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Gisele Bethea of Mesa is on the fast track to success as a dancer. This fall, the 16-year-old is planning to attend the prestigious Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre in New York City, which is recognized as one of the world’s top classical ballet companies.

Gisele has also been extended an offer to join American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company—a classical ensemble made up of 14 dancers of exceptional talent—beginning in September. The Studio Company trains young dancers in preparation for entering American Ballet Theatre’s main Company or another professional ballet company—a bridge between ballet training and professional performance.

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nis in Mesa where she took ballet, tap, hip-hop and jazz. Several years later as Gisele progressed in all phases of dance, her ballet instructor recommended that the youngster focus solely on ballet because of her unique talents.

So the family made that switch exclusively to ballet when she turned 11.

Gisele then took her training to the Master Ballet Company in Scottsdale, which instructs at the pre-professional level.

“The artistry of the movement just really captured me,” explained Gisele of her passion for ballet.

She won a gold medal in her age division at the 2014 USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi—an event that takes place every four years. Her competitive success led to the scholarship offer from the American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company.

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According to Kate Lydon, direc- second week. tor of the American Ballet Theatre’s “She really enjoyed being able to Studio Company, Gisele was offered a dance with the rest of the members full scholarship with housing and sti- of the Studio Company and getting to pend to attend the Jacqueline Kennedy know some of the artistic staff at the Onassis School in 2014, but the family Studio Company and they enjoyed put that on hold until she having her there. It was a was a bit older. Gisele was very positive experience,” also offered a position in explained Heidi.

American Ballet Theatre’s While in New York, Gisele Studio Company, which will worked on basic skills and begin in September 2015. technique, had coed classes “They were very kind and at the Studio Company, had allowed Gisele to wait a year lunch with the other dancbecause we believed that 15 ers and even participated in was a little bit young,” stat- Gisele Bethea dances Pilates and other combinaed Gisele’s mother, Heidi with Aran Bell, a tion dance classes. She also member of American Bethea. did some sightseeing with Ballet Theatre’s Stu“In the meantime, I’ve dio Company, during her family. been corresponding with Gisele’s visit to New Gisele, now a sophomore York City. the artistic director at the in high school, is taking Studio Company. She graciously of- classes online through Arizona Confered to let Gisele come out and see nections Academy. what Studio Company is like and dance After graduating high school, Gisele with them for a couple of weeks.” plans to join a ballet company and purGisele traveled to New York for two sue a degree online. “There are a lot of weeks in January, dancing with the Stu- things that I’m interested in, but ballet dio Company and getting to experience occupies so much of my time, it’s hard that life. She spent a week with friends, to think about anything else,” Gisele and then Gisele’s family joined her the said. “I love it.”

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Author hopes to inspire good health with her cookbook

By Alison Stanton Indira Sundaram is living proof that plans to write a cookbook, he admits no matter what physical challenges a that he initially had some doubts. person might have, it is possible to ac“I thought it was a great idea, but I complish great things. wondered how she was going to do it,” About 30 years ago, Indira became he said, adding that despite her disdisabled from a health condition that ability, his wife stays very active and affected her mohas an amazing tor neurons as well memory. “It took as her speech and a lot of time and mobility.

When patience to do she became conthis.”

Indira said fined to a wheelmany of the chair, she knew dishes in her she would have to cookbook offer a find ways to ochealthy twist on cupy her time and a classic recipe. her mind.

For example, her After seeing a chocolate chip news story about cookie recipe the prevalence of is egg-free, and childhood obesity, uses oat flour Indira said she was instead of trainspired to fulfill a life-long dream by Indira Sundaram’s cookbook—inspired by a ditional wheat creating a cook- news report about the prevalence of child- flour. Her cupbook filled with hood obesity—contains 245 vegetarian and cakes made with dates not only vegetarian and vegan recipes. vegan recipes, many of which she had taste good, but they are healthy for diabetics, she said. loved since she was young.

Most of the ingredients can be pur“I started cooking when I was 15,” chased in any supermarket, and some Indira said.

In 2012, Indira published “Vegetar- of the spices are available in local Inian Main Dishes with Healthy Des- dian groceries.

After publishing her cookbook, Inserts and Vegan Baked Desserts.” The cookbook contains 245 recipes, some dira sent a copy to First Lady Michelle of which come from her native India. Obama, who sent her a letter in reBecause Indira’s health condition turn, thanking her for the cookbook has impacted her ability to write and and dedication to helping improve cook, she compiled the cookbook by children’s health. The letter sits in a reciting the ingredients and prepara- frame in the couple’s Mesa home.

Indira and Shan said they both estions for each recipe from memory to her husband Shan, who dutifully pecially like many of the desserts from the cookbook, including cupcakes wrote everything down.

Indira’s caregivers helped by prepar- made with brown sugar. Shan said he ing each recipe based on the instruc- is also partial to the soups and rice tions. After tasting the dishes, Indira dishes, as well as the vegetable cutlets.

Indira said she is happy that she acwould advise them how to fine-tune complished her goal to write a cookeach recipe until it was just right.

“She remembered all of the ingredi- book, which she hopes will help othents and the amounts for each recipe,” ers to eat more healthily. Although it took a lot of time and effort, Shan is Shan said.

Shan also served as the photogra- also impressed with his wife’s work.

