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Kyrene Corridor Edition May 1 - 14, 2010

Vol. 21, No. 10

Serving South Tempe andWest Chandler since 1991

Patricia Berning professes a lifelong love of bicycling, so she won’t let a little traffic-signal confusion lessen her appreciation of the new system now in place to protect both cyclists and motorists on two south Tempe byways.

Story and photo by Mark Crudup / More on Page 2

Wrangler News • May 1 - 14, 2010 •

But launch of new system causes minor confusion among those it’s designed to help Flashing ‘beacons’ aimed at increased safety for cyclists, motorists

By Mark Crudup

After new traffic signals were activated March 2, pedestrians and bicyclists have a safer route while crossing Rural Road and McClintock

Drive on the newly completed Western Canal multi-use path.

Motorists, however, are still getting used to the new crosswalk system.

The intersections utilize beacon signals, called High-intensity Activated crosswalks, or HAWKs, designed to make crossing easier for pedestrians and bicyclists while minimizing the wait time for motorists, Tanya Chavez, a Tempe transportation spokeswoman, said.

“It’s a useful tool for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross streets,” Chavez said. “The public feedback has been largely positive, with a few driver concerns regarding what to do during the toggling red light sequence.”

A line of horn-honking drivers was a frequent sight during weekend traffic on Saturday, April 24, while motorists remained stopped at the intersections’ flashing red lights.

When a path-user activates the signal lights, a blinking yellow light warns motorists approaching the intersection. A solid red light follows, letting motorists know to stop.

The beacon signal then switches to an alternating flashing red light. Chavez said some motorists are

getting confused during this sequence, despite public information strategies.

“A toggling red light means that, if you are a motorist, you can proceed (after stopping) as long as there is no one in the crosswalk,” she said. She emphasized, however, the importance of stopping first.

Residents can watch a how-to video on the new HAWK signals on YouTube, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x92c5SHc8yM.

Chavez said the HAWK signals are new to Tempe, and the city is “evaluating how motorists are reacting to it.” HAWKs originated in Tucson, where more than 80 signals have been installed. The signals are also being used in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Peoria.

Patricia Berning and her son, Zach, who co-own Berning’s Fine Jewelry at McClintock Drive and Warner Road, are enthusiastic about the new system. Both are sponsors of “Bike to Work/School” Day during the Tempe Bike Month in April, cooking up a free breakfast outside of their business for residents biking to work and school that day.

“I’m thrilled, because I hear so many of our customers saying they have used it, and now they can get across the streets safely,” Patricia Berning said. “That’s a big issue.”

The Western Canal originally had no crosswalk, forcing joggers and bicyclists to cross McClintock and Rural at intersections north and south of the canal.

“Prior to that (HAWKs) being in place, there was always someone standing in the middle of the street, trying to run across between cars,” Zach Berning said. “It was a major obstacle.”

Patricia Berning said she saw some confusion with the alternating flashing red lights, and it is something motorists need to get used to.

“You just have to go through it a couple times,” she said. “Anything new can be confusing.”

Chavez said it will take time for motorists to catch on with the new system, but she is optimistic that drivers will learn from each other.

Planning for the $11 million Western Canal multi-use path began 10 years ago, Tempe senior planner Eric Iwersen said. The city received funding from local tax dollars and federal grants in 2001, and it became eligible for spending two years ago, he said.

The path runs six miles, winding through schools and parks from Arizona Mills Mall to Price Road. The path includes new lighting systems and public art by Arizona artist Laurie Lundquist.

“It is in the city’s transportation plan, and general plan, to develop pathways along the canal system,” Iwersen said.

“City council members have been talking about this for 25 to 30 years.”

Iwersen said he anticipates more of the crossing systems along the canal system to provide more opportunities for non-motorized travel.

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Biggest challenge facing Prop. 300 campaigners: Describing what it isn’t ‘Sweeping cuts’ to Chandler services feared if measure failsBy Slim Smith

Being an advocate for Chandler’s Prop. 300 override measure is a lot like being a Realtor in Antarctica. In both cases, for all of the good

points that can be emphasized, it is the climate that turns out to be the killer.

Known as a “home rule override,’’ the same measure has been approved by Chandler residents with a wide margin each of the seven times it has been brought to a vote.

The measure allows cities to exceed the state-

mandated spending limits if their income exceeds the amount set by the state, a statute that was written into law in 1980.

In the intervening 30 years, Chandler appears to have been a model of fiscal restraint. The city holds an AAA bond rating and a large cash reserve. It also has the second lowest tax rate in the Valley and the metro Phoenix area’s lowest employee-to-resident ratio .

Given that track record and with no organized opposition, Prop. 300 advocates would have few

fears about a defeat at the polls under normal circumstances.

Ah, but there’s the matter of the climate.The May 18 election comes at a time when voter

distrust of government appears to have reached its apex as evidenced by the emergence of the Tea Party movement. And the presence of Prop. 101 – a one percent tax measure to raise money for the state – only further inflames the anti-spending sentiment.

It is for that reason that Chandler Prop. 300 advocates find themselves driven to inform voters on what the measure is or, more accurately, what it is not.

“This is absolutely not a tax increase measure,’’ says Chandler council member Rick Heumann. “That’s our greatest fear, to be honest. We are afraid that voters will look at Prop.. 300 in the same way they look at Prop. 100.

“But there is no comparison.’’Well, there is one comparison.In either case, a failure at the polls could reap

devastating effects.“If Prop. 300 doesn’t

pass, it’s not matter of going in and making surgical cuts,’’ Heumann says. “It’s going to be sweeping cuts.’’

Heumann estimates a no vote would cut $49 million from the city’s budget.

To put that in perspective, he said, if the city were to shut down all of its community services – closing every park, pool, library and senior center – the city would still be $18 million short of meeting the state limit of spending.

“That means, in addition to all those things, we would be forced to close police and fire stations,’’ Heumann said.

In fact, a failure would put the city in the bizarre situation of cutting hundreds of jobs and all of those services while having in excess of $49 million in its budget.

“We run a pretty lean operation,’’ Heumann says. “We’re not like the federal government. We can’t print money. We are mandated to have a balanced budget.

“At the same time, we have a lot of pride in what we do as a city, from the services we offer our citizens. It is not a coincidence that major companies such as Intel are investing huge amounts of money to operate in the city of Chandler.

“They like being here and their workers like living here because of the services we provide and the fact that we are responsible with the tax money we take in.’’

Heumann says the biggest obstacle facing Prop. 300 is confusion about what the measure means.

“If the voters are informed, we are very confident it will pass,’’ Heumann said.

“The bottom line is Chandler is not asking for a tax increase. We are just asking to be allowed to use the money we generate so that we can maintain the quality of services our citizens deserve and expect.’’

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Update: Kyrene keeping pace despite downturnBy Jeremy Banks

Dr. David Schauer, superintendent of the Kyrene School District, painted a picture of the district’s plans for the future during a Chandler Chamber 2010 State of the Schools Education Forum at the Hilton in Chandler.

Schauer spoke about the district’s budget and what it was doing to provide a positive learning environment for students. He was among a slate of top executives of five educational systems offering a forecast of the coming year.

At the current time, Schauer said, the Kyrene School District is operating with a budget deficit of $6 million for 2010-11 if the May sales tax initiative passes.

He said communication and planning has enabled the district to continue to succeed even with budget constraints.

The Kyrene School District, he said, has gone through measures to find a way to serve students and save money. Although the current state of the economy has put many districts in a difficult situation, the challenge is nothing new for the Kyrene School District, according to Schauer.

“The thing about the Kyrene School District (is that) we’ve been facing budgetary challenges for many years, so while the current crisis makes things worse we’ve been working in this arena for a long time,” he said.

