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The team man - Fundraiser to aid ning the Circle the City mobile Phoenix police officer medical unit to By Teri Carnicelli treat homeless Phoenix Police Officer Steve Fluty, who has served patients in the almost 30 years in Arizona law enforcement, has been Sunnyslope area a familiar face in the North Central community as a includes, from member of the Desert Horizon Precinct’s Bike Squad. left: Lilia Fluty joined the Phoenix Police Department 22 Gonzalez, med - years ago and was one of the first members assigned ical coordinator; to the Desert Horizon Bike Squad, which launched in Marten October 2014 and is based out of the Sunnyslope Humphrey, R.N.; Substation. Last July, Fluty went in for a routine eye exam and and Bobby his optometrist noticed something that caused him Rhudy, N.P. (photo some concern. He sent Fluty for an MRI. A short by Teri Carnicelli). time later, Fluty was having surgery to attempt to remove a Level 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive cancer that begins in the brain and has no known cause. It is not the first time the Fluty family has dealt Partnership provides services to homeless with this life-threatening disease. Fluty’s adult son was diagnosed with a Level 2 glioblastoma in By Teri Carnicelli mobile job development office, to the Desert Mission please see OFFICER on page 6 Homelessness can happen to anyone, anytime. campus to service the clients of the food bank. St. Sometimes it’s a result of circumstances, such job loss, Joseph the Worker’s mission is to assist homeless, low- 9

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occur in park spaces, and putting them aggressive intimidation or harassment parks and facilities. Parks to implement under one umbrella. The code address - of patrons or city staff. The first offense most likely will new ‘Code of Conduct’ es several non-permitted uses and One “code” that is drawing mixed result in just a verbal warning with By Teri Carnicelli behaviors in both city parks and moun - response targets mobile vendors, such some educational material provided The city of Phoenix wants to make tain preserves. as the people who sell popsicles, mango about the Code of Conduct. However, sure its park users know the rules, Among the new additions to the on a stick, or corn on a stick, without a any harassment of patrons or staff whether in a city park or mountain pre - city park rules are no bathing, sleeping, proper business license. Some say leave (physical, sexual or verbal), and any serve—and that those who violate the storing personal belongings or doing them be, they are providing a service. violation of criminal law or state rules may be blocked from coming laundry in restrooms or park facilities. Others say their carts can block side - statute, will result in immediate tres - back to these public spaces. Also new is a time limitation on the use walks, their customers often leave their pass for 60 days or greater from all The Parks and Recreation of a park ramada to four hours or less trash all over the park, and there’s know parks and facilities. Department is in the process of creat - per day, for two consecutive days. way to know if the food is properly pre - Department officials hope to have a ing a Code of Conduct Policy to govern An addition to the listed mountain pared and stored to prevent food-borne final version of the Code of Conduct city parks and facilities. The policy will preserve regulations came from an ordi - illnesses. before the Parks and Recreation Board address behaviors that violate park nance passed by the City Council in Those who violate the Code of by no later than the end of May. rules, and city and state regulations. 2017 that addresses endangering dogs Conduct will face some conse - Community members are encouraged The purpose is to ensure visitors have a on trails in adverse weather conditions, quences. Any criminal offenses will to review the draft Code of Conduct safe, clean and enjoyable experience. such as temperatures over 100 degrees. continue to be dealt with by the Policy online at https://www. According to the draft, “While the Violators will face a Class 1 misde - Phoenix Police Department. They, phoenix.gov/parks/parks/rules/code-of- parks are open to all, no one has the meanor charge, a fine and possible jail and anyone who violates any part of conduct. Feedback can also be provided right to interfere with another person’s time. the Code of Conduct, are subject to to the Parks and Recreation use of city parks or facilities.” Other prohibited behaviors and being trespassed—in other words, Department by phone at 602-262- The Code of Conduct isn’t so much actions are somewhat self-explanatory banned—for periods ranging from 6862 or via e-mail at reinventing the wheel, as taking current and also deal with illegal behaviors, one day to one year, and applicable to [email protected]. park rules, city ordinances, and misde - such as drug use or possession, abusing the location where the violation took Editor’s note: to read a more detailed version of the meanor criminal offenses that tend to or vandalizing park property, and place, or extending to all Phoenix story, find it online at www.northcentralnews.net.

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dinator, and a licensed clinical social aid supplies, or might be interested in “We are really looking to develop wrap- SERVICES continued from page 1 worker, parks in the hospital’s north lot referrals for other services. around services for the needs of this work, but simply lack the tools and at 2nd Street and Hatcher Road every Circle the City (www.circlethecity.org) community.” resources to secure employment Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On is exploring other key locations, such as Editor’s note: read a more extensive version of this because of their economic status.” Tuesdays, it travels a short distance down the Sunnyslope Family Services Center, story online at www.northcentralnews.net. Another nonprofit to partner with the street to the St. Vincent de Paul soup area churches, and perhaps even the HonorHeath is Circle the City, an kitchen, where it parks for the day. Acacia Library, to find regular stops for Arizona-based community health orga - The idea of sending their mobile the remainder of the week, as word-of- Truck raffle aids nization dedicated to providing high medical unit to the Sunnyslope area on mouth spreads among the homeless local nonprofit quality, holistic healthcare to men, a regular basis has “been in the pipeline population and more people come to Boys Hope Girls Hope is a North women, and children facing homeless - for some time,” according to Stephanie seek treatment. Currently those loca - Central Phoenix-based nonprofit that ness in Maricopa County. Martinez, Outreach Program manager tions rotate just on Fridays. provides scholarships to underprivi - In February, Circle the City teamed for Circle the City. “We know there’s a If a patient comes to the mobile leged kids in both community-based up with HonorHealth’s John C. Lincoln lot of need in the homeless community unit with higher medical needs, they and residency-based programs, ensur - Medical Center to address the health - there. What better way to serve them can be referred to the adjacent hospi - ing a good start towards a college edu - care needs of the homeless population then to partner with HonorHealth.” tal’s emergency room. Similarly, if a cation. in Sunnyslope. An estimated 25.3 per - The mobile medical unit has two homeless patient comes into the emer - The Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club is cent of the population in Sunnyslope exam rooms with partitions that can be gency room that requires some type of hosting fundraising events to benefit lives below the poverty threshold, closed for privacy. The mobile medical primary care follow-up, he or she can the local charity, including selling raffle including hundreds of individuals who team provides illness and injury treatment, be referred to the mobile medical unit tickets to win a new 2019 Toyota from live unsheltered on the streets. chronic disease management, flu shots, for continuing care. Valley Toyota Dealers, valued at The partnership, called “Circle the and behavioral health consultations. “We also have the opportunity to $20,000 (cash-out option available at City in Sunnyslope,” will embed a Circle The team can see an average of provide them with other resources, $15,000). Each ticket is $25 or five raf - the City homeless-specialty Health about 14 patients a day, but makes con - such as our Desert Mission Food Bank, fle tickets for $100. The drawing will Navigator in the John C. Lincoln tact with closer to 40, says Lilia and job referral services through our take place on April 5; need not be pre - Emergency Department. Gonzalez, medical coordinator for the partnership with St. Joseph the sent to win. In addition, Circle the City’s mobile mobile medical unit. Some may not be Worker,” said Michelle Pabis, For more information or to pur - medical unit, staffed with a medical seeking treatment but are looking for HonorHealth vice president for chase raffle tickets, visit provider, registered nurse, medical coor - adhesive bandages or other basic first- Government and Community Affairs. https://www.2030raffle.com/. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News April 2019 – Page 5 COMMUNITY Ask the La wyer The week’s activities wrap up with a Dave Eastman Morris Hall has been Community events fun Children’s Easter Egg Hunt begin - MH Par tner & Ser ving AZ since 1970 Attorney at Law to celebrate Easter ning at 10:45 a.m. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church All are welcome. For more information, Q: Ho w can a living trus t benefit m y spouse and beneficiaries ? welcomes the public to a variety of free call 602-997-6944 or visit www.oslcon - events to celebrate Holy Week, April line.org. 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north central news COMMUNITY The voice of the north central phoenix community amount, and write in “Officer Steve OFFICER continued from page 1 1645 E. Missouri Ave., Suite 450 Fluty.” If you use Paypal, there will be Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 277-2742 • Fax: (602) 277-6689 September 2016. an “Add a note” section also just below www.northcentralnews.net The family now faces some very the pledged dollar amount. Publisher Tara A. Blanc tough days ahead, both emotionally For questions, call 602-246-7869 Editor Teri Carnicelli and financially. Fluty, 51, is no longer and ask for Cassandra, or e-mail her at Staff Writer Patty Talahongva able to work for the Phoenix Police [email protected]. Sales and Marketing Joanne Day Department, and the medical bills are Office Manager Janice Backus piling up fast. Phoenix Police Bike Squad Officer Steve Fluty Pay library fines Longtime bike squad partner and is battling brain cancer and is no longer able Copyright 2019 by North Central News, Inc. now Area 61 Community Action to work. A fundraiser to help with medical with food donation No part of this publication may be reproduced bills is set for April 12 (submitted photos). without the express written consent of the pub - Officer Matt Morgan is helping to Once again, Phoenix Public Library lisher. The publisher assumes no liability for organize a fundraiser for his friend, hot dogs, chips and sodas. All food will is partnering with area food banks to opinions contained within this publication; all statements are the sole opinions of the contribu - with the help of the Phoenix Law be available for a voluntary donation pay your library fines and help restock tors and/or advertisers. Enforcement Association (PLEA) (minimum $5 requested). All proceeds the pantries of Valley food banks dur - The North Central News is published monthly Charities division. will benefit the Fluty family. ing Phoenix Public Library’s annual by North Central News, Inc. The circulation is 22,000 copies mailed directly to homes and “He is an excellent cop, but also a If you can’t make the fundraiser but “Food for Fines” campaign, April 6-20. businesses in North Central Phoenix and 4,000 dedicated Christian family man,” would like to contribute financially to One dollar will be deducted from copies distributed from racks in the North Central area. Morgan said. “It is heartbreaking to see help the Fluty family, you can visit your overdue fines for each can or box If you would like to advertise in someone so good and strong be strick - https://pleacharities.org/donate/, and of food donated at any Phoenix Public North Central News, call 602-277-2742 en with an incurable illness.” either donate via the Paypal link (will Library location. A maximum of $75 in or e-mail [email protected] overdue fines may be paid with food. to order a free media kit. The fundraiser for Officer Fluty give you the option of going to Paypal If you have a press release or would like will take place on Friday, April 12 at or using a credit/debit card), or mail in Expired, perishable, homemade or to contribute information, the Desert Horizon Police Precinct, a check to the address listed on the refrigerated food will not be accepted. please call our editorial office at 16030 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. Donate page. For more information, and a list of most 602-277-2742, fax us at 602-277-6689 needed items, visit PhoenixPublic or e-mail us at [email protected] Breakfast begins at 4 a.m., with pan - If you use the Paypal link but choose to use a debit/credit card, look Library.org or call 602-262-4636. DEADLINE FOR ADVERTISING AND EDITORIAL cakes, sausage, breakfast burritos, cof - IS THE 15TH OF THE MONTH fee and more. Lunch starts at 10:30 for the “Write a note” link just below Donations benefit St. Mary’s Food Bank PRECEDING PUBLICATION a.m. and will feature hamburgers and where it shows your pledged dollar Alliance and Desert Mission Food Bank.

