volume 15, issue 11 • november 2013 www.northcentralnews.net School districts seek Adoptive and override approvals foster parent Michelle By Teri Carnicelli Harrington A Maricopa County ballot election will take place plans out the on Nov. 5, at the same time that residents in Phoenix week’s activities Council District 4 will elect their new representative. with her adopt - However, those items are not on the same ballot, or at ed daughter, the same voting locations on election day, which may lead to some confusion among voters. Luz (left), and The significance of the county ballot is that four of her three foster North Central Phoenix’s public school districts— children (photo Creighton, Osborn and Washington Elementary by Teri School Districts, and Phoenix Union High School Carnicelli). District—are asking to extend budget overrides that impact residents’ property taxes. In one case, a school district is asking to raise the amount of the override; in another, a district wants to implement a new override. Arizona is an “equal funding” state for education. This means that each school district receives the same funding per student from the state. The only local Fostering a child takes love and patience option or local control permitted to school districts is By Teri Carnicelli from Burundi. “The kids are great, and the experi - an override or bond election. Michelle Harrington is not your typical foster ence is very rewarding,” she says. Arizona law allows school districts to authorize parent. Not because she is single, or because she Further adoptions aren’t out of the question, overrides up to 15 percent of the approved funding stands over 6 feet tall. What sets her apart from other Harrington adds. “I know I’m not done, but I don’t limit set by the state. Overrides generate extra dollars foster families is that she also works in the foster-care know what the makeup of this little family is going to for a district that come on top of the state’s per-pupil system as a licensing worker. look like.” allotment. State funding in support of curriculum Harrington jokes that she came into it backwards. November is National Adoption Month, and local materials, technology, equipment and buildings has She started out looking to adopt, wound up getting organizations like Arizona’s Children Association are been reduced by 73 percent since 2006-07, resulting licensed to foster children, and later became a volun - using the heightened awareness to push the need for please see OVERRIDE on page 12 teer trainer for Arizona’s Children Association, which more foster and adoptive parents in the state. eventually hired her. According to the most recent numbers released by “My intent was to adopt, to build a family,” recalls the Arizona Department of Economic Security Harrington. “I became a foster parent because the girl I (DES), there are just under 15,000 children who have 9 5 E E wanted to adopt was undocumented and the adoption Z 0 T please see FOSTER on page 15 I G A 5 D D . A T , . E T 3 process was going to take significantly longer than nor - S X D P I 1 S O I X 0 T N O E 2 A N R

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Local woman recalls German. When her family moved to Arizona, she and her brothers, ages 7 first Madison school and 9, all started first grade together. By Patty Talahongva Later her older brother skipped two Once upon a time, there was only grades and continued his schooling. one Madison School, and Berta Her parents had two more boys, (Brodersen) Antrim can tell you all about making Berta the only daughter. “I was it because she attended school there. The in command,” she laughs. year was 1924 and she was 8 years old. Her father inherited his brothers’ This month, the first-ever Madison citrus business. The family had 1 acre Schools Alumni Mixer will be held and of land at Glendale Avenue and 12th Antrim, now 97, is planning to attend. Street. Her family home still stands in She still doesn’t live far from her the area today but the rest of the land is former grade school, and is just a cou - now subdivided. “Well, that’s ple of short blocks from the district’s progress,” she says matter-of-factly. newest school, Madison Traditional Madison School wasn’t a one-room Academy (MTA). schoolhouse, but each grade was in one As she passes by what is now the classroom. Lessons started at 9 a.m. campus of Madison No. 1, she looks at and ended at 4 p.m. “Most everybody the playground. “It’s such a nice play - walked to school,” she says, recalling ground area,” she comments. “It was her own trek of a few miles. And a daily much, much smaller,” she recalls, when adventure was the ringing of the school she went to school there. At that time, bell. “The janitor would ring the bell at the school was surrounded by pastures, 9 in the morning. We would all run up citrus groves and farm areas. there and beg him to ring the bell.” Born in Canada, Antrim and her By her third year when the school two brothers did not attend school purchased a bus, it was left to a teacher because they were in a remote area of to drive it. Alberta. Her first language was While she studied penmanship,

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through the bunkers and heard about the bat - Taking the trip tles for Jerusalem in the six-day war. Over the next few days we went to Yad of a lifetime Vasheem, which is a historical museum depict - Normally I write this column about the ing the Holocaust and the children who were real estate market in North Central but this killed during this horrible time. We then went month I would like to share with you a to Israel's National Military Cemetery and wonderful experience that my wife Mary then went shopping at the Machane Yehuda Ann and our two outdoor market (absolutely about as crowded great friends as you could possibly imagine) and then went Wendell and Jan to a sound and light show at the Tower of Chapman just expe - David Museum. rienced. We got to The final two days we went to the Judean spend the past week Desert, floated in the Dead Sea, went to on an incredible Masada and relived the bitter confrontation journey to the land between the Zealots and the Romans, and then of Israel. My got to ride camels at Kfar Hanokdim. Finally, daughter was fortu - we visited the site where Prime Minister Rabin nate to visit Israel was killed in 1995 and visited the beaches in last year on a program called Birthright, Tel Aviv. Berta Antrim, 97, recalls attending the first Madison School when she was just 8 years old. which is available to Jewish kids between The passion of the residents in Israel is She still has her class photos from much of her time with Madison, and is looking forward the ages of 18-26 and is actually free if incredible. It truly does not matter what reli - to the first Madison Schools Alumni Mixer on Nov. 12 (photo by Teri Carnicelli). they qualify. For the first time ever, the gion you practice because this is a country for Birthright program invited the parents (we everybody. The history and the surroundings Antrim laments that it’s not taught in tion. You can register on line at: have to pay!), to visit Israel and experience from the north all the way to the south of schools today. Geography lessons were www.razoo.com/story/MadisonAlumni what our kids got to see. We got to meet 84 Israel offer a vacation and history lesson for Mixer2013, or call 602-664-7903. parents from all over the country and had all ages. I was a little nervous because of part of the course work but music was - the adventure of our life. everything that I had read but I personally will n’t. She enjoyed playing sports and “I think the Madison Elementary We started on day one by going to the tell you it is absolutely safe and you need to recalls softball games against Creighton School District is a unique district in port city of Caesara and then drove along experience what we experienced. If you are and Washington in her higher grades. Phoenix because so many families the Mediterranean coast to the upper interested in a tour, contact Israel Maven Tours have lived in this same area for gener - Galilee and saw incredible old ruins of the at 866-317-9307 or the visit the website at After high school, she attended col - country. On day two we got to discover the www.IsraelMaven.com. lege for a few years and then married ations,” Olson says. “We hope to get a Golan Heights on ATV off road vehicles, Have a great November. Hugh Antrim III. When World War II good cross-section of all of these gen - looked out at Syria from Mount Bental, started, two of her brothers joined the erations at the mixer and invite every - then continued to a memorial service at the Valley of the Tears that marked 40 years one who’s ever been associated with Army. “They weren’t even American since the outbreak of the Yom Kippur war, Bobby Lieb citizens but they took them anyway,” the Madison schools to join us for took a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and Bobby Lieb she says. She herself became a U.S. cit - some fun reminiscing.” then had dinner in Tiberias. Associate Broker izen when she was 27 years old. On days three and four we went to the HomeSmart Elite Group Manager/Founder magical city of Tzfat, met with a Kabbalistic True to the North Central neighbor - 5225 N. 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Shoppers can School District because she’s traveled choose gifts of fine china, linens, throughout the United States, Europe, fall/winter decor, plus an abundance of China, Japan, Mexico and Canada. household items. “Just so many tidbits and interest - Regular shopping hours are Tuesday ing stories of life back then,” says through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 Rhonda Olson, director of the Madison p.m.. The second Tuesday of each Education Foundation, and organizer month, the shop is open until 6 p.m. of the reunion. “Berta is a living histo - Teachers always receive a 25-percent For all your escrow and title insurance needs, contact ry book of life in Phoenix for the last discount with school identification. 90 years. She is truly an incredible Wednesday is Senior Discount Day. 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District 4 residents elect in the Sample Ballot Pamphlet. For more information, call the City Clerk new rep on Nov. 5 Department at 602-261-VOTE (8683). The city of Phoenix will conduct a scheduled runoff election for voters in Food tax to drop Council District 4 to elect a council member on Tuesday, Nov. 5. This elec - by half in January tion is required because no candidate for The Phoenix City Council voted last these offices received a majority of the month to cut its Emergency Food Tax votes in the August election. The top- rate in half, beginning in January 2014. two candidates in that election were The Emergency Food Tax was put Justin Johnson, with 4,196 votes, and in place by the council in February Laura Pastor, with 4,030 votes. 2010 after very little public input, The runoff election is open to which caused an uproar even as the Phoenix residents who are registered vot - funds helped to restore some critical ers and reside within Council District 4. city programs that would have other - Voters who received a ballot by mail for wise been cut from the budget. the August election will receive a ballot While the additional funds brought by mail for the runoff election. in by the temporary tax helped to Voting centers will be used for this reopen senior centers, restore library DIAMOND election. Any city voters may use any hours, and save some city-funded after DIAMOND one of the 11 voting centers to cast a school programs, many residents strug - Experience, Jewelry Repair ballot. For voting convenience, the vot - gling in a down economy felt it was Honesty ’’ Done on Site ing centers will be open from 10 a.m. unfair to place the financial burden on and Integrity JJIIMM SS Buy, Sell, Trade to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2; 9 a.m. to 6 their grocery bill. And a few City We buy Gold, Silver, Platinum, Diamonds, Coins and Valuables! p.m. Monday, Nov. 4; and 6 a.m. to 7 Council members agreed. p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Election Day). Discussion to eliminate the food tax As seen on Channel 5! On Election Day, Nov. 5, Maricopa or reduce it from five years to four years County also will conduct a special elec - began almost immediately after it was You can trust a jeweler. Take your valuables, tion for several school districts. There put in place. However, financial con - gold and silver to Diamond Jim’s! will be separate ballots for the two elec - straints made it impossible to eliminate Record-breaking gold prices! tions. City voters who do not vote by it entirely, according to City Manager mail are encouraged to visit voting cen - David Cavasos. ters on Nov. 2 or Nov. 4 to vote in the The $33 million eliminated from the Christmas Cash! runoff election because polling places general fund over the final two years of 6005 N. 16th Street Ask how for the school district elections will be the food tax, which ends in March 2015, N.E. Corner of 16th St. & Bethany Home you can different than the city’s voting centers will be offset by refinancing city bonds, receive a pair of on Election Day. streamlining some staff positions, and 602-466-1772 Diamond earrings A list and map of the voting centers selling city-owned land. But city services DiamondJims4Cash.com FREE! is available at phoenix.gov/elections and will not be affected, officials contend.

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broken equipment and furnishings. OVERRIDE continued from page 1 Timothy’s Home Repair & Painting, LLC If approved, the override would in a decrease of funds of $555.35 per bring in approximately $2.9 million Honest • Reliable • Reasonable student in the 2006-07 school year to next year and would continue for seven $173.65 per student in 2012-13. years. Homeowners would see an Kitchens • Bathrooms • Windows • Doors • Painting • Flooring Voters in communities across increase on their secondary property Custom Woodworking • Handyman Services and More Arizona have approved extra funds in taxes of about $87 per every $100,000 the form of overrides and bonds in an of assessed valuation. FREE Estimates effort to help districts maintain pro - grams in the wake of declining funds Osborn 602-478-5285 for education. But after several consec - Osborn last received approval for an ROC #284682 References Available utive years of being asked to have their M&O override in 2009, for approxi - [email protected] North Central Resident Licensed/Bonded/Insured secondary property taxes continue to mately $1.7 million, as well as a K-3 be affected, some homeowners are say - override for approximately $868,000. ing enough, as evidenced by election The K-3 override requests were popular results in the last couple of years. in that, as well as later years, because Proponents say these overrides are the state cut its funding for full-day critical to not only maintaining staff kindergarten for all school districts, and services but also necessary to help forcing those districts to seek funding meet new, unfunded requirements from taxpayers in order to provide full- enacted by the state this year. day kindergarten. However, new state regulations stip - Creighton ulate that separate K-3 overrides are not The Creighton School District has permitted and must be incorporated into had a tough time of it these last few the standard M&O override. So, the Mention this ad and receive years. In 2011, a Maintenance & Osborn School District seeks voter 20% OFF Operations (M&O) override and a cap - approval again, for a now lumped- ital override both failed, leaving the together 15 percent single M&O over - any single item of $50 or more financially strapped district in even ride, or approximately $2.1 million more dire straights. annually, extended through 2020. This month the district goes back The override would continue to We’re looking for to the voters for a second chance at the fund: full-day kindergarten; Art, Quality Consignments! capital override, which will be used to Music, P.E. and Library services; staff in part to fund curriculum materials; development; English language profi - the district’s reading materials date ciency support and materials; and tech - from the 2005-06 school year. And nology support staff. while the district is implementing the This is not a new tax, override sup - new Arizona College and Career Ready porters emphasize, but simply a contin - (ACCR) Standards, as required—but uation of what homeowners are already not funded—by the state, those stan - paying, which works out to about $45 dards point to a more accelerated cur - a year on average. riculum and require technology for instruction and assessment. Phoenix Union Open Tues - Fri 11 am - 6 pm The override also would help pay for Voters are being asked to approve a Sat 10 am - 5 pm • Sun 11 am - 4 pm technology upgrades needed for the cur - 15-percent M&O override for fiscal M riculum, and to replace outdated and year 2014-15 and six subsequent years.