“The scarcity of funding for public education in

our state has kept us at the edge for many years. When you’re talking about huge steps and bigger reductions, we already feel like we’ve done so many things to become organized and efficient.”

Schauer said the district’s budget has been tight for seven years. The district knows how to deal with the issue, but any more additions to the budget deficit would force it to make some tough decisions.

“When you’re asked to do even more (with the budget), what we start worrying about is the safety of the kids. We get to the point where we have to start eliminating potential services that we believe are important for the welfare (of the students),” he said.

“But so far our district has been in this arena for a while. We have reserves and we have pre-payments that we can utilize and strategies in place that help us deal with a yearly budget deficit that we’ve had. It’s nothing new to us.”

Many districts, to reduce similar deficits, have cut programs such as art, physical education and music. Schauer said the Kyrene School District is not willing to do this.

“We’re unwilling to go there,” he said. “What we’re looking at is more broad based

strategies.”Professional learning committees have been one

of the strategies under development, Schauer said. The committees are made up of Kyrene teachers who meet on a regular basis and look over the students’ collective grades and assessments.

“They work together to determine what (the student) needs,” Schauer said.

“It’s meeting the needs of the students in a much better way than it used to. When I first started teaching, it was basically you’re on your own and you have to figure it out.”

The district is also investing in the students by continuing funding for the Kyrene Family Resource Center.

“We want to make sure our students have the basic needs met when they come to school. The Family Resource Center provides food, clothing, medical attention—whatever a family might need,” he said.

“What we have found is that poverty has grown tremendously in the past year. We built the center and it’s providing more support than ever before for the entire district.

“Our poverty rate has grown from about nine percent to 25 percent. We have to look at how we’re doing things differently to meet the needs of the students.”

Surviving a budget crunch, Schauer said, is done by communicating and working closely with the community.

“We believe that success on communication and partnership is critical for the work we’re trying to do with all of our students,” he said. “We are always trying to figure out how to best reach out and work as a community.”

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Individuals will be able to sort through an abundance of “all your basic office supplies” and purchase items for garage sale prices, Barbara Blalock, executive director of Treasure 4 Teachers, said. Other “surplus” items will be free.

“Our goal is to raise money for the organization,” Blalock said. “Last year, we raised $4,000.”

This is one of two fundraisers organized by Treasures 4 Teachers each year.

The money is used for distribution costs, including a 24-foot truck that delivers supplies to local schools, Blalock said.

Treasures 4 Teachers consists of a dedicated staff of volunteers who sort through boxes of office items that would have been thrown away, organizing them for teachers to use for class projects.

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Gretchen Reinhardt, local parent of two kids, was dropping off a truckload of reusable material, ranging from old tires to plastic toy trucks she bought at a garage sale, April 27.

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The project is being implemented in conjunction with SRP. It is the largest commercial installation in SRP’s service area, according to utility officials

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Community members, staff and parents are being encouraged to attend one of five remaining informational forums offered by the Kyrene Elementary School District to hear details of plans for the 2010-2011 school year and beyond.

The forums will explain how education represents a major percentage of the state budget and continues to be subject to Arizona’s economic climate.

The good news, say district officials, is that Kyrene has been recognized for sound fiscal management and remains proactive in its efforts to maximize savings.

Based on the experience of previous years, the district has had solid community support in approving overrides and bond initiatives, and remains at the top of the state rankings in the efficient expenditure of dollars in the classroom while remaining well below average in administrative spending.

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sales tax initiative, passes on May 18. If no additional cuts come from the state, Kyrene will experience an approximate $6M deficit which can be managed for one year through a conservative 2009-10 budget which prepaid allowable expenses, thereby reducing expenditures for 2010-11 by utilizing restricted and unrestricted reserves and through identifying increased efficiencies.


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Plan B assumes that Proposition 100 does not pass on May 18. This lack of additional revenue from the state would almost double the Kyrene deficit to $11.8 million.

At that point, say district officials, Kyrene would have to implement more drastic measures such as increased class sizes, employee pay reductions and changes to programs.

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Beginning Saturday, May 8, the Tempe Public Library will temporarily relocate its main front entrance because of ongoing renovations.

Library patrons will be directed by signs to a temporary entrance on the building’s north side, which opens out to a courtyard area facing the Tempe History Museum. The main entrance is expected to be closed through Memorial Day.

During business hours, patrons can still use the main entrance to access second-floor areas like Social Services, Parks & Recreation, and an early voting site.

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floor. Anyone wanting to enter the library, however, will use the temporary north entrance.The temporary relocation of the entrance, which will allow work to be done on lobby flooring, is anticipated to be the last major element in the overhaul of the 20-year-old building.

The library has remained open during the renovation, which is expected to be completed in July.

Tempe voters authorized the sale of bonds for the $8 million renovation during the city’s May 2006 General Election.

Tempe’s Capital Improvement Program budget is separate from the city’s operating budget. Most of the renovations already are complete, including an expanded Youth Library, a new Teen Center, an improved Computer Commons, new study areas and more.

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On three dates during April and May, KAET-Channel 8 is airing the PBS favorite Antiques Roadshow during its stopover in Phoenix late

last year.Along with the usual parade of local folks who

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The first of the three shows featured the Hall of Flame Museum, the world’s largest historical firefighting museum, a few short miles away from the Kyrene Corridor, near the Phoenix Zoo.

In the few hours a week when I’m not writing for Wrangler News, I wear another hat: I have the honor to be the curator of education at the Hall of Flame.

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the public, both here in the Valley and elsewhere, about the museum’s very existence.

When I heard, January before last, that the Roadshow would be visiting Phoenix that coming summer, it struck me that the producers of a show focused on precious antiques really ought be aware of the world’s finest collection of antique fire apparatus.

So I blind-emailed the “Contact Us” option on the Roadshow’s website, assuring them that we were a world-class collection and that they wouldn’t be able to point their camera anywhere inside the place and not get a good shot.

To my delight, a few days later I heard from a nice young woman who worked as a segment producer on the show. Yes, the Roadshow might indeed be interested in coming to Hall of Flame, but she had a few questions first.

She had many questions, as it turned out, but they boiled down to a single query: The old fire engines were well and good, but did we have any smaller items that might be within the grasp of the average person who didn’t have either the money or the space to own their own fire truck?

I assured her that we did, and rattled off the long list in our collections of fire-insurance marks, helmets, speaking trumpets and other items that even a very modestly-funded fire buff might be able to acquire. After much emailing back and forth, it finally came to pass that the Antiques Roadshow crew descended upon the Hall of Flame for a location shoot in late July.

The segment began with a spectacular shot of an Ahrens-Fox fire truck from 1930 rolling out of the rear door of the museum, with host Mark L. Walberg riding alongside one of our skilled volunteer drivers.

The rest of the segment was devoted to Walberg and appraiser Stuart Whitehurst, nice fellows both, valuing smaller items from the collection.

The crew also shot a brief online bonus segment in which Whitehurst explained why old-school carbon tetrachloride fire extinguishers—of which we have a large selection—were not permitted at the Roadshow. Both of these segments may be viewed on the Antiques Roadshow website.

Throughout the whole process, I was extremely anxious that everything go well. Happily, the Ahrens-Fox performed like a champ, waiting until all her scenes were filmed before allowing her radiator to overflow like a bottle of champagne.

The biggest production problem, as it turned out, was our proximity to Sky Harbor Airport; the landing airplanes kept interfering with the sound during the interview segment, to the point that the producers had soon wearily replaced the word “action” with the phrase “Cue the plane!”

It was all worthwhile to see the finished segment on the show, however. Hopefully both Antiques Roadshow and I have persuaded you to come down and check out the Hall of Flame. We think we’re one of the Valley’s best-kept secrets, but we’re working hard to change that. For details go to hallofflame.org or call 602-275-3473.