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ADVER TISEMENT Real Estate Corner Bobby Lieb BBoobbbbyy LLiieebb Associate Broker Your North Central and Biltmore Specialist Your North Central and Biltmore residential real estate specialist 602-37 6-1 34 1 (mobile) HomeSmart dows, matched our total as he has every View our listings at www .centralphx.com year so we should raise about $20,000 from awards and charity our meeting. Absolutely amazing group of and www .biltmoreazagent.com agents and sponsors and I am very proud of April is a fun month – my wife, my friend Matt Widdows for stepping up MaryAnn, was born on the third and I every year as he has done. New Construction by W att Communities was born on the 18th ... and they said I also want to thank North Central resi- in North Central Phoenix two Aries would never make it. After 32 dent U.S. Marshall David Gonzales, who years we have proved them wrong!! was our keynote speaker for this meeting, 16 Ocotillo is a private, gated enclave of 22 luxur y single-family , I have men- which is always held at North Phoenix detached homes with up to 4 bedrooms. tioned in this Baptist Church. David has been our U.S. Thoughtfully designed, spacious floor plans ranging from column a few Marshall since 2002, appointed by the approximately 2,342 to 2,875 square feet. times how in- President of the United States. My family Prices starting at $565,000. credibly lucky I has known David and his wife, Nancy , for am to work with many years - his kids went to school with Situated in the heart of Phoenix within a private gated community . the lar gest real our kids at All Saints, Xavier and Brophy . estate company David's theme was all about personal Less than one mile off Highway 5 1, the location provides convenient in the state, safety , not only for realtors doing open access to all Phoenix metropolitan cities and the Sky Harbor Airport. HomeSmart, houses but going on listing calls and show- which has 6,500 ings with complete strangers. David also With quality construction from premier home builder W att agents in Maricopa County and 15,000 emphasized changing your daily routine by Communities, and close attention to the most desired details, agents all over the country . I was hon- going home dif ferent ways some days and your new home at 1 6 Ocotillo is a jewel in the desert. ored two weeks ago by being named the just being aware of your surroundings, #1 agent in our overall company for which we all take for granted in our every- 2018 based on my sales volume for the day lives. I recommend having David Models are open W ednesday through Sunday past year . Thank you to all of my North speak to your schools and businesses about from 1 1am to 6pm. Central clients who have supported me overall safety because we are fortunate to for the past 27 years and helped me to have the best living in our own backyard sell 1 18 homes in 2018. and we all take our daily routine for 1555 E. Ocotillo Rd., Phoenix, 850 14 I am also very proud of Homesmart granted. because of our annual fundraiser , which I think that about covers everything I is for our agents, on March 12. Five can think of for now!! Have a safe April. years ago, I started a charity , along with Car ol Perry and Eric Kilstr om , for our HomeSmart agents who were sick or injured as well as any of their family Boboby bLibeb y Lieb members. We have a lar ge family of Associate Broker agents in the Valley and sometimes life HomeSmart does not run as smoothly as we would Elite Group Manager/Founder like it to. We have actually paid for fu- 5225 N. Central Ave., Ste. 104 Phoenix, AZ 85012 nerals, helped with some medical ex- Mobile: 602-376-1341 penses, given our agents free dues so Fax: 602-996-9141 they can get caught up and even helped [email protected] with family meals and house cleanings www .centralphx.com for a month! Our incredible agents do- www .biltmoreazagent.com nated money and raf fle prizes and our awesome HomeSmart sponsors did the same. We have raised around $9,500 and our HomeSmart founder , Matt Wid-

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ly at the existing site, and for the dura - More details on tion of the coffee shop at that location, Dutch Bros. closure the driveway along Central Avenue will By Teri Carnicelli be used for exit only, and for a right The Dutch Bros. drive-through turn south onto Central Avenue only. coffee hut at Central Avenue and New signage and barriers will be put in Camelback Road will close no later place to manage the change. Any future than Feb. 28, 2020, according to a pri - owner of the property at 4 W. vate agreement reached between the Camelback Road will have to re-apply AIRES, LLC franchise owner and representatives of to the city for permits to use the exist - nearby businesses. ing driveway and outside dining patio. Providing services to children and adults with developmental However, it reads a little differently disabilities, as well as the elderly, since 1978 on paper. The city’s zoning administra - Everybody needs a job but you will make a difference working here. tor, Michael Widener, agreed to revoke Immersive language, Our Direct Care team is dedicated and creative in making a difference every day in the lives Dutch Bros.’s two use permits for that cultural program of the people we support. The heart of what we do provide support to people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of all ages. site—one for outdoor dining, one for With an internationally recognized Open positions: the drive through—effective one year culture, Mexico remains one of the • Caregivers $11/hr – Our title is Direct Support Professional. Assist with personal care, life from the date of his ruling, which was strongest and most enticing tourist des - skills, rehabilitation, housekeeping and companionship. Work in our In Home Care dept. (HCBS) on March 14. tinations for Americans. Just ask North in West Valley, Buckeye & Avondale, or Group Home/Day Program dept. in Glendale, Peoria & NW Phoenix. No Experience Necessary! Nonetheless, all parties agreed that the Central resident Virginia Ramos Foster, Preference given to candidates 21+yrs w/ good driving record. business will close, whether or not a new Ph.D., who is leading her annual Must pass background check to obtain and keep Level 1 fingerprint clearance card. Dutch Bros. opens just a short distance Spanish Study Program in Cuernavaca, Please apply at www.aires.org or visit us at west on Camelback Road near 3rd Avenue. Mexico this summer. 2140 W. Greenway Rd, Ste 140, Phoenix 602-995-3591 x1000 According to the agreement reached The program takes place June 14- between franchise owner Jim 29 and is open to all students and Thompson and the adjacent business members of the Phoenix Metro com - owners, including Kimber Lanning of munity. Students study at the Stinkweed’s, the existing location will Universidad Internacional Center of close on or before Dec. 28 of this year. Multicultural Studies, where they are However, if the new location a few totally immersed in the study of AN ECLECTIC MIX block away is still under construction Spanish language and culture. Other • Clothing • Art Gallery at that point, the agreement allows an classes include music, art, dance and • Gifts • Jewelry additional 60 days for the Central and literature. Camelback location to remain open— Program participants live with pre- bringing it to Feb. 28, 2020. This is to screened Mexican families in a safe make it easier for employees to transi - community. Families with children are SUMMER COTTONS tion to the new location without welcome on the trip, which also attracts much down time in between, should Phoenix-area business people, doctors, Visit us on Facebook the new location be completed on or educators and other professionals each and Instagram! AND LINENS! before Feb. 28 at the latest. Thompson year. Located in Historic Phoenix at the SE Corner of 15th Ave. & Thomas Rd. said it takes an average of 100 days to Students fly on their own to Mexico 2827 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007 • (602) 728-0980 construct a Dutch Bros. building from City and then take a bus to Where Shopping is an Experience • Come Visit and Enjoy!! the ground up. Cuernavaca. Costs vary. Alternative Part of the private settlement agree - dates can be arranged. For more infor - ment also stipulates that the walk-up mation, contact Foster at window will remain closed permanent - [email protected] or 602-549-4327. DEALER Nor th Cent ral’s #1 choic e in ALTERNATIVE Eu ropean V ehicle Ser vic e, SERVICE & REPAIR Rep air , T ires & Alignment s.

