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Las Sendas resident and artist Dyana Hesson auditioned for and won a space as a contestant on the family-oriented game show “Let’s Ask America.”

Hesson and her husband, Randy, were recently finalists for an adventure reality TV series and made nice with the casting director.

That casting director recently messaged Hesson saying she thought Artist and Las Sendas resident Dyana Hesson reacts she might like to audition enthusiastically during the taping of the game show “Let’s Ask America.” for a game show.

“I’m really more brawn than I am choose to wager all of their money brains,” Hesson said jokingly. “The can win up to five times the amount idea of a game show—you have to of his or her earnings, for a possible $50,000. know stuff to do well.”

Hesson had a fun surprise in store She proceeded to watch some episodes of the show with Randy and for the show’s host Kevin Pereira and daughter, Sydney, and was impressed. the viewers at home. An accomplished “We just really enjoyed that it was a artist who paints flowers, blooms fun show you could watch after dinner and desert succulents, Hesson with your family and play along,” she created a painting of the “Let’s Ask America” game logo blooming out of said.

She agreed to go through the a tree. She proudly displayed her work audition process and finally won a during her appearance. (For more information about her artwork, visit spot on the show.

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Although she made it into the final public opinions. Contestants have to guess the correct answers to round, Hesson lost in a final “Dash for how America voted on specific Cash” challenge. There were no prizes poll questions. In an interesting or cash for a second place finish, twist, contestants compete on their although she did get to keep ear buds, a T-shirt, cup and assorted things she computers from their home.

“The first part of the game you have needed for use during her game show a choice of two answers and then it appearance. The filming at the Hesson goes to three answers and then each home took about five hours.

Hesson came away with a lot of round a participant is eliminated. So, there are four participants to start and fond memories and may audition for then at the very end, it’s down to one future shows.

“I’ve always had my eyes on a couple person and that’s the winner,” Hesson shows, ‘Survivor’ being No. 1 and I’ll explained.

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Morris and Deanna France have opened the baseball and softball center called Extra Innings at 3530 E. Southern Ave., in Mesa. Adding star power to the venue is Greg Minton, the former San Francisco Giants pitcher.

He was hired as its general manager.

In addition to Minton, other former big leaguers such Fergie Jenkins and Jody Davis of the Chicago Cubs, Mark Davis of the San Diego Padres, Steve Scarsone of the San Francisco Giants, Bob Didler of the Seattle Mariners and Bruce Hurst of the Boston Red Sox will be serving as advisory staff.

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Homecoming King and Queen at Red Mountain High School. The theme of the school’s event was “There’s No Place Like Homecoming ...”

Trinity Christian School’s students will delve into history during morning chapel service from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 27, to recite a poem about the pilgrims written in the early 19th century. The public is invited to the program at the school, which is located at 2402 Usery Pass Rd., Mesa.

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Daniel Spalding of East Mesa has his own radio show, GratRock Radio, on radio veteran Dave Pratt’s www. doublewidenetwork.com. The show features comedy and interviews with people from all walks of life.

Mi Casa Nursing Center, at 330 S. Pinnule Circle, Mesa, was named Facility of the Year in Life Care’s Southwest Division. When a flash flood impacted the facility in September 2012, associates conducted themselves with calmness and professionalism as they evacuated residents and did

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Congratulations to Gerald Hill of Mesa who won a Whistler, British Columbia, ski vacation as part of the fall 2013 Health and Wealth Raffle early VIP prizes. The final draw for the $1 million grand prize was set for Oct. 30. The Health and Wealth Raffle is the first fundraiser of its kind in Arizona and one of the largest benefits for Barrow Neurological Institute and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. Info: www.HealthWealthRaffle.org.

Dresses for Orphans is raising money for its organization with a “gigantic garage sale” from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16, at Apache Wells Community Church’s Fellowship Hall and Parking Lot, 2115 Gayridge Rd., Mesa. The group is still seeking donated items to sell. Info: (480) 807-2672.

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Free Community Cinema Series Continues For Fourth Season Mesa’s “Community Cinema,” a monthly series of free movies throughout the year with post-show discussions, continues in November.

After the screenings, “Community Cinema” will host panel discussions with leading community-based organizations, special guest speakers, interactive workshops, local resources and other programming designed to help people learn more and get more involved.

The events take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mesa Arts Center’s Dobson Lecture Hall, One E. Main St., Mesa. Scheduled films include: “The State of Arizona” on Nov. 21.

This vérité documentary captures the explosive emotions and complex realities behind Arizona’s headlinegrabbing struggle with illegal immigration.

“Las Marthas” on Feb. 20. Dating from the aftermath of the SpanishAmerican War, the annual debutante ball in Laredo, Texas, is unlike any other. “Las Marthas” follows two

Mexican-American girls during a time of economic uncertainty and political tension over immigration.

“The Trials of Muhammad Ali” on March 20. “The Trials of Muhammad Ali” covers the famed boxer’s toughest bout of all: his battle to overturn the five-year prison sentence he received for refusing U.S. military service.

“Medora” on April 17. Medora, Ind., is a once-booming community beset by a crippled economy and a dwindling population. This documentary follows the town’s down-but-not-out varsity basketball team over a season—as the team struggles to compete parallels the town’s fight for survival.

