SEPTEMBER 2012 NORTH CENTRAL NEWS FULL ISSUE

volume 14, issue 9 • september 2012 www.northcentralnews.net

Billboard denied,heads to appeal

They ride it to pick up groceries. Or to visit thedoctor. Or go to school. Or to the library to look forjobs posted online.

The free Sunnyslope Multi-Area Access ResidentialTransit (SMART) shuttle bus has become a vital part ofthe Sunnyslope community since its introduction inJuly 2007. It travels where regular transit buses typical-ly do not—into the neighborhoods, along neighbor-hood streets. It stops at the Sunnyslope Transit Center,where riders can connect to major transit routes to trav-el to jobs or other important places.

And not so long ago, it faced being eliminated.Were it not for a vocal group of local supporters andthe efforts of District 3 Councilman Bill Gates, theSMART shuttle would have become a mere memory.“The Sunnyslope Circulator (SMART) is a popularmeans of transportation for our residents—of allages—in Sunnyslope,” Gates said.

While it didn’t get the axe, it did face some majorschedule changes that have greatly impacted ridershipin the last two years. In July 2010, service wasreduced to run hourly instead of approximately every

30 minutes. In addition, the operational hours werereduced to 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday,and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends.

“It’s not right, stopping only once an hour,” saysArmy veteran Michael John Cestone, 65. “It makes ithard to get anywhere, and making people wait out inthe heat, especially in the summer, is wrong, especial-ly if they have little kids.”

Cestone often catches the shuttle in front of theAcacia Public Library and hopes the city will increasethe shuttle’s frequency as the library is a busy stop,

A proposal to change the standard billboard locatedat 4711 N. 7th St. to a two-sided digital billboard wasblocked by a city of Phoenix zoning administrator.

The billboard in question is adjacent to UrbanCookies and across the street from Xavier CollegePreparatory. Shaun Breese, co-owner of Urban Cookies,says they don’t believe the digital billboard itself willnegatively impact the business—which only operatesduring daylight hours—and they have no opinion oneway or another on the billboard conversion proposal.

“Frankly, I think the suicide lane itself poses moreof an issue to my business and to the safety of drivers on7th Street than a digital billboard would,” Breese adds.

Zoning hearing officer Ray Jacobs heard the argu-ments for and against the use permit request to changeout the billboard at a July 19 public hearing.Opponents argued that the digital billboards are dis-tracting to drivers, and placing one on a street that hasreverse lanes during commuting hours will make analready dangerous situation even worse. They also feltthat the highly visible billboard would be intrusive toadjacent apartment and condo residents, and that someof the ads themselves could be inappropriate for thenearby student populations, which include Xavier,Brophy College Prep, and Central High School.

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in this issueCell phone tower use permit sought, page 3

Runners of all ages go the distance, page 4

Local adoptive dog owner wins contest, page 6

Allstate office donates to teachers, page 23

Wine bar offers wood-fired fare, page 44

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Cell phone tower likelyto go in at CrossroadsBy Patty Talahongva

For the second time, AT&T hasrequested a use permit from the city tobuild a cell phone tower on the proper-ty of Crossroads United MethodistChurch, 7901 N. Central Ave.Although a final ruling on the requesthad yet to be issued by press time onAug. 23, indications were that therequest most likely would beapproved—just as it had once before.

The cell tower will be constructedto look like a church bell tower, com-plete with a large cross near the top. It

will be a maximum of 65 feet in heightand will include an equipment roomadjacent to the base.

AT&T previously had obtained ause permit in February 2011, but dueto a business merger and subsequentreassessments of the company and itsequipment, the permit expired.

The church is zoned residential, soa use permit is required to erect such astructure. The property also is designat-ed public or quasi-public space, and thePhoenix Zoning Ordinance allows forsuch concealed wireless communica-tions facilities on this type of property.

However, the use permit approval

North Central resident Bailey Stern looks over the display signs at an Aug. 13 neighborhoodmeeting held at Crossroads Church. AT&T representatives spoke to neighbors about the pro-posed cell phone tower to be located on the site of the church (photo by Patty Talahongva).

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Runners are going thedistance...at any ageBy Patty TalahongvaThe terms “running on empty” and

“running in circles” have negative conno-tations, but for some runners it’s all inthe training to go the distance. You don’twant to run on empty and you don’twant to just stick to a track and run incircles or ovals, as the case may be.About four years ago Dick Van

Sickle decided to do something aboutthe lack of any long-distance runningopportunities for youth in the Valley.While track and field events and evencross country teams flourish, he stillfelt that more programs were needed tonot only prepare youngsters for high

school running sports but to get theminto good eating and exercise regimes.“It kind of evolved into a combin-

ing with this other club that hadalready started,” he says, explaininghow his Go The Distance club wasstarted. “Jocelyn (Gaffney), she hadsome kids she was training so I instant-ly had a group of kids to train and theywere pretty talented.”Van Sickle also is the head coach for

cross country and distance running atXavier College Preparatory. Duringsummer athletic programs at nearbyBrophy College Prep, he would recruitstudents to join his club. Gaffney hasbecome one of his assistant coaches.With the help of some parents, theyrun the Go The Distance running club.Van Sickle has coached dozens of

kids ages 10 to 14 and this season hehopes to recruit 20 runners. They comefrom all over the Valley but mostly fromthe North Central area. They run alongthe Murphy Bridle Path or the canal andalso take advantage of other open spacessuch as ASU or South Mountain. Thekids train for 3, 4, and 5k runs, with thelongest distance being 3 miles.“In practice, we may go further than

that,” he says. “I never tell them howmany miles it is, just minutes.” And he’sproud that since he’s been coaching thislong-distance team, Van Sickle has notlost a single runner. “They don’t quitonce they start. If you just get startedyou’re going to like it,” he promises.“Probably the most important thing

for kids at this age is doing somethingwith a group of kids,” he says. “Get themout of the house, make new friends who

North Central resident Kay Martin, 75, par-ticipates last month in a 5k race sponsoredby Jack Quinn’s Pub in Colorado Springs(photo by Bill Kivela of Monument, Colo.).

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In fact, he sees them competing atnot just his school but other Valleyschools as well. “It’s really neat to seethem at the cross country meets,” hesays of his runners who go on to com-pete for their own respective highschools. “They all care for each other,take pictures; they’re still buddies.”

The season starts in earlySeptember through December andthen they take a break. The next seasongoes from mid-January to late May.Information on membership fees andthe application to join are on the web-site: www.gothedistance.org.

In the fall you also can find KayMartin running along the MurphyBridle Path. At 75 years old, she’s com-pleted nine marathons, including thegrueling Boston Marathon. She’s fin-ished the Pikes Peak Ascent five timesand holds the record for women age 69,with a time of 4:58:13. That’s a raceheld in Manitou Springs, Colo., at anelevation of 14,115 feet. She’s alsocompeted in a number of triathlonsincluding a 70.3-mile, half-Ironman.All this running around and she onlystarted when she was 58.

“I wish that they had track and fieldand cross country at my high school,”she says. “In my early years I wasextremely interested in sports but didnot have the opportunity to participate.”

Martin has always loved the out-doors. As an adult she took up whitewater canoeing and later joined aswimming club but found it didn’tquite suit her. So she decided to tryrunning, since many of her friendswere runners, but the first time wasn’tso great. “Yuck,” she recalls thinking.Then she measured a 2-mile route andstarted her own training plan by walk-ing one minute then running oneminute, until she completed 2 miles.

Turns out, it was fun for her.She and her husband, Lyle Langlois,

try to motivate their family membersand Langlois challenges his family byoffering a reward for them to run andbeat him in a race. He’s competed inmarathons in all 50 states plus theDistrict of Columbia and in other coun-tries. Martin’s first marathon was inCozumel. She has competed in 5k and10k races in the Caribbean and inmarathons and other ultra runs (morethan 26.2 miles) around the world.

This summer she competed in the56-mile Comrades marathon in SouthAfrica. Out of 18,000 registered run-ners there were only 68 women 60years and older, including Martin. Therace started before the sun came up.

“I felt strong throughout,” sherecalls, noting that she kept pace withanother runner and surprised herself bycoming in 40 minutes ahead of herexpected time at the first cut-off point.

“So it startled me that I was late forthe second cut-off by about eight min-utes,” she says, and even though shestill felt strong she was forced to dropout of the race and ride the Rescue Vanback to the finish line. Martin finishedabout 28 miles of the 56-mile course.“I knew I had done a good race so Ireally was not upset by the move, a lit-tle disappointed of course.”

Her age set her apart from the otherrunners (she was the oldest person com-peting) and she found a bit of celebrityin the mix. Police officers, fellow hotelguests and other strangers all wantedtheir picture taken with her when thelocal South African paper printed a storyabout her. She was delighted to comply.

For Martin, running is a sensoryexperience. “I do not use earphones,etc., because I enjoy the wind, soundsof the birds and the pleasure of voices.”

And, yes, at her age, she still enjoysthe challenge of going the distance.

Long-distance running is an increasingly popular sport among young women, including thisgroup of runners from the Go The Distance club in Central Phoenix (submitted photo).


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When North Central Phoenix resi-dent Jill Diamond decided to add anoth-er dog to her already canine-friendlyhousehold, she knew two things: first,she wanted a young, active dog, and sec-ond, it must come from a shelter.

The search took longer than expect-ed, but the end result, she recalls, wasmore than worth it. “I had been to ninedifferent shelters over the course ofthree days looking for the perfect dog,and Frankie was the one,” she says ofher husky/Australian cattle dog mix.But it wasn’t exactly love at first sight.

“My main criteria was to find a dogthat I could do agility with,” sheexplains. “When I went to all the shel-ters, I played with countless dogs andthey all would have been great dogs.When I took Frankie out to visit, hewas a little timid. He climbed into mylap and stood with his front paws onone leg and his back paws on my otherleg and he seemed to be more confidentthen, which I thought was adorable. Ireally liked him but I still wasn’t sold.”Frankie was only 9 months old andDiamond was looking for an adult dogbecause she knew they had a hardertime getting adopted.

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Jill Diamond and her dog, Frankie, take a breather after participating in the 2011 Toro LocoChallenge, a 5K mud run in Eloy, Ariz., that allows dogs. The duo recently won the PetSmartCharities “High-Five for My Pet Adoption” Video Contest (submitted photo).

doing it again on Sept. 15. He’s a fastlearner and he’s great at tricks. I say toeveryone, adopt a shelter dog, becausethey are the best.”

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House,” the home, first built in 1945 at8924 N. 2nd St., was purchased by thehistorical society in 2000 and moved tothe society’s property at 737 E. HatcherRoad. The home had been condemnedby the city and was slated for demoli-tion before being rescued by the histor-ical society, which spent the last 12years restoring it to mint 1940s condi-tion, inside and out.The house has seen new windows,

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I know by now we are all sickened by whathappened at Penn State with the JerrySandusky situation but my family has hadnothing but great coaching mentors whohave influenced our lives. My wife, Mary Ann, played basketball in

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As we move into thefinal quarter of 2012,I thought I would useSeptember to reflect onthe commercial marketin North CentralPhoenix. There havebeen many purchasesand redevelopmentprojects going on thisyear. Some make thenews while others do

not. I asked for the expertise of our commercialsales manager, David Miller to discuss the highpoints North Central is experiencing in 2012.David has been in Commercial Sales for 31years, 12 of which have been with Chicago TitleAgency in Phoenix. He is an active member ofCCIM (Certified Commercial InvestmentMember) of the Commercial Real EstateInstitute of Chicago.

- Lisa CapesThose of us who live and work in North

Central* appreciate the unique way of lifewe enjoy. Unique to Arizona anyway.Close to where we live we can findanything we need––groceries, autoservices, a butcher, a baker and, yes, acandlestick maker. And we may not haveto drive more than a mile in anydirection. North Central is experiencing arevival of sorts. More new restaurant andentertainment venues have opened in thelast year than I can remember over the22 years I’ve lived here. That is goodnews, as they are doing well and eventhriving in what is the slowest economysince the great depression. Thatconfidence in our little corner of Phoenixis apparently shared by the investmentcommunity as well.

In 2012 there have been over 300properties that have changed hands. FromAlaska to New York, investors have placedtheir money and their hopes on NorthCentral continuing to be a vibrant andgrowing part of Phoenix. In January CarlyleDevelopment Group out of New Yorkpurchased Metrocenter Mall. Thatpurchase represented all of the interiorshops as the real estate occupied by thebig anchors is owned by the stores. Carlyleplans on revitalizing and re-engineering thespace to make it once more a destinationentertainment and shopping venue.