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Tech High School Banquet Hall, 1900 have its Blood Mobile on site for dona - Phoenix, spanning thousands of miles. Budget hearings W. Thomas Road tions; make an appointment ahead of “Because most of these families do not wrap up in April • 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18, Encanto time at https://bit.ly/2Yd4PJt. speak English and are unfamiliar with bus Each year, the city of Phoenix’s Park Clubhouse, 2605 N. 15th Ave. You also will be able to purchase travel across the United States, [we] saw a budget is developed in conjunction The summary budget booklet can be low-cost produce from the Farm need to help travelers that might other - with residents, the mayor, city council, downloaded from: www.phoenix.gov/ Express mobile market; cash, wise get lost or confused and miss con - city manager and city employees. budget. credit/debit and SNAP/EBT accepted. nections on multi-day trips,” Torres says. The city manager is scheduled to For more information, visit The Last Mile AZ provides these present his preliminary budget for fis - www.eastsunnyslope.com. families with temporary use of a pre - cal year 2019-20 to the Phoenix City Free, family event paid cell phone and matches each fam - Council on May 7. In the meantime, in Sunnyslope ily with a Spanish-speaking volunteer community budget meetings continue, North Central residents are invited New group aids who can assist the family by telephone where residents can get a snapshot of to have fun and learn more about their migrant families during the trip, including translation the tentative budget and give their local businesses and resources at ’Slope North Central resident Ginger Torres services and providing assistance with input. Upcoming meetings include: Fest 2019, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, is a busy mother who also works from unexpected bus itinerary changes. • 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, April 6 at Palma Park, northeast corner home. You would think with so much The Last Mile AZ has assembled Devonshire Community Center, 2802 of 12th Street and Dunlap Avenue. going on in her life, she wouldn’t have over 85 traveler kits (including a cell E. Devonshire Ave. Enjoy food trucks, bounce houses, time to also start a nonprofit organization. phone and other information to assist • 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, games for the kids, raffles from local But that’s exactly what she did. the families on their trip), however Sunnyslope Community Center, 802 E. businesses and live music. Exhibitors Torres is a founding member of The additional resources are still needed. A Vogel Ave.; and Steele Indian School include animal rescue organizations, Last Mile AZ, officially launched this crowdfunding page has been set up at Park Memorial Hall, 300 E. Indian Sunnyslope area businesses, nonprofit year to assist migrant families who have www.Gofundme.com/thelastmileaz. School Road organizations, and more. The Phoenix been admitted into the United States as Additional Spanish-to-English trans - • 6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, Burton Police Department will VIN etch your asylum-seekers and then must travel from lators also are needed as on-call phone Barr Central Library, 2nd Floor, 1221 N. bicycle and also register it with the Phoenix to other parts of the country to volunteers. For more information about Central Ave. department in case it ever gets stolen. stay with their families or sponsors while volunteering, call 623-853-7475, or e- • 6 p.m. Monday, April 8, North State and local elected officials will they await immigration proceedings. mail at [email protected]. Mountain Visitor Center, 12950 N. 7th St. be represented, and free health screen - Torres explains that this travel often Find them on Facebook at • 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, Metro ings offered. United Blood Services will involves a multi-day bus trip from Facebook.com/TheLastMileAZ.

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Pets love COMMUNITY Kodi’s Natural Pet Foods p.m. to 8 p.m. Upcoming dates are as follows: March 20, April 17 and May 15. You will, too! For more information about the event, guests can call 602-875-8080 or visit www.matchphx.com. For addition - Natural and al information on adoption or volunteer opportunities at MCACC, e-mail Holistic Pet Foods [email protected].

Spring Cleaning Sale! PEEPS pairings aid While supplies last! Don’t miss out! AZ Small Dog Rescue The Phoenix Ale Brewery Central Carna 4 dog food, Nutri Source Beef & Honest Kitchen Love 10lbs This sweet American Pit Bull Terrier named Kitchen is pairing PEEPS-flavored Offer good while supplies last. Not valid with any other coupons or offers. Harley doesn’t need any jokers, but she marshmallow chicks with flights of Hours: Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sun 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. does need a loving, active family to love and play with her (submitted photo). craft beer to benefit the Arizona Small 602-265-0462 • 6058 N. 16th St. Dog Rescue. Pairings will be available www.kodisnaturalpetfoods.com • [email protected] April 11-14 at 5813 N. 7th St., inside Pet of the Month the Crown on 7th plaza. Playful Harley Beer enthusiasts won’t want to miss seeks active home the chance to taste test a variety of four As beautiful on the outside as she is specialty ales carefully selected to perfect - on the inside, sweet Harley is a 5-year- ly complement a flavored Marshmallow old American Pit Bull Terrier who was PEEPS candy. Each flight includes: a brought to the Arizona Humane Chocolate Caramel Swirl PEEPS paired Society bleeding and injured. A com - with an Ironwood Porter; a Party Cake mon side effect from not being spayed, PEEPS paired with a Biltmore Blonde she also had mammary masses that Ale; a Sour Watermelon PEEPS with a needed to be cared for in AHS’ Second Watermelon Ale; and a Traditional Pink Chance Animal Trauma Hospital. PEEPS paired with a Camelback IPA. Now that she is all healthy, Harley Flights cost $10 each. A $3 donation will has tons of energy and thinks running be made to the Arizona Small Dog around the yard is the best! It is also Rescue for each flight sold. easy to see that her favorite thing to do A special, pup-centric event hosted is give hugs and kisses while showing by the Arizona Small Dog Rescue will off the cutest smile. take place at the Central Kitchen court - Visit adorable Harley at the Arizona yard on Sunday, April 14 from 10 a.m. Humane Society’s Sunnyslope location to 3 p.m. Dog owners are welcome to off of 13th Avenue and Hatcher Road. enjoy a meal or a beer on the pet friend - Her adoption fee is $135 and includes ly patio at Central Kitchen anytime. her spay surgery, microchip and vacci - For more information, visit nations. For more information, call www.CentralKitchenAZ.com or call 602-997-7585 and ask for animal 602-313-8713. number 598115, or visit www.az humane.org/adopt to see all animals available for adoption right now. Pop-up dog park opens downtown Downtown Phoenix Partnership and Adoptable dogs the city of Phoenix on March 18 hosted come to Yappy Hour the grand opening of Paw-Pup Park, a Match Restaurant & Lounge, inside temporary canine activation located at Whether you are buying a new home the FOUND:RE Hotel at 1100 N. 200 W. Jefferson St. Paw-Pup Park will or want to refinance your current home, Central Ave., has partnered with be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Maricopa County Animal Care and Paw-Pup Park represents a much- call your neighborhood lender Control (MCACC) through May to needed amenity for the growing down - Colleen O’Dowd Cutler to get pre-approved. bring adoptable four-legged friends to town residential community. the restaurant’s monthly Yappy Hour. “Downtown Phoenix continues to FHA, VA, Conventional and Reverse Mortgages In addition to adoption opportuni - evolve as a live/work/play/learn neigh - ties, this pet-friendly event features com - borhood,” said R.J. Price with 602-248-4200 plimentary treats for pups and extended Downtown Phoenix Partnership. 1599 E. Orangewood Ave. #200 happy hour specials for their humans. “With more and more residents mov - MB092214 • NMLS# 1007154 Colleen Cutler, Vice President, NMLS# 852437 Yappy Hour takes place on the third ing in, a dog park is an in-demand Wednesday of every month from 5:30 amenity for our downtown.” www.northcentralnews.net North Central News April 2019 – Page 13 COMMUNITY WELCOME TO Community DIGIT AL DENTISTRY! Central ‘The Wave’ • Dental Implants 6 p.m. Friday, April 5 Arizona Humanities • Dentures 1242 N. Central Ave. 602-257-0335 • “All-on-four” full mouth Part of Arizona Humanities’ reconstruction Foreign Film Fridays. A Norwegian geologist and his family fight for sur - vival when a massive landslide causes a • Digital Crowns 250-foot tidal wave (movie dated 2015). Free and open to the public. • Laser -assisted periodontal Audience discussion follows. treatment Aloha Crafts ‘n’ Creations 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 6 • Root canals CrossRoads United Methodist Church 7901 N. Central Ave. • Cosmetic dental surgery Many local artisans, including Pacific Islanders, will offer a range of handmade • Adult orthodontics items for sale. The event also will feature entertainment by local Hawaiian musi - centercare.net cians and dancers, Island food for sale and a drawing for a ukulele valued at $200. This event is free to the public. 602-252-2800 Presented by Lau Kanaka no Hawai'i Payment Plans A vailable Hawaiian Civic Club of Arizona. Visit www.facebook.com/LKNHAZ or www.lknhaz.org.

Barney’s Night at Denny’s 4-10 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 Denny’s Restaurant 5002 N. 7th St. 602-943-4789 For 41 years, Barney has been known as the “Best Bus Boy” at Denny’s- Camelback. To celebrate Barney’s hard work and devotion to his job, the popu - lar uptown diner hosts this special event each year. Barney has worked longer at one Denny’s than any other employee in the Southwest. Denny’s will donate 20 percent of all receipts that evening to Lura Turner Homes for Developmentally Disabled Adults. Barney will be on hand to greet his many fans.

