The View - Dec. 2014

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A group of Red Mountain High School students began an anti-bullying campaign, which will end with a donation of dresses to the Child Crisis Center.

“I personally believe bullying is something that is prevalent in all schools,” said Lions Leadership Alliance Co-President Breanna Deets.

“I really want the entire school to come together and recognize that it needs to be abolished.”

Boxes have been set up around campus to collect dresses for girls 5 to 12 years Lions Leadership Alliance Activity Officer Lexi Bennett and Lions Leadership Alliance Co-President Breanna old. The goal is to collect at Deets hold dresses that have been donated so far least 50 dresses for the Child for the 100 Dresses Campaign at Red Mountain High School.

Crisis Center.

The students based their project on would receive them. the book “100 Dresses,” a story about Lexi Bennett, activity officer, said a poor immigrant girl who is bullied. the campaign works perfectly with the Tamara Drobitsky is the sponsor of Christmas season. the Lions Leadership Alliance and “It incorporates well with this time ninth-grade science teacher. She is of the year,” she said. joined by sponsor Lisa Sweet.

The Lions Leadership Alliance, “I haven’t even heard the story prior which is a part of Be A Leader to this,” said Drobitzky.

Foundation, is now in its third year at Drobitsky said the girl in “100 Red Mountain High School. The group Dresses” is teased because of the is open to the entire student body and strange sound of her last name and for meetings are held on Tuesdays during wearing the same faded blue dress to both lunches in the auditorium. school every day.

The group promotes student success The story later revealed that through volunteerism and outreach to although she chose to wear the same other students through such activities dress every day; she had 100 dresses as freshman orientation. in her closet. In the book, there is an Be A Leader is an outside agency art project issued at school asking the that works with companies for students to draw pictures of dresses. fundraisers to promote post school The young girl being teased drew a success, whether it through attending talented portrait of 100 dresses. The trade schools, colleges or universities. teasing unfortunately continued and Red Mountain High School students the family moved away. attend classes and seminars at Arizona “She looked different. She wore State University once a month for such the same clothing. She wasn’t like topics as preparing for ACT and SAT, everybody and was bullied as a result,” assistance with college applications Drobitsky said. and scholarships.

The narrator speaks up about “Be A Leader is geared toward post bullying, she said, but it was too late. high school. LLA is geared toward As a result, the bullies are asked to student’s success right now,” Drobitsky write apology letters in hopes she said. classifieds

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‘Behind the Lights’ at RMCC

By C. Burleson

When the Loop 202 freeway was completed to the Recker Road exit, thousands of people discovered something they had never seen before: The Christmas lights at Red Mountain Community Church.

What began as a small light show in a church lot in 1995 has become a yearly event to people who have come to expect the original presentation, with something new added each year.

Now there are more than a half million lights and the community enjoys them for six weeks.

But what is the story behind those lights? The project is the brainchild of Pastor Bob Fox, RMCC’s lead pastor.

Fox is a man who loves to work with his hands. He has no formal training in art, and yet almost every year he designs and builds something new for the presentation. He said usually when an idea comes to him, it is tangibly formed within a day or two.

Fox creates the forms, welding the steel rods together, then paints them.

More welding as hooks are added to hold the lights, and voila! An elk, or wagon or deer is formed.

Behind each scene is a thought and a theme. For instance, the boy and father in their wagon is titled, “Simpler Times” and reflects a time when life was slower and people had more time to think. The popular display of two bull elk fighting is called “A Time to

Run” and suggests that there are some times in life when we find ourselves at the end of all our own resources.

Every piece is built by hand in Fox’s garage. The wagon, for example, took about two months and Fox did it alone. It’s his hope that visitors will think a little deeper about life.

There are no formal tours of the grounds at Red Mountain Community Church, which hosts the light show through Tuesday, Dec. 30. A written description of the scenes can be found in the hollow tree directing and explaining the tour.

Some little-known facts about the yearly project: • The lights add about $1,200 a month to the church electric bill.

• Hundreds of volunteers work three weekends in November, and every day Thanksgiving week, assembling the project.

• The entire production must be dismantled before New Year’s Eve, as vandalism seems to escalate that particular night, in spite of security.

When asked why he began this project, Fox’s answer was simple: “Sometimes people only see ‘ugly’ in religion. I wanted to show them something pretty.”