Of all the properties that changedownership only six commercialforeclosures have occurred this year, thelargest being an office building on 16thStreet that the lender still owns. Theybelieve that the market will continue toimprove and that they will get full valuefor the property and cover the originalloan amount.

The Biltmore Golf Club changed handsthis year. A group headed up by JerryColangelo, Mel Schultz and David Evanspurchased the golf course and the Adoberestaurant and will continue to operate itwith the history, tradition, and sense ofcommunity that we have come toappreciate.

Multifamily has been an attractive

investment for the past four years and 2012was no exception. A number of multifamilyproperties have changed hands. Severalfailed condo conversions were bought andhave been turned back into apartments. Asthe fundamentals have returned to theapartment market, bargains are not as easyto find. Vacancies are down and leasingincentives are burning off. That’s great forinvestors who bought 3-4 years ago. We’renow seeing those properties back on themarket at 2 to 2.5 times the price paid.

Retail has become attractive as prices onstrip centers have fallen to their lowestpoint in 8 years. The strategy of buyingbelow replacement cost is evident byrecent purchases such as the SWC of 35thAve and Dunlap. The $6.8 million purchaseprice would not build those shops today.

Lenders are actually lending again.Mutual of Omaha Bank Made a $3.8million construction loan to purchase andcomplete the Metropolitan Lofts projectat 5th Avenue and Thomas. The propertyis well located across from St Joseph’sMedical Center, is close to downtown andwalking distance to restaurants and otheramenities.

North Central is being re-discovered by awhole new generation of people who wanta vibrant, close-in and exciting place to live.Where else can you truly find an urbanliving experience in Arizona? Over two-thirds of the properties were purchased byArizona investors and owner/users. Fromstores to night clubs to large officebuildings, investors are finding out whatwe’ve known for a long time. North CentralPhoenix is a great place to live, work andplay. Be sure to shop local.

And the guy from Alaska, he bought aparking lot. Go figure.

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especially in the afternoon when chil-dren crowd the shuttle after school toget to the library.

The service cuts came after theelimination of approximately $9 mil-lion in Local Transportation AssistanceFunds to balance the State of Arizonabudget. That only added to the burdenof the city of Phoenix as it faced a$200-plus million budget shortfallanticipated from 2010 to 2012.

As a direct result of those servicechanges, the SMART shuttle has seen a65-percent drop in ridership over thelast two years. An overcrowded shuttlerunning only once an hour means thatif you can’t get on the first time, or ifyou don’t catch it in time, you have towait another 60 minutes. For some,that’s not a viable option.

Gates asserts the drop in ridershipisn’t because of a lack of interest, butrather a lack of convenience that makesit hard to schedule connecting bus tripsand running errands—especially in thesummer when sitting outside for anhour can be detrimental to one’s health.He and those vocal members of thecommunity joined together once morethis past May to see if a solution couldbe found. Working with the city’sPublic Transit Department, they deter-mined that in order to increase the fre-quency, the 11-mile route itself wouldhave to be cut somewhat.

Joe Bowar, Environmental Programscoordinator for the Public TransitDepartment’s Facilities Division,offered up five alternative routes for theSMART shuttle, some with differentfrequencies and operating at differenthours. Those plans were presented to acommunity-based committee for reviewon July 30. The new committee was cre-ated by Gates and included two peoplefrom the original committee that firstcreated the SMART shuttle route backin 2007. It also was open to the public,and several Sunnyslope residents partic-ipated in the discussion.

“If we can change the frequency ofstops to once every 30 or 35 minutes,we will increase ridership and improvethe quality of life for our residents whouse the circulator,” Gates said.

After several questions and a lengthydiscussion, the committee membersvoted to support a plan, referred to as“Option D,” that would increase the fre-quency to every 35 minutes while elimi-nating nearly 4 miles of the shuttle’s

route. The majority of that eliminatedsection is the run from just north of theSunnyslope Youth Center to the RoseMofford Sports Complex. Also eliminat-ed is the leg that travels to the HolidaySpa Mobile Home Park just off CaveCreek Road. It was pointed out that thesenior residential community also is ser-viced by the Reserve-A-Ride, Dial-A-Ride, and Senior Cab programs.

The service hours also would betweaked again. If approved, operatinghours would change from 6 a.m. to 6p.m. weekdays, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturdays, and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Sundays.

The next step is a citywide publichearing on all proposed transit changesfor 2013, including the SMART routeand hours of operation. That hearing isset for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.19 atthe Phoenix Public TransitDepartment, 302 N. 1st Ave., 7thFloor. An Open House will be heldfrom 5:30 to 6 p.m. for public discus-sion with staff. For reasonable accom-modations, call Don Phillips as early aspossible to coordinate the neededarrangements at 602-626-7614 (voice)or TTY 602-534-5500.

If you can’t make the public hearing,you can send your comments, until Sept.30, to: Phoenix Public transitDepartment, 302 N. First Avenue, #900,Phoenix, AZ, 85003. Be sure to indicate“January 2013 Bus Service Changes” andreference the Sunnyslope SMART shut-tle specifically. You also can e-mail com-ments to [email protected].

The community-based Sunnyslopecommittee likely will meet one moretime in September to review the greaterpublic input and make its final recom-mendation. For details about this meet-ing, contact Gates’ office at 602-262-7441 or [email protected].

The SMART alternate route andplans, along with the committee’s rec-ommendation and the summary ofpublic input from the hearing, will firstbe reviewed by the City Council’sTransportation & InfrastructureSubcommittee before heading to thefull City Council for a formal vote, ten-tatively sometime in October.

The goal is to have the new routeand schedule approved in time to bepublished in the 2013 Phoenix TransitBook. Most transit changes will beeffective Jan. 28, 2013.

Information on these proposedchanges will be posted to www.phoenix.gov/publictransit/jan2013.html.


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ing CBS Outdoor, says the conversion isappropriate and meets all of the newzoning standards recently approved bythe Phoenix City Council. “There areother signs that are brighter and moreflashing already existing on 7th Street,”Aronson pointed out. “In addition, LEDboards are less intent light than regularbillboards that are spotlighted at night.”

The digital sign would be slightlysmaller than the existing billboard andthe LED lights would be turned off at11 p.m. each night; the spotlight on theexisting billboard currently operatesfrom dusk to dawn.

In compliance with part of those newbillboard regulations, CBS Outdoor hasproposed the removal of two older bill-boards—one at 502 W. Camelback Roadand one at 4417 N. 7th Ave. In addition,CBS Outdoor offered to turn over a bill-board in the Melrose District at 4508 N.7th Ave. to the Seventh AvenueMerchants Association (SAMA) for thatgroup’s use in promoting the district.

Jacobs ultimately denied the usepermit request, issuing his ruling onAug. 2, two weeks after the hearing washeld. However, he did not release his“findings,” which are an explanation ofhis reasons for denying the use permit,as of press time on Aug. 23.

The city used to pay its zoningadministrators and rules as to when theywere required to turn in their findingswere spelled out in those contracts. Butwith the city of Phoenix budget cuts overthe last couple of years, zoning adminis-trators now serve on a volunteer basisand no longer subject to firm deadlines.

CBS Outdoor had 15 days from thedate of the ruling to file an appeal to thecity’s Board of Adjustment. An appealwas filed and the hearing is scheduledbefore the Board of Adjustment onThursday, Oct. 4. The meeting willbegin at noon in the City CouncilChambers, 200 W. Jefferson St.

Aronson referred all questionsregarding the appeal to CBS Outdoor.A spokesperson for CBS outdoordeclined to comment about this case.

Anyone who submitted a commenteither in favor or against the use permitto the Planning Department needs to re-submit those comments to the Board ofAdjustment secretary, Mary L. Brown,no later than 10 days prior to the hear-ing. Ca;; her at 602-495-7029 or via e-mail at [email protected] case ZA-157-12-4.

Heard Museumseeks docents

Want to lead tours at the HeardMuseum while making new friends?Join Las Guias, the touring arm of theHeard Museum Guild, with a new classbeginning Tuesday, Oct. 2.

To become a docent, individualsmust complete a seven-month weeklyclass focused on the history, culturesand arts of Native people in theSouthwest, and commit to leading 30tours or talks per year. The class alsoincludes several day trips, which aredesigned to enhance the coursework.

Once certified, docents help thenearly 200,000 annual visitors to theHeard learn more about its exhibits,events and special programming.

Class is held from 9 a.m. to 12:30p.m. most Tuesday mornings throughearly May. The last day to register forthe class, space permitting, is Sept. 27.Las Guias training class costs $150; inaddition, individuals must be a HeardMuseum member and join the HeardMuseum Guild.

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If the benefits are going to aminor child, then having the Trustas the beneficiary avoids the needfor court intervention. A minorchild cannot receive more than$10,000 in any year without a trustor court created Conservatorship.Such Conservatorship are expensiveto initiate and continue to haveannual court and attorney fees.

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Exploring Phoenix’shistoric cemeteries

Did you know that the seven ceme-teries that make up downtown’sPioneer & Military Memorial Parkhold the remains of many of Phoenix’spioneering families? Come learn moreabout the history of this unique placewhile enjoying dinner and a “show”during a special fundraising event,“Dining Among the Dead,” 4:30-8:30p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13.

The Pioneers’ CemeteryAssociation will sponsor a Victoriandinner party on the Gazebo Patio in themidst of the early Phoenix pioneerswho grace the old Pioneer Cemetery,1317 W. Jefferson St. The compoundincludes seven historic cemeteries thatwere in use between 1884 and 1914.After a law forbidding further burialswithin city limits went into effect in1914, the cemeteries were declaredclosed. They fell into disrepair untilprivate citizens rallied decades later torestore them.

All proceeds from the “DiningAmong the Dead” fundraiser will go tothe Pioneers’ Cemetery Associationtombstone restoration. Of the estimat-ed 3,700 burials, only about 600 graveshave headstones, many of which arebroken or otherwise illegible.

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The 11-acre cemetery complex isopen to the public on selected daysthroughout the year. On Sunday, Oct.21, a special tour featuring eight reen-actment players will take place begin-ning at 11 a.m. On-site registrationbegins at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $10 adults,$5 students 12 and younger, and chil-dren under age 5 are admitted free.Light refreshments will be served afterthe walk.

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standards state the design must be com-patible with the architectural characterand natural features of the site or devel-opment. If approved, the cell towerwould be constructed to match theplans for the church’s new façade.Plans to renovate the church by giv-

ing it a facelift have been in place formore than seven years according toDottie Escobedo Frank, Crossroads’pastor. A building fund was establishedwhen a portion of the property wassold at that time. Frank says the churchwas one of the first structures to bebuilt in the area and needs improve-ments. The site plan for the renovationswas approved in January 2011.Franks expects the cell tower use

permit to be granted once again. “It’snot just about the cell tower, it’s aboutrebuilding to make the church look likea church.”AT&T will have a lease with the

church, which will bring in about $800a month. Once the use permit is inplace, construction will start and takeeight to 10 weeks to complete.Previously, at a July 12 use permit

hearing, neighbors voiced oppositionto the proposed tower. So AlanStephenson, the zoning administratorwith the city’s Planning andDevelopment Department, directedthat AT&T host a public meeting todiscuss the proposal. AT&T hosted aninformal “open house” on Aug. 13 withexhibits, information stations and engi-neers on hand to answer questions.Immediately after that meeting a letter

from Mary Crozier, president of NorthCentral Phoenix Homeowners Association(NCPHA), was sent to Stephenson object-ing to the proposed tower and equipmentfacility, as well as any additional futureleasing sites at the church.NCPHA members did their own

research and cited, among several rea-sons, the current number (51) of celltowers within a 4-mile radius of theproposed location, the already strongcell signal in the area, and the city’s lackof its own system or strategy to verifyor validate the placement of cell towers.Members also raised concern about

the noise that’s expected to be emittedfrom the cell tower. AT&T says therewill be “minimal noise,” but NCPHAofficials says any noise will be enoughto disrupt property owners’ quietenjoyment, and they feel that thisalone is sufficient grounds for

Stephenson to deny the use permit.Health concerns also were raised

about the impact radiofrequency wavesmay have on children who attend thepreschool on the church grounds. Parentsseemed to be split on this concern.Jason Richard has a 4-year-old

daughter in preschool at Crossroads. Hewas not happy to learn about this pro-posed cell tower. “I had many choices onpreschools,” he points out, indicating hewould have made another choice had heknown about this proposal.While he acknowledges that there is

“no scientific proof on either side”regarding the issue of health and safety,he says he will take his daughter out ofthe school if the tower is permitted. “Idon’t want to be a guinea pig of theindustry.”Bailey Stern says she came to the

meeting expecting to fight the propos-al. Her 3-year-old daughter attends thepreschool. “I was concerned at first forher safety,” she says, admitted she did-n’t know much about towers so she didher own research and then spoke withthe AT&T representatives. “Now I feela little better, just seeing how commonthey are,” referring to other schools andchurches that have such towers.Since use permits and variances are

quasi-judicial procedures, they are notreviewed by the local Village PlanningCommittee, Planning Commission orCity Council. However, a zoning admin-istrator’s decision can be appealed to thePhoenix Board of Adjustment by eitherparty. NCPHA has indicated it will like-ly appeal the decision if the permit isapproved. The neighborhood associationwill hold its annual meeting on Sept. 27and this should be a topic of discussion.