Crime Novelist Luncheon 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 All Saints’ Episcopal Church 6300 N. Central Ave. 602-279-5539 Valley resident Isabella Maldonado, a retired police officer-turned crime novelist, will be the guest at an event hosted by Sages on Central. She recent - ly released her latest novel, “Death Blow,” the third in the Veranda Cruz please see CALENDAR on page 14 Page 14 – North Central News April 2019 www.northcentralnews.net

PROPERTY M ANAGEMENT COMMUNITY Need P rop er ty M gmt , V acan t M gmt , Vacat ion M gmt ? cussion about core values that are found CALENDAR continued from page 13 Your R ents P HX M gmt T eam i s h ere f or y ou!!! in their picture books, small-group • F lat F ee M anagement • V alley W ide M anagement detective series set in Phoenix. readings of the books, and individual • 1 5 y ears M anaging i n P hoenix • N o n C ompeting B roker, Maldonado will share some of the craft projects. Renner is the author of • 2 4 H ours O n C all Your C lients R emain Y ours, “inside scoop” from her days as a cop eight picture books featuring an Mgmt i s a ll w e d o! • N o M aintenance U p C harge and will have her latest book available Arizona Gambel’s Quail named Quincy. for purchase and autograph. A lunch Peach is the author of “The Tiniest precedes the program, beginning at Tumbleweed,” a story that helps chil - noon; voluntary donation of $7 dren learn more about what they can do requested. If you plan on attending the to become their best selves. The authors An n G reg or y, D es ignated B roker lunch, call to RSVP by April 9. The will personalize every book that is pur - Gregory R eal E state & M gmt. L LC 602. 989.3411 book talk is free and open to the public. chased, with a percentage of all sales Member o f P AR, N AR & N ARPM | L icensed i n A Z www.R entsPHX .com benefiting the Save Our Mountains Learn About ‘Helping Foundation. Admission is free. Hands for Single Moms’ 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 48th Annual Automotive Specialists Beatitudes Luther Life Center Easter Sunrise Service 1616 W. Glendale Ave 6 a.m. Sunday, April 21 Awarded AAA Arizona “T op Shops” Ê 602-510-1544 Steele Indian School Park The Phoenix Branch of AAUW (The 300 E. Indian School Road 1201 E. Glendale Ave.
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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

Wedding and event Business Briefs planner wins award Get a bike, North Central resident Dionne fix a bike Washington recently learned that her With the beautiful spring weather business, Dionne Events, was named a upon us, it’s a great time to be out winner of the WeddingWire Couples’ enjoying Phoenix’s 1,000-plus miles of Choice Awards. bike trails, canal paths and other bicy - WeddingWire Inc., a global online cle-friendly routes. wedding marketplace, annually cele - If you don’t have a bike, or your brates the top wedding professionals existing bike needs a bit of tuning up, across more than 20 service categories, Try Me Bicycle Shop in Sunnyslope may from venues and caterers to florists and be able to help. Owned and operated by photographers. These vendors exhibit Leon Baumgartner for more than 50 superior professionalism, responsive - years, Try Me Bicycle has new and gen - ness, service, and quality when inter - tly used bicycles for all ages and abilities. acting with the 5 million monthly con - Baumgartner can also assist with those sumers who turn to WeddingWire to squeaks, clicks, clunks, and wobbles. help their wedding planning process. “A little tightening, oiling, greasing, Dionne Events, 111 E. Dunlap adjusting, and replacing will have you Ave., Ste. 1-203, received this award going as good as new,” Baumgartner says. based on the company’s outstanding Try Me Bicycle Shop is located at experience working with newlyweds. 1514 W. Hatcher Road. Closed WeddingWire features more than 3 Sundays and Tuesdays. For more infor - million reviews, and these notable ven - mation, call 602-943-1785. dors all received prompt, reliable, and quality feedback. For more information about Dionne Events, visit www.dionne events.com or call 602-619-0039. Helping y ou a chieve y our g oals Bertens haw W ealth M anagement Lieb again ranked has a lways b een o urs No. 1 for HomeSmart Bobby Lieb, associate broker with Congratulations to P atrick B ertenshaw f or HomeSmart International, recently was recognized as the No. 1 realtor in the being n amed to t he Fo rbes “ Be st-in-State company at the International Awards Wealth A dvisors” l ist i n 2 019 a nd 2 018. banquet, based on his 2018 sales vol - ume ($72 million). He also was named the No. 3 agent in the company based Patrick B ertenshaw, C FP® on total homes sold for 2018 (118). Weal th M anag ement A dvi sor HomeSmart has almost 16,000 602.95 4.5058 agents throughout the country in 29 patrick.ber tensh [email protected] states, and is looking to add six to eight Merrill L ynch more states in 2019. HomeSmart is 2555 E ast C amel back R oad ranked the No. 5 real estate company Suit e 9 00 in the United States based on transac - Phoeni x, A Z 8 5016 tions and No. 7 for sales volume. Lieb has been the No. 1-ranked Source: Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors ” list, February 2019 and February 2018. The ranking for these lists by SHOOK Research is based on due diligence meetings realtor for HomeSmart since he joined to evaluate each advisor qualitativ ely , a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, re vie w of compliance records, firm the company in 2011 and works as a nominations; and quantitativ e criteria, including: assets under management and re venue gener ated for their firms. Rankings and recognition, which are based on the opinions of Forbes /SHOOK Research and are not representativ e nor indicativ e of any one client’ s experience, are no guar antee of future inv estment success and do not ensure that a cur rent solo realtor with two assistants: Kathy or prospectiv e client will experience a higher le vel of perf ormance results. Such rankings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor . For more inf ormation, visit Wright, who has worked with Lieb for https://www .f orbes.com/best-in-state-w ealth-advisors/#67b266d6291d. Forbes is a tr ademark of Forbes Media LL C. All rights reserv ed. 19 years; and his daughter, Juliann Mer rill Lynch Wealth Management mak es available products and services of fered by Mer rill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorpor ated, a registered brok er-dealer and Member SIPC, and other subsidiaries of Bank of America Corpor ation. Lieb, Xavier College Prep class of Inv estment products: Ar e Not FDIC Insur ed Ar e Not Bank Guar anteed May Lose V alue 2010,who is in charge of property The Bull Symbol and Mer rill Lynch are tr ademarks of Bank of America Corpor ation. checks, open house scheduling and rep - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP® and CERT IFIED FINANC IAL PLANNER™ in the U.S. resenting buyers. © 2019 Bank of America Corpor ation. All rights reserv ed. ARJSNNYK | AD-03-19-0149 | 471003PM-0318 | 03/2019 Lieb has sold more than 3,200 homes in the North Central corridor www.northcentralnews.net North Central News April 2019 – Page 19

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS CALL TODAY! the past 27 years. For more informa - information, call 602-954-5058 or visit 480 -922 -1010 tion, call 602-376-1341 or visit www.local.ml.com/phoenix_az. www.centralphx.com or www.biltmore Serving Arizo na since 2004 www .biven slaw .com azagent.com. Public event to mark mall revitalization Than k You Bertenshaw named The first phase of Park Central We are please d to announc e best in state for 2nd year Mall’s revitalization is complete. To cel - Bi ve ns & As sociates , PLLC w as ranke d in the Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor ebrate, the public is invited to a free Patrick Bertenshaw has been recog - event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, TOP 4 by RAN KIN G A RIZONA nized on the 2019 Forbes “Best-in-State April 13, for a stroll through the new Est ate P lanning Wealth Advisors” list, published in Park Central, 3110 N. Central Ave. Eld er Law February. Bertenshaw was previously The mall first opened in 1956 at named on the 2018 Forbes “Best-in- Central Avenue and Earll Drive, and Overa ll Smal l L aw Firms State Wealth Advisor” List. the majority of the site was most Best Wor kplace Cult ure in L aw The ranking was developed by recently purchased by two Arizona- SHOOK Research and is based on in- based commercial real estate firms— EXPERIENCE | KNOWLEDG E | COMPA SSION person and telephone due diligence Plaza Companies and Holualoa We Care. We Liste n. Yo u Mat ter. meetings to evaluate each advisor qual - Companies. itatively, a major component of a rank - The April 13 event combines a trip ing algorithm that includes: client down memory lane with a look at the retention, industry experience, review future—showing off the exciting new fea - of compliance records, firm nomina - tures of Park Central, as well as showcas - tions; and quantitative criteria, includ - ing some of the historic memorabilia col - ing: assets under management and rev - lected from Park Central over the years. enue generated for their firms. Come eat and drink at one of Park Bertenshaw is senior vice president Central’s restaurants and check out and wealth management advisor for activities and vendors throughout the Merrill Lynch, located at 2555 E. project, including musical performances Camelback Road, Ste. 900. For more in a new performing arts space. Page 20 – North Central News April 2019 www.northcentralnews.net Bobby Lieb Associate Broker Your North Central and Biltmore Specialist 602-376-1341 (mobile) View our listings at www.centralphx.com and www.biltmoreazagent.com Current Listings/Escrows 6045 E. Foothill Dr ...... IN ESCROW ...... 11,610SF ...... 4BR/7BA ...... $5,800,000 6611 N. Central Ave . . . . .NEW PRICE ...... 6339SF ...... 6BR/4.5BA ...... $1,399,500 Bobby Lieb 4842 E. Cheryl Dr ...... IN ESCROW ...... 5074SF ...... 5BR/5.5BA ...... $1,399,000 Associate Broker 602-376-1341 mobile 15 N. Country Club Dr . . .NEW PRICE ...... 5632SF ...... 5BR/5BA ...... $1,399,000 E Mail: [email protected] 7339 N. 2nd Ave ...... JUST LISTED ...... 6659SF ...... 6BR/7BA ...... $1,375,000 318 W. Lawrence Rd . . . .IN ESCROW ...... 5256SF ...... 5BR/4BA ...... $1,149,000 Bobby Lieb’s 21 E. Maryland Dr ...... NEW PRICE ...... 5694SF ...... 5BR/5BA ...... $1,125,000 Honors and Awards 6111 N. 2nd Pl ...... IN ESCROW ...... 3530SF ...... 4BR/3.5BA ...... $ 999,000 HomeSmart Hall of Fame 31 W. Marlette Ave . . . . .NEW PRICE ...... 4135SF ...... 5BR/3.5BA ...... $ 849,000 2014 Award 7102 N. 18th St ...... JUST LISTED ...... 4100SF ...... 4BR/3BA ...... $ 799,900 First Inductee 11 E. Lamar Rd ...... NEW PRICE ...... 3340SF ...... 4BR/3.5BA ...... $ 795,000 Named HomeSmart’s #1 Realtor for the 310 N. 4th St #2001 . . . . .IN ESCROW ...... 1981SF ...... 3BR/3BA ...... $ 699,000 7th year in a row 5710 N. 10th Ave ...... JUST LISTED ...... 3223SF ...... 4BR/2BA ...... $ 699,000 Lieb ranked #1 out of 11,000 1555 E. Ocotillo Rd #19 . .JUST LISTED ...... 2875SF ...... 4BR/3.5BA ...... $ 687,861 Realtors nationwide for total 8045 N. 7th Ave ...... JUST LISTED ...... 2690SF ...... 3BR/4BA ...... $ 649,900 volume and units sold in 2016 4201 E. Turney Ave . . . . .JUST LISTED ...... 2409SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 649,900 Ranked #1 Agent in Maricopa county for 7010 N. 13th Pl ...... NEW PRICE ...... 3010SF ...... 4BR/3.5BA ...... $ 599,000 number of closed 1555 E. Ocotillo Rd #1 . . .JUST LISTED ...... 2432SF ...... 4BR/3.5BA ...... $ 599,000 transactions in 2017 1555 E. Ocotillo Rd #18 . .JUST LISTED ...... 2515SF ...... 4BR/2.5BA ...... $ 599,000 Top Selling Agent 1555 E. Ocotillo Rd #14 . .JUST LISTED ...... 2432SF ...... 4BR/3.5BA ...... $ 598,000 in North Central 7344 N. 14th Dr ...... JUST LISTED ...... 3363SF ...... 5BR/3.5BA ...... $ 595,000 for the 17th year in a row 1010 E. Pierson St ...... NEW PRICE ...... 2611SF ...... 4BR/3BA ...... $ 589,000 Ranked 1555 E. Ocotillo Rd #8 . . .JUST LISTED ...... 2515SF ...... 4BR/2.5BA ...... $ 568,000 1 Agent in Maricopa County # Phoenix Business Journal 1801 W. Stella Ln ...... 3750SF ...... 5BR/3BA ...... $ 549,500 by the for total dollar volume 77 E. Missouri Ave #36 . .NEW PRICE ...... 3184SF ...... 4BR/3BA ...... $ 525,000 closed in 2014 1940 E. Cactus Wren Dr .IN ESCROW ...... 2909SF ...... 4BR/3BA ...... $ 525,000