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COMMUNITY Get in on the deals! dog wash LIKE It would bring in approximately $20.8 The district has seen its state fund - grooming smellydogphoenix million next school year. Currently the ing for technology and other capital on district is operating with a 10-percent needs cut by $56 million in the last six daycare Facebook! override, which voters shot down in years, even while the state mandates 2009 but then later approved in 2010. new curriculum and testing standards. market The Nov. 5 election would be to both On Nov. 5 it will ask taxpayers to modern dog market & wash house bakery renew and increase the override. approve a 10 percent capital override, “While much of that override is to bringing in about $7.85 million its first Check out our fabulous Bone Bar! Buy 3 maintain existing programs, the district year and a total of about $55 million With a great selection of bones and chews get one free also wants to offer extended learning for over the seven-year override period. It All Bone Bar chews and treats One-of-a-kind treats Good toward all bones, chews, treats and GBB products. Must pay full price on three highest-priced items before our students,” explains Craig Pletenik, will cost homeowners an additional receiving the fourth and lowest-priced item for free. in gourmet fall Cannot be combined with any other offer. spokesman for the district. That’s where $75 per year on each $100,000 of Must present coupon at time of service. and holiday flavors: Cannot be redeemed for cash or credit. the additional 5 percent comes in. assessed valuation. Exp. 11/30/2013 Extended Learning would mean all The district also is asking for a con - Pumpkin Pie campuses increase Honors and Advanced tinuation of its M&O override, most Cinnamon Roll courses, as well as offer additional class recently approved by voters as a K-3 Chicken Pot Pie 10% off periods before and after school, includ - override (5 percent) in 2009 and an Only gooGd towrarod fuoll-semrvice gironomig ng services. Spiced Apple Must call ahead and make appointment. ing increased eighth-grade opportunities. M&O override (10 percent) in 2010. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Must present coupon at time of service. In addition, all campuses would offer The now-combined 15 percent override, Truffle Mac N Cheese Cannot be redeemed for cash or credit. Exp. 11/30/2013 evening courses and have access to virtu - if approved on Nov. 5, would bring in Thanksgiving Dinner al learning opportunities. Summer approximately $15.6 million the first course offerings for students of all levels year and extend it for six more years after also would be offered at all schools. that. Homeowners are currently paying According to district officials, the about $132 a year per $100,000 of 5033 N. 7th Ave, Phoenix bulk of the continuing override would be assessed valuation. The M&O override used for things such as maintaining funds free full-day kindergarten, sup - smaller class sizes, attracting and retain - ports art, music and physical education ing excellent teachers, keeping small programs in every school, as well as com - schools such as Bioscience open, and petitive salaries for instructional staff. 602.265.6806 funding student services and counseling. The override would increase the www.smellydogaz.com secondary property tax approximately $17 more than the current override for Get in shape for the holidays! a house with an assessed value of $100,000, bringing it up to $67. Now that the heat is behind us, convert some of that “cool-weather ambition” into better fitness and a Washington healthier holiday season. The district hopes the second time is the charm as it goes back to voters for the Since 1988, people from 14 to 80-plus have been second consecutive year for a capital coming to the clean and well-equipped home of override. A $7.8 million capital override The Original 30-Minute Workout request one year ago failed to pass by just for one-on-one personal training. 436 votes, leaving the district struggling with outdated technology and software Put our unsurpassed knowledge and Major League that can’t help it meet the new state- experience* to work for you in your quest for better required ACCR Standards. The mea - health, more strength and enhanced energy. sure’s defeat has now made those tech - Make an appointment to visit us at nology needs even more critical, district 7th St. & Rose Lane, and learn what, together, officials say—particularly since 2012 was the first time the district had ever put we can accomplish for you. forth a capital override request to voters. * Our owner/director, Bill Ross, was Major League Baseball’s “WESD’s current technology infra - first strength & conditioning coach structure can support neither the dis - trict’s instructional needs nor its opera - tional needs,” according to an informa - tion sheet provided by the district. WESD’s most recent computer refresh was in 2006, and some district computers are now more than 11 years old. 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the end of this grueling three-month competition, saving more than 2,000 lives this summer.” Forty-nine shelter contestants worked to save more animals during the months of June, July and August 2013. This year’s competing shelters saved 56,379 cats and dogs during the contest. For information about the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, visit www.aspca.org/100K. Hansen takes helm

Shady Lady is a sweet and proper kitty who at AZ Humane Society likes to be pampered and brushed to keep The Arizona Humane Society has a her gorgeous black fur shiny and clean (sub - new top dog. mitted photo). Steven R. Hansen, DVM, a 30-year veteran of animal health and welfare, Pet of the Month has been named chief executive officer Quiet and proper is of the Arizona Humane Society (AHS). this Shady Lady Hansen is a visionary, innovative With silky soft fur and a sweet purr, leader who comes to AHS from the Shady Lady is the perfect lap warmer American Society for the Prevention of who seeks a forever cuddle buddy. This Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), where he mature 2 year old is quiet and sophisti - has spent the past 15 years, most recent - cated and has strong views on the proper ly as the organiza - www.NorthCentralAnimalHospital.com habitat for her gorgeousness, which tion’s chief operat - involves hovering servants (you) and lux - ing officer. Prior urious accommodations (your bed). to joining the A nice soft-bristled brush is just the ASPCA, Hansen Winter Pet Care Tips thing to keep her purr motor revving and was the director of Help your pets enjoy a happy, keep her luxurious fur sleekly groomed. Veterinary Shady is available now at the Research for healthy holiday season. Sunnyslope Adoption Center, located Wellmark Steven R. Hansen • Temperature changes can increase the risk of illness. at 9226 N. 13th Ave. Her adoption fee International in is only $20 and includes her spay Illinois and also practiced clinical veteri - • Provide shelter from the cold & keep them dry. surgery and vaccines. For more infor - nary medicine in Houston and Chicago. • Increase calories if outdoors or very active. mation about Shady Lady, call 602- He serves on a variety of mission- 997-7585 ext. 2045 and ask for animal critical boards, including the Morris • Arthritis may worsen when cold; veterinary care can help. ID number A454321 or visit Animal Foundation’s Animal Welfare • Toxic plants & antifreeze are common poisons at this time. www.azhumane.org. Advisory Board, the American Veterinary Medical Association’s • Decorations & electrical cords can be a danger. HALO rescue wins Legislative Advisory Committee and on • Stomach upsets & serious illness from rich food treats. the executive committee of the American adoption challenge College of Animal Welfare. He received a • Get a new pet after the holiday season, not before. HALO Animal Rescue won Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree • Travel with pets often requires a health certificate. Division Three of the 2013 ASPCA from Iowa State University and an MS Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. HALO and MBA from the University of Illinois. • Have current vaccines for boarding, grooming & visiting parks. found homes for 2,039 pets during the Don’t spoil your holiday with a medical emergency. three-month competition, an increase ‘Blessing of Animals’ of 824 lives saved over the same three Make sure to include the needs of your pets months last year, and was awarded a held at Faith Lutheran when preparing for the winter holiday season. total of $45,000 in grant funding from All creatures great and small will be the ASPCA and Rachael Ray. celebrated at Faith Lutheran Church’s Read the Pet Primer Article online at “The pace at which HALO Animal Annual Blessing of the Animals at 2 www.NorthCentralAnimalHospital.com Rescue met so many huge milestone p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 in the church’s numbers during the contest floored courtyard. Rabies vaccines $5 us,” said Bert Troughton, vice president Individuals are invited to bring for dogs, cats, and ferrets. of community outreach for the their pet or a picture of their pet to the ASPCA. “In just the first month, they service. For more information, go to Vaccine Clinics Daily by Appointment. found homes for close to 600 cats and www.faithalive.com or call the church dogs and they more than tripled that by office at 602-265-3394. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 15

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Saturday, Nov. 23, take part in the “Fill- CHARITY continued from page 3 a-Box Feed a Family Turkey Delivery” partnered with and can purchase new event, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., also at the gifts or make a cash contribution and Phoenix Rescue Mission’s shelter. Build a Esperança staff will do the shopping for Thanksgiving Food Box and then deliver the family. Sponsors will be matched by it to a family in need. For more informa - Kodi’s Natural Pet Foods Nov. 15, and gifts will be collected at the tion, call 602-233-3000 or visit Esperança office, 1911 W. Earll Drive, www.phoenixrescuemission.org. Natural and Holistic Pet Foods through Dec. 16. For more information, Featuring: Solid Gold • Canidae • Orijen • California Natural contact Maria Valenzuela at 602-252- FOSTER continued from page 1 Pure Vita • Merrick • Taste of the Wild 7772, ext. 108 or [email protected]. been removed from their homes, 10 NOVEMBER SPECIAL! Phoenix Rescue Mission percent of whom are housed in shelters $5 OFF with the purchase of $35 or more For poor and homeless families or group homes. There is a total of With this ad. Expires 11/30/2013. Not valid with any other coupons or offers. struggling to make ends meet, Phoenix about 1,400 children in group homes Rescue Mission hosts an event on in Phoenix and surrounding areas, of Hours: Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sun noon - 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Shelter which 37 children are ages 6 and 602-265-0462 • 6058 N. 16th St. Campus from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The younger. Even more shocking, there are www.kodisnaturalpetfoods.com • [email protected] public is asked to sponsor a family by 15 children aged 3 and younger in what donating items on a wish list. Sponsors is referred to as “congregate” care. can drop gifts off for the family they And out of 400,000 children in fos - chose from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the ter care in the United States last year, 21st Century same location. If sponsoring a whole only 52,000 were adopted, according Family Medicine family is too much, donors have the to the Administration for Children and option of donating to the Family Fiesta Families’ Children’s Bureau. Primary Care Physicians for adults, children and seniors and Toy Distribution event on Dec. 23. With such shocking numbers, the Each child that attends will be able to need for foster and adoptive families is choose a Christmas toy. The public is more critical than ever before. And Walk-in FLU SHOTS $25 asked to donate toys for children ages despite the well-publicized state budget infant to 14 years old. Phoenix Rescue cuts to the foster care system over the (602) 973-3100 Mission is collecting new, unwrapped last few years, money is still available to toys for this event starting Nov. 1 at its assist foster families. donation center, 1468 N. 26th Ave. Children in foster homes receive 7550 N. 19th Avenue, Suite 201 Visit www.phoenixrescuemisson.org free lunches at schools, free bus passes, Walk in appointments available for details about either program or call and full medical coverage through the 602-233-3000. state’s Medicaid agency. Brock A. Merritt, D.O. • N. Dean Gramstad, D.O. • Sousou Awad, M.D. In addition, there is a stipend avail - Stuart M. Turnansky, M.D. • Robert A. Rosenberg, Ph.D., M.D. Other ways to help able for childcare, and many nonprofit Over 50? We specialize in healthcare for you. St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance will agencies work directly with the foster Free blood pressure check Fridays 12-2 p.m. hold its sixth-annual Super Saturday care system to provide foster families We accept all insurance plans including Medicare Turkey Drive on Saturday, Nov. 23, from with funds for things such as camps, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Food Bank is antic - dance classes, sports clubs and other ipating requests for tens of thousands of recreational programs. holiday food boxes. In addition to the “You don’t have to be a superhero to goal of 7,000 turkeys St. Mary’s hopes to be a foster parent,” Harrington empha - receive through donations, all other non- sized. “You just have to care, to be perishable food items and monetary patient and understanding. The chil - AN ECLECTIC MIX donations will gladly be accepted. Drop- dren need structure and discipline, but off locations near Central Phoenix they also need to know you’re going to • Clothing • Art Gallery include St. Mary’s Food Bank Stardust be there, no matter what.” • Gifts • Jewelry Campus, 2831 N. 31st Ave., and You also have to undergo approxi - Albertson’s, located at 8035 N. 19th Ave. mately 30 hours of training before being For more information, visit licensed. Arizona’s Children Association www.FirstFoodBank.org or call 602- has orientation sessions, to answer ques - GIFTS AND TREASURES 242-FOOD. tions and provide more information Visit us on The Phoenix Rescue Mission offers about the process to potential foster fam - Facebook! TO BE FOUND! two ways to help this month. On ilies, scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. Sunday, Nov. 10, drop off a frozen 4 and Dec. 2 at its offices, located at the Located in Historic Phoenix at the SE Corner of 15th Ave. & Thomas Rd. 2827 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007 • (602) 728-0980 turkey and tour Phoenix Rescue southeast corner of 7th Street and Mission’s shelter at 1801 S. 35th Ave. in Missouri Avenue, at 711 E. Missouri Where Shopping is an Experience • Come Visit and Enjoy!! Phoenix (south of Buckeye). The event Ave., third floor. For more information takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and or to RSVP (not required) for either ori - features a barbecue lunch. Then on entation, call 602-253-1620. Page 16 – North Central News, November 2013 www.northcentralnews.net

