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ry School, said ADOT was compliant when the safety barriers and signs were blown down a week ago and were placed to an upright position. However, he feels an alternative measure should be taken by ADOT so the area can look pleasant for residents and students. “If there could be a more pleasant looking street closure I would be all for it because I want our school area to be represented well and our community members to
Kids in the Ahwatukee area will soon have their shot to test their skills at a big-league level. The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s Ahwatukee Chamber Community Foundation (ACCF) will host a local Scotts MLB Pitch, Hit & Run competition this Saturday, April 2, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Altadena Middle School, 14620 S. Desert Foothills Parkway. The event, which is in its second year, is mostly the brainchild of ACCF Chairman Joseph Ortiz. “I’m a big baseball fan and I stumbled on this program and always thought it would be great to bring to Ahwatukee,” he said. “(We) finally started working with Kyrene (School District)…we kind of partnered up and we thought it would be a great event.” The Pitch, Hit & Run event is open to children from 7 to 14 years old in the East Valley and registration is from 8 to 10:30 a.m. After a successful first year last year, the ACCF decided to host the event again. “(The event was) an opportunity to bring about awareness of the foundation to the community,” said
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Barriers block 26th Street at Liberty Lane across from Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School on March 24. The neighborhood on 26th Street was torn down by ADOT for the Loop 202. [David Jolkovski/AFN]
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Ahwatukee community members are voicing their outrage and frustration about how the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) left the Goldman Ranch site after houses were torn down due to the South Mountain Freeway Project. The final home that resided in Goldman Ranch was torn down a month ago, leaving the existing site as an open lot.
ADOT officials placed temporary safety barriers along the entrance to hinder the public from entering the site. The safety barriers are along the west end of Liberty Lane in front of Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School. Community members who live in the area view the barriers as an “eye sore” and should be rectified as soon as possible. Michael Lamp, principal at Kyrene de la Estrella Elementa-
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3 Ahwatukee dancers head to New York audition Three Ahwatukee Foothills dancers; Bella Gregg, 13, Sofia Jinks, 10, and Sara Allen, 10, are headed to New York City to audition for “So You Think You Can Dance Jr.” All three girls train in all forms of dance at Dance Studio 111 in Ahwatukee.
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Osmun named to Pratt Institute’s dean’s list Anderson Osmun, an Ahwatukee resident and a student at Pratt Institute, was among more than 1,100 students who made the dean’s list in the fall 2015 semester.
Townsend helps team become NECHA American Conference Champions Eastern hockey player Atticus Townsend of Ahwatukee helped his team become NECHA American Conference Champions. The Eastern Connecticut State University club hockey team claimed the title of American Conference champions of the Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association (NECHA) on Feb. 21 with a 4-2 victory over Southern New Hampshire University. The team finished with a regular season record of 11-1, the second best record in the 32-team NECHA. Townsend is majoring in biochemistry.
Fathauer named to Bucknell University dean’s list
Max Fathauer of Ahwatukee was named to the dean’s list at Bucknell University during the fall semester of the 2015-16 academic year. A student must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition. Fathauer is in the Class of 2018.
Ahwatukee residents named to Gonzaga University’s dean’s list
Taylor Long and Michael Norville, both of Ahwatukee, have earned placement on the Gonzaga University dean’s list for fall semester 2015. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.69 GPA to be listed.
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Josh Raines as Cowardly Lion, Demetrius Fenstermacher as Scarecrow, Nemo Wright as Tin Man and Abby Stewart as Dorothy during rehearsal for "The Wizard of Oz" at Mountain Pointe High School on March 28. [David Jolkovski/AFN]
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gram. Although not all students who auditioned were casted, everyone who tried out will be a part of the cast or crew in some way, whether it be helping with lights, sound, props or any of the range of jobs that come with putting on a major show. “The cool thing is anybody who auditions is going to be in the show,” Quinn said. The show will also feature the Cubbies, Mountain Pointe’s Early-Learning Center Pre-K kiddos, as “The Wizard of Oz’s” munchkins. The stage director’s dog, Freeway, is playing Toto. All the music will be played by members of the Mountain Pointe band. To complete the show’s set, the school rented backdrops, moving lights, machines for special effects and two of the more intricate costumes, Tinman and Lion. Other than that, the students built the set themselves and made more than 100 costumes. Stewart’s grandmother made her dress for Dorothy. “It’s a lot of work, but it really is a teach-
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AFN INTERN main roles of Dorothy, Tinman and ScareAfter a year of acquiring music and show crow were filled by underclassmen Abigail rights, Mountain Pointe is ready for its grand Stewart, Nemo Wright and Demetrius Fenproduction of “The Wizard of Oz,” April 1-2, stermache, respectively. Though the three for the first time since 1995. are seasoned theater and choir students, With theater, choir, dance and band stu- the feat to land a major part as a sophodents collaborating with members of the more or junior is not a small one. Best Buddies Club and the Mountain Pointe Of the five main characters, two are seCubbies, this cast and crew nears 100 people. niors; Meredith Grula and Josh Ranes will Every other year, the school puts on a “big” play the Wicked Witch and Lion. musical in the midst of smaller-scale shows. “We are all really good friends so you’ll Following 2014’s production of “Footloose,” see that connection on stage.” Steward said. “The Wizard of Oz” might be the largest AhThe audition process, which starts with watukee has seen from Mountain Pointe group auditions that lead to call backs, bein years. gan in early February and the cast and crew Cory Quinn, a teacher and theater afi- have been working every day since, excludcionado, is directing the musical alongside ing spring break in March. Kimberly Bonagofski, the performing arts For Fenstermache, the audition process teacher. Quinn, who attended Mountain solidified his decision to go for the part of Pointe and now teaches science, has come Scarecrow. full circle as director of the musical, as he “At first I wanted to be the Tinman,” Fenplayed a part in the school’s 1995 produc- stermache said. Later, his mom reminded tion of the show. him that Michael Jackson had played the “It’s been over 20 years, it’s definitely time,” Scarecrow, so Fenstermach thought, “I’ll do Quinn said about the decision to do “The it for my mom.” After going through some Wizard of Oz” this year. “We also base the of the auditions, he was glad to have made shows off the talent that we have and the that decision. people that we have around. We have a lot Because of the scale of the show, Quinn of good kids this year.” and Bonagofski made sure to advertise audiThe talent must be worthy then, as the tions to students outside of the theater proWEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016 | Ahwatukee Foothills News | ahwatukee.com Page 6
ing process,” Quinn said. “Over the course of six weeks they learn a lot of stuff from sewing to building.” “(The production) is massive but it doesn’t feel as big as it is because there are so many people helping and doing different jobs, and it really feels like the level of a normal show.” Grula, the Wicked Witch, said. The musical will also include a few extra scenes and a dance sequence not featured in the movie. Tickets cost $7 for students and $10 for adults. Seats can be reserved at mptheatreco.com for one of four showings on Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2, at 3 or 7 p.m. in the Mountain Pointe High School auditorium, 4201 E. Knox Road.
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Corpus Christi Catholic Church and St. Vincent de Paul will be hosting its annual Furniture–Clothing Drive. They will accept most household items. However, large-tube TVs are no longer being accepted. This is a great time to start your spring cleaning by donating furniture, household items and clothes to the SVdP ministry. These items will be used to help those in need.
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and awards will be awarded to students and schools in the area. To enter a poem, submit one original poem in English, 21 lines or less by April 7. To submit an essay or poetry, enter online at www.poeticpower.com or mail your entry labeled Poetry Contest or Essay Contest to: 45 E. 200 N. Suite 107, Logan, UT 84321. Please include the author’s name, address, city, state, and ZIP, current grade, school name, school address and teacher’s name. Homeschool students are also encouraged to enter. We also sponsor an art contest for students in grades K-12. Over $5000 in prizes will be awarded to students and their teachers. To enter, take a photo of your original art and go to www.celebratingart.com to enter and for full contest information. The art contest deadline is April 5. Questions, call 435-713-4411.
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Fan Fest
Get your geek on! Are you a fan of “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Harry Potter,” “Hunger Games,” “Batman” or “Superman?” Join us for Ironwood Library’s Fan Fest. Pizza will be served at noon followed by a trivia faceoff. All fandoms are welcome to wear a costume and be entered into a drawing. There will also be crafts for children at this family-friendly event. DETAILS>> Noon-4 p.m. Ironwood Public Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required. All ages welcome.
HandsOn Greater Phoenix HandsOn Greater Phoenix is getting ready to kick off a new project in partnership with Save the Family Foundation, an organization that serves homeless families throughout Maricopa County. HandsOn volunteers will be throwing monthly baby shower celebrations for new or expectant mothers, and HandsOn has begun collecting donations for this new project. Donations of wrapped baby gifts, party decorations and homemade or store-bought snacks are needed. DETAILS>> All donations may be dropped off at the HandsOn Greater Phoenix office, 5151 N. 19th Ave, Suite 200, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. For more information, call 602-973-2212.
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Golf course lot with privacy and amazing sunset and mountain views. 4 br, 3 ba with 3,093 sq.ft. Open family room floor plan with abundant upgrades throughout. Resort-style backyard features spacious pool with waterfall and spa, built-in bar and BBQ, plus two covered patios and upstairs balcony. Lush desert landscaping.
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Amazing preserve views from oversized hillside lot. 4 br plus den, 3 ba with 2,722 sq. ft. Gorgeous remodeled kitchen features granite countertops and custom alder cabinetry. New wood blinds and Plantation shutters. Tile and ash laminate flooring. Additional upgrades throughout. Private backyard with large diving pool and new Kool decking. Blandford integra block and 2x6 construction.
Incredible mountain views from desirable single level with split floor plan . 4 br, 2 ba with 2,377 sq. ft. Eat-in kitchen features breakfast bar, island and pantry. Fireplace in family room. 16” tile with granite inlays, wood blinds and Plantation shutters throughout. New carpet in bedrooms. Pebble Tec pool with custom Kool deck.
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This group addresses the informational, emotional and social support needs of the MS community. People with MS, care partners and spouses are welcome to participate. The group mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-noon, third Monday of each month, Dignity Health Urgent Care Ahwatukee, conference room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. Contact Lynn Grant at lgrant3567@yahoo.com or 480-414-7172.
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Come enjoy leads, referrals and a light breakfast. DETAILS>> 8-9 a.m. Tuesday mornings at the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, 4435 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 140. For more information, call Shannon at 480-753-7676.
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Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce networking and leads group. Get involved and network. Open to chamber members and nonmembers. DETAILS>> Noon every Monday, Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, 4435 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 140. Call Shannon Kinsman at 480-753-7676.
DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday each month for social networking, 7 p.m. meeting, Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix South Mountain, 10831 S. 51st St. For more information, contact Loraine at 480460-7101, email ARWomen@AOL.com or visit www. AhwatukeeRepublicWomen.com.
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DETAILS>> 10-11:30 a.m. Ahwatukee Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the first Saturday of the month at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St.
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Chrysanthemum Sweet girl looking Sweet Lyla is trusting, affectionate seeks mellow family for great home Ivy is a 6-year-old tuxedo female with a sweet, calming disposition. She loves to greet everyone with her quirky little meows. Whether she is sitting on your lap being brushed or hanging out on the couch watching a movie together, she will quickly become your best friend. She loves belly rubs and especially loves cat treats! Ivy gets along with other cats and since she is a pretty mellow girl, will probably do best in a home with older children. After you meet Ivy, we know you will want to take her home and let her become a part of your family. If interested in Ivy, contact Lost Our Home Pet Foundation at 602-538-9300 to arrange a meet-and-greet at the Ahwatukee PetSmart, 4609 Ray Road. See her and other adoptable cats and dogs with Lost Our Home Pet Foundation at www.LostOurHome.org. All our cats are litter box trained, spayed/neutered, tested for FELV/FIV, current on shots, and 24PetWatch microchipped.
Lyla was brought in as a stray to an emergency veterinary clinic. Normally they would just send stray cats to a shelter. In this case the doctor couldn’t resist this sweet little kitten who was so trusting and affectionate despite being severely underweight and having suffered trauma to the head. Although the doctor knew she couldn’t keep the kitten, she treated her injuries and took her home to recover. Both eyes had been injured and one was so infected it had to be removed. She has tested negative, has her shots, and is spayed. She is a little nervous around dogs, but good with other cats and would do fine on her own. Lyla is fully recovered — playful, loving, and ready to find a forever home. For more information or to meet Lyla, contact skidmoreteam@gmail.com. Cactus Cats is at the Ahwatukee Petco, 5011 E. Ray Road, every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with kittens and cats seeking their forever homes. All are tested, fixed and have shots. Our kitties are also in the store’s cages daily and on petfinder.com/ cactuscatsrescue.
Handsome Boo is clean, declawed Boo is a handsome, silky sleek black kitty that was found as a stray. He is declawed and estimated to be about 8 years old. Boo’s rescuer got him cleaned up and he even had his teeth cleaned. Boo loves to be pet and cuddled and is good with other cats. Boo has been neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, and been FeLV/FIV tested. His adoption fee is $85. If interested in adopting Boo, contact Friends for Life located in downtown Gilbert at 480-497-8296 or visit azfriends.org.
Chrysanthemum is a 5-year-old German shepherd/Rottweiler mix looking for a mellow family to call her own. Even though she can be a little bashful at first, all she needs is a little love and she’s willing to open up. Training, walks and meeting new people over time are all things that will help her come out of her shell. If not, she’d totally be fine hanging out at home with you and having cuddle sessions. If she sounds like she is the dog for you, come meet her at the main shelter today at Arizona Animal Welfare League, 25 N. 40th St.
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Natural remedies for seasonal allergies AFN COLUMNIST
It’s allergy season! Trees, flowers and weeds are blooming, and releasing pollen causing seasonal allergies. An estimated 40 to 60 million people suffer from seasonal allergies every year. Our pets also suffer from seasonal allergies. Those with compromised immune systems, asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions are especially affected by seasonal allergies. Allergy symptoms are mainly caused by inflammation, an imbalanced immune system and a sluggish detoxification system. Many people resort to OTC allergy medications without realizing their side effects (eye, nose and mouth dryness, drowsiness, abdominal pain, heart palpitations, depressed immune defense, and an increased risk of dementia). Allergy meds also have a rebound effect (the more you use them, the more you need them). These drugs are not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or those with thyroid problems, hypertension, kidney, liver or heart disease, or glaucoma. The good news is that you don’t have to suffer with itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, congestion and other miserable aller-
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Include these immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory foods: • Organic leafy greens and veggies. • Grass-fed and pasture-raised meats, wild fish and other omega-3 rich foods. • Coconut oil. • Fresh, organic pineapple, which contains bromelain, an enzyme that reduces inflammation. • Organic nettle leaf tea. • Ginger, turmeric, cassia cinnamon, garlic, cayenne pepper. • Raw apple cider vinegar (ACV). • Raw, organic honey. • Bone broth. • Water with Celtic sea salt. • Alcohol, especially red wine and beer
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• Use a neti pot to irrigate, rinse and cleanse the sinuses. Make your own preservative-free saline solution in a 16-ounce jar: 12 ounces of filtered or distilled water; one tsp. Celtic sea salt and one to two drops tea tree oil. • It’s especially important to support healthy adrenal, digestive and liver function. • Use essential oils such as lavender, eucalyptus, pine and peppermint as a compress in a diffuser or apply topically with a carrier oil. • Wash clothes, bedding and pillows often (pet bedding and toys, too). • Remove your shoes before entering your home. • Shower prior to going to bed and wash your hair because pollen collects on you throughout the day. • Bathe pets weekly with a gentle, non-toxic soap. After walking your pet outdoors,
wipe their paws with a wash cloth that has been soaked in a mixture of water, apple cider vinegar and lavender oil. • Practice quality sleep habits and relaxation techniques. Stress and extra obligations depress immunity, tax the adrenals and aggravate allergies. • Test for and rule out Candida overgrowth, heavy metal toxicity, parasites, leaky gut, viral and bacterial infections. • Consider chiropractic and acupuncture (very effective for allergies). • Be aware of the many sources of indoor pollution (carpet, mattresses, pillows, mycotoxins and mold) that can contribute to total burden of suffering from allergies and asthma. • Use HEPA filters and change them often.
