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By Michelle Talsma Everson Early next year, a 22,500-squarefoot Goodwill shop and donation center will open on the corner of Powell and McDowell roads. The shop was approved unanimously at a recent Mesa Planning and Zoning Board meeting, much to the chagrin of several Las Sendas residents who protested at the meeting, through e-mails and calls to Mesa City officials. At the Sept. 16 open meeting residents brought up their concerns that the Goodwill won’t mesh well with the sophisticated look of the Las Sendas area. One resident said that there are three Goodwill locations within 7
By Ken Abramczyk City officials hope a new brand for the Falcon Field area accompanied with a new logo, website and marketing strategies will help attract aerospace, defense, manufacturing and technology companies. The City of Mesa’s Office of Economic Development launched the new brand for the Falcon Field Economic Activity Area, designating it the “Falcon District.” The district, anchored by the Falcon Field Airport, encompasses more than 35 square miles of retail, commercial and industrial parks, as well as residential neighborhoods. The district’s website is www.MesaFalconDistrict.com. The branding effort arose from rec-
miles of the proposed building site, so he didn’t see the need for another. Other residents urged that the City of Mesa needed to give residents “retail [outlets] that we want to shop at” and noted that the Goodwill seemed at odds with the “Shop Mesa” campaign. Still, City officials note that Goodwill’s plans fall within Mesa City guidelines, so they cannot deny their request to build in an open retail space. “I appreciate the frustrations of some citizens, but preventing Goodwill to establish an operation is outside the control of anyone sitting in a city council seat,” said Councilman David Luna, whose district includes
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ommendations detailed in a strategic plan published in September 2014. A commission studying the Falcon Field area found that the area needed a market repositioning and a concerted effort to promote the area’s economic assets and positive amenities, according to Jaye O’Donnell, deputy director of the Office of Economic Development. “A lot of research went into the brand:
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Bike share program launching in Mesa Come 2016, Mesa will join the likes of Phoenix by offering public bicycles that can be “checked out” via the Grid Bike Share program. The program will offer another alternative to residents and visitors for getting around the City. Initially 100 bicycles will be placed at 10 different bike hubs located along or close to the light rail in downtown Mesa. CycleHop, a leading bike-share operator, launched the Grid Bike Share program in Phoenix in 2014 and is also working to expand the program regionally. CycleHop provides “smart bikes” manufactured by Social Bicycles which ...continues on page 8
what is the essence and the personality of the area, and what is the core,” O’Donnell said. While Falcon Field is a “really strong economic engine” for the southwest district, “it is not the only thing we are focusing on in the district,” O’Donnell said. O’Donnell pointed out that Boeing, MD Helicopters and Orbital ATK operate in the district. “These are worldclass leaders in aerospace and defense,” O’Donnell said. “With R&D and advance business services, we want to diversify the district even more with those industries.” Identity lacking Discussions with focus groups found that the area didn’t have much of an identity with group members, O’Donnell said. “The lack of promotion and marketing was an issue,” O’Donnell said. “We are re-emphasizing our efforts.” Targeted industries include aerospace, advanced business services, advanced manufacturing and medical technology.
