Traditionally, selecting bridesmaid dresses has required the bride-to-be and her attendants to spend a lot of time visiting numerous bridal stores, where they try on a variety of gowns in the dressing rooms.
KellyAnne Henry, owner of LoveStruck LLC, is determined to change the entire bridesmaid dress shopping experience to one that is fun, personal and stress-free.
LoveStruck LLC is a mobile bridesmaid boutique that is based in Chandler and serves the entire Phoenix metropolitan area. The veteran-owned business, which opened last December, is one of a select few bridesmaid specialty boutiques in the state, Henry says, as well as the only one that brings the dresses directly to the client.
“We specialize in bridesmaid dresses; we don’t have wedding gowns,” Henry says.
“I have 50 styles of dresses at a small space in Chandler, and all our dresses are listed on our website. Brides are also welcome to come in and select their favorites in person.”
After a phone consultation with either Henry or another consultant at LoveStruck LLC to determine which kinds of styles she is interested in, the bride-to-be chooses which kinds of bridesmaid dresses she likes the best. Henry says her client will then schedule a time for Henry or her employee to
BEVY OF BEAUTIFUL BRIDESMAID DRESSES: Brides-to-be and their attendants can browse through a wide selection of bridesmaid dresses at LoveStruck LLC to choose which styles they like before scheduling an in-home appointment to try them on Submitted photo
come to her home with samples of the various gowns and meet as many of the bridesmaids in person, who can then try on the dresses in the privacy of the bride-to-be’s home.
Or, as it says on the LoveStruck LLC website, “You gather the girls, we gather the gowns.”
In most cases, Henry says, the bridesmaids and bride are able to select which dress they would like to wear for the wedding ceremony, and she finishes the appointment by taking everyone’s measurements. She then orders the selected gowns in the desired style, correct size and color.
Word of Mouth
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Henry says she was inspired to open LoveStruck LLC in part because of her own wedding experience and also due to the growing popularity of in-home parties.
“We are promoting girl time, and applying the home party trend to the bridesmaid experience,” she says.
“This is a one-on-one experience and it’s all by appointment only, so it’s really more of an intimate experience for everyone.”
Even though she has only been open for a short time, Henry says her business is already catching the eye of brides-tobe, who are happy to have an alternative
STRESS-FREE BRIDESMAID DRESS SHOPPING: KellyAnne
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way to choose bridesmaid dresses.
“It’s definitely starting to turn around, and we are getting a lot busier,” she says.
From consulting with her clients to traveling to homes with armloads of bridesmaid dresses, Henry is thrilled with her decision to open LoveStruck LLC.
“It’s just such a happy time in someone’s life when they are getting married and planning a wedding, it’s fun to share in the experience with them.”
LoveStruck LLC is located at 813 W. Elliot Rd., Suite 9, Chandler. For more information, call (480) 797-5607 or visit www.LoveStruckllc.com.
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at alison@santansun.com
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Henry, left, pictured with Kristi Kettlewell, an airbrush spray tan technician and aesthetician, says she enjoys helping brides-to-be find the perfect dress
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Amy Jones voted Chandler's BEST REALTOR For 3 Years
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Associated Dental Care Providers offers quality care
BY ALISON STANTON
Since the day Associated Dental Care Providers opened its doors more than 15 years ago in Chandler, the dentists and hygienists have strived to deliver the best quality dental care possible in a friendly environment.
As Dr. Vikram Rajadhyaksha, one of the dentists on staff, notes, Associated Dental Care Providers knows the challenges of trying to keep up with a busy schedule, so he and Dr. Candace Gershkovich offer their patients extended hours, including Saturday appointments. The group, which provides general dentistry and specialty dental care under one roof to serve the entire family, recently moved its Chandler practice into a new state-of-the-art facility.
“We offer all aspects of dental care, including whitening, fillings and cleanings. We start as early as 7 a.m. and stay as late as 8 p.m., and we also have a dentist on call 24 hours a day.”
Rajadhyaksha and Gershkovich work with patients of all ages, from young children age 1 year to adults.
“We are a general dental practice, and offer both cosmetic and family dentistry,” Rajadhyaksha says.
From young toddlers who are coming in for their first checkup, to adults who need X-rays, fillings or cosmetic treatments, Rajadhyaksha says he and Gershkovich are more than happy to provide all of their patients with whatever dental care they need. If one of
their patients requires additional dental services that he or Gershkovich do not offer, Rajadhyaksha says they can refer them to an Associated Dental specialist for help.
