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In the world of shuttlecocks, racquets, courts, faults and lets, Dr. Diane Gillen has felt at home serving as Red Mountain High School’s head badminton coach since 1999.

After 16 years, though, Gillen has decided to call this season her last.

“I am extremely Dr. Diane Gillen is retiring from Red Mountain High School after serving as badminton coach since 1999. proud of the tradition that our teams have built for Red “My two sons are seniors at Red Mountain High School,” she said.

Mountain and with their graduation Like every great competitor, Gillen’s this year we have long had the idea of determination and no-lose attitude leaving at the same time,” Gillen said. to make this season the school’s Her 16-year coaching career began best were on full display Oct. 15. when she accepted the teaching Playing against No. 3-ranked Skyline, position at the school and was handed Gillen’s Mountain Lions roared to over the reins to coach a program that an impressive 7-2 victory. It was an had languished in the previous decade inspiring triumph that only sweetened to a 15-94 record. “I knew very little a dominating and impressive run of about the sport, but I will take any her teams, including more than 170 challenge, so I just started learning wins and nine regional titles. and trying to be the best and help my The Skyline win also provided players get better,” she said. regional title No. 10, and a No. 3 seed Walking away from a sport that in the state tournament, which was her teams have dominated, leads to a scheduled for late October, after press reflection of great teams and players, time. perhaps none more special than junior While Red Mountain’s trophy cases Samantha Berg. are a testament to Gillen’s coaching “I remember her as a seventh credentials, her real achievement is grader,” Gillen said. “When I would the influence that she has had on her demonstrate the sport at the middle students and players. school, she was so engaged and “Diane’s true impact as an educator athletic. I told her dad then that she is evident in the relationships she was going to be a state champion by has built with students,” said James the time she graduated from high Gowdy, assistant principal and school.” athletic director at Red Mountain.

That statement may prove correct “As an athletic director, I get to as Samantha is well positioned personally see the highs and lows of entering the state singles competition competition. Diane’s students have a to capture a No. 1 seed. genuine respect and admiration for “I have the best job,” she said. “I have what she brings to our campus each two sons that inspire me to be the day.” best person possible. I approach my The departure as head coach at profession as an opportunity to help the end of the season will also mean young people learn about themselves the conclusion of a 34-year teaching and the endless possibilities of success career. and opportunity.” classifieds

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district wishes to thank Bradley for her dedication to Mountain View High School.

After 13 years in the ‘biz, North Mesa’s Tia Rosa Mexican restaurant has closed its doors. The Gilbert location on Higley and Guadalupe roads will remain open when you have a hankering for a steak quesadilla and a pineapple margarita. looking back

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced six Mesa Public Schools seniors were named semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Less than one percent of high school seniors nationwide are eligible. Among the semifinalists is Austin K. LeSueur from Mountain View High School.

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Approximately 60 volunteers are needed to assist in producing the East Valley Veterans Parade Saturday, Nov. 8, in downtown Mesa. Volunteers organize the parade entries in the staging areas, assist with designated seating areas and work in the destaging area. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and be available on parade day from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., or from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Parade organizers are asking for six volunteers with pickup trucks to assist.

For more information, contact East Valley Veterans Parade Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Sandoval at (480)

Joan Bradley of Mountain View High School has been recognized as the recent Mesa Public Schools Volunteer of the Month. For the past three years, Bradley has worked tirelessly on behalf of the Mountain View band program.

She is serving her second term as Band Boosters Association president. Her talents range from mending marching band uniforms and serving food to organizing fundraisers and building props for halftime shows. The school

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Studio 480 opened in the former location of Salon Azul at Power and McDowell roads. The strip mall is filling up! Tribe Multisport Mesa is also located there now.

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We love a pumpkin spiced latte as much as the next person, but seriously, does anyone else think the pumpkin spice trend has gotten out of control?

It’s made its way to our bagels, margarine, Oreos and burgers. We’ll just stick to the classic, thanks.

Alice I Chi Chen, an osteopathic medical student at A.T. Still University in Mesa, was elected to the American Osteopathic Association’s Board of Trustees as the student representative during its annual meeting of the House of Delegates in Chicago.

