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Red Mountain Sophomore to Travel to Mexico This Summer Red Mountain High School sophomore Jake Miola will have the opportunity to practice his Spanish language skills when he heads to Mexico this June.

He will travel to Guaymas, Mexico, for three weeks to stay with a host family through the Mesa Sister Cities Youth Ambassador Exchange Nine students will travel to such cities as Caraz, Peru, Burnaby, Canada, and Program.

Guaymas, Mexico, this summer for three “I’m pretty excited,” Jake said. “This weeks through the Mesa Sister Cities Youth is the first time I have been on an Ambassador Exchange Program. exchange. I’m really excited to go encourage students to perform there and I can’t wait for summer.” community service in that city.

The sophomore learned about the “Hopefully it will be a long program through a presentation at his friendship,” Cadillo said. school.

Once Jake returns from Mexico, a “I have never really been out of the high school-aged student of the host United States,” Jake said. “I think it will family will travel to Mesa to spend be interesting to see what they do in three weeks with his family. other cultures.”

“I’m hoping my family and I will be President Ana Cadillo able to take them on our prepares each family by summer trip to the East introducing them via email Coast,” he said. “So I think or Skype. that will be a lot of fun.”

“When they go out to Cadillo said, upon any of the other countries, their arrival in Mesa, the things are different,” exchange students will Cadillo said. “That’s what meet the mayor and council we need to understand. Red Mountain High members. They will also be That is our goal, to School sophomore shown around town and promote understanding Jake Miola travel to introduced to community Mexico, and appreciation at all Guaymas, service. for three weeks to levels of the community.”

“I hope that being an stay with a host For high school family through the ambassador, I will be able to freshmen, sophomores Mesa Sister Cities influence my younger friends and juniors to participate Youth Ambassador to do this opportunity as in the program, they must Exchange Program well because I think it’s a be Mesa residents and this summer. great opportunity to learn attend a school in the city. They must about other cultures,” Jake said. submit an application and letters Mesa Sister Cities are Guaymas, of recommendation from teachers Mexico; Burnaby, Canada; Caraz, before an interview.

Peru; Kaiping, China and Upper Hut, This year, nine students will travel New Zealand. The organization pays outside of the United States. for half of the students’ airline tickets, “The kids are going to Peru, Canada while the rest of the costs are picked and Mexico (and will be) working with up by their parents. the mayor of the city, going to the host The 11th annual International Open family and do what they normally do, Golf Tournament at Viewpoint Golf eat the food that they have, visit part Club will be held Saturday, April 26. of the tourism in each city,” she said.

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Red Mountain Football Association’s fourth annual Mountain Lion Carnival promises more thrills and adventure March 27 through March 30 at the school, 7301 E. Brown Rd., Mesa.

With 18 carnival-style rides, local food vendors, games and live entertainment, this is Red Mountain Football Association’s biggest fundraising event of the year, as it partners with Butler Amusements, the same company used by the Maricopa County and California State fairs.

Admission to the carnival is free; tickets for unlimited access to all rides can be purchased online at a special presale rate of $20 (visit www. redmountainfootball.com).

Passes are $25 at the door. Individual ticket sales will also be available. Carnival games and food prices vary and may

be purchased at the event for an additional charge.

The carnival will be open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, March 27, and Friday, March 28, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 29, and 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 30.

This year’s carnival will feature 18 full-size rides, with six “extreme” rides like the 100-foot tall “Vertigo,” six major rides for most ages, and six kiddie rides.

In addition, carnivalgoers can also enjoy midway-style games and continuous live free entertainment with a DJ, dance groups and local bands. An outdoor picnic will have the offerings of more than a dozen food vendors like Fat Willy’s, Sub-Zero Ice Cream and Moani’s Country Kitchen.

Red Mountain Varsity Head Coach Ron Wizniewski knows firsthand how important events like the carnival is to

the Red Mountain football program, and how much they rely on the Red Mountain Football Association to raise money for the top-tier team.

“From footballs, uniforms and equipment to travel expenses and food, the carnival allows us to provide our boys the best high school football experience possible,” Wizniewski said.