“The New Black” on May 15.

Centering on the historic fight to win marriage equality in Maryland, “The New Black” takes viewers into the pews, the streets and kitchen tables as it looks at how the African-American community grapples with the divisive gay rights issue.

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By Meghan McCoy A Mesa resident finished 10th overall recently in the Indy Car Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires series in Houston as a rookie and first in the expert class.

“It was a good season for a debut,” Jay Horak, 42, said. “Next year we need to come out a lot stronger.”

With a paperwork error, it was believed that Horak had clinched the expert class title in August, but went into the Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 race 18 points down. He won the title by eight points.

His fastest lap of 1:16.304 occurred on lap eight on the 1.69-mile 10-turn street course. The race is 30 minutes long.

“It was down to the wire to clinch the title,” he said.

The race at Reliant Park Houston was tough, he said because of the walls around the track.

“It’s a street course with a barrier of tires as the boundaries,” Horak said.

The track, which is bumpy, can cause a driver to change their break zone by

3 feet, therefore hitting the wall, if they are trying to overtake another car.

He explained that there were four totaled cars the weekend of the race, which moved the drivers up one more position.

“Those are car ending races if you make mistakes,” Horak said. “The speeds in which you go down these courses is a little intimidating to go around blind corners at 150 (mph).”

Overall, he claimed five third places, three second places and two first during the season.

Now that the season is over, Horak and his team will look at his driving technique while he spends four hours behind the wheel at a time. They will also go over what it takes to race at a pro level during the four months of off season training.

“We rent tracks all over the country and take the car,” he said, adding that the race engineer, driver’s coach and mechanic travel with him.

Horak will practice every two weeks at different locations, some of which include tracks in Texas, Phoenix and Alabama before the season picks back up in February.

He says the one thing that stuck out this past season was the professionalism for the Indy car series.

“It is just not something you can do lightly,” Horak explained. “It’s extremely competitive. If you don’t bring an A plus game you will go home packing. Everything has to be so well done—the pit stops, the car preparations, how hard you are driving.”

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“He took me to a race track and I got hooked,” he says of racing.

The new passion began by building modified street cars before graduating into buying his own racing cars. The car he used for the 2013 season he will sell to a club racer because he wants to bring fresh cars to the next season.

When racing against the club guys, he said he was always a mile ahead of them.

After Horak won two regional races he realized his driving was faster than the local competitors in club racing.

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The city will be collecting public comment on the first draft of a new General Plan for Mesa during two village meetings in November.

The General Plan provides a vision and guide to the community’s citizens, businesses and officials as the community grows and develops in the future.

State statutes require cities to create general plans and specify topics that must be addressed in the plans. These plans must be updated every 10 years and approved by voters.

The village meetings will be held at the following locations with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. for an open house with presentations beginning at 7 p.m.: • Thursday, Nov. 7, Citrus Village, meeting at Ishikawa Elementary, 2635 N. 32nd St.

• Wednesday, Nov. 13, Superstition Gateway Village, meeting at Superstition Spring Elementary, 7125 E. Monterey In addition, the draft will also be discussed by the Mesa Planning and Zoning Board at its Nov. 20 meeting.

Staff will also be attending other community events and meetings to present and discuss the plan and is available for any group that might be interested in a presentation.

Based on the input received, a final plan will be prepared for public hearings and adoption by the City Council in June. The plan, as approved by council, will then be on the ballot for voter approval in November 2014.

For more information, visit www. thisismymesa.org.

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NORTHEAST MESA MARKET UPDATE Another change in the marketplace! Active listings in the Southeast Valley rose 13% between August 1 and September 1, 2013. We are now 8% higher than this time last year. At the same time, pending sales dropped 9% and are down 36% from The market is still far from achieving a balanced point. Prices continued to advance with the average price per square foot up another 1.3% during August and now 20% higher than August 2012.

Dollar volume for the month was still up 11% year over year. The areas which are most impacted by the growth in months supply in Mesa are 85202 and 85213. Months of supply fell in Mesa in 85203 and 85205.

Cool weather arrives and with that we will be seeing a return of our winter visitors! If you have thought about listing your home and waiting for the busy season to return, it is now here.

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Days on Market 65 76 95 65 72 54 52 135 90

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Musician Returns to Mesa for a Good Cause

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Brad Hull may have achieved Top 40 country status with his act Due West, but his ultimate goal is to travel to each Major League Baseball ballpark.

“I’ve been to half of them—exactly half,” Hull said. “I’ve been to Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, the two existing old ones, obviously. I’ve been to old Yankee Stadium. I haven’t been to the new one. Chase Field, Safeco Field in Seattle, which was really cool.”

That’s just the beginning of the list for Hull, who grew up in Thatcher but moved to Mesa to attend Mesa Community College from 1998 to 2000.

“I loved it,” he said about his time in East Mesa. “It’s changed a lot since then, but it was a lot of fun back then.

I grew up in Thatcher and I went to EA (Eastern Arizona) for a year, in 1997 to 1998, then I transferred over to MCC and I liked it a lot over there.”