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By Kimberly Hosey Thirty-five years ago, the Mesa Arizona Temple Gardens, 525 E. Main St., Mesa, began welcoming visitors to its holiday display, where volunteers hung 5,000 blue lights in trees on the grounds of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This year, the display includes too many lights to count, and now attracts more than a million visitors to a holiday extravaganza of lights, Nativity displays and music that will celebrate Christmas from Thanksgiving weekend through New Year’s Eve. The display—which features hundreds of thousands of lights overhead and in the flower gardens, in dozens of colors and unique patterns—is a true community effort to create, said Beckie Jackson, director of the display.

“It’s something like a Christmas miracle, but is made possible by the wonderful volunteers who willingly come to do their part,” she said.

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individual projects over the summer, and teams begin building the exhibit the last week of September, working through Thanksgiving to have it ready for visitors.

Area businesses donate the use of lifts to install lights in the trees—the palm trees take two days to decorate— and volunteers donate their time and creativity in making the display memorable and unique each year, many creating Christmas lights by hand.

New this year, topiary frames decked out with lights will surround the reflection pond in the inner garden.

A divide-and-conquer approach helps volunteers make the most of their time.

“The grounds are divided into over 50 separate areas and different groups come with 20 to 50 people to help set each or their areas up,” Jackson said.

An indoor exhibit is also open for viewing in the Temple Visitors’ Center from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the Christmas lights. The display includes many unique and handmade Nativity

scenes from around the world.

Jackson said one of her favorite displays is the large outdoor Nativity scene with a star overhead, toward which the three wise men are traveling. The star contains more than 10,000 LED lights, newly coated this year.

The theme this year is “Sacred Elegance,” meant to emphasize the story and importance of the birth of Jesus.

Visitors of all faiths are welcome, Jackson says.

“This is our gift to the community. Our hope is that all West Reflecting Pool at the Mesa Arizona Temple. who come visit will feel peace backgrounds will perform in free on the temple grounds and remember concerts beginning at 7 p.m. most the true meaning of Christmas,” she evenings. Seating is limited. said.

The 35th season of the Mesa The Mesa Temple Christmas Arizona Temple Gardens Christmas Concert Series will accompany the Light Celebration is open nightly from lights, featuring “sacred Christmas 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, Nov. 28, to songs in keeping with the reverent Wednesday, Dec. 31. The event is nature of the Mesa Temple free and open to the public. For more grounds,” Jackson said. Area schools, information, call (480) 964-7164 or families and groups of various faith visit www.mesachristmaslights.com.

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By CariAnn Hunt Twenty-six cities in 36 days. That whirlwind trip allowed Doc Rolland’s Americana String Ensemble to share American culture through folk music to the Chinese.

Peter Rolland, the organizer and lead fiddler of the group, was invited to bring his band to China after a successful trip there with a 78-piece orchestra.

At the beginning of 2014, this Mesa resident Steve Conrad and Lacey Maynard dance as they tour put together an ensemble China during Doc Rolland’s Americana String Ensemble’s to take on the tour. The visit to the country.

12 members of the band, 10 of them ovations. We did an encore every from the Valley, range from dancers to single performance.” bluegrass banjo players, and included Bassist Igor Glenn said that when an interpreter. the group was walking down the Rolland arranged all 22 songs that the street, the Chinese would ask to take band performed, and Steve Conrad, pictures with them, just because they one of the dancers, choreographed looked different. the seven dances. The ensemble had “I look like Santa Claus,” said Glenn, months to prepare for the tour. For who added he was surprised by the his dance partner, Conrad recruited Chinese people’s excitement in seeing Lacey Maynard, a former dance “Santa Claus” in the summer. He tried partner who helped him found Mesa’s to wear a red shirt every performance Lindy Hop Society. However, because in honor of that. she lives in Colorado, she didn’t join The trip not only brought together the group until three days before they the American musicians with Chinese left the United States. audiences, but it was a bonding Conrad said that teaching her all the experience for the band as well. They dances in so short a time was difficult. became a family during the trip, eating “We did full eight-hour days, of me dinner together around the same table teaching her everything. It was like each night.

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Crescent Crown Distributing wrapped one of its trailers with the 100 Club of Arizona logo to show support and bring awareness to the organization.

Crescent Crown Honors 100 Club

By Lynette Carrington Crescent Crown Distributing understands the importance of the 100 Club of Arizona.

The 46-year-old 100 Club of Arizona provides immediate financial assistance to families of public safety officers and firefighters who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, according to its website.