Football-jersey clad students will be a large part of the volunteer army helping to make things run smoothly at the carnival, and “Coach Wiz” likes it that way.

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“Our top goal as coaches at Red Mountain is to help our boys develop into fine young men and to prepare them for college and for life,” he said.

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Sam Cook of Red Mountain High School recently hit the stage as “Gerard” in the “Cap O’ Rushes: An English Fairytale” produced by the East Valley Children’s Theatre at the Mesa Arts Center.

The Palms Theatre donated 150 tickets as a fundraiser for The Knights of Columbus Order at All Saints Church in Mesa for the Jan. 10 performance of “Fiddler on the Roof.” A check for $5,000 was presented to the organization before the curtain went up on opening night. Father Robert J. Caruso accepted the check from Palms owner and Executive Producer Tom Prather, General Manager Christian Mendivil and Group Sales Director Cliff Richeson on behalf of the Knights of Columbus. For more information please visit the Knights of Columbus website at www.kofc9485.com.

Hey, Valley of the Sun! Things could be worse. Phoenix only ranked fifth on a list of America’s driest cities, according to scientists at consulting firm Environmental Health and Engineering. They analyzed data from all major metropolitan American cities, from precipitation rates to altitudes.

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Papa Murphy’s, the country’s largest take ‘n’ pizza chain, celebrated its grand opening at 2920 N. Power Rd., at McDowell Road, with face painting, balloons, a prize wheel and an assortment of pizza giveaways. Phoenix residents Ed and Linda Holmes own the newest franchise of Papa Murphy’s Pizza in partnership with Jim Lovelace.

“We’re incredibly community-focused and look forward to planting roots with

Pilgrim Lutheran School is hosting two open houses in March. The first one is a preschool preview from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 6, and the second one is a kindergarten round-up on March 8. Both events are free, but parents are asked to RSVP for either event on or before March 3.

There are fun-filled activities planned for children to give them and their

parents the opportunity to witness a typical day. For more information, call (480) 830-1724.

Flancer’s Incredible Sandwiches and Pizzeria has entered its Perfect Prickly Pear Sandwich into the nationwide contest hosted by Restaurant Hospitality Magazine. The sandwich is a delicious layering of homemade bread and marinated chicken breast, coated with prickly pear glaze, then topped with green chile mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato and melted provolone. Try the sandwich in Mesa at 1902 N. Higley Rd. For more information, call (480) 396-0077 or visit www.flancers.com.

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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Mesa renamed East Third Place to Martin Luther King Jr. Way, from North Center Street to North Centennial Way. New signs have been placed, however the East Third Place signs will coexist with the new signs for one year. The name change did not impact any residents or businesses.

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Mahnah Club of the East Valley is selling tickets for its spring luncheon and fashion show, “The Heart of Fashion,” to help needy children.

The March 22 luncheon and fashion show will begin at 11 a.m. at The Vistas Pavilion at Las Sendas, 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by visiting www.MahnahClub.org.

The luncheon will feature a fashion show and silent auction with proceeds benefitting the Child Crisis Center, Save the Family Foundation, high school scholarships and many other charities.

For 60 years the nonprofit Mahnah Club, a women’s service organization, has focused on helping charities that improve the lives of children and provide supportive families. The Child Crisis Center, which was founded by the Mahnah Club, provides a safe environment for abused and neglected children. Save the Family Foundation of Arizona provides transitional housing and support to help homeless families. Mahnah Club also awards scholarships to high school seniors who otherwise might not be able to attend college.

View More Than 100 Quilts at Gilbert Museum

By Meghan McCoy More than 100 quilts will fill the Gilbert Historical Museum for three months as part of the “What’s Old is New” Art of Quilting Show to exhibit local residents’ masterpieces.

“While quilting has been around for centuries, quilters find ways to adapt styles and patters to fit today’s busy lifestyle,” said Kayla Kolar, Gilbert Historical Museum executive director.

“Many think it is a dying art, but there are a lot of younger women, and a few men, who have taken up this craft. They have just found quicker and easier ways to do things.”

The ninth annual event will run from Tuesday, March 4, through Saturday, May 31, during regular hours. The exhibit is free with museum admission of $5 for adults; $4 for seniors; $3 for kids 5 to 12 years old and free for children 5 and younger.