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Library to host the implications of various answers to this question, including the ethics of Public Memory Project preventive and indefinite detention, Burton Barr Central Library, locat - future of Cuban-American relations, ed at 1221 N. Central Ave., hosts the and how these inform perspectives on Guantánamo Public Memory Project immigration and detention in Arizona? that includes a free exhibit, a compan - The library’s @Central Gallery ion exhibit and series of free public hosts a companion exhibit Nov. 6-Dec. programs through Nov. 24. 1. The exhibit features the work of five The project is a collaboration with photographers associated with Through Arizona State University’s Public History Each Others Eyes, who visited Havana, Program in the School of Historical, Cuba and the surrounding countryside Philosophical, and Religious Studies. for a photographic exchange and exhi - The exhibit features 13 panels that bition in 2002. explore the history of the United States To learn more about the national Naval Base at Guantánamo from the project, visit gitmomemory.org/stories/. beginning of U.S. occupation in 1898, For detailed information about the its varied uses over more than 100 years exhibits and programs, visit phoenix and its current role in the War on Terror. publiclibrary.org or call 602-262-4636. A series of panel discussions and presentations at Burton Barr Central Potluck event features Library will address the many facets of the base’s history. They include: financial coach • Exploring American Internment Longview Community Church, Through Performance, 6:30-8 p.m. 1301 E. Whitton Ave., will host a Wednesday, Nov. 6. Join faculty and potluck 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, students from the Herberger Institute for those who have an interest in per - for Design and the Arts at ASU in sonal financial management. using performance to find connections Guest speaker will be Taras Collum to historic instances of incarceration on Sr., a local Phoenix certified financial American soil. coach trained and endorsed by Dave • Human Library Experience, 12-4 Ramsey. Collum is a personal money p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Check out a management expert and an experienced Human Book—a person with experi - financial coach for basic and crisis finan - ence or expertise for a fifteen-minute cial counseling and coaching, wealth one-on-one conversation. coaching, and small business counseling • The War on Terror, 6:30-8 p.m. and coaching. He is a licensed Realtor Wednesday, Nov. 13. Learn more about and a mortgage consultant and the the global War on Terror and issues sur - author of several books. rounding human rights, military tri - Collum teaches others how to get out bunals, Arizona lawyers who defend of debt, stay out of debt and build wealth detainees, and the oversight of justice (www.TarastheBull. com). He will take at Guantánamo. questions on creating a realistic budget • “Closing” Guantánamo 6:30-8 and financial goal setting. p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. What does RSVP to Betty Thompson at 602- “closing” Guantánamo mean? What are 246-0463, or email [email protected].

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To read Ed’s story, visit JCL.com/Ed. Public Sector recipient Kimber Lanning (left), Young Professional recipient Christy Moore and Private Sector recipient Kathy Kolbe were this year’s Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce 2013 Athena Award winners (photo courtesy of the Phoenix Chamber). Lanning wins Young Professional Award. Lanning, Kolbe and Moore were cho - Athena Award sen from among 11 Athena finalists, North Central resident Kimber who were selected from a large group of Lanning, executive director f Local nominations received in June. First Arizona, is the 2013 Athena Photos from the Award Reception JCL.com Businesswoman of the Year Award in and videos of the recipients can be the Public Sector. found at www.phoenixchamber.com. Athenas often change the way their colleagues, peers and mentees think, but Lanning has changed the way our community thinks. As a small business owner, activist, musician, volunteer and nonprofit founder, she has champi - oned the importance of thinking, investing and acting locally to make a world of difference. “When we started Local First, people weren’t thinking about the difference between local and non-local business - es,” Lanning says. “Now we’re the largest local business coalition in North America. We changed the city of Phoenix’s procurement policies, result - ing in another $22 million a year in local business. There have been big changes in behavior. Now people are starting to look locally for talent.” Though small in stature, Lanning has had a huge impact and her devotion to the community legendary. She is in demand as a speaker, sounding board and mentor, advocates passionately for the arts and counsels emerging non - profit leaders. Also recognized with Athenas last month were Kathy Kolbe, founder and chairman of Kolbe Corp, who earned the award in the Private Sector, and Christy Moore, executive director of Valley Leadership, who took home the Page 18 – North Central News, November 2013 www.northcentralnews.net

Complete Building and Design Services COMMUNITY for All Residential Remodeling Projects ‘Highroads’ cruises expanding into two new markets. In season three, the show expanded into fourth season to Colorado. For season four, which For longtime North Central resi - kicked off on Oct. 27, the show will dent and TV personality Dan Davis, it’s begin airing in North Carolina in early been a heck of a ride. After being a fix - 2014. ture on KTVK Channel 3’s Good “We’re beyond thrilled that the Morning Arizona show has been picked up by other mar - for a couple of kets,” said Davis. “We’ve made a strong decades, he was connection with viewers in Arizona and laid off. Not too Colorado, and look forward to doing Free Estimates • Free Professional Designs long after that he the same in North Carolina.” Room Additions • Guest Houses • Major Remodeling • City Ready Blueprints teamed up with This season, Davis will cruise New another former England on a AAA member cruise, Ch. 3 co-worker, explore Quebec and cross the pond Call now for a FREE Blueprint Suzie Guzman, with visits to Ireland and Italy. and together they Dan Davis “As a go-to travel source, we’re with any room addition (up to a $1,500 value!) started “Good Grief Productions.” He elated to see the show expand beyond pitched the idea of turning AAA maga - Arizona,” said Paige Chadwick, vice zine articles that he wrote on a free - president of marketing for AAA lance basis into a TV show, and the Arizona. “The show has been a huge program was born. success in Arizona, and we know our Bonded • Insured Licensed And now he’s reaching a far wider viewers will be happy to share Dan ROC #237983 audience than just Arizona, and his with other households across the Residential Remodeling General Contractor travels are taking him well beyond the country.” state’s borders. “AAA Presents Highroads with Dan Designing and building in Central Phoenix and Arcadia for over 20 years For its fourth season, the award- Davis” airs at 4:30 p.m. Sunday on 7120 N. 12th Street winning travel and lifestyle show, “AAA KTVK-TV Channel 3. www.arcadiadb.com Presents Highroads with Dan Davis,” is Viewers can like the show on 602.577.5005 Facebook and watch full episodes online at AAAHighroads.com. Fans also will be able to purchase the show on DVD at AAA offices and online starting in mid November. Kineshpere hosts free walking group Fall has finally come to the Valley, and what better way to celebrate this gorgeous weather than to get outside and walk? Kinesphere Center for Movement Education is kicking off fall by starting a walking group to promote healthy, conscious movement in the communi - ty. This group is informal; all bodies and ages welcome. The walking group sets off at 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the north - west corner of the North Phoenix Baptist Church parking lot at 5757 N. Central Ave. Kinesphere staff members will lead the group through a 20-minute warm- up, a walk along the Bridle path to Glendale Avenue and back, and a 10- minute cool down. Walkers will receive basic alignment instruction and tips for movement and body optimization. For more information or to sign up, call 602-532-3111 or visit www.kinesphere-studio.com. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 19 Page 20 – North Central News, November 2013 www.northcentralnews.net

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Historic Home Specialists Phoenix. Visitors are welcome. RSVP r Community for the optional dinner ($14), which ido orr ic will be served at 5:30 p.m. l C tor tra His Central en llo h C Wi Lura Turner Homes’ Holiday Craft Bazaar ort N 29th Annual Boutique 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 Beatitudes Campus, Crossroads United Methodist Town Plaza Patio Church 1610 W. Glendale Ave. 239 W. Flynn Lane $665,00 123 W. Coronado Road $260,000 7901 N. Central Ave. 602-335-8473 4 BR/3BA • 2961 SF • Pool, Spa, Fireplaces Duplex • 1680 SF total • Hardwood Floors Dozens of vendors will offer holiday The Beatitudes Campus Busy Bees’ gifts from antique collectibles to art - Arts & Crafts Club sale will offer a ct ntra work, holiday crafts, baked goods and wide variety of crafts and holiday items Co LD er SO more. All proceeds benefit the special including decorations and ornaments, Und needs residents living at Lura Turner baked goods, handmade cards and Homes, a Phoenix nonprofit founded in more. The event is open to the public. 1965. For details or to reserve a booth, For details, contact SuAnne Williams at contact Max McQueen at 602-943-4789 [email protected]. or [email protected]. 2308 E. Missouri Ave. $799,000 610 W. Palmaire Ave. $735,000 Magic Moments Boutique 5574 SF • 5BR/4BA • Guest House 3048 SF • 5BR/3.5BA • Pool Stanton Speaks to AAUW Nov. 15-16 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 Beatitudes United Church of Christ, Tom Bryant, GRI See all of our listings at Beatitudes Luther Life Center Nelson Hall President’s Roundtable, 1616 W. Glendale Ave. Lifetime Award HistoricCentral.com 555 W. Glendale Ave. 602-980-7712 602-510-1544 Enjoy the sounds of holiday carols Mayor Greg Stanton will be the fea - in the background as you peruse the Pat Martin, GRI tured speaker at the Phoenix Branch of myriad of handcrafted products and Multi-Million Dollar Producer AAUW. Stanton has strong views on homemade “incredible edibles” offered 602-432-2150 the economy, education, law enforce - at reasonable prices. There is no admis - ment and many other issues in sion charge; however your donation of a non-perishable item for the Interfaith Cooperative Ministry Food Bank will Coming Soon to Phoenix on Central! be gratefully accepted at the door. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Phoenix Writers Club 12-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 Bluewater Grill 1720 E. Camelback Road Laura Kirwan, an attorney who focuses on literary and publishing law, will discuss legal issues pertaining to writing and publishing. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for guests. Reservations must be made by Nov. 13. RSVP [email protected] with Phoenix Writers Club in the subject line. Members and the public are welcome. 2013 Women & Young Women of Distinction Awards Located in Phoenix's Central Corridor between Indian School and Camelback. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa Our plans are in to the City, permit pending! Construction starts soon, can't wait to start dig - 2400 E. Missouri Ave. 602-452-7003 ging. Girl Scouts Arizona–Cactus-Pine Phoenix Chandler On Central Council (GSACPC) recognizes women 4340 E. Indian School Rd. 2177 W. Queen Creek Rd. 4236 N. Central Ave. and young women who are current Girl Phoenix, AZ 85018 Chandler, AZ 85248 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Scouts and alumnae from across the Established 2001 602.522.2050 480.857.4200 602.296.0909 Valley and northern Arizona, and who please see COMMUNITY on page 22 www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 21 Page 22 – North Central News, November 2013 www.northcentralnews.net

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Go Beyond ceeds from this event benefit programs COMMUNITY continued from page 20 Antiquing ... for brain and spinal cord injury sur - are making a significant difference in vivors including the summer camp Try the community. The ceremony also will sponsored by the Brain Injury Alliance NeNe Uniquing! honor community supporters. Tickets of Arizona (BIAAZ). There will be live are $100 each for the luncheon event, musical entertainment. Gifts which also includes a silent auction. Visit www.girlscoutsaz.org. 8th Annual Art Fair Vintage Treasures 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 Veteran’s Appreciation Day High-Quality Antiques Desert Song Healing Arts Center 12-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 3232 N. 20th St. Jewelry Phoenix College, 602-265-8222 Our family-owned store Sophomore Square Take the stress out of holiday shop - has truly unique finds. 1202 W. Thomas Road ping and support local artists. The fair When they’re gone, The “Honoring All Those Who offers jewelry, art, clothing, photographs they’re gone ! Served” event will include food, fun, and dozens of other perfect gift items. prizes and more as PC says thank you There will be music and the center’s reg - 602.633.1760 to those who have served. This event is ular yoga class schedule. Visit www.desert www.neneunique.com free and open to the public. RSVPs songyoga.com for more details. 6042 N. 16th St. requested by contacting PC’s Veteran Services, 602-285-7342 or veter - 4th Annual Phoenix, AZ 85016 [email protected]. Ornament Marketplace Located on the NW side of 16th St and Bethany Home Rd Nov. 28-Dec. 1 Farmers Market Heard Museum 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 2301 N. Central Ave. Rehab Without Walls www.heard.org 7227 N 16th St. Brighten your holidays with orna - Purchase lunch items, seasonal ments handcrafted by American Indian crafts, baked goods, homemade dips artists. Hundreds of ornaments in a vari - and salsas, and fresh produce. The pro - ety of art forms will be available for pur - chase. Howard Sice (Hopi/Laguna ADVERTISEMENT Pueblo) will present a three-dimensional Sharon D. Ravenscroft, Esq. signing conference, with an Hopi maiden crafted from sterling silver explanatory letter that comes with this year as a limited-edition signature THE CAVANAGH LAW FIRM, P.A. the drafts, and with the trust asset ornament for the Marketplace. Free and Wills-Trust-EstatePlanning-Probate checklist that guides you through open to the public. Hours are 9:30 a.m. the re-titling process. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday & Saturday WHY SHOULD I HAVE After the signing conference, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. AN ESTATE PLAN? clients are encouraged to call with questions - regardless if the Crystal Princess Today with all of the privacy to help you and your family if you questions have to do with how to Tree Lighting protections in place for your become sick, incapacitated, or die. use the documents, how to title 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 finances and health care, you A proper estate plan includes a assets, or how to fill out the John C. Lincoln particularly need to make sure that Will, powers of attorney for designated beneficiary. Unless North Mountain Hospital the right people are authorized to finances and one for health care, client calls involve preparation of 3rd Street and Hatcher Road act for you. and when applicable, a trust or additional documents or research, The Crystal Princess will use her • Will your family be able to beneficiary deed. However, an Sharon and her staff commonly do magic wand to light the holiday tree on pay their bills if you are sick? estate plan is not just about the not charge for the phone calls or the John C. Lincoln North Mountain • Will you be able to get the documents. Once you have the emails. campus. Free festivities include craft right doctors and treatment if you documents, you need to have your activities for the kids, the tree lighting are sick? questions answered. If you do not Sharon Ravenscroft, Esq. of The and the opportunity for a photo with • Will you be able to get recall how to use the documents, Cavanagh Law Firm, P.A. With office the Crystal Princess. The whole family access to your spouse’s 401K if what use is estate planning? in Phoenix and Sun City, she can be also can enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. your spouse dies? Sharon Ravenscroft does not reached at (623) 815-7451 or With the proper estate plan, just give you documents. Her [email protected] or Editor’s Note: To see a listing of fall her website at benefits and fundraisers from organi - you can avoid having to get the focus is on legal advice. During www.sharonravenscroft.com. court involved just to get access to the process of preparing your Sharon’s practice focuses on zations such as Xavier, Phoenix Sister your money or your family’s assets estate planning documents, simplifying family legal issues Cities, The Harp Foundation, if you are sick, incapacitated or Sharon's goal is to educate you through the preparation of Wills, Central High School, the American upon your death. Your estate plan about the documents you will trusts, Premarital Agreements, Heart Association, and more, visit provides the legal framework and need to have. That is done during Cohabitation Agreements, LLCs, www.northcentralnews.net and select authority for the persons you want the initial conference, at the probate and trust administration. the “Benefits & Fundraisers” link on the left side of the home page. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 23