Red Mountain Community Church is located at 6101 E. Virginia St., Mesa.

For more information, call (480) 8075868 or visit www.rmcchurch.org.

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‘We Three Spies’ Celebrates Christmas The community is promised to have a heartwarming time as they watch the enthusiastic children and youth of Red Mountain United Methodist Church perform the musical “We Three Spies” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, in the church sanctuary.

The musical opens with the introduction of the “Christmas Intelligence Kids,” a group of ordinary kids who secretly bring holiday cheer to those around them. But three spies, Agents E, L and F, try to stop the Christmas Nativity play the group is preparing. The role of these three spies is crucial to the plot of the play.

They ultimately learn that God is in control and is bigger than any obstacle presented to them.

A cookie celebration will follow the performance in Madsen Hall.

Other special Christmas events are: Choir Christmas presentation, “Sing Gloria” 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, Dec. 14 Family Advent Fair 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 Service of Remembrance and Hope 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 Christmas Eve Services 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24 Red Mountain Ringers in Concert (held at Desert Botanical Garden) 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28.

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Brock Campbell, Alex Randall Atkinson are newest Eagle Scouts. honored Nov. 8 at Trinity E. University Dr., Mesa.

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Mesa Community College student Karina Aguilar recently spent time at the National Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) onsite workshop at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Karina was commended by the NCAS for the dedication she put forth in the NCAS

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The Mesa/Apache Junction KOA Campground has been awarded the 2015 KOA President’s Award

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Coach Travis Katzenmeier’s baseball team featuring players from Mesa and Apache Junction won a Little League championship Nov. 8.

The team was the top squad in the Arizona Little League District 7 Fall Baseball, which is for players between ages 8 and 10. More information about Arizona Little League District 7 and winter baseball signups can be found at www.azd7.com.

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The Mountain Bridge Community of Mesa held its annual car show last month with 70 classic and custom automobiles in the contest. More than 500 people showed up and proceeds benefited Sunshine Acres Children’s Home. The first-place winner, shown below, was a 1939 custom Ford Cabriolet. For more information about Mountain Bridge, visit www. mountainbridgecommunity.com.

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‘Miracle on 34th Street’ Runs Through Christmas

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By Meghan McCoy The magical story of believing will fill the stage at The Palms Theatre as the iconic story of “Miracle on 34th Street” comes alive in time for the holiday season.

Scottsdale’s Janine Smith, who has been in love with “Miracle on 34th Street” for years, was given the opportunity to play Doris Walker this year.

“It’s my favorite Christmas show of all time,” she said. “I had the opportunity to audition for it and was thrilled to be able to play the part.”

As Doris, Smith plays a Macy’s executive who is in charge of the Thanksgiving parade.

“The story starts out with finding a new Santa for the parade,” she said.

Danny Karapetian, also a Scottsdale resident, said although he has never seen the movie, he is very excited to play Fred, a lawyer.

“It’s such an iconic story,” Karapetian said.

“I know the story and the iconic scene where they bring the postal bags into the court room. I don’t want

to watch the movie before the show because I don’t want to be influenced by it. I want to discover the story through the lens of the story we are doing. When we close on Christmas Day maybe I will sit down and watch the movie.”

Throughout the play, Smith said Doris lectures her daughter, Susan, to only believe in real things.

“She does not want her daughter to believe in the fantasy world where she would get hurt,” she said.

At the parade, Karapetian’s character meets Susan, a young girl who does not believe in Santa Claus. He introduces her to the man in red.

“To get to be the guy who defends Santa is pretty cool,” he said.

Karapetian’s first play was in sixth grade when he played Santa in “What, No Santa?”

“Musicals are so accessible to anyone, especially a show like ‘Miracle

on 34th Street,’” he said.

The story comes through a lot stronger in musicals than plays sometimes.”

Overall, the play, Smith said, leaves audience members in the Christmas spirit.

The Palms Theatre is located at 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; and 1:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays (including Christmas), Saturdays and Sundays.

Tickets are $15 to $52. For more information, call (480) 924-6260 or www.thepalmstheatre.com.

At The Palms Theatre, Chef Mark Belcher will cook up such favorites as pot roast, shrimp pasta and his famous pineapple casserole. In addition, the buffet will also include bleu cheese sliders, tangy chicken wings and sweet and salty maple bacon popcorn for show-only patrons.

others when possible. We are also very involved with our church. I’m a Sunday school teacher and Chris is the Sunday school president.”