Hull, who has since moved to Nashville, will return to Mesa with Due West Saturday, Nov. 16, to play a benefit show for the Anasazi Foundation, a Mesa outdoor behavioral health program, as part of its 25th anniversary celebration. The show will be held at the Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater.

“It’s going to be a full band Due West show, which is always a lot of fun,” said Hull, who is joined in the act by Tim Gates and Matt Lopez.

“It brings a lot of energy. We’ve done one of those shows already that was produced by this buyer. It was a really good production. We’re going to be playing some of the songs that people know of ours, and some of the people who don’t know us will hopefully walk away and become fans.”

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“Move Like That,” which hit stores in August. The band created “Move Like That” on its own terms, on its own label with money raised through a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign.

It raised more than $31,000 for the project.

“This was really an interesting thing for us,” he said. “We’ve made several albums, being on record labels. We did this one very independent. We did it through Kickstarter, a crowd-funding thing. We just made one of the albums that we’ve been most proud of.

“We were able to find some really great songs that we love and we just had a really good experience making the album. It’s had some really good success already that we’ve also been proud of.”

“Move Like That” landed in the Top 10 iTunes chart for a week as well as No. 38 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

“That’s a really cool feeling to have some of those accomplishments doing it yourself,” he said.

He said he’s excited to share that success with some of his old friends in Mesa.

“It’s going to be really fun,” he said.

“I think that’s a good cause, Anasazi.

They do a lot of good work with the kids. I have two friends who have worked there and it’s a really good thing.”

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Mesa gallery owner Matt Muralt calls painter Kirk O’Hara “an urban Picasso.” Although O’Hara admitted that his own story is inspiring, he is just making a living.

O’Hara was born with arthrogryposis, a disabling condition that limits the use of Kirk O’Hara adds fine detail to his artwork the his arms and legs. His striking only way he can, with his paintbrush clenched paintings are made with a flick firmly between his teeth and a flick of his head.

“There was a time when I wasn’t of his head and neck, with his paintbrush clenched firmly between doing what I should be doing,” admitted O’Hara who married his high school his teeth.

“Being disabled, there are a lot of sweetheart, Sharon, in May. “I had kind of given up on life. things I don’t have complete control over,” said O’Hara, a Mountain View But recently I’ve learned that I had High School graduate, in his Mesa forgotten a lot of things that were meaningful to me. The last few years, studio.

“Then again, what do we have I put one foot—one wheel—in front control over in life, except for our of the other and just keep doing the choice of action anyway. But there’s next right thing in the moment.”

O’Hara participates in regular art a sense of freedom that came from painting. That world for me is fun. events in Phoenix and Mesa, and It’s liberating. It helped me build self- has shown work at Muralt’s Custom Jewelers, 228 W. Main St., Mesa. esteem.”

“He’s a trendsetter for street artists,” O’Hara has been painting since he was 15 under the tutelage of Maria Muralt siad.

“His new stuff is definitely more Baughman, who has since died.

“I’ve been doing it for a long time,” mature and has commercial appeal. he said. “I have a lot of different styles His earlier stuff was urban street art, and a lot of different paintings. You but there’s a following there, too. He’s look at my stuff and you think it’s done a very solid individual. I knew of him early on when we were both at MCC by several different artists.

(Mesa Community College). I saw him going around campus. When I came downtown and opened my gallery, I purchased a piece of his art from a neighboring gallery. I fell in love with it.”

One original piece he owns is “The Double Doppler,” an image of two skeletons in Mexico drinking whiskey.

“It’s very unique, all the depths of the layers he has to apply,” O’Hara’s work has matured from urban street art Muralt said. “It’s like a 3D to more commercially appealing pieces. picture.”

O’Hara said he’s proud that his He will soon be putting his painting on T-shirts and maybe cell phone work can stand up on its own.

“I can walk away from my work and covers.

“I’m trying to think of different ways leave my booth and people will buy my work, not even knowing I did it I can make funds,” he said.

O’Hara began his career painting with my mouth,” he said. “When they western scenes while he was involved find out I did it with my mouth, it’s in the underground punk rock scene a inspirational bonus. It’s jewelry for the eyes.” in Phoenix as a screamer for bands.

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If you want to show what you are thankful for this Thanksgiving in a way that is fun and frugal, why not consider a Thankful Tree? A Thankful Tree is easy to make and even more fun to create. It is a wonderful way to show what you are grateful for and even get your children in on the action. Plus, many of the items you need will already be in or around your home.

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4. On one leaf, write something you are thankful for. You can write several notes each day if you want.

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Ask everyone in your family to create leaves as well (this is fun and educational for the kids).

7. Over the course of several days, you will see your Thankful Tree starting to form. It will become full and colorful, decorated with all of the people and things you are grateful for.

As Thanksgiving approaches, you will have a lovely, colorful fall tree that shows how appreciative you and your family are of the blessings in your life.

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WHERE: Freestone Park, WHERE: Usery Mountain Regional 1045 E. Juniper Ave., Gilbert Park’s Merkle Trail, 3939 N. Usery Pass COST: Free Rd., Mesa pasta vixen financially speaking INFO: www.gilbertaz.gov/calendar COST: $6 per vehiclemom cents Gilbert’s Concert in the Park features INFO: (480) 984-0032 or local performers from a variety of genres. www.maricopa.gov/parks/usery The kids will discover lots of cool Storytime Adventures things about the plants and animals 7 that the desert calls home. with Bear WHEN: Fri., Nov. 8, at 10 a.m. and 10:30 photo page events calendar recipe corner a.m.

