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When Nice is just … Nice

As part of our efforts to strive for excellence in patient satisfaction, we commit ourselves to continuous training. Each year we invest in days of staff training. Last year we invested in two days of Ritz Carlton Training and this year, for the month of February, we have challenged our staff to read a book called, The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence.

We know there is always something to learn from the best in each industry. One item that I found interesting in our book reading was Nordstrom’s philosophy to, “hire the smile, train the skill.” I completely relate to this statement. Not just due to the fact the an attractive smile is proven to raise one’s ability to find better employment and higher pay, but also in the fact that if you are striving for amazing customer satisfaction, you need people who are “nice.” One of my favorite compliments are when our patients exclaim that all of the staff

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Dignity Health prides itself on offering patients new and innovative ways to enhance health care experience and reap the clinical benefits of healing mind, body and spirit. One unique and effective way of stimulating healing is EquineFacilitated Hippotherapy. This form of therapy has been recognized for more than fifty years for its significant physical and emotional benefits.

For more information or to sign up please call Rex Albright at 480.728.2036 or email at rex.albright@dignityhealth.org Sessions are supported by a generous donation from Mike Halle, Trustee, Ruth McCormick Tankersley Charitable Trust.

at Chamberlain Orthodontics are just so nice. True, it is a wonderful place to work and that the atmosphere definitely makes it easier to be pleasant, but I feel that the staff at Chamberlain Orthodontics are unique in their “niceness.” Yes, they are highly skilled, hard workers, problem solvers and great thinkers. Numerous reviews from our community can attest to that fact. But more than all of those great qualities, I’m proud that our staff members are uniquely nice. As the author, Robert Spector has written, “Have you ever tried to take someone who is not inherently nice and magically make them nice? It can’t be done.”

If you happen to stop by our office in the next few weeks, please ask us about what we liked best about the book. For those of our office staff who read the book in its entirety, we are planning a special trip to the mall for a “Nordstrom experience.” And, if you have a desire to create a smile that matches your “niceness,” please stop by or give us a call. I know we can do wonders with your smile and that you will have a “nice” Chamberlain Experience.

Dr. Thomas Chamberlain

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By Meghan McCoy

Cancer Survivors Featured at March Fashion Show

Being diagnosed with thyroid cancer at age 33 was tough on Melissa Schiefer. She didn’t have any symptoms, but after bloodwork showed an overactive thyroid, her doctor suggested additional testing.

“I met with a physician. His wife had thyroid cancer and said, ‘Why don’t we do an ultrasound?’” the Chandler resident said.

Much to her surprise, nodules were found and a thyroidectomy was performed. Additionally, she underwent whole body radiation.

A full-time employee at Cancer Support Community, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to cancer patients and families, Schiefer had the support she needed.

“I was 33 years old and I didn’t know anybody who had cancer at my age,” she said. “So ironically, working for the

Cancer Support Community was extremely helpful.”

Schiefer is giving back to the organization that helped her so much. She is one of 18 models who are cancer survivors participating in the “Sharing Our Beauty and Strength—A Fashion Event to Celebrate the Power of Community,” from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, March 28. The fashion show, which benefits the Cancer Support Community, will be held at its office at 360 E. Palm Ln., Phoenix.

“I love to support the Cancer Support Community in any way,” Schiefer said.

“I think it’s wonderful to use cancer survivors to feature the designs they are doing because it is the great beauty and strength that comes through someone who is going through something so difficult. It gives people so much hope.”

Paula

Hardison, event chairwoman

and former Cancer Support Community executive director, said that to honor cancer survivors’ journeys, the organization needed to do more than just a typical fashion show.

“It needed to capture the significance of what these women have gone through and that pure beauty comes from within,” Hardison said. “All of these women, their cancer doesn’t define them. It’s their life, priorities and their inner beauty that defines them.”

Hardison is interviewing each model and will be sharing their in-depth story in the form of a poem.

“I’m working with each of the models to match them up with eight boutiques online to assist,” she said. “They have all agreed to dress two models and provide gift certificates. They were very gracious and supportive.”

Tickets start at $125 and include the fashion show, brunch, raffle, as well as a timeless and trendy accessories silent auction. To purchase tickets, visit http://cscaz.org.

The event pairs cancer survivors throughout the Valley with local boutiques and designers to dress them based on their journey and their unique story.

The models, ranging from teenagers to women in their 70s, are working with local boutiques Kiss

Me Kate, A Cool Breeze, Alixandra Collections, Babette, Femme, Nouvelle Armoire, Objects, Studio Joy Li and Saks 5th Avenue to select an outfit that represents their struggles, disappointments, anger, sadness, courage, frustrations, joy and victories through their fight with cancer.

Fisch said the models will be dressed

Melissa Schiefer is one of 18 models who will share their cancer journey through a benefit fashion show on Saturday, March 28.

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When it comes to urban traffic, things usually get worse before they get better. And things are getting messy at the intersection of Queen Creek Road and Price Road as the City undertakes a four-month-long, $1.5 million intersection realignment project. Lane restrictions will occur regularly on Queen Creek Road between Price Road and Old Price Road. Queen Creek Road is used frequently by employees of Price Corridor businesses like Intel and Wells Fargo, as well as residents in subdivision east of Price Road. Traffic will be slowed until July, though the City will try to save lane closures for weekends and off-peak hours. Either way, it’s best to avoid that intersection until the project is finished.