1112 W Townley Avenue, Phoenix· $499,900 2,486 Square Feet, 14,475 Square Foot Lot, with Swimming Pool Another beautifully remodeled home in the Central Corridor Completely remodeled by Gorilla Capital. Located on a great street, this 2,486 ‡ square foot home sits on a large 1/3-acre+ lot with a pool. ‡ Custom cabinetry The home has been completely gutted and redone with high ‡ White Carrara marble countertops end finishes throughout, including beautiful custom Wood flooring throughout cabinetry with white marble countertops, chrome fixtures ‡ from Ferguson, and Bosch appliances. The property includes ‡ High end chrome fixtures and lighting a great room/kitchen, additional living room, breakfast area, ‡ Stainless steel Bosch appliances enormous pantry, and a huge laundry/craft room looking out New windows, doors, and hardware to the backyard and pool. Every surface in this home has ‡ been redone with great attention to quality and detail. ‡ New landscaping and resurfaced pool

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Brothers Tom (left) and Tim Schmitt, along with their wives Erin (left) and Ginnie, continue the tradition of selling fine jewelry established by their parents, Larry and Marie Schmitt Where you’ll find a engaging blend of exceptional (photo by Megan Schmitt). service, supportive health and well-being programs and Schmitt family opens In 2003, they moved to the current location at 7th Street and Glendale spacious residences all designed to fit your lifestyle. Add new jewelry store Avenue. After 30 years, the jewelry By Joshua Delauder store now includes three generations of to that extraordinary amenities such as the Grand Canal Schmitt Jewelers has opened a sec - Schmitts. restaurant, fully equipped fitness center, heated pool & spa ond location at 44th Street and “My daughter works with us now Camelback Road, which continues the and my nephew worked with us last and Venetian Theater room and you’ll discover that family tradition. year,” Erin said. La Siena is the perfect retirement choice for you. Tom Schmitt said this new loca - During their time in the business, tion, which opened on Oct. 1, was a the Schmitt family has had many cus - good opportunity. “It’s a great location tomers. Tom said they have multi-gen - Call to schedule your personal tour and lunch today! with a neighborhood very similar to eration customers come in. North Central,” he said. “That’s the biggest part of what we Erin Schmitt, Tom’s wife, said that do. We have grandparents, and parents North Central and Arcadia are similar and children. We’ve been lucky to have because there are second and third gen - customers from multiple generations,” erations living in the community. he said. “We hope to be a vital part of the Besides just the family working INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED community,” she added. there, Erin said they have 19 employees LIVING RESIDENCES Erin said that the new place is a lit - working in different departments as well. tle smaller than their store at 7th Street “We have six goldsmiths, we have  East Northern Avenue and Glendale Avenue but it will still someone who does our computer-auto - Phoenix, AZ  have custom designs available. mated designs, we have a full time “At the new location, we do a lot of appraiser, a watchmaker, and salespeo - .. custom work and we wanted our cus - ple,” she explains. tomers to be able to see the work being Erin pointed out that they even SRGseniorliving.com done,” she said. “Our shop is very visi - have their appraiser’s son working for ble from the sales floor.” them now, which adds another family Erin added that they did a lot of generation to their business. renovation work on the new store. “We Tom and Erin both said they owe a Commission for Ask how you can benefit from a the Accreditation of really took it back to studs; we are so lot of their family business success to CARF accredited retirement community! Rehabilitation Facilities excited about it.” their customers and to the neighbor - Schmitt Jewelers has been in busi - hoods in which they do business. ness since 1970, when Larry and Marie “We have had such amazing sup - Schmitt founded it. The original loca - port, always from the community,” AN SRG SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY tion was at 16th Street and Bethany Erin said. Home Road. please see JEWELRY STORE on page 26 www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 25

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HINKLEYSLIGHTING.COM Courtesy to Phoenix 4620 N. Central Ave. 602.279.6267 the Trade Scottsdale 16049 N. Greenway Hayden Loop 480.948.8799 *Items pictured may not all be currently on display in our showroom. Restrictions apply, see lighting associate for details. 389 Page 26 – North Central News, November 2013 www.northcentralnews.net Christmas TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS The theme of this free public event JEWELRY STORE continued from page 24 Comes Early is “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: “It’s a fun business to be in. You get Helping Shape the Valley Since 1888,” This Year! to help people celebrate big occasions,” and is presented by the chamber’s Tom added. Premier Leadership Series. See how the Candlelight The new store is located at 4402 E. chamber has helped deliver on the Christmas Concert Camelback Road. Hours are 9:30 a.m. vision of a thriving Valley from its to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and inception in 1888 to today. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The The event is free, but RSVPs are December 1st North Central store is located at 539 E. appreciated. Call 602-495-2182 or visit at 5 p.m. Glendale Ave. For more information, www.phoenixchamber.com. call 602-840-1144 (Arcadia) or 602- Tire, auto repair shop Please join us for the kick-off musical event of the Holiday Season. 279-1300 (North Central) or visit opens near Metrocenter Complete with Choir, Handbells, Band and Children’s Choirs – www.schmittjewelers.com. Community Tire Pros & Auto this is a concert that is sure to please all musical tastes. Editor’s Note: Joshua Delauder is a journalism stu - Repair has opened near Metrocenter All are welcome to attend! dent at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Mall at 2751 W. North Lane. Community Tire Pros has a lot to celebrate, not the least of which is the Business Briefs opening of its sixth shop in the Valley. Chamber celebrates Recently, the company was named the 125 years of service national winner of the 2013 Top Shop Join President & CEO Todd Awards by Tire Review magazine. Sanders and the Board of Directors of In addition, while other auto repair the Greater Phoenix Chamber of shops closed, its shops have managed to 5510 North Central Ave. Commerce as they celebrate the cham - keep doors open during the recession ber’s 125th anniversary and accom - due to extensive quality customer ser - (corner of Central and Missouri Ave.) plishments, 5:15-7:30 p.m. Thursday, vice and community involvement. 602.263.5013 • www.FirstChurchPHX.org Nov. 7 at Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. “There are big happenings in this McDowell Road. area, and to be part of all of the new growth is exciting,” says owner Howard Fleischmann. “Local homeowners will North Central, where we live, work & play ... be ecstatic to see the changes that will be happening in their backyard and Cul-de-sac Lot Red Brick Charmer Custom Home become engaged and back shopping at Metrocenter—making it the place that it used to be.” The new Metrocenter location is the first Community Tire Pros & Auto Repair shop that will be open seven days a week. Learn more at www.communitytirepros.com. 7339 N. 3rd Avenue • $760,000 512 W Flynn Lane • $619,000 1745 E. Luke Avenue • $299,000 4 BD plus office • 4 BA • 3,900 SF 3 BD+ Den • 3.5 BA • 2,870 SF • 15,650 SF lot Fully remodeled • 3 BD • 2 BA Melrose boutique celebrates first year Maryland Gardens Coulter Estates Loft Living Cleo and Clementine celebrated its Updated one-year anniversary in the Melrose District on Oct. 18. Cleo and Clementine is a Phoenix- based boutique started by owner Monique Sandoval in 2012. Sandoval has been selling her line of custom bridal and special occasion women’s 1524 W. Lawrence Road • $265,000 136 E. San Miguel Ave. • $395,000 815 E. Rose Lane #103 • $249,000 apparel called OUMA on Etsy since 3 BD • 1.75 BA • Pool • 1,896 SF 2 BD plus den • 2 BA • 2,001 SF 2BD • 2.5BA • 2 car garage • 1,618 SF 2008. In 2012 she decided to lay down some roots in her local community— Shelly Lane and so began Cleo and Clementine. 602-319-4942 cell In addition to OUMA, Sandoval [email protected] also stocks her boutique with mostly local designers in an effort to support Shelly & Ronda Ronda Cronin 602-541-2410 cell the local design community. [email protected] The love and passion Sandoval and Realtors all her employees put into every garment www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 27

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A photo from the early 1950s shows Phoenix Chamber of Commerce members who repre - sent all communities in the Valley (photo courtesy of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce).

or accessory is apparent as you walk fastest expansion ever, growing from a inside the boutique. Nearly every prod - small “niche” retailer with 15 stores to uct in Cleo and Clementine has been a nationally recognized major player created within the Phoenix community. with 38 stores. Dressmakers piece together custom- Tickets are $50. Visit made designs for women around the www.ywcaAZ.org or call 602-258-0990 Valley and around the world. for more information and registration. Cleo and Clementine is located at 704 W. Montecito Ave., next door to Law firm helps local Melrose Pharmacy. Its handmade neon Scout with food drive sign was crafted by shopping center Phoenix business law firm Jaburg next-door neighbor and artist, Kurt Wilk last month helped 11-year-old Girl Stickler. The store is open Thursday- Scout Jaelah Thomas collect canned Saturday and by appointment. For foods for local nonprofit, Mom’s Pantry. more information, call 602-264-5004 Jaelah’s grandmother works at the firm. or visit www.cleoand clementine.com. The food drive was a “Take Action Project” of Troop 1966, which hosts sev - Former CEO of IKEA eral food drives and other events for the featured at lunch pantry throughout the year. Jaelah is The Arizona YWCA Metropolitan working her way from Junior to Cadet. Phoenix will host its next YW Mom’s Pantry is a local community Empowerment Series featuring Pernille food bank built on the bedrock of a sin - Spiers-Lopez, former CEO of IKEA gle promise: that no man, woman or North America, 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. child will go hungry. Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Arizona “Since we opened in May of 2013 Biltmore, 2400 E Missouri Ave. we've been able to distribute more than Women will have the opportunity 60,000 pounds of food to over 2,500 to learn about Spiers-Lopez’s secrets to families in our community,” said Food success. “Don’t spend your whole life Bank Director Joe Martinez. “This searching for the right job, make it the would not be possible without the most important job to find the right faithful support of organizations like life,” advises Spiers-Lopez. the Girl Scouts.” IKEA is the leading home furnish - Jaburg Wilk is a long-time supporter ings company in the world and is rec - of community organizations, such as ognized for offering well-designed, Girl Scouts, who serve the community functional home furnishings at low by helping those in need. prices. During her tenure as CEO of The firm includes 30 attorneys who IKEA North America (2001-2009), have been serving the Arizona business Spiers-Lopez led the company to its community for the past 30 years. Page 28 – North Central News, November 2013 www.northcentralnews.net Bobby Lieb Associate Broker Your North Central Specialist 602-761-4646 View our listings at www.centralphx.com