Ranked 2431 E. Squaw Peak Dr . .NEW PRICE ...... 2354SF ...... 4BR/2BA ...... $ 517,900 #3 Agent in Arizona Real Trends Magazine 1205 W. Stella Ln ...... IN ESCROW ...... 2773SF ...... 4BR/3BA ...... $ 475,000 by 1710 E. Palo Verde Dr . . .JUST LISTED ...... 1935SF ...... 4BR/2BA ...... $ 425,000 for sales in 2016 Over $70 Million SOLD! 2323 N. Central Ave #1804 .JUST LISTED ...... 1812SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 399,900 7338 N. 11th Way ...... NEW PRICE ...... 1739SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 389,000 Ranked #2 Agent Residential Realtor 1102 E. Vista Ave ...... NEW PRICE ...... 1938SF ...... 2BR/2BA ...... $ 339,000 in Maricopa County 8938 N. 18th Ave ...... NEW PRICE ...... 1963SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 335,000 for sales in 2016 for Over $70 Million SOLD! 321 E. Hayward Ave . . . .IN ESCROW ...... 1675SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 339,000 Kathy Wright 619 E. Manzanita Pl. . . . .JUST LISTED ...... 2030SF ...... 3BR/2BA ...... $ 299,000 8000 N. Central Ave. #8 . .IN ESCROW ...... 1524SF ...... 2BR/2BA ...... $ 255,000 Licensed Assistant 1828 W. Lawrence Ln . . .IN ESCROW ...... 1460SF ...... 3BR/1.75BA . . . . .$ 235,000 Juliann Lieb www.centralphx.com • www.biltmoreazagent.com Licensed Assistant www.northcentralnews.net North Central News April 2019 – Page 21 Bobby Lieb Associate Broker 602-376-1341 (mobile) Featured Homes for April

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7339 N. 2nd Ave. • $1,375,000 1102 E. Vista Ave. • $339,000 7338 N. 11th Way • $389,000

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7010 N. 13th Pl. • $599,000 619 E. Manzanita Pl. • $299,000 11 E. Lamar Rd. • $795,000

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7102 N. 18th St. • $799,000 7344 N. 14th Dr. • $595,000 1010 E. Pierson St. • $589,000

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SOLD Homes for 2019 5131 E. Desert Park Ln $1,375,000 7603 N. Central Ave $ 540,000 2329 W Berridge Ln $ 265,000 115 W. Morten Ave. $1,100,000 1251 W. Rancho Dr. $ 499,000 1285 E Maryland Ave #A $ 205,000 4817 E. Arroyo Verde $ 775,000 1022 E. Wagon Wheel Dr $ 440,000 3302 N. 7th St #242 $ 159,000 19 W. Frier Dr. $ 715,000 15106 E. Sierra Madre $ 425,000 257000 N. 16th Ave $ 145,000 110 E. Lawrence Rd $ 590,000 29 E Butler Dr $ 349,000 8216 N. 14th St $ 575,000 14640 N. 90th Dr $ 300,000 1321 S. Camellia Dr. $ 550,000 715 E. Boca Raton Rd $ 292,696 For all your escrow and title insurance needs, contact Kathy Zobel, AVP/Branch Manager 5225 N. Central Ave. Suite 100 Phoenix Arizona 85012 602-910-5679 • [email protected] arizona.wfgnationaltitle.com/location/north-central-branch/ View our listings at www.centralphx.com and www.biltmoreazagent.com Page 22 – North Central News April 2019

HEALTHY LIVING

sor their efforts or make a donation. able at a program set for 10 a.m. TY, Zumba, PiYo, HIGH, and more. Health Briefs Prizes will be awarded to the top 25 Thursday, April 25 in the Family Life Giveaways will be raffled off weekly. Walk to help you, kids, top 3 adults and the top team to Center at North Phoenix Baptist Fitness instructors lead workouts set to your kids get healthy log the most steps during the week of Church, 5757 N. Central Ave. The popular music while fitness motivators Healthy LifeStars, a nonprofit orga - the StepAThon. program will be presented by audiolo - assist with moves and modifications as nization dedicated to helping youth Registration is only $25 per adult gist Dr. Susan R. Schmidt of Arizona needed. fight childhood obesity by promoting and free for participants 17 and Balance and Hearing Aids (www.azbal - The workouts are fun, free, interac - active, healthy lifestyles, announces its younger and college students. The first anceandhearing.com). tive, and get people moving. For addi - annual StepUp4KiDs StepAThon, set 300 children (17 and under) to register The program is free, but an RSVP tional details visit https://bit.ly/2tO0RJA. for April 21-27. will receive a free pedometer. The first- requested. To register, call 602-551- This fun event is designed to place kid winner will receive a bicycle 8404. Exercise events encourage children and adults to be and a medal. aid cancer research healthy and active by walking the most FitPHX returns It's time to register for the 9th steps for one consecutive week. Free event about causes, to Hance Park Annual Fitness for the Cure (formerly Whether as a team, business or individ - treatments of tinnitus FitPHX and AARP return with Fall Cycle for the Cure), set for Sunday, ual, participation is easy. Once regis - Tinnitus is the term used to Into Fitness this spring at the west end April 28 at Camelback Village Health tered for the StepAThon at describe sounds like ringing, buzzing, of Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Club & Spa, 4444 E. Camelback Road. https://healthylifestars.org/stepathon/, etc. that people hear in their heads. Culver St. This free, family-friendly Although the name has changed the participants use a pedometer or other Millions of people experience tinnitus social fitness experience is for all ages, event's goal is still the same: promoting step-tracking device such as a Fitbit or and have learned to ignore it. However, experience levels, and backgrounds. fitness while raising cancer research phone app to track their daily steps and some need tinnitus intervention The event runs from 6 to 7 p.m. funds for the Translational Genomics each day they log in to the Healthy because that noise is interfering with (please arrive at 5:45 pm to register) Research Institute (TGen). This year's LifeStars website to enter that day’s their communication, sleep and/or each Tuesday night through May 21. event offers expanded workout options total steps. everyday activities. Professional instructors will lead calo - beyond in-place cycling, including hik - Participants raise money by asking Learn more about new sound thera - rie-burning classes, such as P90X, ing, yoga, and a 5K run. friends, family, and colleagues to spon - pies and other therapies that are avail - Turbo Kick, BollyX, Fire Up, INSANI - Activity times vary by club. A Excellence in Dentistry! Deliver ed to you and your family by caring and compassionate pr ofessionals for over thr ee generations!