“Part of the perception is that Falcon Field is ‘so far out there,’ but the reality is it is only a 24-mile drive from Sky Harbor, which is closer than Scottsdale, Chandler and Deer Valley airports,” O’Donnell said. Other strengths include freeway access, open space and wealth. The district has large areas of open land, which can accommodate hightech companies and R&D. “Privacy is important. Not only is it easy to get to, but there is a feeling of seclusion,” O’Donnell said. Affluent populations nearby will appeal to service industries, including retail and restaurants, O’Donnell said. Stepping up marketing Mesa has limited resources for marketing, but the City will look to do more “laser-point” approaches in targeting companies to locate in Falcon District, O’Donnell said. Mesa also has reached out to commercial real estate brokers. It now uses LoopNet, a commercial real estate online service with 800,000 listings and 5 million visitors a month. Mesa’s website contains a link, Mesa
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Dignity Health ER coming to Mesa By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Residents of Northeast Mesa can expect to see a freestanding Dignity Health emergency room in early to mid-2016. The Dignity Health emergency room is opening in the former location of Peter Piper Pizza near Power and McKellips roads, according to Bill Jabjiniak, Mesa’s economic development director. “It’s an adaptive reuse of an about 10,000-square-foot building,” he said. “It did not need any City Council action because it’s an existing structure. It was just building permit activity.” The building permit was issued in
June and Dignity Health expects to open in June, he said. “I think the City is thrilled to see Dignity’s expansion into Mesa and we look at it from an adaptive reuse purpose,” Jabjiniak said. “It’s giving great new life to an older building.” Dignity Health officials said they could not comment on the project. Dignity Health has other freestanding emergency rooms as well in Gilbert, Chandler and Glendale. A freestanding emergency room is a relatively new hybrid that is open all the time and connected professionally to a major hospital, but located separately and conveniently.
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the Goodwill building site. “The user [Goodwill] met all City requirements and it is therefore entitled to establish its operation so long as they are meeting city code [and] site specifications. The Goodwill site plan was approved by Planning and Zoning at a 7-0 vote.” When asked for the official position of the Las Sendas Community Association after the vote, Doug Austin, the association’s executive director, said that the association is now neutral on the issue and have no further comment. In previous media reports though, area residents have cited wanting more “posh” retailers—Trader Joe’s, etc.— but those type of outlets have yet to come to fruition within the immediate area. Still, the Goodwill has to abide by specific design standards and development guidelines. “The development is adding amenities such as pedestrian connections and public open space that assist in creating a highly connected activity node
that currently doesn’t exist within the older center,” cited a City staff report. The shopping area where the Goodwill will be placed has been approved for retail space since 1988. In operation since 1947, Goodwill of Central Arizona is one of the oldest and largest nonprofit agencies in the Valley. The organization’s goal is to “put people to work,” which includes providing job training, education and career services to those in need. “Goodwill stores are bright, open, modern and offer a great selection of everyday household items and fun, unique one-of-a-kind finds,” said Courtney Nelson, vice president marketing and communications for Goodwill of Central Arizona. “It is because of the generosity of our shoppers and donors that we are able to assist thousands of Arizonans each year by providing access to job training, employment services and connections to hiring companies. Thanks to the goodwill of our community, last year we helped Arizonans find more than 44,000 employment opportunities.”
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A new restaurant is coming to Power and McDowell roads. Kneaders is under construction now near Barro’s Pizza. It is expected to open in the winter. In other news about that corner, Express Car Wash may be opening nearby. The Planning Commission was homes looking backand Zoning expensive slated to tackle the site plan modification and a special use permit on Oct. 21. Merriment will return to Mesa this fall and winter when Merry Main Street makes a comeback. Merry Main Street, a holiday-themed festival of community activities and events centered around Main Street, started in 1998, but had to be abandoned in 2005 because of budget challenges. This year’s celebration will start up Nov. 27 and last through Jan. 3. A holiday tree lighting, an iceskating rink, musical performances and a “food truck forest” will be among the attractions. The City of Mesa; Mesa Arts Center; Mesa Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities and the Downtown Mesa Association are the event’s cosponsors. Some 200 musical artists are expected to participate in the first Mesa Music
Festival, from Friday night, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15. Performances will take place throughout downtown Mesa at more than a dozen indoor and outdoor venues. Mesa’s own Authority Zero will headline the festival, but musicians from all over Arizona, the country, and the world will featured, including bands from Japan and Sweden. To find out who’s playing when and where, go to www.mesamusicfest.com/lineup/. The Mesa Main Library, 64 E. First St., will partner with the Garden Pool to offer a seed lending program. The Seed Library is stored in an unused card catalog on the second floor of the Main Library. Any Mesa Public Library card holder can check out up to three seed packets per month, plant and donate seeds back to the Seed Library at the end of the growing season. The Mesa Library is only one of a few libraries in Arizona to offer a seed lending program. This movement has been spreading throughout the United States to create a sustainable and diverse stock of seeds for households and communities to freely access.