“I’m very proud of her,” he said. pher, taking full-color photos of each For more information or to purof the dishes in the cookbook, which include plenty of soups, salads, snacks chase Indira’s cookbook, call (480) 839-3445 or visit www.vegetarianmaand desserts.

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Local entrepreneur designs family board game

After a delay caused by utility conflicts (SRP and Centurylink), road improvements at Broadway Road in Mesa resumed between Power Road and Sossaman Road. Phoenix-based construction company Skanska USA Civil West is handling the $4.5 million project for the City of Mesa, which includes extensive storm drain and potable water upgrades to the existing system, widening an older roadway to accommodate heavier traffic and improved aesthetics.

“Public outreach is paramount when doing capital improvement projects of this magnitude,” said Jaime Otter, the marketing communications specialist for the City. “We have relied heavily on Skanska to notify residents when construction will affect their daily living. Their proactive approach regarding any changes has been a great asset to the Broadway Road project.”

According to the City, after the project is completed, Broadway Road will have two through lanes

By Curt Blakeney Pretty soon, everyone was huddled About 10 years ago, Scottsdale resident and businessman Steven Lazar around the coffee table to play Lazar’s got fed up with the disconnect of impromptu animal trivia game. And modern families: the daughter texting, the light bulb went off in his head...crethe son playing video games, the dad ate an actual board game that would not only bring families watching sports on TV together, but also teach and the wife on the phone kids about animals and chatting with her neighdevelop skills like math, bor. One night, while reading and logic.

Lazar was entertaining “Education works best family and friends, he when people are having challenged the younger fun,” he said. “But ultikids to a verbal trivia mately, we want families game, where participants to spend quality time towould earn points by an- Scottsdale’s Steve and swering questions about Joyce Lazar have balanced gether without the TV, business and community the phone and the texanimals.

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In February 2014, Lazar met with mals,” Lazar said. “So I would ask them animal questions, and they would get Phoenix-based graphic designer Joshua 50 points for an easy question, 75 Kassel, sketching out the board game’s points for a medium question and 100 design and details. Several months points for a difficult question. When later, Family Board Games LLC was they answered the questions correctly, founded and the “Animal Winner” they got really excited. You could see board game was in development. ...continues on page 14 their eyes light up.”

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This project will also include the final phase of the proposed drainage improvements at the 72nd Street drainage channel, which include reconstructing the culvert crossing, installing a new storm drainage system and lowering Broadway Road and the channel.

The project—funded by the 2013 Street Bond Authorization and 2010 Water Bond Authorization—is expected to be completed by June.

“With these sorts of projects, we know that the end users, Mesa residents, are the ones that will truly benefit from these improvements and we are working to support them and the entire community,” said Chris Halpin, the division manager for Skanska.

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From there he began writing humor pieces for newspapers and magazines.

Tanner, who enjoys finding humor in everyday life, found a way to express that enjoyment through writing caricatures of his own life experiences.

He said some of those experiences are embellished a touch. For instance, Tanner wrote about a class reunion in his book, when he mentioned a green punch bowl.

“I don’t know of any reunions that have green punch bowls, but it made it funny,” he quipped.

He decided to publish 30 humorous essays from his newspaper and magazine articles into a book at the request of his readers.

The collaboration of humor pieces include such topics as “I Hereby Describe War on Plastic,” “Nothing Helps the Medicine Go Down,” “My Computer and I Understand Each Other,” “You Said What?,” “Confessions of a Secret Snacker” and the “Art of Grocery Shopping.”

Tanner lives with his wife of 70 years, Evelyn, in an assisted living facility in Mesa.

To purchase a copy of “Laughter Makes the Medicine Go Down,” visit www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore, www.barnesandnoble.com or www. amazon.com.

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A Mesa resident who found his love for humorous writing in college, recently had a book published, which has found a market in an unexpected place…in England.

“I found out a couple days ago, it has been published nationally in Great Britain,” Norman Tanner said. “That is pretty exciting.”

“Laughter Makes the Medicine Go Down” was released by Tate Publishing and can be found at Barnes & Noble, Amazon or Tate’s website.

“I was very excited when it came out in book form,” Tanner said. “The publisher sent it to Barnes & Noble and they were really tickled to get it.”

Tanner, a United States Air Force veteran and retired postmaster, has written plays, short stories, road shows, poetry and skits throughout his adult life.

Tanner had his first encounter with humorous writing while he was in college. He said he told a teacher he would write a humorous piece for her, even though he had never done that kind of writing before.

“I wrote one called ‘I Can Trim My Toe Nails If I Can See Them,’” he recalled. “The teacher was quite taken by the humor. That is what got me started.”

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Today, an increasing number of community leaders, building professionals and residents are learning how green building can help them create better neighborhoods and address qualityof-life and environmental issues. Dan Kauffman, principal of Kauffman Real Estate and Development, is spearheading the development of a new multi-family community in Mesa.

The Verde Dimora Apartments, located at Power and McKellips roads, will feature a 153unit sustainable multi-family residential development along with a sustainable preschool.

Verde Dimora offers sensible, development and construction techniques that improve the development’s economic viability while providing broadbased economic and community benefits. Some examples include newly designed site strategies to reduce the overall urban heat island effect in sustainable infill development—resulting in increased economic vitality while leveraging the existing infrastructure and available public transportation.