By M.V. Moorhead

There are plenty of fans of the Western movie who really don’t care all that much about the star, or the supporting players, or the story.

They care even less about complex characterization, or allegorical social commentary, or the mythic underpinnings of the genre. They just like the horses. A Western, for them, is good or not good based on many horses we get to see, and how good a look we get at them.

Similarly, there are plenty of people, including but not limited to children, who love cute, fuzzy little animals. I’m one of them. And it is at us, presumably, that Furry Vengeance is aimed. The makers are hoping that, because it’s packed with raccoons, skunks, squirrels, magpies and other adorable woodland fauna, we won’t mind that it’s an embarrassingly terrible movie otherwise.

Directed by Roger Kumble, Furry Vengeance stars Brendan Fraser as a developer who drags his wife (Brooke Shields) and son (Matt Prokop) from

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I’ve always sort of envied Brendan Fraser. Big and hunky without machismo and with an endearing self-deprecation, he’s had some critical triumphs, among them Gods and Monsters and Crash and three of the very best episodes of Scrubs, but most of his career has been devoted simply to unpretentious fun, like the Mummy movies and Encino Man and George of the Jungle and Dudley Do-Right and Looney Tunes: Back in Action. These aren’t classics, but they look like they would have been a blast to make.

Watching Fraser in Furry Vengeance, now more beefy than hunky, gamely mugging and babbling and pratfalling as he’s repeatedly humiliated by his fuzzy costars, I found it harder to

envy him. The same goes for his costars.

Shields, Jeong, Angela Kinsey, Wallace Shawn, Toby Huss and Gerry Bednob are all capable of first-rate goofiness, but this material reduces them to infantile flailing about.

Sad to say, the handsome, thoughtful-looking raccoon out-acts all of them. I’m not suggesting that you should see Furry Vengeance on this basis, but the animals are charming, except when CGI animation is used to manipulate their facial expressions. Not content simply to reduce the human actors to pulling silly faces, the movie does the same to the little critters. Sadly, the Humane Society doesn’t seem to regard this as cruelty.

In fairness, I must admit that I chuckled a time or two at the film, and the audience with whom I saw it laughed even more. I suppose I should also note that I’m thoroughly in sympathy with the concept. Against rampant development, I’d love to see a little four-legged insurgency.

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In 1997, Steve Phillips headed to Las Vegas to attend a symposium for professional dry cleaners. Still relatively new to the career, Phillips wondered if there might be

something he could find at the meetings that would solve his biggest headache as a dry cleaner, namely how to make sure Paul doesn’t get Steve’s shirts and Steve doesn’t get Paul’s pants.

“It’s been the Achilles heel of the business for a hundred years, probably,’’ Phillips says.

While making his way around the convention center, Phillips happened to notice a display by an Italian company, Metalprogetti, which was selling a fully automated, computerized sorting system.

“It was like, ‘Eureka,’ I’ve found it!’’ Phillips said. “This was exactly what I was looking for. The convention lasted four days. I don’t think I ever left that booth the whole time. I knew this was the answer.’’

Phillips opened his second “Z Cleaners’’ store earlier this year in the McClintock Fountains shopping center, featuring a state-of-the-art system that allows customers to drop off and pick up their laundry seven days a week at the store’s 24-hour Valet.

Operating much like a bank ATM, the system lets customers drop off or pick up their clothing by using a credit card and personal-identification number.

It is the same system he has used at his other location in Scottsdale for the past two years.

“It is a matter of convenience for our customers,’’ says Phillips, who – with his wife, Geralyn - has been in the dry-cleaning business for 16 years.

“But the greatest advantage is that it eliminates human error. It improves our ability to match the ticket to the garment to 100 percent accuracy; that’s great for us and great for the customers.’’

Convenience isn’t the only draw to Phillips’ newest location, however. It is also certified as a Couture Care Specialist by America’s Best Cleaners, the only independent accreditation organization in the industry.

As to the emerging technology, Phillips recognizes that there is likely to be some intimidation factor for those new to the automated service.

That’s why he has installed an identical system in the store’s lobby for customers to use when the store is open and staff is available to help.

“It’s really pretty simple. All you have to do is to watch the monitor and it will tell you step-by-step what to do,’’ Phillips says.

“We’ve been using the system for two years now in our Scottsdale store and people really like it. I think in 15 years if you don’t have some sort of system like this, you’ll be left behind.’’

By Phillips’ reasoning, using the automated system is quicker and more convenient.

Still, that Phillips is the only cleaner in Arizona, and one of only a handful in the U.S., that offer the service, says something about the industry

“That was one of the biggest adjustments I had to make coming into the business,’’ Phillips said.

“It’s not an industry that seems to embrace new technology. When I was at that trade show, I thought everyone would recognize it for being the sort of break-through technology that could solve our biggest problem. But hardly anybody seemed interested.’’

Phillips is not only bucking that technology trend but challenging some other long-held notions about the business.

Clearly, adding the automated system was not an inexpensive move, and some of that expense is passed on to the customer. But Phillips isn’t flinching.

“There was always the belief that the only way to be successful was to be the cheapest,’’ Phillips said.

“But I don’t believe that’s true. I think if you can set yourself apart in terms of quality, you have a chance to succeed. And that’s the approach we’ve taken at Z Cleaners.’’

Indeed, Phillips has been aggressive in building his business on quality and service. The new store will soon have an on-site alterations service. It also offers a variety of packaging and storage services not generally found at most cleaners. Z Cleaners also specializes in cleaning of expensive clothing that requires special care.

Thanks to Phillips’ passion for quality and his innovative use of technology, Z Cleaners seems to be on the cutting edge of an industry not known for change.

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Despite determined showing, Aztec tennis club falls to Brophy

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Corona’s boys tennis team beat Desert Vista in the semifinals in a match that came down to a tiebreaker in the last set of the last match on April 26 at Paseo.

In their semifinal match against Desert Vista, the Aztecs were missing David Choi and Cole Libera, their No. 4 and No. 5 singles players but pulled up Ryan Wanta and Justin Zeien from the JV team to fill in.

Alex Lawson, Corona’s 1 singles player lost a close match 7-6, 7-6. Kyle Ogren and Daniel Larsson won their matches and the No.2 and No.3 spots giving the team a 2-1 advantage. Thaminda

Edirisooriya lost his No.4 singles in an exhausting three-set match to make the team score 2-2.

Wanta pulled off a win at No. 5 but Zeien ended up losing at No. 6 leaving the teams tied after singles at 3-3 forcing Corona to play doubles against the Thunder to determine the winner.

The doubles format called for a 10-game pro-set with the first player to 10 with a 2 game lead would win. At 10 all, a tie-breaker was played.

Lawson and Ogren easily won at No. 1 doubles 10-2. The No. 3 team of Zeien and Wanta lost making the score tied again at 4-4.

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Edirisooriya and Larsson were down 2-5 and 8-5 at in a match that went back and forth. Edirisooriya was serving underhanded and Larsson was running all over the court to keep the ball in the court. The game score was 9-10 when Corona was able to win their tenth game forcing overtime.

Both teams were cheering on their players but Larsson smacked a couple of overheads and Edirisooriya managed to throw in a few big serves to give them a 7-1 tie-break win as the No. 2 doubles team giving Corona at 5-4 team win over Desert Vista.

“It was remarkable that Thaminda Edirisooriya was able to come back after being severely cramped in the third set of his single match which he eventually lost after having a comfortable lead,” said Wanta. “He went from hardly being able to walk early in the doubles match to play strongly at the end of the set and tiebreaker for Corona to prevail in an 11-10 win.”