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It’s best to start these two to three weeks before the pollen gets bad and continue using them throughout the allergy season. • Vitamin C, a powerful antihistamine. • Vitamin D. • Zinc. • Nettles, also known as stinging nettles is a potent antihistamine and anti-inflammatory. • Quercetin limits production and release of histamine relieving nasal congestion and >> See Natural remedies on page 12
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out at night due to esthetic reasons or personal comfort, implant restorations may be a healthier solution. Removable dentures on the upper arch of the mouth cover the roof of the mouth. Covering the roof of the mouth is often what traps bacteria and fungus against the tissues. Unlike dentures, implant restorations can be designed to not cover the roof of the mouth creating a healthier environment. In addition, implants help to stabilize dental prosthetics and preRashmi Bhatnager vent need for denture adhesives — a bonus for those who struggle to keep their dentures in place while eating or talking. In order to see if one is a good candidate for dental implant prostheses, one should see their dentist for a consultation. Either option has its pros and cons with care, maintenance and cost. Having a conversation about individual lifestyle and expectations can make the decision-making process easier on both yourself and your dentist. • Dr. Rashmi (Rush) Bhatnagar, DMD, MPH, can be contacted at 480-598-5900 or visit www. BellaVistaDentalCare.com.
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Mountain Pointe and Desert Vista high school students are banding together for the Ahwatukee Foothills Relay For Life on the Desert Vista campus. These rivals may not get along often, but once a year they host an event to fight a monster that has touched nearly every student’s life: cancer. Bryson Barrow, a junior at Desert Vista, experienced the horrors that are cancer himself. “Two years ago, when I was a freshman, I was diagnosed with a spindle cell sarcoma, which is a type of connective tissue cancer. Not knowing was the worst part,” said Barrow. He is healthy and in remission now, but he will never forget that time in his life. Relay for life started over 35 years ago with Dr. Gordon Klatt. He ran a track for 24 hours to raise awareness for cancer all on his own. Since then, the organization has grown into a worldwide icon. The relay is intended to “celebrate those who have fought cancer, they remember those they’ve lost to it, and they fight back against this disease,” said Caitlin Hallahan, staff partner for the Mountain Pointe/Desert Vista relay. The American Cancer Society sponsors
the Relay For Life events. All the money raised is used to fund cancer research, treatment exploration, and different programs that help patients through their journey. “The American Cancer Society works tirelessly to save lives from cancer and Relay for Life is a great way to support this important nonprofit’s mission,” Councilman Sal DiCiccio of Ahwatukee said. The Ahwatukee relay will begin at 10 a.m. on April 2, at Desert Vista High School, 16440 S. 32nd St. It is a 24-hour-long event where students and community members can register teams, fund raise donations, and spend all day fighting cancer. One person per team is expected to be walking the track at any given time for the totality of the event. At 1 p.m. on April 2, the event will be attempting to beat the world record for “Most People Applying Sunscreen at One Time,” which will require 1,800 participants. There will also be food trucks, live music, eating contests and raffle baskets throughout the event. “I call it a really great event for an even better cause,” said Jake Wilson, an event leader and senior from Mountain Pointe. The students hope as any cancer survivors attend the event as possible. Registered survivors receive a T-shirt, and are invited
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to participate in the Survivors Lunch and the Survivors Lap around the track surrounded by their community. “I walk for all of those who are still fighting, for all of those who need to know that they have people who both love and support them. That is the ultimate purpose to me, just knowing that there are people out there who care for you and want you to keep fighting,” said Barrow. Around 9 p.m. the Luminaria Ceremony takes place. This ceremony is not quite as lively as the opening and closing ones, but arguably, means much more. This is a time for all attendees to reflect upon and honor all of those who have lost their battles to this terrible disease. Attendees are en-
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couraged to buy the paper bags and decorate them however they please. The luminaries will then line the outside of the track for the rest of the event. Survivors will also step on stage to discuss their battles, the damage, and their recovery. “And gosh, it makes everyone cry. It’s very emotional, very touching. It reminds us and grounds us to why we do what we do,” said Ashley Mentzer, an English teacher at Desert Vista. Each participant aims to earn $100 a piece, but there is no technical registration fee. Last year the Ahwatukee Foothills Relay for Life raised more than $72,000 for the American Cancer Society. Today they have already accumulated over $30,000 in donations, but truly expect to exceed last year’s monies the day of the event. If you wish to get involved, contact Wilson at jakeywilson44@gmail.com or call him at 480-686-5253. You can also visit relayforlife. org/ahwatukeefoothillsaz.
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Ahwatukee will once again play host to see who has the community’s top dog. The 10th annual Ahwatukee Family Dog Show is set for Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at Ahwatukee Park, 4700 E. Warner Road. Advanced registration for the show ends April 1 and is $7 per dog for one category and an additional $3 per additional category. On the day of the show, prices will go up to $8 per dog for the first category and $4 per additional category. All proceeds benefit Valley Dog Rescue. All dogs must be at least 4 months old and be current on all of their shots. All dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. In addition to the competition, there will also be a raffle and free scavenger hunt as well as flyball and obedience demos. For more information or to register, visit www.ahwatukeehoa.com or call 480-8933431.
Phoenix City Council reinstates prayer in 6-2 vote The Phoenix City Council voted March 23, 6-2, to reinstate the long-standing practice of
invocations to open City Council meetings. “The best news is that not only did we bring prayer back, but we institutionalized prayer in a city ordinance,” Councilman Sal DiCiccio said. “In the past prayer was an informal event at the city of Phoenix. Now what the council did was make it an ordinance making it much more difficult to ban or change it again. We may be the only city in the country that made prayer part of an ordinance.” The ordinance will take effect on April 22. It returns an invocation to the start of formal City Council meetings by using a fire department or police department chaplain to deliver a nondenominational invocation on a rotating basis. On Feb. 3, Mayor Greg Stanton and the City Council voted to ban prayer at the City Council meetings. The vote to ban prayer was pushed by a satanic group out of Tucson.
Kyrene governing board announces finalists for superintendent The Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board announced that it has selected four candidates to interview for the
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The True Life Companies: Committed to Ahwatukee to every single maintenance issue on for the Lakes property will respect The True Life Companies has worked hard the property, including mowing weeds our immediate neighbors, ideally to create quality projects across Arizona and that exceed 6 inches high over the enlifting surrounding area properthe western United States. Two of our com- tire 100 acres, clearing dead and or ty values and benefiting the company’s core values are Partnership Driven risk trees, and performing all mainmunity of Ahwatukee as a whole. Period and Follow Through to Contenance in a manner respectWe keep our word and we do good clusion. These simply mean doing ful to our neighbors. Many of things in the communities where Taber L. solid, honest, thoughtful work and the deferred maintenance iswe invest. Anderson keeping our promises to the commusues predated our acquisiIn the near future, we will intronities in which we conduct business. tion of the property. As a respon- duce a carefully conceived and beneficial With those values guiding us, you sible landowner, however, we have plan for the Lakes property. Through this can imagine how disturbing it was promptly addressed issues in coor- effort, we intend to help make Ahwatukee to read the March 16 guest editoridination with city officials and will even better than the wonderful place so al headlined, “The True Life Com- Scott D. Clark continue to do so. many people call home today. panies: A history of bad behavior.” Contrary to the guest editorial That fictitious attack on our company’s in- claims, we are in compliance with the city’s • Scott D. Clark is chairman and chief executive tegrity requires us to set the record straight. Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance re- officer of The True Life Companies and Taber L. In June 2015, The True Life Companies garding the Lakes property. We have invest- Anderson is principal and chief investment officer. purchased the Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course ed substantial time and resources in ensurproperty from the previous owner who elect- ing that compliance. Of equal importance, ed to close the golf course in May 2013. The the standard property taxes on the Lakes property closed in mid 2013 because it was property were paid in full and on time in a failed business. Since taking ownership, 2015 and remain current. We have chosen we have conducted a diligent examination to challenge the golf course “claw back” penS u s h i • Te p p a n of the property with the goal of putting the alty charged by the County Assessor beland to a use that benefits, to the greatest cause it was assessed improperly accordextent possible, every family who calls Ah- ing to State Statutes. We are confident that, watukee Foothills home. as fellow taxpayers, your readers recognize As we further develop our plans for the and respect a landowner’s rights to chalproperty, we will continue our efforts to es- lenge an improper tax. tablish productive relationships with resiAfter the unfortunate fire at the former * dents, community members, city staff and clubhouse on Feb. 29 The True Life ComSunday through Thursday its elected leaders. We are grateful because panies thanked the brave firefighters for those that we have reached out to date have their swift response in putting out the fire been interested in productive collaboration. and we then took immediate steps to secure We are, however, very disappointed that the area. In fact, local officials commended anyone would spread the type of false ac- us for our rapid response. We have coopercusations made in the March 16 guest ed- ated fully with the city’s investigation into itorial. 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More homeowner communication is key I would like to thank Sal DiCiccio for his opinion published in the Ahwatukee Foothills News. He has and continues to provide strong leadership for our community. I have and continue to support him in his endeavors to work for the best interests of the people of Ahwatukee. Who is Ahwatukee Moving Forward referring to as self-interested factions in their ad? If it is Ahwatukee homeowners isn’t the Ahwatukee Board of Management supposed to represent all homeowners? I am sure the string of developers are self-interested and self-serving. Perhaps Ahwatukee Moving Forward should congratulate the homeowners for keeping Ahwatukee Country Club a golf course instead of a desert like the Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course has become, while the board of ABM has remained silent. I also don’t understand who the incumbents and Ahwatukee Moving Forward are saving HOA dollars from. The incumbents have been on the board and have had the vote. Mike Petty and I have never been on the board. They have not talked to me about funds. Are they saving HOA dollars from themselves? Who is paying for the incumbent full-page ads in the Ahwatukee Foothills News? The ABM Board meetings I have attended are controlled by the incumbent majority board members with very little input allowed from anyone else. I have never been able to speak at the homeowners forum because they were cut short. If I am successful in getting your votes, I will work toward more and better communication between the ABM and the homeowners. I will try to make HOA meetings more open to homeowner input. I will also try to save dollars and keep fees low. Currently when homeowners sell their homes, the ABM fees are $800. In my opinion, one way to save dollars would be to conserve water by changing grass in common areas and drainage canals to desert landscaping and stop watering and mowing. On the positive side, I would like to compliment the ABM staff on the activities they help promote such as the Easter Parade, car shows, etc. These activities help promote community harmony. Gerald Homewood
Be warned of election smear campaign Warning: Outside groups are running a smear campaign for the ABM (Ahwatukee Board of Management) HOA election. Never once has the Save the Lakes group ever requested that the association pay for the >> See Letters on page 18
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golf course. There is a significant amount of outside money being used to influence the ABM election. They have been sending out mailers and emails as well as buying ads in all the newspapers. They have been spending tens of thousands of dollars spreading outright lies about individuals within Save the Lakes. Let me be clear, what they are telling you is just not true. Secondly, their information makes it sound like I am endorsing the three incumbents; which I am not. In fact, I am now endorsing Mike Petty and Gerry Homewood. They are good, honest leaders that will represent all residents’ interests fairly. The outside group is bent on taking away critical open space. I am very saddened this is happening within our community. It is directed by only a few people in Ahwatukee Foothills and is being funded from outside our community. What the outside group is doing is very wrong and it is wrong for our community. Please share this with other residents, so that they know the truth. Councilman Sal DiCiccio, District 6
Vote for openness with Petty, Homewood
News today, I became upset after reading the false statements that Mr. Smith wrote about fellow AMB (Ahwatukee Board of Management) board members. There were so many lies that I hope Mr. Holt does not sue. The longtime incumbent AMB board members, some of them for over 20 years, and their supporters, are so worried that they may loss control of their ineffective, abusive, non-homeowner friendly power that they have stooped to lies and childish bullying of Ahwatukee homeowners. I have attended many of the ABM meetings and it scares me to see how they are run and control homeowner involvement in the meetings. The board does not let homeowners who do not agree with their opinions to speak or talk at the meetings. They have even developed a list of do’s and don’ts for everyone at the meetings, but these rules don’t seem to apply to certain board members who will interrupt and speak over other board member who have the floor. There are so many problems with this HOA. It needs term limits, openness, homeowners’ input, and transparency. Please vote for new ideas and openness and vote for Mike Petty and Gerry Homewood. Clare Boettcher
After reading the Ahwatukee Foothills
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Don’t fall for scare tactics In the March 23 issue of the AFN, ABM (Ahwatukee Board of Management) candidates Mike Petty and Gene Homewood were the targets of a doubled barreled salvo from the gun of the ABM’s current president and the incumbent candidates. Apparently, they want to put an early end to the newcomer’s campaign. The first barrel, fired by Dan Smith, shot out irresponsible, misleading and false statements designed to create fear in the minds of Ahwatukee voters and further divide our community. Among other doomsday statements, Smith warns that, in effect, voting for Petty and Homewood “would cost thousands of dollars from your personal pocketbook,” if elected. Specifically, he somehow concluded that all current ABM employees would probably be fired, the youth programs and other events would be canceled, and lastly, HOA members would be blind-sided by skyrocketing special assessments resulting from Save the Lakes activities. Remember, These same allegations were leveled against the new candidates two years ago. They were untrue then, and are untrue now. And just for Mr. Smith edification, the ABM cannot unilaterally impose any type of assessment without a major vote from our community and this just isn’t going to happen. The smoke had just barely cleared when
the incumbent candidates fired off the shot from the second barrel. Starting in the newspaper column next to where Smith ended his “commentary.” They claim to be the recipients of vicious attacks, self-serving politics and a steady stream of hateful, angry rhetoric. It’s a crafty campaign strategy, Mr. Smith rips into the new candidates, further dividing the residents and then his friends appear, stating they want to put the pieces of a shattered community back together. The incumbent candidates simply state the reason they are seeking re-election is that they want to give back to the community. Yet it’s been reported that they have spent over $10,000 on their campaign. If so, where did the money come from and what is in it for the contributors? In addition, the incumbent candidates state if re-elected “will make life better for our families...” This begs the question, what have they been doing in the past? Finally, and most importantly, they fail to mention the issue of complete financial transparency, which, by the way, Homewood and Petty support. Ironically, the incumbent candidates correctly state: “Political fights and smear campaigns do nothing for Ahwatukee residents” but apparently, they didn’t read Smith’s commentary. Bill Lapinskas
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They will… Listen and support YOU-- the homeowners Be honest and answer your questions Protect YOUR property values WILL NOT promote a special assessment!
Intimidation, threats and lies are not the way a member of the ABM Board should interact with the homeowners. NO HOA funds will be given to Save The Lakes!
Vote for only two candidates
Homewood and Petty! This ad was paid for by the candidates and homeowner supporters – NOT big business or self-interest groups. ahwatukee.com | Ahwatukee Foothills News | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016 Page 19
FESTIVAL
Rawhide to host lantern festival By Daniel Ochoa AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass and the US-China Cultural and Educational Foundation recently signed a partnership to bring Lights of the World, the world’s largest lantern festival, to the Chandler area. The lantern festival celebrates the first month of the lunar Chinese calendar. It marks the last day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. In ancient times, the lantern festival was meant to celebrate the declining of winter, according to the Lights of the World’s website. Song Yang, vice chairman of the US-China Cultural and Educational Foundation, said bringing the lantern festival to the Chandler area was a two-year process due to finding the suitable location for the event. Lights of the World’s lantern festival is scheduled to open from Nov. 18 to Jan. 30, 2017. It’s projected to attract nearly 300,000 visitors during the three-month period. In addition, the lantern festival is estimated to bring approximately $5 million of foreign investment and 200 local jobs to the area. “The lantern festival is just the beginning
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of building the solid foundation for future business development between Arizona and Asia,” said Terence Chang, marketing consultant for this year’s lantern festival. “There will be more than 50 CEO officials from Chengdu City who plan to have international business development conferences with assistant from the city of Chandler and the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. The goal is to bring foreign investment funding
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and multicultural business to Arizona, to create local job opportunity and to facilitate international business exchange.” In pervious years, the lantern festival has been hosted throughout the world in countries such as South Korea, Russia, Singapore and the Philippines. The lantern festival was also hosted in Atlanta and Houston back in 2014 and 2015, which attracted more than 300,000 peo-
ple to the event. “This will be the first, largest lantern festival that has come to the Southwest,” Yang said. “We are going to have themes each day during the festival that celebrates cultures from around the world.” During the lantern festival, the public will enjoy 11 themed sections: • Amusement Park • Stage • American Area • Christmas Area • Asian Area • European Area • African Area • Oceanian Area • Dinosaur Area • Recreation Area • Chinese Figure Area “We believe the partnership between the US-China Cultural and Educational Foundation and the Gila River Indian Community will help provide an experience for the public to appreciate a multicultural event in Chandler,” Yang said. For additional information about Lights of the World, visit www.lightsoftheworld.net. • Contact writer: 480-898-4903 or dochoa@ evtrib.com. • Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and AhwatukeeFN on Twitter.