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HEALTHY LIVING Do you have ringing, buzzing and hissing in your ears? Tinnitus is the term used to describe sounds like ringing, buzzing, etc., that Village membership is not required to ment plans and free retainers with people hear in their heads. Millions of people experience tinnitus and have learned participate in Fitness for the Cure. For orthodontic treatment. to ignore it. However , some need tinnitus intervention because that noise is interfering with their communication, sleep and/or everyday activities. each club's activity schedules, partici - For more information and to find a pation costs and to register, visit location near you, visit https://risas - Those with tinnitus should be evaluated by an audiologist who specializes in www.tgen.org/fitness. dental.com/ or call 480-566-2930. tinnitus therapies. He or she will be able to assess the tinnitus and find possible causes of the tinnitus. This is a full medical evaluation of the hearing system and pathways to the brain. During this appointment the tinnitus sounds will be Walmart hosts Hazardous waste assessed and matched as well in order to fine tune the appropriate therapies Wellness Day collection planned that may help decrease the tinnitus or its intrusiveness. Walmart Wellness Day is a free Phoenix residents can dispose of Tinnitus has been highly researched for the past 5 years and there are new advances health event for Walmart customers, set common hazardous wastes and other in sound therapies and brain retraining strategies to help with tinnitus symptoms. for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at items at a Household Hazardous Waste all Walmart stores that have a pharma - collection from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. April cy, including Christown Spectrum Mall 12-13 at North Phoenix Baptist GOOD NEWS! and Metrocenter Mall. Church, 5757 N. Central Ave. Ther e ar e things y ou can do Free total cholesterol screenings In addition to car batteries, motor (fasting recommended), as well as oil, paint, antifreeze, pesticides and to help with y our tinnitus! blood pressure, blood glucose and BMI pool chemicals, the events will accept Learn more about new sound therapies testing will be available. Free vision computers and household appliances and other therapies that are available screenings will be offered in locations that use refrigerants. Commercial loads at a free program: Dr . Schmidt with a vision center. To promote will not be accepted. Place cans, glass healthy eating, free fruit from bottles and smaller items inside a con - April 25 at 10 a.m. Walmart’s produce department will be tainer or box when possible. at the Family Life Center • 5757 N. Central A ve. distributed. You must bring a current city ser - Virtual tools from third-party orga - vices bill showing solid waste fees and presented by audiologist Dr . Susan R. Schmidt nizations to be featured, including the matching photo ID with the same ability to check your body’s true age address as on the bill. Reg ister T OD AY: based on health factors with Sharecare For information, visit ARIZOBNA BALHANCEA & HEARING AIDS www .azbalanceandhearing.com/events/ ARIZONA BALANCE & HEARING AIDS Real Age, and Fresh Tri, a service to www.phoenix.gov/publicworks/hhw or Better Balance, Better Hearing, Better Life. influence better eating habits. Visitors call 602-262-6251. 4004 N 7th Street • Phoenix, AZ 602-551-8404 also will have the chance to talk with a local pharmacist and other health and wellness professionals. WE'RE CHANGING OUR NAME ...

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PHOENIX ADV ANT AGE CHAR TER SCHOOL SCHOOL DAYS Bus A vailable Let’ s Get Ready for Full Day Kindergarten! Registration Packets for the 2019-2020 School Year ar e now available in the offi ce! 3738 North 16th Street • Phoenix, AZ 85016 Children who turn fi ve years old on or before September 1 st of 2019 are eligible to start kinder garten in August 2019. **If your child turns 5 before December 31, 2019 testing will be administered after May 12.**

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Upper school students at Gateway Academy celebrate National School Choice Week—and the opening of the school’s new Virtual Reality Lab—on Jan. 23. Gateway is one of only five schools in the country specializing in a population of students who are both academically bright and diagnosed with high-functioning autism, otherwise known as Asperger’s syn - drome (photo by Tina Greggo, Greggo Photography). campus. The school will offer a small For mor e information call our School specializes breakfast for attendees and then dozen of offi ce at 602-263-8777. in Asperger’s syndrome students from first through twelfth grade By email at April is Autism Awareness Month, will strut their best self-inspired fashions @phoenix_advantage @Scholarlyexpectation BusinessOffi ceP [email protected] and in 2018, the CDC determined that on the catwalk. The students will be approximately 1 in 59 children is diag - using various materials, including but - nosed with an autism spectrum disor - tons, fabrics, zippers and other props to der (ASD). Boys are four times more create their one-of-a-kind look. likely to be diagnosed with autism than Gateway Academy has a capacity of girls. And while most children are still 150 students. Enrollment can take being diagnosed after age 4, autism can place at any point throughout the year. be reliably diagnosed as early as age 2. While a private school, Arizona parents Gateway Academy in Phoenix, a can also use the state’s existing private school serving grades K-12, is Empowerment Scholarship Accounts one of only five schools in the country for Gateway’s tuition, if they feel the specializing in a population of students school is a better fit than a traditional Spanish Immersion who are both academically bright and public school district one. diagnosed with high-functioning Gateway Academy is located at Summer Camp! autism (Asperger’s syndrome). 3939 E. Shea Blvd. For more informa - The school has attracted students tion, call 480-998-1071 or visit from as far away as Washington, https://www.gatewayacademy.us. Weekly themes include Global T rott er , California, Oregon, Canada, North Little Inno vators, Cr ea tiv e Artis t and Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, School Briefs Illinois, Minnesota, as well as many GLENDALE UNION mor e!! parts of Arizona. HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT • Pr ogr ams a vailable f or childr en ages 3 t o 5. Gateway Academy has earned a national reputation for providing a WHS’ Educators • No prior Spanish e xperienc e nec es sary . holistic educational experience. In Rising chapter lauded January, the school celebrated the open - Washington High School’s • Visit our w ebsit e f or r egis tr ation inf orma tion. ing of a Virtual Reality Lab on campus. Educators Rising students recently The school also offers a World Language competed in the Educators Rising 2019 We don’t teach Spanish, we teach IN Spanish. Lab teaching 22 languages, State Leadership Conference in Tucson, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and had five state champs, five-second Regis ter T oda y! Equine Therapy, Instrumental Music place winners, and three third-place Regis ter be f or e June 1, 20 19 and Digital Music, and Service Learning finishers. This is the sixth year in a row Up town Campus Only (giving back to the community). that WHS had more state champions For Mor e Inf o Call 60 2.900 .040 3 Gateway Academy will host a stu - than any other chapter in Arizona. or V isit LittleBigMindsPr eschool. com dent spring fashion show 9 a.m. Tuesday, Eleven WHS students qualified for April 26 in the Atrium on the school nationals and will compete in 10 of the www.northcentralnews.net North Central News April 2019 – Page 25 SCHOOL DAYS PRELUDE

Shining Stars LeapFrogs 3 - 5 years 5 - 6 years PreSchool Kindergarten and PreK and Grade 1 PIANO CLASSES Fridays in July & August ~ Ask about our Free Intro Class 302 West Bethany Home Road 602.264.5188 www.musicworkscommunity.com [email protected] Palm Sunday Worship Easter Sunday Sunday, April 14 April 21 Members of the Washington High School Educators Rising chapter brought home five state 9am & 10:15am With Choir and Brass championship awards, as well as several second- and third-place awards, earlier this year at the State Leadership Conference (submitted photo). Traditional Service 18 national competitions. For the fifth MADISON ELEMENTARY 9am An Evening year in a row, WHS was named a Gold A Pop of Jazz SCHOOL DISTRICT In The Upper Room level chapter, which is the highest level Heights focuses on 10:15am of achievement in the Educators Rising Thursday, April 18 program. language Immersion 7pm In the new workforce, it is becom - ing increasingly important to be bilin - Cain nominated for Good Friday presidential scholarship gual or speak multiple languages. Madison Heights Elementary School is Prayer Vigil Sunnyslope High senior Miranda At working to give students a head start April 19 Central Church Cain is one of five Arizona students who Noon-3pm 1875 N. Central Ave. were nominated for the Career and please see IMMERSION on page 26 602.258.8048 | www.centralumc.com Technical Education Presidential Scholarship. She will find out in May whether she won the honor of a free trip to Washington, D.C., where winners will be celebrated in a ceremony, given a pin, and will also meet the president.

Free Summer Academy Programs Glendale Union High School District’s Summer Academy programs will soon be open to sixth through eighth grade students and current dis- trict-enrolled students. Enjoy programs like Project SHARP and High School 101 or explore new subjects such as culinary, fire and law, coding, engineering and robotics, honors algebra and honors geometry. Programs to recover defi- cient credits also will be available. Free transportation is provided for most classes, and breakfast and lunch also will be available. Many of these free programs are offered on one of the district’s nine high school campuses, while other courses can be accessed online. Details and registration information are com- ing soon on the district website at www.guhsdaz.org or on Facebook at @GUHSDAZ. To register now, visit: https://bit.ly/2XY4VEH. Page 26 – North Central News April 2019 www.northcentralnews.net

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1, and Pragya Prasad, 9, a fourth grad - IMMERSION continued from page 25 er from Madison Traditional Academy. on a second language through its Marcus won the state spelling bee last Spanish Immersion program. year, correctly spelling “anthophilous” Students from kindergarten in the 14th round. Pragya also was a through fourth grade participate in the finalist last year as well. 50/50 Spanish immersion program. Marcus enjoys math, spelling, and Science, social studies, and language science. Outside of school, he plays the arts are taught exclusively in Spanish, piano and mobile games with friends. while reading, writing, and math are Pragya likes to read, craft, draw, and presented in English. Teachers work in color. Her favorite sports are gymnastics teams so that the students only interact and dancing. Her favorite subject is his - with a teacher in a single language. tory and she likes to learn about animals. The school is accepting applications The AEF Arizona Spelling Bee for the 2019-2020 school year. For began in December when schools more information or to schedule a tour, throughout the state held qualifying visit https://madisonaz.org/enrollment. bees. Winners progressed to district bees in January and then county and Madison students regional bees in February. The top compete in state Bee speller that day will go on to represent Two students represented the Arizona in the Scripps National Madison School District at this year’s Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in Arizona State Spelling Bee finals, held May. Visit www.azedfoundation.org for March 23 in the Arizona PBS studios results from the Arizona State Bee. on the downtown Phoenix campus of Arizona State University. OSBORN ELEMENTARY Among the 27 students competing SCHOOL DISTRICT for the top prize were Marcus Giorza, Solano builds partnerships 14, an eighth grader from Madison No. with community groups Solano School has partnered with Janelle Wood and the Black Mothers Forum to lead a community conversa - Wher e gr eat tion with parents and students of their school’s African American community. Part of the Mission of the Black gets its star t. Mothers Forum says that they “believe that all children regardless of color, ori - gin, or background have opportunities Madison S chool D istrict h as a 1 25-year h istory o f h elping to fulfill their dreams and preservation students r ealize t heir f ull p otential—students l ike E ileen of their lives.” and D avid, w ho fi rst m et i n k indergarten a t M adison The immediate goals have been to Heights a nd w ent o n t o f ound F airytale B rownies, selling m ore t han 6 0 m illion b rownies s ince 1 992. learn what the community’s expecta - tions of the school are for their chil - dren. School administrators will take these expectations to staff, shaping the school’s performance, discipline, engagement, mentoring, and enrich - ment outcomes toward the communi - ty’s hopes for their children.