In the singles state tournament Ogren and Lawson are still alive and primed for their run at defending their state 5A-I doubles title on Friday, April 30, according to coach Rick Wanta. Coming in as the No. 2 seed, Ogren and Lawson had a bye in the first round and then easily defeated Alhambra’s doubles team 6-0, 6-0 and then St. Mary’s team 6-0, 6-0. They will face No. 7 seed Hamilton’s doubles team April 30.

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If Ogren and Lawson defeat Hamilton’s team, they will most likely play May 1 at 11:30 against Brophy Prep’s No. 2 doubles team. If they win that match they will be in the finals against probably No. 1 seeded Brophy’s No.1 doubles team of Lorenz Laurel and Nolan Bauer at 2:30 that same day. Laurel and Bauer defeated Ogren and Lawson the last time them met in a dual match Feb. 18.

Corona’s No. 8 seeded Larsson is still in the state singles tournament with a quarterfinal match scheduled for 6:30 at Paseo against the No. 1 seeded Salpointe player, Mitch McDaniel, May 1.

It was a great run to the finals in the state team tournament for the Aztecs and they now have the distinction of being the best public school boys tennis team in the state for the second year in a row.

Girls TennisThe girls team made it into the second round as

the No. 5 seed before losing a close match 4-5 against the No. 4 seed Red Mountain. Red Mountain lost 5-0 against Xavier in the semi-finals. Xavier played for its umpteen state team championship against No. seeded Salpointe April 27.

The Lady Aztecs still have a singles player and a doubles team in the state individual tournament. Kelsey Lawson is poised to defend her state 5A-I state singles title and the doubles team of Lauren Hacker and Maia Castiglione have pretty much skated through the first three rounds.

No. 1 seeded Lawson has easily won all matches so far 6-0, 6-0 and should make it into the finals to be played May 1 at 2:30 also at Paseo.

No. 8 seeded Hacker and Castiglione are scheduled to play in the quarterfinals against Xavier’s No. 1 doubles team April 30 at 6:30 also at

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make the right mark to quality for the 5A state meet May 12, 14 and 15 at Mesa Community College.

As of April 18, Garrett Baker-Slama had qualified for the 1600 meter run. Megan Benson had qualified in the girls 100 meter high hurdles and the 300 meter low hurdles.

Corona’s girls 4 X 100 meter relay team also qualified for the state meet. Briana Vaifale qualified in the discus.

Corona’s girls team came in ninth out of 24 teams

at the Queen Creek Invitational April 16. Benson was third in the 100 meter hurdles with a 15.26 time. Kristen Mahler came in eighth in the 100 meter dash.

CdS’s 4 x 100 relay team of Mahler, Benson, Lakevia Stormer and Lauren Milovich took home a fourth place medal and added five points to the team score. The 4 X 400 relay team of Stormer, Sydney Buck, Milovich and Hallie Swensen came in eighth.

The Aztec boys team was also ninth at Queen Creek out of 27 teams. Baker-Slama lead the way with a first place finish in the boys 3200 meter run. Other top eight finishers included Nick Siefker fifth in the 110 meter hurdles, George Bafaloukus

who was tied for seventh in the high jump, Conrad Laboy came in seventh in the 400 meter dash and Matt Whitlatch was fifth in the 1600 meter run.

The Aztec 4 x 800 meter relay team of Baker-Slama, Wade Hooke, Cody Jackson and Josh Coulter earned points for the team total with a seventh place finish.

Corona’s freshman girls and boys team competed in the Freshman Showcase hosted my Desert Vista April 24. The boys team finished third and the girls team fourth.

Notable finishes included a first place finish in the 800 meter by Cody Jackson, the 300 meter hurdles by Patrick Buck and the 4 x 800 relay team of Jake Whitney, Tyler Eggers, Patrick Buck and Jackson. Jake Whitney finished second in the 1600 meter and the 3200 meter.

Aaron Simons was second in the shot put while Dylan Huch took fourth in the 100 meter and the 200 meter. Buck also took fourth in the 110 meter hurdles.

The Aztec freshmen 4 X 400 relay team of Buck, Huch, Eggers and Jackson were second while the 4 X 100 relay team of James Contes, Kinney, Carter Colton and Huch were third.

Scholar-athlete recognizedIt appears Mike Howard is not only a gifted

athlete on the wrestling mat but is also a gifted student in the classroom. The two-time 5A-I state wrestling champion was honored at the Dairy Council of Arizona High School All-Americans Banquet as a scholar athlete April 25.

Corona senior Howard was one of the top winter athletes honored for excelling in the classroom and giving countless hours to community service at the banquet held at Mesa Community College. Howard was recognized in the Wrestling category with at 3.5 GPA or higher.

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Tempe All-City Awards Banquet held for winter sports April 12. Sydney Vanda gave the Invocation and was also honored for girls basketball. Awards were also given at this banquet

for girls soccer, boys soccer, wrestling and boys basketball.

Corona’s Hailey Hayes, Sammie Weber, Jessica Johnson and Julie Vande Berg were honored for girls soccer. This was the second year in a row Webber received the award.




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If you stop into Bunna Coffee Tea & Market, a favorite south Tempe coffee shop and hangout, you’ll see some new faces.Adolpho Rios took over in February from Anthony

Santa Cruz and Amanda Little, who opened it in May 2006. He’s added employees and expanded the hours, but because most of the clientele is comprised of devoted regulars, Rios said, he doesn’t want to shake things up.

“I feel I owe it to them to make it the same place they’ve been enjoying for years,” he said. “Some have been coming since it opened.”

Longtime regular Rebecca Alaoui-Tahiri of Chandler brings friends to the shop at least weekly and calls Rios welcoming, kind, and generous.

“I love the new owner,” she said. “I love the way he treats everyone I bring in here. I love the staff.”

Rios, who resembles a Beat poet with his tinted, black-framed glasses and black cap, grew up in Tucson and came to the Valley in 1995 for a job at Motorola as a silicon wafer process technician. His wife, Debra, works for a bank. They live in Gilbert and have two daughters: Gina, 31, and Marina, 26.

Rios was laid off in 2007, and soon got tired of working as a temp and contract worker. He started looking to buy a coffee shop, and found Bunna.

“Having a coffee shop is cool,” Rios said. “I’ve always had an interest in the food business and maybe a restaurant. A coffee shop is like a restaurant, but on a small scale.”

Rios is keeping the eclectic, hip (“but not trendy,” he said) atmosphere and all of the organic coffees and teas for which the shop is known. He changes the three fresh-brewed drip coffees daily so customers can try a variety of beans from around the world: Indonesia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru are just some of the countries represented.

Most coffees and teas are also fair trade certified and shade-grown. Coffee beans and tea leaves are also sold in bulk. Some of the Torani syrups are organic, and some are sugar-free.

Rios still serves the toddy, which is a cold-brewed iced coffee that is concentrated but smooth. He also still offers the full menu of espresso-based drinks, and he still sells Sweet Salvation, the granola that Little makes, in bars or as a cereal.

The menu still includes organic multi-grain waffles with fresh fruit, smoothies, bagels, breakfast wraps and lunch wraps. Rios emphasized that he has several vegetarian items on the menu, and he sells vegan cookies. Muffins and scones are baked on-site. He plans to add Panini sandwiches served with fresh fruit or organic veggie chips.

Rios’ big goal for Bunna, though, is to become a local arts center. He will continue to feature work by a local

visual artist on the walls, changing it every two months. But he also hopes to eventually stay open later and draw crowds in the evenings for poetry readings, live music, open mic nights and more.

Students from Maricopa Community College planned to shoot a film in his shop on April 11, and he wants to attract more students from Arizona State University and other schools – he gives a 20 percent student discount, with I.D.

“I support education,” Rios said. “I support young students and all the art forms.”