Developments in a transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly community make it easier for people to do without a car or to drive less. Verde Dimora will offer incentives to residents not to have a car and will allow the use of bicycles provided by the developer during the resident’s lease terms. There will be secured and enclosed bicycle storage areas on each floor, including bicycle workstations.

Adjacent to Mesa Community College (MCC) at Red Mountain campus, Verde Dimora will add a sustainable preschool to the immediate community.

“The sustainable preschool next door would allow students from the Red Mountain Campus to be able to participate at the preschool with internships and course specific practicum assignments,” said Dr. Annapurna Ganesh, MCC’s Early Child Care and Education Program director.

Verde Dimora incorporates a Veteran Center, specifically designed for

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use by resident veterans.

The developer is also working closely with the existing retail stores on McKellips and McDowell to create a website that will highlight local employment opportunities within walking distance of the community.

Verde Dimora goes even further to help educate its residents about sustainability.

“Our residents will be provided valuable information upon move-in that many renters and homeowners do not have, such as how to read your electric and water bills and proper recycling. Our education will help our residents understand ways in which they can reduce their monthly costs by changing behaviors,” said Kauffman.

Verde Dimora amenities include a swimming pool with clubhouse, fitness center, meditation gardens, barbecue areas, fire pit, dog wash station, electric car charge stations and community garden plots. Sustainable and green-friendly components are incorporated into the building design and construction. Each apartment unit will feature Energy Star appliances, energy efficient water fixtures, CFL lighting, low-E dual pane windows, low-emitting insulation, lowVOC paint, flooring and sealants, high-efficiency air conditioning and sub-metered water. A property wide recycling program will be available to encourage more resident participation.

Verde Dimora was designed by architect Mark Dohrmann of Dohrmann Architects, and financed

by Academy Bank, a division of Armed Forces Bank.

DECCA Multi-Family Builders is the general contractor and the development is scheduled to be complete by spring of 2016.

Verde Dimora Apartments will be located at 2217 N. Power Rd. in Mesa.

For information, contact Cheryl Davis, Allison-Shelton Real Estate Services at (602)-474-3545 or visit verdedimora@allison-shelton.com.

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Agriculture was once a dominant industry in Mesa. Early residents in Mesa grew many crops including alfalfa, grains, fruit and cotton. Many do not know that grapes were an important cash crop and formed the basis for one of the first industries in Mesa and Lehi: winemaking.

By 1892, there were two major wineries in Mesa; it’s forgotten now that winemaking was once one of the most important industries in the valley. Cotton was another major staple in the early days of agriculture in Mesa. Cotton proved to be a profitable crop, doubling in acreage in just a few years from 90,000 acres in 1919 to nearly 180,000 acres in the 1920s.

Farmers believed in the future of cotton and formed a co-op called the Mesa Egyptian Cotton Gin. The cotton grown in Mesa was sold to cotton mills in the east for clothing and was

used in the manufacturing of automobile tires. The dairy and alfalfa in Mesa went hand in hand. The success of the alfalfa crop helped boost the dairy and ranching industry; alfalfa provided feed for livestock, pasture for grazing and fertilizer for soil. By the early 1900s, conditions in the northern rangeland had deteriorated greatly and cattle and sheep ranchers brought their heard south in the winter to graze on alfalfa pastures. Thus increasing the size of the herds and the acreage planted in alfalfa.

Founded in 1895, the Mesa Dairy and Ice Company provided regular services and by 1912 milk production in Mesa was so great that the city supported two dairies: the Mesa Creamery and the Mesa Dairy and Ice Company. The most famous industry Mesa is known for is its citrus industry. Citrus production took

off in the 1920s. The Mesa Citrus Growers Association was formed in the late in 1920s to meet the specific marketing needs of Lehi and Mesa growers. By the end of the decade, citrus production was well on its way to becoming one of the staple industries in Mesa.

These early agriculture industries have given Mesa the fuel to now be one of the nation’s most populated cities although little remains of its agricultural past.

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Background in business Lazar was bit by the entrepreneurial bug as a student at San Diego State University, operating a company (Jobs for Students) that sold ZIP code directories.

“It gave students a great opportunity to make extra money for school,” he recalls. “I learned a lot about dealing in business. I hired 50 students a day in the park. I learned to follow my gut.

I had to handle every part of the business, so I learned business smarts. I also learned that it’s important to have integrity in business and in life. How we treat others is so important.”

After graduating from SDSU, he moved to Chicago to work with his father, Norman, at the family-owned business AirWize Inc., a residential and commercial heating and air conditioning company. Lazar was responsible for advertising, sales and marketing.

Eventually, he started Speedway Supply, a wholesale supplier of heating and A/C parts and equipment. For

seven years, he ran the company in Illinois before moving to Arizona and changing the business model for his new company, Lazco Corp.

“Basically, now we ship surplus parts and equipment from our sellers to our buyers,” he says. “So we have no inventory, which removed our overhead. It’s more efficient this way.”

Focus on family It’s not surprising that his new venture, Family Board Games, is a family affair. Lazar, a Chicago native, is the CEO, his wife, Joyce, is the CFO and his father, Norman, is the head of sales on the West Coast. And like any smart man, Lazar tips his hat to his wife.

