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Officials with D28 seats have Walmart, the city of Phoenix and Carlyle many contenders Development By Teri Carnicelli Group—along with Three seats are up for grabs on Aug. 30 in area business lead - ers—were on hand Arizona’s District 28, and some of the candidates have July 20 to conduct a very familiar faces. ceremonial ground - Arizona’s Legislative District 28 includes nearly the breaking for a new entire core of North Central Phoenix, largely from Walmart Supercenter. Thunderbird Road south to just short of Camelback The project repre - Road, and 19th Avenue all the way to Scottsdale Road. sents the single- It stretches as far west as the I-17, north to Union Hills largest capital invest - Road, and south to Thomas Road. ment in Metrocenter Both House seats are up for grabs and so is the Mall in decades and one Senate seat, as Republican Adam Driggs opted will open in Spring not to run for what would have been his fourth and 2017 (submitted final term for that senate seat. Over in the House, photo). Rep. Eric Meyer (D) reached his term limit of eight years but fellow legislator Kate Brophy McGee (R) could have tried for one more two-year term. Instead, they will face each other as they vie for the senate seat Big changes coming to Metrocenter area please see ELECTION on page 4 By Teri Carnicelli velop this valuable infill site in a very significant way, The Phoenix City Council has unanimously first and foremost by bringing in dynamic new uses 9
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Former North Central Phoenix Patrol Officer Emma Nez retired last month from the Phoenix Police Department after 30 years of service. Sgt. Steve Ong served as emcee at her retirement party, and Hopi Tribal Chairman Herman Honanie presented her It has been an honor to serve as your State GENERAL ELECTIONTH with a plaque for her Representative for six years. As of today, outstanding service. Nez NOVEMBER 8 Arizona’s economy is stronger and we are is Hopi from First Mesa, focusing on our most important resource Ariz. (photo by Patty – our children. Talahongva). Representation My legislative accomplishments include Officer retires after patrol officer, Nez was well liked as evi - providing life-saving care to over 300 denced by the packed room at her retire - with Results uninsured women diagnosed with breast or 30 years on patrol ment party, with many people standing cervical cancer. I sponsored legislation By Patty Talahongva in the back of the community room at creating the Department of Child Safety After 31 years, three months and six the Mountain View Police Precinct. She with the sole mission of protecting Arizona’s days on the job as an officer with the laughs easily and peppers her comments children. Last session, I brought KidsCare to Phoenix Police Department, Emma with funny jokes or remarks. She asked the House members for a vote, we passed it Nez turned in her badge and bid her Sgt. Steve Ong to serve as the Master of and the Governor signed it! fellow officers farewell on June 30. “My Ceremonies. “He knew me the best,” she plan was to put 30 years in,” she says. says of her former boss. “I was done.” Ong read a list of Nez’s achieve -
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explained. “I’ve been a very effective ELECTION continued from page 1 leader in the House, and want to con - in the same district. tinue that leadership in the Senate.” Meyer, who grew up in Scottsdale, Brophy McGee is a third-genera - was first elected to the Arizona House tion Arizonan, born into a ranching in 2009. He earned a degree in eco - family and raised in southern Arizona. nomics from the University of She graduated from the University of Southern California and a medical Arizona and worked as a community degree from University of Arizona banker lending to small businesses. She Medical School. Meyer’s background in and her husband have lived in the economics and medicine has given him North Central Phoenix area for more an insight into the growing problems of than 30 years, and all three sons attend - access to quality, affordable health ed Sunnyslope High School. care—especially for children—and to “As Arizona has recovered from the identify ways to work for solutions in Great Recession, I’ve worked for and strengthening the state economy. succeeded in restoring funding to K-12 All home lending products are subject to credit and property approval. Rates, program terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Not all products are available in all states or for all amounts. Other restrictions and limitations apply. ©2015 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 78292K-0815 Meyer, who served two terms on the and higher education, and increased Scottsdale School Board, also has been and protected funding for our most a strong advocate for public education vulnerable children, the elderly and the and affordable college tuition. disabled. Much more work remains to Enter our monthly “I tried this past session to restore be done on these issues going forward. the $116 million cut from K-12 I’ve consistently demonstrated the abil - Reader Rewards Drawing schools and to restore $50 million cut ity to garner the necessary votes in the to our state universities using existing House, in both a partisan and biparti - for a chance to win a great prize! revenues. Unfortunately we didn’t have san manner. Many of the bills I’ve At North Central News , we LOVE our readers! To show our appreciation the votes,” he said. sponsored, including the formation of for your loyalty, we will hold a drawing for one great prize every month, “I am running for the State Senate the Department of Child Safety as a thanks to our advertisers and prize sponsors . because I have a very different vision standalone agency whose director Congratulations to July’s winner, Jean Kirk, for our state than what we’ve seen from reports to the governor, have also our current majority leadership or from passed the Senate and been signed by who won $100 Gift Certificate for Joe’s Midnight Run! my fellow LD28 representative,” Meyer the governor,” she pointed out. Visit our website at www.northcentralnews.net said. “As a state senator, I will support “I’ve also had some bills die in the to enter for your chance to win this month’s prize, a different legislative leaders who will Senate that passed with broad support a $500 Gift Certificate for Custom Whitening Trays take our state in a different direction. I in the House. An example includes supported Prop 123 and the restoration Angel’s Law, which requires DCS to OR $500 off Orthodontic Treatment from Popat Orthodontics! of KidsCare but that is not enough. conduct a background check on adults Deadline to enter is Aug. 20, 2016. “With one in four children living in living in the home before returning an The winner will be announced in our September issue. poverty, 1,500 cut off from temporary abused, neglected child to the home.