Fall Festival at Vertuccio 2 WHERE: McQueen Park Activity Center, Farms 510 N. Horne St., Gilbert WHEN: Fri., Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 10 COST: Free p.m.; Sat., Nov. 2 and Sun., Nov. 3, from INFO: (480) 503-6294 or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.gilbertaz.gov/parks/ hearsay WHERE: Vertuccio Farms, 4011 S. monthly meeting law talk All ages are encouraged to grab their Power Rd., Mesa best stuffed friend and join others for COST: $8; free for those 3 and younger, stories, songs and fun. when accompanied by adult INFO: (480) 650-6606, (480) 650-6611 or http://vertucciofarms.com/FallFestival.php biz box The Fall Festival at Vertuccio Farms offers a 7-acre corn maze, extreme air pillow, giant tube slide, spider web rope climb and many other attractions.

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WHEN: Wed., Nov. 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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WHEN: Wed., Nov. 13, at 4 p.m.

WHERE: Riparian Preserve, 2757 E. Guadalupe Rd., Gilbert COST: $5 INFO: www.gilbertrecreation.com, code 754060 Dino Dig is for children 5 years and older who want to unearth the remains of the largest reptiles to roam the area.

WHEN: Sun., Nov. 3, at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Fiesta Fountains, 1316 S. Longmore, Mesa COST: $50, includes admission for mom and daughter, light meal, live costumed princesses and princess show.

INFO: www.FancyFaceParty.com The tea party is a time for moms and their daughters to find their “inner princesses” while helping out a great cause. All profits go directly to the local nonprofit Severson Sisters.

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The Abysmal Failure of Bernanke’s QE3

by Thomas K. Brueckner Since 2008, Ben Bernanke has increased the Fed’s balance sheet from $480 billion to $3.5 trillion, a 730% increase in five years. What did we get for all of those asset purchases? Predictably, it depends on who you ask.

Wall Street is clearly happy. Since March 2009, after a 57% sell-off the S&P 500 index has posted a gain of 144% now finding itself fully recovered, and almost 5% above the previous market high in October 2007. After contributing substantively to the Subprime Mortgage Crisis and the 2008 Market Meltdown, Bernanke’s “fix” has caused the markets to “fully recover” over the five years since, even gaining 4.92%—a gain of less than one percent per year at a cost of $3,020,000,000 in printed dollars— buying assets the Fed may be unable to sell for a profit any time soon. Americans won’t pay for this for at least a generation or two, and since their 401(k) plans at work are finally back in the black, most remain oblivious to the ultimate cost of this folly.

What about the Fed’s own standard for success? When Bernanke and the Federal Open Market Committee recently decided against tapering their $85 billion in monthly purchases of mortgage-backed securities, one metric they cited to define “success” was getting unemployment back down under 6.5%. Their announced reason for a third round of quantitative easing last year was the disappointingly slow recovery of our labor markets, making it appropriate

to judge their success or failure by changes in the employment arena. Here, Bernanke’s feat is even more horrendous. As Forbes columnist Louis Woodhall recently pointed out, “…If we compare the 11 months of QE3 to date with the 11-month period immediately prior to QE3, we discover that Bernanke printed an incremental $1.05 trillion in order to prevent the creation of 1.3 million (full-time equivalent) jobs. If the Fed had not done QE3, and had simply continued with its previous policy, it is reasonable to expect that today the Fed’s balance sheet would be $1.05 trillion smaller, and there would be 1.3 million more Americans working.” (my emphasis) This brings us to the selection of Janet Yellen as Bernanke’s successor. As many in the financial media and on Wall Street have observed, Yellen’s free-money approach is likely to be “Bernanke on steroids”. With ObamaCare already causing cutbacks from 40 to 29 hours per week throughout the service sector of our economy, it is unlikely that an economy 70% dependent on consumer spending will be expanding soon. When secondary breadwinners are unable to find part-time work to replace those lost hours, consumers with fewer dollars in their pockets won’t be stimulating the economy, nor adding to our jobs markets.

Prediction: Yellen will spend like Bernanke, our markets will celebrate ongoing free money

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Chores Really Do Build Character Chores. They have to be done and almost as soon as we do them, they need to be done again. Frequently, I wish I could just get rid of all the chores, Eva Dwight or pay someone else to do them for me. And then there’s a part of me that’s proud of being able to manage all that I do. How did I get so capable? My parents made me.

My parents were real taskmasters.

They made me clean the bathroom.

They made me fold clothes. They made me do yard work. They made me clear the dishwasher. The list goes on and on, chore after lousy chore. My list of “what I’d rather be doing” was as long as the chore list, and I felt very imposed upon. Probably acted imposed upon, too, which I’m sure made my parents’ day bright and cheery. pasta vixen

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Looking back, I had plenty of time for my “want-to list,” and I am highly skilled and capable because my parents made sure I attended to the “need-to list.”