“At Associated Dental, if for any reason we cannot accommodate our patients, we have the ability to get them help from one of our other offices,” he says, adding this includes seamless access to oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics and endodontics.
“Many other stand-alone dental offices cannot do this. We often send cases to each other.”
According to Rajadhyaksha, another reason that Associated Dental Care Providers stands out is that the office is one of two stand-alone dental practices in the state to be accredited by the Accredited Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). The AAAHC is a private, nonprofit organization that helps health care organizations to improve the quality of care they offer their patients.
To earn accreditation from the AAAHC, Rajadhyaksha notes the dental clinic undergoes a vigorous evaluation and auditing process every three years that includes an intensive survey and examination of the charts and other aspects of the office and the way it runs.
“The AAAHC requires us to have very high standards, which we meet. These standards are a lot higher than many of the other dental offices in the state,” Rajadhyaksha says.
Rajadhyaksha, who has been a dentist since 1999, says he truly enjoys meeting and working with all of his patients.
“I just enjoy the dentistry, and I like helping people and making a difference to their oral health,” he says.
“I like to get to know my patients personally, and I make it a point to remember their birthdays and where they work. I take pride in remembering special things about them.”
Associated Dental Care Providers is located at 1860 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 5, Chandler. For more information, call (480) 821-8500 or visit www.associateddental.com/dentist-office-locations/ chandler
Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at alison@santansun.com
FLEXIBLE HOURS: In order to accommodate their patients’ busy schedules, Associated Dental Care Providers offers early morning, evening and Saturday appointments. Submitted photo
RE/MAX broker earns regional award
Infinity recognized as Brokerage of the Year for Southwest Region
Bill Ryan, broker/owner of RE/ MAX Infinity in Chandler, was presented with the Brokerage of the Year, Southwest Region, Award by RE/MAX LLC, headquartered in Denver, Colo.
This prestigious award recognizes outstanding brokers who demonstrate extraordinary commitment and loyalty to their fellow RE/MAX associates, employees and clients.
Ryan has been with RE/MAX since 2002 and, since that time, has p roven to be a great leader and invaluable part of the team, officials say.
“Bill is a valued and trusted member of the RE/MAX network and demonstrates daily why he deserves this distinguished recognition,” says Diana Fredericks, Southwest Region vice president. “We’re proud to have the agents of Infinity as members of our region and we congratulate them for this outstanding award under the leadership of Bill Ryan.”
RE/MAX Infinity was selected from a number of RE/MAX brokerages in the Southwest Region, which includes, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona.
‘Get Golf Ready’ at Ocotillo
Whether you are new to the game of golf, want a refresher, or simply do not have the time to play 18 holes, Ocotillo has a program that will fit your needs, “Get Golf Ready.” Play four holes of golf “The Loop” on Tuesdays after 4 p.m. for $10. Ocotillo Golf Resort and Women on Course have partnered to help grow the game of golf. It opens the door and invites individuals to enjoy
all the benefits the golf lifestyle has to offer. Visit www.womenoncourse. com for more information.
The Ocotillo’s Junior Golf Academy is offered for golfers 18 years of age and under. For just $50 a month, practice and playing privileges are offered on a space available basis.
Ocotillo Golf Resort is located at 3751 S. Clubhouse Dr., Chandler.
Laguna Laser expands in Gilbert
Laguna Laser has grown over the past five years and is expanding to a new location north of historic downtown Gilbert at 625 N. Gilbert Rd., Suite 101. The new facility offers more treatment rooms and will allow the company to provide additional services to clients. In addition to laser hair/tattoo removal, facial, microdermabrasion , chemical peels (including pharmaceutical grade VI peel), Laguna Laser will provide body, face, neck/chin wraps, eyelash extensions, eyelash fills, derma-planing, electrolysis, eyebrow shaping plus skin and body products.
Clients will enjoy the same great service at affordable prices but in a much more relaxing atmosphere.
Mention this article and receive 50 percent off one of the following services: bikini, underarm, lip and chin, men’s beard, front of neck or back of neck. Check online specials at www.LagunaHR.com.
HYPNOSIS FOR PERMANENT WEIGHT LOSS!