“We thought that there were so many beautiful quilts in the community that having an annual show would be a wonderful exhibit for our visitors,” Kolar said.

The museum started a live quilting bee fundraiser about 15 years ago.

Community members can bring in quilt tops to have them hand-stitched and finished with backing at the museum.

Anyone is welcome to join the quilters, regardless of their experience.

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which will be for sale along with table runners, aprons and other small items.

“We will also have a raffle for a quilt or two, plus a silent auction with quilts, quilt pieces and other like items,” Kolar said.

Darlene Reid, a 32-year quilter, creates traditional quilts as well “crazy quilting,” which includes irregularshaped pieces that are sown together.

She donated one of her wall quilts for the show; any proceeds will be donated to the museum.

Reid said she enjoys the exhibit because it provides an opportunity to show the work of local women.

“It’s wonderful,” she said.

The show will also include quilting demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, focusing on 10-minute table runner, English paper piercing and learning to quilt.

Saturday, April 26, will focus on folded hexagons and featherweight trunk show, followed by Saturday, May 17, which will feature 3-D blocks, crazy quilt trunk show and the Underground Railroad.

“This is a show for the entire community,” Kolar said. “It showcases quilts that tell a story. Reading these stories behind these beautiful works of art is inspiring.”

For more information, visit www. gilbertmuseum.org or call (480) 9261577.

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The bee kicked off the week of Nov. 11 with thousands of U.S. schools participating. The school winners, including Cheyenne, will now take a written test; up to 100 of the top scorers on that test in each state will then be eligible to compete in their state bee April 4.

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There’s More Than ‘Talking With The Animals’ At Zoo Camp 2014

By Tracy House Feed a tortoise, bathe an elephant, hang out with a rhino and yes, talk with the animals. Camp Zoo at the Phoenix Zoo is making plans for summer camp 2014.

This animal-filled adventure runs June 2 through July 25 for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Camps are weeklong sessions and offered as full and half-day camps.

Dean Watanabe, family program supervisor at the Phoenix Zoo, said, “In a typical day of camp, we start at 8 a.m., kids check in and get situated into their groups and from there we are off and running.”

Campers are separated into ageappropriate groups, kindergarten through eighth grade. Each age group has an animal-based curriculum that includes interaction with the animals, crafts and experiential learning.

“The kids all have an airconditioned home base,” he said.

“That’s very important. We have new facilities here at the Phoenix Zoo. Usually we’ll start out with some kind of opening circle and then from there we’ll explore the zoo, we’ll have animals visit them in their classroom, all of their activities have to do with the daily and weekly theme.”

Camp Zoo offers eight sessions with bi-weekly themes of alternating curriculum ranging from Storybook Safaris to Who Works at the Zoo? In addition to the themes, Watanabe said there is a lot of behind-the-scenes action the campers will be involved in. “A lot of cleaning and feeding, opportunities to do stuff that the general public never gets to do.”

As hot as it is to be outside in the summer heat here in the Valley,

Watanabe said the camp does take precautions for the campers. “All of the kids get a water bottle and a hat as part of what we issue them for camp. And we’re constantly drinking and filling that up.

We incorporate water play into their day at the zoo.” Campers cool off at one of the two water pads and most of the hikes and Campers at Camp Zoo make a few “new” friends outdoor explorations take place and experience the amazing interactions and experiential learning at the Phoenix Zoo in its in the mornings to avoid the unique and fascinating summer camps offered June 2 through July 25. higher temperatures.

In the classrooms, campers experience out into Papago Park for enjoy arts and crafts, play games and a hike to Hole in the Rock and to visit with the animals. Instructors perform science experiments on the for Camp Zoo are either yearlong soil and water of the area. camp instructors at the zoo or are Campers need to provide their hired for the summer camps. All own lunch, but do receive a morning instructors undergo a background and afternoon snack. In addition check and are older than 18 years to the water bottle and hat, each old. camper receives a T-shirt to wear Campers can sign up for all eight during their Camp Zoo experience. weeks or one week at a time. Animal Camp fees range from $155 to interactions are related to the theme $275. To find out more about Camp of the week.