NCPHA setsannual meetingThe North Central Phoenix

Homeowners Association (NCPHA) hasworked to shield the area bounded by7th Street to 7th Avenue and Missouri toNorthern avenues from commercial andresidentially inappropriate encroach-ment for more than 30 years.To learn more about this group, plan

to attend the NCPHA Annual Meeting,set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 inManning Hall at All Saints EpiscopalChurch, 6300 N. Central Ave.Networking and refreshments begin

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This year we have had one of thehottest summers on record here in theValley. Unfortunately, most of us can’tbe “Sun Birds” and escape this extremeweather for more than a couple ofweeks and are forced to bear down bykeeping the thought of those beautiful70 degree days to come.

While our winters here are very easyon our vehicles, the wear-and-tear is easi-ly made up for in the 110-plus degree heatof the summer months. Here are sometips to help you avoid having unnecessarycar trouble as we wrap up the summer.Tip #1: Have your car’s rubber com-

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inflated. If there is one thing that willcause a good tire to blow out, it is beinglow on air. Think about the peel of anorange. If you roll an orange on thecounter and put some pressure on it withthe palm of your hand, eventually thepeel will separate from the rest of theorange. This is what is happening to thelayers of your tires when they are low on

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If you have any questions about thesetopics, consult your professional mechan-ic. Most top auto repair shops won’tcharge you for a basic visual inspectionand they will be happy to help keep yourvehicle reliable and safe all year.

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The Salvation Army continues toprovide heat relief services to Phoenix’smost vulnerable populations includingthe homeless and the elderly. However,there is a drastic need for bottled waterdonations as the state continues to expe-rience near recording-breaking heat.

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The fall season for the NorthMountain Visitor Center (NMVC),12950 N. 7th St., is under way and thecommunity is invited back to experi-

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A visit to the NMVC will acquaintyou with all the wildlife and vegetationthat you will experience in the Sonorandesert. Center hours are 8 a.m. to 1p.m. daily. Enjoy browsing dozens ofbeautiful photos of local animals, checkout the interactive displays and hikeone of the many scenic trails.

A new event this year, Music in theMountains will take place 5:30-10 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 29. There will be wineand cheese and with live music from sev-eral bands. Call the center at 602-335-1962 for times and band schedules.

Several regular programs also areoffered. Coffee House Saturdays takeplace the first and third Saturdays ofeach month and feature free coffee andlive music. Or, bring your lunch andlisten to experts talk about geology,rock art, nature, animals and otherinteresting topics as part of the BrownBag Noon Programs. Call the center forexact times and topics.

Other activities include children’sart classes, storytelling, guided hikes,desert safety programs, metal-smithing,

an introduction to reptiles, Tai Chiclasses, Zumba classes, and more. Callthe center for times and classes offered.There is a minimal fee for some classes.The Gift Shop features hands-on dis-plays of Arizona rocks and stones andstone necklaces, bracelets and earringsavailable for purchase. Handmadecards, walking sticks and artwork willget your holiday shopping done early. Abrand new 2013 calendar featuring ani-mals found in the preserve retails for$20, with all proceeds to benefitNMVC educational programs. For giftshop information, contact Mazie at602-663-5854.

The community’s support of theprograms at the nonprofit NorthMountain Visitor Center is vital towardkeeping the center up and running.Volunteers are always needed and wel-come. For more information, visitwww.northmountainvisitorcenter.org.

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rabies vaccination in needy areas of theworld for each one purchased in theUnited States.

Rabies prevention starts with thepet owner. Vaccinate dogs, cats, ferrets,and any other animal that has regularcontact with humans, such as horses.Some common pets are not able to bevaccinated because no vaccine exists forthose species. The law in Arizonarequires that all dogs over the age of 3months have a license and rabies vacci-nation.

Cats are not legally required to bevaccinated, but are more likely to comein contact with sick wildlife, such asbats flapping on the ground. Indoor-only pets can also be exposed to rabidanimals that enter through pet doors orbats that fly into the house. All bite orcontact exposures to bats or other wildanimals or domestic mammals (exceptfor rodents and rabbits) should bereported immediately to local animalcontrol or health officials.

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Hillary Frank, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (Avian) is theowner of North Central Animal Hospital, P.C., 20W. Dunlap Ave. She can be reached at 602-395-9773 or find more information on our websitewww.NorthCentralAnimalHospital.com. The infor-mation in “Pet Primer” is provided as general infor-mation only. For specific advice on your pet’s health,consult your veterinarian.

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The Arizona Animal Welfare League& Society for Prevention of Cruelty toAnimals (AAWL & SPCA) shelter iscompeting in a nationwide challengethat could win it $100,000 from theAmerican Society for Prevention ofCruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

The ASPCA Rachael Ray $100KChallenge runs Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, andAAWL & SPCA is trying to find homesfor more than 1,500 pets during thatperiod. If AAWL & SPCA can save themost lives among the 50 rescue organi-zations competing nationwide, it willwin the $100,000 grand prize, whichwould allow it to further increase thenumber of lives saved by more than1200 next year.

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Pet of the MonthActive and social Lucymakes a great companion

Lucy is an eager-to-pleaseAustralian shepherd mix with a fox-liketail and a freckled nose. Perpetuallyhappy and always smiling, this well-trained 2-year-old is loaded with ener-gy and could spend hours chasing vari-ous toys around a spacious yard.

No matter where she may be in thehouse, she will come running when shehears her leash jingle as she anticipatesher morning stroll around the neigh-borhood.

Lucy is a dog park enthusiast andthis playful girl will race after a retriev-er who’s in pursuit of a flying tennisball—but hardly ever does she bringthe ball back because she’s easily dis-tracted and ends up wandering off tomingle with other friendly canines.

After an “adventure” she will searchfor a comfortable place to rest and sheprefers a spot near the hallway where shecan supervise the household activitieswithout moving anything more than herbig brown eyes. She makes a great fluffycuddle buddy for a brave housecat whoenjoys the companionship of dogs.

For more information about Lucycall 602-997-7585, ext. 2045 or visit theArizona Humane Society’s SunnyslopeAdoption Center located at 9226 N.13th Ave. Her adoption fee is only $35and includes her spay surgery and vac-cines. To see all 120 dogs who are look-ing for a homes at the Arizona HumaneSociety, visit www.azhumane.org.

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North Phoenix resident CharlotteSteele found her world turned upside-down when she lost her job earlier thisyear. She decided to turn those lemonsinto lemonade by taking her love of

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Ten members of the PhoenixSuperstars baton twirling team cap-tured 66 medals at the America’s YouthOn Parade World National BatonTwirling Championships, held at NotreDame University in South Bend, Ind.,earlier this summer.

The medals placed the girls in thetop 10 in the country in their individualand team events. The twirlers werejoined by their parents and two coaches,Sarah Ewart of Gilbert, a formerSuperstar herself, and Becky Hewitt ofNorth Central Phoenix, who also isdirector of the Arizona Twirling Athletes.

Hewitt began taking her daughter,Lisa, to competitions in 1974 when shewas 8 years old, and is now keeping thefamily tradition going by taking hergranddaughter, Alaina Hewitt, whocompeted in the 8-year-old division atthis summer’s championships.

Also competing were StivaniAthnniel, Stephanie Garza, ElainaGroby, Kelly Huntington, AlexisMendez, Hannah Morgan, RachelRodriguez, Cassidy-rae Troupe andEmily Tutnick.

Huntington placed in the top 10 ofnine events, while Athnniel and Troupeboth captured a second-place trophy intheir Show Twirl Division and also hadseven individual wins.

Alaina Hewitt captured four indi-vidual medals and two team medals.

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Poncy receivesscholarship

The T.W. Lewis Foundation earlierthis summer awarded its 11th class ofscholarship recipients, and among themwas recent Thunderbird High Schoolgraduate Haylee Poncy, who is attendingArizona State University this fall.

Since its inception, the T.W. LewisFoundation has awarded a total of 110scholarships todeserving stu-dents throughoutthe Valley. Eachrecipient receives$5,000 per yearas long as theymaintain a fullcourse load and a3.0 GPA eachsemester for four years. Selection crite-ria include academic achievement,leadership potential, personal characterand financial need.

Delagrave a member ofWheelchair Rugby Team

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Phoenix Superstars baton twirling team members celebrating their 66 medals include, from left:back row, Rachel Rodrigues, Stephanie Garza, Alexis Mendez, Hannah Morgan, Elaina Grobyand Kelly Huntington; front row, Director/Coach Becky Hewitt, Alaina Hewitt, Emily Tutnick,Cassidy-rae Troupe, Stivani Athnniel and Assistant Coach Sarah Ewart (submitted photo).

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Delagrave, who had a boating accidentthat put him in a wheelchair. Butthrough hard work and perseverance heachieved his goal and made the finalcut of 12 players who will compete forthe gold in London.

Delagrave is a lobby ambassador atthe Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa,2400 E. Missouri Ave. He greets andassists guests. His enthusiasm andgoodwill are infectious, making him agreat ambassador for the Paralympicsand the resort. To celebrate his makingthe squad for the 2012 games and hiscommitment and spirit, the ArizonaBiltmore hosted a send-off receptionfor Delgrave on Aug. 9.

Scialli wins FoxInteractive Fellowship

Sarah Scialli, 24, a North HighSchool graduate, was awarded a FoxInteractive Thesis Fellowship to supporther work in virtual production. She is inthe third year of the Interactive MediaMFA program in the School ofCinematic Arts at the University ofSouthern California (USC).

The Fox Interactive Fellowshipssupport cutting-edge research in thedevelopment of interactive thesis pro-jects. The yearlong fellowship is direct-ed towards projects which pursue inno-vation in the areas of visual effectsand/or stereoscopic 3D.

Scialli holds a bachelor’s degree inComputer Science from CarnegieMellon University with a minor in filmand digital imaging. At USC, she pro-duced Tales from the Minus Lab, anAdvanced Game Project, where shemanaged a team of around 45 students.

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Scialli is the product of theMadison Elementary School District,having attended Rose Lane andMadison Meadows, and was salutatori-an of the North High Class of 2006,where she was in the InternationalBaccalaureate program.

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Forum onCivic Engagement5-8:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13Central High School Auditorium4525 N Central Ave.More than 20 community organiza-

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X Breakfast7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13Xavier College Prep,Founders Hall4710 N. 5th St.All members and friends of the

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MOPS Open House9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13North Phoenix Baptist Church,Building C, Room 2155757 N. Central Ave.602-277-1213MOPS stands for Mothers of

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Phoenix Writers Club12-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15Bluewater Grill1720 E. Camelback RoadJack Ballentine, who currently is

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An Evening of Magicand the Brain7 p.m. Mon., Sept. 17Phoenix Theatre100 E. McDowell Road602-406-3041Magicians from Las Vegas will take

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Lincoln Guild Invitational7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18Wildfire Golf Club at JW MarriottDesert Ridge5350 E. Marriott Drive602-331-7860

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Lura Turner HomesGolf Tournament7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22The Legend at Arrowhead21067 N. 67th Ave., Glendale.

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Forum on Prop. 1154:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25Maricopa County Bar Association303 E. Palm Lane602-257-4200

This fall, Arizona voters will have alot of decisions to make, includingwhether to change the process of judi-cial selection. Ballot Proposition 115seeks to amend provisions of theArizona Constitution regarding theselection and retention of appellatejudges statewide and trial court judgesin Maricopa and Pima counties. Thosein favor of the proposition believe thatit will improve judicial selection bygiving the governor more options andcontrol over the process. Others viewit as an attack on judicial indepen-dence. For additional informationand to register for the event, visitwww.maricopabar.org or call thephone number listed.