“Joyce is the brains of the operation,” he says. “She oversees the financial operations so that things run in proper balance.”

Lazar and his wife are influential in the Scottsdale community through their ministry outreach at Temple Beth Yachad, bringing music and prayer to senior centers Valleywide. Lazar’s two daughters from a previous marriage continue the family tradition of giving back. Ariel, 26, is volunteering with

the Peace Corps and Red Cross in Cambodia, and both she and younger sister Chloe, 24, participated in Taglit-Birthright Israel, a nonprofit group that takes young people on heritage journeys to Israel.

Determined to bring all families together like he did his own, Lazar is excited Animal Winner contains a 10-inch by 20-inch board, nine difabout his new venture. ferent animal pieces and 144 animal questions divided into Animal Winner helps easy, medium and hard categories. promote multigenerational bonding. also has a second game, Bible Winner, He is also hoping to have schools, in the works.

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By Meghan McCoy Residents from Mesa and around the Valley will come together to honor Arizona’s third largest city during the free Celebrate Mesa event at Pioneer Park.

Set for 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Celebrate Mesa is expected to attract 5,000 revelers, said Lily King-Cisneros, City of Mesa spokeswoman.

The event was founded in 2011 as a way of feting Mesa’s 75th anniversary.

Dubbed a success, the event is now held every April and October.

“The department felt that we wanted to do more of these community events,” she said.

The theme of the spring celebration will be geared around Earth Day. KingCisneros said they want to create as little waste as possible.

“We are trying to make sure everyone recycles, so there is less amount of waste that actually goes to the landfill,” she said.

The celebration will feature information about City resources and departments. King-Cisneros said City officials will offer information and free games.

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Celebrate Mesa at Pioneer Park Two stages will house family-friendly entertainment. The main stage will feature the James Reid Magic Show, complete with juggling.

“There is going to be a lot of that kind of interaction with the audience and stage performers,” she said.

Local martial arts groups, dance troops and singers will hit the community stage.

Celebrate Mesa will also have Carter’s Farm Petting Zoo, bounce houses, carnival rides and Earth Day displays and activities. For $2, attendees can board the Uproar & Pirate Ship ride.

Food vendors will also be available.

Attendees will also have a chance to win raffle prizes that range from gift cards to a rather large prize.

“All that is free,” King-Cisneros said.

In the fall, Celebrate Mesa moves to Red Mountain Park and attracts a large crowd because it is held in conjunction with Halloween.

For more information, visit http://mesaaz.gov/things-to-do/celebrate-mesa.

Wingstock looks to name ‘King of Wings’

By Meghan McCoy ATL Wings of Chandler is the restau“You can use them at any of the restaurant to beat at this year’s Wingstock set rants,” King-Cisneros said, adding that atfor April 4 at the Mesa Amphitheatre. tendees have the opportunity to choose The restaurant was dubbed “King of which wings they want to taste.

Wings” in 2013 and 2014, and also had Contest winners will be named before the hottest wings last year. the festival ends.

ATL Wings is one of 13 There are contests for atrestaurants competing for tendees as well. For $25, visithe title of “King of Wings” at tors can see how fast they can this year’s event, held from 11 eat 5 pounds of chicken wings. a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April First- through third-prize win4. Tickets are $5 in advance ners will receive cash prizes. or $8 at the door.

The amphitheater’s stage will There are more than wings feature an array of local talent, at Wingstock. Along with the including Dan Grimm, Johnny Attendees can see red hot wings will be ice cold Anonymous, Laura Walsh, how fast they can eat beer and live music.

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“It’s kind of a fun atmoKing-Cisneros said perforsphere to be out there and see all the mances will be held throughout the day. wings getting prepared and try each of The festival will also feature an assortthem out,” said Lily King-Cisneros, a City ment of kids’ activities, including a free of Mesa spokeswoman. “I think people Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. enjoy having the opportunity to vote for An expanded kids’ zone with bounce something.” houses, face painters and balloon artists Attendees will cast their ballots for best will also keep the youngsters busy. The wings, hottest wings and best flavored kids’ zone is free. wings. Four wing coupons are $3, or 14 For more information, visit for $10. www.wingstockaz.com.

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meet your neighbor Since its debut in 2014, Sloan Park has become the most popular Spring Training ballpark in the country. In 2014, attendance at Sloan Park (then known as Cubs Park) was an impressive 213,815 total for 15 games (an average of 14,254 per game),expensive easily surpassing homes looking back the New York Yankees at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa at 151,564, the next highest draw. In 2015, the opening day crowd of 15,331 at Sloan Park on March 6 was a Spring Training record, topping the old mark the Cubs set last March 25 when they drew 15,276 for a game against the Los Angeles Angels.

The Oakland A’s moved into Hohokam Stadium in 2015 after it was vacated by the Chicago Cubs following the 2013 spring season. A little known fact (everyone assumes the Cubs were the original tenants at Hohokam Park): the A’s were actually the first MLB team to call Hohokam Park their spring home in 1977. In 1979, the A’s relocated to Scottsdale, turning the stadium over to the Cubs, who then saw unprecedented growth in fan attendance over three and a half decades, eventually becoming the Cactus League’s top draw.