Why hypnosis works...
Julie Holbrook
Certified Nutriton Counselor and Hypnotherapist
OUR PROCESS DOES IT ALL:
• Behavior modification
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• Hypnosis for permanent results YOU WILL HAVE SUCCESS!
Many of us have gone to war with our bodies and minds through a never ending cycle of fad diets. We lose weight, then under the stress of life’s challenges, we gain it back...plus more; or possibly we cannot even start a weight loss program. We can’t make the healthy choices we’d like which are the difference between permanent weight loss or weight gain. It is not about a diet. The harder we try to get a hold of this situation, the more frustrated and depressed we feel.
Food has become a temporary distraction for self-nurturing, a reward, and a way to relive stress, boredom, anxiety or any other emotion. It becomes an overwhelming thought morning ’till night. We obsess about what we will eat next. Many times we “give up” from the exhaustion of it all. This brings us back to our problems with our body and not knowing how to fix this. However, this is fixable!
We are just dealing with unhealthy thoughts, patterns and habits. Regardless of what diet we are on or how much “will power” we have, until we shift those old thoughts and patterns, we will go back to them at some point in time; whether we have lost the weight on yet another diet OR never get started.
The logical part of our mind says, “I get it, I know what I need to do.” However, the subconscious reverts back to the old patterns. The key to permanent weight loss is for the logical and the subconscious parts of the mind to work together instead of sabotaging one another. How do we accomplish this? Using hypnosis as a part of a weight loss process! We can “create” new healthy patterns in our subconscious mind through hypnosis. You release limiting beliefs and shift unhealthy food patterns into healthy ones so you can come to a peaceful place within yourself, release excess weight AND maintain it. Call to learn more about hypnosis and the Shift 4 Success process!
SEND IN YOUR BUSINESS PROFILE FOR ‘DOING BUSINESS’
The SanTan Sun News would like to welcome new area businesses or existing ones that may be new to our readers.
Submit information about your business for a “Doing Business” mini-business profile in an upcoming issue of our publication, which is distributed to 38,000 homes, racks and boxes on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Please include all of the following items: Name of business, name of owner(s), how long the business has existed, specialty, unique features, hours of operation, address, telephone number, website, email address. Also include an at least 300 dpi photo of the business owner or logo.
The sooner you submit the information to us, the sooner we’ll be able to profile your business, as it’s on a first-come, first-served basis. Email this information to Business@SanTanSun.com or visit www.santansun.com and click on the “Doing Business” form to submit.
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Ice Den acquires Polar Ice Chandler; to be renamed Ice Den Chandler
The family who owns the highly popular and successful Ice Den in North Scottsdale and brought NHL hockey to Arizona has purchased the Polar Ice facility in Chandler.
“We are thrilled to have acquired the Chandler facility. Our initial efforts will be focused on revitalizing the business and the facility and getting to know the community and our customers,” says Taylor Burke, who is president of Rainy Partners, the owner of the Ice Den facilities in Scottsdale and now Chandler. “We will invest the necessary resources and capital to build consistently high quality hockey and skating programs, as we have at our North Scottsdale location, which is utilized annually by over one million people. We are fortunate to have a highly experienced management team
who has been with us since the Ice Den opened in 1997. They know how to grow and operate high quality, successful hockey and skating programs, and I am confident they will do so in Chandler.”
Built in 1997, and managed by longtime President Michael O’Hearn, the Ice Den has become an invaluable Scottsdale asset, training young athletes year-round, some of whom have been drafted into the National Hockey League, while others are vying for slots in the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics. While the Burke family sold the Phoenix Coyotes in 2001, they have maintained ownership of the Ice Den, which they originally developed as the training facility for the Coyotes.
Ice Den Chandler is located at 7225 W. Harrison St., Chandler.
Career Connectors will meet March 25
Are you in career transition? Come and discover Career Connectors, a nonprofit organization connecting professionals to high quality resources and hiring companies. Each event includes professional career speakers with presentations on relevant job search topics, three or four hiring companies, networking, resume help, career coaches, LinkedIn coaches and
business portraits.
The next event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 at Central Christian Church Student Center, 965 E. Germann Rd., Gilbert.
Events are held four times a month at three locations, all at no cost. For more information, call (480) 634-4205 or visit www.careerconnectors.org.