Hon KachinaVolunteer Awards6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29Camelback Inn5402 E. Lincoln Drive

Seven of Arizona’s finest volunteerswill be honored at an exclusive eventpresented by the Hon Kachina Council& St. Luke’s Health Initiatives and ben-efitting the Hon Kachina Council, anArizona nonprofit organization.Honorees include Ward Simpspon ofthe Sojourner Center in Phoenix, andEarl Weisbrod, D.D.S., of the CASSDental Clinic. Black tie optional attireis requested. Tickets are $200 each. Fortickets or sponsorship information,contact Colby Hunter at 602-430-5445 or [email protected], or visitwww.honkachina.org.

Jason SchechterleAnnual Scholarship Ball5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29Arizona Grand Resort8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway602-485-0100

Maricopa County AttorneysSuzanne Cohen and Patricia Stevenswill receive the Jason SchechterleOutstanding Law EnforcementPerformance of the Year Award, andRural/Metro Firefighter Rich Damantewill receive the Jason SchechterleOutstanding Firefighter PerformanceAward. The awards will be presented bylocal public safety non-profit the 100Club of Arizona, whose mission is tostand behind the men and womenstand behind the badge. Tickets are $85each. Visit www.100club.org.

Roosevelt Row’sChile Pepper Festival4-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29A.R.T.S. project #1408 E. Roosevelt St.

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The tax law provides a valuable tax-saving opportunity to business ownersand real estate investors who want tosell property and acquire similar prop-erty at about the same time. This taxbreak is known as a like-kind or tax-deferred exchange. By following certainrules, you can postpone some or all ofthe tax that would otherwise be duewhen you sell property at a gain.

A like-kind exchange simply involvesswapping assets that are similar innature. For example, you can trade anold business vehicle for a new one, oryou can swap land for a strip mall.However, you can’t swap your vehicle foran apartment building because the prop-erties are not similar. Certain types ofassets don’t qualify for a tax-deferredexchange, including inventory, accountsreceivable, stocks and bonds, and yourpersonal residence.

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Business Briefs‘Happy hours’ atPearls vintage

Pearls Vintage/Retro Resale Shop,which recently opened at 4540 N. 7thSt., is offering a themed “retail therapyhappy hour” Monday-Thursday from 4to 7 p.m. this month.

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For more information, call 602-466-2720.

Skin care salon addsmassage therapist

Mary Filippinetti, licensed aestheti-cian and owner of Skin Bliss located at6317 N. 7th St., has announced arecent addition to her staff––KariWard, LMT. Ward has lived andworked in central Phoenix for 18 years.Ward’s deep-tissue massages, greatprices and friendly demeanor haveattracted many long-term clients.

This month, Filippinetti and Wardare offering a deep tissue massage and amicrodermabrasion facial for only$135 (regularly $170).

“I feel so fortunate to live and owna business in central Phoenix,” saysFilippinetti, who has been in the skincare business for the past 10 years.“The people here are friendly and easyto work with.”

Skin Bliss offers a variety of advancedskin care treatments tailored to eachclient’s specific needs. In addition tofacials, microdermabrasion and LEDtherapy, Filippinetti offers dermaplan-ing, waxing, chemical peels and a fullline of professional skin care products.

For more information or to makean appointment, call Skin Bliss at 602-266-0666.


North Central SurvivorsSponsored by the Lieb Group and Title Management Agency of Arizona

Welcome to my third article for this monthlycolumn, which honors North Central businessesthat have been around for at least 20 years. I ama true believer in spending our money locallyand we have some of the Valley's finest retailersas well as restaurants in our neck of the woods.If you know of any of our area businessesthat have been around for at least 20 years,please email me at [email protected]. There is

absolutely no charge for me promoting yourcompany because your SURVIVAL helps me tosell homes––clients move here because of you!This month I am proud to introduce Hester,

Heitel & Associates and Major LeagueConditioning Centers. I appreciate TitleManagement co-sponsoring this monthly col-umn with me.

HomeSmart Elite Group602-761-4646 (office)602-376-1341 (mobile)[email protected]

Bobby Lieb

Insurance firm and personal training centerare familar sights on 7th Street

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For all your escrow andtitle insurance needs,contactKathy ZobelAssistant Vice President/Branch Manager

5225 N. Central Ave. #103Phoenix Arizona 85012

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The Lieb GroupThe Lieb GroupBobby Lieb, Associate Broker

Hester, Heitel and Associates is located at 6122N 7th St. in Phoenix. The firm relocated to its cur-rent office in 2004. The firm, founded by LynnHester in 1953, has a Commercial Lines Division,a Personal Lines Division and a Benefits Division.As an Independent Insurance Agency, Hester,Heitel and Associates writes all forms of insurancewith many different companies. The current man-agement team includes President Mark Hester,Senior Vice President John Heitel and VicePresident John Hester. There currently are 20 totalemployees at the firm.Hester, Heitel and Associates recently has

become a founder of United Valley of Arizona.This marketing group will combine its efforts withUnited Valley Insurance Services of California.The combined written premiums of the companyexceeds $600 million, making the combined oper-ations one of the top 25 Independent InsuranceAgencies in the nation.Hester, Heitel and Associates celebrates 60

years of doing business in the Valley of the Sun in2013. The company is proud to serve clients in theNorth Central Corridor, throughout the state, thesouthwest and the country and includes someinternational clients. The company is here to takecare of your insurance needs.Hester, Heitel and Associates believes that pro-

fessional personalized service has been the key tothe company’s longevity and success. For moreinformation, call 602-230-7726.

Major League Conditioning Center’s one-on-onepersonal training center was founded in 1986 and hasbeen at the corner of 7th Street and Rose Lane since2001. Although Major League has clients who travelfrom all over the Valley for their 30-minute workouts,the center is conveniently located near you.Major League is a unique personal training cen-

ter that offers 30-minute workouts that will get youtwice the results in half of the time. The staff takespride in treating you as an individual and can mod-ify your workouts to accommodate your needs. Allof Major League’s personal trainers are certifiedand/or have degrees in the exercise science field.The staff also will be happy to assist you with yournutrition, as Major League has a proven nutritionalplan designed to fit everyone.Major League invites you to set an appointment

to come in for a visit and a tour so you can getacquainted with the staff and, perhaps, discuss yourfitness objectives.Major League’s name was inspired by owner

and director Bill Ross’s background as strengthand conditioning coach for the Kansas CityRoyals. Some of Major League’s clients are profes-sional athletes but most are “just regular people”(averaging between 40-70 years) who enjoy thefacility, the trainers and the results they get.Major League is located at 6210 N. 7th Street. For

more information, visit www.30minuteworkout.com.Arrange a visit by calling 602-230-8581 or [email protected].

Major Leagueloves the ‘hood!’

Hester, Heitelnears 60 years


please see PAINT on page 24


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Long-term Planning for Families with a Special Needs Child

Parents or grandparents of a special needs child (such as autism, cerebral palsy, Downs Syndrome or mental impairment) understand the important role they play caring for their children. Planning for the time when you will no longer be able to care for your special needs child is crucial for ensuring their long-term care. Proper estate planning is imperative, in these instances, in order to enhance your child’s quality of life, while not endangering his or her eligibility for government benefits.

Proper Planning with a Special Needs Trust

Any inheritance such as investments, life insurance benefits, retirement accounts, and real and personal property, left outright to your special needs child at your death, may disqualify your child from much needed government benefits, particularly Medicaid. With proper planning and the use of a Special Needs Trust, you can preserve your money, assets, and life insurance proceeds to be used for the benefit of your child, while maintaining their eligibility for government benefit programs. With a Special Needs Trust, you appoint a person or financial institution to act as Trustee of the Special Needs Trust to manage your assets for the benefit of your child at your death.

Benefits of a Special Needs Trust

Although there are certain restrictions on the use of the funds in order to maintain eligibility for government benefits, the Trustee can generally use your money and assets left in the Special Needs Trust to provide your child with the extras that government benefits do not cover. Things such as uncovered therapy, medical, dental and mental health expenses, travel, entertainment, books, computers and other digital devices, electronics, cable TV, internet service, transportation and hobbies - those extras that will greatly enhance your child’s quality of life when you are not here to provide them yourself.

Special Needs Trusts must be carefully drafted. If you have a special needs child, the estate planning and probate attorneys at Jennings, Haug & Cunningham are available to discuss the benefits and requirements of a Special Needs Trust and to determine if a Special Needs Trust is right for you and your child.

About the author: Hillary P. Gagnon is a partner with Jennings, Haug & Cunningham, LLP. Her law practice is focused in estate planning and probate law where she assists clients with developing and preparing a personalized estate plan appropriate for their individual and family needs and also assists families and individuals with guardianshipes, conservatorships and post death administration of trusts and estates in both contested and uncontested matters.

The information provided in this article is offered for informational purposes and does not offer legal advice to readers about specific situations. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation.

By: Hillary P. [email protected]

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Allstate donates toteacher organization

On average, every year teachers inAmerica spend $500 to $1,200 out oftheir own salaries on school supplies fortheir students. Allstate InsuranceCompany recently donated a largequantity of surplus office supplies andequipment to help Arizona teachersstart the new school year off right.

As part of an annual Back-to-School Drive, Allstate’s Southwestregional office, located at 5343 N. 16thSt., last month donated thousands ofmaterials to Treasures 4 Teachers.Treasures 4 Teachers, a local nonprofitorganization, has a mission “to pro-mote earth-friendly education andensure that students and classroomsacross Arizona have the tools for learn-ing by transferring the community’ssurplus materials into the hands of edu-cators and students, regardless of eco-nomic status.”

More than 70 boxes of materialswere loaded into a delivery truck onAug. 15. These items were thanks tothe generosity of Allstate employeesand a recent regional office clean out.

“Businesses have huge amounts ofunwanted and surplus supplies thatoften end up in a landfill that teacherscould desperately use,” says Kari

Mather, Corporate Relations managerfor Allstate Insurance Company inArizona. “This is just one of the manydonations Allstate provides to thelocal communities in which we dobusiness. Our Helping Hands com-mittee consists of office volunteerswho are passionate about furtheringAllstate’s Corporate SocialResponsibility mission.”

Five join LPCthanks to contracts

The Desert West Region office ofLincoln Property Company, a full-ser-vice real estate firm, announced theexpansion of its property managementdivision with five new staff members.

Recently joining LPC are MarkStromgren, general manager; Theo Ott,property administrator; Chuck Lhotka,chief engineer; Jim Hickenbottom,building engineer; and Val Grafitti,building engineer. These new staffmembers joined LPC with the award ofthe 470,000-square-foot property man-agement contracts for two State ofArizona capitol mall office buildings:The Arizona Department ofEnvironmental Quality (ADEQ) andArizona Department of Administration(ADOA).

The Desert West Region office ofLPC is located at 2355 E. CamelbackRoad, Ste. 510. For more information,call 602-912-8888 or visit www.lpc.com.

Resale shop carrieseco-friendly paint

Furniture Affair now offers a newpaint line designed with the lazy DIYdecorator in mind. CeCe CaldwellChalk Paints have arrived at the store,located at 15602 N. 7th St. Thesepaints fall into the “paint made easy”category—no stripping, sanding orpriming necessary, just clean your sur-face and start painting.

They are eco-friendly, mineral-basedpaints made up of chalk and clay in awater base, containing no volatile organ-ic compounds. These paints are non-toxic and have no odor, with no acrylicco-polymers, solvents, formaldehyde,ammonia, ethylene glycol or toxic heavymetals. The paint is packaged in a recy-cled plastic container.

The paints currently are offered in21 different colors with an additional13 colors being added soon to the colorpalette. Furniture Affair, testing thenew chalk paints, created a beautiful

Servando Rojas, a product consultant inAllstate Insurance Company’s ProductManagement Department, stands amidst alarge donation of office supplies the compa-ny recently gave to local nonprofitTreasurers 4 Teachers (submitted photo).




new makeover for a chair that couldonly be described as “old, ugly, ready-to-go chair” and gave new life to thisfabulous find.

Whether you are a lazy painter, amad re-decorator or just have fun withdo it yourself projects, this is the paintline that you have to try. For moreinformation, call 602-863-9955 or visithttp://furnitureaffair.com/.

Workshop seriesbegins Sept. 8

The Greater Phoenix SCORE,along with the North MountainBusiness Corridor Alliance(NMBCA), present a series of fourseminars to help grow and strengthenlocally owned businesses.

The first in the “Simple Steps”series is set for 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 8; all four programstake place at the SSC Boring Building,1951 W. North Lane. This seminar isdesigned for those who want theinside scoop about what is going on intoday’s marketplace when you are

looking to start a new business. Thisprogram is free.

The second seminar takes place 2-5p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. Titled “Howthe Right Information Can Make YouA Lot Of Money,” the second step ofthe series will help you identify yourtarget markets, describe your productsand services and collect competitiveinformation to support your feasibilityplan. Cost is $25.