Crescent Crown Distributing paid tribute to the 100 Club of Arizona’s mission by wrapping one of its distribution trailers in the nonprofit’s mission statement and logo.

“We’ve been doing a lot of work with the Mesa Police Department in the two years we’ve been located out here in Mesa,” explained Rich Marchant, Crescent Crown Distributing’s executive vice president of operations.

Marchant and Barb McReynolds, the Mesa Police Department’s special projects coordinator, came up with the idea.

Crescent Crown distributes malt beverages and beer to a 12,000-squaremile area that includes Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties. The wrapped 100 Club trailer will get a lot of visibility.

“Our plan is to circulate the trailer across all 12,000 square miles of our area,” Marchant said. “We move the trailer every month to a different community so it gets seen by the maximum number of people possible.

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Brandon, was killed May 12 by a wrong-way driver on his way home from work.

“Brandon was just such a force when he would walk into a room,” Mendoza explained.

The officer loved his family and particularly enjoyed his nieces and nephews. He loved photography and architecture and Christmas was his favorite time of year. He would take his mother’s nutcrackers on fun “adventures” each year much to his family’s amusement.

“He wasn’t only my son. He was my friend,” noted his mother.

After Brandon’s death, 100 Club was there to help Mendoza.

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When she arrived home, she opened the envelope and found $15,000 to help cover funeral expenses.

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The 100 Club also assisted with fees in cleaning out Brandon’s home, associated storage fees and travel expenses for Brandon’s brother who flew in from Korea where he was stationed.

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Opportunity to Showcase Talent is Nov. 15 The Arizona Rattlers have scheduled an open tryout from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Anyone interested in joining the world champions in 2015 is encouraged to attend. The Rattlers, one of the most storied franchises in Arena Football League history, have won the last three ArenaBowl championship games.

The cost to participate is $80 (only cash or money order will be accepted, no personal checks). Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 8:55 a.m. Participants must register to take part in the tryout.

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Opening its doors in August, Eagle College Preparatory School in Mesa celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony recently with Mesa Mayor John Giles officially welcoming the community.

The kindergarten through third grade charter school has about 115 students and will be adding a grade a year up to eighth grade.

Jaime Martinez, director of community relations, said the Eagle Prep is a high performing school free to the public. Daily, students have a dedicated writing class, science class, computers and follow a blended learning approach that has two teachers in the classroom to help individualize curriculum for students using a rotational model and small groups to instruct students.

“You won’t see 30 kids being taught the same thing at the same time,” Martinez said. “It’s not logical. The students are coming to us at different levels and we want to teach each

Eagle College Preparatory School opened its doors in August with Mesa Mayor John Giles officiating.

student at their level. Not at the classroom level, not at the grade level, but at their level.”

Founded in 2008, Eagle College Preparatory has three other locations in Phoenix. Eagle College Preparatory School is located at 1619 E. Main St., Mesa (Main Street and Gilbert Road). The school is still enrolling for kindergarten through third grade. For more information visit the website at www.eagleprep.org/mesa, calling (480) 586-1190 or emailing infoMesa@eagleprep.org.

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Kristin Fusaro, R.N., director of clinical operations, explained Sunshine Pediatrics, Gila Internal Medicine and Oasis Gynecology are providing services as part of Clinic 24. There is also a cardiologist, physiatrist, ultrasound technician and lab services, physical therapist, aesthetician and health coaches on premises to see patients.

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Dana and His Team Join Firm

Matt Dana, a Scottsdale estate planning attorney, is joining the national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP, effective Nov. 1, along with two associates and two paralegals from his company.

Their affiliation with Quarles & Brady will build on the work of Quarles & Brady attorney Trisha Baggs, a highly regarded estate planning attorney in the firm’s Phoenix office. With the addition of Dana and his team, Quarles & Brady will establish a presence in Scottsdale, its 10th location nationwide and third in Arizona.

The new office will be located at 8817 E. Bell Rd., Suite 201, Scottsdale, 85260.

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By Tracy House They may be best known for their cookies, but there is more to Girl Scouts than the annual fundraiser. And for troop leader Alanna Iannone, her daughters have benefited in far more ways than just selling cookies.

