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If you happen to read many Facebook group pages, you will likely come across a question from a mom asking about a referral to an orthodontist in the area. Google, Yelp and Facebook have changed the way we find things today. From a good restaurant to an orthodontist. Reviews are a wonderful beginning. In this article, however, I’d like to discuss some additional ideas you can use to determine your decision on an orthodontist. After all, if 93% of people surveyed feel that a good-looking smile can help determine your employment and career status, then it must be an important decision.
After an initial search, involving a look at google reviews, a phone call to the office is the next step. You should be looking for timeliness of the appointment and the hours they keep during the week. Believe it or not, but some offices
only operate 8 am - 3 pm. That may not be a problem if you work from home or home school your children but for many others that can become restrictive. Hopefully the phone visit made you feel comfortable as well. Next, you are on to your first visit. Most, if not all orthodontic offices offer a free orthodontic exam. However, not all will give much time to that exam, and some may not take initial records like photos and a panoramic x-ray. This is a very important step and helps the orthodontist and the patient make some decisions on what may be necessary for treatment. A good orthodontic office will take these records and give you a copy of them to go over at home.
Further, during the exam process, make sure you are looking at the office. Is it clean and tidy? Is it running on schedule while you are there? Does the staff seem happy to be there and are they patient to help and answer questions? When looking at the orthodontist, ask yourself, does he or she seem trustworthy and competent? Is their demeanor
pleasant or abrasive? You will be working with this person closely for the next several months so you want someone who you feel you can communicate with. Are they approachable? Look at the equipment in the office. Is the office using technology that will help make the process more efficient on your time? Will the technology in the office make your treatment more predictable? Look at the treatment plan. Is it something you can understand and conceptually agree with? Lastly, look at the treatment fees. There is some variation with treatment fees but even more so with how those fees are broken up and taken care of. Do they offer “pay in full” discounts, multi-child discounts, and are they contracted with your insurance? Do they offer extended payment arrangements, zero-interest financing or lower down payment arrangements? A good orthodontic office will try to meet your needs in every aspect of the visit.
I hope you find these ideas helpful with your orthodontic search. If you happen to read this article and come to Chamberlain Orthodontics for a consultation, I would love to hear how we live up to the above questions.
Dr. Thomas Chamberlain
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People who have lost teeth might often feel too self-conscious to smile or talk in public. Additionally, early tooth loss can change eating habits and facial appearance and lead to secondary health problems.
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Dental implants are stronger and more durable than bridges and dentures. Implants offer a permanent solution to tooth loss and are changing the way people live. They are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth which look, feel and function like natural teeth.
They are proven to preserve the jaw bone, gums and the adjacent natural teeth. The person who has lost teeth regains the ability to eat virtually anything, knowing that their teeth appear natural and that their facial contours will be preserved. We offer state-of-the-art technologies and Dr. Shah is constantly implementing the latest techniques to provide you with the best care available. Patients who come to us can smile with confidence. For a consultation, please call Dr. Shah at 480.814.9500. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Board Certified, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
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Baseball a way of life for Taiwanese, American families
Chandler City Councilman Jack Sellers climbed aboard the tour bus with wood-carved trophy in hand, marking the Chandler National Little League All-Stars’ first place win at the Giant Cup 2015 International Little League Championship in Tainan.
“My highlight was really seeing the sportsmanship of our team in general,” Sellers said after the Sept. 28 to Oct. 9 trip. “You put 15 12-year-olds together like that and you don’t know what’s going to happen. ere’s an awful lot of pent-up energy in them— particularly 15 athletes.
“I felt really good about how our kids acted, how they performed and the sportsmanship.”
Sellers said he credits the coaches and the parents for instilling that respect in the children.
“I thought the coaches were just excellent; really good leaders,” Sellers said. “You have to give the parents credit, too, because instilling that kind of attitude in kids isn’t all together common these days.”
e highlight for Sellers was watching one of the “friendly” games.
During that game, they mixed the
kids from Tainan and Chandler and then had the mixed teams play each other,” Sellers said. “At the end of that, they exchanged jerseys.
“I thought, ‘Who could ask for anything better than that?”
e kids will be honored during the Monday, Nov. 16, City Council meeting when Mayor Jay Tibshraeny will pres... continues on page 14
The Chandler National Little League All-Stars visited Tainan, Taiwan, in late September, early October to compete in a baseball tournament.
The Chandler National Little League All-Stars keep an eye on the action.
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Local Corvette Club
By Julia De Simone
Rev up those engines— e Corvette Club of Arizona (CCA) is driving into its 40th year.
e club, founded in 1975, consists of approximately 90 members. General membership meetings are held 7 p.m. the first ursday of each month at orobred Chevrolet, 2121 N. Arizona Ave. in Chandler. CCA is a member of the National Council of Corvette Clubs in the Roadrunner Region, an all-volunteer and nonprofit organization that promotes Corvette pride.
Garry and Karen Mion of Chandler have been CCA members for the
past five years. e owners of a 2008 Corvette were attracted to the club’s quaint size and social scene, which includes pool parties, barbecues, holiday celebrations and “any excuse to get together for a good time,” as stated on the CCA’s site.
“ e members are generally there for other members, their love for Corvettes and the desire to get together. It’s our Corvette family of friends,” Garry said. “It’s survived for 40 years, and I’m certain it’s going to survive for another 40 years.”
In addition to CCA’s active, social calendar, an upcoming highlight is the
orobred under All-Chevy Car Show. e club’s annual and major fundraising event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at orobred Chevrolet. e car show is staged by the club and orobred Chevrolet. Admission and parking free.
known in advance only to that year’s organizing couple. Side trips along the way misdirect participant drivers to the intended destination. Past MMT destinations have included drives to Las Vegas and the Queen Mary.
Garry said the show features a variety of Chevrolet-made cars and Chevrolet powered cars including the Corvette, Corvair and Camaro as well as custom cars with Chevrolet engines.
“ at’s what’s nice about this show being a broad selection of Chevy history. at’s part of the attraction,” he said.
e show includes vendors, raffles, food and trophies. Proceeds from this annual event benefit “Packages from Home,” where care and comfort packages are sent to deployed American military personnel stationed in active duty areas around the world.
Two other major events include an awards banquet, honoring distinguished club members and the “Magical Mystery Tour (MMT).” e MMT is a three-day, weekend tour to a location
But there’s no smooth cruise without clean roads. Club members also participate in other community service projects such as Arizona Department of Transportation’s Adopt a Highway program, where they help keep a portion off Highway 87 litter free.
“We try to be a responsible clubnot just for ourselves but for the community,” Garry said.
CCA’s next general meeting is 7 p.m. ursday, Nov. 5, at orobred. ose interested in joining the club are welcomed. Potential members must attend three, club-sponsored activities and at least one, membership meeting before applying. Members are voted in by the board. Annual membership fees vary.
For more information on the club check out its website at www.corvetteclubofarizona.com.