What are your feelings about the fun and collaboration of live children’s theater? “I love to see the teamwork that goes into putting a production together with volunteers helping with costumes and props, painting and building sets. We work with wonderful families and fantastic kids. There is nothing like the energy on an opening or closing night of a show when everyone is so excited. My son, Nick, met his wife, Emily, during ‘High School Musical’ at Actor’s Youth Theatre and they became AYT’s first wedding after Nick proposed at Mesa Arts Center. They’ve now been married almost two years and have a son named Liam.”

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Mesa Railroad looking back

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The year 1895 marked the beginning of a time when train travel turned a seven-hour journey by wagon into a quick, 45-minute trip. The Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad and Salt River Railroad, both later acquired by the Southern Pacific Railroad, were a popular mode of transportation. The train depot located at Third Street (now University Drive) was opposite Depot Park, later called Drew Park and then Rendezvous Park. Passengers would ride the train down to Depot Park for picnics and holiday celebrations.

Around the turn of the century, a new depot was built between Macdonald and Robson. The station provided transportation from 1929 to 1982 until passenger service was discontinued. The station was destroyed by a fire in 1989, which took with it an opportunity to reuse a Mesa landmark.

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Christmas Idea House Becoming a Holiday Tradition

A table displays an assortment of holiday goods, each of which is available for purchase.

By CariAnn Hunt For some it’s a long-time tradition, and for others, it’s a tradition in the making.

The 57th annual Christmas Idea House will be put on by the Desert Club on Thursday, Dec. 4, through

The Desert Club displays its many different decorations and holiday treats in the kitchen of the 2013 Idea House.

Saturday, Dec. 6. This year’s theme is Joyeaux Noel.

The Desert Club, which started in 1946, is a group of women who strive to help those in need. The Idea House began in 1958 and is the club’s only fundraiser. It uses the money from the Christmas Idea House for scholarships and grants for East Valley high school seniors.

Each year, the Desert Club finds a beautiful home in the East Valley to decorate. The owners of the home temporarily “move out” while the women decorate the house in all its Christmas splendor.

“It’s really jaw-dropping,” said club president Carol Jordan.

This year’s home will be a 9,000-square-foot custom home in Gilbert.

Candy Zeper, co-chairwoman for publicity and 31-year club member, said all the items, which include decorations, gifts and treats, will be for sale. Items will be sold for anywhere from $2 to several hundred dollars.

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The group hosts a gala and silent auction on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m. to start off the event. There will also be two Christmas brunches Friday, Dec. 5. One will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the other from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets for both events can be purchased at www. christmasideahouse.org.

The public touring of the The Christmas train brings back childhood home is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. memories.

Friday, Dec. 5, and 9 a.m. to 4 proceeds will be given back to the p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Tickets can community, whether it’s through be purchased at the door for $12, scholarships or grants. Last year, although a $2 discount is offered to $43,000 was given in scholarships. anyone who brings a canned food “Without us, they couldn’t go to item. college,” Zeper said. “I just think it’s a Parking will be at the Bashas’ parking great cause.” lot at the southeast corner of Higley Over the past 57 years, the and Elliot roads. Guests will then be Christmas Idea House has captivated shuttled to the home. people from all over the Valley, and The group began making decorations even some from out of state. in July and it was scheduled to have Zeper said many of their customers created 5,000 to 20,000 items by the are mothers and daughters who have end of November. made it a tradition to start off their Zeper said 100 percent of the Christmas season with the Idea House.

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In 2013, Kindt’s practice collected more than 14 boxes of new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls, and $400 in donations. To encourage the community to donate, Kindt is hosting a toy collection event from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the parking lot of his practice, 1244 N. Greenfield Rd., Suite 105, Mesa.

The event will include the Mesa Fire (upon availability) and Police departments, a kid’s craft zone, popcorn, face painting and refreshments from Safeway and Starbucks. The Waffle Love food truck will donate a percentage of its proceeds to the event. Members of the Marine Corps will be on hand to collect toys.

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The nonprofit organization, which has five locations in the East Valley including two in Mesa and one in Tempe, works with people of all faiths. For example, Sauer said there is a parish site at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mesa, but people do not have to be a congregant to get help.