Bobby Lieb Associate Broker Current Listings/Escrows 602-376-1341 mobile (North Central homes in bold) E Mail: [email protected] 5225 N. 23rd St...... IN ESCROW . . . . .5097 SF ...... 4BR/4.5BA ...... $2,250,000 Bobby Lieb’s 3958 E. Northridge Cr...... NEW PRICE . . . . . 10384 SF ...... 6BR/6.5BA ...... $1,600,000 Honors and Awards 2109 E. Kaler Dr...... 4110 SF ...... 3BR/3.5BA ...... $1,195,000 HomeSmart’s #1 5844 N 2nd Ave...... NEW PRICE . . . . .5126 SF ...... 6BR/3.5BA ...... $ 899,000 Top Performing Agent 6111 N. 2nd Pl...... JUST LISTED . . . .3552 SF ...... 4BR/3.5BA ...... $ 850,000 for 2011 & 2012 by volume 3617 E. Hazelwood St...... IN ESCROW . . . . .3433 SF ...... 4BR/3.5BA ...... $ 824,900 out of 4,300 agents 714 W. Claremont ...... JUST LISTED . .3529SF ...... 4BR/3.5BA ...... $ 819,938 HomeSmart’s 2348 E. Brown St...... NEW PRICE . . . . .4800 SF ...... 5BR/4BA ...... $ 790,000 Diamond Club 7726 N. 4th Ave...... NEW PRICE . . . . .3594 SF ...... 5BR/3BA ...... $ 675,000 for 2011 & 2012 1128 W Northview Ave...... 3135 SF ...... 4BR/2.5BA ...... $ 650,000 Top Selling Agent 2626 E. Arizona Biltmore Cr.#10 . .IN ESCROW . . . . .2913 SF ...... 4BR/3BA ...... $ 625,000 in North Central for the 10th year in a row 115 W. Morten Ave...... NEW PRICE . . . . .3552 SF ...... 3BR/3.5BA ...... $ 599,000 24 W. San Juan Ave...... NEW PRICE . . . . .3731 SF ...... 5BR/3BA ...... $ 599,000 Ranked #9 in Total Dollar 1231 E. Moss St...... NEW PRICE . . . . .3713 SF ...... 6BR/4BA ...... $ 590,000 Volume for 2011 8205 N. 3rd Ave...... NEW PRICE . . . . .3398 SF ...... 5BR/3BA ...... $ 489,500 by the 6119 N. 5th Pl...... 3046 SF ...... 5BR/3BA ...... $ 485,000 Phoenix Business Journal 1017 W. Claremont St...... IN ESCROW . . . . .2657 SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 475,000 Named “Realtor of the Year 77 E. Missouri Ave. #40 ...... IN ESCROW . . . . .3575 SF ...... 3BR/2.5BA ...... $ 460,000 for 2003” 10244 N. Central Ave...... NEW PRICE . . . . .2209 SF ...... 3BR/3BA ...... $ 375,000 by the 1 E. Lexington Ave. #201 . . . . .NEW PRICE . . . . .1973 SF ...... 3BR/3BA ...... $ 368,000 Phoenix Business Journal 1040 E. Osborn Rd. #1403 . . . .IN ESCROW . . . . .1981 SF ...... 2BR/2BA ...... $ 385,000 Runner up for 821 E Palmaire ...... JUST LISTED . . . .3446 SF ...... 5BR/4BA ...... $ 350,000 Broker/Agent Magazine Realtor of the Year 202 W. Turney Ave...... IN ESCROW . . . . .2186 SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 349,000 in 2003 1340 E. Maryland Ave...... 2300 SF ...... 4BR/3BA ...... $ 348,500 Winner 1104 W. Seldon Ln. #1 ...... LOT ...... $ 325,000 Double Diamond Award 399 W Marshall Ave...... IN ESCROW . . . . .1934 SF ...... 3BR/1.75BA ...... $ 300,000 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 1252 E. Edgemont Ave...... IN ESCROW . . . . .1919 SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 264,500 2007, 2008, 4149 N. 42nd St...... NEW PRICE . . . . . 1339 SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 260,000 2009 and 2010 3427 E Cortez St...... JUST LISTED . . . .1920 SF ...... 3BR/1.75BA ...... $ 245,000 Winner 5629 N. 8th Dr...... IN ESCROW . . . . .1532 SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 229,000 Diamond Club 1999 - 2002 26316 N. 53rd Ln ...... IN ESCROW . . . . . 1871 SF ...... 3BR/2.5BA ...... $ 185,000 7003 N. 11th Way ...... NEW PRICE . . . . .1260 SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 179,000 Kathy Wright 2103 E. Virginia Ave...... 688 SF ...... 2BR/1BA ...... $ 110,000 Licensed Assistant 100% CLUB 750 E. Northern Ave. #1034 . . .IN ESCROW . . . . .1248 SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 150,000 Award Winner 8412 N. Central Ave. #C ...... IN ESCROW . . . . .1308 SF ...... 2BR/1.5BA ...... $ 138,000 2001 – 2010 Diamond Award Winner 2012 www.centralphx.com www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 29 Bobby Lieb Associate Broker Featured Homes for November S IEW CE ED N V RI T MT P LIS Y & EW ST CIT N JU

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6445 E Calle Del Media $ 980,000 314 W. Vista Ave. $ 530,000 601 W. Moon Valley Dr. $ 400,000 307 W. Herro Ln. $ 325,000 2246 E. Virginia Ave. $ 257,600 837 E. Rosemonte $ 170,000 9427 E. Sonoran Sunset $ 915,000 77 E. Missouri Ave. #37 $ 524,250 1151 E. Ocotillo Rd. $ 400,000 6159 N. 9th Ave. $ 317,500 1042 E. Myrtle Ave. $ 257,500 6517 N. 10th Pl. $ 170,000 2211 E. Camelback Rd. #805 $ 900,000 6828 N 3rd Place $ 520,000 1738 E. Myrna Ln. $ 400,000 26427 N. 42nd Pl. $ 317,000 77 E Missouri #37 $ 250,000 9432 N. 17th St. $ 155,000 2359 E. Brown St. $ 900,000 7743 N. Dreamy Draw Dr. $ 500,000 803 W. Rancho Dr. $ 395,000 1040 E. Osborn Rd. #203 $ 315,000 5741 N. 4th St. $ 245,000 2 W. Northern Ave. #3 $ 145,000 5750 N. Central Ave. $ 875,000 7023 N. 2nd St. $ 500,000 1325 E. Ludlow Dr. $ 395,000 77 E. Missouri Ave. #8 $ 302,000 6120 E. Evans Dr. $ 235,000 5136 N 31st St. #662 $ 136,500 540 W. Kaler Dr. $ 805,000 721 E. Circle Rd. $ 485,000 7127 N. 15th Pl. $ 390,000 421 E. Locust $ 300,000 635 W. Coral Gables $ 230,000 15178 W Taylor St. $ 128,000 6899 N. Central Ave. $ 760,000 7739 N. 11th Ave. $ 475,000 347 W. Hayward $ 380,000 2 W. Beryl $ 295,000 723 W. Cactus Wren $ 224,000 8434 N. Central Ave. B $ 111,000 5034 E. Lafayette Blvd. $ 750,000 6838 N. 3rd Ave. $ 457,500 338 E. Orange Dr. $ 375,000 529 W. Las Palmaritas Dr. $ 295,000 848 N. 54th Cr. $ 210,000 817 E. North Ln. #3 $ 100,000 727 W. Seldon Ln. $ 727,700 6014 N. 3rd Ave. $ 453,000 10257 N. Central Ave. $ 375,000 1315 E Gardenia Dr. $ 295,000 2319 E. Glenrosa Ave. $ 210,000 3516 E. Everett Dr. $ 97,500 306 W. Claremont Ave. $ 717,800 6805 N. 18th St. $ 425,000 4925 E. Cordia Way $ 375,000 201 E. Georgia Ave. $ 294,000 1545 W. Glenn Dr. $ 195,000 225 E. Orchid Ln. $ 90,100 5961 E. Whitehorn Pl. $ 715,000 316 W. Glendale Ave. $ 410,000 7142 N. 14th St. $ 365,000 3828 S. Vermeersch $ 280,000 7362 E. Rovey Ave. $ 192,000 833 E Echo $ 70,000 25 W. Frier Dr. $ 685,000 312 W. Stella Ln. $ 410,000 501 E. Colter St. $ 365,000 1844 E. Hazelwood $ 277,000 1124 E. Rose Ln. #10 $ 185,000 1545 E. Sahuaro Dr. #2 $ 58,000 6106 N 2nd Ave. $ 630,000 3800 E. Lincoln Dr. #30 $ 410,000 6409 N. 11th Dr. $ 349,500 102 W. Seldon Ln. $ 275,000 207 W. Clarendon #22E $ 181,000 6723 W. Wolf $ 47,500 8702 N. 7th Ave. $ 615,000 105 W. Harmont $ 405,000 1254 S. Nassau Dr. $ 341,000 7633 N. 7th St. $ 271,000 18402 W. Maui Ln. $ 172,000 6022 N. 3rd Ave. $ 580,000 1511 E. Villa Theresa Dr. $ 402,500 14033 N. 10th Pl. $ 340,000 6135 N. 16th Pl. $ 267,500 9205 N. 3rd Ave. $ 171,374 For all your escrow and title insurance needs, contact Kathy Zobel, Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager 5225 N. Central Ave. #103 Phoenix Arizona 85012 (602) 595-5545 • (602) 595-5404 (fax) [email protected] • www.tmaaz.com Page 30 – North Central News, November 2013

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Members of Washington High School’s Interact Club, along with club adviser, Jill Green (far right) volunteer on a regular basis at Growing Together: A Giving Garden (submitted photo). Club members nurtures a plot through the season and 90 percent of the harvest is donated to get hands dirty those in need. Washington High School Interactors “We typically have 20-25 families like to get their hands dirty on the week - and groups adopting a bed each planti - end, especially if it is digging and planti - ng season,” explained garden volunteer ng in their favorite spot—Growing coordinator, Judy Walden. “All dona - Together: A Giving Garden. The com - tions support our watering needs, sup - munity garden located at 2nd Street and plies, seedlings and seeds.” Glendale Avenue grows food for those in “We are excited about learning to need in the community. take care of another crop this season,” “It’s one of our favorite service Green said. “Last season we had fun events,” said Jill Green, who advises the with our pepper bed and all that went Interact Club. “It is awesome for the with making it a successful harvest.” students to see the gardening process This year the team will be planting start to finish each season. And know - broccoli in their bed. ing our harvest is going to those in Interact is sponsored by Sun City need is a bonus.” Rotary and has 250 members who com - “I love going to the community gar - plete more than 60 events each year. den because it's a fun and easy way to Growing Together: A Giving give back to the neighborhood," senior Garden began as a vacant lot in Daniela Rosa said. “You get to learn a November 2009 and has harvested little bit about agriculture while at the more than 4,000 pounds of food, same time working alongside your received 1.800 hours of volunteer ser - friends. The best part about gardening vice, and serves four local shelters and is getting to harvest your crop after all needy organizations that typically go the effort you put into planting and without fresh fruits and vegetables. caring for it.” For more information, visit “Gardening is a great opportunity to www.growingtogetherphx.org. get down and dirty by doing different things like weeding, composting, har - Kiwanis honor vesting and much more,” added senior Joseangel Gonzalez. “It seems like a lot of local students hard work, but knowing it is going to Six local students were honored by food pantries and local foster homes def - the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyslope during initely makes it all worthwhile.” its “Student of the Month” luncheon, The garden has set up an Adopt-a- held Oct. 17 at Sunnyslope High Bed program where a group plants and School. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 33

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Being honored as a Student of mature young man who cares deeply Month were seventh grader Belen about community service. Gonzalez, and eighth grader Julian From Central High, Alphonsine Rodriguez from Sunnyslope School. Mbuyi was honored. An immigrant from Belen, whose favorite subject is science, the Congo, Alphonsine came to Phoenix is a member of the school’s Student six years ago knowing little English, but Council and enjoys swimming, origami, soon was able to transfer into regular music and art, as well as volunteering. classes where she continued to excel. She She hopes someday to attend Harvard. plans to attend beauty school after grad - REGISTER NOW! Julian was praised for being a hard work - uation and hopes to one day own a salon. Classes for boys & girls, 6 months - Adult! er who can always be counted on to give Jessica Meilech, a senior at • World Class Staff! his best effort in all his classes. His Sunnyslope High School, also was recog - • Free Baby Dance & Baby GYM favorite subject is math, and he is a nized. Jessica is a member of the • Birthday Parties teacher’s assistant in Social Studies. National Honor Society, the National From Mountain View School, sev - Hispanic Honor Society, and th Link • Valley-wide classes enth grader Kathy Ngo and eighth grad - Crew, which mentors incoming fresh - er Christopher Steven Alcantara men. She also is on the cross country and Pachecho were recognized. Kathy, who is track teams. She plans to study engineer - Year-round! a member of the school’s Community ing at the University of Arizona. Action Team (CAT), was recognized for The Kiwanis honor outstanding being determined and disciplined, students each month as a way of whether in the classroom or when work - applauding their academic and leader - ing on community service projects. ship successes and encouraging them to Steven, as he likes to be called, who also continue to set an example for their fel - GYM : 3110 E. Thunderbird Rd., Phx is a member of CAT, has strong leader - low students. All students receive a DANCE CENTER : 13832 N. 32nd St. #162, Phx ship and team-building skills. He is a framed certificate and a bumper sticker. 602-992-5790 • arizonasunrays.com