The Great American Barbecue & Beer Festival, now in its sixth year, is not only known for great saucy BBQ grub and craft brews, but also great music. In years past, the event attracted renowned rock and punk bands like Blues Traveler, Smash Mouth, Hoobastank Reel Big Fish, Face to Face, The Expendables, Voodoo Glowskulls and Goldfinger. This year’s festival, scheduled for March 21, is taking on a “country” theme. The musical lineup includes CMA- and ACM-award winning Eli Young Band and local country performers Laura Walsh, Georgia Chrome and Benson Band. While there won’t be any impromptu mosh pits breaking out, the event is still expected to draw more than 20,000 patrons.

Parents and teachers in the Kyrene School District are not too happy with the proposed budget cuts to education making its way around the state capital. State Reps. Bob Robson, Jill Norgaard and Sen. Jeff Dial recently met with concerned residents in a forum organized by the group “Keep Kyrene Strong.” The meeting gave members of the Kyrene School District an opportunity to vent to their local representatives about the budget. Hundreds of parents, teachers and students have been staging protests at the state capitol since Governor Doug Ducey released his controversial proposed budget.

Chandler residents may have noticed the price of gas has been steadily rising since it dipped below $2 per gallon in late January. We knew that “too good to be true” price of $1.81 per gallon wouldn’t last long. AAA Arizona reports the average price of gas in Arizona is up by more than 12 cents to $2.433 a gallon. If you were planning a summer road trip to San Diego, it might be best to factor in gas prices near $3 per gallon.

If Elton John made a tour stop through Chandler, people would take notice. But a songwriter of comparable success, Paul Williams, is flying under the radar as he prepares to perform live at the Chandler Center for the Arts on March 28. Who is Paul Williams you ask? He has penned some of the biggest songs in pop music history, including “Evergreen” by Barbra Streisand, “Old Fashion Love Song,” for 3 Dog Night, “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays” for the Carpenters, and the iconic “The Love Boat” TV theme song. Attendees will find out whether the Grammy-winning lyricist has the pipes to pull off those classic tunes.

Schoolchildren are enjoying the seasonal weather, running and playing outdoors…but school isn’t out just yet. To help kids stay focused on their scholastic endeavors, parents should consider enrolling them in the Chandler Public Library’s Cover to Cover Club. The library is partnering with In-N-Out to reward kiddos, ages 4 to 12, for reading five books from an official log between March 7 and April 18. Children who successfully complete the program will receive a free hamburger or cheeseburger from In-N-Out. Just don’t eat the yummy, messy burgers IN the library. For more info, visit www.chandlerlibrary.org.

Novocur Pain Clinics in Chandler was named among the top three pain management clinics in the latest annual results from Ranking Arizona, compiled by Big AZ Media each year. As they say, “No pain, no gain” or “No pain, win an award” in this case.

What’s the buzz in your neighborhood? New babies or grandbabies? Announcements? Engagements? Let us know! Email hearsay@nearbynews.com.

Sister Cities Seeks Chandler Authors, Artists

Chandler-Tullamore Sister Cities, which represents the “twinning” of Chandler and Tullamore, Ireland, invites Chandler youth between the ages of 13 and 18 to participate in the sixth annual 2015 Young Artists and Authors Showcase.

The showcase theme for 2015 is “Connecting Communities for Peace and Prosperity.”

Young Artist entries must be no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches, including matting. Only twodimensional works are accepted. Watercolor, oils, pastels, pen and ink, charcoal, photography, two-dimensional mixed media, as well as computergenerated art are all ac ceptable media.

to exceed 25 lines. All entries must be typed in English. Winners will be required to also submit a digital copy. Judges will evaluate on theme interpretation, composition and grammar.

The deadline for Young Artist and Young Authors entries is Wednesday, March 25.

Young Authors—essayists and poets—are encouraged to creatively express the theme. Essays are not to exceed 500 words, and poetry is not

A reception will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, April 17, at Vision Gallery. One piece of artwork, one poem and one essay from the Chandler entries will be submitted to Sister Cities International where the national finalists are chosen. Grand prize winners at the national level will receive $1,000 from Sister Cities International. After the national finalists for art

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and literature have been announced, they embark on a year-long tour hosted by local sister city programs on a monthly basis.

Chandler-Tullamore Sister Cities has been honored for the second year to host the national exhibit, which will be held at Vision Gallery in April. At Chandler’s Art and Author Showcase, Hamilton High School student Brandon Thornton was the national grand prize winner.

Underwriting for the 2015 Art and Author Showcase is made possible through a grant received from the Chandler Special Events Committee and the Chandler Cultural Foundation.

Entry guidelines and forms may be found at www.chandlerirish.org. For further information, contact Ellen Harrington at chan.to.tull@gmail.com or (480) 600-8509.

to reflect their feelings and journeys.

“We are not just putting the latest fashion on the model,” Fisch said.

Schiefer is curious about the style that has been chosen for her. Hardison and Karen Fisch the style consultant for the fashion show, asked questions specific to her—what she learned from her cancer journey and what she took away from it. Schiefer is now a facilitator for the organization.

“Being an individual therapist, I know individual therapy is always helpful, but working at the Cancer Support Community, I have seen how a group setting can heal in such a beautiful way,” she said.