Iannone is the leader for two troops: a Cadettes’ troop with her oldest daughter Brianna, 12, and a Junior troop with Bailey, 9. Girl Scouts are grade appropriate: Daisies are kindergarten and first; Brownies are second and third; Juniors are fourth and fifth; and Cadettes are sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Girls can continue as Ambassadors and Seniors until they are 18 years old.

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Kids from around Mesa indulged in all things pumpkin at Brimhall Aquatic Center’s Pumpkin Splash 2014. For $5, children could choose the perfect pumpkin from the heated pool eventspumpkin patch and decorate it at an arts station. photo page calendar There were also pumpkin games, a foam pit, water safety information and glitter tattoos. It was one of the many Halloween-related activities found throughout Mesa. For a complete list of events in Mesa, visit http://www. visitmesa.com/events/. Photos by Kimberly Carrillo

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I’m reading “Flourish,” Dr. Martin Seligman’s book about how positive psychology impacts our well-being. He references research Eva Dwight that demonstrated the impact of negative language on employees in 60 companies; one-third of which were highly successful, onethird were moderately successful and one-third were failing. Researchers coded language in business meetings as either positive or negative, and results indicated that “companies with better than a 2.9-to-1 ratio for positive-tonegative statements are flourishing.” pasta vixen

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Researchers then listened to couples’ conversations over entire weekends, and determined that the same ratio that made companies successful indicated a failing marriage. In fact, the ratio of positive-to-negative statements made between partners needed to be as high as 5-to-1 to maintain a healthy, loving relationship.

It’s not a giant leap to go from this necessary ingredient for healthy adult relationships to the need for a high positive-to-negative ratio for conversation between parents and children. I am reminded of an important mantra from the Positive Discipline program: “Connection before correction.”

When I work with parents and kids who aren’t getting along, I am struck by the negative words and emotions that fly between them. And I wonder where it started. It really doesn’t matter, though. Once negative language becomes a habit, it’s hard to break. It sounds like backhanded compliments (“Thanks for taking out the trash, for once!”), assigning absolutes (“You always...You never...”) and looking for ulterior motives in the other person’s behavior (“You just did that/said that so I would ____!”).

Breaking the habit of negativity starts with awareness. I love Sean Covey’s analogy in “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens” called the “Relationship Bank Account.” He notes that we make deposits in our RBA when we do something nice for another person, give a genuine compliment, and talk through problems instead of arguing. We make withdrawals with insults, disrespect and demands. Parents can do their own research by keeping a pencil and a sticky note handy throughout the day and making tally marks of positive and negative statements they

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Whenever someone makes a verbal “withdrawal,” take a chip out. Put one in when someone makes a “deposit.”

This can be fun—and eye-opening.

Of course, it’s not necessary or possible to be only positive.

Researchers reported that a ratio more than 13-to-1 resulted in employee ineffectiveness and decreased credibility. After all, people make mistakes, and correction is necessary to the learning process. When the relationship is solid, though, parents and children can help each other solve problems and support each other in the learning. Connection first creates a foundation of love and trust, so that correction can be accepted and managed by the receiver

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By Laurie Struna Mesa Public Schools offers a variety of extracurricular academic activities for students to participate in throughout the year. The teacher-sponsored activities are designed to supplement school curriculum and provide additional opportunities for students to explore academic interests.

Students have fun digging deeper into their studies and developing good character traits and leadership skills.

Some students find their voices and break out of their shells. They make lifelong friends and learn the art of networking. Ask students what their favorite part of the day is and the answer will be participating in their favorite activities.

From the Students’ Perspective For two consecutive years, Tristan Covington, eighth-grade student at Stapley Junior High School, qualified to compete in the Arizona State Geography Bee. The first time he competed as a sixth-grade student, and advocated to bring the competition to his junior high.

He shared, “I met with Mr. Erickson, the principal, and inquired if our school could host the National Geographic Bee competition and he was receptive.”

When asked how he prepares for the competition, Tristan smiles and answers, “The bee has a lot of variation and covers every aspect of geography.

I study for the bee by analyzing maps and atlases, reading various informative books on countries, taking prior National Geographic tests, playing geography games and researching on the Internet.”

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Wanted: Students to Participate To find out what activities are available through your school, consult the school website, sign up for school newsfeeds or speak with your student’s favorite teacher. Here are a few upcoming activities.