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Dear Ahwatukee Voters, It’s almost here! Our annual homeowner’s association meeting and Board election is April 6th, 2016!! No list of candidates for the Ahwatukee Board of Management that I am aware of has been publicized, but signs are up to vote for the incumbents. I heard the candidates are: (1.) the three incumbents, (2.) three supporters of Save the Lakes, and (3.) Me. I believe that everyone on the Board is a good person with the best for Ahwatukee at heart, from their unique perspectives. BUT, those of us who regularly attend the monthly meetings have been disgusted by the continuing bickering that has plagued those meetings. While that is not any one person’s fault, the sarcasm, back-biting and emotionally charged decision-making has
not slacked off. When you vote, please remember, it is normal and natural to want to vote for our friends, but if the same people get re-elected, our community will get more of the same results. We must ask ourselves, do they have the objectivity and steady temperament to represent us in difficult, emotionally charged debates, as the Board argues over the serious issues facing Ahwatukee? Please review the biographies and the experience of each of the candidates, and mark your calendars to vote on April 6th. When we try to make our voices heard, which Board Members will listen? My experience and relationships have prepared me for this role. _ Karin Gray
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Barriers block 26th Street at Liberty Lane across from Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School on March 24. The neighborhood on 26th Street was torn down by ADOT for the Loop 202. [David Jolkovski/AFN]
Kids participating in the Pitch, Hit and Run competiton will have the chance to advance to further rounds of competition. [Special to AFN]
ty,” said Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Anne Gill. “It was also a way to collaborate with the Kyrene School District to provide a Major League Baseball event, bring awareness to the district and the great schools we have here.” In addition to competing for a chance to advance to regional and state championships for Pitch, Hit & Run, the event also serves as a way for the chamber to showcase its Young Entrepreneurs Academy and provide more information. “We take students from middle and high school, we take them from being a student to CEOs of their own company,” Gill said. “We’ll have information on the Young Entrepreneurs Academy there and Kyrene
School District will also have information about programs they have available.” And the event is not only for those with exceptional skills on the diamond, it is open to children with all levels of athletic capability. “It’s running, hitting off a tee and pitching,” Ortiz said. “You can qualify (for later rounds of competition) if you did one of those things really well.” For more information on the Pitch, Hit & Run competition, visit www.PitchHitRun. com. • Contact writer at 480-898-6549 or follow him on Twitter @Eric_Smith_evt. • Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and AhwatukeeFN on Twitter.
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WEDNESDAY
Black belt business development group
This group focuses on developing your business and creating advocates for your business through the members. DETAILS>> 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, 4435 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 140. For information, call Shannon at 480-7537676.
The Foothills Women’s Club
A way to escape once a month to have fun and meet with other ladies in the area. Guest speaker or entertainment. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. on second Wednesday at Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive. Contact jstowe2@ cox.net or visit www.FoothillsWomensClub.org.
The Parent Connection
Parents are invited to join a drop-in group to ask questions, share ideas or just listen to what’s going on with today’s teenagers. DETAILS>> 5:30-7 p.m. second Wednesday of each month. Maricopa Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix. Free. RSVP by phone at 602827-8200, ext. 348, or email rcarter@cals.arizona.edu.
Tea Party The Women’s Networking Ahwatukee Updates on county, state and federal issues. DETAILS>> 6:30-8:30 p.m. third Wednesday of each League month, Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. For DETAILS>> 6:30-8 p.m. first Wednesday of every month, Mimi’s Café, 4901 E. Ray Road, and 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. last Thursday of every month, Spinato’s Pizzeria, 4848 E. Chandler Blvd. Contact Kathy H. at 480-460-1109 or beyond-diva@cox.net.
Grief support in Ahwatukee
Hospice of the Valley offers a free ongoing grief support group for adults and is open to any adult who has experienced a loss through death. No registration required. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. Call 602-636-5390 or visit HOV.org.
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Free and open to the public. Donations accepted. Walkins welcome if space permits. DETAILS>> 7:30-9 a.m. third Wednesday of each month, Biscuits Restaurant, 4623 E. Elliot Road. RSVP by emailing mariec9@q.com or calling 480-592-0052.
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with fellow members, resulting in meaningful referrals. Learn how to create connections and get the most out of networking events. DETAILS>> 8-9 a.m. Thursdays at the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, 4435 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 140. For information, call Shannon Kinsman at 480-753-7676.
Nothing but Net(working) at chamber
Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce networking and leads group. Get involved and network. Open to chamber members and nonmembers. DETAILS>> 8 a.m. every Thursday, Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, 4435 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 140. For information, call Shannon Kinsman at 480-7537676.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Free child care for ages 0 to 5. DETAILS>> 9 a.m. second and fourth Thursday, Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st St. Call Kim at 480-759-2118, ext. 218.
FRIDAY
Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce Toastmaster Club
This chamber-exclusive Chapter of the International Toastmasters club boasts professional development
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Workshops help kids learn music By Alyssa Tufts AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Summer in Arizona usually brings one thing to mind: heat. But, a local business hopes children will think of something other than the temperature and participate in activities besides going to cool off at a water park. Music Maker Workshops in Ahwatukee offers children ages 3 and up a chance to learn about and how to play music. During the summer months where children’s days are usually filled with relaxing by the pool or watching TV, Music Maker Workshops helps kids’ minds sharpen as they learn about music in their interactive, teacher-instructed workshops. Since 1997, Music Maker Workshops has encouraged and supported children who register for their musical workshops yearround. “Even during those hot summer months camps can be a beneficial change of pace,” said Shelley Yakubow, co-owner of Music Maker Workshops. “The camps are fun and informative since a team of teachers work collaboratively to offer a variety of classes so kids can learn more than one instrument.” One of the workshops offered this summer for kids ages 5-12 is the Morning Music Camps June 6-9, June 13-16, July 11-14 and July 18-21. Kids can learn how to play three different instruments including drums, piano, voice, violin and guitar daily from 9 a.m.-noon. “The music industry really does affect the
kid’s interest and participation in camps,” Yakubow said. Music changes with the times and the instructors at Music Makers are aware of that and adjust their lessons accordingly. “The music studio is such a great place for kids,” Yakubow said. “Kids come into the facility and it is filled with energy, music, friendly staff, and other aspiring musicians.” With more than 30 teachers who instruct the kids in piano, voice, violin, drum and guitar, they facilitate learning opportunities in workshops, as well as lessons and helping the kids prepare to play shows at events across the Valley. “If the teacher/student have good communication and respect for each other we find that the student will relax and allow themselves to be creative,” Yakubow said. “Students who like their instructors always continue lessons longer usually because they are accomplishing their goals.” One parent who experienced that firsthand was Lisa Pivin. She has registered her daughters, 12-year-old Emma and 9-year-old Dana for the camps several years in a row. Pivin said what they learn goes beyond music theory, technique and art. “It is an addition to their life which teaches discipline and that working and practicing for improvement will bring beautiful results.” The camps involve children either learning about instruments or music and their showcasing what they learned at the end of
the camp. This allows them to start to express themselves creatively. “They both had tremendous fun. They enjoyed trying something new, such as violin or voice. They learned new art techniques and made beautiful creations that they were proud of in art.” Pivin said. “It’s always fun to come to the final ‘art show’ and ‘concert’ the last day to see what all the children created and learned in their few days of camp.” She said her daughter Emma enjoyed learning from Mr. Bucket on the drums and she has begun taking private lessons with him through Music Makers. “The Music Maker instructors are incredibly good with kids and know how to inspire them to love music and the arts.” One participant, 9-year-old Cécile Davidson, said she loved to learn and play music. In the summer 2015 camp, Davidson said she learned about piano keys, songs, drum sticks and pads, and learned how to play “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” on the violin, and “It’s a Small World” on the piano. “I did not play an instrument before going to my first summer workshop, but now I play the violin and I plan to bring my violin to camp this summer,” Davidson said. Another summer camp is the Rock Band Workshop for kids ages 9-16, 16 and older with previous musical experience. Kids who play all instruments are welcome to register. They rehearse once a week through the summer for a chance to perform at Cactus Jacks for the Cactus Rock Party/Summer of ’16 concert. “We hope that MMW will continue to positively impact the families of Ahwatukee,” Yakubow said. The co-owner and instructor said they hope Music Makers will still build key partnerships in the community and become more involved in local schools. Music Maker Workshops offer children an opportunity to learn about music and how to play an instrument, but more importantly, they give children an outlet to express their creativity and spark their passions. “It is very rewarding to belong to a business that is directly related to people’s emotional richness and creativity,” Yakubow said. Visit musicmakerworkshops.com/summer-camps-2016 for more information about additional camps, pricing information and to register. • Contact writer: 480-898-6581 or atufts@evtrib. com. • Check us out and like Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and Twitter.
Ahwatukee YMCA offers variety camps for all ages By Eric Smith AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Summer is a time for kids to relax but it’s also important to find ways to keep them engaged and active, and the Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA offers a trio of camps to keep kids from 5 years old through seventh grade going. For the younger kids (ages 5 through 7 and kids entering grades four through six), there are the Discovery and Explorers traditional camps. The camps focus on building social skills and expressing creativity as well as allowing kids to swim in the facility pool. Prices for the traditional camps
Kids at the YMCA's summer kids camps will have plenty of chances to enjoy time in the pool. [AFN file photo]
range from $153 to $187 per week. For older kids, those entering grades five through seven, the Movin’ On Teen Camp is available from $150 to $173 per week. In the Movin’ On Teen Camp, campers will take three field trips per week to fun locations like bowling, skating and an Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game. Campers will also get to swim, play basketball in the gym and enjoy the facility’s teen center. Finally there is the Swim and Gym camp, a part-day camp for kids 5 to 11 years old that ranges from $75 to $95 per week. The Swim and Gym camp allows kids to swim in the morning and play in the gym in the afternoons. It is advised that kids signing up for this camp should be good swimmers. For more information on specific camps dates, pricing and requirements, call the Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA at 480759-6762. • Contact writer at 480-898-6549 or follow him on Twitter @Eric_Smith_evt. • Check us out and like Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and Twitter.
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Kyrene offers fun, engaging Ahwatukee churches Summer Academy offer summer camps By Daniel Ochoa AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Churches in Ahwatukee will provide residents summer camps that will keep young children engaged during summer break. Third-graders Michael Duemler and Nathaniel Tipp in 3-D Sketch Design during the Kyrene spring break camp at Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School on March 9. [David Jolkovski/AFN]
Fifth-grader Riley Cole, third-grader Bri Hilder, secondgrader Lily Bell and fourth-grader Gryffyn Geist work on purses in Fashion Accessories during the Kyrene spring break camp at Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School on March 9. [David Jolkovski/AFN]
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also gives students the ability to meet new friends throughout the district. “The thing that a summer program can do for a student’s self esteem and their social skills is pretty remarkable,” he said. “When Summer Academy is combined with our Kyrene Kids Club and after-hours programs, students can partake in countless combinations of fun and learning all summer long.” A new addition to Kyrene Summer Academy is Mindcraft Mission, where students explore ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and the Colosseum while playing the video game. Robert Norman, instructor of Mindcraft Mission, said the video game engages students with technology and learning initiatives. “We want to focus on engagement and overall enjoyment with this activity, and that’s been off the charts,” he said. “It captures the kids’ imagination, and it also mimics real life in a lot of different ways.” For additional information about Kyrene’s Summer Academy, visit kyrene.org.
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Summer is right around the corner, and the Kyrene School District is gearing up to offer its Summer Academy. The program will be offered in two sessions, from May 31 through June 23 and June 27 through July 14. Pre-kindergarten through junior high students can partake in a plethora of activities ranging from flag football, digital photography, LEGO architecture and computer coding. Marissa Dickerson, lead program coordinator, said the diverse activities allow students to pique their interests and curiosities. “We like to keep the kids’ minds engaged with multiple, hands-on activities,” she said. Flexibility for families is a key component for Kyrene Summer Academy. It allows parents to sign their children up for activities during certain times of the day. Pete Flocken, program manager of community education and outreach services for Kyrene, said the activities decrease potential “brain drain” that occurs during the summer break. “Students need to keep their minds and bodies active over the summer so they don’t take any steps back over the break,” he said. Flocken said Kyrene’s Summer Academy
Mountain Park Community Church
Mountain Park Community Church will offer elementary and middle school students its MPKids Camp and Middle School Summer Camp. Both camps, working in conjunction with United Christian Youth Camp, will offer fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders the experience of a stay away camp. The stay away camp will be in Prescott, where children will enjoy a four-day-camp, which includes chapel, zip lining, hiking, archery, swimming and paint ball. “MPCC views summer programs as catalysts to the entire ministry that we do all year,” said Beth Wolff, pastor of birth to college ministry. “There is something about children and students having the opportunity to get away that allows them to form a community with each other and the adults who work with them all year.” For additional information about Mountain Park Community Church’s summer camps, visit mountainpark.org. • Contact writer: 480-898-4903 or dochoa@ evtrib.com. • Check us out and like Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and Twitter.
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Mountain View Lutheran Church (MVLC) will kick-start the summer break with an array of activities the entire family can enjoy. Camps include a family vacation bible school, musical vacation bible school and preschool summer camp. Dates and pricing vary for each camp. Colin Noonan, director of communications, said the camps provide a way for parents and their children to enjoy summer activities in a church setting. “Parents are one of the biggest influencers as far as faith development in a child, so rather than having a camp where parents drop their children off, we try to get them more involved with the programs,” he said. “It’s important for us to have the whole family involved.”
For additional information about Mountain View Lutheran Church’s summer camps, visit www.mvlutheran.org.
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Give your kids a wild experience this summer by enrolling them in Camp Zoo. Enrollment is now open for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. Campers can choose a single full-day camp to an eight-week-long adventure. Each one lets your child get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on at the Phoenix Zoo. With hands-on activities, tons of games, group and solo projects, animal encounters, plus organized free times, your young zookeeper will have an experience like no other. On top of all the fun, kids will learn valuable lessons about animals, science, conservation, and more. Each camp is tailored with age-appropriate activities and is designed for multiple learning styles so each camper feels comfortable and has fun. Camp Zoo instructors are specially trained to work with children of all ages and abilities, and they will help cultivated your kid’s passion for the natural world. Campers with special needs are welcome to enroll as well. Camp Zoo offers modified lessons and accommodations for special needs campers. Plus, there are special day camps for children with orthopedic and sensory impairments. Camp days are split in half with the mornings filled with awesome outdoor activities like hiking and water play. Afternoons are spent in air-conditioned rooms with more fun activities. Choose from a variety of camp themes like Storybook Safaris or Animal Art for youngsters; for older children, they can
enroll in Build the Zoo and Scientific Investigation and Exploration. All campers will get a zoo T-shirt, hat, water bottle and lanyard. Campers are required to wear their Camp Zoo shirts every day of camp. Camps for kindergartners are half days only. For seventh- and eighth-graders, full-day camps are available. Camp Zoo is open to students who are entering kindergarten through eighth grade in the fall. Get more details online at phoenixzoo.org. • Check us out and like Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and Twitter.
Camp Zoo 2016 sessions • Session 1: June 6-10 • Session 2: June 13-17 • Session 3: June 20-24 • Session 4: June 27-July 1 • Session 5: July 5-July 8* • Session 6: July 11-15 • Session 7: July 18-22 • Session 8: July 25-29 * This session is only 4 days long and is priced differently. Camp Zoo 2016 fees Full Day: member, $250; general, $275 Half Day: member, $155; general, $170 Extended Day: $15/day or $50 for the entire week when paid in advance * Session 5 Fees Full Day: member, $200; general, $220 Half Day: member, $125; general, $135. Extended Day Camp: $15/day or $40 for the entire week when paid in advance.
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Sports camps reach every age, experience By Jason P. Skoda AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
The sports camp options seem to get bigger with each passing year. There is spot for seemingly everyone — from toddler to teenager — and every level of experience is accommodated. It doesn’t matter if the athlete is a beginner or ready to reach the next level; there is something happening just about every week over the next handful of months. Here is a look at some of the camps being offered this summer.