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East Valley Moms Night—or Day—at the Museum

Story and photo by Kimberly Hosey Recently, my son and I went back in time billions of years. Then we went on a few archeological expeditions, browsed a gallery of modern photography and finally, I put him in jail.

We went, of course, to the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa.

During a visit there, you and your family can learn about anthropology, archaeology, history, Native American civilizations and many fields of scientific research. Of course, we really went for the dinosaurs. It’s known as the “dinosaur museum,” after all.

Some of my and my son’s favorites, however, weren’t the showstoppers like the towering camarasaurus, fearsome tyrannosaurus, or iconic triceratops. While those are amazing and guaranteed kid (and adult) pleasers, we really rejoiced in finding

treasures at the museum that we didn’t know about before: the crazy, horned skull of a “crowned crocodile” that was actually part of a group of mammallike reptiles that lived around 267 million years ago; the spiny, intricately detailed trilobite fossils, part of a group including more than 10,000 species; and the dinosaur juveniles—and nests!

If all you want is to marvel at some giants, they’ve got you covered, but there is much more to paleontology, not to mention other branches of natural and social science, and the museum explores many of them.

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Have everyone pitch in. Even if it is just a side dish, rolls or a pie, don’t be afraid to ask your friends and family to bring something to dinner. People love to show off their favorite recipe, too, and it will help cut down the overall cost for your meal.

Keep dessert simple. You don’t need an extravagant dessert to finish your meal. Most people will be stuffed by then anyhow! Dollar stores carry ready-made pie crusts and pie filling for just $1 each. Or pick up fresh fruit, serve with ice cream and drizzle with honey for a light refreshing treat.

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The Spirit of the Southwest Parade includes brightly colored floats, helium Santa will be available for photos and balloons, equestrian units, charitable visits at his winter home, located near organizations and local celebrities. the JCPenney Court.

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And after our days at the museum, my son and I will soon have the chance to spend our own night at the museum.

In conjunction with 20th Century Fox and the release of “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” the museum will host Overnight at the Museum Friday, Dec. 5.

This evening will include crafts, activities and scavenger hunts as well as making and watching the museum’s own version of “Night at the Museum.

Kids are invited to come dressed as their favorite characters from the movie to participate in making the video, which will be posted to YouTube.

Kids and parents will also receive a bedtime snack, a continental breakfast in the morning and a free ticket to the advance screening of “Secret of the Tomb.”

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By day or night, the museum fosters learning and participation. From crawling through a lava tube, handson displays, skeleton puzzles, trivia questions, panning for gold (“fool’s gold,” anyway) and more, the process of discovery thrives.

And, come on, your kids might whine when you leave places, but it’s not often you hear “Mooom! I want to go back to jail!”

Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children 3 to 12, $8 for students 13 and older with an ID, $10 for seniors 65 and older and free for kids 2 and younger. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The museum is closed Mondays and holidays.

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Cathy and Gary Jones came out for the show with their dogs. 5. Sharron and Bill Harris enjoyed the weather. 6. Michelle Makepeace and Melissa and Ray Stevens brought a picnic to enjoy. 7. The crowd was filled with smiling faces. 8. Calee Burch and Jillian Almeida relaxed on the lawn during the concert. 9. Barbara and Richard Jones got cozy next to a tree. 10. The emcee introduced Jackie Lopez and her band with great gusto. hearsay

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By Laurie Struna, Mesa Public School District Hope comes in many forms. For the students at SHARP School, it is in the wisdom of a 6-year-old goldendoodle—a therapy dog named Hope—and her handler, Pam Reinke.

Hope is one of several pet therapy dogs from Gabriel’s Angels that visit the school on a rotating schedule several times a month. SHARP is part of Mesa with emotions when they heard about Public Schools and services the Hope’s accident. Students learned special education community from about empathy and expressed their kindergarten through 12th grade. Its thoughts on handwritten cards. students are at different stages in their “Hope would smell the cards from emotional development, and the dogs the students,” Reinke recalled. “She are able to connect with the students. would look at me with that ‘When do “The dogs teach our students the we get to go back to school?’ look that same things we work on each day, but she associates with the scent of our in a different way,” explained Cathy visiting bag.”