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for building of The Bridge Boutique and Bridge to Hope employees from Grand Canyon expands offerings University donated their time and tal - By Teri Carnicelli ents to construct this space. Office Festive balloons greeted guests, sup - Furniture Now of Phoenix donated all porters and clients at The Bridge to of the furniture for the conference and Hope ministry, 1815 E. Missouri life skills programming. Avenue, Ste. 105, on June 4 as the non - Directed by Amy Sue Seiser, The profit organization celebrated the Bridge to Hope currently serves four expansion of its ministry. mothers mentored by church teams Launched in January 2012, The across the Valley including La Casa de Bridge to Hope works with homeless Cristo of Scottsdale, Bethany Bible of women with children by encouraging Phoenix, Faith Bible of Phoenix and them along the road to recovery from First Southern Baptist of Scottsdale. homelessness. The Bridge to Hope Christian churches in the Phoenix (B2H) finds a partner Christian church metro area are encouraged to learn to take a vested interest in a single more about The Bridge to Hope and mother and her children in crisis—a the women it serves by contacting Amy family that has lost hope and direction. Guests, supporters and clients of the Bridge to Hope tour the newly expanded facilities, Sue Seiser at 602-589-5556 or amy The mothers who come into the including the Bridge Boutique, at the ministry’s office, located at 1815 W. Missouri Ave., [email protected] program may have experienced domes - #105 (submitted photo). Numerous ways to become tic violence, a financial crisis or are Bridge Mothers and a new job search their “Bridge Bucks.” involved and volunteer with the min - recovering from substance abuse. area for mothers to search for employ - Also added was a Child Enrichment istry and a list of ongoing needs can be The ministry saw its first graduate ment. In addition, there is a greatly space developed by Bright Horizons, a found on the organization’s website: of the program in April 2014. Recently, expanded “Bridge Boutique” area where Foundation for Children, which gives www.b2hope.org. The Bridge to Hope The Bridge to Hope completed a large donations of clothing and household the children a cozy environment for care is a registered nonprofit organization, expansion of its offices, which included items are received and processed which while their moms are receiving different which means that cash donations qual - four new areas. These included confer - serves as the store for mothers to “shop” programming classes. ify for the Arizona Working Poor Tax ence center space for workshops for the for clothing and household items with Lowes of Glendale donated materials Credit. Page 8 – North Central News August 2016 www.northcentralnews.net
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What you do today can improve Other benchmarks on the horizon all of your tomorrows ... CHANGES continued from page 1 - Ralph Marston include the extension of Light Rail to ordinance, allowing construction of the Metrocenter site. That on-property I work with children and families who are dealing with three electronic billboards along I-17 Light Rail stop is expected to be open depression, anxiety, grief and life changes related to divorce. between Peoria and Dunlap avenues. and operational by 2023. If you need extra support and guidance through a challenging situation “I grew up just a few blocks from or you are just ready to move in a new direction in your life, Metrocenter, which has been an impor - I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. Sunnyslope VFW tant part of my life and the lives of so Samantha 602-892-5253 many other Phoenix residents,” said Post bans smoking Nordvold, LSCW and 7315 North 16th Street # 101, Phoenix, Arizona 85020 Mayor Greg Stanton. “It feels good to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9400 Trained Storyplay changingstoriescounselingllc.com help this area maintain its vitality as one in Sunnyslope has become the first Practitioner [email protected] of our Valley’s most important and rec - Phoenix metro area VFW veteran club I accept BCBS, United Health Care/Optum Behavioral Health, Health Net and other plans ognizable retail and employment areas.” to alter its policy to ban all indoor “The zoning designation for this smoking. The new policy is designed to project was unanimously supported by promote the health and wellbeing of New in Town or Looking For Ways the Village Planning Committee, current post membership and increase To Connect with Your Community?y Planning Commission and Phoenix its appeal among younger veterans. City Council, a clear message that our Private clubs such as the VFW are community is anxious to see this devel - currently exempt from the Arizona opment plan move forward,” said state smoking regulations. Post Phoenix Councilwoman Thelda Commander Mark Short said, “The Williams, in whose district post specifically chose to switch to a Metrocenter is located. “Many people smoke-free policy to prevent second - have worked hard to move this project hand smoke exposure, thereby making forward and the end result will be such our facility safer and contributing to a First Church United Methodist Church of Phoenix has lots of an asset in our community.” better overall environment. For many activities that will give you a chance to meet new people, help The balance of the PUD—approxi - of our vets, smoking is a real problem. others and maintain or renew your connection with God. mately 45 acres—encompasses land It prevents them from visiting the post ■ Fellowship Groups ■ Mission Work and businesses around the mall loop and taking an active role in post affairs. ■ Children & Youth Choirs ■ Hiking/Wellness Programs road, such as Castles-N-Coasters, We want Post 9400 to be a place that College of America and the former everyone can enjoy.” ■ Habitat for Humanity Builds ■ Music Programs Sports Authority big box. In addition, research has found that ■ Children & Youth Programs ■ Adult Weekday Classes “Our objective is to develop projects a smoke-free facility has greater appeal Please visit us online at rstchurch.church to learn more. that respond to market demand and to younger veterans, especially those We are a congregation that o ers a balance of that reinvigorate this land site as its with children. “We need to make our ministries for personal faith and social action. highest and best use,” said Fink. post more accommodating for the One of the first projects to move for - younger vet because they are the future Join us for Sunday Worship ward at Metrocenter will be the con - of our organization,” Short added. 9 am Contemporary Worship struction of a 148,000-square-foot The initial response to the new 10 am Sunday School Classes Walmart Supercenter. The anticipated policy overall has been positive; sever - 11 am Classic Worship new Supercenter will sit directly adjacent al members with breathing problems to Metrocenter Mall, at the site of the who haven’t attended post events in First United Methodist Church former Broadway building. The develop - months or years have now started 5510 N. Central Ave.t602.263.5013 ment, which is in pre-construction, coming back in. Corner of Missouri and Central Avenues marks the single-largest capital invest - The Joseph F. Monfort Post 9400 is ment in Metrocenter Mall in decades. located at 804 E. Purdue Ave. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News August 2016 – Page 9 Long Realty Uptown
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and presented her with a plaque honor - OFFICER continued from page 3 ing her years of service. He noted that ments: she patrolled North Central the men of her clan are guards of the vil - Phoenix as part of the Neighborhood lage. “You showed up your men,” Enforcement Team (NET) for the bulk Honanie said, and went on to say he of her career; she also provided securi - hoped her relatives were proud of her. ty for three presidents and two Super Her last partner, Officer Ken Bowls; and she’s received 111 com - Harbaugh, said a day never went by mendations for her superior work. which Nez didn’t tell him about her “I enjoyed my time in the area,” tribe, her clan and her family, to the Nez says. “The people I dealt with, point where Harbaugh joked, “I was talked to, are really nice and friendly to envious and jealous.” He says she is the police department.” very proud of her Hopi heritage. He Ong also noted, Nez is extremely also noted her ability to handle inebri - healthy having never taken sick leave ated people on the street and to figure in at least the last 20 years. She worked out how to take out drug dealers with - undercover with skill and finesse, out violence. flushing out perpetrators with her “You are a great cop. I'm proud to partner. She also helped people she met serve to have served with you all these in her daily patrols and was part of the years,” said Harbaugh. Secret Santa group handing out cash to Now that she’s taken off her badge, anyone who caught her attention and Nez is contemplating her next phase of obviously needed a little help around life. Community service work is on her the holidays. list. No job means being able to finally Nez is Hopi from First Mesa. The watch her granddaughter compete in tribe has several clans and each one has some cross country meets. certain roles and responsibilities. The She plans to keep active in the com - chairman of the Hopi Tribe, Herman munity she patrolled for so long. And Honanie, attended her retirement party she looks forward to finding out what opportunity comes next because, as she says with a laugh, “You can only clean the house so much.” Employment fair for veterans The Veterans Economic Communities Initiative will host an event Thursday, Aug. 11, to assist the vast number of employers in the Valley who are seeking to hire veterans. The free hiring event takes place Home of the "Original" 30 Minute Workout 12-2 p.m. at the El Zariba Shrine, 552 N. 40th St., just south of the Loop 202 freeway. It is geared toward veteran job Where Working Out Smarter seekers, active duty service members, Guard and Reserve members, and eligi - Makes Your Body Last Longer ! ble spouses and is being conducted in partnership with the Arizona Office for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and the Department 1-on-1 Personal Training, Not Group Training of Labor. There also will be a morning work - Weight Loss Programs • Sports Conditioning shop from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for employers only to learn about the many resources TWICE THE RESULTS IN HALF THE TIME! that exist to hire veterans. Employers who attend will be allowed to have a table at the hiring event at no cost. Set up your consultation TODAY! To register as a job seeker, call Scott Essex at 602-267-2404. To register as 602-230-8581 an employer, e-mail chirstine. [email protected] or call 602- NW Corner of 7th Street & Rose Lane 370-1425. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News August 2016 – Page 11