Sun Devil Kids’ Camp
Sun Devil Kids’ Camp is a fun-filled, action-packed sports and activity summer camp for children. Kids will participate in a variety of sports-related games focusing on physical fitness and sportsmanship, arts and crafts activities for kids of all ages and interests. There are three locations to choose from: ASU’s West Campus in Glendale, ASU’s Polytechnic Campus in Gilbert and ASU’s Tempe Campus. Registration began March 22 for returning families and March 23 for new families. Space is limited and fills up fast.
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Polytechnic: May 25, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tempe: May 26, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. West: May 24, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The open house is a place where new campers and their parents can meet the staff, take a tour, and learn about how a typical day at camp. There are 10 sessions with each session with the price ranging from $100 (for weeks with only four days) to $145 per week based on members, non-members and days per week. Half-day options are available as well. For more information, contact Josten Bratcher at 480-727-1979 or josten.bratcher@asu.edu. ASU also offers camps for football, soccer, baseball, softball, golf, basketball, volleyball, ice hockey and others. For more information on those camps, go to thesundevils.com.
Golf, Swim and Tennis Camp
The Ahwatukee Board of Management will host its annual Golf, Swim and Tennis Camp at a cost of $195 per week. There are six different weeks for campers ranging in age 6 to 12. Campers need to bring their own lunch but snacks, juice and drinks are available for purchase. A snack and drink is provided in the afternoon. Camp activities include instruction in golf and tennis in a non-competitive environ-
ment with an emphasis on recreation to allow each camper to participate at his/ her own level. Golf instruction is given by golf professionals at the Ahwatukee Country Club. The Country Club will provide campers with clubs or they may bring their own. Tennis instruction will consist of basic fundamentals to enhance the student’s understanding of the game. The first half of class will consist of instruction and the second half will be designed to let the students enjoy instructional games so they learn to love the game. Camp swimming is designed as a fun, recreational time for kids to enjoy our great pool. Lifeguards will be on duty. Camp registration forms and a detailed schedule can be found at ahwatukeehoa.com/item_list.asp?subcat=73&subtitle=Golf%2C+Swim+%26+Tennis+Camps.
Suns summer camps
The Phoenix Suns will continue with its annual and popular summer camps. The Phoenix Suns Basketball Camps offer one-on-one instruction in a safe, positive atmosphere for boys and girls, ages 6-17. It’s the perfect camp experience for every hoop-loving kid from beginners looking to learn about the game to advanced players needing to hone their skills.
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Learn all about the tips and tricks, and the drills and skills that can help any youngster love the game even more. The camps offer personal attention from experienced coaches under the watchful eye of a certified athletic trainer. There is a day camp ($350) June 19-23 at Thunderbird High School in Phoenix, and an overnight camp ($495) in Prescott at Pine Summit Camp June 26-June 30. For more information, visit nba.com/suns/ kids/jr-suns. • Contact writer: 480-898-7915 or jskoda@ ahwatukee.com. Follow him on Twitter @ JasonPSkoda. • Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and @AhwatukeeFN on Twitter.
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Going fishing with Jesus or just gone fishing?
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one fishing is a popular metaphor for vacationers, or for those who’ve moved into retirement. It’s also a metaphor for doing what we want. It evokes images of recreation and relaxation, good old R&R in other words. Our personal gone fishing experiences can be anything from a real fishing trip, to a road trip, reading a good book to all kinds of wonderful hobbies — golfing, painting, cycling, quilting, crafts, hiking — you name it. All the things we associate with the antithesis of that other four-letter word, work! After Jesus’ crucifixion and glorious resurrection, the gospel of John chapter 21 relates the story of Simon Peter and the other disciples returning to the Sea of Galilee. For this band of bereft disciples, gone fishing is a literal return to their old way of life and work. After the excitement of Easter for us, it’s the equivalent of slipping back into our old habits of self-reliance, and following our own way in the world. In spiritual terms, it’s like allowing worship, prayer and reading God’s word to slip and then slide right out of mind. After our glorious Eas-
ter celebrations, the work of daily life a little harder to keep our Lord front can crowd out worship, or the spirituand center, and make time for woral disciplines and service ministries ship, prayer, Bible study, and so on. that we focused on during Lent. It’s The world’s distractions are ubiquia kind of spring fever that distracts tous and seemingly endless. us from finding time for God’s word After breakfast with the disciples, and God’s will in our lives. For Simon Jesus takes Simon Peter aside, asking Peter and for all followers of Jesus, it Rev. Susan him three times, “Do you love me?” Jecomes down to priorities for real life. E. Wilmot sus wants us all to know that forgiveHave we truly taken to heart the gospel mes- ness and mercy are God’s gracious gifts. sage and our need for community? Are we God’s not interested in Peter’s shame and being intentional about continuing the good guilt, and it won’t help him to serve the Lord. work that the Lord has begun in each of us? Carrying around a burden of shame, guilt or Just after daybreak, and after a fruitless brokenness is damaging and unnecessary. night’s fishing drawing on their own strength, Our sins are forgiven, freeing us for service. a new day dawns for the disciples. When Just as Peter is commissioned by Jesus, we we go off and do our own thing, we so of- too are commissioned to serve the Lord acten come up empty handed and exhaust- cording to His will. Just like the first discied. On the other hand, when we listen to ples, we’re empowered by the Holy Spirthe Lord’s will for our lives, things change it and sent to do God’s work in the world for the better, because we’re serving God’s around us. purposes and God’s people. Jesus’ first disIn the prologue of John’s gospel (John 1:10ciples had a hard time staying focused, so 13), we read, “He was in the world, and the it’s no surprise that we also struggle. The world came into being through him; yet the complexity and busyness of our daily lives world did not know him. He came to what is yet another reason that we have to work was his own, and his own people did not ac-
cept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.” In faith, we have power to become children of God. In John 21, the epilogue of John’s Gospel, we have a clear vision of God’s desire that we hold on to love, and let go of old, fruitless shame and guilt. In Christ, we are a new creation, the old has passed away. As the season of Easter progresses, let Jesus’ teaching stick with us, giving us the strength not to fall back into our old ways, our old self, or our old habits. Real life comes by following Christ, and embracing God’s love and forgiveness in every aspect of our lives. To go fishing with Jesus is to give up our old lives in order to follow God’s ways. As co-creators with God in Christ Jesus, we’ll be reeling in much bigger fish! The only question is: are we ready for the great adventure? • The Rev. Susan E. Wilmot is priest-in-charge at St. James the Apostle Episcopal Church, 975 E. Warner Road, Tempe. Reach her at rector@ stjamestempe.org or at 480-345-2686.
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don’t believe that God created the cosvey our relationship to the earth — Custo- Flat crowns the mountain pass above Sumos in seven days, but I do believe the dian, Protector, Gardener or Master? perior. It’s lush, as deserts go, with ochre story contains profound wisdom. NeiThese questions are not new. The Torah cliffs and dark green trees. It’s shocking ther do I believe that the first human and later Jewish writings explore them. to think that the site, part of the Tonto Nabeing was formed from dirt molded into Jewish holidays invite us tional Forest, has been sold to Resolution Man, as Genesis 2 describes. Nonetheto experience the cycles of Copper, a company owned by foreign minless, we unquestionably “hold sway” over nature. The Environment ing conglomerates Rio Tinto and BHP Billithe fish of the sea and the birds of the sky has been a field of extraor- ton, who will strip the land for copper. Senand the animals of the land (Genesis 1:26) dinary creativity for contem- ators John McCain and Jeff Flake included — a poetic description of human beings’ porary Judaism. the provision in the National Defense Auextraordinary power to affect the entire The questions are not new, thorization Act in December 2014, and so biosphere and also our fundamental reRabbi Dean but they have never been so it was not considered on the merits (Huffsponsibility to care for it. Sometimes, inforShapiro pressing. The oceans are ington Post, Sept. 28, 2015). It’s not just the mation is better understood through stoacidifying. Business pours Amazonian, Asian and Russian forests bery than fact. pollutants into the air. The ing obliterated. It’s happening within an Human beings are creatures who name planet continues to lose forest and jungle hour of our own home. and think and communicate. Since we wield habitat at an alarming rate. So much for Fortunately, the National Park Service resuch enormous power over other living be- our biblical obligation to the creatures of cently listed Oak Flat on the National Regings, we are obliged to consider how we treat the sea, sky and land. ister of Historic places. That will encourage the natural world that surrounds us. What I recently spent the day at Oak Flat, Ar- other government agencies to take action are our ethical obligations toward Creation? izona, with members of the Apache Na- to protect Oak Flat, but it’s not a complete How should personal needs interact with tion, putting ideology into practice. Oak guarantee. Direct action makes a difference. communal concerns? What metaphors conCopper is indeed a widely used minerWEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016 | Ahwatukee Foothills News | ahwatukee.com Page 32
al. But what do we need more — copper or wide open spaces? What is the price of pristine habitat? Isn’t it time we as a nation kept our word to Native Americans? What happens to Superior, downstream from the mine, if there’s an industrial accident? Who benefits from this land grab and who loses? It was an honor to prepare and serve lunch for hundreds of marchers who had come to protest the transfer. It was a thrill to observe Apache, Aztec and Pomo dances. It was a privilege to stand in the dust and the sun, doing the real work of protecting the environment from those who would turn it into pennies. It was right to live biblical values and be a true steward of the earth, if only for the day. • Rabbi Dean Shapiro is the spiritual leader of Temple Emanuel of Tempe. Contact him at rshapiro@emanueloftempe.org and visit his “Rabbi Dean Shapiro” page on Facebook.
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Saturday, April 9
TEMPLE EMANUEL OF TEMPE PLANS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Join Temple Emanuel of Tempe, a Reform congregation at its annual fundraiser. The evening will include dinner, music, dancing and a silent auction. The proceeds of this fundraiser will go to support our extensive community programming. DETAILS>> 6-9 p.m. Temple Emanuel of Tempe, 5801 S. Rural Road. The event is open to the community. Admission is $36 per person. Babysitting will be provided for a charge. For those interested in attending, visit www.emanueloftempe.org or call 480-838-1414 to purchase tickets and sign up in advance for babysitting.
CORPUS CHRISTI, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FURNITURE-CLOTHING DRIVE
Corpus Christi Catholic Church and St. Vincent de Paul will be hosting its annual Furniture–Clothing Drive. They will accept most household items. However, large-tube TVs are no longer being accepted. This is a great time to start your spring cleaning by donating furniture, household items and clothes to the SVdP ministry. These items will be used to help those in need. DETAILS>> Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, April 10, 9 a.m.-3p.m. Corpus Christi’s north parking lot on 36th Street, 3550 E. Knox Road.
Sunday, April 10
HUNDREDS OF JEWISH CHILDREN BAKE TRADITIONAL MATZAH
For the first time Chabad of the East Valley will be partnering with the East Valley Jewish Community Center, to give to you the new remodeled and redesigned Chabad Model Matzah Bakery, Jews of all ages get the unique opportunity to participate in an ancient tradition: making hand-made Matzah the old-
fashioned way—by hand, the way their ancestors did. Matzah is a form of bread dating back several thousand years. It is made by baking fresh dough immediately after kneading, before it can rise. Thus, Matzah is flat and dense, like a cracker—not light and airy like conventional bread. DETAILS>> The first Model Matzah Bakery will take place at 11:40 a.m. at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive in Chandler. Open for the general public. The second Model Matzah Bakery will take place Monday, April 18 at 4 p.m. at the East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road in Chandler. Open for the general public. Free. RSVP at 480-855-4333 or email info@ chabadcenter.com.
Ongoing
CHAI JUDAICA AND GIFTS
Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life announced that Chai Judaica and Gifts is open. It’s the place to find the gifts for special occasions — everything from Mezuzot to books, religious items, jewelry and everything in between. DETAILS>> Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. Gift shop hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday by appointment only and Sundays 9:3010 a.m. and noon-12:30 p.m. For more information, visit info@chabadcenter.com or call 480-855-4333. CAMP GAN ISRAEL IS BACK Every week, Gan Israel day trips feature excursions to children’s favorite locations. Camp Gan Israel is proud of its swimming program where activities are supervised by certified Red Cross lifeguards. In addition, an array of sports and crafts are offered, supervised by our experienced instructors, promoting individual progress, sportsmanship and creative expression. DETAILS>> Camp Gan Israel will be in session once
again this summer. Boys and girls, ages 5-12, enjoy a full day at Gan Israel from Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., from June 14-July 22. Offering Mini Gan Izzy program for children ages 12 months-4 years from June 14-Aug. 5. Extended care hours are available upon request. For more information on extended care, email info@ chabadcenter.com or visit www.CGIEastValley.com.
DETAILS>> Temple Emanuel of Tempe, 5801 S. Rural Road. For more information, call Rachel Wallach, 480838-1414, or email Rachel at rachel@emanueloftempe. org.
HEBREW SCHOOL
Registration for Chabad Hebrew School is open for the 2015-16 year. Hebrew School takes place at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life. Classes take place Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m.-noon, and are offered for children ages 5-13. DETAILS>> To schedule an appointment to visit Chabad Hebrew School to tour the facility, call 480855-4333 or email info@chabadcenter.com. For further information, log on to www.chabadcenter.com.
An opportunity for children to learn and experience Jewish life in a fun, warm and exciting environment. Chabad Hebrew School will be opening its doors to the Jewish community of the East Valley, regardless of background or affiliation, to teach children about Jewish heritage, culture and holidays. DETAILS>> Classes are on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and are offered for children ages 5-13 at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive in Chandler. For more information, call 480-855-4333, email info@chabadcenter.com, or visit to www.chabadcenter.com.
AHWATUKEE JEWISH CONGREGATION NEFESHSOUL FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT SERVICES
CHANDLER JEWISH PRESCHOOL OFFERS REGGIO-INSPIRED EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE
HEBREW SCHOOL REGISTRATION OPEN
The second Friday of each month. DETAILS>> 6:15 on the campus of Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6400 W. Del Rio St. in Chandler. www.nefeshsoul.org.
AHWATUKEE CONGREGATION NEFESHSOUL SATURDAY MORNING DISCUSSION GROUP
DETAILS>> Every Saturday at 8:45 a.m. on the campus of Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6400 W. Del Rio St. in Chandler. www.nefeshsoul.org.
INFANT ROOM OPENS AT SYNDI SCHECK YAD B’YAD PRESCHOOL
Registration is open for the new infant room at Syndi Scheck Yad B’Yad Preschool. The full-time infant room for children ages 6 weeks to 12 months.
Registration is open for the 2015-2016 school year. As preschool programs across the country are experiencing cuts in funding, Chandler Jewish Preschool is gaining popularity among parents in the East Valley. The Reggio-Inspired program is dedicated to offering little ones a safe, nurturing environment, where they can develop socially, physically, emotionally, and intellectually, in a Jewish setting. CJP is committed to a small teacher-student ratio. The competitive tuition rates make it an appealing option in today’s economy. The school will be open to preschoolers ranging in age from 12 months to 5 years. The program is flexible, enabling part-time and half-day options. They are also DES certified and have beforeand after-care hours available. >> See Religion Calendar on page 34
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DETAILS>> For more information and to schedule a personal tour, contact Shternie at info@chabadcenter. com or call 480-855-4333.