“I have found it to be incredibly empowering and inspiring and supportive. I guess the word ‘gratitude’ comes to mind. They hold such gratitude and support for one another. It helps me know the resilience of the human spirit. Even though I am not going through the challenges right now, knowing how strong we are with the support of each other makes me feel good inside.”

(Chandler, AZ) There are several different kinds of migraine headaches and a wide variety of methods to treat them. Among the most debilitating headaches are intractable migraines. This refers to migraine pain that continues in spite of all traditional attempts of migraine prevention and treatment. Simply put, they are migraine headaches that just won’t go away.

Novocur Pain Management Clinic is achieving significant results for treating intractable migraines with a breakthrough method called neuromodulation or neurostimulation therapy.

A very small, thin device emits an electric current to nerve tissue, blocking the pain signals and replacing them with a pleasant vibration felt in the back of the head. This nerve blocking effect

provides a long term reduction in the intensity, duration and frequency of these headaches.

Patients can “try out” this therapy before choosing to go ahead with a permanent implant. Novocur’s president and CEO Dr. Alex Bigham says, “Our priority is always to match the very best treatment for each specific kind of pain.”

Bigham adds that neuromodulation has also proven effective for other pain problems related to failed back surgeries, sciatic leg pain, and peripheral neuropathy.

A comprehensive guide to understanding migraine headaches and many other types of pain and pain treatments is available at novocur.com. For specific questions and appointments call the clinic directly at (480) 855-6686.

Family Easter Celebration Offers

Fun for Youngsters

By Meghan McCoy

Children are invited to participate in an Easter egg scramble and have photos taken with the Easter bunny, all part of the Family Easter Celebration at the Snedigar Sportsplex.

The celebration is set for 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the complex, 4500 S. Basha Rd., Chandler.

Stephanie Feldaverd, Chandler Parks and Recreation special events recreation coordinator, said the event, now in its 34th year, was started to celebrate a great family weekend while kicking off Easter festivities. The celebration typically attracts 3,000 people every year.

“It’s a sweet, short, awesome way to start the Easter weekend,” said Feldaverd.

The entertainment kicks off with Stacy J. Dancing from 9 a. m. to 9:20 a.m., followed by the Pueblo Middle School show choir from 9:25 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. The last scheduled performance will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. with

Desert Star Dance. A DJ will also provide entertainment during the celebration.

One of the main attractions, the free Easter egg scramble, begins at 10:30 a.m. The scramble, for ages 9 and younger, features 2,000 eggs per age group that are scattered across four different baseball and softball fields, Feldaverd said. The eggs contain either a piece of candy or toy.

Feldaverd said there is one golden ticket inside an egg for each age division. The ticket can be redeemed at the information booth for a prize that is either a sports bag or backpack full of spring and summer toys and Easter candy.

Children can have their photos taken with the Easter bunny for $3 and face painting for $2, provided by the Mayor’s Youth Commission. The commission will sell water and snacks for $1 each. For a nominal cost, kids can bounce on inflatables or take a train ride.

Free raffle tickets are available for the giveaway of a family Easter basket, which is an ice chest full of goodies and a gift card. The winner will be drawn at 11:30 a.m.

The coloring contest winner will be announced during the event, too. It is open to children ages 9 and younger. An illustration for children to color enter into the contest is available on the back of the event flier, available at Chandler recreational facilities and libraries. The fliers also can be down-

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loaded from www.chandleraz.gov/ easter. Entries must be turned in by Friday, March 27.

Winners, who will receive a goodie bag, will be chosen from four different age groups, 2 and younger, 3 years to 4 years old, 5 years to 6 years old and 7 years to 9 years old.

The celebration also features carnival games, take-home crafts and 20 vendor booths. These vendors will be selling food or merchandise, or providing information.

The Family Easter Celebration at Snedigar Sportsplex is a magnet for children of all ages.

Volunteers Sought for Water Safety Campaign

Volunteers will visit West Chandler neighborhoods on Saturday, March 28, to remind residents to supervise children around water to keep them safe.

The door-to-door event, “Eye to Eye to Supervise,” is part of the Chandler Fire, Health & Medical Department’s fifth annual Drowning Prevention Campaign, which kicks off at 9 a.m.

“Our message is three words directed at every adult—secure, supervise and train,” said Chandler FHM Chief Jeff Clark. “Every adult must take personal responsibility for securing access to their pool, supervising any children in their care, and teaching them how to swim at the appropriate age.

“It’s a simple message, but lives are depending on it.”

Last year, CFHM responded to 11 water-related incidents, and not all of them involved a swimming pool.

“Tragedies like this can happen in any body of water, like a bathtub, bucket or neighborhood lake,” Clark said. “We can’t emphasize this enough; all adults must keep their focus as they interact with children anywhere around water.”

Clark also encourages adults to learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation so they are better prepared to handle emergencies.

Community organizations are invited to participate, including scouting groups, religious congregations, businesses, service clubs, swim teams and other organizations.

Anyone who wishes to participate in the neighborhood walks should call (480) 782-2141 or email chandler fire@chandleraz.gov by March 28.

The event targets a different section

of the city each year, and in 2014 more than 100 volunteers visited 15,388 homes. This year’s walk area of West Chandler includes neighborhoods east of the Interstate 10, west of the Loop 101 Price Freeway and north of the Loop 202 Santan Freeway.