The Corvette Club of Arizona hosts many social gatherings and car shows, including the upcoming Thorobred Thunder All-Chevy Car Show on Nov. 7
Plans for a 4-acre site on Gila Springs Place range from a single, 82,800-square-foot building or two approximately 40,000-square-foot buildings.
Chandler Council approves 4-acre site for industrial development
A nearly 4-acre parcel on Gila Springs Place, west of Kyrene Road, has been approved for light industrial and office development by the Chandler City Council, according to Andy Ogan, principal with Lee & Associates. e property lies within the Paloma Kyrene Business Community.
Plans by LGE Design Build for the site range from a single, 82,800-square-
foot building or two approximately 40,000-square-foot buildings with fenced yards and modern architecture.
e parcel is located with access to Interstate 10 and Loop 202 freeways via a full-diamond interchange at the SanTan Freeway and Kyrene Road.
Info: (602) 474-9565 or aogan@leearizona.com.
Open your door to be counted
By the City of Chandler Communications and Public Affairs Department e City of Chandler is conducting a special mid-decade census to update our population count. It’s important that every household open its door to U.S. census workers as they go doorto-door during the months of October and November.
Why participate? It’s simple. Each person counted in Chandler means about $318 in funding every year. is money helps pay for important city services, such as police and fire protection, libraries, parks, trash collection, properly maintained streets and more. Without this updated count, the City could lose up to $14 million in state shared revenues over the next five years. at’s a lot of money that could be used for City services our community enjoys and expects.
Unlike the decennial census, there will be no questionnaire to complete and mail back. Instead, a census worker will be knocking on your door. Residents have nothing to fear. All workers are local residents and will have a U.S. Census Bureau badge and the information they gather is confidential and protected by law. ey have received specialized training and a background
check, are fingerprinted and sworn to secrecy. Residents also may contact the Chandler Special Census Office at (480) 782-3264 to verify the employment status of the census worker who comes to your door.
Earlier this year, 50,000 Chandler households participated in a Census test and were asked to complete a questionnaire online. is was only a test to help the Federal government determine if online questionnaires would be easier than mail-in questionnaires. is will not count toward our upcoming mid-decade census, so you must answer the questions in person when a census worker comes to your door.
Chandler isn’t the only city participating in the mid-decade census. e cities of towns of Buckeye, Gilbert, Goodyear, Maricopa, Peoria and Queen Creek also have experienced significant growth and are encouraging their residents to be counted, too. We encourage all residents of Chandler to open their doors. With just a few minutes of your time, you will be helping your City receive the funding necessary for many City services you rely on to stay safe and healthy. We’re counting on you.
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Get up, get out and do some great things Saturday, Oct. 24. Residents who are looking to volunteer and help others can sign up for the fifth annual For Our City Day, which is also the National Make a Difference Day. Volunteers are needed that day to work on a variety of projects to support residents including yard work, alley cleanup, landscaping, painting street curb numbers, park improvements, smoke detector checks, plumbing, air conditioning and appliance repairs and several other activities. The event, coordinated by the City of Chandler with local nonprofits, is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Navarette Park, 501 W. Harrison St. To view the volunteer opportunities and sign up, visit signupgenius.com. For information contact Judy Ramos at (480) 782-4348 or judy.ramos@chandleraz. gov.
The vibe continues in downtown Chandler. Owners of a new restaurant, The Brickyard Downtown, plan to open in December. This upscale, contemporary restaurant and bar will be housed at 85 W. Boston St. in a space that once housed an interior design store. Co-owner Gavin Jacobs, who launched Vintage 95 and was the general manager and part-owner there for three years, sold his interest in that restaurant last year. Jacobs is joined by Elliott Hall as a partner in the new restaurant. The dinner-only menu features New American with Spanish influences, including tapas and entrees. The Brickyard Downtown will seat about 70, feature a 30-foot concrete bar and seat another 30 outside in front and back patios.
Eklectic Pie, a pizzeria that focuses on fresh and locally sourced ingredients, will be opening on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Germann roads in November. The pizzeria offers 11 “Wall of Fame” pizzas, including the Besto Pesto Chicken, Margherita, Meaty Italiano, Italian White Wedding, Sedona, Cowboy BBQ, Flame Thrower, Sgt. Pepper’s, Loaded Potato Skin, Chairman Chow and Wine Country. Patrons also can create a pizza from a selection
of nine sauces, eight cheeses, and 42 toppings. Pizzas are $7.99 for 11-inch and $5.49 for 7-inch, regardless of number of toppings. Italian Gondola sandwiches and salads will be offered on the menu.
Don’t forget the Halloween Spooktacular from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Downtown Library Plaza. There will be food, games, arts and crafts, costume contests, souvenir photos and a haunted house. Pumpkin bowling, scary piñatas, cupcake walks and witches’ broom races are just some of the games offered at this celebration. Kids’ activities include pumpkin painting, face painting, haunted house and a pumpkin cemetery, along with a costume contest and a trunk or treat at the event. Visit www.chandleraz.gov for information.
We send condolences to the victims and their families of the shooting at NAU Oct. 9, in which one student was killed and three others injured. Nick Piring, a freshman at NAU, suffered two gunshot wounds during a fight, according to Piring’s sister. Piring attended Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School and Pueblo Middle School in Chandler and attended Corona del Sol High School in south Tempe, but withdrew after his freshman year in 2010, according to school officials.
What’s the buzz in your neighborhood? New babies or grandbabies? Announcements? Engagements? Let us know! Email hearsay@nearbynews.com.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP
You will find this workshop relevant if you are developing a retirement plan, nearing retirement, or recently retired. Regardless of your stage in the process, you’ll learn updated strategies that will help you build and preserve wealth in volatile times. Above all, this workshop is designed to help you assess your current financial position, then lay out a personalized roadmap that helps you achieve your retirement goals.
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in the 21st century. You’ll discover how to insulate yourself from the risk of rising taxes, protect your Social Security from taxation, and avoid common pitfalls as you distribute your assets in retirement. Perhaps most importantly, this workshop will teach you how to develop a personalized strategy as you confront the challenges of retiring in a rapidly changing world.
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There’s a difference between taking your financial cues from media outlets and learning the basics of retirement planning from a trusted, reliable, unbiased source. This workshop is designed to give you an exhaustive and comprehensive view of financial education while uncovering the many new pitfalls that threaten to derail many retirees in the 21st century.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
RETIRING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
• The old retirement paradigm vs. the new paradigm
• How to create a clear vision for retirement
• Creating a retirement road map
• Keys to transitioning to retirement
TAX RATE RISK
• Why experts say tax rates could double
MAXIMIZING SOCIAL SECURITY
• The causes of Social Security taxation
• The Social Security thresholds you need to be aware of
• The real cost of Social Security taxation
• Strategies to eliminate Social Security taxation
• Social Security maximization strategies
Your instructors are Garry Madaline & John Kieber. Investment Advisory Services offered through Brookstone Capital Management, LLC, a SEC Registered Investment Advisor. United Retirement Advisors Group, Inc. is not affiliated with Brookstone Capital Management. This event is not sponsored nor endorsed by ASU, Maricopa Community Colleges, the Social Security Administration or any other Government Agency.