Sundays
SUNDAYS WITH THE RAMBAM Ongoing Sunday morning study of two classics of rabbinic literature by the great medieval philosopher Moses Maimonides (the “Rambam”). At 10 a.m., Prof. Norbert Samuelson, grossman chair of Jewish Philosophy at ASU and TBS member, teaches “Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed: What Jews Ought to Believe.” This is followed at 11:15 a.m. by TBS member Isaac Levy teaching “Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah: How Jews Ought to Behave.” No previous experience necessary; readings in both Hebrew and English. DETAILS>> Beginning Jan. 10, in the Community Room of the Administration Building. Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley, 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. 480897-3636. HORIZON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS High school and middle school students meet to worship and do life together. DETAILS>> Sundays at 5 p.m. at Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane. Call 480-460-1480 or contact Joel Siken at joel@horizonchurch.com. GRIEF SHARE IN TEMPE A support group designed to assist people through the grieving process. Onetime book fee $15. DETAILS>> Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Room G3, Tempe, on Sundays from 2-4 p.m. Call 480-491-2210 for further information. SUNDAYS IN THE KITCHEN Every Sunday night, Phoenix minister/Performance artist Paisley Yankolovich attacks The Kitchen with intimate, unplugged and spoken word presentations. DETAILS>> The Kitchen, 3206 W. Lamar Road. Phoenix. Admission: Free. SUNDAY SERVICE AT UNITY OF CHANDLER A welcoming community committed to living from the heart. Many classes and events offered. Kids Sunday school offered 10 to 11 a.m. DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays at Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Drive, Suite 4. For current speakers and events, visit www.unitychandler.org. COMMUNITY CHORUS WELCOMES SINGERS As the Ahwatukee Community Chorus nears the completion of its first season, it continues to welcome singers of all levels. The group rehearses weekly on Sunday evenings. Although it is not affiliated with any religious organization, the chorus rehearses at Horizon Presbyterian Church (not affiliated). DETAILS>> Sundays 6 to 8 p.m., Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane. There is an annual $100 membership fee that covers all costs. For more information, visit www.ahwatukeecommunitychorus. org or call 480-442-7324. CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOL Hebrew school where your children don’t want to miss a day. Learn to how to read and write Hebrew, fun handson lessons incorporating song, art, dance and drama. DETAILS>> Sundays 10 a.m. to noon. Chabad, 2110 E. Lincoln Drive. For information and registration, call 602944-2753 or email youth@chabadaz.com. ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PHOENIX TV MASS Mass is broadcast live from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral on KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13) followed by local Catholic talk show “Catholics Matter,” hosted by the Rev. Rob Clements. DETAILS>> 9 a.m. Sunday mornings, www. diocesephoenix.org.
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THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PHOENIX-THE BISHOP’S HOUR The Diocese of Phoenix’s locally produced radio program about issues from a Catholic viewpoint. Hosted by Michael Dixon DETAILS>> Broadcast 10 a.m. every Monday on 1310 AM Immaculate Heart Radio. Encore presentation every Thursday at 9 p.m. www.diocesephoenix.org. PROSPERITY RECIPES Manifest what you want in your life. DETAILS>> Every Monday evening the extremely successful “Prosperity Recipes,” from 6-8 p.m., Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Drive, Suite 4. For more information, call 480-792-1800. CHRIST-CENTERED YOGA This Flow 1-2 class (intermediate) is free and open to the community. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m., Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. Contact Greg Battle at 480-7596200 or gbattle@moutainpark.org. PROSPERITY CLASS By popular demand MGM is back with a new version of her successful Prosperity Class. She will guide you through a feast of Delectable Recipes to Attract: vibrant health, harmonious relationships, treasures such as money, possessions, lifestyle and how to give your gifts and talents to the world. Maureen “MGM Mulvaney’s” class begins on Jan. 20 and is a 10-week class. Cost: $59, includes materials. DETAILS>> 6:30-8:30 p.m. Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Drive, Suite 4. For more information, call 480792-1800. REVELATIONS INSIGHTS AND VISION A NEW CLASS Here is your opportunity to delve into the spiritual practice of visioning; a skill you can own. The Rev. Dr. Bonnie Barnard, author of five books and a regular Phoenix area speaker, is teaching this 10-week course, “Revelation, Insights and Vision.” The class is accredited by the Emerson Theological Institute and begins Jan. 26. Cost: $245, includes workbook payment plans available. Prerequisite Affirmative Prayer Class or instructor permission. DETAILS>> 6:15-9:15 p.m. Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Drive, Suite 4. For more information, call 480792-1800. DIVORCECARE AND DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS Classes for those grieving over death or divorce. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. 480-963-4127. GRIEFSHARE AT CHANDLER CHRISTIAN CHURCH Support group for those struggling with how to deal with a loss in life. DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 1825 S. Alma School Road, Room C201, Chandler. Pastor Larry Daily, 480-963-3997, ext. 141, larrydaily@chandlercc.org or www.chandlercc.org.
Tuesdays
MEN’S, WOMEN’S HOPE AT MPCC HOPE, Help Overcome Painful Experiences, offers support for men and women, who seek God’s grace and healing. DETAILS>> 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings at Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. Learn more and register at www.mountainpark.org. SILVA CLASS AND MEDITATION DETAILS>> Every Tuesday at 6:30-8 p.m. Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Drive, Suite 4. For more information, call 480-792-1800. SENIORS TERRIFIC TUESDAYS The program is free and includes bagels and coffee and a different speaker or theme each week. See old friends
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and make new ones. Registration not needed. DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m. to noon, Barness Family East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. www.evjcc.org or 480-897-0588. GRIEFSHARE AT HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH DETAILS>> 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. 480-963-4127. BIBLE READING SESSIONS FOR PLEASURE Bring a Bible, or Bibles are available at the sessions. Free. DETAILS>> 7 to 8 p.m., Chandler Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1188 W. Galveston St. Lori, 480-917-3593. THE CATHOLIC CONVERSATION Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. DETAILS>> 11 a.m. every Tuesday on Immaculate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays
CELEBRATE RECOVERY AT MVLC Celebrate Recovery is a new program that brings your relationship with the Lord closer to your heart as it heals your hurts, habits and hang-ups. Discuss issues from feeling left out to overcoming any type of addictions. Nothing is too small or too large. DETAILS>> 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St. Visit mvlutheran.org/ celebraterecovery or email cr@alphamvlc.com. PRANIC HEALING Every Wednesday evening 7-9 p.m. Receive a 15 minute Energetic Tune up. DETAILS>> Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Drive, Suite 4. For more information, call 480-792-1800.
WEEKLY HEALING PRAYER AND MEDITATION CIRCLE Those facing an issue in their lives — physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually — are invited to join a circle of prayer, meditation and creating a space for intentions and inner peace. Guided prayer, affirmation and visualization can open hearts and minds of participants. DETAILS>> 7-8:15 p.m. Love offering requested. Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Drive. For more information, call 480-792-1800. DIVORCE CARE IN TEMPE Those suffering through a separation or divorce can find understanding and caring support to help them face these challenges and to move forward. DETAILS>> 6:30-8:15 p.m. Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Tempe, Room G5. One-time book fee of $15. Call 480-491-2210 for further information. DivorceCare 4 Kids (DC4K) will also be at the same time at Room G7. WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY & FELLOWSHIP Living Word Ahwatukee women’s bible study and fellowship. A short, low-key time of praise and worship in music and message by pastor. Get to know other Christian women in Ahwatukee. DETAILS>> 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday, Living Word Ahwatukee, 14647 W. 50th St., Suite 165. Free childcare. COFFEE BREAK WOMEN’S MINISTRY Scripture study, prayer and fellowship. DETAILS>> 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 3550 E. Knox Road. Loraine 480-893-1160 or CoffeebreakMin@aol.com. T.N.T. (TEENS N TORAH) FOR JEWISH TEENAGERS DETAILS>> 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 3855 W. Ray Road, Suite 6, Chandler. Shternie, 480753-5366 or www.chabadcenter.com.
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4 alternative types of content for your business if you hate to write Content is essential to your business becoming (or remaining) an industry leader. It’s fast becoming a differentiator as more and more customers do their research online and make purchasing decisions long before they speak with one of your sales people. If you hate to write, but don’t want to pay someone else to do it for you, you don’t have to give up on content. You shouldn’t. There are other forms of content production that are as effective in helping you become a resource for your customers as the written word is. If you’re not a great writer, chances are these other forms of media will also be a lot more compelling and engaging for your audience.
Video
There are a lot of options in this category from webcam or cellphone production to slick agency creations. What you use depends on what you sell and who you’re selling it to. But even a high-end luxury brand can create a campy, low-budget production hit if it resonates with the target audience. Generally, you’ll want to keep all videos under three minutes unless it’s very meaty subject matter. Ideas for videos include telling your story, client testimonials, product explanations, and things people who are in the market for your product or service need to know. Don’t forget to check out the live-streaming video options with Periscope, Meerkat and Blab. Businesses can also do interesting things on the six-second looping Vine.
Podcasts The old joke, “You have a face for radio,” is no longer applicable with the increase in interest in podcasts. Thousands of mainstream marketers have embraced this successful medium because people are listening to podcasts with the same zeal families gathered around the radio to hear the latest installments of their serial programs back in the 1940s. Just ask NPR. Podcasts can be anywhere from a few minutes to 30 Christina minutes long. A R. Green computer, headset, decent mic, and some editing software is really all you need to get started. You can create a tips series or cover topics of interest to your audience. If you run a gym, a podcast on good nutrition might be a nice fit.
Interview series
While this is a type of video or podcast it deserved its own mention. Lining up subject matter experts each week or month is a lot of work but a video series of this caliber provides an exponential return on your time investment. It becomes a valuable resource for your audience and establishes you as an industry expert because you are surrounded by top minds. Also
because you are selecting the guest line-up, you can choose experts who can help you further your message. Now you’re not the only one telling customers what to consider when buying, others (very smart others) are endorsing your beliefs.
Images
A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Picture posts get more click throughs and shares than posts with just words. There are a lot of free design sites (Canva, Visme, Pixlr, to name a few) that can help you create posts that get attention. Marry your images with a strong message or inspirational quote and watch your engagement take off. No matter what media you choose to work in, it’s best to repurpose your content whenever possible. Use your videos to create transcripts for those who enjoy reading. Use soundbites to create social media posts, memes or image quotes. Give your audience what they want in a form they can enjoy. When you do, you’ll find it saves you time and reaches a much broader audience. A broader reach translates to more sales. • Christina R. Green teaches small businesses, chambers and associations how to connect through content. Her articles have appeared in the Midwest Society of Association Executives’ Magazine, NTEN.org, AssociationTech, and Socialfish. She is a regular blogger at Frankjkenny.com and the Event Manager’s Blog.
UPCOMING EVENTS For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit www. ahwatukeechamber.com.
Exempt, Non-Exempt and Your Business: 2016’s FLSA Changes and What to Do About Them Mountain Park Senior Living, 4475 E. Knox Road Thursday, April 7, 8–9 a.m. Sponsored by SRP. Chamber Masters Charity Golf Tournament Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive April 8, 6 a.m. registration and warm up, 7 a.m. shot gun start, noon luncheon. Individual: $115 general admission: $425 Sponsored by Brewer’s and Trane. Wake Up Ahwatukee! Morning Mixer Hosted by Elements Massage, 7131 W. Ray Road, Suite 4, Chandler April 11, 8–9 a.m. $5 members $15 general admission Sponsored by Elements Massage.
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Arizona employment finally recovers after Great Recession By Howard Fischer CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES
Arizona has finally recovered all the jobs it lost during the recession. And the prediction is for even faster growth — though not spectacular — for the next two years. New figures March 24 from the state Department of Administration show total seasonally adjusted employment hit 2,688,600 in February. That finally surpasses the previous high of 2,683,300 in October 2007 before the national and state economy tanked. Arizona’s economy hit bottom at 2,372,600. Doug Walls, the agency’s research administrator, acknowledged it took far longer for Arizona to recover than the rest of the nation. But he said it’s a simple function of how hard the state was hit. He said that at the depth of the national recession, the country shed 6.3 percent of its jobs. For Arizona, he said, the loss was 11.7 percent. But that recovery has not been equal
across the state. The Phoenix metro area, including Maricopa and Pinal counties, is already at 114 percent of its pre-recession peak. And Coconino County is at 108 percent. But Walls said Yuma County is at less than 88 percent, with 78 percent for Yavapai County, less than 77 percent for Pima County — and a disappointing 31 percent for Mohave County. Walls said that last figure is because of that area’s links to the Las Vegas economy. He had no comparable figures for other counties. Not surprisingly, Walls said the most rapid growth will continue to be in the Phoenix metro area, predicting another nearly 125,000 jobs in the next two years. That’s close to a 3.2 percent growth rate, compared with 2.9 percent for the prior two years. The big surprise is Pima County which grew at a rate of only about one-half of a percent in the prior two years. Walls said the area should add another 14,393 jobs
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted unless otherwise stated)
in the coming two years for a 1.9 percent growth rate. “This is a turnaround we are seeing,” he said. Walls said there has been an uptick in both construction activity and hiring in the financial sector of the county’s economy “that were not seen in the last two years.” He had no county-by-county breakdowns for the rest of the state. But Walls said the other 13 counties should add close to 17,000 jobs during the coming two years for a 2.1 percent growth rate, compared to 1.8 percent for the prior two-year period. Separately, Walls reported that the state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped a tenth of a point in February to 5.5 percent. The U.S. rate remained uncharged at 4.9 percent. The private sector added 10,500 jobs last month, bringing year-over-year employment up by 81,600, a 3.7 percent growth rate. • Follow Howard Fischer on Twitter @azcapmedia.
Area February 2016 January 2016 February 2015 Arizona (seas adj) / 5.5% / 5.6 / Arizona / 5.2% / 5.3% / U.S. (seas adj) / 4.9% / 4.9% / Apache / 11.5% / 12.1% / 14.7% Cochise / 6.4% / 6.6% / 7.8% Coconino / 6.0% / 6.5% / 6.9% Gila / 7.5% / 7.7% / 8.3% Graham / 6.6% / 6.7% / 7.6% Greenlee / 8.2% / 8.3% / 7.9% La Paz / 6.6% / 6.8% / 8.7% Maricopa / 4.5% / 4.6% / 5.3% Mohave / 7.1% / 7.3% / 8.7% Navajo / 8.8% / 9.2% / 10.7% Pima / 4.8% / 4.9% / 5.6% Pinal / 5.5% / 5.6% / 6.6% Santa Cruz / 8.7% / 9.2% / 10.8% Yavapai / 5.0% / 5.1% / 5.8% Yuma / 15.1% / 15.8% / 19.4% • Source: Arizona Department of Administration.
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Grammy winner Lecrae brings Christian hip-hop sounds to GCU By Alan Sculley
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ith his past two albums, hip-hop star Lecrae has gone where no other artist in the Christian hiphop genre has gone. His 2012 album, “Gravity,” made him the first hip-hop artist to win a Grammy in the Best Gospel album category. That album also established him as a presence in mainstream hip-hop, debuting at No. 3 on Billboard magazine’s album chart and setting the record for most copies of a Christian hip-hop album sold in a single week with 72,000 units moved in the first week. Then with his 2014 album, “Anomaly,” Lecrae again broke a barrier, and proved he was now a force in mainstream hip-hop when that album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s album chart with first-week sales of 88,000 copies. That made Lecrae only the fifth Christian artist to top the album chart — and the first from the hip-hop genre to reach that pinnacle.
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Audience keeps the Peacemakers’ career alive By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
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Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy” was a landmark album for the now-defunct Tempe band The Refreshments. But more than its success on the charts and in stores, it taught Roger Clyne’s band a thing or two about the music industry. “It was such a blur, such a frenetic time,” Clyne said. “After the major label release of “Fizzy Fuzzy,” we went on tour with the Gin Blossoms and Dead Hot Workshop. “We got to see what it was like in the big show — the staging, the trusses, the lighting at front of house. We were still in a van, but it was really thrilling to see how the big show worked. Step by step, The Refreshments worked their way out of the van and into a tour bus. That first glimpse into touring was really exciting.” Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers are revisiting that era by celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy” with a show at The Pool at Talking Stick Resort on Saturday, April 2. “I love that venue,” he said. “We’re ushering in spring in the desert. There are very few states where you can be poolside in the first weeks of spring. We’re one of them. We’re lucky.”
The Peacemakers will perform “Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy” from front to back, track by track, as well as that band’s crowd favorites. Clyne said he wanted to capture the nuances of the album, which was released in February 1996. “When we’re rehearsing, we even focus on the amount of time between the songs, the same as it was sequenced on the album,” Clyne said. “We want fans to hear the live version of the album coming off the stage. We want to keep it as verbatim as possible. It’s been challenging, but I really love it.” Typically, Clyne doesn’t go back and listen to his albums once he’s finished mixing them. It’s an uncomfortable situation, one in which he would find himself criticizing every note. “I listened to ‘Fizzy Fuzzy,’ however, and I thought, ‘I’ve really changed these songs a lot,’” said Clyne, who hopes to release a Peacemakers album by year’s end. “I went back to the way I recorded them, and lo and behold, I really liked the way we finalized those recordings. There’s not a lot I would change now. They’re pretty pure in their simplicity.” Clyne said he feels he has been successful for 20 years because of the way the music resonates with the audience. He owes
his longevity to his fans, and he’s not afraid to share that. “Our audience is the catalyst for keeping our career moving,” said Clyne, who penned and sings the D-backs’ theme song “D-backs Swing.” “I’m very, very grateful for all of their support in a lot of ways. When the music paradigm changed from recorded music being a way to support rock ‘n’ roll bands and other musicians, our audience stepped up and bought more tickets and T-shirts. That’s kept the business viable for us to keep making the art. We have a great relationship with the audience with a symbiosis that’s pretty rare in this ‘industry.’” IF YOU GO
What: Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers When: 8 p.m., April 2 Where: Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale. Cost: $30-$100 Information: 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com • Contact writer: 480-898-5612 or christina@ timespublications.com. • Check us out and like GetOutAZ on Facebook and Twitter.