On the morning of March 28, volunteers will meet at Fire Station 9, located at 211 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. West, where CFHM staff will provide them with instructions, maps and door hangers with water safety information. They will walk their assigned neighborhood route and leave a door hanger at every home.

Each route will take two to three hours to complete. Volunteers must provide their own transportation to the neighborhood they are assigned, and they are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen, and bring drinking water. Children and teens younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult or be part of a supervised group.

Individuals or groups that cannot participate on March 28 can still support the walk at a time that is more convenient. Call (480) 782-2141 or email chandlerfire@chandleraz.gov and CFHM staff will assign a neighborhood and provide materials.

Residents also may see CFHM crews throughout the months of March and April emphasizing pool safety and water awareness at grocery stores, parks, schools, home owner association meetings and during door-to-door visits. Additional water safety tips and drowning prevention information is available on the CHFM website at www.chandleraz.gov/fire.

The “Eye to Eye to Supervise” drowning prevention message is seen throughout the community on many Chandler Fire, Health & Medical vehicles.

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United Skates: Childhood Staple

Story and photos by Kimberly Hosey

After some continued nagging (I mean, “polite asking”) from my son last month—and in a throwback to a staple from my childhood and that of many parents in the Valley—we went to Skateland for the first time.

Like its Mesa location at 7 E. Southern Ave., Skateland Chandler at 1011 W. Ray Rd. offers regular family skate sessions on various days of the week— from times for younger kids and a chance to meet “Frozen’s” Elsa and Olaf to family skate, lights-out and late-night skating sessions.

We chose a weekend family skate session, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. As we entered, we paid admission and purchased tickets to take to the rental counter for skates. Admission varies depending on

the session; we paid $6.50 each. Roller skate rental is separate; skates are $3.50 while roller blades are $4 to $4.50 to rent. Because you buy the tickets at the admission window, it’s a good idea to know up front what you’re renting unless you want to make another trip through the front line.

After renting our skates (it had been years for me and never for him, so we figured starting with roller blades might be pushing it), and taking a kid-appropriate amount of time to lace them up (read: forever), we finally hit the skating floor.

My son is many things, but he’s not graceful. He teetered, shuffled and slowly rolled forward.

“Bend your knees,” I told him. No dice. I zoomed past him, lapping him half a

dozen times. (Waiting for him was too babyish, he said.)

“Seriously, David. Lean a little forward, see, and bend your knees while you skate.”

Still nothing.

I skated what seemed like 100 laps, but was probably only 15 or 20. Turns out I can literally skate laps around the average 10-year-old skater, even if it did take me until my mid-30s. I seem to remember 10-year-old me spending an awful lot of time on the rink floor.

And most of these kids did too. Everyone fell at least a couple times, except the few experts who shame us all, and all I saw was smiles. It’s a little hard to stay sad when you’re zipping around with your friends, under colored lights and walls with black-light murals, rocking out to “Let it Go.”

My son, for his part, eventually started gliding—actually skating—around the rink. Awesome! Able to skate beside him and actually move forward, I asked him what made the difference.

“See that lady over there?” he said, pointing to a skater who skated as though she was—and may have been— training for roller derby. “She told me to bend my knees.”

Sigh. Fine. As long as he gets it.

We skated a few more rounds, together this time. He turned out to be great at turns, and I “impressed” him by skate dancing to Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk”—right before pinwheeling my arms and almost falling on my rear end. Dignity had nothing to do with it when my school trip skating partner accidentally ran me over, and dignity has nothing to do with it now. I think that might be how it always goes, when you’re renting footwear.

So fun, in fact, that we decided to pay for the next session, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In between, we hit Skateland’s arcade. The only downside we encountered was that about half the machines were out of order, but workers were happy to refund eaten tokens, and we were all over

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a skeeball game and a “ticket jackpot” machine that paid off big-time for my son. Giant wad of tickets in hand, he hit the prize counter, where the mediumto higher-ticket prizes are actually decent, and collected his bounty just in time to start the next session.

This one was much like the last, but with younger kids, and that was because of the theme. “Let it Go,” “Fixer Upper” and...

“Mom, is that a dubstep of ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman?’”

I believe it was. Yep, “Frozen” was the theme of the session, complete with an appearance by Elsa and Olaf, who strolled around and posed enthusiastically with the kids, especially a couple birthday parties there especially for the theme and occasion.

Birthday packages include a party host, admission, a trip to the DJ booth and moment at the mic for the birthday kid, pizza, soda, tokens and more.

Skateland accommodates a wide range of ages, from slightly-oldergeared parties for younger teens, to “Skate Mates” (available for rent for $5), skating aids for younger skaters new to the activity. Parents might have been a little worn out, but every child I saw, of any age, was having a blast. Yep, this is the Skateland I remember. The only difference was the songs, but I guess I have to get with the times.