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Julie’s gymnastics experience was Sunrays marks recreational and she became an instruc - 25 years of ‘family’ tor and compulsory coach. Julie’s focus By Teri Carnicelli was on theater and dance as she trained The Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & in acting and movement at various Dance Center this spring celebrated its locations, including the National 25th anniversary, with more than 200 Theatre of Great Britain. former gymnasts and dancers and their Dan and Julie pooled their talents families coming back to mark the occa - together to create a professional, fun sion with owners Julie and Dan and safe environment for children to Witenstein. learn and experience the joy of physical The couple has seen many former activity. “Where every child feels like a customers grow from tots to teens to champion” is their slogan. young adults over the years, many of Recently three Arizona Sunrays whom feel like an extended member of gymnasts qualified for Junior Olympic their own family, which includes three Nationals, and one gymnast, North now grown children. Central resident Cassie Stevens, who is Arizona Sunrays has taught more a student at Sunnyslope High School, than 25,000 children gymnastics and Dan Witenstein, second from left, and wife Julie Witenstein, kneeling in front, celebrate with earned a spot on the Junior Olympic dance over the past 25 years and multi - members of their staff at Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance Center as the business cel - National Team. Stevens already has ple generations of gymnasts and dancers ebrates its 25th anniversary on March 11 (submitted photo). committed to Auburn University with have been enrolled in the school. There are also several staff members for Michigan State and Arizona State. a full athletic scholarship. “We are very proud of the many kids who have been with the Arizona He soon became the assistant coach for Dan still coaches full time, while and families we have had the great plea - Sunrays since the very beginning. the Arizona State University women’s Julie works with their management sure to effect in a positive way through “There is an immediate sense of joy gymnastics team for five years. He then team to keep the programs going coaching, teaching and the many pro - and family when you walk in our moved on the head coaching at a pri - strong and to keep up with current grams at Arizona Sunrays,” Julie says. doors,” Julie adds. vate club where he began developing trends. “Thanks to the popularity of “We love having alumni come in to visit, Dan began his gymnastics training Elite gymnasts and became a National dance and ‘ninja’ television shows, we or become some of our best employees.” as a teenager and went on to compete Team coach. have more boys involved in our Dance North Central Phoenix & Historic Home Specialists
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New group meets for service, friendship The North Central Women’s League is a newly formed 501(c)(3) organization whose goal is to service this neighborhood through projects and volunteer hours. The league had an informational gathering in May and now has over 30 members. Membership will be capped at 55 (which includes the board). The league plans to raise money to fund charitable organizations and pro - jects, to provide scholarships to local schools, as well as to give their mem - bers a structured way of joining togeth - er to give back to the North Central community with a purpose. The inaugural year will begin with a meeting in early September, where the board will welcome the committed group of new members and introduce the first group of philanthropies it plans to work with this year. North Central Women's League is off and Page 14 – North Central News August 2016 www.northcentralnews.net
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Maria Syms , 48 Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 http://symsforaz.com/about-maria/ Maria Syms is a 14-year resident of LD28, mother of three, assistant attor - ney general, Paradise Valley Town councilwoman, and former Assistant United States Attorney. Through her work as an attorney and senior advisor to the attorney general, Syms has pushed for state legislation and policies to promote small business and job growth, encourage the free market and keep more money in the pockets of hard working Arizona families. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Be sure to visit us online at www.northcentralnews.net for the latest local community news www.northcentralnews.net North Central News August 2016 – Page 17 Page 18 – North Central News August 2016 Let her experience COMMUNITY Local letter love at first sight carrier retires Jeff Ginster has been a familiar face to many North Central residents a second time ... for more than two decades. That’s because this friendly and outgoing redhead has been delivering their mail, day in and day out, rain our shine. But that service has now come to and end as Ginster retired from the U.S. Postal Service on July 1. Ginster started his career as a letter carrier in 1973 at the now defunct Deer Valley station, which at the time employed mostly men that had served in the military. So when 18-year-old Ginster walked in with red hair past his shoulders, his reception was less than Jeff Ginster, a familar face in North Central over the years, retired July 1 after more than welcoming. 40 years with the U.S. Postal Service (sub - He caught on quickly though and mitted photo). soon fit in and made a name for him - self. Years passed and he worked at Bring the names and birthdays of your McDowell, Northeast and Osborn sta - parents, grandparents and great parents tions before finding his home at and you will be amazed at what you Washington station in 1996, where he find. If you have a laptop or tablet with stayed until his retirement. WiFi, plan to bring it for web search At Washington station, he worked purposes. A light lunch is provided. for years across the freeway in the “51” Reservations are required by Aug. When it comes to purchasing your engagement and zone before bidding on his North 18. Contact Patricia at 602-274-5022, wedding rings or a special gift for that special someone, Central route in 2001. His route bound - ext. 31. you want something as unique as the two of you. aries were between Central and 7th avenues, and Northern to Gardenia. Membership deal Let Diamond Jim help you find the right ring or gift Chances are, if you live in that area, you that will make her fall in love all over again have met Ginster at one time or another. offered at the Heard Ginster strived every day to be true The Heard Museum is offering resi - (at a price you can afford). to the “service” part of the U.S. Postal dents $25 off new or renewal annual Service. He took care of his customers museum memberships. Anyone who to the best degree possible and formed signs up for an Individual, Family/Dual, many personal bonds on his route, lis - Supporter, Patron or Curator level mem - tening to many stories and many jokes. bership through Sept. 18 will get $25 off. He watched babies on his route grow With the discount, a $60 up and go off to college. Individual membership or renewal will He had the respect of his co-work - cost only $35. A $75 Family/Dual membership will cost only $50. This Ladies’ 1 1/3 carat diamond Ladies’ 1 carat princess cut Gentleman's 14k white gold ers and management as well, and was 14k white gold wedding set - diamond 18k white gold diamond wedding band. the Washington station’s union stew - discount is not available at the $20 engagement ring engagement ring. Compare at over $2,500 Student membership level, and it can - and wedding band. Compare at over $12,000 in other stores. ard. Many fellow employees sought Compare at $11,000 in other stores. Our price only $999! him out for advice and council—and not be combined with any other offer in other stores. Our price only $6,399! many still do. including the 50-percent discount the Our price only $5,999! Heard offers year-round to American Duet hosts a free Indians signing up for or renewing a diaMond JiM ’s museum membership. Family History event To get the $25 discount for one 6005 N. 16th Street Do you wonder where your ances - year, those signing up online at tors came from? Have you met all your http://heard.org/membership/ must N.E. Corner of 16th St. & Bethany Home cousins? Come to a free genealogy use the code “LocalLove” when check - workshop presented by Duet and learn ing out. To get the $35 discount for 602-466-1772 how to begin your family tree, 9 a.m.- two years, use the code “LocalLove2” DiamondJims4Cash.com 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Duet when checking out. offices, 555 W. Glendale Ave. More information and a list of quali - We have diamonds starting at just $35!! The research begins with you as you fying communities of residence for this On site jewelry repair! work your way back, searching for rela - offer are at http://heard.org/member - tives online using many free resources. ship/. Offer expires Sept. 18. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News August 2016 – Page 19 Helping you move from where you are ...