The District Spelling Bee is open to fourth through eighth graders and will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Franklin at Brimhall Auditorium. Check with your school for requirements to compete.

Schools registered to participate in the National Geographic Bee will hold their competitions between Nov. 3 and Feb. 6. The state bee will be held March 27 at Arizona State University in the Memorial Union.

Mesa Public Schools is once again sponsoring the Martin Luther King Jr. Creative Writing, Art, Multimedia and Oratorical Contest. The art, writing and multimedia contest is for all grade levels, and the oratorical contest is open to fourth through 12th graders.

Voices 2015 is the annual district writing contest, sponsored by the curriculum and instruction department.

Students in grades kindergarten through 12th and all staff members are invited to submit writing in a variety of categories.

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Rubber Stamp Show The Rubber Stamp show will feature classes, lectures, booth demos and door prizes.

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WHEN: Sun., Nov. 2, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Culver’s of Mesa, 1841 S. Greenfield Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 892-2430 or www.culvers.com Introduction to Meditation and Buddhism Learn the how to relax and look inward during these classes.

WHEN: Mondays, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Unity Church of Mesa, Annex Building, 2700 E. Southern Ave., Mesa COST: $5 to $10 INFO: (602) 243-5220 or www.meditationinarizona.org An Evening with David Sedaris With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one

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WHEN: Wed., Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $32 to $65 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Eastmark’s First Friday Concert Series Dina Preston Band will perform.

WHEN: Fri., Nov. 7, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: The Eastmark Great Park, 10100 E. Ray Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 625-3005 or www.eastmark.com East Valley Veterans Parade The theme of the parade is “BRAVO ZULU” Job Well Done.

WHEN: Sat., Nov. 8, at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Center Street at Eighth Street in Mesa and runs south on Center Street to First Avenue COST: Free INFO: (480) 684-2324 or http://evvp.org Flipside-45: Rock ‘n’ Roll Tribute Show Flipside-45’s “Three Decades of Gold” is a musical tribute to some of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll stars from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s.

WHEN: Sun., Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. (dinner), 7:30 p.m. (concert) WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $15 (show only) to $48 (dinner and show) INFO: (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com A Musical Veterans Day Ice Cream Social Enjoy a free concert to celebrate and honor veterans, with a demonstration of Organ Stop Pizza’s Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ.

WHEN: Tues., Nov. 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Organ Stop Pizza, 1149 E. Southern Ave., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 813-5700 or www.organstoppizza.com A Salute to Our Heroes A Salute to Our Heroes is a patriotic concert event honoring those who have served.

WHEN: Tues., Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $15 to $48

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WHEN: Tues., Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $37 to $67 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com “No Calorie Bake” Brunch Learn how to make decorative “Flower Cakes” from Jane Gilmer, while hearing music performed by Valerie Bribiesces. Karen Kasser will discuss “I’m Lost without My GPS.” WHEN: Tues., Nov. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: Superstition Springs Golf Club, 6542 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa COST: $13 INFO: Jan at (480) 254-4083 or Dianne at (480) 276-9437 National Geographic: Coral, Fire and Ice; Exploring Secret Underwater Worlds Explore a hidden universe through the eyes of the photographic team of David Doubilet and his underwater

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WHEN: Wed., Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

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WHEN: Sat., Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Love of Christ Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 981-6199 or www.loveofchristchurch.net

East Valley Michigan Club The group discusses all things Michigan.

WHEN: Wed. Nov. 12, at 2 p.m., and Wed., Nov. 26, at 9 a.m.

WHERE: Golden Corral, 1868 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Charge for meal INFO: jilanctot@cox.net

Fall Festival and Craft Fair Event features food, games for kids, a cake walk, music, bake sale and brats lunch.

WHEN: Sat., Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Eternal Life Lutheran Church, 7025 E. Main St., Mesa COST: Free admission INFO: (480) 985-0224 or eternallifelutheran@gmail.com

Kandy Kane Castle Local vendors selling handmade items for home décor, fall or Christmas.

WHEN: Thurs., Nov. 13, through Sat., Nov. 15, and Thurs., Nov. 20, through Sat. Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Private residence, 3039 E. Backus Rd., Mesa COST: Free admission INFO: (480) 832-7489 or www.kandykanecastle.com Craft and Vendor Fair The Craft and Vendor Fair will have 40 local vendors with a variety of items ranging from Christmas ornaments, lighted blocks, handmade greeting cards, handmade wooden items and

Relient K The Nashville-based Christian rock band comes to Mesa for a rare club show.