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Lecrae, who performs at Grand Canyon University Arena on Thursday, March 31, has tried to take the acclaim in stride. “I think in one sense I’m just honored that people would celebrate the gifts that I have,” he said. “But in another sense, I do it because I love to. I want to help people, and I want to create great things. I’m a product of a great Creator, and I want to create great things. So I just do it because I want to and I love to and not so much for the accolades.” Lecrae is well aware he is now a standard >> See Lacrae on page 38
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bearer for Christian hip-hop, and he’s reaching a level of mainstream popularity that no other hip-hop act in Christian music has achieved. “Definitely in terms of blazing trails, you feel that because there’s a sense of loneliness, there’s a sense of just always having to knock down a wall or knock down a door, not really having any forerunners in a lot of ways to give you some examples,” he said. “So that’s definitely something I feel and recognize, and hopefully for every direction I go in, somebody can follow behind me and it will be a smoother path for them.” Lecrae has been following pretty much of an uncharted path since he started his career in hip-hop. Born 36 years ago to a single mother, Lecrae Devaughn Moore broke into music in 2004. That’s when he partnered with Ben Washer to co-found a record label, Reach Records, and released his debut album, “Real Talk.” “Starting a label kind of was the only way to get things going,” Lecrae said. “We didn’t really have a full grasp of how all of these industries kind of worked. But hindsight being 20/20, it makes sense. There’s a traditional gospel route and there’s a contemporary Christian route, and hip-hop just was not visible in any of those two worlds. Hip-hop was just visible in the mainstream. So that was really the only option we had, was to kind of create something ourselves
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and hope that it worked.” From there, his career continued a steady climb, as he released subsequent albums, “After the Music Stops” (2006), “Rebel” (2008) and “Rehab” (2010). Several months before he released “Gravity,” Lecrae made a significant impact in the mainstream with the mixtape “Church Clothes.” A video for the title track (featuring cameos from Kendrick Lamar and DJ Premier) was debuted on the XXL magazine website. The mixtape, hosted by hiphop producer Don Cannon, went on to notch 100,000 downloads in 48 hours. A second mixtape in the series, “Church Clothes Vol. 2,” arrived in November 2013, and now Lecrae has released “Church Clothes Vol. 3” to open 2016. The new mixtape builds on the topical slant of the first two releases in the series. “The whole concept is to engage people from all walks of life, all faiths and viewpoints and people lack thereof,” Lecrae said. “And ‘Church Clothes 3’ was something I didn’t really plan on doing. But just in trav-
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eling, going to Africa, going to Asia, going to the Middle East and seeing the issues here in the states and all of the interpretations of ethnicity and culture and faith, I wanted to make a project that would allow me to talk about some of that stuff in a round-about way.” Lecrae hopes to bring pure entertainment with some lyrical substance to his “Higher Learning” tour this spring. “It’s fun filled,” Lecrae said of his show, which will include a segment devoted to his “Church Clothes” material. “It’s just some sincere moments, some thought provoking moments. There are a lot of energized moments as well. And of course the (visual) production, we always travel with production, but at the same time we wanted to do something that felt intimate as well and create some intimate moments. But yeah, whether you’re a casual fan, a casual listener, or a super fan, I think there’s something for you. IF YOU GO
What: Lecrae’s “Higher Learning” Tour When: 7:30 p.m., March 31 Where: Grand Canyon University Arena, 3300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix Cost: $24.75-$87.50 Information: 602-639-8979, gcuarena.com/events/ • Contact the editor at 480-898-5612 or christina@timespublications.com. • Check us out and like GetOutAZ on Facebook and Twitter.
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Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Musical at Mesa Arts Center
Experience the magic in Networks presentation of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at the Mesa Arts Center March 28-30. The hit Broadway musical, based on the animated feature film, features lively characters, magic and whimsical music, including “Be Our Guest,” that have captivated people worldwide. See the show in a new perspective and get swept up in the power of magic, love and finding friends in the most unlikely of places. DETAILS>> 7:30 p.m. March 28-30. Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa. $47-$77. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com.
‘Peter and the Wolf’ at Great Arizona Puppet Theater
Special guests Eulenspiegal Puppet Co. presents “Peter and the Wolf” March 30-April 3. Featuring Prokofief’s beloved music, watch Peter and the wolf as Eulenspiegal Puppet Co. brings the tale to life with puppets. DETAILS>> Times vary. March 31-April 3. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix. Call 602-262-2050 to reserve tickets. azpuppets.org/shows.
The von Trapps carry on family legacy with show in Chandler By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
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The von Trapps learned from the best. Werner von Trapp taught the kids Austrian folk songs when he visited them in Montana. When the patriarch became too ill to travel, his family recorded songs to cheer him up. That feeling of creating music was addictive for The von Trapps. The quartet has toured the world on its own and with pop stars Pink Martini. In March 2014, the two groups collaborated on the album “Dream a Little Dream.” The album, as well as original material, will be on the set list for the
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IF YOU GO What: The von Trapps When: 7:30 p.m., April 1. Where: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Cost: $22-$36 Information: 480-782-2680, chandlercenter.org • Contact writer: 480-898-5612 or christina@timespublications.com. • Check us out and like GetOutAZ on Facebook and Twitter.
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Mountain Pointe in the girls 4x100 relay at the Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 19. The Mountain Pointe team won the race setting a new school record. [David Jolkovski/AFN]
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Chandler Rotary gives glimpse of special state meet By Jason P. Skoda AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Mountain Pointe threw everything off balance last season and the other two are trying to get some leverage back. And if the Chandler Rotary track meet is any indication the Division I state girls track meet is going to be a must-see event. “It’s more nervous now that you are the target now,” senior sprinter Autumn Smith said. “It is definitely harder to keep ahead than to catch up. This year we see we are more capable. We are more of a team and last year it was just running.” The Pride displayed plenty of power to defend their DI title last Saturday. The meet doesn’t keep team scores, but it was easy to tell Mountain Pointe will not sneak past Chandler and Desert Vista this time around. “Those guys do a great job over there, and they are going to be hard beat,” Richard-
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son said. “We have to catch them instead of the other way around.” The Wolves were the ones displaced by the Pride’s surprise title last year after winning the previous nine. If one of the relay teams didn’t drop the baton Chandler likely wins a 10th title, but that wasn’t the sole reason the Wolves came up short. “When you look at that whole thing for 10 years we never dropped the baton,” Richardson said. “That kind of stuff happens. “But that’s not the only reason. It was the five or six other things that caused the problem. We were so poor in the leadership department that they didn’t know how to recover.” The Wolves have long been successful despite earning few points in the distance running events over the years. That deficiency appears to becoming to
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Mountain Pointe’s Rees Young competes in the long jump at the Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 19. [David Jolkovski/AFN]
a halt after the Wolves won the Division I cross country title in the fall. “We are so fortunate three years ago to get Matt Lincoln, our distance coach,” Richardson said. “I call him the Energetic Piped Piper. We’ve never had 10-12 runners in our distance program. We have 55 in it right now, and they have really bought in.” The Wolves always do well in the sprints and will do so again with Anaya Bailey (100, 200), Ana Foreman (200, 400), LaMeyah Charlton (200, 400) and the relay events. Desert Vista always has long-distance runners and traditionally earns plenty of points in the field events especially in the
pole vault, but sprinter and hurdle points have been a stumbling block since last winning a title in 2004. “I know we are trying to get some sprinters to get as many points as we can,” senior pole vaulter Aliya Simpson said. “It’s going to be super close. We saw how the (Desert Vista boys) felt after winning it last year, and we want to know that feeling.” The Thunder have a host of distance runners again with Emily Krall, Baylee Jones and Maddi Bucci leading the way, a top-five contender in the high jump in Shannon Fritz, and possibly as many as three pole vaulters among the top eight, including Simpson and Fritz. Add in all of the depth and the Thunder will be right alongside of Chandler and Mountain Pointe to create competition between three elite programs. “We all push each other to get better,” Desert Vista coach Chris Hanson said. “The thing is these three programs are national-level competitors. Mountain Pointe has long been preparing for this season by running up Arizona State’s A-Mountain on Sunday among other rigorous training methods with the idea of lessening the burden that comes with being a state champion. The Pride have a thrower in Kayleigh Conlon, a pole vaulter in Annika Krietenstein, sprinters galore led by Danielle Burns, Brittany Patterson and Smith while Nura Muhammad, who was the named the Field MVP at the Rotary, can bring a ton of points if she continues to progress. “I feel like we still have something to prove,” Pride senior long and triple jumper Rees Young said. “We have a lot of talent on this team. It can happen again. I think we will be all right.” The end of the season fireworks is going to be more than all right. It should be one tremendous showing at Mesa Community College on May 4 and 6. • Contact writer at 480-898-7915 or follow him on Twitter @JasonPSkoda. • Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and @AhwatukeeFN on Twitter.
Breaking down barriers
Thunder softball becomes title contender at 14-2 By Jason P. Skoda AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
When Felipe Becerra took over the Desert Vista softball program prior to last season he had only coached baseball. There was one thing he picked up on pretty quickly about working with girls in the game of softball. “Girls will go through the wall for you,” he said, “if they trust you and believe in the mission.” The mission is clear, and the wall that might come down is the one that has kept the Thunder from winning a state title all of these years. Desert Vista began the year as a state contender, but a 14-2 start that included an undefeated run in the Desert Mountain Invitational has pushed the Thunder to the top of the list. “We talk about winning state pretty much every day,” senior pitcher Brooke Hughes said. “It’s what we are working for. Our quote
is ‘Win the day.’ Every practice is working toward the championship game and treat every game like it is the state championship game.” The Thunder, who have never made it past the state semifinals, entered this week with a nine-game win streak as the second half of season gets underway with a game at Queen Creek on Tuesday. The Desert Mountain tournament saw the Thunder outscore opponents 41-13, including a 2-1 over Pinnacle in the title game. “I feel like if we have the drive and intensity like we did at the tournament we are going to be hard to beat,” junior third baseman Kiara “Kiki” Kennedy said. “Coach keeps us focused, and we will keep it going.” The team has played so well that its only two defeats were by one run – to Sandra Day O’Connor in extra innings and Desert Ridge when the Thunder committed five errors – to push the overall run differential to 148 to 29. “We are doing a good job,” Kennedy said. “We are coming together, and it is a sisterhood. We are backing each other up and have each other’s back.” The team has played well in all facets of the game with the pitching getting a boost from Valley Christian transfer Mara Kemmer, who led the Trojans to a state runner-up finish in 2014 but sat out last year with a bum shoulder. Kemmer, who went 16-4 with a .90 ERA
Desert Vista catcher Tyra Craig (9) during the softball game between Desert Vista and Gilbert on March 24. [David Jolkovski/AFN]
with 281 strikeouts in 125 innings for the Trojans, leads the team in hitting and gives Desert Vista a devastating 1-2 punch with Hughes. Turns out the two right-handers were on the same U-10 team. “It’s awesome to be with her again,” Kemmer said. “We push each other harder because we want that start. At the same time I know if I’m having a bad game she is there
to pick me up.” There haven’t been too many bad games between them as Hughes, who is headed to Sienna, is 5-1 with a 0.54 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 29 innings, while Kemmer, who is headed to UNLV, is 6-1 with a 1.54 ERA with 57 strikeouts in 41 innings. “We are very comfortable no matter who is on the mound,” Becerra said. The offense is hitting .375 as a group with Kemmer (.578, 18 runs), sophomore Rion Simms (.478, 10 extra-base hit, 19 RBIs), junior Kaylee Dietrich (.405, 11 RBIs), Kennedy (.385, 13 runs, 11 RBIs), Hughes (.368, 11 RBIs) and Tajiah Ellison (.340, 18 runs, 18 RBIs) doing most of the damage. The Thunder have set the standard for half of the season, and now they have another six weeks to complete the mission and run through a wall together. “Each year we get better, and this is our year,” Hughes said. “We back each other when we are in a jam, and we are playing with a lot of confidence. We just have to keep working like we do and keep our intensity and we can reach our goal.” • Contact writer at 480-898-7915 or follow him on Twitter @JasonPSkoda. • Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and @AhwatukeeFN on Twitter.
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Mountain View, resigned in order to take over the new program at Casteel High, a new Chandler school that has seventh through 12th grade on campus. It means his son, Brennan, and he will be at the same school for six years. “I am really excited about the idea of driving my son to school every day,” he said. “Getting your kid’s undivided attention for 15 to 20 minutes a day on the car ride to school is not something every parent gets the chance to do. As coaches we don’t make a lot of money but getting that opportunity is priceless.”
Arizona State University Joe Selleh Track and Field, Papago Archery Range in Phoenix, Kino Aquatic Center and the Broadway Recreation Center in Mesa. Local athletes will be competing alongside Paralympic athletes, and registration is now open. To register visit: http://desertchallengegames.com/Registration.html Registration costs are $60 now through April 15, $120 after or day of the event. The public is encouraged to come out and support the athletes. Cost for track and field events is $2/person, all other events are free. To learn more about The Desert Challenge Games or to view the schedule visit: www. desertchallengegames.com.
Registration open for Mountain View’s Callison, Desert Challenge Games The road to gold begins in Arizona as Colangelo Golf Classic Mesa’s Hare step down Paralympic athletes will be descending to coming in April Two Mesa-based coaches resigned this week. Mountain View wrestling coach Bob Callison stepped down on Wednesday after 11 years and two state championships. Mesa football coach Scott Hare resigned at Mesa after going 11-11 in two years running the Jackrabbits football program. Hare decided to pursue his doctorate in educational leadership and felt there wasn’t enough time to devote to both pursuits equally. Callison, who coached at Mesquite before
the East Valley from May 11-15 for the Desert Challenge Games. “Our games will be the last qualifying event that Paralympic athletes can compete at before they head to Rio,” Arizona Disabled Sports Executive Director Tiffany Wilkinson said. “We anticipate over 300 international athletes coming to Mesa.” The Desert Challenge Games is a threeday event for athletes ages 7 through adulthood with a physical disability who compete in track and field, archery, air rifle & pistol, and swimming. The Games are hosted at
The 15th Anniversary of the Jerry Colangelo Sports Legends Golf Classic will be April 17-18 at the Arizona Biltmore, 2400 E. Missouri Ave. in Phoenix. The five-man scramble has four amateur players teamed with an NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL Hall-of-Famer or sports celebrity as a team captain. Contests and prizes await all players, who will also be treated to a special tournament gift package. Food and beverages will be provided. All players are invited to the awards dinner ceremony.
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FIELD, Helen L. Helen L. Field of Mesa, Az. passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was 91 years old. Helen was born on March 31, 1924 in Warren, Pa. to Gifford and Lillian Andregg. She graduated from Warren High School in 1942. She met Harold Field Jr while both were serving in the Navy during World War II; they were married on December 29, 1945. Harold and Helen enjoyed a full life together celebrating their 67th Anniversary before Harold's passing on February 25, 2013. Helen led a very happy and active life filled with family, friends, and many activities including volunteering, golfing, fishing, camping, photography,
Helen is survived by her son Steven Field and wife Carol of Ahwatukee; her daughter Terry L. Field-Guerin and husband Ron of Ahwatukee, five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:30 am on 3/31/16 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Az, 85024. A Celebration of Helen's Life is scheduled for 1:00pm April 3, 2016 located at the residence of her Grandson, Chris Guerin; 2479 E. Hampton, Gilbert, Az 85295. In lieu of flowers please send donations to one of Helen's favorite charities, World Wildlife Federation at worldwildlife.org.
