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FloorEver Interiors features personal service, wide selection

BY ALISON STANTON

Karl McMurdy and Jeanne McMurdy were inspired to open FloorEver Interiors in January 2010 because they saw the need for a family-run business in the Ocotillo area that featured flooring, cabinets and window coverings.

“We felt the economy had bottomed out and consumer confidence would lead to home owners in our area undertaking long-delayed home improvement projects and they would need an alternative to the big-box stores,” Karl says.

Unlike the larger and less personal home improvement companies, customers deal directly with either himself or Jeanne.

“We have a sincere interest in seeing that our customers get the best products for their needs instead of just making a sale,” he says.

The duo attends weekly networking meetings so that they can have sources for other trades if their clients need recommendations.

“We have over 50 combined years of experience in interiors and construction, and we attend continuing education seminars to keep up with the latest market trends,” he says.

FloorEver Interiors sells and installs a wide variety of carpeting, tile, wood and laminate flooring, Karl says, as well as cabinetry, granite counters, tile showers, back splashes, Hunter Douglas window treatments and custom draperies.

As for current trends in the business, Karl says at the Las Vegas market event held earlier this year, he noticed that taupe appeared to be “the new beige.”

“The taupe was light and leaning more toward the grey tones, and was complimented with darker rich colors,” he says.

“We have a beautiful showroom with a great selection of the latest products, and personal service where customers feel comfortable shopping,” he says.

“We’ve also made an effort to offer American-made products, especially the hardwoods. Customers will find that all of our window treatments, cabinets and carpets are made in the United States as well as an extensive offering of American-made engineered hardwood, laminate and floor tiles.”

“We also find that our clients are leaning more toward hard surfaces with area rugs.”

Another current style that is especially popular with customers, Karl notes, focuses on realistic wood tile that comes in many different widths and colors. But the most classic and soughtafter product of all, Karl says, is carpet.

“The popularity of wood and ceramic goes back and forth but carpet is always in demand, and accounts for over 50% of

all nationwide flooring sales,” he says.

Whether he and Jeanne are helping a customer choose just the right kind of drapery or offering advice on hardwood versus tile floors, Karl says one of the best parts of their job is seeing the final result.

“We try to visit every client after installation and take final photos. It gives us great pride to see our clients enjoy our work.”

FloorEver Interiors is located at 2705 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 4, in Chandler. For more information, call 480-899-2640 or visit flooreverinteriors.com

Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at Alison@SanTanSun.com.

Chandler Regional names trauma medical director

Level 1 opening next spring

The new trauma medical director at Chandler Regional Medical Center is Dr. Forrest “Dell” Moore, who spent four years with St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix as the director of surgical and trauma critical care and as a faculty member for the general surgery residency program.

“I’m looking forward to contributing to the development of Chandler Regional’s Level I trauma program,” Moore says. “The Southeast Valley is in desperate need of necessary life-saving services to ensure patients can be treated within the golden hour after an injury.”

Moore attended medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his surgical internship at the University of Kentucky. He fulfilled his residency and trauma/surgical critical care fellowship with the Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington, DE. Moore is board certified in critical care surgery and general surgery.

Author and editor

Moore is the vice chairman of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma for Arizona. He is also an author, editor and contributor to many publications and studies on surgical

Dr. Forrest “Dell” Moore. Submitted photo

care, emergency surgery and trauma.

“We are pleased to have Dr. Moore lead our efforts to become a designated Level I trauma center,” says Tim Bricker, president and CEO of Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers.

“His extensive knowledge and experience in the field of critical care and trauma will be valuable attributes.”

The trauma medical director position is required for the State Level I trauma designation and allows the preparatory work regarding physician subspecialty coverage, staff training and education and the finalizing of policies and procedures to continue as the hospital advances toward becoming a Level I Trauma Center in the spring of 2014.

For more information, call 1-877-7285414 or visit ChandlerRegional.org.