Sixth graders prepare for JA BizTown visit Longview School sixth-grade stu - dents learn all about the working world in their studies and preparation to attend JA BizTown. BizTown combines Giv e y our child a gr ea t s tart b y applying a t one of in-class learning with a daylong visit to our eight schools f or the 20 19–20 20 school y ear . a simulated town. In the process stu - Open enr ollment is going on no w. Hurry . Spac e is dents learn about the world of employ - limit ed. L earn mor e a t madisonaz. or g/ gr ea t-s tart . WHERE EXTRA ORDINAR Y GOES T O SCHOOL. ment, job preparation, how to perform tasks, manage a budget, and cast votes for elected positions. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News April 2019 – Page 27

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Students recently had the chance to and had to perform a prearranged pla - Four 1-w eek Registr ation spend a morning interviewing for their toon drill marching sequence. This sessions No w Ope n! jobs in preparation for the visit. In the inspection is part of the national U.S. June 3 - June 2 7 staphx sc hool.or g process, the students were able to Army JROTC AdvancEd certification. reflect on their leadership skills, roles they play within a team, how creativity WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY aides thinking skills, and what skills or SCHOOL DISTRICT attributes they may need to focus on in Students receive their future to reach goals. new tap shoes PHOENIX UNION Students in Lekeisha Weimerskirch’s tap program at Sunnyslope School, 245 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT E. Mountain View Road, were surprised Federal agent visits with new tap shoes, socks and even Metro Tech students some stuffed animals on Feb. 19 thanks Metro Tech High School and the to a local children’s theater group and Week One: Week Tw o: Week Thr ee: Week F our: Canyon State Credit Union student its generous partners. Ar ound t he Pass por t to DinoDig! Big Blue interns hosted a special guest on Feb. Valley Youth Theatre’s Producing Campfir e the W or ld (June 17-2 0) Oce an (June 3-6) (June 10-13) (June 2 4-2 7) 12: Special Agent Elizabeth Goodman Artistic Director, Bobb Cooper, was from the FBI’s White Collar Division. forwarded a story link about children She spoke to more than 125 students in a local school district having to hot Who: Childr en Ag es 3-6 (Childr en must be able to use bat hr oom INDEPE NDE NTL Y) Wher e: Saint Thomas t he Apostle Pr esc hool (2 4t h St. and Campbell, Phoe ni x) from the Banking/Finance about the glue quarters to old shoes in order to Whe n: June 3r d - June 2 7t h; Mondays – Th ur sdays; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. FBI and complex financial crimes. The learn and enjoy the art of tap dancing. Ex tende d day add-on (1 p.m. - 3 p.m.) av ailable. students asked great questions and were It touched his heart and he wanted to Cost: Regist er f or indi vidual w eek sessions or f or t he e ntir e 4 w eeks. very engaged. help make a difference. (Mornin g snac k pr ovide d. Childr en brin g lun ch.) He called Nathalie Velasquez, of $160.00 per w eek per c hild OR $600.00 f or 4 w eeks per c hild ($40.00 savin gs!) Ex tende d day add-on av ailable f or $15.00 per day. Camelback hosts Nathalie & Co. Dancewear and Little Apprenticeship Fair Things, and asked her to sell tap shoes Saint Thomas t he Apostle Pr esc hool Camelback’s Annual Apprenticeship at cost, as well as Glenda Gutierrez, 45 10 N 2 4t h St • Phoe ni x, AZ 8 5016 • (60 2) 95 4-9 08 8 • www.staphx sc hool.or g Fair on Feb. 21 brought over 12 com - please see TAP on page 28 panies to campus talking to students about construction, carpentry, bricklay - ing, electrician and welding apprentice - ship opportunities for them. DENT AL C ARE TO SMILE AB OUT Gateway Community College and Central Arizona College came as well to share their programs. More than 200 students attended.

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WEEKLY SUMMER CA MPS!! Valley Youth Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director Bobb Cooper (center front) is joined by ACTION PACKED SUMMER FUN! Sunnyslope School’s tap class students, as well as Lekeisha Weimerskirch, the After School Academy coordinator, Nathalie Velasquez, of Nathalie & Co. Dancewear and Little Things, May 21- August 9 and Glenda Gutierrez of OMG Foundation, during a surprise donation on Feb. 19 (photo courtesy of Valley Youth Theatre). The season for both teams culminat - TAP continued from page 27 ed with the CYAA Tournament, which who runs OMG Foundation, a local was a double-elimination format. Both nonprofit organization that funded the SFX teams took home first place. Trampoline Park and purchase of the shoes. The girls team included sixth through Gymnastics Center Cooper was joined by Velasquez and eighth graders, and the boys team was Wiggles Gutierrez at the surprise presentation, made up of seventh and eighth graders. where the students received the brand- & Giggles new shoes—not hand-me-downs—that Local girl to study ages 3-5 will be the children’s very own. viola over summer Weimerskirch is the 21st Century Ava Small, 14, of North Central Mon/Wed/Fri program site coordinator and After 9am-noon • $85 Phoenix, will attend Interlochen Arts School Academy coordinator at Camp, the world’s premier summer Going Bananas Sunnyslope School. Currently there are arts program for aspiring artists, grades ages 5-12 more than 40 students in the after- 3 through 12. Small, the daughter of school tap program. $150: Half day week Dr. Lynette Livesay and Charles Small, PRIVATE AND will study viola at the summer camp, AM or PM located in Michigan. CHARTER SCHOOLS $240: Full day week Small currently is a freshman at Boys, girls soccer 9am - 4pm Arizona School for the Arts (ASA), bring home trophies where she plays viola in the chamber Call 602-277-0067 to register! The St. Francis Xavier varsity boys orchestra. She has been studying viola and girls soccer teams each took first for five years and is principal violist for 1515 E. Bethany Home Road #160 place in the large school Catholic the Symphonette Orchestra of the www.flipdunksports.com Youth Athletic Association (CYAA) Phoenix Youth Symphony. Tournament in February. At ASA, she is a member of Model

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The varsity girls soccer team at EASTER St. Francis Xavier recently took first place in the large school We are located in the heart Catholic Youth of central Phoenix and invite Athletic God’s people to experience Association our Holy Week and Easter (CYAA) worship services with us. Tournament (submitted April 14 - Palm Sunday photo). 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. April 19 - Good Friday 7 p.m. United Nations, and also studies choir AzMERIT assessments, SAT exams, April 21 - Easter and piano. As a Cadette member of the ACT exams, AP exams, ACCUPLAC - Arizona Cactus Pine Girl Scouts, she has ER exams and Dual Enrollment credits. Sunday earned both the Bronze and Silver Award. All MHP seniors also have met the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Interlochen Arts Camp attracts stu - Arizona career readiness expectations 10 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt dents, faculty and staff from all 50 U.S. and currently 92 percent of seniors states and more than 40 countries. have exceeded these expectations. The career readiness indicators include Xavier earns award completion of Project Lead the Way for computer classes (PLTW) engineering courses with a 70 First United Methodist Church Xavier College Preparatory has percent or better, completion of career 5510 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix earned the first College Board AP® and technical education courses and (corner of Central and Missouri Avenues) Computer Science Female Diversity completion of the Free Application for Phone: (602) 263-5013 or online www.firstchurch.church Award for achieving high female repre - Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. sentation in AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP Computer Science courses. Out of more than 18,000 secondary schools worldwide that offer AP courses, Xavier College Prep is one of only 685 to accomplish this. Schools receiving the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have either 50 percent or higher female rep - resentation in one of the two AP com - puter science courses or a percentage of the female computer science examinees meeting or exceeding that of the school’s female population. Only 28 schools have earned the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for both AP Computer Science A and Computer Science Principles.