Skateland has locations in Chandler and Mesa, and their schedules are available online, including open skate sessions and special events. Skateland also offers lessons and special sessions for homeschooled students, adults and church groups and more.

around the neighborhood

Celebrated in late February, Arizona Railway Day honored the mode of transportation and the museum dedicated to it on the southwest corner of Chandler’s Tumbleweed Park. The Arizona Railway Museum’s standard entrance fee was waived for the event, but donations were accepted. Food and beverages were available with all proceeds benefiting the museum and Chandler Lions Club charities. Photos by Kimberly Carrillo

1. Ryan Norton, a big train fan, shows off his train-inspired outfit. 2. Volunteers dressed the part of the vintage train era. 3. It was easy to move from one caboose to the next. 4. Steven, Annette and Aly Gotfried celebrated Steven’s birthday at the event. 5. Catherine Barclay peaks out the back of a caboose 6. Snacks were available for purchase at the event. 7. Annika and Tea Trenbeath hang out the side of a train car. 8. Cathryn Creaser and her kids Parker and Elizabeth had fun exploring the train 9. The streamlined Santa Fe train car was extremely popular. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

By Melissa Hurst

6 Frugal Earth Day Tips: Save Money, Help the Environment

We celebrate Earth Day soon and that makes me wonder if we really are ecologically friendly. As always, my goal is to help you save, so here are some ways that you can save some cash and the Earth.

Save gas and use alternative transportation. If you don’t want to use the bus or the light rail doesn’t appeal to you, try biking or carpooling one to two times a week. Not only will you save on gas and mechanical wear on your car, but your vehicle won’t be emitting fumes.

Bag it. When you are shopping at the grocery store, opt for recyclable paper bags. The best bet is to bring your own reusable bags to the store with you. Use vinegar and baking soda for cleaning. Heavy duty cleaners can be expensive and just end up in the drain.

White vinegar and baking soda can be used to clean so much around your house like the carpet, counters, the toilet, laundry, the shower and more.

Use cloth. Paper towels and napkins are another costly expense. Plus, they just end up in the landfill. At an average of $1 per roll, you can save money and the environment by switching to cloth towels and napkins.

Recycle your cellphone. We all

switch out our cellphones regularly. Instead of tossing it, you can donate it to a local charity, give it back to the retailer for recycling (look for deals that will give you a discount on your new purchase), or sell it to other buyers on sites like Craigslist, eBay or pacebutler.com.

Buy reusable. Reusable versions of coffee cups, water bottles, lunch boxes, juice boxes and even K-Cups (for Keurig) are available. They will save your wallet and the landfill. You can find great deals on many of these products at Amazon.com, Walmart or Target.

Melissa Hurst, a Valley-based deal-hunting savings pro, is also a mom of three. She understands the importance of budgeting and shares her savings tips in her column. Visit www.SavingCentsWithSense.net, where she shares her passion for bargain-hunting and strategies for stretching a budget.

Cutie Patooties!

Is your kid a “cutie patootie”? Of course he is, so submit your baby, toddler or kid photos to the The Nearby News’ East Valley Moms section for a chance to win a restaurant gift certificate. Send high-resolution digital photos to editor@nearbynews. com. Be sure to include your name, your child’s name and age and your phone number. (Don’t worry, phone numbers will not be published.) It wasn’t easy but the winner is...

Little Emma Ivy Black, 10 1/2 months old, drinks from a straw at a recent evening night out. For this photo, her parents, including Sara Black, will have dinner on us!

Students Demonstrate an Aptitude for Success

By Laurie Struna Mesa

Public Schools students prepare for college and careers in a variety of ways. Taking national college preparation and admission tests help students set goals and track their progress, while putting them in the running for scholarships. Here is a snapshot view of a few district students and their exceptional performances on these assessments.

Student Awaits Notification

Robert Walls is a 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidate. The Dobson High School senior was invited to apply for this prestigious recognition based on his exceptional performance on the ACT exam. He hopes to be invited to the White House to receive a Presidential Scholars medallion in June. Walls is also a Flinn Scholarship finalist—one of 42 students in the state competing for the opportunity to receive a full-ride scholarship to an Arizona public university. It is an honor that only 20 Arizona students will receive. He attributes his motivation to do well to his parents and credits his favorite class AP chemistry for “sparking his passion” to study chemistry.

Walls said, “I’m so honored to be considered for these awards. While accolades and praise are nice, I hope I can continue my passions in college by studying biochemistry or chemistry.”

A Perfect Score

Kassandra Edmondson, a junior at Mountain View High School, earned a perfect score on her Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture exam in spring 2014. She is one of only

91 students in the world who earned every point possible on the exam. She is hopeful the skills she learned through Spanish will translate to future opportunities.

“A perfect score on the AP exam means a lot to me because it validates that my skills are applicable and my preparation paid off,” Edmonson said. “It’s important to work Spanish into different parts of your life and to pay attention to the cultural aspects of the language, not just speaking it.”

Junior High Student Explores His Future

Vincent Moore is an eighth-grade student at Shepherd Junior High School and one of 22 pupils in Arizona who received a perfect score on the ACT EXPLORE test. The curriculumbased educational and career planning program is administered to eighth- or ninth-grade students. It’s designed to help them explore possibilities not only for high school coursework, but also for post-high school studies.

Career planning is of particular interest to Moore. By day he is an eighthgrade student, but by night he is a college student. Next month he will earn two associate degrees from Mesa Community College, one in arts and one in science.

When asked about his future plans, the eighth-grader responded, “I am not completely certain what I would like to do in the future. I plan on continuing school to graduate with master’s and doctorate degrees, and this summer, I have an internship at a software development company.”

she’s crafty

By Erica Odello

DIY

Birdfeeder

Spring is in the air and our family wanted to do our part in helping it arrive. After some discussion about what we want to see more of in our yard, we decided birds were the answer and a DIY bird feeder was the solution.