B Well Dental Studio relocates

The office location of B Well Dental Studio has moved from 3200 S. Alma School Rd. in Chandler to 10450 E. Riggs Rd., Suite 118, in the Sun Lakes Professional Village at the northeast corner of Alma School and Riggs roads.

“We regularly attend advanced dental seminars, making sure to stay educated in the latest techniques and technology,” says Monte B. Wells, D.D.S., who has been practicing full-service general and family dentistry in the south Chandler area since 2008.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and extended office hours are available by appointment.

For more information, call 480-8573333, email bwelldentalstudio@yahoo. com or visit bwelldentalstudio.com.

Briar Patch Marketplace on Sept. 28

Ghosts and goblins, yard art, specialty gifts such as boutique fashions and baby items are featured at the Briar Patch Marketplace, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 28 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Sept. 29, at Hamilton High School, 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler.

The market features home and patio décor items, holiday décor, jewelry, unique clothing, crafts, pottery and folk art and specialty foods.

For more information, call 480-948-3942 or visit briarpatchmarketplace.com.

Business

Doing Business

ActiveRx—Active Aging Center

Owner: Holly Weidner

How long in business: six months

Specialty: Active Aging Center that works with seniors to help them regain strength and regain or maintain their independence.

Unique features: Focus is to help seniors redefine the way they age by helping them regain 10 years of strength in two months. Everyone starts with an evaluation to determine if they need physical therapy first or can go right into strength therapy.

New BIZ Start-up Services

Owner: Jon Andersen

How long in business: five months

Specialty: Highly experienced new business consulting with more than 35 years’ experience offers assistance in opening a business with a firm foundation and also assists existing business owners who are struggling with sluggish sales, compliance issues or marketing.

Unique features: From the conceptual stage to opening the door, knowing when and where to spend money and operate with highly efficient cost savings is the key to turning a strong profit. The cost of this service is overcome by the dramatic savings the business will realize.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday

Address: 10440 E. Riggs Rd., Suite 120, Sun Lakes

Phone: 480-361-2217

Email: hweidner@ActiveRx.com

Website: ActiveRx.com

Address: business is based in Scottsdale and the owner lives in the south Chandler area

Phone: 480-664-7513

Email: info@startupbusinessfirm.com Website: startupbusinessfirm.com

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 35,000 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, 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 SanTanSun.com and click on the “Doing Business” form to submit.

Gilbert resident spices things up with Madison’s hot sauce

AJ’s Fine Foods is carrying Madison’s Original Hot Sauce, created by Gilbert resident Brad Child. Certified kosher, gluten-free and vegan, the multipurpose sauce is described as “pleasantly peppery with a slowbuilding spice and garlicky undertones.”

Child started making his own hot sauce for friends and family in 2004. His all-natural, preservative-free hot sauces

have ingredients such as apple cider vinegar, accommodating people with wheat allergies as well as health conscious.

Madison’s can be found on the tables of more than 50 local restaurants, including El Chorro Lodge, Rehab Burger Therapy and Downside Risk. In addition to AJ’s, Madison’s is sold at select Whole Foods and other grocery stores.

For more information, visit madisonshotsauce.com.

To the local Ocotillo and surrounding Community,

On behalf of the entire StudioFIT TEAM, I would like to sincerely thank you for supporting StudioFIT for the last 2 years by giving us the opportunity to be your #1 Fitness & RESULTS provider in the Ocotillo and surrounding area! We take this responsibility seriously and want you all to know how appreciative we are that you trust us in helping you, your family, friends, and co-workers in the journey of looking and feeling your best!

Please join us Saturday, August 24th from 11a.m.-2p.m. for an exclusive StudioFIT event at Folley Pool to celebrate our 2 Year Anniversary and member appreciation give back! We hope to see all of StudioFIT's family and friends there! —M.J.

US SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH FROM 11AM-2PM FOR AN EXCLUSIVE STUDIOFIT EVENT AT FOLLEY POOL!