Happy 21st birthday to Sam, who celebrated with a muchneeded trip to Disneyland and Hollywood! Even after two decades, she was still excited to meet Ariel and dine in Ariel’s Grotto.
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Hall of Flame museum a hot destination Story and photos by Tracy House Walking into the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting is like walking into a time machine of fire engines, gear and apparatus. The largest museum of its kind, the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting offers a close-up view of firefighting, its history, equipment and, of course, fire engines from around the world. You can look, but can’t touch the more than 130 historic engines. The allure of the shiny machines and the sizes and structures are awe inspiring. As we walked through the galleries of equipment and displays I had to keep reminding the boys—my son, Jacob, and nephews, Ayden and Landen— to keep their hands off the machines. I’ll admit, I wanted to touch the pol-
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ished pieces of equipment as well. The tour began in gallery one with more than 40 of the oldest hand- and horse-drawn machines from England, France, Japan and Austria, as well as the United States—some dating back to the 1700s. We were transported back to a time when fire trucks were mere carriages pulled by men or horses and the sheer size of the wagons was daunting. Adjacent to gallery one is the museum’s theater, showing a 10-minute video about the facility’s history. ... continues on page 22
Above: Hop aboard a 1952 American La France Model 700 engine. Ayden James, Landen James and Jacob House give it a thumbs up. Inset: Follow the history of the fire engines from the beginning with hand- and horsedrawn to more modern engines at the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting. Brothers Ayden and Landen James along with their cousin, Jacob House, explored the galleries that featured more than 80 apparatus.
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Living the fantasy My daughter and I live with a bunch of guys, so it wasn’t much of a surprise when they suggested a family fantasy football league. They are good at thinking up ways to beat us in various competitions—and not watching chick flicks. The fantasy league wasn’t such a bad idea. I figured it would generate a friendly atmosphere of competition and provide a shared sense of engagement during the games. Plus it might even earn me a spot on the couch on Sunday afternoons. I was all in. We started with the draft. This is where you pick your team, not get ready for war. Because my knowledge of professional football fits comfortably on the tip of a very sharp pencil, I was a little apprehensive. My sons showed me there are apps for that. Our app walked us through the whole fantasy drafting process, gave us a
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play-by-play rundown of who’s who in football and ranked players according to their estimated fantasy worth and scoring potential. How hard could it be? I picked my roster and was feeling optimistic about my running backs, quarterbacks and couple other backs on my team. As a bonus, I’d scored a good-looking tight end (which refers to a football player, by the way). After picking a team, you have to decide which players to put in your lineup each week. This involves research into player injuries, team matchups, home-field advantage and of course who has the best looking tight end. I read the predictions and checked the stats and played my players accordingly. The process was detailed and scientific. I was at the top of my game and ready to put it through the goalpost. Then game day hit like a linebacker
and I got clobbered like a scrambling quarterback. Apparently getting your butt kicked in fantasy football is easier than the odds lead you to believe. Either that or I’m just talented that way. For a few weeks now my mainliners have produced squat while the guys sitting on my bench put in outstanding performances. Perhaps this whole fantasy thing is more of a nightmare than I thought. It also changes the way you watch the game. Not that I’ve ever been much of a watcher, but I assume if I had been I’d pick a specific team and root for a “W.” In fantasy football, it isn’t important which team wins the game, but whether your tight end catches a touchdown pass from your quarterback with your kicker successfully making the extra point. It’s a possibility you could have a running back on one team and a wide receiver playing against your running back on the