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n an article in Smart Money magazine, author Glenn Ruffenach made the point that the advisor who got you to retirement, is very often not the specialist you’ll need to get you through retirement.

When we were in our thirties, forties, and fifties, an advisor’s mission was to get us to our target retirement date by growing our retirement savings subject to risk, primarily in the stock market. When the market grew, we benefitted fully from that advance. When the market retreated, we were long-term investors with a 20+ year time horizon, who should remain invested “for the long term, because most attempts at timing the market are unsuccessful.” It was understood that our time in was more important than our timing. During these decades, we also remained active contributors to our accounts at work, and those 401(k)s and SEP-IRAs benefitted from continual feeding and ongoing investment. Any non-qualified (non-IRA) investment accounts we had also benefitted by the reinvestment (rather than the taking) of dividends, as the market history charts on the walls of our stock broker’s office assumed.

If you’ve arrived at your sixties with financial scar tissue still visible all over your disfigured retirement accounts, you’re not alone.

The last fourteen years have devastated many investors, even as they poured precious assets into the sieve that was Wall Street from 20002013 during which the S&P 500 gained 25.9%, or 1.85% per year. You understand that now is the time to emphasize preserving—more than or at least as much as growing—your accounts,

for you and your spouse, as well as any legacy you hope to leave your children. As such, you now believe that the majority of your holdings should be in safe, guaranteed instruments, with a minority share remaining in a conservatively managed and well-diversified equities account.

But herein lies the rub: The advisor who handles this now-smaller piece often doesn’t have the training, perspective, or skill set and expertise to also handle the larger, safety-focused piece. As a revealing study in Financial Planning magazine recently showed, most risk-based advisors are woefully out of touch with the primary goals of their retired clients: When clients were asked what their top concern was, 86.6% said “losing their wealth.” When their advisors were asked the same question, only 15.4% believed “losing their wealth” was the most important issue to those clients.

The investment charts used by these advisors still assume reinvested dividends—even though you and most of your friends have begun enjoying that dividend income in retirement—rendering those charts misrepresentative of your market experience and goals.

(Incidentally, those charts also don’t include fees, expenses, taxes or inflation.) Their timeworn clichés still roll off their lips like compliance disclaimers (“past history is no guarantee of future performance”), even as you and your spouse yearn for non-legalese, plain-spoken, common-sense candor in plain English, and the approach and product recommendations that should accompany it. He/she “can’t guarantee” at precisely the stage in life where you want guarantees—guarantees against market

losses, accompanied by tax advantages, leverage for heirs, and reasonable rates of return.

You don’t care if you never hit another home run again—and you’d be happy hitting singles, doubles and the occasional triple—but you simply can’t afford to lose the game swinging for the fences any more.

In the same way that many of us have a dentist and an orthodontist, a tax preparer and an estate planning attorney, a primary care physician and a specialist (oncologist, cardiologist, etc.) based on past treatment history—so too should we have two financial advisors: a growth money manager whose specialties are risk-based, and a safe-money advisor who specializes in guarantees, income-planning, wealth transfer, long-term care planning, and reasonable rates of return on your money. And this brings me to my final point, and it’s an important one: If either of these two advisors are unwilling to work together on your behalf (like doctors sharing treatment regimens out of professional courtesy), you should consider finding a replacement for that person. Specialties should be respected, not disparaged, especially when one is dealing with monies that it’s taken one’s client 40 years to save. After all, it’s not their money, it’s yours.

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Cheerleaders wow the crowds with their amazing feats of acrobatics and high-flying stunts, but before they can even begin to put all those crowd pleasing tricks into play, they first need to know the fundamentals and safety precautions of cheerleading.

March is National Cheer Safety Awareness month and for any parent who has a child involved in cheerleading, or is thinking of getting him or her started, there are basic rules and guidelines that cheerleading coaches take seriously to maintain the most safe environment.

Dalia Garcia, four-year head cheer coach at Red Mountain High School, has been coaching cheer for 10 years.

Garcia said she emphasizes the safety

precautions with her cheerleaders.