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UNBIASED APPROACH
Instead of focusing on a specific strategy or topic, this course takes a more comprehensive view of your retirement. This broad-based approach lays a foundation for proactive planning in an updated, 21st century context. Because of the educational nature of the workshop, no specific financial products are presented or discussed.
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This course is taught by a nationwide network of instructors. These instructors are financial professionals from your community who bring to their workshops years of experience and knowledge from their careers in personal finance. They often supplement their presentation with real life stories and experiences to help personalize the principles and strategies taught in their workshops. This personal and interactive approach to the material helps make the educational process both practical and informative.
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• How rising taxes may affect your retirement cash flow
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RETIREMENT DISTRIBUTION PLANNING
• The three basic retirement accounts
• How to accumulate dollars in the right types of accounts for retirement
• What’s better for you: taxdeferred or tax-advantaged accounts?
RETIREMENT DISTRIBUTION PITFALLS
• How the new rules on “Rate of Withdrawal” affect you
• How to ensure you won’t run out of money in retirement
• How to liquidate your retirement assets in the right order
• How to protect against “sequence of returns” risk
PROTECTING AGAINST MARKET LOSS
• The impact of dramatic market loss in retirement
• Is “buy and hold” appropriate in retirement?
two-volume set of workbooks.
As part of this course, you will receive a two volume set of workbooks that provides examples and illustrations designed to reinforce the concepts taught in the workshop. These workbooks help you follow along during the presentation and give you a step-by-step process to help implement the knowledge you obtain during the course.
OPTIONAL ONE-ON-ONE STRATEGY SESSION
If you have questions on how the principles you learned in this workshop apply specifically to your financial situation, you may arrange for a private strategy session with your instructor after the conclusion of the course. The strategy session is complimentary for all attendees but is not required.
• How to define a “true” taxadvantaged investment
• When should you convert to a Roth?
• How IRA’s and 401k’s cause Social Security taxation
• Strategies to reduce or eliminate taxes in retirement
ESTATE PLANNING
• Planning for incapacity
• Reducing estate taxes
• A will vs. a trust
• Types of trusts
• How to avoid probate
• Asset gifting
• Transferring property at death
• How to protect against the two types of investment risk
• How to protect your assets from stock market volatility
• Why “asset allocation” alone may not be enough
• How to truly diversify your retirement portfolio
LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING
• How a long-term care event may affect your retirement
• Medicaid spend-down rules
• Community spouse rules
• The 4 common alternatives to pay for long-term care
• Recent innovations in long-term care planning
For additional workshop dates, locations, more information, or to register online please visit: www.myretirementclass.com
Go Fund Me account set up for
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
e Chandler community has come together to help raise funds for a family who lost everything they owned in a house fire ursday, Oct. 8, near Frye and McQueen roads.
Milton Clements IV, his wife, Shontae, and their children, Milton and Tionna, were sleeping when the father was awakened by the smell of smoke.
“I just smelled it,” Clements said. “It was hard for me to breathe. at’s what woke me up.”
He gathered his family and tried to walk down the stairs, but the heat from the flames was too intense. e Clements family were forced to jump out of a window, with the father going first.
Julie Culton, whose son, Cole Lundberg, plays freshman football at Hamilton High School with Milton, heard this story and had to help.
“One of the coaches texted me and said, ‘Hey, rally the troops,’” Culton recalled. “We needed to basically try and support this family.”
She found that Hamilton freshman football team representative Jill Lindquist had already emailed the school community.
Culton started a Go Fund Me page, https://www.gofundme.com/ct5ybgb3, to raise much-needed monies, while Lindquist has aligned closely with the family.
“She has spent countless hours with them the past two days collecting
clothes and money, and taking them shopping and moving, since they only have one car,” Culton said. “She is amazing.”
Folks who have received word about the Clements’ plight have responded well, too. As of Oct. 12, $7,800 of $20,000 had been raised.
More than $2,500 were also collected at the Hamilton varsity football game on Friday, Oct. 9, and the Chandler High School community helped too. A Chandler resident is allowing the Clements to stay in her home for the next couple weeks.
“On Friday, too, we ended up with a Tahoe full of clothes for the family,” Culton said. “Within less than 24 hours, the community had gone through their closets to try to find things for the family.”
e Clements family, who moved to Chandler in February, is appreciative of the efforts, according to Shontae. She said the experience was extremely scary.
“When he (Milton IV) woke me up, I tried to jump out of the window that was over the garage, but he pulled me back,” she said. “I was going to try to jump on top of the car.
“In my son’s room, there’s this little roof ledge-type thing. My husband had us. He jumped down, caught my daughter first, and then me and my son. My son went out to the street and let the neighbors know to call 9-1-1.
“ e house just went up in flames.”
Breaking the stigma
The Commit Campaign aims to change the conversation about mental health and illness
By Michelle Talsma Everson
Photos by Brent Brooks
When Christina Tetreault chose her platform as Miss Maricopa County 2015, she selected a topic that unfortunately affects too many lives—suicide awareness and prevention. In fact, according to recent statistics, more than 40,000 Americans die by suicide every year.
As part of her efforts, she teamed up with Kelsey Oney, the director of marketing for Value Trends Solutions and board member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the two created a photo-based movement called the Commit Campaign.
e campaign “aims to educate through social media platforms, community networks, and events by sharing educational material and personal stories of those who are survivors of suicide loss and mental illness,” according to Tetreault and Oney. Overall, its mission is to break the stigma associated with mental health and mental illness, to ultimately reduce the nation’s suicide rate, the cofounders said.
important it is to talk about mental health on a daily basis. With how impactful photo-based social media is, we knew that this was the perfect way to spread awareness.”
e Commit Campaign hosted its first local event on Sept. 25. e Inaugural Commit Campaign Fashion Show featured guest speakers and models comprised of survivors of suicide loss, women from the Miss Arizona Scholarship Organization and a group of Arizona influencers.
“We are in the process of acquiring our 501(c)(3),” Oney said. “Our goal is raise enough funds to plan a second fashion show in Nashville this spring, which would launch our annual remote fashion show series and grow this campaign on a national scale.” e topic is one close to both Tetreault and Oney; both are survivors of suicide loss.
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“ e idea was developed when we were brainstorming ways to not only promote suicide prevention but to really help strike the stigma with the common verbiage around mental illness and the topic of mental health,” Tetreault said. “We knew that a social media campaign would offer hope to society because social media is such a common outlet here in 2015. e actual campaign itself we decided needed to be launched with a large event in our local community to really kickstart the ongoing social media campaign and conversation.”
“We wanted to do something far beyond our normal networks,” she continued. “Our vision is to provide a space where people find hope and no longer feel alone with their current struggles—and to emphasize how
To participate in the social movement is simple: users post a photo on social media with the phrase “I COMMIT #COMMITCAMPAIGN” and tag one of the campaign’s social media outlets. By doing so, they commit to a pledge found on the movement’s website which focuses on breaking the stigma around mental health, mental illness and suicide.