“Get More Customers With a GreatMarketing Strategy” will take place 2-5p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. Fee is $25.Learn how to outline a marketing strat-egy, test your marketing message,choose the right sales channel and exer-cise your marketing strategy.

The series wraps up 2-5 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 27, with “Making YourBusiness Profitable!” The program willhelp you better understand financialconcepts. You will learn how to use afinancial model to forecast sales andrevenues and build solid pro-formafinancial forecasts. Cost is $25.

To RSVP or for more information,call 602-745-7250 or e-mail [email protected].

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A Phoenix lawyer with three decadesof experience in corporate restructuringhas left the practice of law and decided tofocus on opening a consulting firm toassist troubled businesses and pursuestrategic options to avoid the courtswhen possible.

North Central Phoenix resident JimCross recently launched Cross BusinessConsulting Services, LLC (Cross BCS)to provide cost-effective advice to busi-nesses and lenders in turnaround man-agement, receivership, bankruptcytrustee/examiner, loan modifications,profitability analysis and other areasrelated to business restructuring. He isjoined in the new venture by his son,Ryan Cross, a graduating senior of theW.P. Carey School of Business atArizona State University.

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Bobby LiebYour North Central Specialist

Bobby LiebAssociate Broker602-376-1341 mobile

E Mail: [email protected]

602-761-4646View our listings at www.centralphx.com

Bobby Lieb’sHonors and Awards

HomeSmart’s #1Top Performing Agent

for 2011by volume

out of 4,300 agents

HomeSmart’sDiamond Club for 2011

Top Selling Agentin North Central

for the ninth year in a row

Ranked#4 in Sales for 2007

by thePhoenix Business Journal

Named“Realtor of the Year

for 2003”by the

Phoenix Business Journal

Runner up forBroker/Agent MagazineRealtor of the Year

in 2003

WinnerDouble Diamond Award

2003, 2004,2005, 2006,2007, 2008,

2009 and 2010

WinnerDiamond Club1999 - 2002

Kathy WrightLicensed Assistant

100% CLUBAward Winner2001 – 2010

Current Listings/Escrows(North Central homes in bold)

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5302 N. 47th St. $2,600,000450 E. Ocotillo Rd. $1,345,0006622 N. 31st Place $1,170,0006014 E. Jenan Dr. $1,248,0005856 N. Echo Canyon Ln. $1,125,0002109 E. Kaler Dr. $ 940,0006840 N. 1st Ave. $ 825,0005241 E. Palo Verde Dr. $ 760,00010800 E. Cactus Rd. #32 $ 685,0005120 N. 34th Place $ 685,000

7814 N. Central Ave. $ 675,0005116 N. 34th Place $ 665,000102 W. Morten Ave. $ 638,0006719 N. Central Ave. $ 625,0001560 W. Augusta Ave. $ 600,00019 W. Morten Ave. $ 599,000112 W. Kaler Dr. $ 590,000120 W. Keim Dr. $ 575,5007149 N. 6th Place $ 528,5006206 N. Mockingbird $ 525,000

305 W. Rose Ln. $ 525,00023209 N. 39th Terrace $ 515,0006101 N. 2nd Pl. $ 509,00011435 N. 124th Place $ 480,0002819 W. Glenn Dr. $ 475,0001011 W. Palo Verde Dr. $ 429,0001543 E. Estrid Ave. $ 425,000530 W. Palo Verde Dr. $ 425,0009180 W. Molly Ln. $ 422,0002557 E. Desert Ln. $ 421,635

1320 E. Luke Ave. $ 418,0007102 N. 6th Ave. $ 415,0007339 N. 6th Way $ 348,0001113 W. Stella Ln. $ 320,00010244 N. Central Ave. $ 315,0009053 N. 28th St. $ 305,00015422 N. 57th St. $ 300,0005827 N. 10th St. $ 295,00014209 E. Nightingale Ln. $ 290,00050 E. Lamar Rd. $ 265,000

15249 N. 4th St. $ 260,0007708 N. 1st Ave. $ 260,0008419 N. 17th Dr. $ 248,000306 N. Claremont $ 245,0001314 W. Golden Ln. $ 238,0006340 N. 6th Way. $ 235,0000656 E. Medina Ave. $ 216,4006320 N. 11th St. $ 211,0007045 N. 12th St. $ 210,000814 W. Oregon Ave. $ 184,000

308 W. Townley Ave. $ 179,0001001 E. Griswold #9 $ 172,0002557 E. Desert Ln. (lot) $ 171,0001582 S. Western Skies $ 171,000547 W. Oregon $ 170,0001032 E. Clinton St. $ 166,1008000 N. Central Ave. #8 $ 135,000140 E. Ingram $ 90,0006729 N. 16th St. #22 $ 38,2004501 W. Whitton Ave. $ 30,000

SOLD Homes in 2012

Featured Homes for September

223 W. Augusta Ave. • $450,000 333 E Claremont St. • $775,000 126 W. Elm St. • $169,000

20 E. Desert Park • $400,000 530 W. Palo Verde Dr. • $425,000 450 E. Ocotillo Rd. • $1,345,000

7814 N. Central Ave. • $675,000 6840 N. 1st Ave. • $825,000 201 W. Seldon Ln. • $335,000

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HEALTHY LIVING

TO YOUR HEALTH

Why you need aprimary care doc

By Joshua Millstein, D.O.

Some patients wonder why theyneed a primary care physician. After all,many insurance plans allow patients togo see a specialist for whatever ailsthem—without a referral. But there isgood reason why healthy people, aswell as those managing chronic illness,should establish a relationship with aprimary care physician.Maintaining good healthFor those blessed with good health,

it’s important to have a primary carephysician who can perform a routineannual physical exam and screening tomake sure no medical conditions havedeveloped over the past year. Theseinclude regular screenings for commonculprits like diabetes and hypertension,as well as age-appropriate tests forprostate, breast and colon cancer, toname a few.Early detection is probably the best

treatment we have, and a regular yearlyphysical exam helps identify potentialproblems at their initial stages so wecan help prevent progression of disease.Managing existing conditionsIt’s also important for patients with

chronic disease to have a primary carephysician. A primary care physician canmonitor the progress of chronic condi-tions, as well as coordinate with spe-cialists, when necessary. This enablesthe doctor to gain a broader view of apatient’s health and identify any seem-ingly unrelated issues that may have acommon cause.In addition to having an established

rapport with a patient, a primary carephysician also knows a patient’s base-line and can quickly identify anychange of condition based on thepatient’s consolidated history.Finding the right doctorI tell my patients that you can’t

choose who your parents are, but youcan certainly choose your doctor. If youhave a primary care physician yourespect and trust, then you are one stepahead of the game. If you don’t, youcan get recommendations for one froma friend or family member who is satis-fied with his or her doctor.

Then make an appointment to sitdown and talk with the doctor to makesure you are comfortable with him orher. When you walk out the door, youshould feel that the physician has yourbest interests at heart and is really giv-ing you the proper care and attentionyou need. And when you do find theright one, stay put so you can benefitfrom the doctor’s knowledge of yourmedical history.Joshua Millstein, D.O., is a board-certified inter-nal medicine physician with North PhoenixMedical Clinic, which is part of the John C.Lincoln Physician Network. He can be reached atNorth Phoenix Medical Clinic, 9100 N. 2nd St.,Suite 121, phone 602-997-7331, or visitwww.JCL.com/practices. The information in “ToYour Health” is provided by John C. LincolnHealth Network as general information only. Formedical advice, please consult your physician.

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North Mountain Hospitalcare unit receives awardThe Cardiovascular Intensive Care

Unit (CVICU) at John C. Lincoln NorthMountainHospital has earned a silver-levelBeacon Award for Excellence in CriticalCare from the American Association ofCritical-Care Nurses (AACN).The award signifies continuous

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Boomers target ofnew trauma servicesA new multidisciplinary medical

team, expedited treatment plan andinpatient unit have been established atJohn C. Lincoln North MountainHospital’s Level I Trauma Center toimprove outcomes and reduce mortalityand morbidity for older trauma patients.“In most cases, trauma injuries in the

elderly are compounded by chronicmedical conditions,” explains AliciaMangram, MD, medical director forJohn C. Lincoln Trauma Services. “Thatmeans geriatric patients often experiencemore complications than their youngercounterparts and trauma care for olderpatients needs to be distinct from carereceived for similar injuries incurred byyounger trauma patients.”The new program, dubbed “G-60”

because it is for geriatric patients aged60 or over, was launched in June and isled by a trauma surgeon who is respon-sible for overall care for all G-60patients.The program includes rapid identi-

fication and triage of potential G-60patients in the Emergency Departmentand Trauma Center, and expeditedadmission (within two hours).“ We know we need to get G-60 trau-ma patients with orthopedic injuriesinto surgery within 48 hours of arrivalat the hospital,” Dr. Mangram says.“Research in other facilities has docu-mented a four-fold increase in morbid-ity and mortality when that 48-hourstandard was not met.”The transformation of rooms on 5

East into private G-60 rooms includedmore appropriate lighting, largerclocks, geriatric fixtures and furniture.

Massages, facials aidArthritis FoundationMassage Envy has joined forces

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New therapy grouplaunches on Sept. 5A new therapy group is forming for

adults over the age of 18 wanting tolearn Dialectical Behavior Therapy(DBT) skills. There are four skills thegroup will focus on: Mindfulness,Emotion Regulation, InterpersonalEffectiveness, and Distress Tolerance.The group will meet Wednesdays

from 4 to 5:30 p.m. starting Sept. 5,with the group meeting weekly at anoffice near 12th Street and MissouriAvenue. Fee is $50 per week. On aver-age, the group is 16 to 20 weeks inlength.The group is led by therapists Noelle

Landay, LCSW and David Abrams,MAPC, LPC. For more information orto register, call 602-329-2049 or [email protected].

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Midtown Primary School was thehappy recipient of back-to-school assis-tance from NHBC’s Scottsdale’s officeand from Team Heaps at Discover

Card. The employees at both corpora-tions adopted the small, inner-citycharter school located at and 4735 N.19th Ave to help Midtown’s studentsget off to a good start.

Midtown Primary School’s studentswere treated to new backpacks this yearalong with supplies galore fromNHBC. Team Heaps at Discover Cardformed teams to supply each classroomwith the materials on their list.

Both NHBC and Team Heapsasked what the school needed andstocked them with sheet protectors, acloset full of Kleenex, dry erase markersand Clorox wipes.

Nominate a‘Teacher of Week’

For the 13th consecutive year,Fulton Homes’ “Teacher of the Week”program returns to honor Valley schoolteachers. Throughout the school yearthe program showcases teachers whoinspire their students.

Both students and parents can nom-inate their favorite educator each weekfor that teacher’s chance to win a prizepackage $300 from Fulton Homes andthe Dairy Council of Arizona. The cho-sen educator is announced every Fridayfrom 6:20 to 7:20 a.m. on KNIX’s Benand Matt in the Morning Show.

Students and parents can nominatetheir favorite teacher each week by vis-iting www.knixcountry.com, and sub-mitting a brief form describing whytheir teacher deserves the title.

Next May, a “Teacher of the Year”

Katie Harbilas’ first grade class at Midtown Primary School shows off their new backpacks,stuffed with school supplies, donated by NHBC’s Scottsdale’s office and from Team Heaps atDiscover Card (submitted photo).

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will be chosen from the list of weeklywinners, and will be presented with a$1,000 check at a ceremony honoringall the weekly winners.

For more information about FultonHomes “Teacher of the Week,” visitwww.fultonhomes.com, or visitwww.knixcountry.com and type in thekeyword “teacher.”

Businesses askedto mentor schools

The former “Principal for a Day”program, now known as “UnitED,” isaccepting applications from businessowners throughout Maricopa Countrywanting to give back to local schoolsthrough mentorships and other means,rather than solely through monetarydonations. The purpose of the partner-ships is to establish, build and sustainbeneficial and meaningful relationshipsbetween public education institutionsand local businesses.

AEF’s UnitED platform purpose-fully matches a school with a businessthat brings its expertise and resourcesto match that school’s particular need.For instance, if the core interest of abusiness is math and science, that com-pany will be partnered with a schoolwhose goals are to improve math andscience scores or to increase the numberof students seeking careers in relatedfields. A bank might be paired with aschool to increase the financial literacyof its students.

Registration is now open for part-nerships beginning in the fall. There

will be a joint information and trainingsession in October to launch the part-nerships. This experience will provideboth school and business leaders with abasic understanding of a day in the lifeof the other while also giving them theopportunity to identify, explore anddiscuss ways in which the partnershipwill develop in order to benefit theschool and the business.