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Want to feel puny and weak? Then check out the NPC Natural Western USA Bodybuilding Show on Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, at the Ikeda Theater in the Mesa Arts Center. Competitors will square off in six categories: bodybuilding, fitness, figure, bikini, men’s physique and women’s physique. This event is a national qualifier for the NPC National Championships on Nov. 20 and 21.

With plenty of muscle-clad participants in attendance, they’re definitely going to “pump you up.”

“Menopause the Musical” continues its run at the Broadway Palms Theatre through Saturday, March 28. The quirky comedy/musical by Jeanie Linders, which debuted in 2001 in Orlando, has become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon. The show’s official website claims that 11 million people worldwide have seen the show, which has appeared on Broadway as well as touring shows across the country, including Harrah’s Showroom in Las Vegas. The all-female cast makes fun of their woeful hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night

sweats and chocolate binges with silly songs and one-liners.

Karaoke regularly draws a decent following at bars across Mesa. Desert Eagle Brewing Company, at 150 West Main Street, is taking it up a notch by offering an open-mic night for singers every other Tuesday, including March 31, April 14 and April 28. Aspiring singers, or even bar patrons with a little liquid courage, can sing their favorite songs with house band, Rocksmith.

Patrons are also welcome to bring their own instrument and original material. Now that’s karaoke to the extreme.

April is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month. Food trucks are generally your best option for the melty, cheesy delight. Our top choice in Mesa: the Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich at Café Zupas—a gooey, blend of cheddar and muenster cheeses topped with tomatoes and pesto spread. Yum!

your chance to prove it. Casting directors for a new game show, tentatively titled “Who Knows Who,” are holding an open casting call at Dave and Buster’s in nearby Tempe Marketplace on Saturday, April 11, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. According to the show’s casting director, “We are looking for charismatic participants who know a lot about pop culture and about each other.” Mesa has plenty of those.

Local resident Pat Howden, 72, tried to write himself into the record books when he performed 5,500 triceps extensions recently at Blast Fitness in Mesa—an impressive feat of strength and endurance for any age. Howden submitted the video to Guinness World Records for verification.

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By Ken Abramczyk Red Mountain sits like the West Valley’s broad shoulder, flexed and poised for all to view its magnificence.

Bicyclists will be flexing thigh and calf muscles of their own on Saturday, April 11, when they peddle their favorite bicycles and enjoy the mountain’s natural beauty on can enjoy shorter bike routes of 6 and 11 the Holualoa Companies’ El Families miles at El Tour de Mesa.

Tour de Mesa.

The bike ride, now in its 25th year, Two-Wheel Jones Bicycles.

“It’s three days of everything bicyfeatures a long 72-mile route, a 28cles, ” said Churchman. mile route, and shorter rides of 11 The schedule includes events for the and 6 miles. Proceeds from the event benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma entire family and cyclists of all types and skill levels.

Society, Phoenix What: El Tour de Mesa On Friday, April Children’s HospiWhen: Saturday, April 11 10, El Tour Criterium tal, Uphill Into the Where: Downtown Mesa Wind, the Winded (Center Street just north of presents the Arizona State Championships Foundation and Pe- Second Street) USA Cycling Races rimeter Bicycling.

For information and map sponsored by TwoWayne Churchman, of the bike routes, visit Wheel Jones Bicycles. event director of El www.perimeterbicycling.

Churchman deTour de Masa, said com/el-tour-de-mesa/ scribed the Criterium the event features as “NASCAR on two different routes to What: CycloMesa wheels.” Racers loop accommodate the When: Friday, April 10, to around a fixed course. varying skills of rid- Sunday, April 12 Where: Downtown Mesa On Saturday, April ers, whether they are Info: www.cyclomesa.com 11, CycloMesa feain excellent athletic tures several familyshape or just want a short route for themselves and their themed activities, including a zipline, rock wall, BMX Freestyle Show, Exyoung children.

The 72-mile “main event” route treme Sports Zone and Kid’s Zone.

On Sunday, April 12, El Tour Cristarts and ends in downtown Mesa, following a scenic backdrop of the Salt terium continues and bicyclists can River Recreation Area and Tonto Na- participate in the Mesa Outdoor Adtional Forest, while circumnavigating venture Challenge, a family-friendly the East Valley’s iconic landmark, Red “Amazing Race”-type of event, with a scavenger hunt on bicycles through Mountain.

A shorter “main event” route of 28 downtown Mesa.

The Mesa bike rides draw 2,000 cymiles starts at Red Mountain Ranch Elementary School and finishes in clists, and it grows every year, accorddowntown Mesa. A shuttle bus will be ing to Churchman. He expects 10,000 available for riders to take them back people in total to attend the three-day to their vehicles at Red Mountain event.

Churchman said the event raises Ranch Elementary.

Two other rides of six and 11 miles about $25,000 a year. Following true will be available for adults and chil- to its name, Perimeter Bicycling chose dren who want shorter and easier a landmark to encircle for its bike routes. routes.

“Our motto is ‘We cycle for a cause,’” The race on Saturday is part of a Churchman said.

CycloMesa, a three-day event put on by the City of Mesa, Downtown Mesa Association, Perimeter Cycling and

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

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

We chose a weekend family skate session, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. As we entered, we paid admission and purchased tickets to take to the rental counter for skates. Admission varies depending on the session; we paid $6.50 each. Roller

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

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

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

“Bend your knees,” I told him. No dice.