As a parent, I now get to provide the “need-to list,” and I recognize the lessons my kids learn from doing chores. First and foremost, they learn that they are an integral part of our family. They play an important role in how our home looks and operates, and their contribution means there is more time for family connection.

They also learn responsibility, work ethic, follow-through, and pride in a job done well. Oh yeah, and they learn the actual skill of completing the assigned task.

Notice that the learning is less about the actual skill (the skill level of most chores is not typically high) and more about the self-management,

which takes years of practice. So while it seems easier in the moment to think, “Oh, I’ll just do it myself,” when I do that, I stunt my child’s selfmanagement growth.

There is no right or wrong level of expectation for chores, but kids should learn to do what they can do. They need to be grounded in the belief that they are capable, and they need to feel a sense of belonging and significance within the family, so parental followthrough is key to helping children learn that the expectation is there and their contribution to the family is appreciated. When they grumble and complain, parents can choose to overlook the negativity and simply say, “Thank you for getting that done.”

Or model respect by observing, “I know you don’t like doing that job, but your grumbling feels disrespectful to me.” Noticing without arguing or condemning allows your child to have his feelings, know the impact his grumbling has on you, and yet not be able to manipulate his way out of doing the chore by starting an argument.

The short-term angst is worth the long-term payoff : gradually more independent, capable children who are proud of all they can manage as they look back and say, “I’m glad my parents made me.”

Eva Dwight is a parent, family and personal coach. For more information, go to www.creativecoachingconversations. com.

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By Laurie Struna Three high school students use computers to learn Photoshop and GarageBand software, record themselves singing in the adjacent studio, and produce their first single.

Other teens observe the 3D printer demonstration, and brainstorm what they will design and create using the state-of-the-art equipment. A forensic scientist engages interested community members of all ages in conversation about her field. These are just three examples of what is occurring at THINKspot, the new, fully equipped idea space in the Red Mountain Branch Library.

Mesa Public Library, Mesa Chamber of Commerce and Mesa Public Schools jointly developed and submitted the concept of a hightech community space to iMesa.

Overwhelmingly supported by the public through the iMesa voting process, THINKspot opened its doors Oct. 1. The facility features a green screen, Canon Rebel T5i digital camera, a MakerBot Replicator II 3D printer, zSpace-virtual holographic computer, two iMac computers with photo and video editing software, a SMARTboard touch-screen monitor, and mediascape tables for collaborative groups.

This ingenious space extends the availability of technology to students to outside the classroom and after the school day. It provides them another place to explore their interests, and learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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According to Erik Von Burg, career and technical education teacher for Mesa Public Schools, “STEM education is vital to the success of our students.

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THINKspot offers a fun, engaging environment for students to continue to develop these skills beyond their formal education.

Students are excited about the space and are using it. Sara Prosory, THINKspot coordinator, said, “Junior high and high school students are coming here to work on homework together, and learning the software available on the computers. The most popular features to learn about are the 3D printer and the virtual holographic computer.”

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For those who frequented the Egg and I at The Village at Las Sendas before it closed this summer, walking into the Sunnyside Breakfast Lounge is a welcome change.

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November kicks off the holiday season in earnest. It’s all about planning for Thanksgiving, family gatherings and get-togethers with friends. This is the time we start going through our favorite recipes to decide which ones are feast-worthy and fabulous.

When I think of feast-worthy and fabulous, I go right to my momma’s recipe for Osso Buco, a wonderful Italian dish of braised veal shanks in a delicious glaze of simmered wine, vegetables and fresh herbs. Osso Buco literally means “bone with a hole” and in that hole is the most scrumptious marrow that I’ve always thought to be the caviar of the veal shank! This dish is considered to be a bit of a delicacy in many fine dining establishments, so I always giggle when I think of my momma’s story about Osso Buco’s humble beginnings in her life. events calendar

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celery, garlic, tomatoes, basil, parsley, rosemary and beef broth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer for two to three hours, adding more stock or water if shanks begin to get dry or stick to pot. Shanks are done when they are tender but not falling apart. Remove shanks onto a platter and pour sauce from the skillet over the shanks and serve. (Sauce should be a thick glaze.) Garnish with fresh parsley and sprig of rosemary. Serve with risotto or pasta. Serves four.

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Mom-e Club North East Mesa Chapter WHEN: Wed., Nov. 6, at 6 p.m.

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Kandy Kane Castle Holiday Boutique WHEN: Thurs., Nov. 7 thru Sat., Nov. 9, and Thurs., Nov. 14 thru Sat., Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Fall Out To Lunch Concert Series WHEN: Thurs., Nov. 7, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Wells Fargo Garden, Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: www.mesaartscenter.com Enjoy Latin jazz, a unique stew of Americana and roots music and classic rock. Life of the Party Catering will be onsite for each concert offering hot and cold lunch selections.

Arizona Asian Festival WHEN: Fri., Nov. 8, thru Sun., Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: www.aaaa-az.org The annual event features ethnic cuisine, arts and crafts, entertainment, martial arts demonstrations, cultural dances and music from nearly a dozen Asian countries, including Japanese Taiko drums and a fashion show with traditional Asian costumes.

Shun the Sun Run WHEN: Sun., Nov. 9, at 7 a.m.