State school superintendent to speak Chamber

looks at Arizona education

The state superintendent of public instruction, John Huppenthal, will talk about key issues and strengths of today’s education in Arizona, 7:30 a.m. Wed., Aug. 28 at the Education Forum Breakfast sponsored by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce at 63 E. Boston St., Chandler. Registration begins at 7 a.m.

He will also be accompanied by Dr. Camille Casteel, with the Chandler Unified School District; Dr. David Schauer, with Kyrene School District; Dr. Kenneth Baca, with Tempe Union High School; and Dr. Kristofer Sippel, with Learning Center Public Schools.

Cost is $20 for members $35 for nonmembers.

Take a swing Registration is underway for the 2013 Chandler Chamber Golf Tournament, presented by San Tan Ford on Fri., Sept. 6 at the Ocotillo Golf Resort, 3751 S. Clubhouse Dr., Chandler. Shotgun start is at 8 a.m., with registration and a continental breakfast beginning at 6 a.m. For more information, or to donate items for the tournament raffle, contact Brianne Marr at 480-963-4571 or brianne@chandlerchamber. 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 chandlerchamber.com or meetup.com/ChandlerChamber.

Chambers hold informational meetings for trip

Take a trip to Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Hanoi through Chamber Exploration, sponsored by the Gilbert and Tempe chambers of commerce.

Travelers interested in reviewing the itinerary and having questions answered can learn more at informative meetings scheduled for 6 p.m., Tue., Aug. 20 at Homewood Suites by Hilton, 4750 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix and 6:30 p.m., Wed., Aug. 21, at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, 119 N. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert.

Highlights of the Nov. 11 trip include Angkor Thom, Banteay Srei Temple, Angkor Wat (UNESCO), Mekong Delta Boat Trip, Thien Hau Pagoda, Ben Thanh Market, Reunification Hall, Old Quarter Cyclo Taxi Ride, Ho Chi Minh Memorial, One Pillar Pagoda, Seoul South Korea and optional Ha Long Bay overnight cruise-tour.

Based on double-occupancy, the eightday inclusive group travel trip to Vietnam and Cambodia costs $2,999 per person and includes round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, seven nights in first-class hotels, 11 meals, baggage and handling, professional Englishspeaking guides, motor coach transportation, admissions/sightseeing per itinerary and all taxes and fuel surcharges.

To register for a meeting or for more information, visit gilbertaz.com/vietnam.

Sen. Flake to speak at chamber breakfast

U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake is receiving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise Award, at a breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Wed., Aug. 21 at the Val Vista Lakes Events, 1600 E. Lakeside Dr., in Gilbert.

The freshman Republican senator will conduct an informational discussion on a variety of business-related topics and news from Washington, D.C. Hosted by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, it is sponsored by SRP, the Dorn Policy Group and several other East Valley chambers of commerce.

Admission for members of the Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Mesa or Scottsdale Chambers of Commerce is $20. Guest admission is $45.

To register or for more information, call 480-892-0056 or visit gilbertaz.com/calendar.

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BARBECUE

OPENS IN S. CHANDLER

OPEN: Tom’s BBQ has added a new Chandler location to its family- owned and -operated chain of restaurants also in Tempe, Mesa and Casa Grande. Located at 2820 S. Alma School Rd., on the northwest corner at Queen Creek Road, Tom’s offers barbecue meats, fish and “Chicago favorites” along with catering. Three HDTVs are typically tuned to sports programming. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday. Info: 480-812-2733, tomsbbq.com. STSN photo by Laurie Fagen

The U.S. Commerce Association has chosen Carebear Preschool in Chandler, with facilities at 244 W. Chandler Heights Rd. and 1075 E. Riggs Rd., for the 2013 Chandler Awards in the preschools classification. The award is in recognition of the

dedication and efforts that have helped build their business. It is the first time that a business was certified as a sixtime awardee. Carebear encourages learning through fun, skillbased activities for children 2 to 5 years old. The USCA is a New York-based organization

funded by local businesses operating across the United States. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