“In order for us to continue to save lives it all starts with a conversation,” Tetreault said. “We want people who support the campaign to simply snap a photo with the word commit written on their hand, post it, tag @ CommitCampaign, hashtag Commit Campaign, and simply state what they commit to doing to help break the stigma.”
To learn more, find the Commit Campaign on Facebook at www.facebook.com/commitcampaign or Twitter at @commitcampaign. You can also e-mail thecommitcampaign@ gmail.com.
How to find the perfect orthodontist
By Ruchi Kalra Chamberlain Orthodontics
If you happen to read many Facebook group pages, you will likely come across a question from a mom asking about a referral to an orthodontist in the area. Google, Yelp and Facebook have changed the way we find things today. From a good restaurant to an orthodontist. Reviews are a wonderful beginning. In this article, however, I’d like to discuss some additional ideas you can use to determine your decision on an orthodontist. After all, if 93 percent of people surveyed feel that a good-looking smile can help determine your employment and career status, then it must be an important decision.
After an initial search involving a look at Google reviews, a phone call to the office is the next step. You should be looking for timeliness of the appointment and the hours they keep during the week. Believe it or not, but some offices only operate 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at may not be a problem if you work from home or home school
your children but for many others that can become restrictive. Hopefully the phone visit made you feel comfortable as well.
Next, you are on to your first visit. Most, if not all orthodontic offices offer a free orthodontic exam. However, not all will give much time to that exam, and some may not take initial records like photos and a panoramic X-ray. is is a very important step and helps the orthodontist and the patient make some decisions on what may be necessary for treatment. A good orthodontic office will take these records and give you a copy of them to go over at home.
Further, during the exam process, make sure you are looking at the office. Is it clean and tidy? Is it running on schedule while you are there? Does the staff seem happy to be there and are they patient to help and answer questions? When looking at the orthodontist, ask yourself, does he or she seem trustworthy and competent? Is their demeanor pleasant or abrasive? You will be working with this person
closely for the next several months so you want someone who you feel you can communicate with. Are they approachable? Look at the equipment in the office. Is the office using technology that will help make the process more efficient on your time? Will the technology in the office make your treatment more predictable? Look at the treatment plan. Is it something you can understand and conceptually agree with?
or lower down payment arrangements? A good orthodontic office will try to meet your needs in every aspect of the visit.
I hope you find these ideas helpful with your orthodontic search. If you happen to read this article and come to Chamberlain Orthodontics for a consultation, I would love to hear how we live up to the above questions.
Lastly, look at the treatment fees. ere is some variation with treatment fees but even more so with how those fees are broken up and taken care of. Do they offer “pay in full” discounts, multi-child discounts, and are they contracted with your insurance? Do they offer extended payment arrangements, zero-interest financing
Chamberlain Orthodontics is also hosting a candy buy-back program from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and Tuesday, Nov. 3, at its office, 3800 W. Ray Rd., Suite 9, Chandler. e office is paying $1 per pound, with a limit of 5 pounds, from the public. All candy will go to Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
For more information, call (480) 899-9423.
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ent the Chandler team with the trophy, according to Sellers.
“It’ll allow us to celebrate the team on our Channel 11,” Sellers said.
Learning curve
e boys had a quick history lesson during the games as well. According to former ASU student Kenny Chan, a Taiwan-born translator for the boys, in 1971, the Tainan Giant team took first place at the 25th Little World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
“ e players of the Tainan Giant team in 1971 were mostly from the SieJin Elementary School Baseball Team,” Chan said.
“ e team won a series of the games in order to attend the Little League World Series. e team did not only win the first prize at the Little League World Series, but also let the Taiwanese people united together. Overall, baseball became a civil sport in Taiwan.”
Tainan Mayor William Lai couldn’t agree more.
“ is is the first time we have kids
from United States to Tainan City to play baseball,” he said. “It can (extend) the meaning of the friendship of the two cities. Chandler is a similar city.”
Previously, the Tainan City team visited Arizona to play baseball against the Chandler National Little League All-Star team. When the Tainan delegation traveled to Arizona, Lai said, Tainan signed a memorandum of understanding to consider the two “friendship cities.”
“At the time, we agreed to create a friendship of two cities by baseball,” he said. “Tainan City is also a baseball city in Taiwan. Many famous baseball players come from Tainan City. is city wins many times, several times of championships in sports.”
Park. Originally I was a fan of the Red Sox. One year, I don’t know what year, but as a congressman I went (on the) invitation of the state’s government. I visit L.A. At the same time I went to the baseball field to see the game.”
He was depressed because Randy Johnson lost Dodgers vs. “Arizona Diamondsocks,” as he called them, in Los Angeles.
“I came to see Randy Johnson and he lost,” he said.
Lai said he, himself, is a big baseball fan, however, “I’m a very bad baseball player.”
“I cannot throw a baseball well,” he said with a shy smile. “But I can be a good baseball fan. When I was a student of Harvard, I went to Fenway
Challenging games
Chan, a translator with the Chandler team, said after the Lai became the mayor of Tainan, he started working on making the municipality a “City of Baseball” in Asia. erefore, he would hold a series of baseball events, games and even meetings.
Marcanthony “Chacho” Trejo said the biggest challenge of the experience was hitting.
“I played pretty good,” Chacho said. “ eir pitching was challenging. Some of the kids do it underhand. It was weird.”
e pitching didn’t seem to affect Brok Liu, who hit a home run in one of
the games. Brok, whose dad has family in Taiwan, enjoyed the experience as a whole.
“Taiwan was really fun,” he said. “It was a really good experience. I liked the food and hanging out with the Taiwanese kids and my friends at the hotel.”
Brok’s mom, Gina, was thrilled that he was able to experience baseball this way.
“It was a great experience for the kids—not only playing baseball, but interacting with the other kids and figuring out how to communicate when they don’t speak the language,” she said.
More than just baseball
Beyond baseball, the boys and their parents had a crash course in Taiwanese delicacies, popular dishes and culture.
Fish—complete with head, teeth and eyes—were served on a regular basis.
“I thought it was great,” said Ethan Ludwig, of the fish. “Having fish here is different than having fish there. Fish here, it’s sometimes beer battered. ere are all these other flavors, where in Taiwan, it’s just fish with heads, eyes and teeth. It was cool.”
Toward the end of the trip, the boys and accompanying parents were of-
Brok Liu gets an autograph from one of the Taiwanese players.
The Taiwanese baseball players considered the Chandler National Little League All-Stars to be celebrities. The Tainan kids were thrilled to meet the Arizonans.
Ethan Ludwig takes a swing against a Taiwanese pitcher.
Ethan Ludwig prepares for a play during one of the tournament games.
The Chandler National Little League All-Stars met with local children at an elementary school.
Ethan Ludwig poses on a tour bus with Councilman Jack Sellers, as local businesswoman Michelle Chang looks on.
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fered, what Ethan’s dad Heath Ludwig called, the best meal of the trip.
“It was a whole chicken—feet, head, beak,” he said with a laugh. “ ey give you gloves so one person can pull the meat off. It was delicious, though. For me, the head wasn’t as bad as the feet.