Ingredients:

1 8-inch terra cotta saucer

1 14-inch terra cotta saucer

6 6.75-inch terra cotta pots

Super duty outdoor adhesive

Outdoor acrylic paint

Step 1: Paint the pots

The whole point of doing anything yourself is having the ability to personalize things. With that in mind, I evenly divided the pots between my kids, poured the colors of paint they requested and let them go to town.

In the meantime, I painted the 8-inch saucer, which, when turned upside down, will serve as the base. The 14-inch saucer will be the feeder. In keeping with the bird theme, I had each of my kids dip their hands in paint and put down a handprint in the larger saucer, which I then embellished to look like birds. I added their names and the date so we will always remember when we did this project, then set all of the terra cotta aside to dry.

Step 2: Fun with adhesive

While there are many choices in the world of super-duty adhesive, I went with Dap Premium Indoor/Outdoor sealant which requires the use of a caulking gun.

Pair two pots and glue them together, rim-to-rim. Turn the 14-inch saucer upside down and glue one of the pairs of pots in the middle of the saucer. Continue the process, stacking and gluing the next pair of pots to the first pair. Turn the smaller saucer upside down and glue the final pair of pots to its center, then take this group and glue to the larger stack.

You may need to take a paper towel and scrape excess adhesive off of the joined areas where glue may have oozed over.

Set aside to dry for up to 24 hours or accord ing to the adhesive’s instructions.

Step 3: It’s done!

If you’re feeling ambitious, this is the time to paint over the glued areas to hide any visible adhesive. Once the paint is dry, turn the bird feeder over and find a place for it in your yard. Fill the saucer with birdseed or stale bread and enjoy watching the birds visiting your yard.

top 10 family events

1 Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy

Experience high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney Pixar’s “Cars” race across the ice.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 8, through Sunday, April 12, various times WHERE: US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix COST: $12.50 to $65 INFO: (800) 745-3000 or www.usairwayscenter.com

2 Snow Day

Spring is here, but there’s still snow! Kids can celebrate with fellow youngsters while they get their faces painted, eat food and make crafts.

WHEN: Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Presbyterian Church, 1900 S. Arrowhead Dr., Chandler COST: Free INFO: (480) 215-5013 or www.chandlerpres.org.

3 Arizona Dragon Boat Festival

The festival celebrates Asian culture in Tempe with two days of dragon boat races, vendors, food booths and performances by martial artists, musicians and dancers.

WHEN: Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Tempe Town Lake Marina, 550 E. Tempe Town Lake, Tempe COST: Free admission for spectators; charge for participants INFO: www.azdba.com

4 Trains in the Garden

This spring tour features private homes—plus Cardon Children’s Medical Center in Mesa—with G-Scale garden railroads in their backyards. WHEN: Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Home in Mesa, Glendale, Sun Lakes, Chandler and San Tan Valley. COST: Donations accepted INFO: www.azbigtrains.org.

5 Arizona’s Got Talent

Talented youth and young adults showcase their talents for charity.

WHEN: Saturday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $15 to $25

INFO: (480) 782-2683 or www.chandlercenter.org

6 Easter Extravaganza

Enjoy a large-scale Easter egg

hunt, action stations including egg dying, cookie decorating, face painting, a balloon twisting artist, a bounce house and a complimentary beverage station with light snacks.

WHEN: Sunday, April 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa’s Akimel Lawn, 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler COST: $10

INFO: (602) 225-0100

7 “The Three Javelinas”

The tale of the big bad wolf gets a Southwestern spin in this world premiere stage adaptation of Susan Lowell’s picture book.

WHEN: Sunday, April 19, through Sunday, May 24; 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. Sundays

WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $12 to $25

INFO: (480) 350-2829

8 WWE Live!

Professional wrestlers like John Cena, Randy Orton, Seth Rollins, Big Show and Ryback come to town for an untelevised event.

WHEN: Saturday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix COST: $20 to $100

INFO: (800) 745-3000 or www.usairwayscenter.com

9 Family Easter Celebration

Each year in South Chandler, kids up to age 9 hunt for eggs, visit information booths and participate in interactive amusements.

WHEN: Saturday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Snedigar Sportsplex, 4500 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler

COST: Free admission; minimal charges for interactive children’s activities and photos with Easter Bunny. INFO: (480) 782-2669 or (480) 782-2735

10 Chandler Track and Field Games

Boys and girls ages 7 to 14 are invited to compete in the Chandler Track and Field Games, which features sprints, relays, the standing long jump, and the softball throw.

WHEN: Saturday, April 4, at 7:30 a.m.

WHERE: Chandler High School, 350 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $5 residents; $8 nonresidents

INFO: (480) 782-2704

events calendar

March 15-April 15, 2015

Ostrich Festival

Catch the final day of Chandler’s famous Ostrich Festival, celebrating the city’s heritage while providing a host of amazing entertainment options and great eats. WHEN: Sunday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

WHERE: Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler

COST: $7 to $10; $25 all-day carnival passes INFO: www.ostrichfestival.com

Garibaldi

Watch art in action as David Garibaldi creates 6-foot portraits of pop icons before your eyes…while set to music. He shares his life and his works in spectacular fashion.