Isola Group S.a.r.l., headquartered in Chandler, becomes a full member of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition, a collaboration of leading electronics companies that promotes an industry code of conduct to collectively address issues of social, ethical and environmental concerns in the industry. Isola Group is a market leader in copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepreg materials used in sophisticated electronic applications in the communications infrastructure, computing/networking, military, medical, aerospace and automotive industries. Info: isola-group.com.

including the March of Dimes Walk for Babies, Two Sisters One Heart Foundation, Women of Power International, Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services, American Red Cross and Pregnancy Care Center. ICAN is a free, family centered youth service in the East Valley that provides programs proven effective in equipping youth to achieve personal and academic success by tackling substance abuse, gang involvement and juvenile delinquency.

MomDoc CEO Nick Goodman joins the board of Chandler nonprofit organization ICAN. MomDoc, a women’s health care medical group, is dedicated to community support. Employees participate regularly in fundraising and nonprofit efforts,

Sprouts Farmers Market closes its initial public offering, selling 20.4 million shares of common stock at a price of $18 per share. The company received approximately $344 million, and intends to use the net proceeds to repay $340 million of outstanding debt and for general corporate purposes. The Phoenix-headquartered company has more than 160 stores with 13,000 employees across the United States and is one of the largest grocers in the western United States. Local Sprouts stores are at 1959 W. Ray Rd., Chandler; 2855 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler; and 2582 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert. Info: sprouts.com.

September 10, 2013

BASC Expertise of Chandler, a small business accounting firm founded by Deirdre Morhet, is Kudzu’s Best of 2012 winner. Kudzu is a leading source of local business information and reviews; more than 5 million businesses competed across 30 categories and winners were awarded based on the highest number of votes received on Kudzu.com. BASC Expertise specializes in bookkeeping, payroll services, QuickBooks and tax preparation. Info: bascexpertise.com.

Wienerschnitzel at 2100 N. McQueen Rd. in Chandler was one of seven Arizona Wienerschnitzel locations participating in the recent Arizona firefighter donor event that raised $4,100 for the United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association. Each participating location pledged to donate 25% of one day’s sales to the fund. Info: wienerschnitzel.com.

Kerri Wright of Chandler is the new principal at Arizona Connections Academy in Gilbert, a tuitionfree, fully accredited K-12 online public school. Wright served as ACA’s vice principal and replaces Brian Rosta, who was promoted by Connections Education to serve as a director of schools for the

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west coast. Wright began her career as a teacher in Phoenix’s Roosevelt School District, she worked as an education program specialist for the Arizona Department of Education, was a research associate for WestEd Comprehensive School Assistance Center and was associate principal for Casa Grande Union High School before joining the staff of ACA. She earned a bachelor’s degree, two master’s degrees and a doctorate in education. Wright takes the helm during ACA’s 10th year serving Arizona. ACA expects to serve nearly 2,000 students statewide in the 2013-14 school year. Info: 1-800-382-6010 or connectionsacademy. com/arizona.

Jo Ann Faulkner, general manager of the Red Lobster at 3845 S. Gilbert Rd. in Gilbert, was presented with Darden Restaurants’ top honor—the Joe R. Lee Diamond Club Award. The award is presented annually to general managers throughout North America who demonstrate outstanding leadership

by living Red Lobster’s core values of respect, integrity, genuine caring, hospitality and teamwork while also achieving top financial performance in the company’s previous fiscal year. “This honor is the result of a team that delivers exceptional customer service,” Faulkner says. “We’re fortunate to have a supportive and loyal guest base in our local community.” Info: darden.com.

APARTMENTS COMING TO CHANDLER

GOING UP: Construction is progressing on Vive Distinctive Living, a new apartment community being built at 1901 W. Germann Rd., on the southeast corner at Dobson in Southern Chandler. Info: 480-398-8303, Vive@ pbbellapt.com, vivedistinctivetemp.prospectportal. com. STSN photo by Laurie Fagen