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other. Knowing which team to cheer for is nearly impossible. Besides, none of this has ever been about the game; it’s about the fantasy. Win or lose, I’m just glad I got invited. It’s allowing me the opportunity to spend quality time engaged in sports talk with my guys as well as enjoying an ongoing date with them every Sunday afternoon through at least the first week in February. (Which gives non-sporty types like me a whole month before March Madness brackets become a reality.) As a bonus extra point, I’m happy to report that landing a spot on the couch during game day is no longer a fantasy. That’s a big “W” for me under any league rules. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
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Exhibition of 36 artworks by eight artists also includes a “ride-the-rails” game and design and paint a watercolor locomotive, among other activities. WHEN: Through Jan. 24; Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: i.d.e.a. Museum, 150 W. Pepper Pl., Mesa COST: $8 INFO: (480) 644-2468 or www.ideamuseum.org
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The Mesa Arts and Crafts Festival (MACFest) The Mesa Arts and Crafts Festival features the work of established and emerging artists and crafters including woodworking, metal crafts, food meet your neighbor items, jewelry, art, photography, handmade soaps, and holiday gift items are among the items sold. WHEN: First and third Saturdays, October through April, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: On North MacDonald Street expensive homes between Main Street and Pepper Place in downtown Mesa COST: Free admission INFO: info@macfestmesa.com or www.macfestmesa.com Fiddler on the Roof The Tony Award-winning musical charms audiences with songs such as “Sunrise, Sunset” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” The theatrical show is the perfect combination of humor and honesty. WHEN: Friday, Nov. 6, to Sunday, Nov. 22, various times WHERE: Mesa Arts Center’s Nesbitt/ Elliott Playhouse, One E. Main St., Mesa COST: $29 adults; $26 students with ID INFO: (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com Arts and Crafts Show Get a jump start on holiday shopping with the arts and crafts show. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Dreamland Villa, Farnsworth Hall, 6159 E. University Dr., Mesa
COST: Free admission INFO: (480) 832-3461 Ride-in-Movies at the Park Series Every month from November to April the City of Mesa Bicycle and Pedestrian program and SRP partner to show a movie in the park. This month’s movie is “Into the Woods.” Families are encouraged to bike or walk to the event and popcorn will be provided. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 7, at 5:45 p.m. WHERE: Hohokam Stadium, 1235 N Center St., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 644-4451
East Valley Veterans Parade The East Valley Veterans Association hosts a parade in honor of veterans, active military and their families. WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Starts at Center Street and University Drive, downtown Mesa COST: Free INFO: www.evvp.org East Valley Michigan Club When they meet, they eat and discuss all things Michigan. WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m.
FX15 Conference Building families for life conference with special guests Casey Treat and Charles Nieman. WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 12, to Friday, Nov. 13, various times WHERE: Living Word Bible Church, 3520 E. Brown Rd., Mesa COST: $29 until Nov. 13 INFO: (480) 964-4463 or www.azfamilyconference.com 2nd Friday Night Out Every month artists, bands and restaurants stay open late for entertainment and fun. This month’s theme is “Word on the Street” with author book signings and a poetry slam. There will also be a poetry contest and bands performing original compositions. WHEN: Friday, Nov. 13, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Main Street between Center Street and Country Club Road, Mesa COST: Free admission INFO: www.2ndfridaynightout.com Mesa Music Festival Arizona’s emerging artist festival will feature over 250 musical acts along Main Street. The festival also includes fireworks, boxing, truck shows and more. Artists such as Authority Zero, Jennie J, Stereo Rex, The Oxford Coma and Eric James are confirmed to perform. WHEN: Friday, Nov. 13, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 14, to Sunday, Nov. 15, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Throughout downtown Mesa COST: Free admission INFO: www.mesamusicfest.com Craft and Vendor Fair Sixty local vendors will have a variety of items ranging from Christmas ornaments to handmade wooden items. A bake sale and a car wash will also be available. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Love of Christ Lutheran Church’s Center of Compassion, 1525 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Free admission INFO: (480) 981-6199 or www.loveofchristchurch.net