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Liz Limberg, aka “Coach Liz” from Playworks enjoys recess activities with students at Biltmore We offer Gymnastics, Dance and Cheer Classes Preparatory Academy (photo courtesy of Biltmore Prep). tors called “coaches” into schools who from Parent Tot to Competitive School Briefs create options for children to engage in Come try a class today! CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY healthy, inclusive play, and give them SCHOOL DISTRICT important opportunities to learn to deal Birthday Parties • School Fundraisers • Socials • Corporate Events with both winning and losing with grace. Parents’ Night Out • Teen Extreme • Day Camps • Power Fitness Playworks impact Using basic democratic principles, the 1515 E. Bethany Home Road students at Biltmore coach teaches the games, ensures no one Students at Biltmore Preparatory is left out, and encourages teamwork. 602-277-0067 Academy are using Playworks to re-dis - Everyone gets a say and students cover the many benefits of recess and work together to organize recess games www.flipdunksports.com improve their academic day. and learn to play by commonly agreed Playworks sends program coordina - upon rules. Playworks has only been at Biltmore Prep since August, but the results are noticeable. Participating in REDUCE YOUR TAXES Playworks has given second grade teacher Vanessa Fitch “the opportunity AZ TAX CREDITS HELP CHILDREN ACHIEVE! to learn new strategies and tools to implement in the classroom.” Everyone likes to make a positive contribution. There are TWO ways you can benefit The students enjoy Playworks so local children, maintain quality found in Osborn Schools AND reduce your taxes. much that third grade teacher Amanda z Make a Tuition Tax Credit donation to any of Osborn's six schools. Donate up to Stewart provides her students "with an $400 ($200 each if you file singly). Since it's a credit, not a deduction, it really will impact your taxes. Every dollar you donate reduces your Arizona taxes by the same amount. extra Playworks session as their class - z Make a Tax Deductable donation to Osborn Educational Foundation (OEF), a room reward for positive behavior.” 501(c)(3) that serves children in the Osborn School district. Securities are accepted. According to Stewart, “Playworks at Consult your tax advisor if you have questions. recess is an event that the entire class You'll be supporting extra curricular activities and after-school programs that improve looks forward to. The organization of the children’s achievement: After School Sports, Ballet (Encanto & Clarendon only), Field games guides the students to work as a Trips, Music/ Arts, Character Education, Tutoring, etc. Donate online or complete the team toward a common goal, encourages fformsorms bbelow.elow. ChChecksecks must bbee postmarpostmarkedked bbeforeefore tthehe DDec.ec. 31 ddeadline.eadline. quick and appropriate problem solving, Select school: OSBORN SCHOOL DISTRICT TUITION TAX CREDIT and is all around a ton of fun. Because Clarendon Name: ______Phone: ______the outcomes are consistently positive, Encanto every student always ends up a winner at Longview Address: ______the end of the game.” Osborn Middle City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Solano The school paid for the Playworks Program above (optional): ______Mail this form with youry check to: program via PTO fundraising and OSBORNOSBORN SCHOOL DISTRICT, Attn. Tax Credit; 1226 W Osborn Rd. Phoenix, AZ 8501385013 other efforts. OSBORN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TAX DEDUCTION Select program(s): GLENDALE UNION Where Most Needed Name: ______Phone: ______After School Sports HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Address: ______Ballet Sunnyslope creating KidsRead City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Teacher Mini-Grants Athletic Hall of Fame Science Support Additional Program (optional): ______Mail this form with your check to: Sunnyslope High School is creating OSBORN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION; 1226 W Osborn Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85013 a Hall of Fame to honor achievements Donate at: www.OsbornSchools.org or www.OSBORNnet.org/OEF by Sunnyslope Alumni over the past 60 www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 35

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years. The showcase will include athlet - President of the United States. St. Francis Xavier ic trophies, team and individual The AEF Arizona Teacher of the Jesuit Parish School achievements, outstanding coaches and Year and four Ambassadors for athletic memorabilia. SHS Hall of Excellence will serve as spokespersons Fame will be located inside The Dan for their profession, advocating for Mannix Gymnasium. excellence in the classroom by making Preschool & Kindergarten The graduating Class of 2013 and presentations statewide to education, “Come & See” Viking Parent Club have already donat - civic, government and professional November 12, 2013 & January 8, 2014 ed the seed money to start the project. organizations. Each ambassador will 7:30am - 8:45am They are now asking for help from the receive a $5,000 cash award, profes - community and alumni. sional speech training and a scholarship Fundraising kicked off at from Argosy University for 50 percent Sunnyslope’s Homecoming last month of the cost of tuition toward a master’s and continues with a goal of $10,000. or doctorate in education and more. In addition to funds, organizers also To learn more or purchase seats for seek memorabilia including uniforms, the awards luncheon, visit letter jackets and photographs. www.azedfoundation.org or call 480- For more information, contact 421-9376. Melinda Hawkins at melinda [email protected]. Check them out on PHOENIX UNION Join us for Pledge & Prayer, observe in the classrooms and have your Facebook at “SHS Hall of Fame.” HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT questions answered by our Teachers,Principal and Preschool Director. Negrete attends summit Parker a finalist for Full-day programs offer instruction to the core curriculum including on ‘Education Nation’ Teacher of the Year Singapore Math and the Superkids Reading Program. The Arizona Educational Helios Education Foundation, in Specials include Music, PE, Computers and Fine Art. partnership with Be a Leader Applications will be accepted starting November 1, 2013 and can be found at Foundation (AEF) announced its 2014 . Arizona Teacher of the Year Foundation, sent five Arizona student http://school.sfxphx.org Ambassadors for Excellence. Among delegates to participate in NBC News’ “Education Nation” Summit at the Please email your reservation to [email protected] them was Jonathan Parker, 11th grade 4175 N. Central - Phoenix, AZ 85012 - 602-212-4555 AP U.S. History teacher at please see SUMMIT on page 36 Thunderbird High School. Of these five Ambassadors, one will receive the title of AEF Arizona Teacher of the Year at the Nov. 14 awards luncheon at the Jonathan Parker Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. The annual Teacher of the Year pro - 207 W. Clarendon Ave. 12B gram is the premier event of the AEF, a Remodeled · 1 Bed · 2 Bath · 1165 SF statewide organization that promotes $165,000 and awards the exceptional efforts being made in Arizona’s public schools. Executive Towers During the awards luncheon on Nov. 14, the 2014 AEF Arizona Teacher 207 W. Clarendon Ave. 4F 6502 N. Central Ave. A101 of the Year, four Ambassadors for Remodeled · 3 Bed · 2 Bath · 1542 SF Remodeled · 3 Bed · 2 Bath · 1675 SF Excellence (runners-up) and five semi- Coming Soon! $179,000 finalists will be honored before more than 500 attendees including Arizona Executive Towers The Olympus educators, elected officials and business leaders. All 10 teachers will march in and be honored at the 2013 Fiesta Bowl Parade, and Blue Bell Ice Cream will Terra Billingsley, Realtor® present each of the top 10 teachers with D 602-288-6955 a school-wide ice cream party. 207 W. Clarendon Ave. 10F C 602-625-0342 After being recognized on Nov. 14, Remodeled · 3 Bed · 2 Bath · 1542 SF [email protected] the AEF Arizona Teacher of the Year www.roiproperties.com will receive a host of awards and recog - $249,900 nitions including a $15,000 cash award Executive Towers and an opportunity to meet the Page 36 – North Central News, November 2013 www.northcentralnews.net

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Twenty-six students submitted artwork The message to legislators was to ly as the old, tattered flag was folded up SUMMIT continued from page 35 representing six campuses. The Task share the impact of vocational programs and the new one unfurled. A represen - New York City Library in early Force and members of the Phoenix in today’s schools as students prepare for tative of the VFW shared the history or October. Among them was Epimenio Center for the Arts judged the works. the 21st Century workplace. Gomez the flag and everyone recited the Pledge Negrete Jr. of North High School. Rolando Chee, a senior from conferenced with aides to members of of Allegiance. The national summit was a culmi - Camelback won first place and $300. Arizona’ Congressional delegation Maryland School will host a nation of the 2013 Education Nation Submitted student artwork is being dis - including Sen. John McCain and Rep. Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. Tour that stopped in Phoenix in May played at the City Hall atrium area. Kyrsten Sinema, Rep. Ed Pastor and 8 at 7:45 a.m. Parents and community 2013. At the event in Phoenix, policy - Chee will have his poster design print - Rep. Raul Grijalva. Her message was members are invited to honor and makers, education leaders, teachers and ed on T-shirts for the February designed to bring awareness of Metro remember all armed forces personnel students came together to discuss some National Teen Dating Violence Tech’s Career and Technical Education past and present. Additionally, all vet - of the most pressing issues facing edu - Awareness Month campaign. programs and specifically hers, erans and active duty military are invit - Construction Technologies. ed to attend and be recognized. cation in Arizona. Key topics such as Gomez travels to early literacy, school funding, workforce Gomez encourages students to get For more information, contact nation’s capital preparedness, teacher training and stu - involved in Career and Technical Maryland School at 602-347-2300. Monika Gomez of Metro Tech dent engagement were discussed. Student Organizations programs. Bonney receives spent a week in Washington, D.C., at The student delegates from Arizona OfficeMax award participated in the “Student Town the SkillsUSA Conference to network, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY OfficeMax made a day better for Hall” moderated by Melissa Harris- meet with politicians and refine her SCHOOL DISTRICT one WESD teacher on Oct. 1. Dianna Perry, MSNBC host, on Oct. 6. They leadership skills. Gomez, a senior who VFW donates Bonney, teacher of gifted at are all sophomores in high school and is enrolled in construction technologies flags to Maryland Orangewood Elementary, was one of participate in Be a Leader Foundation. at Metro, along with honors classes for calculus, physics and economics, is the Maryland School has two new 1,000 teachers nationwide who Chee’s art will Region 2 President for SkillsUSA. American flags thanks to the Veterans received the “A Day Made Better decorate T-shirts SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9400 and Award” from OfficeMax. A Teen Dating Violence Awareness organization serving teachers and high the Ladies Auxiliary. Bonney was presented with the Art contest exclusively for Phoenix school and college students who are Representatives of the organization award after her Orangewood colleagues Union students was held last month in preparing for careers in trade, technical removed the old flag and replaced it arranged for some of her gifted stu - partnership with the city’s Domestic and skilled service occupations, includ - with a new one during a ceremony held dents to surprise her in the library Violence Youth Education Taskforce. ing health occupations. on Oct. 4. Students watched respectful - along with the OfficeMax representa - www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 37

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Norbert Martel, an OfficeMax store manager in Phoenix, presents a surprised Dianna Bonney of Orangewood School with flowers, a balloon—and a box of nearly $1,000 in classroom supplies and technology (photo courtesy of WESD). tives. In addition to flowers and a cer - school year are now available at tificate, Bonney received a new desk www.aseds.org. chair and a huge box of supplies All Saints’ Episcopal Day School is including a Kindle Fire and a Cannon a private, independent school in North Powershot camera. Central Phoenix for children in pre- Bonney was nominated for the kindergarten through eighth grade. award by Orangewood office manager Serving families of all faiths, All Saints’ Ima Jean Dolan, who wrote, “It is is known for its rigorous and well- inspirational to witness her (Dianna’s) rounded liberal arts curriculum and its dedication to children. The sparkle in family-centered community. For more her eyes and the smile on her face information, call 602-274-4866. when she talks about her students and the exciting projects they are working on is something special to behold. She

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Currier joins coaching erating momentum of the athletics pro - Admissions Office web page at staff at Veritas Prep gram at the school. Student participation www.brophyprep.org/admissions, e- Steve Currier, a four-time state in fall 2013 Veritas athletics activities has mail [email protected], or championship coach, has been hired as increased by more than 18 percent. call 602-264-5291, ext. 6233. the Veritas Preparatory Academy’s men’s Brophy to host Two PCHS students varsity basketball coach for the 2013-14 school year. Open House receive scholar awards Currier brings Brophy College Preparatory, 4701 Two students at Phoenix Christian to Veritas Prep a N. Central Ave., hosts its annual Open High School have earned AP Scholar wealth of coach - House for prospective students and Awards in recognition of their excep - ing experience their families from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on tional achievement on AP Exams. and success. Sunday, Nov. 3. Brophy is a Catholic, The College Board recognizes several Under his instruc - Jesuit all-male college preparatory high levels of achievement based on stu - tion and leader - school educating 1,250 students from dents’ performance on AP Exams. ship, his teams all over the Valley. Phoenix Christian senior Megan Sluga have won four Steve Currier Campus tours and information and 2013 graduate Mackenzie state championships in three different about academic programs, co-curricu - Hummel qualified for the AP Scholar sports—including two basketball cham - lar activities, financial aid, transporta - with Honor Award by earning an aver - pionships in Arizona. In 2007, Currier tion and the admissions process will all age score of at least 3.25 on all AP guided Surrey Garden High School to be available. Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher the 1A Basketball State Championship There will be an opportunity to on four or more of these exams. and in 2011 he led Gilbert Christian meet and talk with students, faculty, The College Board’s Advanced High School to both a championship administrators, coaches and parents. Placement Program (AP) provides will - and a perfect 32-0 undefeated season, Reservations are not needed. ing and academically prepared students tying an Arizona state record. Currier Applications for the Class of 2018 are with the opportunity to take rigorous also has coached teams in Ohio to cham - available online through the Brophy college-level courses while still in high pionships in cross country and football. website: www.brophyprep.org. school, and to earn college credit, Currier’s addition to the coaching For more information about the advanced placement, or both for suc - ranks at Veritas Prep builds on the accel - application process, consult the Brophy cessful performance on the AP Exams.