WHERE: Hohokam Stadium, 1235 N. Center St., Mesa COST: $15 to $65 INFO: http://shunthesunfoundation. org, registration www.active.com This run is an event for the whole family with 5K, 10K, half marathon and 1.5 mile Family Fun Run options. Postrace activities include a band, KidZone and a Health & Wellness Expo.

William Control with Davey Suicide and Fearless Vampire Killers WHEN: Sun., Nov. 10, at 6 p.m.

WHERE: The Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa COST: $12 to $15 INFO: www.niletheater.com The three bands team up for a tour that hits The Nile Theater.

“Stroke of Beauty” Brunch WHEN: Tues., Nov. 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: Superstition Springs Golf Club, 6542 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa COST: $13, reservations required INFO: (480) 830-9136

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WHEN: Wed., Nov. 13, at 2 p.m., and Wed., Nov. 27, at 9 a.m.

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ADHD Workshop, “Shining the Light on ADHD” WHEN: Sat., Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Community Cinema: “The State of Arizona” WHEN: Thurs., Nov. 21, at 6 p.m.

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‘America’s Orchestra’ Finds Its Way to Mesa Stadium

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Boston Pops Principal Conductor Keith Lockhart is looking forward to leading the orchestra outside at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa. After all, outside, in November, in Boston isn’t exactly ideal.

“Once it starts getting cold, we always look forward to these wonderful tours that give us the chance go to, I don’t know, to Southwest U.S., Florida,” Lockhart said via telephone with a laugh. “It’ll be fun.”

“America’s Orchestra,” as it’s dubbed, will perform at the Chicago Cubs’ longtime spring home for “The Best of the Boston Pops,” presented by Arizona Ford Dealers, on Saturday, Nov. 16. Lockhart said it’s the first time the Pops has been in the Southwest in about a decade.

“The Mesa program is unusual, too, because it’s the only one that’s outdoors,” he said. “It’s going to look a little different than the other programs, keeping in mind the celebratory

outdoors sort of concerts that we’re known for. We do those concerts at the Pops all the time.”

Fans will enjoy the range of the world’s most famous pops orchestra, ranging from Dvorak to Copland, from Ellington to Queen, from John Williams to a holiday medley. It all wraps up with a rousing fireworks finale choreographed to the Boston Pops.

“It involves a lot of the things that over the years we’ve been associated with, including American classical music, music by Copland, Bernstein and Gershwin, ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ for instance,” said Lockhart, 53.

“There’s also music that’s associated with American institutions. We bill ourselves as ‘America’s Orchestra.’

The music of jazz, Duke Ellington, features prominently in this program.

Also totally not American is the ‘1812 Overture,’ which has been associated with the July 4th celebration around the country because of the Boston Pops starting to play it almost 40 years

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The Boston Pops has reached into a variety of musical pockets during its tenure. To expound on that, the orchestra will also perform Queen (“Bohemian Rhapsody”) and music of Abba (“Dancing Queen”) in the program.

“We’re doing a little bit from our brand new Christmas CD, too, because the holidays will be upon us soon,” Lockhart added.

“Although it’s certainly not a Christmas concert, we thought we’d give some people some stocking stuffers in advance.”

Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Lockhart began his musical studies with piano lessons at the age of 7.

He earned degrees from Furman and Carnegie Mellon universities, and honorary doctorates from several American universities.

In 1995, Lockhart became the music director and principal

conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, succeeding John Williams.

He maintains this position to date.

“We play music all over the map,” Lockhart said. “We play great music and interesting music from all different subsections of the musical experience. We draw an audience that fits that.”

Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, with Conductor Keith Lockhart, performs at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Hohokam Stadium, 1235 N. Center St., Mesa. Tickets are $28 to $98.

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Brower Performs with Bavarian State Opera

By Meghan McCoy

Although Angela Brower grew up in a Mesa household with classical music and talented parents who played piano and guitar, she did not learn about opera until she attended Arizona State University.

Love at first listen, Brower decided to pursue a career as an opera singer.

To help her achieve that goal, Brower, whose parents now live in Gilbert, took part in a three-month internship with Glimmerglass Young American Artist Program, in Cooperstown, N.Y., after graduating from Indiana University with a master’s Angela Brower has 30 to 35 performances a year degree.

“While I was there, my second in Munich, Germany. places as Paris, Hong Kong and San week two people from Munich, Germany, came to audition people,” she Francisco. She says she will soon travel explained. “That is where they found to Austria and Tokyo.

“It’s exhilarating on stage to be me. I left school and I went to Munich singing unmic with your natural voice and have been there ever since.”

Brower’s professional career as an with the technique to allow you to opera singer began five years ago at project and fill an entire audience with Bavarian State Opera once she arrived a full-on orchestra,” she explained. “It’s exciting. The power of the sound and in Munich in September 2008.

“It’s been amazing,” she said. “I never the atmosphere and the magic that thought I would be able to work in comes together.”

Brower says one of her goals as an this field. That’s what I am doing. I’m opera singer is to bridge the gap in making money singing opera.”

The 29-year-old singer has 30 to music—to bring classical music to the 35 performances a year through her general public.