I zoomed past him, lapping him half a dozen times. (Waiting for him was too babyish, he said.)

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

Still nothing.

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

And most of these kids did too. Everyone fell at least a couple times, except the few experts who shame us all, and all I saw was smiles. It’s a little hard to stay sad when you’re zipping around with your friends, under colored lights and walls with black-light murals, rocking out to “Let it Go.” My son, for his part, eventually started gliding—actually skating—around the rink. Awesome! Able to skate beside him and actually move forward, I

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

Sigh. Fine. As long as he gets it.

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

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

Bag it. When you are shopping at the grocery store, opt for recyclable paper bags. The best bet is to bring your own reusable bags to the store with you.

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

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Step 1: Paint the pots The whole point of doing anything yourself is having the ability to personalize things. With that in mind, I evenly divided the pots between my kids, poured the colors of paint they requested and let them go to town.

In the meantime, I painted the 8-inch saucer, which, when turned upside down, will serve as the base. The 14-inch saucer will be the feeder. In keeping with the bird theme, I had each of my kids dip their hands in paint and put down a handprint in the larger saucer, which I then embellished to look like birds.

I added their names and the date so we will always remember when we did this project, then set all of the terra cotta aside to dry.

In between, we hit Skateland’s arcade.

The only downside we encountered was that about half the machines were out of order, but workers were happy to refund eaten tokens, and we were all over a skeeball game and a “ticket jackpot” machine that paid off big-time for my son. Giant wad of tickets in hand, he hit the prize counter, where the medium- to higher-ticket prizes are actually decent, and collected his bounty just in time to start the next session.

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

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

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

Birthday packages include a party host, admission, a trip to the DJ booth and moment at the mic for the birthday

kid, pizza, soda, tokens and more.

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

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

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Step 2: Fun with adhesive While there are many choices in the world of super-duty adhesive, I went with Dap Premium Indoor/Outdoor sealant which requires the use of a caulking gun.

Pair two pots and glue them together, rim-to-rim.

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

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

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

Step 3: It’s done!

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

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Easter Extravaganza

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

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

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WHEN: Sunday, April 26, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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WHEN: Sunday, April 19, through Sunday, May 24; 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. Sundays WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe COST: $12 to $25 INFO: (480) 350-2829

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WHEN: Sunday, April 19, at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 644-6500 or ww.mesaartscenter.com

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WHEN: Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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I was Clara in “The Nutcracker” as a 9-year-old aspiring ballerina—it was my first real ballet. I felt so special, elated to have been selected for the Eva Dwight role. The problem was our dance studio had an important rehearsal on the same weekend that my parents had planned a camping trip.

Miss Jan, my instructor, was very clear with my mom: if I missed the rehearsal, I would be out of the show and they would find another Clara.

My mom was miffed but she wrote out the rehearsal schedule. The family went camping and left me with a neighbor. The show must go on, after all, and there would be other family trips.

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when I was there for regular class. Except, I managed to copy it incorrectly… and missed that rehearsal.

Miss Jan reprimanded me. “Your mother went out of her way to make sure you would be here! How could you be so irresponsible?”

I crumbled inside the rest of the weekend. I didn’t tell the neighbor. I didn’t tell my mom. Miss Jan called her on Monday. Mom was mad at me for losing the schedule, for missing rehearsal, but mostly, for not telling her.

But how could I tell her? I had made a mistake that was going to cost me the most important thing that had ever

happened to me! Would Miss Jan really replace me?

“I don’t know,” my mom said. “You will have to ask her.”

I endured the entire hour’s ballet class Monday night with no indication of my fate. As I curtsied to Miss Jan at the end of class, I whispered, “Should I come to rehearsal tomorrow?”

She gave me a confused look and replied, “Of course. Why wouldn’t you?” I nearly collapsed from the relief.

I told my husband that story last week for the very first time (I had never told it to anyone…ever), as we discussed whether we could trace certain personality traits to events in our lives. I trace my tendency to double and triple check everything for accuracy, to proofread 14 times when two would do, and other rather obsessively make-sure-I-do-it-right behaviors

to that event. As I finished the story and the message I took from it, a lightbulb went off at the same time that my husband said, “It’s interesting that you took the message of ‘Don’t screw up’ from that event, because really, what happened was, your teacher forgave you and gave you another chance.”

Wow. The message I should have taken wasn’t the one that stayed with me and influenced my mindset about mistakes. Reflecting on this has pointed me toward some important questions: When we’re parenting on autopilot, what message do we inadvertently send our children about mistakes?

How can we make sure that the message we think we’re sending is the one they receive?

And what might be different if we could we ask more, listen more, tell less?

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

He attributes his motivation to do well to his parents and credits his favorite class AP chemistry for “sparking his passion” to study chemistry.

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

Student awaits notification Robert Walls is a 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidate. The Dobson High School senior was invited to apply for this prestigious recognition based on his exceptional performance on the ACT exam. He hopes to be invited to the White House to receive a Presidential Scholars medallion in June.

Walls is also a Flinn Scholarship finalist—one of 42 students in the state competing for the opportunity to receive a full-ride scholarship to an Arizona public university. It is an honor that only 20 Arizona students will receive.

A perfect score Kassandra Edmondson, a junior at Mountain View High School, earned a perfect score on her Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture exam in spring 2014. She is one of only 91 students in the world who earned every point possible on the exam.