“We always go through the safety precautions,” Garcia said. “Over the summer we always have a summer camp, and during summer camp is where they learn the basics of what is my position, especially with stunting, because that’s where the main safety issue is, to make sure whatever girl we’re throwing up in the air is going to get caught or if something goes wrong with a stunt what they’re going to do.”

Garcia explained every girl is responsible for doing something specific during a stunt to ensure that a flier—the girl tossed up in the air— does not fall to the ground.

“They don’t move on to a skill until they’ve mastered the most basic skill that will help them advance to the

Brought to you by: next stunt available,” Garcia said.

As parents start to look for introductory cheer programs, Garcia mentioned cheerleaders need to have upper body strength and tumbling experience, especially as cheer becomes more competitive.

At the varsity level, cheerleading includes the basic skills and building on those skills, before moving on to more sophisticated stunts.

To make sure cheerleaders are fit, they should participate in weight training, push-ups, stretching and running, Garcia said.

Safety is the No. 1 priority in cheerleading, said Garcia. She explained that she sees more injuries when cheerleaders don’t understand the fundamentals and are not yet “on

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Parents just getting involved in cheerleading should know that it takes commitment, particularly at the high school level. “Cheer takes a lot of time during school,” Garcia said. “Before school, during school and after school...

The biggest thing I say is all practices are mandatory.

If we’re missing two girls at almost every practice we can’t do everything full out. So time commitment is a huge deal.”

Cheerleaders, according to www. cheersafe.org, have one of the lowest incidents of injuries in comparison to other sports such as girls’ basketball, soccer and softball and major injuries of cheerleaders have been drastically reduced. ... continues on page 14

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As a coach, Garcia said she knows what her girls are doing before they perform a stunt. “Every single girl knows what their responsibility is.”

She stressed that every girl on the team has a job and knows what that job is. Garcia does not move forward with stunts or other acrobatics until the team can move on together.

“When the girls are up in the air it’s serious time. Nobody’s laughing, nobody’s talking. Only the coach is talking,” Garcia said. “Those are little things when anything can happen…If I hear any type of laughing or talking when they’re not supposed to, that’s it. It’s serious.”

Tumbling is a basic component of cheerleading. “Prior to throwing any type of trick, no matter how advanced you are, everybody starts with the same warm up, the basic warm up… that way they’re stretching every part of their body and then once they’re warmed up… the girls work through

the process elevating to the advanced position.”

Progressing, practice and always taking safety precautions before moving on to any level of complexity are key to keeping cheerleaders safe.

“Even with stunts, we all start off at the lowest level and we do not move on until every girl on the team is on the right count,” Garcia said.

“We don’t move on to full extensions or lifts or baskets, until we have progressed from the basic stunts.”

Garcia doesn’t move on to the next skill set until all the girls on the team have showed her the same skill. “If every teammate has not moved on, then we’re not moving on as a team. We either move on as a whole, or we don’t at all. That way nobody is left behind.”

Tracy House is a busy AZ Modern Mom of four, freelance writer and educator. She writes about motherhood, family, education, sustainability and Arizona. Contact her at azmodernmom@gmail.com

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Make Meals Count Well-nourished children have improved concentration, elevated test scores, better school attendance and fewer behavioral issues. The central warehouse for food and nutrition drives 820 miles per day to provide students at 76 campuses with a wide assortment of foods that are appealing and nutritious. Daily, students consume 15,500 breakfast quesadillas, 956 gallons of milk, 2,250 pounds of apple slices and a whopping 33,300 slices of whole-wheat pizzeria-style pizza!

A Welcoming Environment When students and teachers are healthy and comfortable, the class can maintain focus on teaching and learning. The 389-member custodial department works tirelessly to ensure schools are sparkling every day, by providing important services, from cleaning carpets and disposing properly of waste from the health office, to scrubbing and recoating gymnasium floors. In addition, crews spend three to five days per week dislodging gum from concrete using high-pressure machines to blast focused streams of heated water to remove the residue.

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In addition to traditional research and learning tools, today’s students use online resources, video conferencing and cloud computing. As the call for technology increases, so do the demands for maintaining the district website and servicing employee and student email.