“If you wanted a drumstick, there was a burnt claw attached.”
One meal was particularly memorable for the boys—a visit to T.G.I. Friday’s, where they noshed on hamburgers, mozzarella sticks and assorted other appetizers. It was there that the kids used a translation app to communicate with the Taiwan players.
“My favorite part of the trip was having the dinner with the other team,” said Ethan, whose brother Eli also made the trip.
Tourism flourishes in Tainan
Tainan is the ancient capital of Taiwan and offers an abundance of spots that tourists and locals alike will find interesting. Here is a quick glance at some of the attractions we visited.
voices low, when you visit the museum. Many students study on the first floor.
“ ey were all really well mannered. e kid who was sitting across from me, he got his burger first and then he gave it to me. He poured my drink, too.
“We’d have conversations, too. It was really cool. We talked about like what schools, what they do, their favorite baseball player and just basic questions. Most really respected Americans. at’s what they said.”
roughout the trip—which also included visits to a salt museum and an art museum—the kids felt like rock stars, Heath said.
“During our visit to a school, there were 1,100 kids and they all wanted to shake their hands or high-five them or give them hugs,” Heath said. “It was a cool experience.”
• Chimei Museum. is is a comprehensive museum with wide collections of Western art, musical instruments, weaponry and natural history. ere are four exhibition rooms, one temporary exhibition gallery and a sculpture hall in the main building. e kids seemed to really enjoy “ e Vastness of Life: An Evolutionary Journey,” which outlines the evolutionary process after significant extinction. ink giant stuffed animals.
• National Museum of Taiwan Literature. e entrance was being renovated when we were there, but the gorgeous National Museum of Taiwan Literature provides a nice respite from the humidity after visiting the Taiwan Confucius Temple. is museum details the progression of Taiwanese literature since the Japanese occupation. Keep your
• Taiwan Confucius Temple. e oldest Confucius Temple in Taiwan, the Tainan location sits in the middle of a quiet, vast park, with a bubbling creek. Visitors meditate, learn about the life of Confucius or buy kitschy souvenirs to remember their trip. e day we went, a groom and his beautiful bride wearing a long, silk red gown were having their wedding photos taken. Go during the week when tourists are few.
• Tainan Science Park. Tainan Science Park of Taiwan is located in Xinshi, Shanhua and Anding districts of Tainan City with a total area of 2,565 acres, and is a part of the Southern Taiwan Science Park. e park, similar to Chandler’s Price Road Corridor, focuses on optoelectronics, integrated circuits, biotechnology and precision machinery industries. Tourists will find the yellow ribbon art installation to be interesting. Designed by CECI Engineering
Celebrate Halloween with crafts and pumpkin dissection
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Impressive effort
Chandler National Little League AllStars went undefeated during tournament play, only to fall 17-6 against the Tainan Little League Baseball Team. Here is a list of the results:
It is a fruit, which surprises many. And even more surprising, it’s actually a berry.
First game: Chandler took on Sie-Jin Elementary School’s baseball team (Tainan City) and won 9-6.
Second game: Chandler played Li Sing
Elementary School’s baseball team (Taichung City) and won 5-1.
ird game: Chandler’s opponent was Xin Jin Elementary School’s baseball team (Tainan City) and the hometown heroes won once again 15-0.
Fourth game: is one was dubbed a “friendship game,” in which the teams were blends of students from Chandler and Shun Shun Junior High Baseball Team (Tainan City). e Chandler team won 3-0.
Fifth game: In post-tournament play, the team lost to Taiwan Little League Baseball Team (Tainan City 2014-2015 U12 official team), 17-6. —Kenny Chan
is fact and many more interesting tidbits about the pumpkin will be explored during a Pumpkins and Potions class to be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Chandler’s Environmental Education Center at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd.
In this all-ages class, participants will take a closer look at pumpkins by dissecting them and learning more about this delicious fruit. Participants will also create their own spooky potions with household items and make a special Halloween craft.
A fee of $6 for Chandler residents and $9 for nonresidents is required, along with a supply fee of $8. Pre-registration is required and can be performed online by going to www.chandleraz.gov/registration or by visiting
any Chandler recreation facility. When at the Environmental Education Center, also visit the Owl’s Nest Nature Store. It is stocked this time of year with all things Halloween. ere are books about bats and owls which include cute finger puppets. Also find snack taxis with pumpkins and orange nail polish that change into surprising colors in the sun. For more information, call (480) 782-2890.
The Chandler National Little League All-Stars, shown here at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, prepare to jump on a plane for Taiwan. In this photo, they’re thanking the sponsors who made the trip possible.
East Valley Moms
Brought
you
By Jonathan Sherman National Dean of Health Science Programs at Carrington College
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 300 children are treated in emergency rooms each day as a result of being unintentionally poisoned, two of whom lose their lives.
e American Association of Poison Control Centers also reports that in 2013, U.S. poison centers answered more than 3.1 million calls, including approximately 2.2 inquiries concerning human exposures to poisons. Just under half of all exposure cases managed by poison centers involved children younger than 6, many of whom swallowed harmful substances, including household chemicals and medicines, often having mistaken them for new toys—or candy.
And it’s no wonder.
Take a look at the medicines in your bathroom cabinet—and at the products under the kitchen sink. Ever notice the similarity between an aspirin and a breath mint? Or that pain relievers are almost identical
to jelly beans? How about how all of the oil-based cleaning products look just like apple juice? Even the most common cleaning sprays resemble flavored waters and many of your children’s favorite juice packs.
Just think—if you have difficulty making the distinction, imagine what your kids see.
is Halloween, ensure that your kids are getting harmless tricks and tasty treats by following these easy reminders.
Reduce the risk
To help keep children safe, parents should store anything that can be confused with candy, food or kids’ toys out of a child’s reach, perhaps in the garage or in a locked cabinet. ese items can include: vitamins, household cleaning products, batteries, bug and weed killers, cigarettes, eye drops and contact solution, laundry products, nail polish, cosmetics, alcohol, mouthwash and plants.
Another recommendation: Make an effort to see the world through the children’s eyes. To young children, bright-colored bottles of any kind
and candy-shaped boxes, no matter what is in them, look more like tasty treats than potentially fatal substances.
Share the knowledge
With more than 90 percent of poisonings occurring in the home (according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), parents must be vigilant and take precautions when visiting family members or when your kids are with the babysitter. Create a list of emergency contact numbers and helpful tips and have them in a visible place.
e CDC also recommends additional tips to avoid accidental poisonings:
• Always secure containers after use.
• Don’t let young children be around household cleaners or gardening products without adult supervision.
• Leave original labels on all products.
• If you have to do something else while taking medicine, such as answer the phone, take any young children with you.
• Always take or dispense medications in a well-lit area to ensure proper dosage.
• Don’t give your children medicine prescribed for an adult.
• Never refer to medicine as “candy.”
• Install child-resistant latches on all cabinets and drawers. Purchase extra sets and share with others outside your home where your kids might visit.