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Orcutt|Winslow, a Phoenix-based architectural firm that specializes in sustainable design, is overseeing the design of the Beatitudes Campus redevelopment project—including 34 new patio homes—which broke ground in February (rendering courtesy of Orcutt|Winslow). Beatitudes kicks off Senior Living campus expansion Memory Café features Beatitudes Campus, 1610 W. Glendale song-and-dance troupe Ave., broke ground a $260-million Jewish Family & Children’s Service redevelopment on Feb. 21. After com - presents its monthly Memory Café 10- pletion of the eight-year redevelopment 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4, at Beth project, Beatitudes Campus will be the El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale largest life plan community in Arizona. Ave. April’s special artist is a dedicated Phase I of the redevelopment is the song and dance troupe called, “The With s o m any t hings construction of 34 Patio Homes locat - Broadway Babies.” ed along 17th Drive and Myrtle. The 22 members of The Broadway to d o, w e s uggest g et ting “It’s a transformational time for Babies will perform “Be Our Guest,” Beatitudes Campus,” says Michelle their 14th annual show. They tap an e arly s tart o n y our Just, president and CEO. “This master dance, blow bubbles, and play kazoos plan will ensure that we are poised to to over 40 happy tunes from deliver high-quality and innovative liv - Hollywood and Broadway. wa nt- to-do l ist. ing choices and amenities that matter The Café is a meeting place for those most for seniors to age in place.” with changes in their thinking or memo - There’s a l ot t o d o a t L a S iena S enior L iving Since being founded in 1964, ry, mild cognitive impairment or demen - Community — c lubs, e vents, s oc ializing, a nd m ore. Beatitudes Campus has served 16,000 tia due to Alzheimer’s disease or a related So, g o a head a nd m ake y our w ant-to-do l ist. B ut p lease older adults. Currently, 750 seniors live disorder, along with their care partners. at the campus or take advantage of its There is no charge to attend, but don’t i nclude a b unch o f c hore s. W e’ll t ake c are o f m ost home services. With the completion of registration is required. To register or of t hose f or y ou. the master plan, the campus will serve for more information, e-mail We i nvite y ou t o s ee a ll t hat L a S iena h as t o o er 1,000 residents. [email protected] or call 602-452- Financing for the project’s phases 4627. (including a ss isted l iving s ervices i f n eeded). will take the form of several tax-exempt revenue bond financings issued Seminar prepares for through the Industrial Development ‘A Fitting Farewell’ Join us f or a c omplim entary l unch & t our. Authority of the City of Glendale, Ariz. Are you facing the loss of a spouse, Plea se c all 6 02.814.0506 t o s ched ul e. The first phase of the redevelop - partner or family member? Would you It’s a g rea t w ay t o g et t o k now u s! ment will be the construction of 34 appreciate advice on creating the best Patio Homes at a cost of $12.6 million. possible obituary and funeral memorial This living choice is the most sought- service? Does your family know your after residential option at Beatitudes preference about what you want after Campus and more than 70 percent of you pass? the homes already have been reserved. The “Final Wishes Seminar: Peace of I    & A  L   R    Construction of two new indepen - Mind for You and Your Family,” is a free dent living buildings, renovation of community event set for 1:30-3:30 p.m. 909 E ast N orthern A venue • P hoenix, A Z older existing buildings, and expansion Thursday, May 9 in the Chapel at St. LaSie naSenior Living.com • 602 .814.05 06 and addition of amenity spaces Joseph’s Hospital, 350 W. Thomas Road. designed for residents and community End-of-life professionals will share also are planned. valuable information that can help www.northcentralnews.net North Central News April 2019 – Page 31

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families plan ahead. Presenters include: Find registration forms and more Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sister Margaret McBride, vice president information at www.musicworkscom - Children will have fun with obstacle of Dignity Health/St. Joseph’s munity.com. For questions, call the courses, jump, scooter, arts and crafts, Hospital; Dee Unks, bereavement studio at 602-264-5188. story time, and making new friends. counselor, Hospice of the Valley; Eileen Snacks are included. Cost is $85 for the Bailey, obituary/memorial specialist, A Time to register for three-day week. Fitting Farewell; and more. summer camp fun For more information or to register, Valet parking will be available at the call 602-277-0067 or visit www.flip - If you are looking for a way to keep 7th Avenue main entrance. Seating is dunksports.com. your child active and engaged during limited to 65 people and registration is summer break, Flip Dunk Sports has required by April 19. For more infor - some great options for you. ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ mation or to register, e-mail eileenbai - Weekly camps are available for chil - comes to the stage [email protected] or call 602-882-1408. dren ages 5-12, from May 21-Aug. 9, Childsplay Theatre presents Free programs for and for ages 3-5, May 22-Aug. 9, at Flip “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” April 28- May 26 at the Herberger Theater, 222 seniors at The Palazzo Dunk, 1515 E. Bethany Home Road. The “Going Bananas” camps for E. Monroe. The JFCS Senior Center offers a ages 5-12, which run Monday through Academic subjects will never seem variety of free programs open to seniors Friday, offer full day and half-day boring again when presented through in the Phoenix area each month. All options, as well as a wide variety of “Conjunction Junction,” “Just a Bill,” programs take place at The Palazzo, activities for kids to enjoy, including “Interplanet Janet” or “Three is a Magic 6250 N. 19th Ave. open jump, scooter races, obstacle Number.” Schoolhouse Rock explodes Upcoming events include: courses, jousting, tug of war, parachute into your school with songs you loved, Storytellers with Barbra and Beverly, 1- and more. Kids will bring a lunch for updated for a whole new generation. 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9; Genealogy with all day camp; snacks are included. Cost Recommended for ages 6 and older. Gene Carruth from the Phoenix Family is $150 for a half-day week (9 a.m.-12 Tickets are $12-$30 plus fees. Run History Center, 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, April p.m. OR 1-4 p.m.), and $240 for a time is 1 hour, 55 minutes and includes 16; and Swing Street Café with T.A. full-day week (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) an intermission. For more information, Burrows, featuring popular swing tunes, Wiggles & Giggles Preschool camps call 602-252-8497 or visit www.her - 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 30. for ages 3-5 are offered 9 a.m.-12 p.m. bergertheater.org. For more information and to RSVP, contact JFCS Senior Center at 602- 943-2198. Than k Y ou Kids & Families Summer music classes battle child’s boredom Beat the summer boredom blues and put music into your child’s sched - ule with music lessons at Music Works Community (MWC), 302 W. Bethany Home Road. A flexible summer sched - uling allows for vacation plans and unexpected trips. An introductory class for the PRE - LUDE Piano Program will be offered in June and July on Fridays. A 45- minute Intro class for your 3-6 year old musician-to-be is an ideal way to see Are a A genc y on A ging c elebrates the studio, experience a class and deter - mine whether your student is ready for the 15-week Prelude fall classes. Nation al V olu nteer M on th! “Shining Stars” is for preschoolers, preK and junior kindergarten, and “LeapFrogs” is for kindergarten and Thank y ou t o o ur o ver 2 00 first graders. Piano, voice and guitar lessons are car in g an d c ommit ted v olunteers. available during the MWC summer session from June 30-Aug. 10. The fall schedule begins the week of Aug. 13. MWC recently welcomed instructors 60 2-264-4357 aaap hx.or g Melissa Landes for voice, and King- Wea Ng for guitar.

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tal working with our local providers, like fry creations from over 20 makers for just Schreiner’s Sausage,” Malala says. “Our $2-$3, and chill on the main lawn with a sausage boards have been a huge hit.” craft beer in hand while listening to a The boards feature Cajun andouille, line-up of musicians, bands, and DJs. smoked bratwurst, Portuguese linguica Expect fries in all shapes and sizes, Let’ s Bunch! and cheddar bratwurst, with sauerkraut, with all manner of toppings, dips, and Let’ s Bunch! cornichons, giant pretzels, pickled cab - seasoning. Vendors include Frites St., bage, beer cheese and mustard in various French Me Fry Truck, The Dressing SA T & SUN 9AM–2PM combinations. Room, Merkin Pizza Wagon, Ginger There also is a selection of sliders Monkey Tavern, Krazy Taters, Left Coast with green chile pork, roast beef or cap - Burrito, and Cousins Maine Lobster. rese and flatbread boards. Admission is $15, and can be pur - Now about that light beer, which hit chased online only at www.fried the market in late March. festival.com. “As craft brewers, we’ve always been conditioned to think outside the box, Meatballs dominate to try things that are different,” Mulala at new boutique eatery says. “We wanted to make a lager that Stefano Fabbri, the man behind is light in calories—110 calories—that Pomo Restaurant Group’s Pomo still has flavor and depth. Pizzeria and Luna Gelateria, last month “This is truly crowd-sourced,” he opened a new restaurant, called Meat adds. “We had a survey in our taverns the Ball, at the Biltmore Fashion Park. where customers could give us feedback. The 1,500-square-foot Meat the We were able to get a lot of information Ball is a full service eatery with a retro and feedback from the community, and theme. Priced in line with casual din - MIMOSA BOTTLE SER VICE they helped us create this beer.” ing, Meat the Ball’s menu includes a Pick any bottle and take 1/2 o–all juices included. The light lager is the latest crowd- meatball lineup consisting of spicy BRUNCH AVAILABLE AT BILTMORE LOCATION ONLY sourced brew from Huss, following on sausage, salmon, veal, cauliflower and 32ND & CAMELBACK | 3 154 E CAMELBACK RD CenPho, a local collaboration using 602.626.8856 | BOBBYQBBQ.COM donated home-grown citrus to make an please see NEW EATERY on page 36 IPA. That brew has already sold out. Meanwhile, the taproom serves an extensive selection of other Huss brews, including Scottsdale Blonde (which won a 2016 U.S. Open Medal), Orange Blossom Wheat Ale, Koffee Kölsch, Husstler Milk Stout (Bronze medal winner at the Great American Beer Fest in the Sweet Stout Category), Magic in the Ivy Pale Ale, Copper State IPA and their newest offering, Arizona Light. Occasional varieties include rasp - berry rose sour, juicy peach, kumquat kölsch and raspberry milk stout. The Huss Brewing Co. taproom at Uptown Plaza is open seven days a week, now serving lunch beginning at 11 a.m., and with Happy Hour from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, call 602-441-4677 or visit www.HussBrewing.com. Dining Briefs Let your taste buds love all the spuds FRIED, a French Fry & Music Festival is set for 2-10 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Margaret T. Hance Park, 1202 N. 3rd St. FRIED lets the world’s favorite side dish take center stage alongside indie bands and local artists. Purchase French Page 36 – North Central News April 2019 www.northcentralnews.net

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