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November 13 December 11 All Faiths WelcPNF t Pre-K through Eighth GrBEF t Financial Aid Available January 22 All Saints’ Episcopal Day School 6300 North Central Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Open House Begins at 9 a.m. 602.274.4866 www.aseds.org RSVP at www.aseds.org Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PhoenixASEDS www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 39

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Xavier garners high recognitions U.S. Secretary of Education Arne St. Gregory Catholic School Duncan announced in September Xavier Now enrolling Preschool – Eighth grade College Preparatory’s selection as a Academic Excellence in a Christ-centered safe environment National Blue Ribbon School, based St. Gregory Catholic School is a safe environment of academic excellence facilitated by certified upon its overall academic excellence. It is teachers who use a variety of teaching strategies to reach and engage all learners. We instill in our students the desire to become active faith followers of Christ, critical thinkers, self-directed the highest national accolade possible for learners and effective communicators. This in turn prepares our students to become productive an educational institution and the third and responsible citizens in a global society. time in school history that Xavier has St. Gregory Catholic School received this recognition. 3440 N. 18th Ave. • Phoenix, AZ 85015 Xavier is the only high school in the 602-266-9527 Phoenix area—private, public or char - ter—to earn the National Blue Ribbon School distinction this year, and one of only 53 high schools selected from across the nation. The U.S. Department of Education selected Xavier in the National Blue Ribbon Schools’ “Exemplary High Michelle Staples of the Arizona Performing” category, which recognizes Interscholastic Association presents the H.A. Hendrickson Award to Sophia Wix, Xavier Xavier among the nation’s highest per - Student Council president (photo courtesy of forming schools as measured by state Xavier College Preparatory). assessments and/or national tests. The Department of Education will honor public and private high schools in Xavier along with 236 public and 49 Arizona, most of which are coed. private elementary, middle, and high schools at a recognition ceremony on Phoenix Country Day Nov.18 and 19th in Washington, D.C. plans Open House This wasn’t the only national recog - Phoenix Country Day School nition received by the private, all-girls invites the community to an Catholic school this year. Michelle Admissions Open House, 11 a.m.-1 Staples, Projects and Operations admin - p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Families interest - istrator of the Arizona Interscholastic ed in enrollment information for fall Association (AIA), presented Xavier 2014 may take advantage of this oppor - College Preparatory with the AIA’s Tony tunity to have a comprehensive tour of Komadina Award for advocacy and the campus and facilities. progress in girls' athletics. Faculty and administrators will be The school also received the AIA’s available to explain the school’s programs H. A. Hendrickson Award for overall and answer questions. No reservations excellence as the Division 5A high required and children are welcome. school to win the most state champi - The school is located at 3901 E. onships, state runners-up honors and Stanford Drive. For further information, section championships in 2012-13. call the admissions office at 602-955- Division 5A is comprised of the largest 8200 or visit www.pcds.org/openhouse.

Phoenix Patriots Lacrosse Club Interested in playing lacrosse? Boys grades 6, 7 and 8 are being recruited for the 2013-2014 season For more information, contact Coach James Fishman at www.PhxPatriotsLax.com [email protected] Page 40 – North Central News, November 2013

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hours a week in a residential home or Senior Living skilled facility. Volunteers will be part - Correction to information nered with someone in their area, and about senior apartments spend quality time playing games, read - In an article printed in the October ing, watching TV, sharing experiences, 2013 issue of North Central News , it listening, and more. A warm smile can was incorrectly stated that the Madison totally alter someone’s day. Gardens Senior Community at 808 E. Advance training is provided. Missouri Ave. would accept applica - Cornerstone Hospice is located at 7310 tions from disabled persons of any age. N. 16th St., Suite 200. Call Christine The apartment complex, by law, is Richert, Cornerstone Hospice volun - available only to those age 62 and teer coordinator, at 602-263-0925 for older. For more information, call 602- more information. 200-5657. Workshops navigate Duet receives grant journey of dementia to help local seniors Hospice of the Valley has been Home Instead Senior Care awarded a $25,000 grant from the Foundation presented a $10,000 grant Grayhawk Classic Residents’ to Duet: Partners in Aging, empower - Foundation at Vi at Grayhawk that will ing the nonprofit agency to continue its support educational workshops focused work for homebound elders and adults on dementia. with disabilities. The grant will help The grant will be used to develop 750 isolated seniors remain living in and deliver six community education their own homes through free-of- workshops, “Understanding the charge grocery shopping, rides to med - Journey of Dementia.” Participants will ical appointments, visiting and other learn to customize techniques for inter - vitally needed services. acting with people with dementia and For more than 30 years, Duet has to provide sensory experiences such as worked diligently to improve the qual - aromatherapy, dance and touch. ity of life for older adults across the The project also includes a presen - Valley. “We are thrilled to be chosen for tation about planning ahead for health - this generous grant. We know that we care decision-making for people with can continue to serve our clients and dementia, including ethical issues that families and provide more opportuni - may arise. A presentation is scheduled ties for them, as well as reach more peo - 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at ple with our services,” said Duet Hospice of the Valley’s administration Executive Director Elizabeth Banta. building, 1510 E. Flower St. “Our mission is very similar to The workshops and presentation Duet, as we both help enhance the will be open to the public at no charge. lives of aging adults and those who Reservations are requested by Nov. 14: care for them,” said Roger H. 602-636.-5391 or [email protected]. Baumgart, executive director of Home For information, call 602-636-2236. Instead Senior Care Foundation. “We are pleased to provide grant funding to Free seminar on Duet for making a positive difference making wise choices in the safety, well-being and indepen - Duet offers a free seminar designed dence of seniors.” to help make wise choices about such To learn more, visit www.home things as: Medicare and the Affordable insteadseniorcarefoundation.org. Care Act; dept settlement tips; prepar - ing for long-term care; veterans bene - Hospice volunteer fits; myths and realities of taxes upon companions needed death, and more. Your presence and time can greatly While there are several presenters at enrich someone's life—as well as your this free seminar, there will be no solic - own—when you join the Cornerstone itation during or after the event. The Hospice team. program is strictly an informational Patient Companions are being event for the community. sought to visit patients for one to four The seminar will take place 10 www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 41

GENERATIONS Stephanie Wagner Kethcart, a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the More information on the depart - DDS Duet offices, 555 W. Glendale Ave. ment’s youth sports is available online Lunch is included for free with pre-reg - at www.phoenix.gov/parks in the istration. Registration is required by Sports section or by calling 602-534- 727 E. Bethany Home Road Friday, Nov. 8. For more information 9440. Suite A100 or to register, call 602-274-5022. 602-279-1641 Swim, gym fest www.stephaniekdentistry.com Kids & Family benefits PCH Com Free Day of Play prehensiv The Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & e  Cosmetic  Family Practice at sports parks Dance Center, Hubbard Family Swim Visit our website for our Parents and kids interested in youth School, and The Play Factory are all sports can join a free day of play Nov. 2 teaming up to host their 5th annual New Patient Special! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Restrictions apply • Expires 11/30/13 @StephanieKDDS from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate the “Swim & Gym Festival” 2:30-6 p.m. Phoenix Parks and Recreation Saturday, Nov. 2. Department’s expanded “Phoenix Help them in their quest to raise Plays” youth sports programs for chil - $10,000 for Phoenix Children’s Is your child sick dren ages 3 to 12. Hospital. Children of all ages—babies The free celebration at the city’s and toddlers are welcome—will get to and your Rose Mofford Sports Complex, 9833 enjoy a free family swim and water play N. 25th Ave., will offer free sports clin - at Hubbard Family Swim School. doctor’s office ics, demonstrations and information There will also be free gymnastics booths on fitness and wellness, as well and dance classes, several bounce hous - closed? as games and prizes. The event is part es, a rock climbing wall, a Mega Slide, of the city’s FitPHX initiative. Phoenix police cars and a fire truck to Don’t let them suffer ... Age-specific sports clinics will offer explore, face painters, an appearance by Visit Arizona's Only families a chance to sample the depart - Miss Arizona, and plenty of food ven - ment’s Phoenix Plays instructional dors, local vendors, and more. All-Night Urgent Care sports programs and pick up a few Admission is free, but donations to 3600 N. 3rd Ave. for Kids! pointers. There also will be a hands-on Phoenix Children’s Hospital are Open 5pm - 5am sample of our instructional sports clin - encouraged. Phoenix 365 nights a year ics for kids ages 6 and under, which fea - The event will be held in the park - 602-412-4033 ture professional instructors experi - ing lot between the Hubbard Family Newborns through 18-year-olds Visit enced in teaching physical skills devel - Swim School and the Arizona Sunrays Every child is seen www.GoodNightPeds.com opment to small children. The Nov. 2 Dance Center, located at 13832 N. by a pediatrician event will feature clinics for all ages in 32nd St. For more information, call for additional locations volleyball, t-ball, basketball, soccer, flag 602-992-5790 or visit www.arizonasun Save time and money football and pickleball. rays.com or www.hubbardswim.com. Good Night Pediatrics compared to an ER Families also can attend just to have GoodNight4Kids We offer Sports Physicals! some fun with games and inflatable Like us on Facebook bouncers, and watch demonstrations and follow us featuring older kids with more devel - on Twitter! oped skills. All attendees will get a Be sure to visit us online at voucher allowing them to sign up early www.northcentralnews.net for the winter/spring season, which for the latest local begins in January. community news

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Local entertainment The Polar Express Phoenix Symphony abounds for holidays 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 It really is the most wonderful time Symphony Hall Gift Certificates Available of the year—especially if you love 75 N. 2nd Ave. music, the theater and the spirit of the Hours: Credit 602-495-1999 10am-10pm Cards holiday season. The North Central News Experience the magic of Christmas Mon.-Fri.; Welcome has put together a list of holiday- through the eyes of a young boy who, PHOENIX • 1210 E. Indian School Road Sat. by appt. themed entertainment options for (602) 264-4612 • www.arthurmurrayphoenix.com on Christmas Eve, boards a powerful adults or families to enjoy. magical train headed to the North Pole. As images from the book are projected ‘White Christmas’ above the stage, the words on the pages Phoenix Theatre of this Caldecott Medal-winner will Nov. 20-Dec. 24 come to life through music. Tickets are Phoenix Theatre $11 to $19 plus fees. Visit 100 E. McDowell Road www.phoenixsymphony.org. 602-254-2151 Based on the beloved holiday film and ‘An English Christmas’ featuring 17 Irving Berlin songs, this Musica Nova heartwarming musical is the story of two 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 World War II veterans with a successful Central United Methodist Church song-and-dance act. They meet up with a 1875 N. Central Ave. duo of singing and dancing sisters en This concert features favorite cho - route to a Vermont lodge, which just hap - ruses from Handel's “Messiah,” a suite pens to be owned by their former army of carols for choir and soloists, and the commander. Tickets are $30-$80 plus poetry of Robert Bridges and St. Luke fees. Visit www.phoenixtheatre.com. set in a work called “In Terra Pax” (Peace on Earth). Tickets are $25 gen - ‘Holiday Pops’ Concert eral admission, $20 seniors. Ages 17 Phoenix Symphony and younger admitted free with a paid Nov. 29-Dec. 1 adult. Visit www.musicanovaaz.com for Symphony Hall details and to purchase tickets. 75 N. 2nd Ave. ‘The Nutcracker’ 602-495-1999 Ballet Arizona Join The Phoenix Symphony and Dec. 6-24 Phoenix Symphony Chorus for a Symphony Hall beloved holiday tradition that features 75 N. 2nd Ave. seasonal favorites and the ever-popular 602-381-1096 holiday sing-along. Show times are 7:30 The magic of the holidays comes p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4 p.m. alive with accompaniment by The Sunday. Tickets are $18 to $83 plus fees. Phoenix Symphony. Join Clara and her Visit www.phoenixsymphony.org. Nutcracker Prince as they embark on a www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 45 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A S LICE OF HEAVEN BEACH FRONT HOME thrilling adventure full of dancing toys, treats at the bar. Tickets are $25 before Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) Mexico mischievous mice, waltzing flowers and Nov. 16 and $30 after (plus fees). Visit Las Conchas Community sparkling snowflakes. Tickets are $25- www.herbergertheater.org. Rent One $158, with discounts for seniors, stu - Night, Central A/C & Heat, Satellite TV, dents, military and groups. Visit Frances Smith Cohen’s High Speed Internet, Phone, www.balletaz.org. ‘Snow Queen’ Get One Full Kitchen & Linens Center Dance Ensemble 10 steps to the ocean, 5 minutes from town ‘A Winnie-The-Pooh Dec. 7-22 Night Christmas Tail’ Herberger Theater, Trudy Goldman 602-380-2401 Dec. 6-23 Stage West FREE ! Valley Youth Theatre 602-252-849 7 Jay Goldman 602-369-3115 525 N. First St. The Hans Christian Andersen clas - www.rockypointcasa1.com 602-253-8188, ext. 2 sic set to music by Sergei Prokofiev has This Phoenix holiday musical tradi - become a Valley holiday tradition. tion has been delighting Valley families Tickets are $27 adults, $22 seniors, since 1995. Join Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore $13 students. Or, attend a one-hour and their friends in the Hundred Acre abridged version as part of the Lunch Wood for a celebration of seasonal Time Theater program, 12:10 p.m. sharing and caring. Ticket prices start Dec. 13 or 20, and pay only $6 plus at $18 each, plus fees. Order online at fees. Visit www.herbergertheater.org. www.vyt.com or call the box office. Handel’s ‘Messiah’ ‘Peace on Earth’ Concert Phoenix Symphony The Choirs at Phoenix College 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 Camelback Bible Church St. Francis Xavier Church 3900 E. Stanford Drive 4715 N. Central Ave. 602-495-1999 This performance is a holiday tradi - The acclaimed and popular tion for Phoenix College. Admission is "Halleluiah" chorus highlights this spiri - a suggested donation of $5. Canned tual concert. Your favorite holiday tradi - foods for the St. Vincent de Paul food tion continues as Music Director bank also will be collected. Laureate Michael Christie returns to lead The Phoenix Symphony and Phoenix ‘Christmas... Symphony Chorus. Tickets are $39 plus The Magic Continues!’ fees. Visit www.phoenixsymphony.org. iTheatre Collaborative Dec. 6-22 ‘Spirit of the Season’ Herberger Theater, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 Kax Stage Herberger Theater, 602-252-8497 Stage West This annual musical cabaret will get 602-252-8497 you ready to celebrate the magic of the Jeffrey Hattrick and Nicole Pesce holidays. Songs, both old and new, will return to the Herberger stage for their be sung by some of the Valley's best annual holiday season music concert. voices in the Herberger’s signature Tickets are $26-$41 plus fees. Visit cabaret-style setting with drinks and www.herbergertheater.org. Page 46 – North Central News, November 2013 www.northcentralnews.net