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Marathon Equipment in Phoenix has excellent employment opportunities for: Hydraulic Technician/Assembler Experience with electrical wiring or hydraulic plumbing and schematic interpretation, along with the ability to read production drawings and general computer skills. Maintenance Technician Prior maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. Senior Maintenance Technician Previous experience in the electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fields. All positions require a high school diploma or GED, criminal background check, and hair follicle drug testing. To become part of an exciting company, please apply online today at doveresg.com/careers. Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) and its related companies provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. ESG is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace.
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Are you a CNA or Caregiver looking to help your Ahwatukee neighbors? If you want to work close to home and give back to your community, call The Neighbor Ladies today. (480) 577-6933
Kyrene is now hiring School
BUS DRIVERS
FT 30 hrs /wk. Paid training to obtain a CDL. Bump in pay for educational degrees. Tuition reimbursement after 1 yr of srvc. Free Basic health benefits (excluding dental and vision) Life Insurance paid by the district. Starting salary $13.88-17.39/hr. For additional info go to: kyrene.org under Departments, Human Res., Open Positions
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Apply in person or call for more info.
Home Instead Senior Care
3850 E. Baseline Rd. #128 Mesa, AZ 85206
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JOIN OUR CARE TEAM!
Open Caregiver Positions: Companions & Personal Care Attendants Great Candidates: * Have LIFE Experience Caring for a Loved-One and/or Currently a PROFESSIONAL Caregiver * Are Caring & Compassionate Training is FREE! Call to learn more 480-999-5491 www.ResCare.com
POOL MONITORS Must be able to work May 7, 2016 thru September 5, 2016, Mon-Fri and/or Sat-Sun. Hours from either 10a-4pm, or 4p-10pm. Shifts may vary, Uniform provided. Must be 18 years or older & drug free. Accepting applications until May 6, 2016 Contact Mountain Park Ranch HOA for application, 15425 S. 40th Place #4. 480-704-5000 (West of Fire Station & North off Chandler Blvd near 40th Street.)
PRESCHOOL Teachers & Teaching Assistants
FT & PT Monday thru Friday Apply in person at : Tempe Christian PreSchool 3929 S. Rural Rd Tempe, AZ 85282 or send Resume to: pastortina@tempe christianpreschool.org
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Childcare in my Christian Home, Univ/101, meals, CPR cert. Infant +. Exp’d Mom & Grandma. Lessons/activities in/outside. 480-434-1361
Tips to Having a Great Garage Sale!
1. Sort through your closets, cupboards and garage for items to sell. 2. Partner up with a neighbor or friend. This is helpful to give each other breaks during the day. 3. Advertise your sale in Sun. & Wed. in our Yard Sale Special! 4. In the ad, include the type of sale, (ex: Yard Sale, Multi-Family Sale, Moving Sale) date, time, address/cross streets, and be specific on prices for high dollar items. Popular items you can include: furniture, appliances, electronics, tools, yard equipment, designer/childrens clothes & shoes, craft items, antiques, unique items & collectibles/collections. 5. Place signs on major cross streets and on the corners leading into your neighborhood. Keep the signs simple! Just a fat, solid black arrow on colorful poster board works fine. 6. Price your items. If having a multi-family sale, each family should have a different colored price tag. You can do a $1 table, $5 table, etc. to save time. 7. Money. Be prepared with change. Including coins. Do not accept checks. Cash only! 8. Have electricity available to test items. 9. Be safe. Do not let anyone into your home. Take your phone outside with you. Have an extra person relieve you occasionally. 10. If it’s warm, offer cold bottled water for sale to cool off your customers! Happy customers buy things! 11. After the sale, remove your signs and donate the leftover items to a local charity.
PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE! www.ahwatukee.com Under Marketplace
Call Classifieds at 480-898-6465 or email classifieds@ahwatukee.com to place your ad.
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Appliance Repairs
Appliance Repairs
Appliance Repair Now
If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It!
Concrete & Masonry
Concrete & Masonry
DESERT ROCK CONCRETE & MASONRY
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NEW INSTALLS / REPAIRS
• Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed
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We Also Buy Used Appliances, Working or Not
CALL JOHN 480-797-2985
480-659-1400 Licensed & Insured Carpet Cleaning
FREE ESTIMATE 16 YEARS EXP, REF, INSURED Not A Licensed Contractor
Concrete & Masonry
Concrete & Masonry
Drywall
CONCRETE MASONRY
Block Walls • Concrete • BBQ & Fireplaces Stucco • Cool Deck • Imitation Flagstone
Call Garcia Cell Cell 602-515-6627 Free Estimates
Classifieds
480-898-6465 Drywall
Signature
Not a licensed contractor
Since 1985
Carpet Cleaning
Drywall
Drywall LLC Ahwatukee Resident
HIRING?
Family owned and proudly serving Ahwatukee for over 20 years. Powerful Truck Mounted Soft Hot Water Extractions. Carpets, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Pet Stain/Odor Treatment Residential/Commercial www.extractioncleaning.com 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!
480.460.5030
Classifieds & Online work together to fill the position! Call and ask us about “Total Talent Reach” 480-898-6465 classifieds@azlocalmedia.com
Contractors
Contractors
HIRING?
Classifieds & Online work together to fill the position! Call and ask us about “Total Talent Reach” 480-898-6465 classifieds@azlocalmedia.com
Contractors
Contractors
RENOVATION SOLUTIONS HOME IMPROVEMENT & RENOVATIONS
General Contractor
ROC# 290545
BONDED & INSURED
30 Years of Experience
Cleaning Services
Cleaning Services
H ouse Spouse Total Home Solutions
HOUSE CLEANING Mention this ad for
$75 OFF
($25 off 1st house cleaning & $50 off 2nd house cleaning)
FREE INSTANT ONLINE QUOTE Pool Care & Carpet Cleaning also available. AHWATUKEE OWNED • BONDED & INSURED
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480-834-2905
Call us today
Jack Rezac 602-332-3920 (patchmanjack)
4747 E Elliot Rd #29-218 Phoenix Arizona 85044
Az ROC #235041 • Lic/Bonded/Insured
Residential & Commercial LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED Remodeling Drywall, Repairs, Garages, Patios, Additions, Entertainment Centers, Popcorn Removal, Water Damage
FREE ESTIMATES AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! bbbdrywall@gmail.com or BBBDrywall.com
480.223.2816
ROC#254546 • Licensed • Bonded • Insured
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Electrical Services
Electrical Services
HOME
R E N O VAT I O N
• Additions • Alterations • Kitchen and bath remodeling specialists Ahwatukee resident
480.848.9890 ROC#245469
Not enough time in a day?
• Energy Efficient Window and Door Replacement • Custom Homes • Kitchen and Bath Remodel • Room Additions • Patio Covers and Extensions • Gazebos
LIC# K11-278988
Bonded/Insured • Commercial / Residential
All Electrical Service and Installation All Lighting - Ceiling Fans Flat Panel TV Outlets & Cable Spas - Solar Attic Fan Panel Upgrades & Breaker Replacements Back Up Generators
CLEANING:
Owners have over 20 years of experience in Ahwatukee and over 1,000 satisfied customers.
Super dependable!! 18 years experience
“Experience You Can Count On”
480-818-0262
Contact Geno Carr for a free estimate
15% OFF All Labor
Weekly - Bi-weekly - Monthly
Call for a free phone quote today!
Call Jennifer now!
480-833-1027
References Available Bonded AG0601/ Insured 46871
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Drywall repairs, patch work, remodeling, water damage, Patio Ceiling, Popcorn removal, framing
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480-688-6849
($100 value)
Coupon Expires 3/31/16
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Electrical Services
Electrical Services
Minuteman Home Services • A N Y T H I N G E L E C T R I C A L•
Free Service Call with Repairs 2 Hours or Less service Calls Troubleshooting Experts Panel Upgrade-Remodel
Flooring
Deadline: Monday at 11am
Garage/Garage Doors GARAGE DOOR SERVICE East Valley/ Ahwatukee
Broken Springs Replaced Nights/Weekends Bonded/Insured
480-251-8610
Not a licensed contractor
Flooring
SRP & APS Certified Lic | Bonded | Insured ROC 242804 Valleywide 24/7
Beyond
Flooring
c eramics
T I L E I N S TA L L AT I O N
602-279-0942
Garage/Garage Doors
Garage/Garage Doors
GARAGE DOORS Unbeatable Customer Service & Lowest Prices Guaranteed!
10%
Discount for Seniors & Veterans
FREE
Opener & Door Lubrication with Repair
SERVICE FEE WILL BE WAIVED WITH REPAIR
480-626-4497 www.lifetimegaragedoorsaz.com
Bonded, Licensed & Insured #154266
HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY
• Panel Changes and Repairs • Installation of Ceiling Fans • Switches/Outlets - Ahw Resident Since 1987 - • Home Remodel
ALL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Call Jim Endres 480.282.7932 Over 28 Years Experience • ROC #246019 Bonded/Insured
Residential Electrician
Call Sean Haley 602-574-3354 ROC#277978 • Licensed/Bonded/Insured
C. READ & SON ELECTRIC, INC.
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Back Splash, Patios, Glass Blocks, Porcelain & much more!
call
602.621.6480
SALES - SERVICE - REPAIR
for an estimate
24 7
Emergency Service
NEW TILE IS A LOT LESS THAN YOU THINK 35 Yrs Experience - Quality Professional Installation FREE ESTIMATES Lifetime Guarantee Professional, Fast, Reliable & Friendly Service Licensed Bonded Insured ROC # 301084
480-405-7808
we accept Free Estimates Springs Replacement Garage Doors & Openers Guaranteed & Reliable Service All Valley Service Since 2000 Most Jobs Completed On 1st Visit
Ahwatukee Resident ROC#158440 Bond/Ins
2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015!
www.ReadElectricAz.com
480-940-6400
Garage/Garage Doors
FOOTHILLS GARAGE DOOR
Same Day Service Repair/Install All Major Brands
Call for Our Monthly Special Discount
CLASSIFIEDS 480-898-6465
• FREE ESTIMATES •
480-893-8091
Ahwatukee Resident • Dependable & Honest ROC#126694
Bob White’s
Gary is back Household Repairs drywall, plumbing, small painting, varnish doors, grout cleaning,ceiling fans, roof turbines. 30 years experience Gary 480-268-0380
480-650-5936 602-550-3648
ROC#183872, 227944
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Bonded/Insured
WE DO IT ALL! •Drywall & Stucco Repairs • Windows • Doors • Cabinets • Block Fences • Wrought Iron gates • Remodeling • Additions • Plumbing • Patios • Painting • Bathrooms • Kitchens • Tenant Improvements
EAST VALLEY
480.747.3091
R.HANDYMAN
Rebuild: Under sink floors, drawers & closet shelving. All sm repairs, welding, trim trees, hedges. Fix: toilets, faucets, gates, doors. Paint Interior/Exterior LIC ROC 095639 BONDED / INSURED Call Bob
480-893-9482 “We always have great results with our rentals in the Ahwatukee Foothills News. Everyone tells us to do Craigslist, but we don’t need them, we get great results from your paper!” - J & B Almquist Classifieds
480-898-7900
Handyman
Handyman
Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! Painting • Flooring • Electrical • Plumbing Drywall • Carpentry • Decks • Tile • More!
2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014
“No Job Too Small Man!”
Call Bruce at 602.670.7038
RSG HANDYMAN
1978
480-833-7353
References!
Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor
Handyman
Since
602-826-0424
Not a licensed contractor
Affordable, Quality Work Sin
Repairs and adjustments to this door must be performed by a professional door repairman. Keep hands away at all times. Severe injury could result.
Handyman
OLD FASHIONED QUALITY Home Repair
ce 1999
WARN NG
www.jggaragedoor.com
Garage/Garage Doors
Handyman
*Not a licensed contractor
For ALL of Your Electrical Needs
Troubleshooting Remodeling Security Lights Recessed Cans • Fans Phone Jacks • Spas Indoor/Outdoor Lighting Cable TV Dedicated Circuits
Handyman
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WEST VALLEY
602-377-3860
Same day service. Valley wide.
aaaActionContractingInc.com
LIC/BONDED/INSURED Res/Comm’l ROC#218802
All Phases of Repair & Remodel by a Licensed Contractor at Handyman Prices
• Plumbing • Painting • Carpentry • Doors • Electrical • Tile • Windows • Doggie Doors
“One Call Does It All” Call Dave at 602-999-3672 LOCAL AHWATUKEE RESIDENT ROC#245469 Licensed/Bonded/Fully Insured We Accept ALL Major Credit Cards
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Handyman
Home Improvement
REMODEL
Clean out the Closets!
CONTRACTOR
CAFARELLI CONSTRUCTION
Lowest price in town!
Complete Home Remodeling
Plans / Additions, Patios New Doors, Windows
Garage Sale Ad 1 day, 8 lines Only $21 480-898-6465
Home Improvement
R. Child Lic #216115 Class BO3. Bond. Ins. Refs.
480-215-3373
Handyman
Handyman
Est. 1974
Room Additions Kitchen - Bath Patios - Garage
Dedicated to the Beauty of your HOME! ROC# 088929 Lic/Bond CALL 480-839-4452
2 Guys
Landscape/Maintenance
Juan Hernandez
SPRINKLER Drip Install/Repair Not a licensed contractor
23 yrs exp
Call Now
480-720-3840
LEE’S SPRINKLER REPAIR 30 years Experience Timers Valves Heads Leaks FREE ESTIMATES Ahwatukee Resident Call 480-282-7222
Not a licensed contractor
Plumbing & Handyman
Landscape/Maintenance
Landscape/Maintenance
Plumbing, Electrical, Remodel & Additions, Drywall, Painting, Concrete, Tile & Flooring
Irrigation Repair Services Inc.
Call Andy
Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems
Jaden Sydney Associates.com Visit our website! Landlord and Homeowner Property Services Repairs • Drywall • Painting Trash Removal • Driveway Cleaning
AND so much more!
Ahwatukee Resident
480.335.4180
Gift Certificates Available
Not a licensed contractor.
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician
Call Lance White
480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com
ROC# 256752
A-Z Tauveli Prof LANDSCAPING LLC
National Assoc. of the Remodeling Industry Member
www.ChampionBuilt Contracting.com Page 48
480-343-0562
Sell Your Stuff! Classifieds work! 480-898-6465
Landscape/Maintenance
Landscape/Maintenance
Meetings/ Events
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Smart Recovery Meeting Wed’s 7:00 -8:30 p.m. 6400 W. Del Rio Chandler Montessori School next to Unitarian Church room 5. All issues drugs, alcohol, gambling, online addictions, & medications. 480-532-2460
Landscape/Maintenance
SPRINKLER DOCTOR
Ahwatukee’s Sprinkler & Drip Repair Ahwatukee Resident • 25 years Experience
Free Estimates
480.643.9772 SprinklerDoctorAZ.com Not a licensed contractor
Complete Lawn Service & Weed Control
$60/Month! • One Month Free Service • Licensed, Bonded Insured for your protection.
Arizona Specialty Landscape
FREE ESTIMATES
SPRINKLER & DRIP REPAIR ~Landscape Lighting ~ Fountain Repair ~ Misting Systems
ROC#113643
(480) 497-5222
23 years exp
480-720-3840
Tree/Palm Tree Trimming • Sprinkler Systems Desertscape • Gardening • Concrete Work Block Wall • Real & Imitation • Flagstone
Most Repairs Under $100
ROC#113642 Comm *Free Estimates Bonded / Insured *References *25+ Years in Business
Lawn care/ Maintenance. Yard Service. Starting as low as $25. Ahw. Res. 30yrs exp. Free Estimates. Call Pat
Tree Trimming & Spring Clean up
kjelandscape.com • ROC#281191
ROC#276019 • LICENSED BONDED INSURED
Residential/Commercial
Juan Hernandez
Foothills Touch Landscapes LLC
We will give you totally new landscaping or revamp your current landscaping!
602-471-3490 or 480-962-5149 * Total Design/ Build * Kitchens * Baths * Additions * Replacement Windows * Patios *Total Interior Remodels
Landscape/Maintenance
• Irrigation Tune-ups • Valves & Clocks • Landscape Lighting
All Work Guaranteed! 30 Years Experience • INSURED
602-332-6694
Not a Licensed Contractor
Landscape/Maintenance
We Do Installs! Warranty On All Work
Call Dennis or Lisa
602-329-3396
Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner!!!
Not A Licensed Contractor
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• Call or Text for a Free Quote
480-586-8445
Don’t h green ave a thumb ? I can h elp!