And, perhaps most importantly, always remember that a determined
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Many medications can easily be mistaken for candy by young children.
child is a resourceful one—childresistant locks and latches are no substitute for a caregiver’s watchful eyes.
Know the signs
Watch for signs that your child may have ingested a harmful substance—sudden vomiting or drowsy behavior, as well as evidence of the product on the child’s nose, mouth or on his or her breath. Of course, if you suspect a child has swallowed a hazardous chemical or medication, immediately call 9-1-1. You should also educate your children to spot the signs of a potential poisoning in their friends and siblings, and role play with them so they can practice what to do in those situations. And make it easy for them to find help fast. Put the poison help number, 800-222-1222, on or near every home telephone and save it on everyone’s cellphones. e line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Sirrine elementary students earn green thumbs
Story by Laurie Struna Students in third through sixth grade at Sirrine Elementary School are earning their green thumbs through an afterschool program called the Green Thumb Club. This club is supported by Extracurricular Activity Credit (ECA) contributions. Budding horticulturists work with a master gardener along with the principal and teacher advisers to learn how to grow and maintain a garden.
“ e program grew out of the need to teach students that food doesn’t come from the store,” said Renee Parker, principal at Sirrine. “Even when I worked with students on planting flowers last year, I had to teach the children that you remove them from the pot before planting them in the ground.”
e garden is a dynamic teaching tool hands-on learning and engages students in real-life experiences.
ey learn about ecosystems, food origins and nutrition. Students identify and grow plants on their own and develop a sense of pride and accomplishment. e real takeaway is that they acquire life skills they can use their entire lives.
“ECA contributions help support
the Green umb Club by funding watering systems, supplies and necessary tools to maintain the garden,” Parker said. “Master gardener Steve Hicks shares his expertise and knowledge with the students along with plants, soil and items from his nursery.”
Learn more about the ECA tax credit
Arizona law provides a tax credit to all qualifying individual Arizona state taxpayers for contributions to public schools supporting extracurricular activities, character education or to pay for standardized testing fees, including the PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP and IB exams.
e ECA tax credit deadline has been extended from Dec. 31, 2015, to April 15, 2016. Remember to tell your tax preparer to which calendar year you wish to apply the credit to. For example, a donation made in March 2016 can be applied to 2015 or 2016. Annual limits still apply. Please consult with your tax adviser to see if you qualify for the credit. To learn more about ECA tax credit donations please visit, mpsaz.org/community/ eca, or call (480) 472-0133.
Students from Carrington College’s Pharmacy Technology program are working to educate fellow students and the community on the dangers of candy/medicine mix-ups around the holidays.
Students from Sirrine Elementary School earn their green thumbs.
slices of life
By Jill Pertler
Living the fantasy
My daughter and I live with a bunch of guys, so it wasn’t much of a surprise when they suggested a family fantasy football league. ey are good at thinking up ways to beat us in various competitions—and not watching chick flicks.
e fantasy league wasn’t such a bad idea. I figured it would generate a friendly atmosphere of competition and provide a shared sense of engagement during the games. Plus it might even earn me a spot on the couch on Sunday afternoons. I was all in.
We started with the draft. is is where you pick your team, not get ready for war. Because my knowledge of professional football fits comfortably on the tip of a very sharp pencil, I was a little apprehensive. My sons showed me there are apps for that. Our app walked us through the whole fantasy drafting process, gave us a
play-by-play rundown of who’s who in football and ranked players according to their estimated fantasy worth and scoring potential.
How hard could it be?
I picked my roster and was feeling optimistic about my running backs, quarterbacks and couple other backs on my team. As a bonus, I’d scored a good-looking tight end (which refers to a football player, by the way).
After picking a team, you have to decide which players to put in your lineup each week. is involves research into player injuries, team matchups, home-field advantage and of course who has the best looking tight end. I read the predictions and checked the stats and played my players accordingly. e process was detailed and scientific. I was at the top of my game and ready to put it through the goalpost. en game day hit like a linebacker
and I got clobbered like a scrambling quarterback.
Apparently getting your butt kicked in fantasy football is easier than the odds lead you to believe. Either that or I’m just talented that way. For a few weeks now my mainliners have produced squat while the guys sitting on my bench put in outstanding performances.
Perhaps this whole fantasy thing is more of a nightmare than I thought.
other. Knowing which team to cheer for is nearly impossible. Besides, none of this has ever been about the game; it’s about the fantasy.
It also changes the way you watch the game. Not that I’ve ever been much of a watcher, but I assume if I had been I’d pick a specific team and root for a “W.” In fantasy football, it isn’t important which team wins the game, but whether your tight end catches a touchdown pass from your quarterback with your kicker successfully making the extra point. It’s a possibility you could have a running back on one team and a wide receiver playing against your running back on the
Win or lose, I’m just glad I got invited. It’s allowing me the opportunity to spend quality time engaged in sports talk with my guys as well as enjoying an ongoing date with them every Sunday afternoon through at least the first week in February. (Which gives non-sporty types like me a whole month before March Madness brackets become a reality.)
As a bonus extra point, I’m happy to report that landing a spot on the couch during game day is no longer a fantasy. at’s a big “W” for me under any league rules.
Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
third Friday of the
By Erica Odello
Fall decoupage candleholder
You will need the following: Glass jar, Mod Podge, tissue paper, paintbrush, scissors, tealight or small votive candle.
Sometimes I find a project that I simply have to make and sometimes I find an object I have to do... something... with. In this case, when my Costco-sized strawberry preserves ran out, I realized what a beautiful shape the jar was. I simply had to repurpose it. A fall-themed candleholder was in order.
Step 1: Removing the label
ere are many theories for removing labels from glass jars. e easiest technique I’ve tried is to soak the jar in water for up to 24 hours. Sometimes the label will peel right off, sometimes after about 12 hours you’ll need to use a screwdriver or butterknife to score the middle of the label to speed up the process. Once the paper is off, if any adhesive is left, simply apply a light coat of Goo Gone, wait 5 minutes, then wipe off what’s left.
Step 2: Tissue preparation
I planned to design this candleholder so that I can use it for both Halloween and anksgiving, so I cut out six pumpkins, a moon and stars, and a bare tree. I’ve learned from previous decoupage projects that any time I use light-colored shapes, they can’t be applied over any other color. While this adds a degree of difficulty, the solution is tedious but simple: Cut small pieces of tissue to outline the main shapes.
Step 3:
Apply the tissue
Using the paint brush, apply a layer of Mod Podge to the bottom of the jar. Continue adding more tissue, with slight overlaps, until you’ve covered the entire base and about an inch of the lower part of the jar. Add in some green pieces to fill in gaps and get a somewhat even ring around the bottom of the jar.
Add the tree, pumpkins, moon and stars next. With a complex shape like the tree, secure the trunk first, then paint Mod Podge on the glass over the area each branch is intended to go, then lay the tissue in place.
e final step is to fill in the sky, around all of the shapes. I primarily used small squares and triangles of blue tissue and layered them around each of the objects. In some cases, I tried to cut the blue tissue in a similar shape, most notably in the tighter spaces between branches.