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East Valley Michigan Club Welcome Back Picnic Bring a dish to pass, but chicken will be provided. WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 12 p.m. WHERE: Red Mountain Park, 7600 Brown Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: jilanctot@cox.net
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East Valley Healthy Living Expo Lovin’ Life After 50 is bringing back its Healthy Living Expo to area seniors. More than 60 exhibitors will offer information on topics like tours and travel, retirement living, leisure, health care, finances, home repairs, education, casinos and more. WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 19, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHERE: Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St., Mesa COST: Free admission INFO: www.seniorexpos.com/ healthy-living-expo/ Aviation Fascination Hosted by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, the event exhibits more than 25 aircraft displays and aircraft tours. East Valley aviation education and flight training programs will provide information on aviation careers. For every canned food item brought, participants will receive a ticket for a prize drawing. WHEN: Friday Nov. 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona Aviation Museum, 2017 N. Greenfield Rd., Mesa COST: Free admission INFO: www.aviationfascination.com Sunland Arts and Crafts Event Come peruse the more than 100 vendors, while listening to live music. Food will be available as well as an Arizona wine tasting. Red Mountain robotics will be on display from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Sunland Village, 4601 E. Dolphin Ave., Mesa COST: Free admission INFO: (480) 807-3575
UAT Video Game Demo Learn about the Game Development process by playing video games and meeting game developers from the University of Advancing Technology. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 21, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: THINKspot @ Red Mountain Library, 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa COST: Free INFO: (480) 644-3100 or www.mesalibrary.org
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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski The singing group Under the Streetlamp doesn’t take itself too seriously. Singer Shonn Wiley is talking on the phone to a reporter when bandmate Michael Ingersoll shouts to him. “Does she want to talk to a real rock star?” Ingersoll asked. “Nah, just a faux one,” Wiley answered while laughing. These are the types of conversations Under the Streetlamp has on the road, but also what makes the act so charming on stage. Millions of people have witnessed this as Under the Streetlamp is one of PBS’ favorite children. As a matter of fact, the group is in the preliminary stages of putting together yet another PBS special. “It’s a wonderful organization that we all believe in,” said Wiley, an Adrian, Michigan, native. “We all grew up watching PBS. It was an important tool in our lives as developing artists and children with the kind of programming they have. “It’s nice that you can vote with your
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dollars and support PBS and support a program like ours. You’re telling your community that this is something that’s important to you, that you’d like to keep it on the air. We take great pride in being affiliated with PBS.” Valley fans can see firsthand the talents of Under the Streetlamp and their penchant for retro music when the group plays the Mesa Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 27. Playing Arizona is special to Wiley. “I’ve spent a good amount of time in the Tucson and Phoenix area over the last year,” said Wiley, who is dating a woman from Tucson. “The band is really excited to be coming back and playing the arts center.” Not only is there a new woman in his life, but a new bandmate as well. Brandon Wardell joined when Michael Cunio left to pursue a solo career. “He has about a half-dozen Broadway shows under his belt,” Wiley said of Wardell. “He brings charisma and an incredible voice. He plays guitar so there’s an element of instrumental-
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people you generally like—at least part of the time,” he said laughing. “I’m kidding. We get along very well.” Under the Streetlamp performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at the Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets are $34 to $54. For more information, call (480) 644-6500 or visit www.mesaartscenter.com.