WHEN: Sun., Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa COST: $18 INFO: (480) 559-5859 or www.niletheater.com East Valley Healthy Living Expo Lovin’ Life After 50 magazine celebrates its 27th annual expo with booth, exhibits and entertainment.

WHEN: Wed., Nov. 19, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Convention Center, 201 N. Center St., Mesa COST: Free admission INFO: (480) 348-0343, ext. 100, or www.lovinlife.com East Valley Michigan Club Welcome Home Snowbirds Luncheon The group will meet to eat and talk about all things Michigan.

WHEN: Wed., Nov. 19, at 12 p.m.

WHERE: Red Mountain Park, 7600 Brown Rd., Mesa COST: Free; bring a dish to share INFO: (480) 986-7085, (480) 6109864 or jilanctot@cox.net.

Jessica Lang Dance Hailed as “a master of visual composition” by Dance Magazine, Jessica Lang transforms classical ballet language and rigor into artfully crafted, emotionally engaging, contemporary works.

WHEN: Thurs., Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $30 to $40 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com

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When restaurants change names or owners, there’s always some skepticism. But in the case of Echo 5 Sports Pub, formerly known as O’Neill’s Place, change is good.

When we arrived at Echo 5, the parking lot was filled with motorcycleriding veterans from throughout the Valley. I immediately thought that the restaurant would be slammed and overwhelmed. Boy was I wrong. Our service was impeccable and our servers were gracious and accommodating.

Famished, three family members and I decided to try the whiskey onion soup ($7). The house-made soup, topped with croutons and cheese, was by far the tastiest in the Northeast Mesa area. The beef broth was flavorful without being salty, and the cheese covering the soup was plentiful.

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skewers ($9). The four grilled, marinated chicken skewers were juicy and glazed with a teriyaki sauce. They practically fell off the skewers, which were paired delightfully with grilled pineapple and placed on a bed of lettuce.

My aunt Valerie went for the Arizona cobb salad ($12), which was a bed of fresh lettuce adorned with grilled chicken, avocado, tomatoes, egg, black olives, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles and croutons. Her meal was more than generous—it was massive.

When she finished, it looked like she barely made a dent in her salad.

Similar to her sister, my mom tried the chef salad which, for $11, was again plentiful. It had heaping helpings of turkey, jam, tomato, black olives (which she loves), egg and cheddar and jack cheese. She said she ate the leftovers for the night’s dinner and the following day’s lunch. meet your neighbor

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The patty melt was the choice of the hour for my husband. The sandwich ($9.50), served on sourdough bread, was adorned with grilled onions, 1000 Island dressing and cheddar cheese. Not a regular consumer of patty melts, he whole- Echo 5 Sports Pub occupies the space formerly knows as O’Neill’s heartedly approved Place. bread pudding with a whiskey glaze, of the meal, which is served with one side. He chose the and a downright decadent carrot cake potato salad from a list of options topped with cream cheese frosting.

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My Girlfriend’s Unique Boutique Features Locally Made Products More than 20 years ago, Michelle Tetschner opened a small shop in Mesa. Although she left the business to pursue a 14-year Realtor career, she said she always thought about opening another store.

In early October, Tetschner achieved her goal when she opened My Girlfriend’s Unique Boutique in Mesa Groves.

“What inspired me to open my store is just that there are so many unique items that are locally made, I wanted to have a brick and mortar store that carries them,” she said.

She is committed to working with as many local vendors as possible.

“Even my store’s sign was made locally and a lot of my employees are students at Mountain View High School.”

Although My Girlfriend’s Unique Boutique has not been open for long, Tetschner said customers are already enjoying her diverse selection of merchandise, which includes grapeand watermelon-scented hairbrushes, handmade jewelry, scarves, items for the home and jalapeno strawberry jam that she said is made by a local man with Down syndrome.

“I try to keep things fresh and interesting and carry products that people want to see,” she said.

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In addition to working with local vendors, Tetschner said she and her team of employees are striving to offer their customers the best service possible. Her hope is that many will become regular customers, and return repeatedly to My Girlfriend’s Unique Boutique.

Tetschner also has strong roots in Mesa. She and her husband, Stacy, and their three boys have lived in the city for more than two decades.