Step 4: Let there be light
Once the Mod Podge has dried, the candleholder is ready to use. Small pillar candles work as well as tealights, or, for added fun you can try a Halloween pumpkin light that changes colors.
around the neighborhood
Chandler National Little League baseball players enjoyed their time with their Taiwanese counterparts during a twoweek visit to Tainan. Not only did the kids play baseball, they went bird watching, learned how to catch oysters and visited an art museum and a local school. The Taiwanese children said they were honored to have such esteemed guests. Photos by Bob Liu
top 10 family events
Oct. 20-Nov. 20, 2015
1 Rock the Block!
More than 18,000 people are expected to attend this family-friendly block party that features live entertainment, a kids zone, 100 retail, arts and crafts vendors and food trucks.
Children, dress up in your spookiest costume and join the group at the library for some fun. For children through age 10.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe
COST: Free INFO: http://1.usa.gov/1Lnf7sr
3 Colors of Arizona: A TieDye Event for All Ages
Bring something to tie-dye at the Tempe Public Library.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 14, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe
COST: Free; registration is required INFO: (480) 350-5500 or http://1.usa. gov/1Pkhp1I
4 Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-off
The sixth annual event features 13 teams demonstrating a bit of the 1880s Old West lifestyle while cooking up tasty grub in a culinary competition.
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., through Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler COST: Free admission and activities; charge for food and beverages INFO: (480) 782-2874 or http://1.usa. gov/1ehlp2D
5 Fall Festival of the Arts
Come see an array of music and dance by local performers, works by local artists and artisans, readings from “Unstrung,” booths by community organizations, children’s activities and live painting.
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 25, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park, 1300 N. College Ave., Tempe
COST: Free admission INFO: www.artizona.org
6 Halloween Spooktacular
All ghosts, goblins, ghouls, creatures, princesses, cartoon characters and superheroes are invited to a familyfriendly, safe trick-or-treating festival.
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Library, 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler COST: Free INFO: (480) 782-2735 or http://1.usa.gov/1t5Vsrw
7 Herberger Theater Festival of the Arts
Family-friendly event that celebrates the arts and the community with live music, theater and dance performances, children’s activities, food, film shorts, pet adoptions and more.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Herberger Theater Center Plaza, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix COST: $5; free for children 12 and younger, and active military/veterans with ID INFO: (602) 252-8497 or http://bit.ly/1taxJ9I
8 Veggie Tales LIVE!
Join Bob and Larry and their veggie friends in a dynamic live performance. WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix COST: $30 and $35
INFO: (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com
9 WWE Smackdown
The ultimate chance to see WWE Superstars like Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Sheamus, Ryback and The Bella Twins.
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix COST: Starts at $20
INFO: (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com
10 Woofstock
Chandler has partnered with the American Service Animal Society and Maricopa County Animal Care and Control for this special event.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler COST: Free admission INFO: http://1.usa.gov/1jruGZu
events calendar
Oct. 20 - Nov. 20, 2015
Democrats and Donuts
The speaker for this month’s meeting will be Nate Levin, a second-generation member of the League of Women Voters (LWV) and an amateur historian.
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler COST: Free admission; reservations requested INFO: (480) 592-0052 or mariec9@q.com
Gloria Gaynor “I Will Survive” would surely be on her setlist.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Lone Butte Event Center, 1077 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler COST: $40 general admission INFO: (800) 946-4452 or www.wingilariver.com
One of These Nights: A Tribute to The Eagles
Can’t see the real thing? He’s the next best thing.
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Lone Butte Event Center, 1077 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler COST: $10 general admission INFO: (800) 946-4452 or www.wingilariver.com
Chandler 100
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce will announce the city’s Top 100 businesses for 2015.
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $45
INFO: www.chandlerchamber.org
The Village People
The costumed singers revive the disco sound for Chandler audiences.
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler
COST: $28 to $69
INFO: (800) 946-4452 or www.wingilariver.com
Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts
The singer of the multiplatinum rock band Stone Temple Pilots brings his new band to town to play all the STP hits.
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler COST: $28 to $69
INFO: (800) 946-4452 or www.wingilariver.com
DSB: Tribute to Journey
The band keeps returning to the Arizona casino circuit, which means that fans haven’t stopped believing.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Lone Butte Event Center, 1077 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler COST: $10 general admission INFO: (800) 946-4452 or www.wingilariver.com
Tower
of Power
The R&B horn section and band brings its high-energy show to the Chandler Center for the Arts.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $38 to $56
INFO: (480) 782-2680 or www.chandlercenter.org
Chandler Symphony Classical Series: Gypsy Life
Led by Music Director Jack Herriman, the Chandler Symphony Orchestra performs free concerts for the community.
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: Free INFO: (480) 782-2680 or www.chandlercenter.org
Divine Openings Book Study
Come together to discuss “Things are Going Great in My Absence: How to Let Go and Let the Divine Do the Heavy Lifting.” Call for start time and address.
WHEN: Begins Thursday, Nov. 12
WHERE: Private residence COST: $5 to $10 INFO: (505) 980-4636
Melissa Etheridge—“This is M.E.” Academy and Grammy awardwinning artist Melissa Etheridge will perform songs from her new album, “This is M.E.,” as well as her greatest hits.
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler COST: $64 to $144 INFO: (800) 946-4452 or www.wingilariver.com
Cash’d Out: Tribute to Johnny Cash Step out of the fire, and hear songs like “A Boy Named Sue.”
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Lone Butte Event Center, 1077 S. Kyrene Rd., Chandler COST: $20 general admission INFO: (800) 946-4452 or www.wingilariver.com
National Dance Company of Siberia, Russia
This show illustrates more than 200 costumes, choreography of dances from different regions of Russia and Siberia and unforgettable music. It is a must-see event that features 50 dancers.
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $25 to $42
INFO: (480) 782-2680 or www.chandlercenter.org
Diamond in the Rough
The band performs Neil Diamond songs.
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler COST: $10
INFO: (800) 946-4452 or www.wingilariver.com
Gaelic Storm
After more than 3,000 live shows, Gaelic Storm pretty much has its brand of Celtic music down pat.
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler COST: $28 to $44
INFO: (480) 782-2680 or www.chandlercenter.org
Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts come to Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live Showroom on Nov. 6.
The National Dance Company of Siberia, Russia performs at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Nov. 15.
Tower of Power brings the horns to Chandler Center
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
When Tower of Power saxophonist/vocalist Emilio Castillo moved to Arizona, he initially didn’t warm up to the state, having fallen in love with California. But now that he’s lived in Scottsdale since 1994, he calls the Valley home.
“We moved right after the Northridge earthquake,” Castillo said during an early morning phone interview. “It was really my wife who wanted to do it. She was six months pregnant and she was traumatized.”
But a recent return to California confirmed he has acclimated to Arizona.
“It wasn’t my choice to come there,” he said. “I’ve been in L.A. for the last week and a half. I lived there for 15 years. I also lived in the Bay Area for 20 years.