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rural public schools, where they work effective in promoting the establish - for at least two years alongside other ment, growth and profitability of small faculty to make a meaningful difference businesses. He also is working on creat - for their students. ing a small business owners’ roundtable In the community, Vynalek served to share their business experiences, as a longtime board member and is a problems and solutions. recent past-chair of Make-A-Wish SCORE provides free business Arizona. He is currently on the board mentoring to any small business owner of directors for the Greater Phoenix or entrepreneur to provide support in Economic Council. He has also provid - all areas of business development, ed pro bono services for the Volunteer including the creation of a business Lawyers Program, Wills for Heroes, plan, to marketing, social media, legal and the National Center for Missing and financial. For more information, and Exploited Children. visit www.scorephoenix.org. Vynalek is a past recipient of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers Irvine receives College of Law Distinguished Alumnus tax award Award. Patrick Irvine, a director in Laliberte teams with Fennemore Craig’s Phoenix office, Gabriel’s Angels received the 2016 Henry Tom Outstanding Tax Attorney award. The Kira Laliberte, an attorney in the award was presented at the State Bar of Phoenix office of Fennemore Craig, has Arizona's annual convention on June 17. been elected to the Board of Young Irvine focuses his practice in federal, Professionals for Gabriel's Angels. state and local taxation, tax-exempt orga - Gabriel’s Angels, with offices in nizations, public law, Indian law, and North Central Phoenix, is the only pro - appeals. A former Judge on the Arizona gram in Arizona that delivers healing Court of Appeals, he also regularly serves pet therapy to abused, neglected and as an arbitrator, mediator and judge pro at-risk children. It provides pet therapy tem on the superior court. services to over 118 agencies and serve Irvine has been recognized in Best 13,700 children annually through Lawyers in America and Southwest nearly 175 Pet Therapy teams. Super Lawyers. Irvine is a past recipient Gladney takes helm of the Distinguished Public Lawyer at Phoenix SCORE Award and the Arizona Attorney General's Office's Counselor of the Jay Gladney takes over the reins as Year Award. the new president at Greater Phoenix SCORE, a national nonprofit dedicat - ed to mentoring small business owners. Friedman offers Gladney took a very non-tradition - Dry Needling al route to lead the Phoenix-based busi - Bobbie Friedman, PT, Cert. DN, ness organization, spending more than has joined the team at CAS Physical four decades in the U.S. Intelligence Therapy, located at 4619 N. 24th St. Community. Gladney joined Score in Originally fro Maine and a graduate April 2013, serving as the vice presi - of Boston University, Friedman has dent for Operations before being more than 25 years’ experience in named to the organization’s top post. orthopedic injuries and soft tissue pain. Throughout his career, Gladney has She is certified in Dry Needling, which maintained top-secret military clear - uses acupuncture needles on painful ance, serving 23 years as an Air Force myofascial trigger points. It is used officer and non-commissioned officer exclusively for physical soft tissue com - focusing on intelligence collection and plaints and range of motion restrictions analysis. He spent an additional 24 in place of pain medication; there is lit - years with defense contractors support - tle pain associated with Dry Needling. ing the U.S. military and National Friedman also is well versed in using Intelligence Community. As an associ - Athletic Tape, which is applied over mus - ate professor at the U.S. Air Force cles to reduce pain and inflammation, Academy, Gladney taught international relax overused and tired muscles, and relations and defense policy. support muscles in movement. PHOENIX COUNTRY CLUB Gladney’s vision is to make the For more information, or to sched - SEVENTH STREET & THOMAS ROAD Greater Phoenix SCORE chapter bet - ule a free screening with Friedman, call ter known, more relevant and more 602-956-0111. Page 26 – North Central News August 2016 www.northcentralnews.net Bobby Lieb Associate Broker Your North Central and Biltmore Specialist 602-761-4646 View our listings at www.centralphx.com and www.biltmoreazagent.com Current Listings/Escrows
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OSBORN ELEMENTARY School Briefs SCHOOL DISTRICT MADISON ELEMENTARY Summer stays busy SCHOOL DISTRICT in the Osborn district Low-cost meals Approximately 250 students partic - available in schools ipated in the Osborn Summer The Madison School District is Academy, where they participated in participating in the National School reading and math intervention and had Lunch and Breakfast Program for the opportunities for exploration and 2016-17 school year. As part of this inquiry in science. Students enjoyed program, all Madison schools will offer small class sizes, which allowed for healthy meals every school day. strategic intervention and increased Breakfast costs $1.15 at all sites; lunch opportunities for individual and small costs $2.25 at the elementary sites and group instruction. $2.50 at the middle schools. Your chil - Students also had the opportunity to PRELUDE dren may qualify for free or reduced- attend after school enrichment classes Piano Programs price meals. Reduced-price is $0.30 for through the district's 21st Century pro - for Young Musicians rhythm breakfast and $0.40 for lunch. gram. One hundred fifty students partic - Piano Discovery movement Ages 3 -5 ear training Families can apply for benefits at ipated in the after school enrichment solfege training any time. If a household member program, which provided two hours of Piano Classes piano playing becomes unemployed or if the house - enrichment in art, Lego engineering, Kindergarten piano discovery and 1st Grade piano ensemble hold size increases, the household computers and physical education. percussion should contact Food & Nutrition Students celebrated their learning Ask about our performing Services. Such changes may make the listening in a student-led showcase on the final Intro classes ENROLLING singing children of the household eligible for day of Summer Academy. for Fall Semester benefits if the household’s income falls Approximately 100 families and com - Bringing children to music ... step by step with total musicianship at or below the Federal Guidelines. munity members attended the show - MUSIC WORKS ACADEMY , L TD . Contact Kirstin Elliot at 602-664-7919 case event to learn and experience a 602-264-5188 any time to request an application. wide variety of science concepts. 302 West Bethany Home Road • www.musicworksacademy.com Looking for a great school in your area?
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Williams spent the first 21 years of NOMINATE continued from page 33 his career as a special agent for the Several Phoenix Union teachers were Organized Crime Division of the State nominated and chosen as D-backs Attorney General’s Office. He traveled MVTs. Erica Parra, Metro Tech math across the United teacher; Theresa Woods, North High States as an math teacher; and Nictee Arriaga, North instructor for law World Languages teacher, received on- enforcement in field recognition prior to a various capaci - Diamondbacks home game and a check ties. After he for $1,000 to use for classroom supplies. retired, he You can nominate an educator that became a high has made a difference in your life by sub - school English Mark Williams mitting an essay prior to Aug. 19 at: teacher. https://securea.mlb.com/ari/community/ mvt_form.jsp. In September, the Cook takes the lead D-backs will recognize and award the at Camelback High Teacher of the Year who will receive on- Camelback High School will have a field recognition and a $5,000 grant. new principal at the helm when the 2016-17 school year begins Aug. 8. English teacher Dana Cook takes over the top spot r releases fifth novel at Camelback, replacing Quintin Come and see our NEWLY RENOVATED PRESCHOOL... r Central High English teacher Mark Boyce, who becomes the Executive home to our ALL-NEW 3’s and EXPANDED Pre-K Programs. r QYVJCPF%QPƂFGPEG Williams is at it again, debuting a new Director of Teaching and Learning for Indoor and Outdoor Spaces Inspire the Imagination novel, “Labrelotte Bay.” It is his fifth the district. Cook Hands-On Learning Centers Teach through Play novel. His other book titles are most recently was Educators Encourage Gr “Emancipating Elias,” “Holy Ground,” the assistant prin - “Looking for Indianola,” and “Fathers cipal for instruc - TUESDAY & THURSDAY TOURS BY APPOINTMENT Day.” tion at Maryvale (602) 954-9088 or visit us at www.staphxschool.org High School, where she served for nine of her 22-year career. Dana Cook BEST She came to BIR THDAY Phoenix Union as a special education PARTY teacher in 1997 and became a special EVER education facilitator in 2003. Cook Time to get #SunraysStrong! ! began her career teaching at Washington Elementary District in 1995. Ongoing Classes for boys & girls, Cook holds a bachelor of science in education and special education from babies-adults! Northern Arizona University and a master’s degree in educational adminis - Join us in Phoenix or Arcadia! tration and supervision from Arizona State University.