After hours, Rios said, he’s been known to strike up an impromptu jam session with his plumbers. He plays

guitar and favors classic rock and roll, but he encourages his employees to play new artists and styles on the sound system.

“When the staff plugs in their iPods,” he said, “you never know what you’re going to get.”

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Alex Doller, Kristin Sankey and Victoria Barrios were recognized from Marcos de Niza.

Corona’s repeat state championship wrestling team had several students honored. Brad Spadafore in the 130 pound weight class, Ryan Cox at 140 pounds, Ryan Miller at 152, Blake Ortiz at 160, Derek Felton at 171, Sam Fulton at 189 and Mike Howard at 285. It was the second All-City Award for Miller, Ortiz, Felton and Howard.

Marcos de Niza had three wrestlers honored at this banquet: Frank Armenta in the 103 pound weight class, Dillon Yole at 189 and Aaron

Pavlenko at 215.The Aztec state 5A-I state

championship boys soccer team had six athletes who received Tempe All-City Awards. Dan Van Vleet, Trever Allen, Austin Haas, Casey Phillips, Josh Von Allworden and goal keeper Matt Bersano were honored at the banquet.

It was the second award for Allen, Von Allworden and Bersano. Marcos de Niza soccer player Erick Rodriguez also received an award.

Corona had two basketball awards given out that night. One went to Vanda for girls basketball and the other to David Whitmore for boys basketball. Marcos Andy Jones was recognized for boys basketball.

Corona’s Brett Butler named recipient of ‘comeback student athlete’ honors

After receiving hundreds of nominations from across the Valley over a seven-month period, the PCH

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The winners were announced April 27 at a banquet honoring outstanding young athletes who have returned to competition after receiving treatment for an injury, illness, or physical limitation.

PCH Sports Medicine presented Brett Butler, a senior at Corona del Sol High School, with the Comeback Student Athlete of the Year award.

Butler, a Chandler resident, was diagnosed with a brain tumor that caused debilitating seizures.

Two years ago he underwent surgery at PCH to remove the growth, but the procedure resulted in paralysis to the right side of his body.

None of it could keep Butler down, however; he eventually returned to Corona’s cross-country and varsity baseball teams.



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Business & FinancialAccounting — At Your Service Accounting, Inc.. Full charge bookkeeping/accounting, payroll, sales tax reports, financial statements, IOLTA trust accounts. QuickBooks and Peachtree software plus remote access. 14+ years of helping small businesses. Outsource and $ave. At Your Service Accounting Inc., 480-940-6203. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Professional ServicesLegal Services — Will & Trust Attorney. Convenient South Tempe attorney performs professional and personalized estate planning in a casual atmosphere for all ages and estate sizes. Free consultation. Small estates: $350/couple for wills and powers of attorney. Christopher D. Hill, Esq. at 480-785-2640. 11/20/10

Computer/Electronics — Computer problems? Recover, install, fix. Contact Bill Kalaf, Certified Computer Examiner, at 480-215-8769 or email [email protected]. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Counseling — Professional Counseling - Licensed professional counselor with expertise helping clients create sound financial relationships. Resolve money-related conflict and create a

stronger, healthier personal or professional relationship. Contact David P. Linssen, CPA, LPC at 480-202-1118, or www.davidplinssen.com. 5/29

Auctions—The Arizona Antique Centre in Scottsdale is now accepting quality consignments, antiques, fine art, jewelry and collectibles for its upcoming monthly auctions free appraisals 480-675-9500 5/29/10

Spirituality — Mystic Journeyz - Your enlightenment begins now! This is your one stop spiritual shop. We offer Psychic Medium Readings, Hypnotherapy, House Blessings, Psychic Tarot Card Parties and Past Life Regression Session. [email protected], www.MysticJourneyz.com, 480-626-1077. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Service DirectoryCabinetry/Counters—A Better Cabinet, Kitchen cabinet resurfacing, update with new doors, Cherry, Maple, Alder and Oak or easy care Thermofoil, 30 years experience, Call 480-650-9008 See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Cabinetry/Counters — Oakcraft cabinets by Wilson Laminates Oakcraft quality at a great price. www.oakcraftinc.com Laminate counters $12.50 ft. installed.Local Dealer: Wilson Laminates www.wilsonlaminates.com 5/1/10

Doors— Southwest Door Refinishing, 480-947-3878. Doors/Refinishing, repainting, restorations, new hardware. Exterior Gate Makeovers/ Sand and paint gate, install new sun resistant wood slats. Small carpentry and painting jobs. Experienced and Reliable. Quality workmanship and materials. 480-947-3878 Not a licensed contractor 5/1/10

Drywall Repair—Vic’s Drywall Repair and Retexturing, Repair holes in drywall and block walls, Paint doors, pool fences, Epoxy coat garages, remove wallpaper, Stain and seal wood doors and other handyman services. Call for a free estimate, 480-820-5797 or 480-710-0034 See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Electrical — Iron Core Electric. We do residential and commercial electrical work ranging from additional circuits, service changeouts, troubleshooting, to small Commercial Tenant Improvements. Honest reliable to make you feel comfortable. Licensed-Bonded-Insured ROC198028, ROC242123 Call Jesse 480-235-2498 9/25/10

Electrical— Electrical services including Residential/Commercial Troubleshooting, Data, Cable, Phone, New circuits, Fans, Can lighting and more. Reasonable rates and On time service. Call Simon (480) 818-2101 for your free estimate. Visit us on the Web @ www.smkelectric.net. Licensed, Bonded and Insured. ROC 243593. See the ad for SMK Electric elsewhere in this issue. Exterminating — Scorpions can be kept out of the home! Is your exterminating ineffective? Are you fearful of being stung? Call to learn how to keep scorpions out of your home. 480-820-7325. www.sealoutscorpions.com See our ad in the Guide to Neighborhood Services

Garage Door—Garage Door Service, Broken Springs Replaced. Prompt professional service, Repair & Installation, no extra charge for evenings and weekends. Not a licensed contractor. 480-251-8610 See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Garage Door—Honest Garage Door Service - Repairs and Installations of Garage Doors and Openers. Same Day 1 Hour Service. Available Weekends and Evenings at NO Extra Charge. $39.95 Service Call (waived with most repairs / installations). Call 480-204-8765. (24/7). Not a licensed contractor. 6/12/10

Gates/Fencing—Custom Fences and Gates, Ornamental Iron Fabrication, We offer all types of fences, view fence, pool fence and others, 4x6 iron wood combo gate $289, www.customfenceandgates.com, licensed, bonded, insured, ROC#230087, 602-254-8379 See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Gates/Fencing—Sunset Fence, Inc. Raise your existing block wall to increase privacy and home value, or replace existing wood or concrete panel fences with a Sunset Fence block wall, serving the East Valley since 1977, licensed, bonded and insured. www.sunsetfence.com, 480-838-2870 See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services

Handyman—We Do It Services. Handyman jobs, property maintenance, phone jacks, painting, window washing, pressure washing, furniture assembly, hauling. Free bids. I do what your husband puts off! Greg 480-491-2373. Not a licensed contractor. AZ 321121 1/8/11

Handyman — Handy Man Dan for all your home and yard repairs, call Dan at 480-763-8379. Carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical. I do it all. Specializing in the Kyrene Corridor. Local Resident with over 20 years experience. Not licensed contractor, just a perfectionist. Free Estimates. 8/28/10