“Driving around L.A., I could never live there again. I could live anywhere. I’m a believer. God gives me peace wherever I am. (Scottsdale) has everything. It’s not overcrowded. I love it. I love the heat and I love the sun.”
Castillo and the rest of his band will
return to the Valley to perform at the Chandler Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.
“ e show will be typical of Tower of Power shows,” said Castillo, who founded the rhythm section in 1968.
“ ere’s a lot of excitement, a lot of audience participation, and high-energy tunes. We have these really wringyour-heart-out-like-a-rag emotional ballads as well.”
Tower of Power has been successful, Castillo said, because the band follows its musical heart.
“We make the music precisely the way we want it to be,” he said. “We’re not a trendy band. We’re our own thing. It’s fresh for us every night. We keep it that way.”
e songwriting process is just as fresh for Casillo, who pens songs with baritone sax player Stephen “Doc” Kupka.
“We’ve been writing together since 1969,” he said. “It’s kind of like fishing. We make an appointment, he comes over, we pray, we start to talk and if something jumps out at us, if we get a
snag on the fishing line, we gently reel it in.
“If we have potential hooks, grooves or ideas, we’ll talk about those for a bit. We’ll say, ‘Let’s work on that.’”
While songwriting “appointments” don’t sound inspiring, Castillo said he doesn’t have a choice but to do it this way.
“It’s hard for us to do it any other way,” he said. “We live in separate cities.” rough 2016, Tower of Power is recording a new album. Inching closer to the 50-year mark, Tower of Power will not record any album, but the best collection of its career.
“We need to record way more than we need and pick the best 12,” he said. “We’re here in L.A. for 11 days, (laying down) the rest of the horns. Joe Vannelli—the brother of Gino Vannelli, who was a big star in the ‘70s—is helping the process go quicker. Our goal is
to get it out in the next year, to one and a half years.”
Tower of Power performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Tickets are $38 to $56. For more information, call (480) 782-2680 or visit www.chandlercenter.org.
Tower of Power is recording a new album with Joe Vannelli, the brother of 1970s star Gino Vannelli. ALEX
topping it picturesquely, a seasoned, fried egg.
By Kenneth LaFave
Japan offers crisp contrasts of flavor. Szechuan cooking from China gives intense heat. ai food elevates curry to new levels. And Korean cuisine? To judge from a recent visit to GOGI, textures and surprising flavor combinations are its defining features.
Rest assured the food at GOGI (which means “meat” in Korean) will be authentically Korean, though the menu also offers some Japanese alternatives such as a sushi menu and both pork and chicken katsu. e wait staff deserves a shout-out for being exceptionally patient with two diners who were new to Korean food and eager to learn. Our waitress answered every question we posed, and when she couldn’t, she turned to a colleague for help.
With her guidance, we started with the seafood pancake, a large, eggbattered mixture of squid and other fruits of the sea, served with a gingerinfused vinegar sauce and accompanied by the restaurant’s one bow to its Arizona location, sliced jalapenos.
Hot stone rice is a staple of Korean food, we were told, and for my entrée I ordered the version with shrimp, though the one with caviar beckoned as well (you can also get chicken, pork, beef tartare or “bulgogi”—braised meat). Served in a stone skillet, blazing hot, the dish is lined with white rice, which caramelizes on the bottom of the skillet. On top are your choice of meat, a variety of vegetables and,
Texture is the dish’s most important feature, supplied by cooked spinach, shredded raw carrot, bean sprouts and a long, thin, green vegetable I could not identify, but which a waiter said is simply called “mountain plant” in Korea. Hot stone rice is served with the ingredients discrete in the skillet, awaiting you to blend them as you wish. While you stir them together, you add the dish’s main flavor source: a spicy red bean paste, squeezed from a bottle.
My dining companion chose the spicy pork belly as his entrée. Pork belly is popular across the range of Asian cookery for its succulence and rich taste. GOGI’s version is marinated and then dredged in spices. My companion reported the meat as tender and the flavors as “mild and smoky.”
e bar menu offers a variety of sakes, wines and Asian beers, the
latter including the Korean favorite, Hite, both Kirin and Sapporo from Japan, and Tsing Tao from China.
GOGI’s portions are enormous— you will take some home—and the prices are moderate, with entrees priced from $9.99 to $19.99. e one menu deficiency may be the lack of desserts.
The spicy pork belly at GOGI is smoky and savory.
Hot stone rice with shrimp is a staple at GOGI.
By Jan D’Atri
Good Sauce What’s Cooking?
e weather is cooling down. Time to get pots of goodness simmering on the cooktop again, and that means pasta sauce.
I’m wearing my Italian heart on my gravy-stained sleeve, but in my opinion, if you you’re going to be Italian (or an Italian wanna-be), you’ve got to have a recipe for “good sauce.” at rich, red, ragu that Italian mommas and nonnas have been simmering on the family stove for decades.
When my Venetian mom and I finally committed to writing our heritage cookbook, her simple and savory meat sauce was where we began. It takes only about an hour, and you’ll talk about it for years.
Another recipe—especially for those great family Sunday suppers—is Grandmother Leonora Albertelli Lagori’s slow-cooked pork shoulder sauce.
In an email, her grandson Michael John Lagori reminisced about longing for his grandma’s gravy.
“When I was a little boy, she always had the sauce cooking on the stove, and made raviolis to go with it once a year at Christmas. Oh, that was a good day!” at pretty much paints the picture, Michael. Make a good sauce, and you’re going to have a good day. anks to my momma and Michael’s Grandma Leonora for helping us to fill our heavyduty stockpot full of the heart and soul of Italian cooking.
1 packet (1 oz.) porcini mushrooms, reconstituted in one cup hot water then chopped fine
1 pound of fresh ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage (sweet or hot)
2 cans (16 oz.) organic tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz.) organic tomato paste
2 cups chicken or beef broth
1/2 cup red wine
2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste (add only at the end of the cooking process)
In a Dutch oven or heavy stockpot, sauté onion, garlic, celery and carrot in oil until translucent. Add beef and sausage, cooking until golden brown.
Add wine, mushrooms (including mushroom water), tomato sauce, paste, broth and basil. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Remove lid and simmer for another 30 minutes or until thick. Don’t burn sauce.
Grandmother’s Pork Shoulder Sauce
Sauté:
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1 large celery stalk, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
Add:
1/2 cup red wine
Reduce and brown.
Add:
1 pound cubed beef
1 1/2 lbs. cubed pork shoulder
1 cup chopped Portobello mushrooms
6 med. vine-ripened tomatoes or 1 large (27 oz.) can tomatoes
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1 small can (6 oz.) tomato paste
3 small yellow onions whole and skinned
Cover and simmer for one hour.
Add:
2 cups water or broth
3 garlic cloves, whole
2-3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons each: fresh basil, oregano and rosemary
Simmer 2-3 hours. Bring to boil and stir in 1/4 cup cornstarch. Add salt and pepper to taste. Don’t skim too much of the fat.
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