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Roma Café Ristorante owners An- serving each dish, from which freshtonio and Anna Magliozzi treat their ness abounds. For example, pasta is customers like family. The couple, made in-house, and Antonio cooks along with son, Marco, greet pa- with fresh garlic and extra virgin oltrons—whether they are return visi- ive oil using recipes created by his tors or new diners—warmly with a mother and father in the late ‘20s. handshake and, The menu— sometimes, even which was a hug. They chithanded down in chat with their Antonio’s family visitors either at since 1929—feathe table or the tures fresh seahostess stands food, pasta speabout their famicialties and veal lies, absorbing dishes—all made every little piece The gnocchi dinner offered thick—but not to order. of information chunky—meat sauce with perfectly cooked My husband potato dumplings. given to them. and I started our That kind of warmth extends to the meal with the Caprese appetizer dishes at the Mesa mainstay, located ($7.95)—imported buffalo mozzaon Main Street, between Power and rella cheese with tomato and sweet Sossaman roads. The Magliozzis take basil. The cheese was rich, reflecting great care in creating, preparing and the taste of the buffalo milk, and percomm. spotlight
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Another recipe—especially for those great family Sunday suppers—is Grandmother Leonora Albertelli Lagori’s slow-cooked pork shoulder sauce. In an email, her grandson Michael John Lagori reminisced about longing for his grandma’s gravy. “When I was a little boy, she always had the sauce cooking on the stove, and made raviolis to go with it once a year at Christmas. Oh, that was a good day!” That pretty much paints the picture, Michael. Make a good sauce, and you’re going to have a good day. Thanks to my momma and Michael’s Grandma Leonora for helping us to fill our heavyduty stockpot full of the heart and soul of Italian cooking.
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“It was a surreal experience to spend the day on Capitol Hill,” Prock said. “It was exciting to meet Sen. Flake. He was very nice and welcoming.” Prock also was interviewed by PBS, received a special tour of the Library of Congress, and visited Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The big moment of the trip, however, occurred when Prock and fellow Girls Nation Senators were whisked to the White House to meet President Barack Obama. “The president was kind and surprisingly funny,” Prock recalled. “When he addressed our group, he was complimentary about the job we are doing as young leaders in our communities. We all felt empowered with his closing remark: ‘Now go out there and take over the world!’ After speaking with us, there came the moment that I will never forget. I was able to shake his hand and introduce
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By Heidi Hurst Mountain View High School senior Kennedy Prock got an up-close look at the U.S. government this summer. Prock was one of two Arizona students named American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation Senators. She was selected for the prestigious honor at Girls State in early June. As part of Girls State, Prock created a mock bill, the Minor-Accessible Counseling Act, aimed to help students have greater accessibility to licensed therapists and counselors at their schools. She lobbied her bill and gave a speech to the entire assembly about why her bill should receive their votes. Prock’s bill was one of two that received the most votes, earning her a spot at Girls Nation. In late July, Prock traveled to Washington, D.C., for the Girls Nation seminar. She rubbed shoulders with Sen. Jeff Flake and sat in on a meeting with Sen. John McCain and Secretary of State John Kerry.
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Step 1: Select the best material Choosing the easiest material to work with proved to be the biggest challenge of this project. I purchased spoons and forks at a variety of places including Goodwill, 99 Cents Only Store and Ross. By far the easiest pieces to drill were from 99 Cents Only Store because they use cheap, very soft metal. In retrospect, cheap cutlery with thin handles are the way to go. In selecting a chain, it was important to me to choose a weldless type so I could easily separate links which I intended to use to attach the cutlery to the chain. S-hooks may also be used for this, but I didn’t feel that the added expense was worth it.
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Mesa residents and others set up and sold household items and other goods at the 8th Annual Community Garage Sale recently at Las Sendas Elementary School. The Las Sendas PTO reserved parking spaces for the sellers for $25. The sellers kept the profits of goods they sold. Photos by Kimberly Carrillo. 1. Prom dresses adorn a rack, waiting for a buyer. 2. Erika Bendon helps Jake Schreiber pick out a toy. 3. Cute, hand-decorated Halloween treats for sale. 4. Customers could munch on some Chik-Fil-A while shopping. 5. Shoppers could find anything from Halloween costumes to coolers. 6. Ryder Stewart tries to play with a toy clock. 7. Laurie Carcione talks to some potential customers. 8. Kira Larsen is happy with her Christmas finds. 9. Shoppers check out the different tables of new-to-them goodies. 10. Jamie Owen looks through some books. photo page
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Thrivent Financial offers faith-based financial services People who live paycheck to paycheck may feel that they do not have enough money to work with a financial adviser. Jeff Kolzow, a wealth adviser and certified financial planner from Thrivent Financial in Mesa, said this is definitely not true. “These are the people who we can make an especially big impact on in their financial lives,” he said. As Kolzow noted, ever since Thrivent Financial opened in Wisconsin in 1902, the member-based organization has helped people of all ages with financial planning. In addition, Kolzow noted, Thrivent Financial offers its members advice with finances and investment needs, as well as life, disability and Medicare supplement insurance. “We also have a credit union that is on the town
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“For our members, FireRock is like their second home. It is a place where they can come and relax and spend time with their friends,” she said. The sense of camaraderie among members helps to set the country club apart. Geesey said the Bar and Grille is another popular spot with members, who want to relax after a round of golf or just meet their friends for dinner. “The back patio offers an amazing view for our members. I describe the cuisine as ‘familiar food done well,’ which means that chef Graham goes to great lengths to provide wonderful meals that use the finest ingredients, without creating too formal of an atmosphere.”