CORPORATE CHRONICLES
Brogan
Ann Brogan Martin joined Netzel
with previous experience as a senior financial analyst at East Balt Inc., a privately held company that provides baked goods to McDonald’s.
Martin began her career at Kraft Foods, where she started as a cost analyst and quickly progressed to the distribution controller for the East Coast region. She has Securities Series 7 and 66 licenses as well as her insurance licenses for life, health and variable policies in the State of Arizona.
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame University and has her master’s degree in finance from Loyola University.
Top Agent Magazine awards Kathy Camamo
Top Agent Magazine featured Kathy Camamo, designated broker
and owner of Amazing AZ Home, 942 W. Bluebird Dr., Chandler, on the cover of February’s issue.
Camamo moved to Ahwatukee from Nebraska in 1986 and has been serving Ahwatukee and surrounding areas for more than 10 years. After a very successful corporate sales career, she knew the importance of setting herself apart from others, so the first thing she did was purchase a limousine. Camamo showed pictures of the homes to be viewed on a big screen TV while the driver worried about getting safely to the destination.
“It was a great way to truly concentrate on the client rather than worrying about other drivers,” she says.
Today, Camamo still owns the limousine, but it’s kept merely as an ongoing thank you to her past and present clients. Anyone who has purchased or sold a home using Camamo and Amazing AZ Homes can use the limousine for the cost of the driver and fuel.
She has been a SEVRAR MultiMillion Dollar Producer for 10 years and was awarded Top 10 Most Dependable Real Estate Professional by Goldine Research.
For more information, visit www. amazingazhomes.com.
Ann Brogan Martin. Submitted photo
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University course offered in Chandler AVAir expansion to bring money, jobs to East Valley
More than 2 million families have positively changed their financial future through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University’s nine-week course that provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long term financial success. The course meets once a week and a different lesson, such as budgeting, relationships and money, getting out of debt, saving for emergencies and investing, is taught by Ramsey on DVD followed by a small-group discussion.
The lessons will also include guest speakers Rachel Cruze, Ramsey’s daughter, and Chris Hogan, counselor and speaker for the Dave Ramsey organization.
The next course will be held at West USA Realty Revelation Training Center, 4040 S. Arizona Ave., Suite 5, Chandler at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 4. For more information or to register call Alisa Glutz at (480) 206-6516.
Financial Peace University gives people the tools they need to change their behavior and succeed financially. On average, families who complete the course pay off $5,300 and save $2,700 in the first 90 days. Nearly 94 percent
of those families budget regularly following the class.
“Financial Peace University will not only transform the way you handle money, but also your marriage and other areas of your life,” Ramsey says.
“This isn’t a boring financial class. We make learning about money fun and easy to understand, so people in every situation can benefit from the information.”
Ramsey knows first-hand the pain that financial stress can cause. After creating a net worth of more than $1 million by 26 years old, he quickly lost it all. Since then, Ramsey has helped families and individuals across the country learn to get control of their finances and avoid debt, so they don’t have to experience the same pain he did.
After purchasing a membership, each participant receives a workbook, “Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money,” an envelope system and an audio CD library. Participants will also have access to budgeting forms and MP3s of all the lessons.
For more information, or to purchase a membership, visit www. daveramsey.com.
Local company grows and competes on international level
Internationally renowned AVAir Inc. breaks ground on a new Frye Road facility that will significantly expand business operations, bringing with it new jobs and new business for the City of Chandler and the East Valley.
AVAir’s new state-of-the-art Phoenix facilities, which will be completed in September, are conveniently located within minutes of Sky Harbor Airport on a 6-acre campus. The expansive 170,000 sq. ft. headquarters houses administrative offices, a component repair facility and climatecontrolled inventory storage.
Chandler-based AVAir launched in 2000, and quickly rose to the forefront of the aviation aftermarket industry, cementing relationships with airlines, repair stations and equipment manufacturers worldwide and stocking more than 150,000 expendable hardware line items for the likes of Boeing, Airbus and other regional jet fleets.
AVAir’s current facility, located in Tempe, covers more than 40,000 square feet of warehouse and administrative space, but the company has experienced rapid growth in recent years, forcing them to expand their facility to keep up with demand. Its
current facility is completely sustainable and the company hopes to implement many of the same “green” practices at its new facility.