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‘Ceremony of Carols – Before Christmas. This musical celebra - A Chorale Christmas’ tion also includes Johann Sebastian Phoenix Chorale Bach’s “Cantata 191,” a celebratory com - 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19-20 position written for Christmas Day. Brophy Chapel Tickets are $28 preferred, $23 general, 4701 N. Central Ave. and $18 for seniors and youth age 12 602-253-2224 and younger, if purchased by Dec. 19. Featuring festive favorites along with Visit www.boyschoir.org. a special performance by the women of THANKFUL does not begin to express the Phoenix Chorale with harpist A & E Briefs how we feel about our customers! Tabitha Reist Steiner. The concert also ‘Annie’ Party People extends heartfelt wishes will be performed 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. Christian Youth Theater-Phoenix to you and yours this Holiday Season! 22 at Christ Church of the Ascension, Nov. 8-17 4015 E. Lincoln Drive. Tickets to all Phoenix Center for the Arts concerts are $31 adults, $26 seniors and 1202 N. 3rd St. 10% OFF military, and $15 students, plus $2 in 480-310-0366 rental and paper goods fees. Tickets are $5 more at the door. The popular comic strip heroine with this ad Visit www.phoenixchorale.org. takes center stage in one of the world's Expires 11-30-13 best-loved musicals. Tickets are $13 for ‘Sugar Plums adults, $12.50 for children age 12 and www.PartyPeopleRentals.com and Jingle Bells’ younger, and for seniors age 65 and Valleywide delivery! Phoenix Boys Choir older. Advance online tickets are $15. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 Visit www.cytphoenix.org. Party People has everything you’ll need to Camelback Bible Church purchase or rent for your holiday party or event! 3900 E. Stanford Drive ‘Piano and Pipes – 602-264-5328, ext. 21 a Festival of Duets’ 602.264.0062 480.998.1088 Back by popular demand is the 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 5740 N. 7th St. 10290 N. 90th Street, #5-A “Sleighride – Jingle Bells” medley and Faith Lutheran Church Phoenix Scottsdale the enactment of ’Twas The Night 801 E. Camelback Road 602-265-3394 Dr. William Barnett, Faith's inter - im director of Music, will preside at the four-manual, 57-rank Moller pipe organ, while Mark Hatfield will per - form on Faith's Baldwin grand piano. Free and open to the public.

12th Annual Spanish Market 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 9-10 Heard Museum 2301 N. Central Ave. Mariachis and artwork by Hispanic artists from Arizona, New Mexico, and elsewhere will highlight this festive, casu - al and friendly market featuring more than 75 artists as they sell a range of dis - tinctive and unique artwork. Free and open to the public. Visit www.heard.org.

‘Tribute to Neil Diamond’ Concert 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 FOP Lodge #2 12851 N. 19th Ave. 602-993-0230 Featuring Eddie Diamond and the AZ Diamond Band. Tickets are $15 per person, payable in advance through Paypal. Only 200 tickets will be sold. Visit http://lodge2.azfop.com to pur - chase tickets. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 47

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Fours generations of Spinato family members take part in running the successful Italian eatery business in the Valley, including, from left: front row, Jaime Spinato, Taylor Kienlen, Kennedy Kienlen, Gloria Spinato, Cole Spinato-Kienlen, and Nicole Spinato-Kienlen; back row, Anthony Spinato, Elaine Spinato, Ken Spinato, and Chris Kienlen (submitted photo). Café Chat After fully remodeling the old Two family businesses Manuel’s restaurant at 5509 N. 7th St., the new Spinato’s will open for take-out finding new homes and delivery on Nov. 11, and the din - By Teri Carnicelli ing room will be open for dine-in It has been a tough year for two guests starting on Nov. 25. longtime family businesses in the The new location will be slightly North Central community. Spinato’s more than 10,000 square feet and will Italian restaurant and pizzeria had be able to accommodate 244 guests. It planned to move into its new location also will have a spacious outside patio almost a year ago but problems with that will seat 50 guests and feature a the building it purchased at 7th Street fireplace and a cooling/heating system and Missouri Avenue caused major so it will be able to accommodate construction delays. guests any time of year. And Karl’s Bakery and The Baker’s The bar will feature its own food Daughter, which in August were given and drink menu. It will open up to the just 10 days to vacate their established outside patio area and will accommo - location at 7th and Dunlap avenues, date 28 patrons at the bar and have found a new location just down the additional seating for 50 at lounge road but were plagued with a lack of tables in the bar area. necessary electrical power, permit With the opening of this new restau - delays, and other remodeling issues. rant, the Spinato family is rolling out Both family businesses plan on several new concepts, including the opening the doors to their new digs Andiamo Marketplace, featuring a wide before the end of the year, and each variety of coffees, cappucinos, espressos, hopes their loyal customers—and seasonal salads, homemade soups and maybe some new ones—will find pastries. It will open from 6:30 a.m. to familiar favorites under a new roof. close each day, and during lunch hours it will offer a wide variety of “grab-and-go” Spinato’s healthy lunch options such as soups, sal - Known for its homemade Chicago- ads and other healthy selections. style pizza, pasta dishes, sandwiches New regular menu items include and salads, Spinato’s has been at its pre - seasonal pasta dishes, salads, sandwich - sent location at 12th Street and es and desserts and a pizza of the Glendale Avenue for 18 years, and has month created by Spinato’s staff. been a Valley favorite for 39 years. Ken and Elaine Spinato opened their www.northcentralnews.net North Central News, November 2013 – Page 49

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first location in 1974, after relocating a series of ever-changing property own - from Chicago. Today their children, ers. In 2008 they signed a five-year Anthony and Nicole, as well as many lease; and in August of this year they other family members are involved with were given less than two weeks to the day-to-day running of the operation, vacate both spaces. with Ken still at the helm. “We moved out in three days,” The family has always prided them - Christine says. “We must have had 50- selves of using only the highest quality 60 people help … customers, friends, ingredients; their homemade sauces neighbors. It was amazing. I was crying and other items are made from family the whole day; I wasn’t expecting that recipes in their Tempe kitchen and kind of response. We had contractors delivered to each location daily to come with forklifts. insure the quality is always consistent “We could not have done it without no matter which location a guest visits. them,” she points out. “We are very excited to open our That strong community support newest and largest location in central means a great deal to Boerners. It’s Phoenix, and a little sad to see our helped make their small business suc - Glendale location close, but it was just cessful through the years. And now too small to accommodate the growing they are hoping that loyalty will con - demand for our food,” explains Anthony tinue on at their new location, which Spinato, vice president of Operations for will be in the Marketplace @ Central Spinato’s Pizzeria and president of shopping center located at the south - Spinato’s Fine Foods. “We are extremely east corner of Central and Dunlap fortunate to have loyal guests that keep avenues, just a stone’s throw down the coming back again and again. We owe street from their old location. our success to our guests and our excep - “We like it here,” Stefanie says. “My tional staff that make our guests feel wel - kids went to Sunnyslope High School. come and give them a great ‘Spinato’s We’re a part of the community. This is experience’ each time they visit. “To us, are guests are an extension please see NEW HOMES on page 50 of our family,” he adds. Hours at the new location will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through IIt’st’s vverer y ssimple…imple… Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday. The opening of this location will coin - WeWe areare overloadedoverloaded andand MUSTMUST cide with the closing of the existing Glendale Avenue location. reducereduce ourour modelmodel homehome Visit www.spinatospizzeria.com for more information. furniturefurniture inventorinventor yy.. Karl’s Bakery and The Baker’s Daughter If you love Karl and Stefanie Boerner started Furniture Affair Karl’s Quality Bakery in 1994. The now is the time to “quality” comes from Karl’s training as a baker. He is Swiss but was born in come down and Germany and received his training as a check us out. pastry chef in Cologne. He studied Deals like never chocolate in Switzerland and also is a before and new chocolatier. Their eldest daughter, Christine, added every day. followed her father’s lead and complet - ed a pastry and baker’s apprenticeship in Switzerland. In October 2010, she Home Furnishings, Accessories, and More opened a decadent chocolate shop right next door, appropriately named The 15602 N. 7th Street Baker’s Daughter, featuring European chocolates, fancy pastries, gourmet cof - 602.863.9955 fee drinks, and more. But it’s been tough going the last www.furnitureaffair.com few years, as their rent in the small strip Hours Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm Sun 12 pm-5 pm mall was doubled after contending with Page 50 – North Central News, November 2013 www.northcentralnews.net

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the weekends. The Refuge is a social Fired Pie was born from the minds Bogsinke joins DRINKS continued from page 51 enterprise of Catholic Charities of Fred Morgan, Rico Cuomo and team at St. Francis white wines. Happy hour will feature Community Services. To learn more, Doug Doyle. The trio worked together St. Francis recently brought on $5 glasses of select wines and $12 bot - visit: http://therefugeaz.com. for more than 15 years, rising through board Chef Jay Bogsinke to deepen its tles, half off tap beer and $2 off bottle the ranks of California Pizza Kitchen. commitment to fresh ingredients col - and canned beer. Build-it-yourself They found themselves brainstorming lected from the best local farms. “Inside The Refuge, you’ll find a about the art of making a great pizza pizza eatery opens A Chicago native and veteran of gallery of hand-crafted art made by Fired Pie, which is turning the tables pie: dough, sauce, cheese, fresh herbs, several of the Valley’s finest kitchens, refugees from around the world,” said on your traditional pizza restaurant, meats, local organic ingredients—and Bogsinke was steeped in the world of Steve Capobres, managing partner at recently opened its second location at knew with the right precision they classic French-influenced fine dining The Refuge. “Proceeds from the sale of Park Central Mall, 3110 N. Central Ave. could become real game-changers in but says the evolution toward more the work directly benefit the artist. Net The fast-casual restaurant allows the pizza industry. casual dining with honest, wholesome proceeds from food, beverage and mer - you to take on the role of chef by pick - The hours of the eatery are 10:30 and uncompromised ingredients, “Has chandise sales support services for our ing and choosing your own type of a.m.-8 p.m. Mon through Friday and 9 made me fall in love with food all over community’s most vulnerable.” dough, sauce and topping. The pizzeria a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. again.” The Refuge is open daily from 7 also offers build-your-own salads. If For more information, menus, hours St. Francis is located at 111 E. a.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can also enjoy you want to leave the creativity to and location, visit www.firedpie.com or Camelback Road. For more informa - daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m., them, you can pick from one of their you can like them on Facebook at face - tion, visit www.stfrancisaz.com or call with live music and entertainment on suggested items. book.com/FiredPie. 602-200-8111. For local restaurant listings, visit our Dining Guide at www.northcentralnews.net

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