Inaugural McKay scholarships awarded Ages 3-13 Last summer, North High’s thru August 19th Assistant Principal for Instruction, Melville McKay, passed away. The school decided to honor him by creat - ing a scholarship fund in his name. Through several events, including a memorial potluck, two salsa contests, a DANCE CENTER : 13832 N. 32nd St. #162, Phx pie bake-off, and a cookie contest, the North High staff and friends raised GYM : 3110 E. Thunderbird Rd., Phx $2,500 and awarded $500 scholarships arizonasunrays.com to five college-bound North seniors. 602-992-5790 The inaugural scholarship winners were Briseyda Perez, who will attend www.northcentralnews.net North Central News August 2016 – Page 35
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Accepting an award check from the Arizona School Public Relations Association are, from left, WESD Communications and Public Engagement (CAPE) team members Christina McPheeters, Marian Grgurich, Pam Horton and Jill Hicks, with WESD Governing Board member Bill Adams, Assistant Superintendent Janet Sullivan and Superintendent Paul Stanton (submitted photo). Grand Canyon University; Kiara Pena, Orangewood welcomes who will attend Northern Arizona new principal University; Anna Deogratias, who was Orangewood School is starting accepted to Barrett, the Honors College school with a new leader –Principal at Arizona State University; Hanzhang Colleen Mahoney. Mahoney comes to “Riley” Niu, who departs for Cornell the WESD from Telluride, Colo., where University; and Ariana Fierro, who also she was principal at an elementary school will attend Northern Arizona University. for three years. Prior to that, she was a principal in Minnesota for three years. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY please see PRINCIPAL on page 36 SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPE Department wins state awards NOW ACCEPTING NEW PEDIATRIC PATIENTS The Washington Elementary School District Communications and Public madison pediatric dentistry Engagement (CAPE) Department was presented with the Public Relations Partner Award by the Arizona Education Creating a boutique dental home in our North Central Phoenix community/ Association Foundation for Teaching Madison School District for children between 0-18 years old. and Learning on May 7. The Public Relations Partner Award Our focus is on education & prevention! honors an exceptional school public relations person or group who has Highly trained & caring pediatric dentists • Modern open office design • Digital X-rays demonstrated a strong relationship No referral needed • We accept most dental insurance plans between the district, the local associa - Saturday appointments so kids don't have to miss school tion and the community and whose efforts have improved the public’s understanding about public schools. The WESD CAPE team is involved Free $10 Zoyo Gift Card in a variety of activities, events and media that promote the accomplish - with every new patient exam ments and activities of staff members including Read Across America, Our new patient exam includes a comprehensive exam, employee and community recognition digital X-rays, cleaning, oral hygiene instruction and kit programs, media relations and the dis - trict-wide food drive. Offer expires 9/30/16 The department also was honored madison pediatric dentistry is proud to partner with with three awards of excellence and one our neighborhood Zoyo (1139 E. Glendale Ave.) award of distinction by the Arizona School Public Relations Association (ASPRA) during the annual Schedule your appointment online at www.MadisonPedo.com Superintendent’s Luncheon and 635 East Maryland Avenue (at Popat Orthodontics) • 602.265.0303 ASPRA*tions Awards in April. Page 36 – North Central News August 2016 www.northcentralnews.net
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head of school for the Brandeis School with Teacher Corps in urban Louisville, PRINCIPAL continued from page 35 of San Francisco for the last eight years. Ky., working with multiply disabled Mahoney is taking the reins from At Tesseract, Werber is responsible elementary students. Andree Charlson, who retired in June for the administration of the school, after 10 years as principal at overseeing a teaching staff of 65 with Leadership changes Orangewood. Mahoney said her goals an enrollment of 400 students in at Xavier College Prep for this year include learning about kindergarten through eighth grade. He Orangewood and the WESD, continu - Effective July 1, longtime Xavier also is head of the Lower School, over - College Preparatory Principal Sister ing to build upon the positive culture seeing kindergarten through fifth grade and maintaining and growing commu - Mary Joan Fitzgerald, BVM, became education. the school’s president, and Vice nity partnerships. Werber previ - Principal of Academics and Campus ously served as Minister Sister Joan Nuckols, BVM, PRIVATE AND head of the Lower became the school’s new principal. CHARTER SCHOOLS School for Derby All Saints’ Class of 2016 Students, Jake Academy in The Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, ASEDS named a Power and Dean Papadopoulos, were part Hingham, Mass.; Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese Hunger Hero–again of the school team that organized the annu - of Phoenix, noted that the dual leader - al food drive for St. Mary’s Food Bank director of the All Saints’ Episcopal Day School Alliance (submitted photo). Lower School for ship structure of president/principal is has been named as a Hunger Hero by the American an emerging model of administration service learning throughout the school St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. All School of Paris; Bruce Werber in Catholic secondary schools in recent year. St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance is Saints’ is receiving this honor for the head of school for Shekou International years, offering shared authority and a fourth consecutive year. St. Mary’s just one of the school’s community School in Shekou, China; and head of division of responsibilities between two Food Bank Alliance recognizes and partners. school for Khartoum American School people that allow both president and honors organizations making an extra - in Khartoum, Sudan. principal to focus on better serving ordinary impact in our community Tesseract welcomes His educational experience includes their Catholic high schools, students, through gifts of volunteer time, food new head of school teaching humanities at the Lahore families, and communities. drives, and cash donations. Other Tesseract School is under new lead - American School in Lahore, Pakistan; Since becoming principal in 1974, Hunger Heroes include AAA, Arizona ership. Bruce Werber recently moved to and humanities and mathematics at the Fitzgerald has built a tradition of excel - Coyotes, and Phoenix Suns Charities. the Valley from the San Francisco Bay Japan International School in Tokyo. lence at Xavier through the school’s Students at All Saints’ participate in area where he has served as the assistant Werber started in education working innovative academic curriculum, com - www.northcentralnews.net North Central News August 2016 – Page 37
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munity service, leadership develop - New courses offered at ment, and diverse extracurricular Madison Highland Prep opportunities. Madison Highland Prep, a STEM Nuckols joined Xavier’s faculty in charter high school located at 1431 E. 1974 as a history teacher. Prior to Campbell Ave., will offer two new becoming the school’s vice principal of engineering courses for the 2016-17 academics and campus minister, she school year. served as department chair of social Civil Engineering and Architecture studies and theology, and she continues (CEA) is an engineering specialization to teach AP European history. She has course in the Project Lead The Way earned two master’s degrees, one in (PLTW) Engineering Program. In CEA Modern European History (1975) students are introduced to important from St. Louis University and the other aspects of building and site design and in Educational Administration (2007) development. They apply math, sci - from Grand Canyon University. ence, and standard engineering prac - A large contingent of Xavier College Prep students and staff traveled to Nicaragua this sum - tices to design both residential and Xavier students, staff mer as part of the school’s International Studies Program (submitted photo). commercial projects and document travel around the globe Xavier students to Aachen, Germany, Local students receive their work using 3D architectural More than one hundred Xavier each winter. An annual