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1. Bobby Wasabi introduces his daughter, Gabby. 2. Brannen Marles introduces himself with mom, Meg, by his side. 3. Jessica Simmons teaches her son, Ezra, a few moves on the dance floor. 4. Joe Duffalo hands a rose to his daughter, Delaney, during their introduction. 5. Steve and Lainey Orrick pose for the annual Valentine’s hearsay monthly meeting photo by the Las Sendas fireplace. 6. Kerry Kretchmer poses for a photo with daughter, Madison. 7. Parents dance with their kids to the classic “Macarena.” 8.

Each family was invited to participate in a photo-booth session for memory-making moments. 9. DJ Simon Underwood from Universal Disc Jockeys kept the dance moving all night long. 10. Shawn Stenmark presents a rose to each of his daughters, Madelyn, Chloe and Charlotte. 11. Young Everett Torrance holds a rose for momma, Melissa Torrance.

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From Hostess to Actress Hannah Dabbs heads To ‘South Pacific’

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When “South Pacific” opened on hostess interview process, I was very Feb. 27 at The Palms Theatre, there impressed, not only with the level was a familiar face onstage; a young of maturity she displayed for such a lady who usually watches the show young lady, but with her poise and from the audience’s perspective. ability to communicate verbally in A Red Mountain High School such a pleasant manner. This is an senior, Hannah Dabbs has been a attribute which serves her well in hostess at The Palms since her daily contact with our its reopening in late 2013, customers, who demand and but now, she’s pulling expect a respectful and polite double duty as a hostess and exchange with members of actress. our service staff.”

When the theater was Hannah said it all happened casting for “South Pacific,” quickly. she was encouraged to “One day Rob Watson, our consider taking a role in the associate producer, and Tom show.

Prather, our owner, both asked “I am delighted that Hannah Dabbs will me if I wanted to be in South Hannah Dabbs, a beautiful transition from Pacific and I said, ‘As long as I young lady and member hostess to actress don’t have to sing,’” she mused. of our service staff, has in “South Pacific.”

She was flattered to be asked. accepted to be part of our production She studied basic acting in junior high of South Pacific,” said Christian and proved to be a good dancer, so it Mendivil, the Palms’ general manager. was a good match.

“Immediately after meeting As a 1-year-old, Hannah was Hannah and her dad during the adopted from an orphanage in China.

“South Pacific” is set in the Pacific theater of World War II and is a compelling story of social and racial prejudice, love and loss.

Her adoption experience has been a good one.

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My parents call it the ‘Gotcha Day,’ so it’s kind of like another birthday; that’s how we treat it,” Hannah said. “My parents are wonderful.”

She often gets comments because she looks a little different from her family, but she doesn’t mind. She also has a sister who was adopted from Florida. Hannah has been accepted to several colleges, but she is favoring ASU, where she has a full scholarship and plans to study global politics.

The Broadway staple “South Pacific” premiered in 1949 and has had many incarnations on the stage and screen with a 2008 Broadway revival that snagged seven Tony Awards. The story in the musical is one of struggle of acceptance and social and racial prejudices, love and loss. Some of the many classic songs in the show include “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Bali Ha’i,” “There is Nothin’ Like a Dame” and “Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair.”

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COST: $15 to $25 INFO: (480) 577-1634 Everyone is invited to enjoy a funfilled day and support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. There will be giveaways, prizes, games and 50/50 raffles throughout the event.

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WHERE: Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 15 E. First Ave., Mesa COST: $18; $15 for seniors, students and groups of 10 or more INFO: (480) 305-4538 or www.sonorandesertchorale.org In this third concert of the Sonoran Desert Chorale’s 20th anniversary season, Voices of Freedom, the singers salute the pursuit of freedom in America. Hear Howard Hanson’s stirring “Song of Democracy,” the haunting “Tenting Tonight” and Stroope’s powerful arrangement of “Homeland.”

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One of the fundamental principles of our criminal justice system is that one person should never be punished for the misdeeds of another. As Brian Strong a result, if an 18-yearold gets drunk and smashes several car windows with a baseball bat, his parents can never be sentenced to jail for the criminal damage caused by their adult son. And yet, as an Arizona criminal defense attorney, I have learned that many people are more troubled by the money they may have to pay than the time they could spend behind bars.