“We’ve seen more than 30 percent growth each year, and this new facility is a necessity in order to maintain that same level of growth moving forward,” says Mike Bianco, president of AVAir. “We’re thrilled to be able to expand right here on our home turf, and to help the local economy continue to rebound by offering new jobs, tax dollars and increased recognition to the city that welcomed us with open arms from the outset.”
The anticipated completion date for the new building, located at 6877 W. Frye Rd., Chandler, is early September. AVAir operations will continue as normal in the interim.
“We’re eager for this project to reach completion so that we can expand our offerings within the aviation aftermarket,” Bianco says. “When Chandler’s residents are employed and our businesses are healthy and thriving, the same hold true for the city.”
Chandler Chamber of Commerce hosts events throughout March
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a multitude of events through March 15.
The Mayor’s 5K Ostrich Festival Fun Run
7 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 1. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. Race at 7 a.m. in downtown Chandler. The Chandler Chamber of Commerce and the Chandler Education Foundation are hosting the event, which kicks off the Ostrich Festival week. Part of the proceeds benefits foundation programs such as scholarships and Leadership Institute. All ages and abilities welcome. Register online at www.4peaksracing. com. No cost to attend but registration required.
Ostrich Festival Health Fair
7:30 a.m.-10 a.m., Saturday, March 1. The Health Fair is held in conjunction with the Mayor’s 5K Fun Run and the Ostrich Festival Parade. No cost to attend. Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Pavilion in Historic Downtown Chandler, Three S. Arizona Pl., Chandler
26th annual Ostrich Festival Parade
10 a.m., Saturday, March 1. Everyone loves a parade! Clowns, bands, dancers, fire engines and more! No cost to attend.Downtown Chandler, Arizona Avenue, from Knox to Frye roads
Women in Business expands support to female business
owners
Chandler Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Council is morphing into a different organization with a new name and expanded mission.
The Chandler Chamber’s Women in Businesses is a premier organization created by women to empower and propel women into business success through education, networking and mentor programs.
As a Chandler Chamber of Commerce committee, Women in Business will meet the third Tuesday of each month at SoHo63, 63 E. Boston St., Chandler. The program features keynote business speakers, an educational salon, networking and an experts’ lounge to local business women and men.
For more information, call the Chandler Chamber at (480) 963-4571.
Mentors needed for three-part program
Women in Business is looking for volunteers for a three-part mentoring program.
“Our mission is to empower and propel women into business success through education, networking and mentor programs,” D’vine Gourmet Chairwoman and Owner Denise McCreery says. “Our program includes an Experts’ Lounge before our monthly
luncheon, a Peer to Peer mentoring program, and Take Me to the Top, a program designed to help women business owners reach the $1 million revenue mark.”
The Experts’ Lounge is available from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. before each Chandler Chamber Women in Business luncheon. The panel of professionals is available to answer questions on various topics, such as HR, accounting, leadership and marketing. Experts have experience in various areas and will meet with attendees one-on-one to prove the right community resources available.
The Peer to Peer mentoring program is a mastermind group for business owners as well as executives. A mastermind group is led by one individual and will meet monthly separate from the Women in Business luncheon. This is a confidential setting where business owners can learn from each other, get ideas on problem solving and help others by sharing skills and expertise. Each group will have a
leader and be composed of five to six professionals and businesses and have no duplicate employers or industries.
This free program is available to Chandler Chamber of Commerce members. People interested in participating must submit an application and make a commitment of time, effort and confidentiality. Leaders are also needed.
The Take Me to the Top Mentoring Program focuses on women business owners and women executives who want to climb the corporate ladder. It’s a one-on-one program where mentees aided by a mentor focus on their business or executive goals and create a plan with its own identity and set measurable goals. It involves teaching, helping, directing and encouraging individuals to reach the goals they set. Mentoring is applicable to any field of commerce. Activities for learning focus on business, professional and personal growth areas that are needed to attain goals.
During the first year of the program, only 15 mentor/mentee teams will be paired. There is a charge for the program to cover material costs.
“The program provides three major benefits,” Meredith Dekker, chairwoman of the Women in Business mentoring committee and owner of Dekker Financial says. “One is learning from the personal experience of some of the most successful business owners
and executives in our community. The second is gaining clarity to your goals and what you want to achieve. The third is to identify, absorb and integrate missing business disciplines that include assessing your planning, time management and how to handle short term problems.”