Easter pilgrimage softball accolades design software. College Preparatory students and faculty to Lourdes, France, and this summer’s Xavier seniors Megan Donahey, Aerospace Engineering (AE) is a members embarked on the school’s trip to the Holy Land and to Krakow, Becky Ducar and Caitlyn Dickman were course that ignites students’ learning in International Studies Program offerings Poland, for World Youth Day 2016 com - honored with Division I softball acco - the fundamentals of atmospheric and in Ecuador, France, Ireland, Nicaragua, plement the school’s international offer - lades. Donahey, a center fielder, was space fight. Students explore the funda - the Holy Land, and Poland this summer. ings this year. named to the Arizona Republic /azcen - mentals of fight in air and space as they Five years ago, Xavier introduced the The objective of Xavier’s tral.com All-Division I Team; Dickman, bring the concepts to life by designing global opportunities in Ecuador, France, International Studies Program is to a pitcher and first baseman, was named and testing components related to fight and Nicaragua as well as an exchange provide its students and faculty with Division I Honorable Mention. They such as an airfoil, propulsion system, and program that welcomes German stu - global religious, educational, cultural, also were selected to play in the annual a rocket. Students learn orbital mechan - dents to Arizona each fall and sends and service offerings. Division I All-Star Game in June. please see COURSES on page 38
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Lawyers Program) to provide a free story. A monthly yoga course for chil - clinic to help you complete the proper dren ages 3-5 giving young ones an paperwork. The clinic will take place 3- opportunity to discover the yoga prac - 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at the Duet tice through classic storytelling, games, offices, 555 W. Glendale Ave. dance and movement. Children may A volunteer attorney will guide you attend on their own or accompanied by through a guardianship petition, pro - an adult. vide legal advice, and answer questions A unique spin on children’s yoga, regarding uncontested guardianship. Storytime Yoga at Kharma Life Center An RSVP is required. Contact gives families an opportunity to learn Patricia at 602-274-5022, ext. 31. new things in a fun way and be physi - cally active, while sharing time togeth - Donate designer purses er. Alternatively, the children have the to benefit Beatitudes option to interact and engage with oth - Beatitudes Campus’s sixth-annual ers their own age on their own while “Power of the Purse Silent & Live the adults receive their own special Auction Fashion Show of Purses,” “time out.” where you can place bids on designer This class occurs on the third purses, will take place Sunday, Nov. 6. Saturday of each month from 10-11 If you want to donate a gently loved a.m. Cost to attend is $10, which can designer purse for the event, bring it to include one child and one adult. Adults Beatitudes Campus, 1610 W. Glendale may register their children and them - Ave. Your tax-deductible donation will selves online, by phone or in-studio. benefit the residents at Beatitudes Pre-registration is required for this Campus. For more information, call workshop. For more information visit Barbara Wood at 602-995-6136. www.kharmalife.com or call 602-795- 9767. Kids & Families Free baby swim Sign up now for classes at Hubbard Hubbard Family Swim School fall Prelude classes Brock A. Merritt, D.O. offers free “baby splash” swim classes Stuart M. Turnansky, M.D. The fall semester of Prelude piano every day of the week for babies 8 classes for young musicians begins Aug. weeks to 5 months of age. These 30- Sousou G. Awad, M.D. 22 at Music Works Academy (MWA), Now Accepting New Patients minute water acclimation classes give Xuan Vu, M.D. 302 W. Bethany Home Road. parents or caregivers a chance to learn The 15-week Prelude fall classes, excellent tips on how to enjoy tub time Long Le, M.D. for ages 3 to first grade, include cur - at home with baby and also learn how Ali Rajaei-Tehrani, D.O. riculum from PreReading Made Fun, to prepare baby for swim lessons. Celebrate Piano, PianoFonics, and The temperature of the heated, Harmony Road. indoor swimming pool is 90 degrees all Piano lessons are offered for kinder - year long. Babies love it! Advanced reg - garten and first grade students in small istration is required. group classes of three or four students. Hubbard is located at 13832 North Registration forms are at www.music - 32nd St., Suite 100. For specific class worksacademy.com/prelude. times, call 602-971-4044 or visit In addition, MWA welcomes a new www.hubbardswim.com. vocal instructor, Megan Law, mezzo soprano. Law is a master’s student in Free playtime at Performance (musical theater and studio on Tuesdays WE’VE opera) at Arizona State University. Need a cool place to relax and play MWA offers lessons in piano, voice, with your child this summer? guitar and beginning strings for all ages Kinsephere Center for Movement and levels. E-mail Carolyn@music - MOVED! Education has a large movement room worksacademy.com or call the studio at full of balls, hoops, blankets, blocks, North Central News 602-264-5188 for more information. and other objects for entertainment. has relocated to a new office at Come join other parents and children 4620 N. 16th St., Suite D-107 Yoga, storytime for this free and cool play hour, 9:30- for adults and tots 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. just south of Highland Avenue. Kharma Life Center, 700 W. Kinesphere is located at 711 E. Our phone number (602-277-2742) remains the same. Campbell Ave., Suite 1, offers a new Missouri Ave., Suite 180. Call 602- Come by and visit our new digs! program for both kids and adults to 532-3111 or e-mail info@kinesphere- Office hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. share one experience through yoga and studio.com for more information. Page 42 – North Central News August 2016
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FilmBar adds more dancers, lei-making and shaved ice … LOCKED OUT? WE CAN HELP! these festivities will have you enjoying unique offerings island vibes to stay cool! Admission to FilmBar is a beer/wine bar in the museum galleries is free during Native Roosevelt District that featuring food, + You. More information is available at craft beers and ciders, wines and a sep - www.heard.org/first-fridays. arate, sound-proofed room dedicated to screening new, classic, cult and local Jeff Falk + Chad Knapp independent films in a microcinema Artists Reception setting (76 seats). 6-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 Since first opening in February Modified/Arts 2011, FilmBar, 815 N. 2nd St., has 407 E. Roosevelt St. won numerous local awards. And 480-326-6551 recently, it has added new features to The exhibit features brand-new make your visit even more memorable. works from two eminent visions of how FilmBar now has a comfy patio a sort of punk-rock aesthetic translates to with great views of the downtown the visual. Two veterans of the Phoenix street life. A reverse happy hour was art scene, the artists may differ in palate, introduced in May, available from 10 but the stark energy in their work in p.m. to close seven days a week. indicative of a shared impulse. The FilmBar also has added an addition - exhibit runs through Aug. 13. For more al show time for its Monday through information, visit www.modifiedarts.org. AUTO KEYS & TRANSPONDERS Thursday screenings. FilmBar screens new indie and for - ProMusica Chorale & eign films, cult classics, and local films. Orchestra Auditions Additionally, FilmBar periodically pre - 7-9 p.m. Aug. 9 & 23 sents a themed retro film. Full price Crosswinds Presbyterian Church tickets for new films are $9; ticket 20125 N. 15th Ave. prices vary for retro films. If you want ProMusica is launching its 14th per - to just hang out at the bar, you don’t formance season this fall and is looking have to buy a movie ticket to do so. for individuals who want to share their For more information, visit musical talents. All voices are welcome to www.thefilmbarphx.com. audition for the Chorale. Vocalists should be able to read music and have experience in choral singing.A one- A & E Briefs minute prepared song is required. First Fridays at the Heard: Accompanist will be provided. Auditions Native + You for all instruments for the Orchestra also 6-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 are welcome. Instrumentalists need to Heard Museum have an intermediate/advanced skill 2301 N. Central Ave. level. A 1-minute prepared piece is 3942 E. Campbell Contractor License # First Fridays, Native + You, or NU, required. Accompanist will be provided. Phoenix, AZ 85018 ROC 289851 offers free evening admission every Auditions are done by appointment. To First Friday. In August the theme is schedule an appointment time, e-mail 602-956-729 Fax 602-956-6268 After Hrs. 602-956-7299 s “Aloha at the Heard,” with hula Yvonne Dolby at [email protected]. www.northcentralnews.net North Central News August 2016 – Page 43