WHEN: Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler

COST: $28 to $38

INFO: (480) 782-2680 or www.chandlercenter.org

The Great American Barbecue & Beer Festival

Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy great food and fun at this wildly popular

outdoor culinary event. Chow down on some finger-licking good barbecue eats and enjoy live entertainment, while the kids tire themselves out in the Kid’s Zone.

WHEN: Saturday, March 21, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WHERE: Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler

COST: $10 to $15; $125 VIP INFO: www.chandlerbbq.com

Chandler Symphony Classical Concerts: Youth Celebration

The Chandler Symphony Orchestra provides quality symphonic and orchestral music performed by a wide range of volunteer musicians. Musicians from across the Valley of the Sun are led by the esteemed conductor, Jack Herriman.

WHEN: Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler. COST: Admission is free; donations are suggested INFO: (480) 782-2680 or www.chandlercenter.org

Chandler Jazz Festival

All the fun of downtown Chandler

with a jazzy twist. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to listen to some swanky tunes, before grabbing a bite at one of Chandler’s amazing restaurants.

WHEN: Friday, March 27, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 28, from 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: Free admission INFO: www.chandleraz.gov/jazz

38 Special

Experience this band’s classic southern rock sound as it performs hits and old favorites from its multitude of gold and platinum albums.

WHEN: Friday, March 27, at 8 p.m. WHERE: Wild Horse Pass, Ovations Showroom Live, 5040 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler COST: $32 to $77 INFO: (800) 946-4452 or www.wingilariver.com

Paul Williams

Paul Williams, who recently won a Grammy for his work with Daft Punk, is one of the most beloved and respected music creators in the world.

His contribution to the Great American Songbook is legendary.

WHEN: Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $48 to $68 INFO: (480) 782-2680 or www.chandlercenter.org

Chandler Symphony Chamber Series: Chamber Music Series

WHEN: Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m. WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: Admission is free; donations are suggested INFO: (480) 782-2680 or www.chandlercenter.org

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on the town

By Curt Blakeney

Fired Pie

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and that’s perhaps never truer than in the restaurant business. So it’s no surprise that a new generation of restaurants have shamelessly mimicked the successful fast-casual model of Chipotle, the phenomenally successful Mexican grill that has shaken up the restaurant industry. The latest to walk that path is Fired Pie, a Phoenix-based pizza chain that has eight Valley locations, including a Chandler restaurant on the southeast corner of Loop 101 and Ray Road.

Like Chipotle, Fired Pie uses an assembly-line system where customers order from a simple menu—either a personal pizza or a fresh salad—then choose their favorite toppings. Then they watch the kitchen staff prepare the dish using fresh ingredients, pay the cashier and wait for their meal, which arrives within minutes.

Like Chipotle, Fired Pie is furnished with modern décor, providing a hip, casual dining experience.

In keeping with its simple theme, Fired Pie offers only one size pizza, an 11-inch version priced at $7.95, regardless of the toppings. It’s the perfect size for one person with a hearty appetite or two people who can split a pie and a salad. The pizza can be ordered Fired Pie’s way or your way. For first timers, I’d recommend ordering one of its signature pizzas: Tomato Basil, Pesto Chicken, Hawaiian BBQ, Veggie, Steak & Blue (with gorgonzola cheese), Meaty Italian and just plain Sauce & Cheese (only $6).

The Meaty Italian features mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, capicola and sausage. The meats balance well with the sauce and cheese. The thin crust is crispy and slightly chewy, not dry, and complements the toppings nicely.

The Hawaiian BBQ—barbecue sauce, mozzarella, Canadian bacon, pineapple and cilantro—is a nice variation on the Hawaiian pizza, with the barbecue sauce and cilantro giving it a subtle Southwestern kick.

Designing your own pie is a snap and actually fun: select the sauce (tomato,

alfredo, barbecue, pesto, buffalo and garlic & oil), then the cheese (mozzarella, parmesan, feta, gorgonzola, fontina and fresh mozzarella), onto the meats (pepperoni, grilled chicken, barbecue chicken, meatball, steak, salami, Canadian bacon, bacon, capicola, sausage, spicy sausage and anchovies) and finally veggies (onion, garlic, spinach, roasted peppers, mushroom, jalapeño, olive, pepperoncini, pineapple, artichoke, fresh tomato and sun-dried tomatoes) and herbs (basil, cilantro and oregano).

Fired Pie’s gas-fired stone hearth oven cooks a pizza in 3 minutes, so by the time you grab a fountain drink, straws and napkins and settle into your seat, the pie is ready. A gluten-free crust is also offered for an additional $2.

Fired Pie has five signature salads priced at $7.95: Buffalo Chicken Caesar, Field Greens & Roasted Veggies, Fired Italian, Steak & Blue and Spicy Southwest—or a Naked Caesar for only $6. With 30-plus fresh ingredients, salads can be customized exactly the way you like them.

The Fired Italian features a bed of mixed greens topped with salami, capicola, pepperoni, pepperoncini, tomatoes and mozzarella drizzled with Italian dressing. The vegetables are cold, fresh and crisp, and the meats add a salty, zesty flavor. Vegans may want to choose the Field Greens & Roasted Veggies or build their own.

For dessert, the Fired Pookie—a fresh chocolate chip cookie with vanilla ice-cream—is deliciously decadent and satisfies any sweet tooth.

In a nutshell, Fired Pie focuses on food quality, freshness, efficiency and transparency. It’s Chipotle for pizza... and it works.