Handyman — Dave’s Handyman Service. 602-295-3991. “Ask us if we can do it.” Electrical, plumbing, doors & windows, drywall, painting, home remodeling. Lic. #169409ROC. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Handyman — Honey-Do Handyman – General Repair and Maintenance. Electrical, home entertainment hookups, plumbing, install ceiling fans, fixtures, phone jacks and most repair jobs. Clean, neat and dependable. 25 years experience. Not a licensed contractor - Make your list and call Ron 480-233-1834 or 480-736-1599. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Handyman — Mi-Son Handyman home repair/remodeling. Specializing in kitchens/bath remodeling, electrical/ceiling fans, carpentry, plumbing, flooring, paint and roofing. We do it all, including trash removal, hauling, lock change, specializing in landlord, property management and Realtor needs. No job too large or small. 480-707-1221 or 602-330-5445. Call Mike or Sonia for estimates. Not a licensed contractor. 8/28/10

Hauling/Cleanup — Hauling, cleanup, remove dirt, rocks, concrete, unwanted items, junk, tree trimming and tree removal. Decorative rock spread. Call John for a free estimate. 480-231-3162. No job too small. 3/12

House Cleaning — Personal Touch Cleaning Service. Affordable service with quality and reliability. 23 years experience, all supplies furnished. Call for free in-home estimate. Yes, I do windows. Excellent references. 480-838-4066 or 602-481-7000. Dar. 12/10

House Cleaning—”JENNIFER’S HOUSE CLEANING” Not enough time in a day?? Call 480-833-1027 for a free phone quote. Super dependable. Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly. References avail. 15 years experience Bonded- AG0601, Insured-46871 It’s a CLEAR Choice!!! Call 480-833-1027 4/17

House Cleaning — Immaculate House Cleaning & Window Services “Serving the neighborhood since 1994” High quality “Immaculate” services at an affordable price! Licensed Professionals • Mon-Sat Available, Free Estimate Summer Special: 3 hours $75 Call 480-734-7783 or 602-708-9116 5/1

House Cleaning — A Clean Home!!! Not enough time...Let me help. Experienced and trusted. Detailed or just basic clean. I clean solo, no crews. English speaking. Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Not enough time in a day?? Call Beth 480-862-4466 for a free phone quote. Super dependable. I bring all my supplies.....leaving you with a clean house. 8/10

Interior Design — ASID Professional Interior Designer in your neighborhood. Initial FREE consultation! All styles! All rooms! Offering major national furniture brands, accessories, bedding and more for well below retail prices. Home staging services available too. www.ParkAvenueDesign.com. 480-961-7779 6/10

Landscaping — Tedesco, Tree MD – 15 yrs of service, Tempe/Chandler. “We are dedicated to the craft and science of tree work”. Pruning, Fertilizing, Problem Solving. Owner operated. Personal service, Insured, Bonded Arborist. 480-544-5693. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Landscaping — Yard cleanup and maintenance Trees/Shrubs Trimmed Lawn Service Debris Removal Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or one time clean-up Call Rob (602) 431-1305. 8/10


Landscaping — Custom Landscape Blueprints save you money. Yard overgrown? Dirt backyard? Work with a professional landscape designer before hiring a contractor or starting your do-it-yourself projects. Carolyn Walstad Landscape Design 602-679-9273. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services

Landscaping — Greg’s Landscaping - Free Estimates. Landscape design and installation. Sprinkler/irrigation and repair, landscape cleanup and hauling, tree trimming. 480-962-4167. 4/11

Landscaping — Landscape maintenance & installation. We provide quality work, dependable service, and we have English-speaking foremen. 10% of our profits are donated back to the community. Free quotes. KJE Landscape Maintenance www.KJElandscape.com ROC 263010. 480-586-8445. 3/11

Landscaping — Get Her Done Yard Care and Maintenance - One time clean-up or weekly or monthly service available. Free Estimates. Quality work at reasonable rates. $10 Discount on first service over $60. Call Eric 480-907-8278. 2/11

Landscaping—Phoenix Desert Landscaping – Landscaping clean-ups, lawn service, palm tree trimming, skinning palms, tree removal, weed removal from rocks, pre-emergent, sprinkler systems, sprinklers & drips, time clocks, flagstone, pavers, Winter Seed. Nine years experience. Call 602-690-3813 3/10

Landscaping—–Sprinklers, Valves, Timers, Repair or Install. Additional Landscaping Services available. Call 480-710-8738. 2/11

Landscaping—Corona Landscape - Installation, Maintenance and Repairs. Complete installations, Makeovers, Commercial and Residential Maintenance, Landscape, Lighting, Sprinkler and Drip systems, Irrigation Timers, Granite and Boulders, Flagstone, Pavers, Plants, Trees and SOD. We show up. Ed 602-373-9100 7/10

Landscaping—Urgent Affordable Tree and Total Clean-up Service, We do all trees, trim, removal, prune, top, shape, haul away, clean-up, weeds, anything. You name it! Do it today. Call Vuna 480- 600-7357 8/28/10 Landscaping—Grass Guys, Your home of the $39 per month grass service is now offering total lawn and pool care.Grass service, full service, pool service, weed control. Call 480-644-0101 or www.mygrassguys.com See our ad in guide to Neighborhood Services

Landscaping—Lawn Core Aeration: SAVE WATER and promote spring green-up. Reduce soil compaction and eliminate thatch build-up. Dethatching/Power-raking/Fertilization (480) 940-8196 www.ThePLUGman.com ROC #212226 All credit cards. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Landscaping—Have shovel-will dig. Semi-retired man looking for work. 30 years experience with sprinkler systems. Call Harris 480-303-2404. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Painting — Brassberrys Painting & Coating-Interior/Exterior Repaints, 32 Years Experience in the valley. Quality Products Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Commercial and Residential. Current References Available. Licensed/Bonded/Insured. Res. Lic#ROC107686. Com. Lic #ROC127135. Call 480-892-0463.

See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Painting — Chad & Son Painting Inc.-Interior, Exterior, Residential, Commercial, Free Estimates, Drywall repairs, texture, power wash, popcorn ceiling removal, quality wood staining, color matching, repaint and new construction, wall paper removal and installation, epoxy coating and painting, licensed+bonded+insured roc# 208062 and 208063, call 602-790-5073, [email protected]. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Painting — Village Painting – Interior/Exterior painting, drywall repair with texture matching, custom faux finishes, and cabinets. Small jobs also welcome. (ROC#069679) CALL (480) 814-1588. Visa/Mastercard See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Painting — L. Hardy Painting. Interior/Exterior painting, drywall, drywall repair and texture coating. Free estimate. Call 480-963-2498. Lic. #34/137206. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Painting — DZ Paint – A painting company with quality painters and affordable prices. Whether it’s your home or your office, you name it, we’ll paint it. Accent walls, garage floors, interior and exterior, commercial and residential. Give us a call for a free estimate. Licensed and Bonded. ROC #191520 (commercial), ROC #191519 (residential). Daniel 480-326-0851. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Painting — Vic’s Painting We use Dunn Edwards Paints. Interior/Exterior Specialist. Experienced. Clean. Honest. Quality/Guaranteed. Not a licensed contractor. References available. Free Estimates. Call 480-820-5797 or 480-710-0034 Today! Visa/Master Card accepted. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Painting — Tyler’s Decorating, specializing in complete interior painting, faux finishes, Venetian plasters, textured wall finishes, re-painting cabinets, crown moldings and wall paper removal. Color specialist/consultations available. Over 20 years experience. Excellent workmanship/references. For a free estimate, call Tyler at 480-940-7775 for all of your painting needs. 3/11

Painting—Burden Painting Inc., “Leave the Burden to Us” Interior/Exterior Painting, Dry Wall Repairs and texturing. Free Estimates Licensed, Bonded, and Insured. ROC# 153491, 153492 Call Darrell Burden 480-892-1190 4/10

Painting — Decorative Artist- Catherine Rene Designs specializing in murals, trompe l oeil, stenciling, faux finishes and fine art. Check out my work www.catherinerenedesigns.com or www.SassyInTheUSA.Etsy.com Call Cathy at 602-525-3928. 5/1