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Buy a to-go pizza, Café Chat get beer for a penny Many reasons to All summer long, Federal Pizza is linger longer here pairing triple-digit temperatures with By Patty Talahongva ice-cold craft brews as part of its "Wet What’s in a name? Everything— Hop Arizona Summer," a dining deal when it comes to the Linger Longer offering a 1 cent growler filled with a Lounge, 6522 N. 16th St. rotating selection of craft draft beer to “The concept behind the bar was to anyone who picks up a drive-thru pizza. create a dark and cozy neighborhood tav - Offered every Wednesday through ern that would be a neighborhood go- Aug. 31, simply call in your pizza (602- to,” says Tucker Woodbury, majority 795-2520), pick it up via Federal's dedi - owner of the business. The concept was cated drive-thru lane, and receive a 1 “...a spot with such a fun, comfortable cent craft beer chub (32 ounce growler). environment that people might come for Limit one growler per transaction. a beer or a bite to eat, and end up stick - Even better, Federal Pizza’s “Wet ing around or lingering a bit longer. Plus Hop Arizona Summer” will showcase a I love word play, alliteration and coming different craft brewery each up with clever and memorable names for Visitors to the Linger Longer Lounge can enjoy some game time with their food and drinks. No, Wednesday. Follow Federal Pizza on our projects. Linger Longer Lounge cov - not dozens of TVs showing local sports, but some real hands-on gaming, whether Jenga, Sorry, Instagram where each week they will ered all those bases.” or other fun retro board games that fill the shelves in the game room (submitted photo). announce the latest lineup. Woodbury certainly has covered all some local breweries, and wine. Non- Saturday night.” Federal Pizza is located at 5210 N. the bases for a good local hangout. On alcoholic drinks such as Kaliber or Red You can see the full menu and a Central Ave. For more information, call each table is a Jenga game, in the back Bull also are available from the bar. schedule of events at www.linger - 602-795-2520 or visit www.federal the shelves are filled with other board “I think I realized in college that the longeraz.com or call 602-264-4549. pizzaphx.com. games and you can’t miss the huge col - kind of parties I liked to attend, no one Linger Longer Lounge also is on lection of vinyl records that are put to was having,” recalls Woodbury. Today Facebook and Instagram. Geordie’s Steak, use weekly by a DJ. That’s all just in the he and his partners are busy creating the mansion tours return main room. There also is a patio for kind of environment that makes people Geordie’s Steak, the signature patrons and a separate game room feel comfortable and relaxed. He Dining Briefs restaurant at the Wrigley Mansion that’s like a mini arcade. opened his first bar/restaurant in 1991. Brazilian specials Club, reopened on July 19 after its “Beyond food, cocktails and con - It’s definitely a fun atmosphere at during Olympics annual summer hiatus. Regular lunch, versation, people like something to do the Linger Longer Lounge and it’s a Half Moon Windy City Sports Grill, happy hour and dinner services resume. and games keep our guests lingering brand Woodbury and his partners are 2121 E. Highland Ave., is opening at 9 In addition, every Tuesday guests longer,” Woodbury explains. building. “All of our locations are oper - a.m. for some of the major events of the can enjoy a complimentary tour of When it comes to the food the ated by Genuine Concepts, a hospitali - 2016 Rio Olympics Summer Games, Wrigley Mansion’s storied grounds, Linger Longer Lounge has more than ty management company we started a Aug. 5-21. All the events will be shown taking in nearly 85 years of rich history just burgers and wings. “I wish more couple years ago to oversee not only our on 32 HDTVs throughout the bar, so along the way. people were aware of the fact that we growth, but also the day-to-day man - wear your jersey, cheer for your favorite Make your dining or mansion tour serve really great food,” points out agement of each store. We’ll have 10 team and enjoy festive Brazilian special - reservations now by calling 602-955- Woodbury. “Our pizza is seriously stores by year’s end and more on the ty food and drinks. 4079. To view menus, visit some of the best pies in town and our drawing board.” Brazilian-themed specials include: www.wrigleymansion.com. fried pickles are badass!” Logan Purser is the director of oper - • Rabanada, a Brazilian-style The panko-crusted fried pickles are ations, Jorge Gomez is the executive che French toast dipped in a coconut milk Jewel’s now open on the “Intros/Apps” menus as well as and Cesar Cramton is the event coordi - custard, topped with melted butter, for expanded dinner baked brie or the Big board loaded with nator. powdered sugar and coconut, served Jewel’s Bakery and Café last month cured meats, artisanal cheese, roasted On Wednesday nights the record with bacon debuted a new dinner menu. Although vegetables, olives and fruit. The price player is opened to Vinyl Valley where, • Feijoada Breakfast Skillet, a tradi - the new menu remains true to Jewel’s range is $7 to $13. as Woodbury puts it, “...the best local tional Brazilian beef and pork stew Bakery and Café’s roots of gluten-free One 12-inch pizza is named the DJ’s spin nothing but wax.” The game over rice in a sizzling skillet topped comfort foods, keeping staples like the “Leon Brussel” and features brussels room is available for private parties or with a fried egg and served with a mac & cheese, chicken and waffles and sprouts, bacon, roasted garlic, extra virgin to host a business meeting. warm flour tortilla green chili cornbread waffles, guests olive oil, lemon zest and an egg over easy “I hope people know the Linger • Caipirinha, an authentic can now expect to see a myriad of for $13. “Bonus Tracks” are items you Longer is a ‘pretension-free zone,’” says Brazilian cocktails made with tradi - lighter bites and tapas fare, frozen can add to your pie such as egg, chorizo, Woodbury. He wants to stress that the tional Pitu cachaça sugar cane liquor— desserts as well as unique twists on jalapenos, or bacon for $1.50 each. Salads atmosphere is casual, fun and approach - the Caipirinha is Pitu cachaça, brown American classics and high-quality and sandwiches are $13 or less. able—no attitude—and that “we have a sugar and fresh lime. ingredients. The bar features craft cocktails killer parquet wood dance floor, disco Call 602-977-2700 for reservations Dinner items include revamped starting at $8 and beer, a few from ball and dancing every Friday and and availability. classics such as beef stroganoff and red www.northcentralnews.net North Central News August 2016 – Page 45
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wine braised short ribs, but also fresh, ferent sandwich on the menu and offer unique plates including Buffalo cauli - it for just $9—this includes fries and a flower “wings,” the portabella Philly pickle. From Aug. 1-7, take a bite out sandwich, and the vegetable curry. For of “The New Yorker”—hot pastrami dessert, guests can enjoy items includ - topped with homemade coleslaw and ing the chocolate molten cake or the Miracle Mile dressing. lighter pear croustade. Then from Aug. 8-14, try the hot In addition, Jewel’s Bakery and Cafe brisket of beef. The combo sandwich, offers a selection of local craft brews, featuring Miracle Mile Deli’s two most cocktails, ales, and wine to complement popular meats, hot pastrami and hot the dinner menu, as well as a variety of corned beef, is on the menu for Aug. coffees, teas and other beverages. 15-21. And the month wraps up Aug. Jewel’s Bakery and Café is located at 22-31 with “The Straw”—hot pastra - 4041 E. Thomas Road, and is open mi, melted Swiss cheese and steamy from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more sauerkraut piled high on your favorite information, visit www.jewelsbakery bread. andcafe.com or call 602-714-5243. The restaurant is located at 4433 N. 16th St., just two blocks south of ‘Lunch & Learn’ features Camelback Road. For more informa - celebrity guest chefs tion, visit www.MiracleMileDeli.com. Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain’s award-winning Lunch & Root beer floats Learn series returns for its 15th season. abound at eatery This summer’s lineup, featuring some Celebrate National Root Beer Float of the country’s top culinary experts, Day on Saturday, Aug. 6, at TEXAZ will leave guests star struck (and asking Grill, where you can scoop up a for seconds) as celebrity chefs and Food gourmet root beer float for only $5. Network Stars dish out recipes and Made with craft-brewed Abita Root behind-the-scenes insight. Beer and Vanilla Ice Cream, it's the On Saturdays throughout August at perfect complement to TEXAZ's menu the resort, located at 5700 E. of hearty American comfort foods. McDonald Drive, top chefs will join The drink special will be available Sanctuary’s Executive Chef Beau from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the restau - TK WATER AND ICE CREAM MacMillan for interactive cooking rant, located at 6003 N. 16th St. For We serve the Valley’s favorite Thrifty Ice Cream, demonstrations including a three- more information, call 602.248.STAR shaved ice and reverse osmosis water! course meal with wine, Q&A opportu - (7827) or visit www.texazgrill.com. nities and take-home recipes. Held in The Views Ballroom, all lunch events New sous chef joins are $75 per person and start at 12 p.m. Westin Downtown Dinner events are $125 per person and asher Our bra Allison Bird has joined The Westin Bottle W nd-new Ozone We have 56 flavors of shaved ice and 32 flavors of Thrifty Ice Cream! is s RO syst start at 6 p.m. All prices exclude tax Use our harge! tate of t em Phoenix Downtown, 333 N. Central free of c he art! and gratuity. Reservations are required Ave., as sous chef for the hotel and its by calling 480-607-2300. signature restaurant, Province Urban The 2016 lineup includes: Aug. 6, Water Special: Kitchen and Bar. The addition of Bird Chef Jeff Mauro (dinner); Aug. 13, 25¢ per gallon comes after a decade-long career with Chef Cullen Campbell (dinner); Aug. Starwood Hotels and Resorts and time 20, Marc Summers and Chef Beau Ice Special: at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort MacMillan (lunch); Aug. 27, Chef 8lb. bag & Casino. Ryan Clark (dinner). “Chef Bird is a great addition to our 99¢ team,” said John Ford, general manager 20 lb. bag Miracle Mile gets in of The Westin Phoenix Downtown $1.99 on Sandwich Month Hotel. “Her vast experience both in Americans eat more than 300 mil - culinary and with Starwood Hotels and Our ice is made lion sandwiches every day—an amazing Resorts make her a great asset from from RO water! statistic since there are slightly more which our guests will be benefit.” Expires 8/31/16 than 300 million Americans. August is As sous chef, Bird will work direct - National Sandwich Month and locally ly with Executive Chef Martin Scott to 111 E. Dunlap Ave. Ste. 21 Conveniently located owned Miracle Mile Deli’s made-to- plan and direct all food preparation in Phoenix, AZ 85020 on the SE corner of order specialty sandwiches can satisfy The Westin Phoenix Downtown 602-944-2299 Central & Dunlap almost any sandwich craving. Hotel kitchen, extending to banquets Throughout August, the popular hosted at the hotel and daily activities deli will take each week to feature a dif - please see SOUS CHEF on page 46 Page 46 – North Central News August 2016 www.northcentralnews.net
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Medical Center of Central Texas, tion at 1514 W. Lynwood St. to accom - For more information, visit SOUS CHEF continued from page 45 Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club and modate the popular pop-up dinners www.azfoodieblog.com. in the restaurant. The primary expedi - Cheyanna’s Champions for Children. featuring some of the Valley’s most tor in the kitchen, she will maintain “We first started Cornbread for a sought-after chefs. Summer Bites quality control over all food before it Cause as a way to give back to our com - Eatable’s dinner events offer an inti - at Little Cleo’s reaches the guests, ensuring portions munities,” said Gary Manley, General mate gathering of just 20 guests per Drop anchor at Little Cleo’s for the and plating are correct. She also will Partner at Z’Tejas Restaurants. “To see event the rare opportunity to meet and return of the Summer Bites Menu, spe - help with mentoring and management these large donations roll through is mingle with the featured chef and enjoy cially designed by Chef Eric Ramirez. of the culinary staff. truly amazing and cannot be done passed hors d’oeuvres and a three course, Guests can captain their own four- without our customers who come in sit-down meal, not found on the chef’s course meal, choosing from a selection Cornbread sales and support our mission. We are excit - restaurant menu, and plenty to drink, of seafood, small plates & greens, large aid local nonprofits ed about continuing the momentum.” too! During the evening, guests are also plates, and desserts. Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill recently Through Sept. 30, a portion of the treated to a demonstration of how the The Summer Bites Menu is avail - donated $17,912 to the Military cornbread proceeds from Z’Tejas’ five featured chef prepares the meal, and can able through Sept. 24 (excluding Aug. Assistance Mission in Arizona as part of Phoenix-area locations will go to mingle and chat with the participating 28) and is $35 per person plus tax and its quarterly Cornbread for a Cause Arizona Animal Welfare League & chef and other dinner guests. gratuity. Wine pairings are available for fundraiser. SPCA (AAWL). Since their inception, these unique an additional $15 per person. Z’Tejas has contributed more than For more information on dining experiences have been quickly Little Cleo’s is located inside The $90,000 to local nonprofits since it Cornbread for a Cause or Z’Tejas, visit selling out. Tickets are typically $65 Yard at 5632 N. 7th Street #120. For began Cornbread for a Cause in www.Ztejas.com. per person, and include the three-or- the full Summer Bites Menu, visit December of 2015. The restaurant more-course meal and beverages. www.littlecleos.com. For more infor - Pop-up Dinners finds group’s corporate giving program The Eatable event space will also be mation, call 602-680-4044. chooses local organizations in Arizona a permanent home available for private parties, food concept and Texas that benefit each quarter Formerly Arizona Foodie Pop-up or product launches. Brandt says, “I have Central Kitchen hosts people ask all the time for a place where from proceeds of sales of its famous, Dinners, Eatable has been introduced school supply drive as the company’s new name to encom - they can have a special meal for a birth - freshly baked Z’Tejas cornbread. Those The Phoenix Ale Brewery Central pass the expansion of its event services. day or anniversary. This space can be organizations that have benefitted in Kitchen Central Kitchen, 5813 N. 7th Eatable, founded by Valley foodie used to connect a chef with these people the past include Phoenix Children’s St., and Huss Brewing Co. are partner - Diana Brandt, has a brand new loca - to create a memorable celebration.” Hospital Foundation, Dell Children’s ing for a back-to-school drive benefit - ing the Madison School District through Aug. 25. Central Kitchen is offering happy Come in for some hour pricing any time of day on all Huss and Phoenix Ale Brewery beers with the donation of any two qualify - summer goodness! ing, new school supplies. The Madison Kronuts, Fresh Fruit Tarts, School District is seeking the following European Pastries, Custom Cakes, items: Copy paper; pocket folders (pack of 3); tissue boxes; Clorox wipes; Custom Cookies and MUCH MORE! hand sanitizer; headphones (used by K- 2 students on the computers); glue We proudly feature sticks; bottle of Elmer's Glue; package of construction paper; crayons colored pencils; and dry erase markers. Central Kitchen has a donation box inside its restaurant. Guests are to noti - TArthisea nB Truaffkleesr, ’Bsa rkDs aandu Cgahndtieers fy their server about their donation to Hours redeem the offer at the time of the visit. To culminate the program, Central Monday-Friday: Visit us at the Kitchen and Huss Brewing Co. will 5:30 am - 6 pm Marketplace at Central host an exclusive event on Aug. 25 Saturday: 111 East Dunlap Ave., Suite 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The ticketed din - 5:30 am - 5 pm ner will feature exclusive menu items SE corner of Central & Dunlap, facing Central prepared with Huss beers. Tickets and Sunday: Closed more details on the special event will be 602.997.7849 available soon at www.central kitchenaz.com.
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