She is hopeful the skills she learned through Spanish will translate to future opportunities.

“A perfect score on the AP exam means a lot to me because it validates that my skills are applicable and my preparation paid off,” Edmonson said.

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

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

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

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By Meghan McCoy After receiving more than 20 emails story of prehistoric people and how from fans, one Mesa author decided to they lived, which was done by refinish the final book in his “Whispers searching such places as Arizona, Nefrom the Past” series late last year. vada, New Mexico and Utah.

“After the second book came out, “The people primarily are the same I was preparing to write something people throughout the three books,” completely different,” author Donald Ensenbach said.

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Ensenbach has three more books A book about the Hopi planned. The first nation was put on hold book, “When the after he received words of Spirits Move,” will encouragement from loyal share the life of the readers around the counHopi nation, “Foottry, some as far away as steps of Change,” Florida and Mississippi. will tell the story of “These people said “hey, the Apache and Nawe want you to go back and vajo people and the tell us about the people in final book, “Men of the second book,”’ EnsenMetal and Crosses,” bach said. will share the story of “Whispering Winds ReSpanish people. membered,” the final book His writing career of the series was released Mesa author Donald Ensenbach began when he first nationally in December. completed a book for released “Whispering Winds The final book, which is Remembered,” the final book his family and friends in his “Whispers from the Past” an offshoot of “Shadows series. Submitted photo who were visiting Through a Spirit Window,” Arizona in 1990. The picks up by sharing the story of the 76-year-old Ensenbach tapped into his daughter of Kokopelli, Little Star. The real love, history, after completing six story follows Little Star, her partner, autobiographies. son, a female wolf and two cubs that A fair amount of his inspiration left Besh ba Lakado, known as Tonto comes from the traveling he does with National Monument, to revisit villages his wife of more than 50 years. While and people they had met in “Shadows the couple stops at various places, Through a Spirit Window.”

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In the Mood Hop aboard the “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and you’ll soon be “In the Mood” to hear some great musicians.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 7, through Sunday, April 12, various times WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $35 to $59 INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com East Valley Michigan Club The group meets and eats while discussing all things Michigan.

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WHERE: Superstition Springs Golf club, 6542 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa COST: $13 INFO: (480) 254-4083 or (480) 276-9437 Celebrate Mesa Free party that attracts more than 5,000 people celebrates Earth Day. WHEN: Saturday, April 18, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Pioneer Park, 526 E. Main St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: www.mesaaz.gov/things-to-do/ celebrate-mesa Pediatric Asthma Support Event Cardon Children’s Medical Center and Banner Children’s Specialists Pulmonology Clinic will offer a free pediatric asthma support event featuring a magic show.

WHEN: Saturday, April 18, at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Cardon Children’s Medical Center, 1400 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 412-7902 or AZPedsAsthmaSupport@ BannerHealth.com Pump Boys and Dinettes Fresh off a 2014 New York City Center revival, Pump Boys and Dinettes is hybrid of country, rock and pop music that tells the story of four gas station attendants and two waitresses at a small-town dinette in North Carolina WHEN: Friday, April 17, through Sunday, May 24, various times WHERE: The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $15 to $52 INFO: (480) 924-6260 The Ting Tings The British pop duo who found success with the relentlessly catchy “That’s Not My Name” makes an intimate club appearance.

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, at 8 p.m.

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Thai Season Thai Season owner Sirichai Maha- best satays we’ve had in the Valley. The sirichoke knows how to run a restau- peanut sauce was rich, with just a hint rant. Not only does the eatery boast of curry. It wasn’t a challenge getting the freshest of ingrethe chicken off the dients, it boasts chef skewers, either. It Arthawut Arthakorn, practically fell off. who has experience We tried three in five-star restaugenerously sized rants in Bangkok. main-course dishThe proof is in es—sweet and the dishes. During sour chicken ($7.50 a recent visit, my for lunch/$9.50 husband and I tried for dinner), pad several dishes at the see ew ($7.50 for Thai Season, which lunch/$9.50 for opened in early Janu- Chicken satay’s sauce is a blend of dinner) and threeary. We started our peanuts and curry. flavor fish ($9.50 meal with chicken safor lunch/$14.50 tay—grilled chicken breast marinated for dinner). with yellow curry powder and cocoI’m pretty much a connoisseur of nut milk, served with cucumber and all things sweet and sour, and this peanut sauces ($8.50/$3.95 during dish was incredible. Served with thick happy hour). The result is one of the homemade sweet and sour sauce and comm. spotlight

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stir fried with tomatoes, cucumbers, carrot, onions, bell peppers and pineapple, the dish was prepared to the perfect spice. However, watch out: The medium spice level is a little hotter than other restaurant around town.

As for my husband, he isn’t a big Thai food fan, but he ad- Pad see ew features wide rice noodles. mittedly loved the pad see ew as diners slowly arrived at Thai Season and the three-flavor fish. The pad see ew, which he ordered with for dinner. The quiet, sparse conversachicken, features wide rice noodles tion between patrons was a clear sign stir fried with egg, sweet soy sauce, of approval of Mahasirichoke and Arbroccoli, Chinese broccoli and car- thakorn’s talents. Thai Season is well rots. The combination of the ingre- worth the drive.