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Meyer said she especially enjoys getting to know the members, which consist of year round residents and seasonal members. “As we continue to grow the club, our members are always our best source of referrals. Our members are the one who can truly attest to what it means to be a part of our club.” she said. “I’m very lucky to work at a course like this and be part of creating memories.” FireRock Country Club is located at 16000 E. FireRock Country Club Dr. in Fountain Hills. For more information, call (480) 836-8100 or visit www. firerockcc.com. November 2015
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Estate planning and vehicles: Should I transfer title to my trust? After you have signed your revocable living trust, what if anything should you do about your vehicles or other assets titled through Arizona’s Motor Vehicle Division? First of all, let me remind you, if you have a revocable living trust, the “funding” of your trust (which means transferring title of your assets to the trust) should be given the highest priority. Without proper funding, your trust and overall estate plan may not work as you have originally anticipated and intended. Part of the funding process is deciding what to do with your vehicles or other assets that are titled through Arizona’s Motor Vehicle Department. In Arizona you have three viable options when dealing with MVD-titled assets: • Do nothing: Some people prefer
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not to transfer title of their vehicles into their trust, leaving title in the original owner(s) name. Arizona’s small estate statute (A.R.S. § 143971), allows for the transfer of vehicles to the decedent’s successor upon the presentation of an affidavit after death. If you have a revocable living trust you should also have a pour-over last will and testament, which will enable the trustee of the trust to simply collect title through this process after the death of the owner, usually without a full probate. Although popular, this is not my recommended solution to your vehicles and estate plan. • Transfer title to your trust: Other people prefer to actually transfer title of their vehicles into their trust during their lifetime. This requires
the owner to go to MVD or to an authorized third party with their original title and obtain a new title in the name of the trust. Additionally, if the vehicle has a lien on it, you will not possess the title and thus will need to wait until you have paid off the vehicle and obtain the title prior to making this transfer. • MVD Beneficiary Designation: Arizona has recently passed a new law (A.R.S. § 14-28-2055) which allows vehicle owners to designate one beneficiary or multiple beneficiaries as owner of the vehicle, effective upon the death of the original owner. This method can be used to list either the Trust as the designated beneficiary or an individual(s). Using this process to transfer title, which keeps the vehicle out of probate, requires the owner to take the original title down to MVD and attach a fully signed and executed beneficiary designation and then attaching such beneficiary designation to the original title. This option is only available if the vehicle is owned by just one person.
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Vehicles and other assets titled through MVD are an important part of one’s estate and must be properly acknowledged and dealt with. Although people in Arizona have multiple options on how to deal with their vehicles, each option should be evaluated and contemplated in order to determine which one works best for you and your personal situation. In short, as with most legal matters, it is vital that each person talks with their qualified estate planning professional on a regular basis to discuss the funding of their trust to make sure that their estate plan works as anticipated and intended. If you have any questions regarding family based estate planning or any other legal issues, please do not hesitate to call the attorneys at Rowley Chapman & Barney Ltd. at (480) 833-1113. Kenneth Barney is a partner with Rowley Chapman & Barney, whose practice is limited to family based estate planning, tax planning, probate and trust administration and guardianship matters.
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