Painting — Paint Color Consultant/Interior Designer. Paint Colour consultant/interior designer. Accredited Colour consultant specializing in home colorizing. One room or an entire home. Interior and Exterior. Residential Interior Designer. Accessorizing. Staging. Redesign. Call Jackie COLOUR SAVVY 602-570-2195. 5/15

Plumbing — Cure All Plumbing- For all your plumbing needs. Water heaters, softeners, faucets, fixtures, drain and sewer cleaning, backflow and sprinkler service. Commercial/Residential ROC#204797 Free estimates 480-895-9838. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Plumbing — City-wide Plumbing & Service Co. Slab leak repairs, electronic leak detection, water heaters, RO systems & water softeners. Free estimates. 480-966-8795. www.citywideplumbing.us. Contractor’s lic. #C-37 064 954 & L-37 086 764. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Pool Care — Arizona Oasis Pool Service & Repair. LLC. Weekly service, full service or chemicals only, repairs, pumps & filters. Insured, dependable & trustworthy, references available. Service starting at $60/month. Professional family owned business. 480-694-1518. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Pool Care — Complete pool care-full weekly service-low cost-including chemicals-chemical only service-green pool clean up-DE/Cartridge cleaning-salt cell cleaning-repairs-acid wash-bonded & insured – honest and reliable- Call Tom 602-332-5342 or 480-940-1805 Baja Pool Care See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services

Pool Care — Over 30 years in the pool industry with reliable and dependable service. Additional services include pump, motor, filter and DE grid replacements. Hayward vacuum cleaner repairs. Call Charlotte 480-838-9102 2/11

Remodeling — JAK Construction Inc.. – Specializing in all phases of construction. Rain gutters, Downsprouts, Aluminum and Vinyl siding, AZ rooms, replacement windows & doors, overhang trims/eaves. We love small jobs! Call (480) 820-8711. Licensed, bonded and insured. ROC #112275. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Remodeling — Remodel contractor- R. Child Custom Carpentry, LLC. Plans to completion, carpentry, additions, patios, decks, concrete, drywall & stucco. Best prices for quality work. Since 1998. ROC B216115. 480-215-3373 See our ad in guide to neighborhood services

Remodeling — Cafarelli Construction offering residential and commercial work since 1974. Interior/Exterior, Kitchen & Bath, Room Additions. Licensed, bonded & insured. Lic#088929/101012. We are dedicated to the beauty of your home. 480-839-4452. See our ad elsewhere in this issue.

Remodeling—English Building Company, LLC, General Contractor, Your Neighborhood Contractor, Remodeling, Additions, Kitchens, Bathrooms, See Project Pictures and Customer references online at www.englishbuilding.net, Tempe Native,. Licensed, Bonded, Insured ROC 189470 Call today for a free estimate 480-603-8813 See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services

Remodeling — Custom Remodeling Specialist. Whole house remodels, kitchens, baths, bedrooms, counters & cabinets, tile & carpet, garages, offices, patios, room additions and much more. John C. Erickson – owner. Over 20 years experience. Licensed (ROC#171687), bonded & insured. JCE Company, LLC. 480-200-9037. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services

Remodeling—Arizona Home Works, Room additions, remodeling, renovating, patio covers, family owned, licensed, bonded and insured, www.ArizonaHomeWorks.com 480-357-7078 See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

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Plans and permits.Tempe based 12 years.480 215 3373 Roger or Roberta for free estimates. 6/26

Roofing — Bill’s Awning and Construction. Reroof with lightweight stone-coated steel shingles, shakes or tiles. New roofing, reroofing, leak repairs, shingles, coatings. Free Estimates. Quality Workmanship. Ask for Cliff Frazier. 480-986-1606. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Roofing — McBride Roofing, Shingle, Tile, Flat, Repairs and Re-Roofs, Foam Roof Restoration starting at 49¢ per SF. We will meet or beat any equal competitors price, Fast service 24/7, ROC 204076 call Marc 480-540-7895 See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services

Roofing — Roofing specialist, 30 years experience, shingles, tile, shakes, flat roofs, leak repair and wood replacement. Free estimates. No Job too small. Licensed exempt, References available. Call Chuck 480-251-7886 11/10

Tile/Granite — Tile and Stone Installations. Lic., bonded and insured. Serving the valley since 1974. Discounts to Wrangler readers. Free estimates, call Bob Lukert. 480-510-4650. 6/10

Tile/Granite — Bath and Kitchen Re-Caulk and Grout, Specialist in water damage repair and prevention, eliminate mildew and seepage from tub and shower, tile, drywall, trim and cabinetry repair, including cabinet finishes, Tom 480-560-4269 See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services

Welding — Custom Welding, Pool Fences, Wood/Metal Gates, Security Doors/Windows. Quality work/Free Estimates. .480.747.5234. Serving the Valley for 28 years. Family Owned and Operated. ROC#260734 lIC/BONDED/INS 4/17

Window Cleaning — Arizona Sun Window Cleaning - Would you like to look through cleaner windows to enjoy Spring’s beauty? Call Ryan with Arizona Sun Window Cleaning. Interior and Exterior. Cleaning of bug and sun screens included. I can also clean ceiling fans. Call for an estimate. Ryan (480) 329-8023 5/15

Personal ServicesHealth & Beauty — Active Lifestyle Training, specialized in home strength training, full-body functional training for individuals or groups, lose weight and get toned, personalized to get results. www.XALTtraining.com, [email protected] 480-215-3668 See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services

Health & Beauty — Prepare for Summer. Lose up to 30 pounds in 30 days. Email: name, phone, best time to call to [email protected]. 5/1

Live Music —Make your next party or event one to remember, hire a live musician- soloist available for room temperature contemporary music or a full band for lively dance music, Many references available, Call Greg at 480-820-8394 or 602-460-8394. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services

Massage Therapy — Swedish, Therapeutic, Shiatsu, Acupressure and La Stone. This Mothers Day give the gift of Relaxation and Good Health. Also available, Hypnosis for Weight Loss and Stress Reduction. Special Mothers Day rates, and Gift Certificates. Phil Guzelf, LMT. For information and appointments call 480 831-8251. 5/15

Piano tuning & repair — For over 20 years I have proudly tuned numerous pianos here in the valley. I can help you find an affordable used piano. $80 piano tuning. Affordable repairs. Expert advice. Lawrence P. Cheatham, 480-316-0060. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services

Miscellaneous — Sort Your Space. Utilize all the space in your home or office. Rooms, closets, offices, garages, files, cupboards, kitchens, unpacking services. Diane Elliott, organizer. Insured, Free Estimates. 602-319-5279. [email protected]. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

PetsPet Services — Pet Sitting. Have your pet pampered and cared for in the convenience of YOUR home. Bonded, insured. Member Pet Sitters International. References Available. Call Janice with Mrs. Doolittle, 831-9388. 2/11

Pet Services — Sue’s Pet Friends – Tender Loving care in your home. Free initial visit. Daily and overnights available. Insured, Bonded, Member NAPPA and PSI. Serving Tempe, Chandler and Ahwatukee area 480-628-6958. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services.