Qualifications for mentees include: must have been in business for a minimum of two years; must join or have an active Chandler Chamber of Commerce membership for the duration of the program; must own at least 51 percent of the business; must be in revenue; must have a business plan or a personal plan written out; expect a future valuation of $500,000 or more and executives must have a current salary of at least $100,000 and a future salary of at least $200,000.
Qualifications for mentors include: must have owned a business for a minimum of four years; have a desire to help other women business owners to move their business to the next level and executives must have a director or equivalent position.
If you are interested in participating as an expert, mentor or mentee call (480) 229-7227 or email meredith. dekker@dekkerfinancial.com.
Contact the Chamber
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is at 25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201. Unless otherwise specified, for more information and to register for these programs, call (480) 963-4571, visit www. chandlerchamber.com or www.meetup.
Gilbert chamber calendar features March events
Surviving Tragedy and Finding Strength to Lead; A Woman’s Dialogue event
Hear Lorraine Bergman’s journey during Surviving Tragedy and Finding Strength to Lead; A Woman’s Dialogue event from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6. Bergman is the owner of Caliente Construction. During the event, she will share her journey of finding her strength to lead, while growing a business and surviving the loss of her husband to cancer.
Event will take place at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, 119 N. Gilbert Rd., Suite 101, Gilbert. Registration is required due to the limit of 30 attendees for the free event.
District 12 ‘Good Government’ Town Hall Meeting
The District 12 town hall meeting, “Good Government,” which is a part of SRP’s Good Government Series, is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, March 7.
The meeting, which will be held at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, will bring members of Arizona District 12 together, as well as the business community to discuss the latest state issues. Sen. Andy Biggs and Reps. Warren Petersen and Eddie Farnsworth will be in attendance for a meet and greet and one-on-one conversations. Contribute to the vibrant business
WHAT’S IT WORTH?
In today’s economic environment that is still recovering, and receiving credit from banks more difficult to obtain than ever, a new segment of the population is experiencing difficulty in obtaining capital. Not just the poor and lower middle class but now the middle and upper classes are being affected. Interest rates are at historic lows, which would seem to benefit everyone, yet it seems to only help about 1-2% of the population. Even if institutions would entertain lending, many people have assets that a bank would not use as collateral or want to buy. Banks do not understand a Warhol, Crystal, Silver, Gold, collectibles or even cars and vacant land but there
environment by asking questions and providing feedback.
Admission is $10 for chamber members.
Chamber Chat - Midday Networking Event
Join the Chamber Chat - Midday Networking Event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Famous Dave’s, 2206 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert.
The informal gathering will provide an opportunity to meet up with other chamber members for lunch to share conversation with other professionals, while learning more about businesses in the community.
Individuals are responsible for the cost of their own meal. RSVP for seating purposes.
Education and Business Luncheon featuring ASU President Michael Crow
Arizona State University President Michael Crow will be the guest speaker for an Education and Business Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix-Gilbert, 1800 S. SanTan Village Pkwy., Gilbert.
Crow will address the importance of career readiness and share the university’s engagement and cooperation with education, business
and government partners to prepare Arizona’s students for employment in the global economy.
Tickets are $35 for chamber members and $50 per person for general admission. Tables of eight are available for $350, which includes the company’s name on the event program and logo on reserved-table signage.
Power Hour - Networking
Join the Power Hour - Networking event at Santé of Mesa, 5358 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 21. The networking event is held on a quarterly basis. Its purpose is to provide business professionals with networking opportunities to focus on connecting people, opening doors for new businesses and developing new resources and relationships. Share your creative and valuable ideas, while networking with business leaders, creating referrals and generating business. Admission is $10 for members.
is considerable value in these assets. Individuals are now selling or borrowing using their years of collecting valuables to obtain funds.
There is a trend to a more simplistic lifestyle. This results in downsizing and letting go of some assets that are not producing cash or is just taking up space.
BANKS DO NOT UNDERSTAND A WARHOL, CRYSTAL, SILVER, GOLD, COLLECTIBLES OR EVEN CARS AND VACANT LAND BUT THERE IS CONSIDERABLE VALUE IN THESE ASSETS.
There is a market for all assets; the value is what someone is willing to pay. I always say “the market makes itself.” You need a willing buyer and seller for a transaction to occur. Remember, always look to experts for evaluating valuables and then know you can always look to compare valuations. These are your assets and understand that they can convert to CASH.