The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. dients in the dish—which translates to “fried with soy sauce”—brought a to 4 p.m. for lunch Monday through Friday. Dinner hours are: 4 p.m. to medley of complimentary flavors.

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

OK, those days are long gone, and with them many of the treasured recipes that they undoubtedly shared with students like this Praline Apple Pie. The cookbook is called “Our Favorite Desserts from Home Economics Teachers” and includes 2,000 desserts submitted and tested by teachers from the United States and Canada.

Wow, where to begin?

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

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

The recipe calls for mace, which is the outer covering of the nutmeg seed.

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

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

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While pie is baking, make praline topping. In a medium saucepan, heat butter. Stir in brown sugar and cream. Slowly bring to a boil then remove from heat. Stir in pecans.

Spread over top of pie and brush edges of pie with caramel mixture.

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The insidious myth of tort reform We all have the right to safety, to know that if we are harmed, those responsible will be held accountable, regardless of their occupaKevin J. Chapman tion. For years, insurance companies and lobbyists have tried to sway state legislators and the public to adopt tort reform to supposedly bring down health care costs and prevent doctors from fleeing to tort reformed states.

New research (“Doubling-Down for Defendants: The Pernicious Effects of Tort Reform,” by Scott DeVito and Andrew W. Jurs) confirms, however, that even extreme tort reforms, such as caps on damage awards, are anything but a solution and have not solved an alleged insurance crisis or medical litigation problems. The researchers found that while medical malpractice lawsuit filings dropped in tort reform states, they also decreased in states without such reforms.

The researchers also found substantial evidence of a “doubling down” effect: (1) one reduction in filings due to tort reform, and (2) more reductions in filings based on non-statutory reasons. They concluded that, because the positive impacts of tort reform have been radically exaggerated, and because the effects of tort reform disproportionately hurt those most vulnerable, “claimants are being doubly squeezed without significant public benefit.”

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nual double-digit increases in premiums? Do prescriptions cost less these days? Are your health insurance benefits better or worse than just a few years ago?

Meanwhile, are medical malpractice costs climbing? Nope. According to the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management’s “Hospital and Physician Professional Liability Benchmark Analysis,” health care providers continue to have relatively stable malpractice costs.

Are patients in the United States safer? Not hardly. Testimony given at a U.S. Senate hearing in July 2014 verified that preventable medical errors cost the lives of more than 1,000 Americans every day and are the No. 3 killer in the United States behind cancer and heart disease.

Are courts being overwhelmed with personal injury and wrongful death cases? No, and in Arizona, the number of tort lawsuits continues to decline.

We already have many tort reforms in Arizona, yet our legislators are persuaded virtually every year by pro-insurance lobbyists to propose and vote for more. Whenever they do, they seek to curtail our rights, not protect them.

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Dentists Heap and Bunker strive to make dental visits stress-free financially speaking

When childhood friends Dr. Kris Heap and Dr. Adam Bunker decided to open Heap and Bunker Dental in Mesa, they knew they wanted to do more than offer top quality dental care in a caring environment.

They also wanted to live up to their practice’s slogan: “Dentistry that makes a difference.”

“We chose that as our motto because our goal is to make a positive difference for our patients, our community and those who struggle in third world countries,” Heap said.

A percentage of every dollar spent in their office goes toward children’s charities, both locally and abroad.

“So every patient of ours is making a difference in the world just by taking care of their own teeth.”

Heap mentioned his father inspired on the town

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“My dad was a physician and he would take me to Third World countries where he would help kids who had club foot, polio and bone issues, so I always knew I would want to do this too,” Heap said.

“I just really want this to be something that our practice is known for.”

In addition to their desire to help disadvantaged kids, Heap and Bunker are devoted to making sure patients have a great experience in their office.

“We specialize in people who are scared of the dentist or who have had a bad experience in the past,” Heap said.

Heap and Bunker, as well as the rest of their staff, go out of their way to make their patients feel comfort-

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able and at ease by spending a lot of “Between the two of us, Dr. Bunker one-on-one time with them. and I do just about every dental pro“We just want cedure imaginpeople to know able,” Heap said. that dental ex“I tend to speperiences can be cialize more in fun,” Heap said. the cosmetic and “We get to know smile design side everyone by of things, while their first name Dr. Bunker does and make sure a lot of our surthat we get to gical procedures Kris Heap and Dr. Adam Bunker (left and and wisdom know them first, Dr. right, shown here with their staff) specialize teeth removal.” so they won’t feel in helping patients feel more comfortable Heap said he like they are just about going to the dentist. and Bunker are delighted to practice a number.”

This approach has helped transform dentistry in the area where they both many reluctant patients into enthusi- grew up. They are also thankful for astic ones who look forward to their their devoted staff.

“One of the things that gets me next cleaning, according to Heap.

“Some of our most loyal patients are most excited is working with the the ones who had to have someone most amazing people in the world. drag them in the door the first time,” We work with a great team,” Heap said. he said.

Heap and Bunker Dental is locatHeap and Bunker also invest in the latest training and cutting-edge tech- ed at 4434 E. Brown Rd., Suite 104 nology, which in turn helps to lessen in Mesa. For more information, call the amount of time that patients have (480) 654-3000 or visit www.heapbunkerdental.com. to spend in the dental chair.

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