Weigler, school counselor at SHARP. They returned to school three weeks “The kids respond to the dogs without after the accident. With a gentle touch, behaviors because it’s all nonverbal and, students ran their fingers through her therefore, learning becomes intrinsic. soft fur with the most love that they Students develop relationships could find in their hearts, taking extra with the dogs, fostering trust and care to avoid touching the incision. unconditional positive regard. Seven Curious about the injury, they core behaviors are targeted peppered the handler with during therapy sessions: questions like, “Will her leg attachment, confidence, grow back?” or “What did self-regulation, affiliation, they do with her leg?” awareness, tolerance and “We explained that her respect.” leg was in the place that The therapy dogs and they put all legs that are their handlers meet with broken,” Reinke said. groups of 10 or fewer Students self-identified students for 30 minutes, with Hope’s injuries. Their every other week. The time stories and statements includes an activity like brushing the of their own illnesses or issues were dogs, reading stories, listening to the brought to the forefront. They felt a dog’s heartbeat, brushing the dog’s sense of ownership and responsibility teeth, learning pet first aid and other for their pal Hope. To commemorate practical skills. the special year, Gabriel’s Angels made “Students are motivated to do clay paw imprints for each student. well because they know the dogs are When asked how pet therapy dogs coming back. And they love spending make a difference in the lives of these time with the dogs!” Weigler shared. students, Reinke said, “The last thing I heard when they were given Hope’s Teaching Students About paw print were these words, ‘I know Overcoming Adversity that no matter what might happen to In January, Hope was in a car me, I can get through it because of accident and almost died. She pulled what Hope has been through. If she through but lost her left rear leg. can do all she does with three legs, I Students shed tears and wrestled can handle anything!’”

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Dave Koz Returns to Celebrate the Holiday Season

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By Lynette Carrington If there are two things that Christopher Cross. The show is in saxophonist Dave Koz knows, it’s the support of Koz’s latest album “The holidays and friends. Every year, the 25th of December,” for which he renowned saxophonist gathers his duets with Johnny Mathis, Eric Benet, musical friends and tours the country Richard Marx and special guests India in celebration of the season.

Arie, Gloria Estefan, Jonathan Butler, Dave Koz and Fantasia, Kenny G., Friends Christmas Heather Headley, Tour 2014 stops Trombone Shorty, at Mesa Arts Bebe Winans and Center at 7:30 p.m.

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Koz equates the Koz is no stranger process of choosing to Arizona and his who to include on his visits to the Valley annual holiday tour started when his to casting a movie. parents and other “We try to figure family members were out what elements we snowbirds who came want represented,” down from Canada. he explained. “This “We’ve been year our lineup is playing there for spectacular and is so many years and three vocalists that one of my favorite Dave Koz brings the Dave Koz and each come from such Friends Christmas Tour 2014 to Mesa areas on the planet is different perspectives Sedona, just a couple Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and bring a whole hours away. So many Dec. 17. breadth of musicality beautiful things to see in Scottsdale to our show.”

Maysa, whom Koz called “Patti area...and one of my best friends is from Scottsdale, so a lot of good LaBelle and Chaka Khan all wrapped up into one person,” marks her first memories.” Koz said.

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas year with the tour. South African Tour 2014 marks the show’s 17th singer and guitarist Butler has been a fixture in the shows. After years of anniversary.

“For a nice Jewish boy, something being asked, Grammy Award-winner is wrong with this picture,” Koz joked Cross has joined the show and Koz at his own expense. “The genesis of couldn’t be happier.

“This show is about friendship this tour is one that came from a very onstage and providing an environment authentic place.”

Back in the 1990s collaborator, for our audience to come and for pianist and friend of Koz’s, David two hours forget about any issues, Benoit was doing a radio interview problems, trials and tribulations and with Koz after both had recently lost just enjoy and remember the essence of what it means to be alive and a parent.

“He just blurted it out and said, celebrate that,” Koz said.

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WHEN: Tues., Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $36 to $152 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Live Nativity Gather around the fire and listen to Christmas music and watch a live performance of that first Christmas in the manger, or enjoy the photo booth with nativity costumes, a petting zoo, tractor-pulled hayride, leather crafts and refreshments.

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(4 servings) For the Pork: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 can guava nectar (found in most grocery stores in the juice section) 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Kosher salt Two (3/4 pound each) pork tenderloins Cilantro sprigs for garnish For the Salsa: 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons chopped chives 2 jalapenos, minced 1 garlic clove, minced Kosher salt

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2. Set the pork in a 9 inch-by-13 inch baking dish. Brush all sides of the pork with half of the glaze.