For more information on theUnitED program or to sign up a businessor school, visit www.AzEdFoundation.org or email BobbieO’Boyle at [email protected].

School BriefsCREIGHTON ELEMENTARYSCHOOL DISTRICT

Bilmore Prep gets an‘A’ rating for second year

For the second year in a row,Biltmore Preparatory Academy receivedan “A” rating from the ArizonaDepartment of Education. In fact, witha score of 152 the public school in theCreighton Elementary School Districtis among the highest-scoring schools inthe community.

Biltmore Prep PTO Co-PresidentSandy Kukla said the high scores were agreat reward for the teachers andadministrators who have worked sohard to make Biltmore Prep a stronglearning environment. The school’sprograms include the groundbreakingForeign Language Immersion along

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with other innovative programs wherestudents learn interactively utilizingtechnology. The school, located at4601 N. 34th St., has received othersignificant recognition this year.Earlier in 2012, Biltmore

Preparatory Academy was one of onlyfive Arizona schools to be nominatedfor the National Blue Ribbon SchoolsAward. The award, given by the U.S.Department of Education, “highlights… schools that are producing out-standing results for all students regard-less of race or socioeconomic status,”according to the recognition letter.For more information about

Biltmore Preparatory Academy, e-mailFaith Burtamekh at [email protected].

GLENDALE UNIONHIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTRenovations completedat Thunderbird HighAs students headed back to school

on the campus of Thunderbird Highlast month, they had a chance to checkout a new two-story classroom buildingconstructed over the summer byMcCarthy Building Companies.The project was the result of an $80

million bond election that was passedby voters in 2011. Funds from thebond were used at Thunderbird at oneother GUHSD campus for renovationsand repair of existing school buildings,new construction and supplying schoolbuildings with furniture, equipmentand technology. Total cost for bothcampuses was approximately $14.6million.

The new classroom building utilizesconcrete tilt-wall construction, amethod that enabled the project to befast-tracked for completion. McCarthycrews worked two eight-hour shifts allsummer long in order to completethese buildings prior to the start ofschool in August.The Thunderbird High School

building, located at 1750 W.Thunderbird Road, totals 60,000square feet of general classroom spaceas well as science labs and rooms forspecial education programs.

MADISON ELEMENTARYSCHOOL DISTRICTMeadows student getsKohl’s scholarshipThe Kohl’s Department Stores’

Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Programrecently honored more than 200deserving volunteers with $1,000scholarships toward post-secondaryeducation.Among them was Madison

Meadows student Dulce Gariepy, 11,who wanted to help the younger kids atschool with reading, so she made 52take-home literacy bags for each of thekindergarteners so that the studentswould receive additional reading andphonics practice at home.Dulce was one of only four children

from the Phoenix area chosen frommore than 35,000 nominees nation-wide for making a positive impact intheir local communities.“From collecting books for under-

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Madison District seeksvolunteer tutorsThe Madison Elementary School

District is looking for communitymembers who are interested in sharingthe love of reading with a child. Bybecoming a literacy tutor, you will sup-port a student once a week for an hourin the skills of reading and writing.This tutoring program serves childrenin Madison’s four elementary schools(Heights, Camelview, Rose Lane andSimis) and targets children needingadditional academic support in literacy.The program is sponsored by MadisonSchool District and OASIS.Tutors will receive training by a

reading specialist from Madison alongwith a tutor handbook, bag and sup-plies. The training will be held atMadison Heights Elementary on Mon.Sept. 24 through Wed. Sept. 26 from 9a.m.-12 p.m. For details, contactMaggie Kraft at 602-664-7839 or e-mail [email protected].

OSBORN ELEMENTARYSCHOOL DISTRICTGoverning boardrecognizes individualsSix individuals were recognized by

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Fourth gradersranking high

District fourth graders are showingexcellent academic growth, accordingto Northwest Evaluation Association(NWEA) test data. The NWEA is anassessment measuring academic growthfrom which the district data can becompared to National Norm data and atypical growth trajectory can be estab-lished for individual students, class-rooms, or an entire grade level.

Students are assessed in the fall, win-ter and spring. Osborn fourth gradershad already met or surpassed their typi-cal projected growth for the entire yearby the winter’s January test date, puttingthem well on track to continue catchingup to their peers in other states.

This past school year, kindergartenthrough fourth-grade students wereassessed with the NWEA. Next year,the testing will expand to all grade lev-els.

PHOENIX UNIONHIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTLead custodianhonored at Central

Central High Lead CustodianFernando Guillen was presented withPhoenix Union High School District2012 Support Staff Employee of theYear Award at the district’s Opening ofSchools Convocation on Aug. 14.

Guillen began working at Centralwhile still a student there in 1998, andhis school pridestill shows today,whether makingsure students aresafe in an envi-ronment that isclean and invitingor working withthe public. Hebecame the leadcustodian in 2004.

Organizations that have rented thefacilities have gone out of their way tomake the school administration awareof the outstanding customer serviceGuillen has provided. His maintenanceskills are put to the test every day witha 54-year-old campus, and he has theability to problem-solve in a quick fash-ion. His colleagues say he is a signifi-cant asset to students, staff and com-munity and is one of the most appreci-ated staff members at Central. He hasthe talent to promote a good work ethicamong his staff through modeling his

personal and professional work princi-ples, and staff has demonstrated thatthrough its morale.Phoenix Union Certified and SupportStaff Employees of the Year were select-ed by a committee of peers, based onnominations made up of school andsite Employees of the Year.

Redistricted ward mapapproved by DOJ

The Phoenix Union High SchoolDistrict Governing Board election wardboundaries, which were redrawn as aresult of a redistricting process earlierthis year, have been approved by theU.S. Department of Justice CivilRights Division.

The new election wards will not bein effect until the 2014 GoverningBoard election, when the five wardseats are on the ballot. The 2012 elec-tion will determine the two at-largemembers of the seven-member board.

The new map was approved by theGoverning Board in March, and sub-mitted to the Department of Justice forpre-clearance. The new boundaries arebased on decennial census informationin order to keep each of the five wardsas “nearly equal” in population, as pos-sible, and in conformance with votingrights requirements. Because of rapidpopulation growth in some areas of theschool district, and population loss inother areas, new ward boundaries hadto be created.

Based on the 2010 Census, eachward should have an “ideal” total pop-ulation size of 130,518, without dimin-ishing minority voting representation.The adopted map has wards ranging inpopulation from 128,094 to 131,288residents. The greatest change came inWard 1 in Southwest Phoenix andLaveen, which went from 169,000 res-idents to 131,000. Wards 2, 3 and 4added 12,000-17,000 more residents inthe new alignment.

The percent of voting age minorityresidents increased from 57 percent to 69percent in Ward 4, but dropped two per-centage points in Ward 3, the only wardthat had less than 50 percent voting ageminority residents. Four of the five wardsare minority-majority wards, and minor-ity representation was not diminished.

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North students attendsevent in Washington, D.C.

North High student MichaelPineda earlier this summer attendedthe Congressional Hispanic CaucusInstitute (CHCI), the nation’s premiereLatino youth leadership developmentand educational organization, as part ofits 2nd Annual High School LatinoLeaders in DC (HSLLDC) program.

In partnership with State FarmInsurance, the founding sponsor of theprogram, and the Close UpFoundation, CHCI welcomed 40 low-income high school students from ninemetro areas across the country, includ-ing Phoenix, to the nation’s capital tolearn about how the federal govern-ment works, meet important leaders,visit historic sites and develop a deeperunderstanding of how they can affectpositive change in their communities.

National support for all programstudents was provided by SouthwestAirlines, official airline sponsor ofCHCI Leadership Programs, andMacy’s, the official wardrobe sponsor ofHSLLDC, which provided $300 giftcards to each student prior to theirarrival in Washington, D.C. Additionalsupport for Phoenix area students wasprovided by Victor Flores.

“These 40 talented Latino highschool students are eager to learn moreabout government and policy, as well asprepare themselves to be the leaders oftomorrow,” said Esther Aguilera,CHCI president & CEO.

Montessori schoolopens for first year

Camelback’s new MontessoriCollege Prep program is underway withits first freshman class of 26 students.Danchi Nguyen, who taught honorschemistry at Camelback, will be themath/science Montessori teacher, andMichael Sauer will teach English andsocial studies. Both spent five weeksthis summer in Cincinnati, trainingand earning Montessori certification.

Next year, 25 more students will beadded, with a goal of 100 students infour years. For more information, call602-764-7000. Applications are avail-able at www.camelbackhs.org or by con-tacting Camelback.

Metro Tech studentsshine at competitions

Metro Tech seniors Edgar Roblesand Cristian Escobar placed fifth in theNational Future Business Leaders ofAmerica Virtual Business ManagementChallenge at the national conference inSan Antonio, June 27-July 3.

The duo qualified by placing secondin the nation in a challenge this springagainst 287 teams in 28 states. Theirteam, named RET, ran five simulationsof four teams each, and the team placedfirst in three of the simulations and hadthe fifth-best gross profit.

The simulation involved teams set-ting up a warehouse, selecting form ofownership, locating the building, set-ting up the warehouse layout (work-flow), setting routes, giving discounts,and hiring staff for four office posi-tions, and nine warehouse positions onthree shifts. The students use virtualbusiness software to experience themanagement of a distribution center.Students had to incorporate strategies,scheduling, planning, organizing andfinancing of their business.

Ten other Metro Tech students, whograduated in May, competed atNationals, most by virtue of first-placefinishes in state competition. Amongthem were: Yvette Perez and JannyValadez, who placed first in BusinessFinancial Plan; Valadez and RebeccaGuitierrez, who placed first for BusinessPresentation; Jose Rojas, who placed sec-ond in Job Interview; Manuel Alvarez,who earned a first place for AccountingII; Yosellinne Morales, Sonia Roman,and Cristal Ramos, who placed first inthe state for Emerging Business Issues;Yenezareth (Jenny) Felix and AngelicaPuac, who got second place for Bankingand Financial Services.

There were 8,000 students compet-ing at nationals, including 210 fromArizona. The Metro Tech team iscoached by Career and TechnicalEducation teacher William Palmer.

Career advice givenon first day of school

Thirteen former Camelback studentscame back on Aug. 14 to give someadvice on college and career to the mar-keting classes of Julia Bourdo.

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recent graduates, attending universityand community college, all the way upto a woman from the Class of 1986 whois now a vice president of a large corpo-ration. Jeff Stephens, a local architectand volunteer for the marketing depart-ment, contacts the DECA Club Alumnistudents to arrange this event.

A wealth of materialsat their fingertips

Phoenix Union teachers, studentsand parents can now benefit from anonline multi-media collection of morethan 12,000 videos, documents andimages from NBC Learn, the educationarm of NBC News.

These resources, which include his-toric primary-source newscasts, the latestcurrent events and original educationvideo from NBC Learn, are aligned tocurriculum and state standards.

As part of NBC’s Education NationLos Angeles events in May, NBC Newsand the University of Phoenix donated250 middle and high school site licensesfor NBC Learn K-12, and PhoenixUnion received the two-year subscrip-tion, plus free training and professionaldevelopment sessions. NBC Learn isaccessible from the Phoenix Union web-site at www.phoenixunion.org/nbclearn.

Bonafante named atMaster Teacher mentor

Heidi Bonfante is Phoenix Union’snewest Master Teacher mentor, success-fully completing the portfolio process forthe Arizona K-12 Center. Bonfante is aprofessional development specialist forsmall schools Suns-Diamondbacks andFranklin Police and Fire High School.

The Arizona’s Master TeacherProgram places experienced, accom-plished teachers into leadership roles inschools as mentors or coaches for theirpeers. Master Teacher mentors provideobservation, support and professionaldevelopment primarily to teachers intheir first or second year of teaching inthe profession. Phoenix Union now hasten Master Teachers.

Bonfante also is one of the district’sNational Board Certified teachers, hav-ing earned her certification in Englishwhile teaching at St. Mary’s HighSchool. She has been a teacher for 24years, but is in her first year withPhoenix Union.

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYSCHOOL DISTRICTStudents benefit fromMetrocenter drive

Metrocenter Mall last month hostedthe "Bus Stops Here" back-to-schoolbackpack drive benefiting the students ofthe Washington Elementary SchoolDistrict. Thanks to their efforts, 629 stu-dents received a new backpack filled withschool supplies for the new school year.

In addition to shoppers and com-munity members who stopped by todonate, several Phoenix-area retailersand businesses also joined in, includ-ing: Cricket Wireless, Sears, PhoenixNew Times, Castles ‘N Coasters, K-Momo, Radio Disney, and theMetrocenter Block Watch.