— David Goldstein Owner, Biltmore Loan and Jewelry
Chandler Regional names level I trauma teams
As it moves toward becoming the Southeast Valley’s only Level I Trauma center this spring, Chandler Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce its trauma surgical teams.
The trauma surgical team includes:
• Dr. Forrest “Dell” Moore, FACS, trauma medical director, with 10 years of experience in trauma and acute-care surgery and fellowship training in trauma/surgical critical care
• Dr. Alan Cook, F.A.C.S., director of trauma research, who is fellowshiptrained in trauma/surgical critical care
• Dr. Ashley Northcutt, who is also fellowship-trained in trauma critical care
• Dr. Nicholas Thiessen, who has special fellowship training in trauma and surgical critical care
• Dr. Ian Thomas, D.O., who is also a fellowship-trained trauma critical care surgeon
• Dr. Asser Youssef, F.A.C.S., will be the director of surgical/trauma critical care, and is fellowship trained in trauma/surgical critical care
The orthopedic trauma team includes:
• Dr. DuWayne Carlson, a fellowshiptrained orthopedic trauma surgeon with 20 years of experience
• Dr. Jeffrey Martin, with 20 years of experience and a special focus on the spine
• Dr. Neil Motzkin, bringing 20 years of experience in orthopedic emergency surgery
• Dr. Dana Seltzer, who has more than 20 years of experience with specialty training in orthopedic trauma and
fracture management.
• Dr. Fred Wilson, with 22 years of experience in orthopedic surgery
The neurosurgical trauma team includes:
• Dr. Steve Chang, fellowship trained in complex spine and skull base procedures
• Dr. Mark Garret, fellowship trained in complex spine and skull base procedures
• Dr. Taro Kaibara, medical director of neurosurgery at Chandler Regional, with a cranial and spinal specialization.
These teams will provide roundthe-clock coverage for critical care, orthopedic and neurological surgeons specially trained to treat the most severe trauma emergencies. Trauma victims are fortunate to have this kind of specialized
treatment close to home. In 2012, only 42 percent of patients who were critically injured in Maricopa County arrived at a Level I Trauma center within the hour immediately following the injury. This timeframe, called the “golden hour,” is the critical time that most people can be saved through surgical intervention. With the addition of Chandler Regional’s Level I status, more trauma victims will be able to be treated within that golden hour, likely saving lives and improving outcomes.
“The surgical teams on hand to treat our patients are a vital part of what will make our trauma program successful,” Moore says. “We are privileged to offer the level of experience and commitment provided by these teams of surgeons to the Southeast Valley community.”
To learn more visit www. chandlerregional.org. Chandler Regional Hospital is located at 1955 W. Frye Rd., Chandler.
franchise owner Maria Corchuelo, a homebased travel adviser located in Chandler, offers couples-to-be the opportunity to create their ultimate dream wedding through Destination Weddings by Cruise Planners, a complete wedding planning service for shore side ceremonies and celebrations in ports of call around the globe.
The new wedding planning services is a partnership between Cruise Planners/ American Express and Imagine Weddings
and Events, an international full-service wedding and event company.
Through this partnership, Corchuelo can now coordinate all reservations for destination wedding travel, as well as the wedding ceremony packages, honeymoon travel and reservations for family and friends. Couples can rest easy knowing all logistics for their destination wedding from the rehearsal dinner and welcome reception to ceremony and other celebrations will be handled by Imagine’s expert wedding specialist.
“The destination wedding market is growing at a rapid pace and I’m thrilled to be able to offer this service to my clients,” Corchuelo says. “It really is an added benefit for my clients as they will be able to work with someone they trust who knows the destinations and can easily manage all the arrangements.
“I want to be that one-stop travel agent for all of my clients. By introducing this new service, I can combine my expertise in travel services with Imagine’s extraordinary wedding planning capabilities so couples-
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to-be can bask in the happiest time of their lives.”
The partnership with Imagine follows a recent collaboration with www. honeymoonwishes.com, an online honeymoon wedding registry provider. Engaged couples can register their wedding travel and honeymoon activities directly at www.joyatsea.com as wedding gifts directly through Corchuelo’s personal registry website.
For more information, visit www. joyatsea.com or call (480) 219-7070.
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