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Are you affected by someone who is dealing with an addiction? If so, know that you are not alone and that the PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) group can help. The group is available to provide education and support to anyone 18 years or older who is dealing with a friend or family member with an addiction. The meeting are at held on the second and fourth Monday nights at 7pm at Mountain Park Community Church at Pecos Rd and 24th St. in room 117. The meetings are free of charge, completely confidential and could change your life! Please join us and get the tools you need to help yourself and your addicted loved one. For more info go to www.pal-group.org.
Landscape/Maintenance
Specials Lawn Mowing Starts At $20 Full Service Starts At $70 15 + Yrs Exp! All English Speaking Crew
SONORAN LAWN
480-745-5230 We Only Service Ahwatukee, So We Are Always Close By To Meet Unexpected Needs
New & Re-Do Design and Installation
Affordable | Paver Specialists Drip & Sprinkler Repair BBQ’s & Outdoor Fireplaces Lighting
Free Estimates 7 Days a Week! ROC# 186443 • BONDED
480.844.9765 RAMON LANDSCAPING SERVICES I could help you have your palm trees and other trees trimmed by giving you a reasonable and better price than the others.
Irrigation Repair & New Installation Maintenance Bi-Weekly • Monthly Yard Clean-ups • Storm Damage • Palm & Tree Trimming Tree Removal • Landscape Lighting Installation & Repair Landscape Design
Responsible • 100% Guaranteed Ask for Ramon
480-217-0407
Serving the Ahwatukee area for over 22 years
The Possibilities are Endless
Custom Design and Renovation turning old to new Custom Built-ins, BBQs, Firepits, Fireplaces, Water Features, Re-Designing Pools, Masonry, Lighting, Tile, Flagstone, Culture Stone & Travertine, Synthetic Turf, Sprinkler/Drip, Irrigation Systems, Clean ups & Hauling
Call for a FREE consultation and Estimate To learn more about us, view our photo gallery at: ShadeTreeLandscapes.com Bonded/Licensed • ROC #225923
480-730-1074
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AHWATUKEE AL-ANON family group invites you to meetings every Mon 7:15 PM at Corpus Christi Church on 3550 E Knox Wed 8:00 PM at Community Center 4700 Warner Rd Fri "Women's only" 9:00 AM at Mountian View Luthern Church 11022 S 48th St Sat "Men's stag" 12PM at Mountian View Luthern Church 11022 S 48th St Rita 480-496-4535
Clean out the Closets!
Garage Sale Ad 1 day, 8 lines Only $21 480-898-6465
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Dining For Women (DFW) diningforwomen.org inspires, educates and engages people to invest in programs that make a meaningful difference for women and girls living in extreme poverty. DFW helps women find dignity and strength, develop skills and opportunities, value and support their children's education. We have a local chapter in Ahwatukee which meets the 3rd Thursday every month from 6:30 p.m.-8:30p.m. If you'd like to know more on how you can transform lives and reduce poverty contact Mary Hake at marysullivanhake @gmail.com
Deadline: Monday at 11am
Painting
Painting
East Valley PAINTERS Voted #1 Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting
10% OFF
Meetings/ Events
Painting
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Open your Heart and Home Host an International Student!
PROFESSIONAL PAINTING
Interior, Exterior House Painting. Front door & gate refinishing. Quality work/Materials. Free Estimate
Please contact Pascale Dunton 602-980-4388 west@iseusa.org west.iseusa.org
Ignacio 480-961-5093
Painting
Painting
RPL Decorators
• Painting • Wallpapering & Removal • Color Consultations • Finish Painting • Handyman Services 4th Generation Painter 30 Years Skilled Experience Always Neat & Dependable Expert Workmanship Guaranteed References Available
Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131
PAINTING FOR PENNIES Compare And Save!
Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs
AMERICAN LEGION AHWATUKEE Post #64
Bob480-917-3617 ROC #115384/Bonded
Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
We Are State Licensed and Reliable!
Free Estimates • Senior Discounts
480-338-4011
ROC#243600
The Valley’s Premier Painters Proudly Serving Ahwatukee for a Decade. Family Owned & Operated
Meetings/ Events
Democrats and Donuts This event is held the third Wednesday of each month from 8 - 9:30 a.m. at Denny's, 7400 West Chandler Boulevard, Chandler 85226. Speakers cover current issues of interest. Admission is free, donations are accepted. Open to the public, breakfast may be purchased. For more info and to RSVP, contact Marie Colangelo at mariec9@q.com. Walk-ins are welcome. Please order breakfast by 8 a.m.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Open Speaker Mtg Every Friday 8pm Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St., Phoenix AZ 85044
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Garden Club Meets the 1st Monday of every month at 9:30am @ Ahwatukee Recreation Center NEW MEMBERS WELCOME 5001 E. Cheyenne Sept - May Only Call Pat Faust 480-588-6613
Plumbing
Plumbing
Has your business been reviewed online? We can help manage your reviews!
480-898-6465
Sell Your Stuff! Classifieds work! 480-898-6465 Plumbing
Service Repair Replacement
Owned and Operated by Rod Lampert Ahwatukee Resident Serving Ahwatukee for over 25 years
Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC 189848
(480) 279-4155
Plumbing
PLUMBING
-Minor Carpentry -4 Year Warranty! -Competitive Pricing
Lifetime Guarantee
www.AcpPaintingllc.com
480-405-7808
Licensed - Bonded - Insured ROC 290242
homeimprovementclub.com
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We Meet Every 3rd Wed at 3pm at the Ahwatukee Retirement Center At 5001 E Cheyenne Dr, Phoenix, Az. 85044. Contact ROD GREEN Cmdr 480-234-0755
-Stucco/Drywall Repairs & Texture Matching
ACP is 100%Veteran Owned & Supports Our Vets with 10% off for all Military Personnel
Licensed Bonded Insured | ROC # 301084
Meetings/ Events
-Interior & Exterior Painting
Complete Interior and Exterior House Painting
VALLEY WIDE FREE ESTIMATES!
AHWATUKEE/ CHANDLER Bosom Buddies. We meet the 2nd Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM-12:00 noon in the Conference Room at Dignity Health Urgent CareAhwatukee 4545 E. Chandler Blvd Phoenix, AZ Please contact Deb Sidman: 602.460.9893 or Devon Pollard: 602.318.8462 See more at: http://www.bosombuddies-az.org/ At Bosom Buddies of AZ we support women of all ages and in all stages of breast cancer.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Mobile 602-369-5017
480-688-4770
Family Owned & Operated
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The Ahwatukee Republican Women's Club (ARW) General meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month (unless otherwise noted) at the Four Points by Sheraton South Mountain 10831 S 51st St Phoenix, 85044. Social Networking begins at 6:30 PM and the meeting (program) begins at 7:00 PM. Additional info contact: ARWomen@aol.com. Visit our website at www.ahwatukee republicanwomen.com
We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality Free Estimates• 3 Year Warranty www.eastvalleypainters.com
602-571-9015 Lic. ROC #189850 Bonded/Insured
Meetings/ Events
See What We’re Up To!
FREE ESTIMATES • CALL TODAY!
(480)785-6323
$35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!
A+ RATED
We Repair or Install ROC # 272721
AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER Licensed • Bonded • Insured
704.5422
(480)
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Plumbing
Plumbing
Pool/Spa Services
Pool/Spa Services
Plumbing & Rooter Service
MARK’s POOL SERVICE Owner operated- 20yrs We do all the work, you have all the fun! Cleaning-monthly. $60 without chemicals. $75 with chemicals. Filter Cleaning Specials Call Mark 602-799-0147
ROB’S POOL SERVICE
CPO# 85-185793
$64* Drain Cleaning *Some conditions apply. Call for details.
$39 Off* Any Service *Call for Details. For a Limited Time.
100% Guarantee on Our Work
Pool/Spa Services
R O B ’ S P O O L S E R V I CE
Tired of a Stranger in Your Backyard? It’s just me, helping you with your Pool needs! 30+ Years Exp No contracts. Call Rob 480-577-1710
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Owner/Operator 480-848-6901 Ask for Travis or Adam • h2opoolservice@outlook.com
AE &Sons Pool Plaster Company
All Complete Pool Renovations Pebble • White Plaster Tile • Deck • Pump & Filters
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We also build new pools!
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Crops of Luv™ We make Scrapbooks for critically-ill children who have had their "WISH" trip come true! Scrapbook with us, make embelishments for us, donate your time, or your commercial space, donate funds to ship albums, etc! Now accepting NEW or lightly used items for a FUNDRAISER at the end of February. Example: Scrapbook items, home decor, Party plan items, Gift Certificates, etc.
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602-252-2125 Ofc. • 602-505-8066 Cell
480.634.7763
Se Habla Espanõl
Lic’d, Bonded • ROC #235771 • ROC #235770
for more information! Ahwatukee based non-profit.
Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Step Study Mtg Every Tuesday 7:00pm.
Ahw Resident • Owner Operated Maintenance & Repair Professional and Superior Service We maintain, repair and service all types of pools, equipment, filters, cleaning systems, fresh water and salt water systems
Call me, Howard:
480.231.9651
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JuanPavers Hernandez • Concrete Water Features • Sprinkler Repair
P O O L S E RV I C E S
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I CAN HELP!
23 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable
Call Juan at
480-720-3840 Not a licensed contractor.
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In-Ahwatukee Toastmasters Club meets from 6:45-8am every Tuesday at Dignity Health Urgent Care Ahwatukee - Community Room (1st floor), 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85048. Guests welcome anytime! http://4873.toastmastersclubs.org/.
Meetings/ Events
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss organization that is over 60 years old. We meet at Ahwatukee Rec Center on Cheyenne between S. 48th St. and S. 51st St. on Wed. eve’s from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information: Terri at 480-893-6742.
Widowed-to-Widowed Grief Support Group every Monday at 6pm, Pyle Adult Recreation Center, Tempe (SW corner of Rural & Southern). Call Kay at 480.861.8031 for more information.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS & GAMANON for meeting information 602-266-9784
Remodeling
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Professional Roofing Contractors ofc: 480-895-3425 cell: 602-432-9183 Residential/Commercial Thirty three yrs exp. Specializing in repairs to shingles, tile, foam & flat roofing; walking decks; re-roofing. Quality service & very responsive.
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602-980-9922
GROWING TOGETHER: That's the motto of The Ahwatukee Community Garden Project. Get your hands dirty while learning about desert gardening. Join us every Sunday morning starting at 8 A.M. in the Garden at 4700 E Warner Rd. north of the Farmers' Market. acgarden.org
Roofing
Roofing
I'm Cindy and I am an Ahwatukee resident with 26+ years exp remodeling kitchens & bathrooms. Call me for an appointment. Let me provide you with renderings, ideas and a detailed proposal. We do flooring & granite, as well! Advanced Concepts Remodeling
ROC#147710 Bond/Ins I will personally manage your project from concept to completion. www.kitchensorbaths.com
Roofing
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480-357-2463
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Homes For Rent
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Windows
Motorycles/Scooters 169
JOHN’s WINDOW CLEANING 1-Story $125, 2-story $145 Up to 30 Panes Power Washing Sun Screens/Re-Screen’g Same Day Service 480-201-6471
Harley Davidson Wide Glide 2013 with 5,800 miles Like new must see! Extra chrome! Upgraded mufflers Upgraded tech 103 cu in engine. $14,900 480-277-9388
Call Classifieds Today! 480-898-6465 Roofing
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Family Owned/ Operated
Miscellaneous For Sale 750
Miscellaneous For Sale 750
Miscellaneous For Sale 750
D-Backs season ticket holder wishes to share my 2016 season tickets. Prices are @ season ticket discounted cost. Prefer multi-game purchases. Diamond section 209, aisle seats 1-2. Great view, EZ access, in-seat food & beverage opt, close to all amenties. 480-363-2798 or tomrob1@cox.net
Drexel LR SetIncludes sofa,2 chairs, coffee table ,end table, lamp and picture. Neutral colors. Can be divided. 500 or best offer. Like new condition. Also DR table with 2 leaf. 6 hairs and serving table. Walnut grain. Like new. 500 or best offer . 602 320-1981
KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers Complete Treatment System/KIT Available: The Home Depot, Homedepot.com, & Hardware Store
Roofing
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Roofing
DENNIS PORTER
480-460-7602 or 602-710-2263
Roofing
Family Owned & Operated Since 1984
Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident Over 30 yrs. Experience
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Lowest priced 3 BR single family home in Ahwatukee!! 5131 E Nambe St. Chad Chadderton AhwatukeeRealty.com 480 893-1461 602 369-4134
Pets and Pet Services
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Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099
Pets and Pet Services
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Pets and Pet Services
Sell Your Stuff! Classifieds work! 480-898-6465
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Call for a FREE Roof Evaluation Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC #194202 • ROC# B138549
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Pete Meier
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Since 1973 Need More Houses to Sell!! Call Pete! Call us for a FREE Consultation
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$239,000 Outstanding Mountain Views! 3br 2.5ba 2cg patio home in Ahwatukee 55+ community newly transformed. Downstairs Master. Covered Patio & so much more!
50+ Female roommate wanted to share 3 bedroom 2 bath home in Ahwatukee. Private room and bathroom, shared kitchen. No smoking, no drugs. Call Evelyn at 602-680-7086
$235,000 3 br/2 ba, 2c-gar on a nice open corner lot. High living rm ceilings, upgraded kitchen w/breakfast counter. Comm clubhouse & pool, near Rec Center.
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Fine Art, China, Houseware, Tools, Clothing, Small Appliances, Electronics, TOP quality, Fair Prices, NO BOTTOM FEEDERS 3750 E. Kent, Phx 85044, Ray to Ranch Circle, follow signs
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Voted one of the “Best of Ahwatukee” 9 Years Running!
480.988.9250
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A FRIEND OF MINE Your in-home pet sitting and plant care service. For all your pet needs, domestics and exotics. Flat fee -no hidden costs. Serving Ahwatukee since 2003. Member of PSI. Bond/Ins’d 602-617-0993 Please visit us at:
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Garage Sales Bazars
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For Rent. Small, 1 bdrm. 1 bath condo, W/D, patio, pool and tennis courts, Ideal for one person, Call (602)550-0511 Lv. Message
Homes For Sale 238
Call Eleanor Today!
480.287.4897
WONDERFUL 2BR/2BA/2GAR 1716 SF. Kachina on Warner-Elliot Loop. New Tile. Cherry wood cabinets thru-out. Enclosed AZ Rm and buried pool. $225,000
$269,000 3BR, 2BA, Adult community. Open floor plan, family room w/fireplace. Spacious home, outdoor views! Nice Master! Newer HE HVAC, dual pane windows. Multi Million $ Rec Center.
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480.812.0731 Lic #990148 • Insured
Ahwatukee House for Sale S. Mt. Preserve. 1500 sq ft, 85044 zip No HOA, 258K Fully updated, 2 1/2 baths, lg office area, (480) 496-9802 for more info and photos via e-mail retam47@cox.net
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Very popular floor plan in Ahw. adult area. 2br 2 ba 2cg on Champ golf course. 1700sf w/ fireplace. $237,500
THIS IS THE “ONE” YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR!! 2br, 2ba, 2 gar. Updated, upgraded “Kachina”. Beautiful kitchen/baths! Backs to golf course (17th). Mtn views. Formal Living/Dining rooms (all 1 level). Split bedrooms. $1M Rec Center!
LARGE 5BR/3BA/2GAR on cul-de-sac lot with pebble tec pool. Totally customized with vaults, granite $378,000
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* Up to a $2,650 Brewer’s Dealer Rebate, up to $400 Utility Rebate, up to $500 Federal Tax Credit & up to $1,000 Trane Trade In Allowance. The Home Projects® Visa® credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, and Equal Housing Lender. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit at participating merchants.The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full.The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period.The APR for purchases will apply to certain fees; such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For new accounts, the APR for purchases is 28.9%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. If you use the card for cash advance, the cash advance fee is 5.00% of the amount of the cash advance but not less than $10.00. This information is accurate as of 01/06/2016 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 6/15/2016. **See your independentTrane Dealer for complete program eligibility, dates and restrictions. Special financing offers OR trade-in allowances from $100 up to $1,000 valid on qualifying systems only. Offers vary by equipment. All sales must be to homeowners in the United States.Void where prohibited. Copyright ©Trane 2016.
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