Metrocenter kicked off the eventwith an in-mall promotion that includedUnivision Radio on July 27. The mallhosted entertainment for the next twoweeks, including a special appearance byMC Magic Power on Aug. 3.

WESD staff picked up the donatedschool supplies Aug. 10 and distributedthem the first week of school.

Governing Board callsfor capital override

The Washington ElementarySchool District (WESD) GoverningBoard has voted unanimously to callfor a special capital override election tobe held on Nov. 6, 2012. If approved byvoters, more than 95 percent of themonies generated by the override will bedesignated for student, classroom and

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PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLSAsadi takes helmat PC Prep AcademyAs the new principal of Phoenix

College Preparatory Academy, RobertAsadi has a goal for the school’s students.“I would like a significant number of

our students tograduate with anassociate’s degreeat the same timeas a high schooldiploma,” he says.Asadi began

his new role asprincipal of PCPrep Academy onJuly 23. The charter high school is underthe auspices of Phoenix College and stu-dents are able to take college-level cours-es at PC if they are academically ready.“We’re not working with PC; we

are PC,” says Asadi.PC Prep Academy, located on the

Phoenix College campus’s Osborn site at11th Avenue and Osborn Road, may bethe right school for motivated studentslooking to get a head start on their col-lege dreams, he adds. He noted that onePC Prep student heading into her senioryear already has accumulated 38 collegecredits. “It’s a win-win for some students,especially those who may not have thewherewithal to pay for college tuitionright now,” says Asadi.He replaces David Singer, who

retired in June. At the time he washired for the PC position, Asadi hadbeen serving as an adjunct professor atGrand Canyon University, where hetaught graduate-level courses inEducational Leadership andEducational Administration.For more information, call 602-285-

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Riddiford receivesperfect ACT scoreLauren Riddiford, who will graduate

from Xavier College Preparatory in2013, recently received a perfect score onher ACT exam.The ACT test

is a curriculum-and standards-based educationaland career plan-ning tool thatassesses students’academic readi-ness for their firstyear of college. Test scores reflect whatstudents have learned throughout highschool and provide colleges and univer-sities with excellent information forrecruiting, advising, placement, andretention.The ACT contains five curriculum-

and standards-based assessments:English, Mathematics, Reading, Science,and an optional Writing Test. The test isaccepted by all four-year colleges anduniversities in the United States.

Auction items soughtfor holiday eventThe Xavier College Preparatory

Mothers’ Guild is looking for auctionitems for the 2012 Xavier HolidayDinner and Auction, “Countdown tothe Luminarias of Christmas,” that willbe held in the school’s new FoundersHall on Saturday, Nov. 10. Items of interest to attendees of all

ages are welcome. Popular items in thepast have included golf packages andequipment, sporting event tickets, trav-el and vacation packages, electronicand mobile devices, jewelry, restaurantgift certificates, spa packages, ladies’accessories and home decor.If you would like to volunteer for or

donate to the dinner and auction, sendan e-mail to [email protected] or call the Mothers'Guild office at 602-240-3138.If you are interesting in volunteering,

the Acquisitions Committee invites youto join and help with the event. Thecommittee will meet every Friday from 8to 9 a.m. at the Wildflower BreadCompany on Indian School Road justwest of 44th Street. For more informa-tion, visit the Mothers’ Guild website athttp://xcpmg.org/.

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Care center receivesnew higher rating

Arizona Grand Senior LivingCommunity’s Care Center, 4602 N.24th St., recently was given a new 4-Star Overall Quality rating fromCenters for Medicare & MedicaidServices (CMS).

This new rating reflects a high qual-ity in staffing levels of nurses topatients and overall exemplary opera-tions of the care center. Arizona GrandCare Center now rates in these follow-ing areas as designated by CMS:Overall Quality, 4 Stars; Staffing, 5Stars; RN Staffing, 5 Stars; HealthInspection, 3 Stars; and QualityMeasures, 3 Stars.

In addition to the overall 4-StarCMS Rating, Arizona Grand CareCenter also has received an “A” QualityRating from Arizona Department ofHuman Services (DHS) for the seventhconsecutive year. And, the Care Centeralso was a recipient of the nationalAHCA/NCAL Bronze Commitment toQuality Award in 2011. Only fourother skilled care centers in Arizonareceived this honor in 2011.

Arizona Grand Care Center offers36 beds of skilled care in a boutiquesetting. The on-site rehabilitation cen-ter offers physical, occupational andspeech therapies seven days a week. TheCare Center is part of a campus thatalso provides independent and assistedliving, and a new memory care com-munity of private studios and friend-ship suites.

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Kids & FamiliesFamily Fun Day:AZ Mine Inspector

Starting this month, Saturdays areFamily Fun Days at the Arizona StateCapitol with free activities and fun pro-grams. Come see what’s waiting for youunder the copper dome, 1700 W.Washington St.

Families and all other weekend visi-tors are welcome to stop by the Capitolfor the first Family Fun Day, 10 a.m.-2p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, for the openingof the new State Mine InspectorExhibit. Activities include: Make yourown mining hardhat and learn aboutmine safety; meet Arizona State MineInspector Joe Hart; explore hands-onmine safety artifacts; see a recreatedentrance to an abandoned mine; andcreate your own mine safety bill and seeif it becomes a law.

Visitors also are invited to enter theMuseum Store for fun activities like theArizona jigsaw puzzle.

The Arizona Capitol Museum hasvirtual and physical exhibits, events,and educational programs that are freeand open to the public. The ArizonaState Library, a division of the Secretaryof State, is the oldest cultural institu-tion in Arizona, dating to the organiza-tion of the Territory in 1863. For moreinformation, contact Luke Bate, assis-tant museum director, at 602-926-3620 or [email protected].

Center seeks donationsfor fall community sale

Beatitudes Agelink IntergenerationalChild Development Center, a nonprofitthat serves children from birth throughpre-kindergarten, is seeking donationsfor its second-annual fall fundraiser, setfor Saturday, Oct. 13.


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Sept. 3 rally seeks betterstandards in maternity care

Thousands of men, women andchildren will gather in more than 100major cities around the country onSept. 3 as part of a national movement.Locally, a rally will take place at St.Joseph’s Hospital, 350 W. ThomasRoad.

The rallies are being held forImproving Birth’s “National Rally forChange on Labor Day.” The purpose isto bring awareness to the lack of evi-dence-based maternity care in theUnited States.

The organization is advocating formedical practice standards at both thefederal and the state level that wouldaddress C-sections performed withoutmedical justification and assure moremother-friendly births and fewer med-ical interventions during labor

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not a protest,” she adds. “It is a publicawareness campaign to bring attentionto the outdated practices that havebeen proven time and again to not bewhat is best for mothers and babies.”

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Free pre-K nowoffered at center

Lincoln Learning Center, 303 E.Eva St., offers a free pre-kindergartenprogram to children whose family’sincome is 200 percent or below the fed-eral poverty guidelines.

“Building social, emotional, cogni-tive and physical skills are all key factorsin readiness as children enter the schoolsystem,” said Kathryn Wauters, directorof the Lincoln Learning Center.

A new scholarship grant will beopen to children of families who meetspecific income and age requirements.The program includes free childcarefrom 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, with allmeals and snacks, physical fitness,small classroom sizes and state-certifiedteachers with a background in earlychildhood education. Before and afterschool care is available for $11 a dayper child.

Requirements to enroll include:Children must be a U.S. citizen or haveproof of legal residency; family mustshow proof of income if working; familyincome must be at or below the 200-per-cent poverty level; and children must be4 years old by Sept. 1, 2012. For moreinformation, call 602-943-3731.

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High Holiday Services will be held at the historicCutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center122 E. Culver Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Faith BriefsCatholic organizationhosts Family Celebration

The EWTN Global CatholicNetwork comes to the PhoenixConvention Center Sept. 8-9 for itsannual Family Celebration.

This year, one of the highlightswill be a special panel on religious lib-erty, which will include a question-and-answer session for the audienceand media who attend. The programwill begin at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.8. EWTN was the first religious entityto file suit against the federal govern-ment regarding the HHS mandate (seewww.religiousliberties.org for moreinformation).

The two-day celebration also willinclude speakers such as “World Over”anchor Raymond Arroyo; “JourneyHome” host Marcus Grodi; “EWTNLive” host Fr. Mitch Pacwa, and theformer Rosalind Moss, now MotherMiriam of the Lamb of God. Saturday

night attendees will have the opportu-nity to participate in the live taping ofa special “Life on the Rock.”

Mass will be celebrated by the Friarson Saturday and on Sunday, PhoenixBishop Thomas J. Olmsted has agreedto serve as the event’s celebrant.

Throughout the weekend, fans willhave opportunities to get books signedat the “Meet the Author” booth, meetEWTN’s hosts and the Friars at the“Family Corner” booth, and browse theEWTN Religious Catalogue shop.Doors will open at 8 a.m. and admis-sion is free. For additional details, visit:http://www.ewtn.com/familycelebration.

Preschool expandsafter-school options

Paradise Valley United MethodistChurch Preschool, 4455 E. LincolnDrive, has updated and expanded itsafter-school programs for 2012-13. Thisyear’s classes are Artworks, Books &Cooks, Little Kicks Soccer, KidtasticsDance, Little Devils Gymnastics, LilYogi’s Yoga, Baker’s Cents, Godly Playand Hola! Spanish. Each class is taughtby a seasoned teacher with early child-hood experience.

New to this year’s roster areKidtastics Dance and Hola! Spanish.Classes are reviewed annually by par-ents, staff and the preschool board ofdirectors to ensure that children areoffered a current and enjoyable range ofoptions.

Paradise Valley United MethodistChurch Preschool has been specializingin the education of young childrensince 1967 and was the first preschoolin Arizona accredited by the NationalAcademy for the Education of YoungChildren (NAEYC). Children must beenrolled in the preschool to take part inthe After School Classes. For moreinformation, contact the preschool at602-840-8265.

Beth El’s Talmud Torahreceives national honor

Beth El Congregation’s TalmudTorah has been recognized as a“Framework for Excellence School” bythe United Synagogue of ConservativeJudaism.

Beth El is the most recent congre-gation to receive this status and is onlyone of 95 schools nationwide and only

one of three in Arizona to be so recog-nized, marking it as one of the top reli-gious schools in the country.

This certification marks the factthat Beth El’s Talmud Torah has metrigorous standards in all academic areasthat include professional development,curriculum development and familyeducation.

As a Framework for ExcellenceSchool, Beth El Congregation has beenrecognized for its ability to integrateformal and informal educational pro-gramming in a seamless way, furtherhighlighting the importance of both.This standard for academic excellencealso recognizes the Congregation’s suc-cess in creating a partnership betweenthe professional staff and the lay leader-ship in building the kind of relation-ships that result in establishing highquality, meaning centered religiousschool learning opportunities.

Education Director JanetteSilverman has put her mark on theschool by propelling it to nationalheights of recognition. Silverman’s staffof teachers is enhanced by RabbiArthur Lavinsky and Hazzan SamGoldman.

Congregational President PrestonMayon and Religious SchoolEducation Chair Barbara Becker haveall played an integral part in the successof the overall educational program.Together, all of these leaders are rolemodels for Beth El’s students as theyengage in the task of transmitting theJewish traditions. For more informa-tion, call 602-944-3359, ext. 123.

AWANA programreturns to Royal Palms

Children ages 4 years to sixth gradewill learn Bible truths through fungames, scripture memory and musicwhile making good friends during theAWANA Club at Royal Palms BaptistChurch, 8802 N. 19th Ave.

The club meets Wednesdays from 6to 7:45 p.m. beginning Sept. 5 and con-tinuing through May 1, 2013.

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used as a base are acceptable), and par-ticipants should create their idea of a“home” with approximately 80 percentusing edible materials. The home doesnot have to be actual gingerbread; how-ever, it must be made from sweet ediblematerials.Home Sweet Home is an evening of

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Artists with disabilitiessought for competitionArtists who are 19 years old and

older, have a disability and live inArizona are eligible for the PhoenixSister Cities International Competitionfor Artists with Disabilities. The dead-line for the contest is Friday, Oct. 5.Cash awards of $500, $300 and

$150 will be granted to the first-, sec-ond- and third-place winners. An eventto display the art and announce thewinners will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday,Nov. 2, at The Warehouse 1005 Studioand Gallery, 1005 N. First St.This year’s contest theme is “Hope

Sees the Invisible and Achieves theImpossible.” Entrants should send two-dimensional watercolors, pastels, penand ink, charcoal, photography, mixedmedia and computer-generated art nolarger than 24 inches x 30 inches to:AICCD, 4545 N. 36th St., Suite 125A,Phoenix, AZ 85018.For more information on the art

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SanTan Swing Band7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4Professional Musicians of Arizona Hall1202 E. Oak St.602-254-8838Enjoy Big Band and swing sounds.