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When given the chance to enjoy bruschetta ($9), a colorful and tasty lunch at a picturesque restaurant, I dish with shrimp, bacon and pineapple seize the opportunity. So, my husband relish with a fig reduction. It was light, and I took the short drive up to The refreshing and a taste symphony of Grille at Las Sendas at the Las Sendas delicate flavors—a departure from Golf Club in East Mesa. It’s a bit off a typical Italian bruschetta. We also the beaten path and, as we discovered, tried the signature original Grille chips a very relaxing spot to and dip ($8). The lightly enjoy a meal. seasoned house-made Overall, we found chips were a nice touch the food quality was as there are not many well worth the menu restaurants that take the prices. The exquisite time to cut and make view and friendly The original Grille burger and original chips. These service were the icing the lunch time clubhouse. chips were flavorful on the cake. A lovely departure from without being greasy and the creamy chain restaurants, The Grille serves onion dip was also outstanding. breakfast, lunch and dinner and One creative appetizer looked almost has a variety of creative entrees of too good to eat: the smoked salmon appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads stuffed avocado ($8), complimented and burgers. It’s the quality of the with chimichurri, pico de gallo and dishes and recipes that make The tri-color tortilla chips. The creative Grille a nice surprise. way sous chef Tim Richardson sliced Our first appetizer was the shrimp and rolled the avocado made the comm. spotlight

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The lunch time clubhouse sandwich ($11) with roasted turkey, cured ham, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, lettuce and tomato The shrimp bruschetta, original Grille chips and dip, and was creatively cut into bite- smoked salmon stuffed avocado are just three of the sized pieces and skewered, outstanding appetizers at The Grille at Las Sendas. making it an easy dish to share. This The Grille. The menu at The Patio entrée is perfectly sized for lunch and is essentially the same for breakfast we chose the seasonal fruit as a side and lunch, but at 5 p.m., The Patio dish to keep it light and refreshing. has seating by reservation only and The signature original Grille a special menu that is entrée driven burger ($11) with cheddar cheese and includes selections like a variety was outstanding—and a wonderful of steaks, sea bass and ancho-braised bargain. It was just juicy enough to short rib pasta. There is also a good impart the meat’s flavor without being selection of wine, draft beer, specialty drippy or compromising the bun’s cocktails and Las Sendas Private firmness, and came with our choice Label signature wines—chardonnay, of cheese. We particularly loved the pinot grigio, merlot and cabernet apple slaw side dish. The jicama and sauvignon. tangy Granny Smith apples gave the The Patio and The Grille dish a fantastic flavor. at Las Sendas Next to The Grille is The Patio 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr. at Las Sendas, which boasts views Mesa 85207 of the golf course and surrounding (480) 654-2232 desert mountain vistas. The view can www.lassendas.com also be enjoyed while sitting inside

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The holidays are upon us. Soon children will be writing their letters to Santa and imagining what treasures might be left under the Nathaniel H. Christmas tree.

Wadsworth Over the next several weeks, people of all ages will be trying to come up with the perfect gift idea, the one that will make a child squeal with delight, an older parent weep with gratitude, a less-fortunate person feel loved, or, perhaps, a significant other fall in love again with the giver.

Whatever a person’s opinions are regarding the commercialism of the holidays, most people agree that giving is a good thing.

So what is it that makes a gift a gift? Well, it turns out there are laws that define when something is considered a gift and therefore the property of the person receiving it. In Arizona, people make a gift of their property when they satisfy two requirements: (1) They manifest a clear and unmistakable intention to give the property to another, and (2) They pass full possession and control of the property to the person for whom the gift is intended. The absence of one of these requirements will defeat the receiver’s claim that a gift was made.

But if both requirements are met, the giver of the gift cannot take it back.

Questions of whether or not a gift was made do not typically arise from presents from Santa. (As even a child can understand, if Santa left a package with your name on it, he both intended to make the gift and gave you biz box

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possession and control of it.) But the issue does arise in other contexts.

For example, courts have decided many cases related to whether money deposited into a bank account or a piece of real estate (such as a house on 34th Street) was intended as a gift. The evidence may be conflicting, but always the courts are trying to determine if the two requirements noted above are present. If not, then the person claiming the gift may be forced to return it.