In the criminal courts, there are many costs a defendant could be ordered to pay. Fines, monthly probation fees, lab costs (for drug testing) and victim restitution are some of the more common financial assessments.

Fines, like jail time, are considered pure punishment. Probation and lab fees, however, are imposed under the theory that the criminal courts should be at least partially funded by the offenders. Victim restitution, however, gets imposed for an entirely different reason.

The purpose of restitution is neither punishment nor user pay. The purpose of restitution is to make the victim(s) whole. This key legal distinction is why, in Arizona and several other states, parents of juvenile offenders can be court ordered to pay for the damage done by their wayward teen.

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The Arizona statute that makes parents financially responsible for their underage kids is A.R.S. § 12661. Parents are deemed liable even in cases where they could not possibly have anticipated their child’s delinquent act. Parental liability is not limited to property damage alone. Theft (e.g., shoplifting) and physical injuries (medical bills) are also listed as mandating parental payment. In spite of that, however, the statute does contain some important limitations: • The child’s misconduct must be “malicious or willful,” not merely accidental.

• There is a $10,000 cap for “each act.”

• Liability is limited to the “parents or legal guardian having custody or control of the minor” when the event happened. Thus, if mom has sole legal custody and dad simply has visitation rights, dad cannot be held financially liable for misconduct that occurred while the child was in mom’s care.

If your teenage son or daughter is ever arrested the possibility of detention time or probation terms are not the only reasons to hire an attorney. Rather than hire an attorney just for your teen, you might be better off hiring an attorney to represent your financial interests in a contested restitution hearing.

Brian Strong is a criminal defense attorney with Rowley Chapman and Barney Ltd. For more information, call (480) 833-2341 or visit www. azlegal.com.

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Get the ‘Wright’ Smile with Orthodontics for Children and Adults Often the first thing you notice about someone is their smile. With the advancements in orthodontics, anyone can achieve a lovely and perfect smile, with a variety of techniques that match an individual’s own unique needs and lifestyle. Dr. Jack Wright has been making the Valley smile since 2005.

With so many effective choices in braces, there is a solution for children, teens and adults. “We use traditional metal braces, clear braces and something called self-ligating brackets (offering reduced friction), Invisalign and Invisalign Teen,” Wright said.

Invisalign has emerged as an incredibly popular treatment in straightening teeth in the past decade.

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“Come in for a consultation and I will help you determine if Invisalign is the best option for your orthodontic needs,” Wright suggested.

Wright Orthodontics features another state-of-the-art advancement.

“You’ll never have to experience an uncomfortable dental impression in our office. Our new Itero scanner eliminates that hassle,” Wright explained. “It’s a valuable piece of equipment because it captures a sharper image of your teeth than what has been previously available, without any mess.” events calendar

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The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children see an orthodontist around the age of 8, because some orthodontic issues are best treated with early intervention. On the other end of the spectrum, Wright explained that you’re never too old to consider a teeth-straightening treatment.

“The age of patients has definitely changed. We are beginning to see more adults seeking treatment than ever before,” Wright explained.

“We accept most insurance policies and we also provide 0 percent financing,” Wright noted. “Our staff is highly qualified and we treat our patients like family.”

Wright Orthodontics has offices at 1118 N. Val Vista Dr., and 453 W. Fifth St., Mesa, with additional locations in Chandler, Litchfield Park and Peoria. Visit www.wrightortho.com or call (480) 969-1514 for additional information.

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Maaco Certified Center for Auto Painting and Body Repair Maaco Auto Painting and Body Repair is one of the most trusted names in its field. John and Lynn DeBoer own the Tempe and Mesa Maaco locations and they have involved the whole family in their signature brand The DeBoer family warmly welcomes customers to the of customer care.

Tempe and Mesa Maaco Auto Painting and Body Repair Son Jeff DeBoer locations. manages the Tempe location and services and each one carries different son Steve DeBoer manages the Mesa warranties, depending on the quality location. Lynn DeBoer and daughter- of the paint,” DeBoer explained.

“The least expensive is an enamel in-law Cindy DeBoer handle the lion’s share of the administrative paint job that has a one-year warranty, then we get into a urethane paints functions for the business.