“In the American culture, you really contract with Bavarian State Opera, which also includes a monthly salary, don’t have the same history as Europe benefits and a place to reside. Brower is does,” she says about opera.

Brower’s hope as a “totally normal based in Munich, where she sings most girl that grew up in Arizona who did of the year.

“The opera house in Munich has not care about classical music” is to 20 to 30 contracted singers to stay in speak to people through her voice.

“It has inspired me and has made me Munich and sing solely for the opera house there,” Brower said. When the a better person,” she said. “There is a singers have a month off, the opera certain power that comes to one that house releases them so they can sings classical music.”

The movement from a symphony, perform elsewhere.

During that time off she traveled Brower explained, is a different art home to perform at her alma mater form. “It’s almost a higher art form, in Tempe on April 28 with former due to increased patience and brain professor, pianist Eckart Sellheim. The energy,” she said.

“We can all be inspired by all types recital was held to give back to the community, as well as the opportunity of music. I love pop and rock. There is a certain higher art form from classical to see her parents, family and friends.

The profession has taken her to such music that everyone can benefit from.”

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Arizona is one state where skin “Arizona is second only to the Gold health is of the utmost importance. Coast of Australia in the incidence of Bingham Dermatology provides skin cancer in the world,” the doctor specialized care for skin, hair and said. nails for patients six months and “There are a lot of people living here older. The practice covers eczema, in the Valley of the Sun not placed psoriasis, skin cancer, warts, acne, dry here by Mother Nature. It just means skin, cysts and moles. Additionally, we need to be more vigilant with our Dr. Jeremy Bingham performs Mohs skin, both in surveillance and cancer surgery and provides cosmetic prevention.” services including Botox, Easy ways to protect your microdermabrasion and skin include wearing at chemical peels. least 30 SPF sunblock and After earning his avoiding exposure to the bachelor’s degree in sun between 10 a.m. and 2 secondary education/ p.m. history, Bingham received If diagnosed with skin his teaching certificate cancer, Mohs micrographic from the state of Arizona surgery is a valuable surgical and continued on to option that is offered by medical school.

He Bingham Dermatology and completed a three-year Dr. Scott Bingham provides surgical removal residency in family practice and then of certain skin cancers. Mohs surgery completed a second residency in is performed as an in-office procedure dermatology. under local anesthesia.

“I feel that my background in “The advantages of this technique as education and family medicine help compared with those of other options me to be a better dermatologist,” for treating skin cancer include a stated Bingham. superior cure rates, maximal tissue “I enjoy educating my patients conservation, low-cost relative to about their skin.” that of radiation therapy, excision Bingham enjoys living in the with frozen sections, no hospital community where he works with his operating rooms and negligible risk wife, Jill, and their four children. of complications from anesthesia,” The services of a dermatologist Bingham said.

The friendly and qualified staff at are not necessarily relegated to adult Bingham Dermatology is ready to patients.

“We enjoy seeing pediatric patients take care of any skin care needs, with and as an entire office work to make same-day appointments available. them feel welcome and comfortable. Most insurance plans are accepted The time to prevent some of the most and they are happy to see noninsured common forms of skin cancer is when patients, offering discounts for we are younger,” explained Bingham. service when there is need. Bingham “Children should be encouraged to Dermatology is offering three wear sunscreen when they are outside treatments of microdermabrasion for playing, especially in the hot Arizona $150 (normally $75 each) with its new sun. Any new or changing moles Dermaglow II. Bingham Dermatology is located should be evaluated.”

Bingham recommends that adults at 2855 E. Brown Rd., Suite 22 (east get a complete skin exam annually, of Lindsay). Call (480) 625-4538 or or every six months if they have visit www.binghamderm.com for additional information. previously had skin cancer. on the town

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in having a piece of jewelry restyled and would rather sell it, D. Paul Fine Jewelry also offers a consignment service.

“My big secret weapon is that I have a laser welder. I can do many things that other jewelers can’t. Something they might have to take a torch to and ruin, I can pretty much do it with a welder without damage,” Plamondon noted.

The price is always right at D. Paul Fine Jewelry, he said.

“I don’t like the illusion of telling somebody that something is half off when they’re paying retail price anyway.

I think it’s dishonest and deceptive,” explained Plamondon.

“If somebody goes to a mall, they’re often paying twice retail and then the store puts it on sale for 50 percent off. They’re still paying full retail. I don’t encourage that. I try to be honest and have fair values.”

D. Paul Fine Jewelry also offers a jewelry appraisal service. Some jewelry owners may not realize that their homeowner’s policy may not cover jewelry over a certain value if it is not appraised and specifically added to their policy. If in doubt, check with your agent and then visit D. Paul Fine Jewelry.

For additional information or to make an appointment regarding a jewelry restyle, call (480) 325-6000 or email dpauljewelry@gmail.com. The store is closed on Sundays.

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When it comes to buying, creating or refashioning fine jewelry, you want someone who has proven industry expertise and gives the best value for your dollar. A skilled jeweler and an artist for 40 years, Don Plamondon, owner of D. Paul Fine Jewelry, is proud to have a locally owned and operated business. He also is an active part of the community in which he lives.