Other rules apply to gifts to be made at the time of the giver’s death, such as through a will.

Despite an expressed intent to give a gift upon death, the giver can revoke the gift any time before passing away. Also, a gift may be voided by a showing of fraud or duress. (This doesn’t mean you should take away your child’s presents if you learn after the fact that he or she wasn’t “good for goodness sake.”)

None of this is likely to change your gift-giving practices this season. But if you do encounter a serious question related to the law of gifts, please feel free to contact Rowley Chapman & Barney Ltd., Attorneys at Law. We can be reached at (480) 833-1113 or on the Web at www.AZLegal.com.

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His practice consists of business law and general litigation. Wadsworth earned his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 2003 and his law degree from J. Reuben Clark School of Law, Cume Laude in 2006.

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As owner of Dr. Laser, Sami Khaled takes a great deal of pride in his knowledge of the machines and equipment that is used on his clients.

Whether someone comes in for pigmentation issues, acne care, hair removal or other types of skincare treatments, Khaled said he and his employees Sami Khaled, owner of Dr. Laser in Mesa, has been in the laser business for more than 30 years. Here he performs strive to give top-quality a skincare treatment on a client. Many clients come to Dr. Laser for help with pigmentation in their skin, which is the care and treatments. result of sun damage.

Khaled, who has been in the laser business since 1982, used Khaled said he is able to keep the to work as the director of the advanced prices for the skincare treatments as optic laboratory at the City College of affordable as possible.

“We can pass the savings onto our New York. Through his work, Khaled said he helped to develop a double customers,” he said.

While many of his clients in cavity dye laser for the treatment of arteries in the heart that didn’t require California typically ask for hair removal services, Khaled said most traditional surgery.

“I just love laser treatments,” he said. people who walk in the door of Khaled eventually moved to the Mesa location are interested California and opened skincare in treatments to remove the clinics in Beverly Hills. After recently pigmentation in their skin.

“A lot of people have dark spots on relocating to Arizona, he opened Dr. Laser this fall. The California locations their skin due to the sun,” he said.

In addition to skincare treatments, are still open, he noted.

“What sets us apart is our Khaled said Dr. Laser offers natural experience, knowledge of the business and organic skincare products that are free of toxins and other potentially and expertise,” Khaled said.

He also trains doctors, nurses harmful ingredients. Clients may and technicians on how to use the purchase the skincare products, and they are also used during treatments. equipment.

Although Dr. Laser has not been “We know the machines more than anybody else in the United States, and open for that long in Mesa, Khaled we are consultants for machines in said business is going very well.

“So far business has been very good, China, Israel and other countries. We know the machines that are needed and it’s a new adventure every day.”

Dr. Laser is located at 6016 E. for the treatments, and we understand McKellips Rd., Suite 1, in Mesa. For the safety requirements.”

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From the time he was a young with an assistant, Saffon said he and boy, E.T. Saffon wanted to work in Lauri do all of the work themselves. real estate. His mother and father “We work with people from start to both worked as Realtors, and as he finish, and we don’t push them off to watched them go off to work every assistants or other agents. Our clients day, he knew he would one day follow deal with us the entire time,” he said. in their footsteps.

Saffon said he and his wife strive “Real estate is what I know, and it’s to return calls as quickly as possible, what I’ve always wanted to do,” Saffon and to be as available as they can said. to their clients. This In the early 1990s, level of commitment Saffon started his is always appreciated career in real estate in and noticed by home California. About 13 buyers and sellers, he years ago he relocated said. to Arizona, and in 2013 “We get a lot of Saffon co-founded comments from people HomeMax Real Estate like ‘wow, you called me in Mesa with his wife, back,’ or that they had Lauri. called several agents Through his work as and none of them ever a broker, Saffon said got back to them,” and Lauri Saffon never he deals primarily with E.T. Saffon said. hand clients off to assistants, residential buyers and they work with their clients “We also offer 2 from start to finish. sellers. percent listings for “In the past several years we have sellers and cash back to our buyers.” sold over 400 homes, and Lauri Saffon, who has received the and I are both multimillion-dollar Golden Circle Award for his sales producers,” he said. volume in real estate for five-plus Unlike some other Realtors, who years by the local real estate board, might start off working with their said he especially enjoys getting the clients before asking them to finish up sale. on the town

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