Presented by the ProfessionalMusicians of Arizona, Local 586.Tickets are $5 adults, $3 students withID, and free for children 12 and under,and are available at the door.

‘Visions of this Land’ Opening Reception5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6Herberger Theater Art Gallery222 E. Monroe602-254-7399, ext. 117The exhibit features the artwork of

former Herberger Theater Art Gallerycurator Jim Covarrubias and includesa series of large paint ings inspired bythe symbolic directions of the tradi-tional Medicine Wheel. Enjoy a no-host bar in Bob’s Spot Gallery Loungefor the reception. The exhibit runsthrough Sept. 30. Gallery hours are 10a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Fridayand during performances. All artworkwill be available for purchase with aportion of the proceeds benefiting theHerberger Theater Center. Visitwww.herbergertheater.org/art_gallery.

‘Feminine Intuition’ Opening Reception6-9 p.m. p.m. Friday, Sept. 146th Avenue Gallery650 N. 6th Ave.Featuring the work of three very dif-

ferent artists, who have one fascinatingthing in common—Gina Frackiewicz,Amanda Porfirio, and Corrine Armijo-

Vialpando all allow their intuition toinspire the outcome of their work.Although each artist approaches thecanvas with a similar creative mindset,the results of their work couldn’t bemore different. The Gallery is open 6-10 p.m. Sept. 7, and 6-9 p.m. Sept. 21,as well as weekdays by appointment.Visit www.6thavenuegallery.com.

No More Deaths Third Annual Silent Art Auction6-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center147 East Adams St.602-254-9817The auction displays the work of

local artists and all proceeds will bene-fit No More Deaths, a nonprofithumanitarian aid group whose missionis to end death and suffering on theU.S./Mexico border through civil ini-tiative. Bid on art by local artists andsupport a good cause. Silent biddingwill end at 8 p.m. Music, light foodand drinks available. Admission is $5 atthe door. Visit www.alacaz.org orwww.nomoredeaths.org.

‘The Agony and The Ecstasy of Steve Jobs’Actors TheatreSept. 21-Oct. 7Herberger Theater, Stage West222 E. Monroe602.252.8497A look at how former Apple CEO

Steve Jobs and his obsessions haveshaped our lives while following a trailall the way to China to investigate thefactories where millions toil to makeiPhones and iPods. Tickets are $31-$47 plus fees. Visit www.actorstheatrephx.org.

‘Mysterium: A Sunset Contemplative Concert’5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 All Saints Lutheran Church 15849 N. 7th St.In the late 19th century, the mystic

composer Scriabin envisioned a perfor-mance of his music with the backdropof the sunset and Himalaya Mountains.He called it “Mysterium.” This concertis pianist Lynne Haeseler’s effort to re-create his concept by integrating music,dance (Movement Source DanceCompany), and the sunset in a unify-ing experience. Enjoy a chanting choir,gongs, African drums, organ and flutein an integrated art performance.





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Phoenix Boys ChoirMini-Concert5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27Memorial Hall,Steele Indian School Park300 E. Indian School Road602-264-5328

During the hour-long concert theworld-renowned Tour Choir will per-form new works, sneak peeks at specialrepertoire and audience favoritesincluding “Route 66,” “Candyman,”“Lullaby of Broadway,” “SomewhereOver the Rainbow,” “Panis Angelicus”and many more. During each concert,the choir pays special tribute to the vet-erans of America. Tickets are $10 foradults and FREE for children 12 andunder. Tickets can be purchased at thedoor. Visit www.phoenixboyschoir.org.

Ballet Under the StarsBallet Arizona7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29Steele Indian School Park300 E. Indian School Road602-381-0184

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Wicked DivasSept. 28-30Phoenix Symphony Hall75 N. 2nd St.602-495-1999

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Café ChatUpscale food in aneighborhood settingBy Teri Carnicelli

Heinrich Stasiuk looks around theelegant interior of his Sunnyslope winebar and restaurant and smiles. TimoWood Oven Wine Bar will celebrate itsfirst anniversary on Oct. 6, and after arough summer of sparse diners, makingit through the first year—and to anexpected much better fall business sea-son—is enough to keep its co-ownerupbeat, even when business has beensomewhat down.

Timo is unique in the communityin that all of its hot menu items, be itbreakfast, lunch or dinner, are cookedin a wood-fired oven. Eggs are cooked,onions are sautéed and eggplants areroasted whole in this custom-built oventhat can reach temperatures up to 800degrees.

Combine this unique cookingmethod with ingredients that are local-ly sourced whenever possible and oftenorganic, and you get a sophisticatedand flavorful menu with prices that aresurprisingly affordable. Stasiuk says hewants the neighborhood to feel wel-come with great food and comfortableseating and not be put off by highdowntown eatery prices.

So why the recent struggle? It mayhave less to do with the slow economyand more to do with the outdoor tem-

peratures. At Timo, half of the poten-tial dining space is outdoors on a largepatio, complete with firepit, couchesand tables with pleasingly comfortablechairs. But even an aggressive mistingsystem can’t counter the burn fromtemperatures in the triple digits. Whichmeans that when the interior space isfilled up, impatient diners mightdecide to try their luck elsewhere. ButStasiuk is confident that when the tem-peratures drop, the great food, greatprices and great patio space will bringthose diners back.

Despite the summer slump, Stasiuksays that Timo already has its share of“regulars.”

“They know my family and I knowtheirs,” he says. “They like to supportlocal businesses and they are glad thatwe are here.”

Customers also aren’t shy about giv-ing feedback. For example, Timo’s happyhour used to end at 5:30 p.m. After sev-eral customers commented that they feltit was too early, happy hour was extend-ed to 6 p.m., seven days a week.

Customers also wanted to see aseparate lunch menu with more saladand sandwich options, versus one“shared” menu for lunch and dinner.Once again, Stasiuk answered the calland recently introduced a lunch-onlymenu that’s already getting a lot ofpositive feedback.

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“v” and “gf ” next to certain items toindicate “vegetarian” and “gluten-free.”While none of the bread items current-ly are gluten-free, it is something thatcould change in the future if, onceagain, customers ask for it. One ofStasiuk’s other restaurants—Brick,located at the Arizona Center—doesoffer some gluten-free pizza selections.It’s all about making the customers

happy, Stasiuk says. Whether itsincreasing the wines-by-the-glass selec-tions to 29, or adding more local beers,or even putting in the one and only TVto be found in the restaurant over thebar area (with volume turned off, typi-cally), Stasiuk is open to makingchanges to please his clientele.“We are happy to give the locals

what they want as long as it stays with-in our concept,” Stasiuk says. “Wedon’t skimp on quality. We bake ourbreads fresh every day, we squeeze ourown juices and brew our teas.”Part of that customer-centric atti-

tude includes a special menu of“Doggie Deck Favorites,” for those din-ing on the patio with their pooches.Each dog receives a cool bowl of water,and you can order a unique treat foryour pup, such as venison stew orturkey biscuits.Stasiuk says when the weather cools

down, the dogs come out. The patio isespecially hopping with dog ownersand their canine companions duringthe weekend brunch hours, from 9:30a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.The regular menu often is enhancedwith a special, such as chicken and waf-fles or crab cake eggs benedict.All the menus have been carefully

crafted by Stasiuk’s business partner,Executive Chef Mercer Mohr, a JamesBeard Award winner. Stasiuk and Mohrare partners in Wild Thyme Group,which operates Timo, Brick, and Ken’sCreekside American Bistro in Sedona.Mohr divides his time between Ken’sCreekside and the two Phoenix proper-ties. He and Stasiuk are in the processof putting out their first cookbook fea-turing some of the three restaurants’most popular dishes. It should be outbefore the end of the year.In the meantime, Stasiuk contin-

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comments and make sure the foodlooks as good as it tastes. And it looksvery, very good.Timo Wood OvenWine Bar is locat-

ed at 8801 N. Central Ave. Hours are 11a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Friday,9:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, and 9:30a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. For more infor-mation, call 602-354-3846 or visitwww.timocentral.com.

Dining BriefsWine tasting event atAmerican Italian clubDo you know what “tannin,” “fruit

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tastings to come. This will be a 60-90minutes tasting and class, featuring seven1-ounce tastings served with cheese-and-cracker appetizers. The AAIC will have abuffet and music available afterward ifyou should desire to stay and have din-ner, at additional cost.

The class will consist of an in-depthdiscussion on the grape varieties used,the regions and soils they are grown inand how each wine is made. It will bepresented in a fun yet educational man-ner. This event is open to everyone.

Fuller currently is the Resort FineWine Specialist for Valley of the SunFine Wines. As a sommelier, he has apassion and dedication to the wineindustry and wine education. He willprovide each attendee a Food and WineParing Guide as a gift.

The wines that will be poured are:Barra Pinot Grigio, Matanzas CreekSauvignon Blanc, Cambria Chardonnay,La Crema Pinot Noir, Freemark AbbeyMerlot, Arrowood Cabernet andEdmeades Zinfandel.

Cost is $15 per person. Limitedseating is available; purchase your eventtickets at the AAIC bar. For more infor-mation, call 602-944-3090 or visithttp://azaiclub.org/.

Geordie’s wins WineSpectator Award

The Wrigley Mansion, 2501 E.Telawa Trail, has been a favorite diningspot and special events destination foryears. So it’s no surprise that the historicproperty has received “Wine Spectator’sAward of Excellence for 2012.”

Wine Spectator’s Restaurant WineList Awards recognize restaurantswhose wine lists offer interesting selec-tions, are appropriate for their cuisineand appeal to a wide range of winelovers. Geordie’s at The WrigleyMansion has been recognized for hav-ing one of the most outstanding restau-rant wine lists in the world.

In order to receive this prestigiousrecognition a restaurant must offer listsof well-chosen selections of quality pro-ducers, along with a thematic match tothe menu in both price and style.Typically, these lists offer at least 100selections; the list at Geordie’s wascompiled by Paola Embry, CEO of TheWrigley Mansion.

Geordie’s at The Wrigley Mansionwill reopen for tours, lunch and dinneron Sept. 12, and the Champagne

Brunch will resume on Oct. 7. Thelunch and dinner menus, craftedExecutive Chef Stephan Germanaud,both feature new items.

Reservations for any tours andlunch or dinner are highly recommend-ed. You can become a fan on Facebookor follow them on Twitter. For details,visit www.wrigleymansionclub.com orcall 602-955-4079.

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Food fans are encouraged to down-load the DINEAZ mobile application ortext DINEAZ to 486479 for text mes-sage updates (standard rates apply) andto stay on top of the most up-to-dateinformation about Arizona RestaurantWeek. A full list of participating restau-rants and menus can be found atwww.ArizonaRestaurantWeek.com.Reservations are strongly recommended.

Vintage Wine Auction offersdelectable samplings

Hospice of the Valley’s annual Offthe Vine Vintage Wine Auction wascreated for those who enjoy collectingrare or reserve wines and for peoplewho simply enjoy a festive evening withfriends to support a worthwhile cause.Off the Vine is set for 6:30 to 10:30p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at Royal PalmsResort & Spa, 5200 E. CamelbackRoad. Proceeds benefit the not-for-profit agency’s patients and families.

The evening begins with deliciouspairings under the stars, featuring silentand live auctions of fine wines, uniqueculinary experiences and vineyard trips.Participating wine and food purveyorsinclude Dale Sparks and Liz Delgado ofQuench Fine Wines; Mark Tarbell ofTarbell’s; Brent Karlicek of PostinoWinecafe and Windsor; and AmyBinkley of Binkley’s Restaurant. Wineconnoisseurs Dan Santy and JockWulffson also will be involved.

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Harley’s new ownerspreserve traditionHarley’s Italian Bistro has changed

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well. Artwork from Rocco Pepino,owner of The Roman Table—a previ-ous incarnation—can be seen in theentrance, adding a nostalgic feel to thebistro. A majority of the entrees are thecreation of Renee Pepino and LiviaDiEugenio, previous owners.The additions of new menu and

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ppoosstteedd tthhee ssttrroonnggeesstt yyeeaarr oovveerryyeeaarr ggaaiinn iinn hhoommee pprriicceess””

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by the holidays!Kitchens • Bathrooms • Master Suites • Additions

Second Stories • Windows & Doors • Gut Renovations

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SEPTEMBER 2012 NORTH CENTRAL NEWS FULL ISSUE