What’s Cooking?

By Jan D’Atri

Praline Apple Pie

The old torn cookbook has no publishing date on it, but it had to have been published when home economics teachers were a big part of the regular school curriculum.

OK, those days are long gone, and with them many of the treasured recipes that they undoubtedly shared with students like this Praline Apple Pie.

The cookbook is called “Our Favorite Desserts from Home Economics Teachers” and includes 2,000 desserts submitted and tested by teachers from the United States and Canada.

Wow, where to begin?

I started with the “A’s” and this fantastic and unique apple pie recipe jumped out at me. As if a good homemade apple pie isn’t scrumptious

Praline Apple Pie

(Makes 1 deep dish pie)

8 Granny smith apples, cored, peeled and sliced

6 tablespoons butter

1 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons flour

1 small lemon, juiced

1 teaspoon pure vanilla

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (or mace)

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 deep dish unbaked pie crusts, homemade or store-bought

Praline Topping:

4 tablespoons butter

1 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons heavy cream or half and half

Pinch of salt

1 cup chopped pecans plus whole pecans for decorating

enough, this one has a glazed caramel topping that enrobes the pecans and gets poured all over the top of the pie after it’s cooked.

The recipe calls for mace, which is the outer covering of the nutmeg seed. It’s a bit sweeter and milder that nutmeg, but if you don’t have mace, nutmeg will work just fine. (Grinding the nutmeg fresh is always so much more flavorful than the pre-ground variety).

I have to thank my friends Linda and Luther Bruce of Paradise Valley for the phone call I always love getting, “Jan! We found some old cookbooks and I knew you’d put them to good use!” You better believe I will.

Enjoy this twist on the all-American favorite!

Over medium high heat, cook apples until soft but not mushy, or about 10 minutes.

Pour apples into baked pie shell. Cover apples with second unbaked pie shell, crimping around the edges. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until top crust is golden brown.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle one pie shell with 2 teaspoons sugar and bake for about 10 minutes or until shell is light golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside. In a large Dutch oven or pot, combine apple slices, butter, brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, vanilla, nutmeg (or mace), cinnamon, allspice and salt.

While pie is baking, make praline topping. In a medium saucepan, heat butter. Stir in brown sugar and cream. Slowly bring to a boil then remove from heat. Stir in pecans. Spread over top of pie and brush edges of pie with caramel mixture. Return to oven and cook for 5 minutes or until topping bubbles and top is richly glazed. Cool at least one hour before serving.

business spotlight

By Lynette Carrington

Chandler Company Introduces Olé Energy Drink

Energy drinks have been the rage the last 10 years and a Chandler company co-founded by Super Bowl XXIX MVP Steve Young has entered the market.

But what sets Olé Energy apart from other companies is its parent company’s commitment to the Valley. For example, Olé Energy recently held a fundraising campaign for Highland High School in Gilbert.

“One hundred percent of proceeds go to the Highland High School sports program,” said Merlin Corbin, executive vice president of Sudden Impact Partners Inc. that created the Olé Energy drink. The founding members of Sudden Impact Partners include Corbin, Tyde Tanner and Young.

“There has been funding cut all over the country. This is our way to help these students to experience their personal and team ‘Olé’ moments.”

Corbin explains that an “Olé” moment is when anyone experiences outstanding success.

“Whether it is on the field, on the court or in life and they jump up and yell, ‘Olé!’ On our website we’ll have a gallery of Olé photos and videos that will show those moments of outstanding success.”

If someone shares a photo or video with Olé and the company posts it to its website, that person will receive a free case of Olé Energy.

Corbin said that the product has healthy aspects to it; it has vitamin B12, electrolytes, a special proprietary blend of herbs called ADX7 and amino acids. Olé Energy contains approximately the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee.

Young was impressed with Olé Energy and saw an opportunity in it.

“I became aware of it when my good friend Tyde Tanner approached me about producing healthier alternatives for people to choose from in an exploding energy category back in the summer of 2002,” Young said.

“We talked for several days on and off and we decided to give it a shot. We had always planned on doing some things together and we felt like this was a good fit.”

Olé Energy has been waiting to get out of the gates for a while, but the product hit the market in January.

“We attempted to come out with it the very week the market crashed in 2008,”

Corbin said. “We had a $5 million commitment, which would have launched us nationally and internationally.”

The fundraiser for Highland High School was held at the Safeway at Baseline and Higley roads.

“I think we are trying to be a more responsible energy drink company,”

Young said. “We sponsor athletes, race car drivers, etc., but we encourage safety, being smart and never taking unnecessary risks.”

Olé Energy has sponsored a NASCAR vehicle in the Xfiniti series and a vehicle in the Ferrari Challenge.

“I have always tried to be aware of community needs and giving back.”

Young explained. “I have been very blessed and have always felt the need to be involved where I can. Sudden Impact shares this philosophy and wants to make a difference, particularly with athletics.”

Sudden Impact also has another private label beverage product that it makes for Forever Living Products called FAB-Forever Active Boost.

“They’re the largest privately held company in Arizona,” said Corbin.

For additional information on Olé Energy visit www.oleenergy.com. The product is available on the website or by visiting Amazon.com.

Sudden Impact Partners Inc. debuted Olé Energy Drink in January. The product is available at www.oleenergy.com and Amazon.com.

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