“We have been doing this most of which is a better quality paint and our lives,” John DeBoer said. “We has a better warranty. Then there are give the customers more than they also base coat/clear coats which have ask for and we’re pretty proud of our a five year warranty. It depends on work here. Our shop has always been how much someone wants to spend. voted one of the best and cleanest in Basically, we want to work with their budget.” the Maaco chain.”

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The finest in customer service is At the Mesa location, they also paint and repair large trucks in their always at the forefront of everything 52-foot paint booth. What some they do at both the Mesa and Tempe might not realize is the vehicle repair locations. They look to the future to and painting is an art and all DeBoer’s continue their legacy.

“To me, it’s one of the most selfemployees are highly skilled in what satisfying things I’ve done. When they do. Because they have seen just about every type of body damage, people bring in their car after a they are equally adept at fixing collision or for a paint job...to see the everything from minor scratches and car come in and then leave looking like a shiny new penny, I still get a dings to collision damage.

“We’re approved by most insurance bang out of it after all these years,” companies and we’ll work directly DeBoer finished.

The Maaco Tempe Certified Center with their insurance company,” is located at 1992 E. University Dr. DeBoer stated. So long as there is a claim number from the insurance (east of McClintock). Visit www. company, the folks at Maaco will tempe.maaco.com or call (480) 829help take the guesswork out of the 6875. The Mesa location is located at 3113 E. Main St. (east of Lindsay). repair process.

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A Diverse Menu Awaits Those Who Crave Excellent Food… and Service Last October, Bruce and Deborah Towle took over Gus’s NY Pizza and Bar and there is much more to discover about this great restaurant, in addition to their exceptional pizza. A Life Member PGA Professional from the Lake Tahoe/Truckee area, Bruce now delivers his keen focus for excellence to the restaurant industry and in his opinion the best service is simply following The Golden Rule.

The decision to jump into restaurant ownership was one that was rooted in that philosophy. “I want to treat people the way I want to be treated,” Bruce said. “We just want to provide great food and service.” He is turning good service into Gus’s trademark.

They kick it off with appetizers. “The word’s not out yet on our outstanding chicken wings,” he explained.

These delectables are jumbo wings and flavors include mild, medium and hot, barbecue, gold spicy sauce, honey barbecue and barbecue gold sauce.

Don’t miss out on the traditional garlic knots made from Gus’s own house made pizza dough and served with garlic butter. There are also a variety of salads and hearty traditional calzones on the menu.

Whether you build your own pizza or choose a specialty pizza, you’re in for a unique treat. The white pizza features mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan and garlic. “Our white pies are delicious,” he noted.

The two top sellers are the Home Run pizza with pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, bacon, ham and garlic, and the Grand Slam pizza with pepperoni, sausage, red onions, green peppers and mushrooms. The menu is updated on occasion, so be sure to ask what is new.

Pasta entrees include chicken parmesan, fettuccine Alfredo with

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grilled chicken, lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs and kid’s spaghetti and meatballs.

“We’re currently running a Monday through Thursday early bird special of $2 off on the pastas and that’s from 4 to 6 p.m.,” he said.

“Our sliders and wide variety of burgers are excellent and there is a large selection of toasted hoagies to appeal to meat and veggie lovers, alike.”

With such a large and diverse menu, customers are repeatedly returning to try everything and to take advantage of daily specials. “We have a reverse happy hour after 9 p.m. until closing,” Bruce stated. Also, enjoy happy hour, Monday through Sunday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Check Gus’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/gusinmesa for frequent updates.

The atmosphere in this restaurant/ bar is fun, casual and kid friendly.

It has 11 large screen televisions, easily seen from inside and from the lovely patio, a perfect spot to enjoy afternoons and evenings.

“We are also available for catering,” he stated. In a rush or no time to dine in? Gus’s also offers delivery, carry-out and online ordering. Gus’s NY Pizza and Bar is located at 2015 N. Power Rd., Suite 106 (northeast corner at McKellips Road). Visit www. gussnypizzabar.com or call (480) 9244877 for additional information.

Because Bruce and Deborah are the new owners keep your eyes peeled for a name change coming soon.

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