Pet Services — Pooper Scooper. Hate that poop? Love your pup! Call Mrs. Doolittle and she’ll clean it up. Bonded and insured. 480-831-9388. 2/11

Transportation/AutomotiveAuto Parts & Service — Protect Your Car’s Interior: Call for a dealer near you! (480) 967-1675. Retractable Sunshade – no storing or rolling needed. Custom dashcovers – reduce glare and protect. Protect your seats – from kids, pets and spills. Dash Designs, Inc. 6014 S. Ash Ave. Tempe. www.dashdesigns.com. See our ad in Guide to Neighborhood Services

Real EstateShort Sale Negotiator for Homeowners — FREE short sale/loan modification consultation. Call Ann Adams & Associates at 480-777-3414 or 602-330-2323. Know your options. 1/11

For Rent — Hi-end remodeled, 2 bed, 2 bath patio home (asu close). Granite counters. Wood, marble, porcelain floors. Two tiled patios. Jenn-air appliances. Double garage, extra custom storage. Two fireplaces. Beautiful. 480-830-0086 5/1

Services — Need to sell fast? We buy houses! Cash terms or take over payments. Rapid debt relief. www.VermillionInvestments.com 5/15

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Let’s face it: Mom probably has enough bathrobes and body lotions. This Mother’s Day, consider giving her a break instead.

Rare is the mom who wouldn’t appreciate a mini-vacation at a local spa.

Aji Spa at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort is the closest full-blown spa experience to the Kyrene Corridor. It is minutes away, but feels like a different world due to its serene desert setting and Native American-inspired ambience and treatments.

New to Aji is a “mom and me” spa package, offering mothers and daughters age 12 and up the chance to bond away from the stress of their everyday lives. Clarice Fuentes recently took her daughter Sierra, 14.

“It was her first time at a spa,” Fuentes said. “She always wondered what I do when I go to the spa, so she got to experience the pampering. She said, ‘Mom, that was the most awesome thing!’”

Fuentes said it was a time to catch up with her daughter and find out what was going on with her friends.

“It’s something we can start doing together; a new tradition,” she added.

Aji Spa director Shane Bird said the goal of the mom and me package is to “create some good memories; maybe influence a future clientele.”

But it’s not just for moms with teen daughters: “We’re seeing 60-year-old moms and their 40-year-old daughters,” he said.

The package includes two 25-minute facials, two 25-minute pedicures, lunch for two at Aji Café and full access to the spa amenities, including the fitness room, steam room, sauna, hot tubs and pool. It costs $270 Monday through Thursday and $310 Friday through Sunday, which includes gratuities.

If you don’t want the full package, locals can get a card good for 20 percent off any treatment on weekdays and 10 percent off on weekends. Locals also can use the fitness and spa facilities anytime for a $45 day fee.

Aji also offers custom massages for expectant mothers and new mothers designed specifically for comfort and relaxation.

Closer to home, Momentum Salon & Body and Blondies Salon/Body offer day spa packages. Momentum has a modern yet earthy vibe, with plenty of natural light and highly trained staff. They use only top products such as Bumble & Bumble and Dermalogica.

Mother’s Day packages include “Rest,” “Relax” and “Rejuvenate.” “Rest” is a spa manicure and pedicure for $75 and “Relax” is a facial and massage for $110; both are two hours. “Rejuvenate” runs four hours and includes all four treatments for $180.

Blondies Spa/Body used to be Total Touch, but Tempe native Andrea Gaintner took it over in October 2009. The former interior designer has added eclectic and Parisian flourishes such as decorative pillows and chic posters.

Her employees “go out of their way to do things for clients,” she said, and she has a three-hour package called “The Glitz” for $105, making it affordable for siblings who want to pool their money for mom.

It includes a mini manicure and pedicure, mini facial, 30-minute massage, and shampoo and blow dry.

Another package, “The Glamour,” has full versions of each treatment and lasts five hours; it is $175.

There is no age limit for children to accompany moms at Momentum or Blondies, but it might be a good idea to save for a babysitter so mom can have an “alone day,” as Gaintner put it.

Take Ma to the Spa• Aji Spa at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, 602-225-0100; www.wildhorsepassresort.com.

• Momentum Salon & Body, 9920 S. Rural Road, Tempe; 480-940-7377, www.momentumsalonandbody.com.

• Blondies Salon/Body, 931 E. Elliot Road, Ste. 118, Tempe; 480-820-5636, www.blondiessalonbody.com.

For Mom, a well-deserved break . . . right in her own back yardBy Geri Koeppel

Photo courtesy Aji Spa


Tempe’s new pilot program to reuse residential yard clippings is turning waste

into wealth in the most down-to-earth way possible.

In a few neighborhoods beginning this February, the city started testing a new Green Waste program that could bear fruit for all involved.

In partnership with Scottsdale-based Singh Farms, Tempe has begun converting tree

and grass clippings from parks and neighborhoods into compost. The clean green waste is collected separately from trash, ground up and turned into compost, a decomposed organic material that can be added to soil to help plants thrive.

“Composting gives residents a better way to get rid of green waste other than putting it in the landfill,” said Tempe’s Residential Solid Waste Supervisor Ramon Saiz.

Since the one-year pilot program started, Tempe has diverted nearly 124 tons of green waste from the landfill. Eventually, an expanded program

is expected to divert more than 950 tons of waste a year.

Reusing green waste helps keep residents’ solid waste costs lower because it is cheaper to compost green waste than it is to take the material to the landfill, Saiz said. Plus, the city will spend less on fertilizer for parks by using its “new” compost.

Resident Tim Flynn’s garden soil was lacking until he found the benefits of compost.

“After putting the compost in my soil and letting it sit for seven days, my plants really responded,” he said.

“Now my plants are flourishing.”

Compost from the pilot project has already been used at Tempe’s athletic fields, including neighborhood soccer fields, Matt Mantei and Luis Gonzalez Field of Dreams fields, Tempe Sports Complex, and the

Ken McDonald and Rolling Hills golf courses.

The pilot program is happening in neighborhoods like Alta Mira, Mitchell Park, Los Tesoros, Mission Ridge, Tempe Gardens, Superstition, MapleAsh and Circle G.

If the program is successful, it could be expanded citywide and residents would be allowed to pick up free compost each spring and fall for their personal use. Currently, residents can purchase compost at Singh Farms on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact Ramon Saiz at 480-350-8128 or [email protected].

Tempe launches innovative neighborhood composting Kiwanis Club of Tempe presents the CBS

5 July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival on Sunday, July 4, at Tempe Beach Park.

Gates will open at 4 p.m. There will be live local entertainment, a

splash zone where you can stay cool, kids activities and games, rock climbing walls, face painters and the annual fireworks spectacular.

Advance tickets will be sold beginning

June 4 at Fry’s and Fry’s Marketplace for $6 and at several City of Tempe facilities for $5. At the gate, tickets are $8 or $15 for two. Children 12 and under are free.

The event benefits local charities. For the third year, aspiring singers are

invited to participate in the Star Spangled Idol Contest. The winner will perform the National Anthem at the event.

Visit www.tempe4th.com for details.

Tempe celebrates July 4th

HAWK Pedestrian Beacon

How does it work?Motorist

HAWK

Youth Transit Pass

Tempe’s Youth Free Transit Pass program allows youth ages six to 18 who live in Tempe to ride all

Valley Metro bus routes and METRO light rail free.

Beginning May 17, the City of Tempe transportation program, Tempe in Motion, will begin issuing new transit passes to current and new participants of the program. The new passes are valid July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.

A parent or guardian must accompany the youth and bring the youth’s birth certificate when registering.

Special on-site registration will be held May 22 at the Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free passes are also available at the Tempe Transit Store, 200 E. Fifth St., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Tempe and Valley Metro offer bus service seven days a week. Most Tempe buses run Monday through Saturday until 1 a.m. and Sunday until 10 p.m., with rush hour service every 15 minutes Monday through Friday from 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. METRO runs seven days a week every 10 to 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and every 20 minutes from 5 a.m. to midnight.

For information, contact the Tempe Transit Store at 480-858-2350 or visit www.tempe.gov/tim. For transit routes and schedules call 602-253-5000 or visit www.valleymetro.org.

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