Their youngest son attends Highland Elementary School.

One of her family’s main interests, Tetschner said, is their involvement with people with special needs. She said she hopes to offer employment opportunities to those with special needs by early next year, and she welcomes suggestions and help on how she can accomplish this.

Although Tetschner said it took a lot of time and hard work getting My Girlfriend’s Unique Boutique ready to open, it was all definitely worth it.

“Everything has just fallen into place along the way. I feel like it was just meant to be.”

My Girlfriend’s Unique Boutique is located at 1325 N. Greenfield Rd. in Mesa. For more information, call (480) 739-2989 or visit www. mygirlfriendsuniqueboutique.com

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Ms. Carol’s Gymkids Offers Recreational Gym Classes financially speaking

Carol Strongoli has been dancing since she was 3 years old. After discovering gymnastics, she and the sport started a lifelong love affair that began with competitions.

Naturally, she launched a dance career and formed Ms. Carol’s Gymkids, which offers instruction in dance, fitness and gymnastics.

Located at Gilbert Road and Southern Avenue for six years, Ms. Carol’s Gymkids took a leap (and pirouette) of faith and moved into a 5,000-square-foot facility on Lindsay Road in Mesa.

Classes at Gymkids include gymnastics, cheer clinics and dance for children as young as 2. There are adult fitness classes as well.

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“We offer a complimentary introductory class and we also have half off of registration,” Strongoli said.

An open gym, which costs $10, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Birthday parties are a popular attraction at the gym.

“We’re offering $75 off the gold package and $50 off the silver package for birthday parties,” Strongoli said.

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As a seasoned Arizona criminal defense attorney, I have learned that deceit often lurks behind anonymity.

I think Fezzik said Brian D. Strong it best in the movie, “The Princess Bride,” when he told Inigo Montoya to be careful in his dealings with the “Man in Black” because, “People in masks cannot be trusted.”

The Sixth Amendment affords us the right to confront our accusers because convictions should be based on trustworthy testimony.

The language of the Arizona Constitution is even more precise by giving every accused the right “to meet the witnesses against him [or her] face to face,” without a mask. (Ariz. Const.

Art. II, § 24.) Given these constitutional mandates, one would think that anonymous, hearsay testimony should rarely find its way into our criminal courts. Yet with the advent of cellphones, the frequency of anonymous statements being used as evidence has increased dramatically. As a result, federal and state courts have struggled to define exactly what types of anonymous tips are permissible and which are not.

The law does not require police officers to know everything upfront.

Brief “investigative stops” are legal when there is “a particularized and objective basis for suspecting” criminal activity. (United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 417-419 (1981)). For example, a police officer may suspect that a certain driver is intoxicated but probable cause for an arrest will not exist until the vehicle biz box

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has been stopped and a face to face interview is complete.

Reasonable suspicion to justify an initial stop can be based on • The officer’s own observations; • The comments of a known citizen • An anonymous tip.

The observations of police officers and known citizens are always subject to cross-examination and can, therefore, be tested for credibility. Yet, I have never once had the pleasure of cross-examining Mr. or Ms. Anonymous.

The general rule is that anonymous tips that are “contemporaneous” in time and contain some “indicia of reliability” will justify an investigative stop.

Contemporaneous in time is an easy legal standard to understand.

Deciding exactly what creates an “indicia of reliability” has been the equivalent of a judicial quagmire. There are literally hundreds of conflicting appellate decisions on this subject. In many of those decisions, the judges themselves could not agree and written dissenting opinions are commonplace.

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313 EAST MAIN STREET MESA, AZ 85213

Between McClintock & 101 Price Freeway

Between Lindsay & Val Vista

TEMPEMAACO@AOL.COM 480-829-6875

MESAMAACO@AOL.COM 480-924-9280

7:30-5:30 Mon-Fri 9:00-Noon Sat.

7:30-5:30 Mon-Fri 9:00-Noon Sat.

FREE ESTIMATES! We accept all insurance claims Must present ad at time of estimate for discount. Restrictions and limitations may apply to nationwide warranty. Void where prohibited. Valid at participating locations only. Not valid with other promotions or insurance claims. Only valid for retail customers. Offer may not be redeemed on any work in progress or prior purchase. Additional exclusions may apply. Limited time only. No cash value.

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