Originally, Plamondon worked in a studio behind his home, but he was enthusiastic to move into a proper store where customers could come to shop and there was still plenty of room for him to design and create. D. Paul Fine Jewelry is celebrating 10 years at its current location, 6017 E. McKellips Rd., Suite 112 (at Recker Road).

“I like to solve people’s jewelry issues and put them into three dimensions.

I like to make their dreams come to fruition,” Plamondon said.

His specialty is to create the perfect piece of jewelry.

For those getting engaged, D. Paul Fine Jewelry will help you find or create a ring that is as unique as the person who is receiving it.

Jewelry restyling is also a specialty at D. Paul Fine Jewelry.

If you have inherited or been given a piece of heirloom jewelry, you may not like the arrangement of the stones, the metal in which it has been created or the feel of a ring on your finger. In restyling, Plamondon knows how to showcase the unique beauty in each gem while helping you to create a piece of jewelry that you will enjoy for years to come.

“I think of it like a Phoenix... taking something from the ashes and bringing it back to life,” Plamondon explained. If you are not interested

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Obamacare May Increase Health Coverage After Divorce Arizona law prohibits either spouse in a divorce proceeding from removing the other spouse from health insurance plans.

Scott Rowley This allows continuity of coverage during the proceeding, but once the divorce is finalized, it is typically each party’s own responsibility to provide his or her own insurance, and many find himself or herself without coverage. Naturally, this is often most difficult for an unemployed spouse, those with pre-existing conditions, and those older than 50.

A 2012 study found that every year about 115,000 women lose their health insurance after getting divorced. Many either are unemployed or are ineligible for health insurance through their employers. Even for spouses who could have COBRA benefits under an ex-spouse’s plan, many cannot afford the premiums. According to the study, approximately 25 percent of those women still do not have health insurance six months after divorce.

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obtain more affordable insurance.

The law also affects divorced families in other ways. In Arizona, one factor in making an award of spousal maintenance (what some states call alimony) is the cost of health insurance for the spouse who is seeking the award of spousal maintenance. Thus, by allowing a spouse to obtain less expensive health coverage, it should lower the obligation of the other spouse who would be paying spousal maintenance.

Naturally, there will be disputes as to what level of health coverage is reasonable. The Affordable Care Act provides many levels of coverage from bronze to platinum. Judges currently can decide what level or cost of health insurance is reasonable, and this will likely transition to a new analysis under the Obamacare system.

We can help you navigate these details and plan for your future. If you or someone you know is considering divorce, contact one of the attorneys at Rowley Chapman & Barney at (480) 833-1113.

Scott Rowley joined the firm in June 2011 and he is focusing his legal practice in the areas of divorce and family law in Arizona, criminal defense law in Arizona, and personal injury law in Arizona.

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Cosmos Salon & Day Spa is an upscale salon that continues to attract new and repeat customers, as well as prominent personalities. Its unique customer care, technical expertise and creative flair continue to set Cosmos apart from the pack.

“Cosmo and I credit our success to working hard at being on the cutting edge of our field, through staff training, education and dedication,” Sandy Barbetta said. “Our business philosophy is family comes first and job is second. You have to have that balance for yourself and your staff.”

For the sake of their daughter’s health, the family moved to Arizona from Chicago, after selling their salon business. For a while, Sandy and Cosmo worked together at a high-end Scottsdale salon. They soon decided to open a business of their own again on the town

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Sandy is well known in the Valley as the stylist to many local TV celebrities. It all started when several photos of her hairstyles and cuts were published in hundreds of style magazines worldwide.

“Some local TV producers noticed and asked the former Miss USA and TV anchor Jineane Ford to have me do her hair,” Sandy explained.

“Soon after, Carey Peña, Catherine Anaya, Nicole Crites, Faye Fredricks, Tess Rafols, Heather Moore, Amber Sellons, Natasha Curry and Christi Paul from CNN, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck from ‘The View’ became clients. It spread by word of mouth events calendar

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and I have been fortunate to style and high glossing. Brunette, auburn many lovely women over the years.” or blonde hair color should always About the time they moved to the be created to showcase the cut. We newly opened Las Sendas community, will have holiday packages ready in Sandy and Cosmo wanted a new and December for guests to purchase in innovatively functional space. Their the form of a gift certificate to give kids were anxious to design the space their loved ones. There will be a hair to provide for their and nail services new look and trendy package as well as a architecture. spa package with a “We also wanted massage and facial,” to increase our salon she said.

“Cosmos Day services. Since we Spa is a personal lived in Las Sendas, we haven for men and decided to open our women seeking total new location where well-being.

Our we could be close to professionals have home,” she noted. created outstanding When they first skin and body moved to Mesa, Las therapies that renew, Sendas didn’t exist.

Now the whole family Sandy and Cosmo Barbetta of relax, and reveal soft and glowing skin,” she lives there and their Cosmos Salon & Day Spa. grandchildren attend Las Sendas finished.

Cosmos is a full service salon and Elementary School.

Holiday hair can go “the all night day spa offering hair, skin, massage distance” and includes wearable cuts and nail services. Cosmos Salon & sparked with color that looks great in Day Spa is located at 2837 N. Power Rd., north of McDowell. Call (480) any light.

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