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Big malls reach outto small businesses

The city of Phoenix saw it as a blank slate. Theowners saw it as a property in search of a project.Now, the northeast corner of Central Avenue andIndian School Road is being transformed into some-thing truly unique — a sustainable public space.Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and property own-

ers Barron Collier Companies announced the first-of-its-kind project during a special event on Nov. 19 fea-turing artists creating mini murals, food trucks sellingtheir tasty eats, and info booths from Arizona sus-tainability organizations.The 15-acre project, dubbed “PHX Renews,” is

the largest transformation of vacant land happeningin the country and perhaps will become a templatefor other projects within the city and across theUnited States, commented Stanton.“I am super psyched about this project,” Stanton

said. “This represents all things good about our city.“I want this project to serve as a prototype of a living,learning laboratory of how other vacant propertiescan be transformed into great public spaces,” Stantonemphasized. “We need to change the conversationabout vacant land from a negative to a positive.”

Two large retail centers in the Phoenix area arehoping to attract new shoppers by thinking … small.Where formerly shopping malls could rely on bigchain department stores to serve as anchors for theircenters, the slumping economy has seen heavy hitterslike Macy’s and Dillard’s closing up shop around thecountry, while others, like Robinsons-May, have dis-appeared altogether.Shopping centers such as Metrocenter Mall and

even Biltmore Fashion Park have seen retail spaces sit-ting vacant for months or even years as their corpo-rate owners struggle to attract new businesses.That’s where the concept of thinking “small”

recently has come into play. On Nov. 9, BiltmoreFashion Park debuted UNION, a collection of local,independent retailers gathered under one roof. In themeantime, Metrocenter continues its own efforts toattract local small business owners to add to the diver-sity of its urban shopping center.

UNIONWith 18 different concepts coming together in a

single 7,200-square-foot building located on the eastend of the shopping center next to Stingray Sushi andSeasons 52, UNION has created a shopping experi-ence within a shopping experience.

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Artist Hugo Medina(hugosart.com) chatswith Xavier CollegePreparatory studentsAshlyn Coyle (center)and Sarah Falker ashe works on a muralat the new PHXRenews sustainabilityproject at the north-east corner ofCentral Avenue andIndian School Road.Medina’s mural is aprotest to thePhoenix Suns organi-zation tearing downthe iconic MadisonHotel to make wayfor additional park-ing, using a largerezoning publicnotice billboard as abackground (photoby Teri Carnicelli).

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in this issueGreen Team is part of science day, page 3

Community garden receives grant, page 8

Boy Scout tree lot open for business, page 12

GLAAZ gets support for invention, page 32

Eatery’s success built on food, family, page 48

By Teri Carnicelli

By Teri Carnicelli The initiative is a partnership between KeepPhoenix Beautiful, a nonprofit, and Barron CollierCompanies, owners of the property. As a creativepartnership, this project brings no additional cost tothe city since the land is on loan from Barron CollierCompanies and all design and building services areprovided by Smith Group/JJR Design Firm. The pro-ject will be managed by Keep Phoenix Beautiful.“Barron Collier Companies is pleased to provide

this opportunity to the citizens of Phoenix, and wehave enjoyed working with the mayor and city offi-cials to make this a reality,” said Gary DuBrock of

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Green Team is part of4-H Science DayBy Bailey Hill

The 4-H National Youth ScienceDay is held every year to help kids learnabout the importance of science. OnOct. 10, I participated in the ScienceDay at the Phoenix Zoo, hosted by the4-H group, Zoo Crew. There were atleast 30 kids, most of them members of4-H clubs, but there were also kids whoare just interested in science. This is thethird year I’ve participated in the event.

Our Youth Development Agent for

4-H, Bryan Chadd, gave a speech aboutthe importance of science to all thepeople in attendance. My fellow 4-HGreen Team members, Ross Lively andArman Ghazi, introduced the topic forthis year’s Science Day about eco-botsand gave a speech about robots and allof the tasks that they can achieve.

We were given materials to makeour own robots: a sawed off tooth-brush, a battery, and a small motor.Those are strange materials to make arobot, but part of science is trying outnew things and finding new ways tosolve problems.

We did an interesting experimentwhere we created a field where therobots would move around. We usedPlay Doh, straws and a paper mat withrice on it. We built a dam around themat and then had rice poured all overit. The point of our experiment was forour eco-bots to clean as much of therice off the mat as we could in a certainamount of time. Our robots wiggledand moved, and even fell over, and wekept track of how well our robots per-formed.

I know that I had lots of fun andlearned lots of interesting things that day.

Editor’s note: Bailey Hill is 13 years old and hasbeen a member of Green Team 4-H since he was aClover Bud at age 5. The Green Team is a co-edclub in North Central Phoenix for ages 9-18. Formore information, visit http://extension.arizona.edu/4h/maricopa.

Thirteen-year-old Bailey Hill, right, a member of the 4-H Green Team in North CentralPhoenix, works on a project with 4-H Zoo Crew member Dominic Biana during the 4-HNational Youth Science Day, held Oct. 10 at the Phoenix Zoo (submitted photo).


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I find it amazing that this is my lastarticle for 2012. I hope that you andyour family have had a great andhealthy year. I am very fortunate tohave sold more than 100 homes thisyear and 75 percent of them wereNorth Central sales. I really appreciate all of my client's

confidence and hopefully 2013 will beeven better. There are about 14,500

active listings in2012 compared to40,000 actives inNovember 2010.Distressed list-ings were at 50percent in 2010and distressedsales were at 54percent. In

October 2012 regular listings were at84 percent and regular sales at 62 per-cent. Thank goodness we are almostback to normalcy. I hope to have theopportunity to sell your home or sellyou a home in 2013!! I have often preached about keeping

our money in North Central and it isincredible to see so many new busi-nesses going up in the neighborhood.Thirty minute waits or longer for ourfavorite restaurants is becoming thenorm. I place my sports magnets invarious places in North Central and Iwant to thank the following for allow-ing me the space in their businesses:Lux Coffee Shop; True ValueHardware; Scott's Generations;Tony's Cleaners; Shell Deli and Gas,Niccoli’s; Chase Bank (7th Streer);Athleticuts; Du Nails; FloralKeepsakes; La Siena; OrangewoodTerraces; Art Play; Foothills SportsMedicine; Hester, Heitel &Associates; Cabinets By Design; TheStockroom; Tangible Fitness,

Cartridge World; UPS at 16th andGlendale; Kodi's Pet Foods (greatstore); Hava Java; Vitality Health andFitness; The Fit Alterations; AZ Kicks;Salon Estique; and House Of Trophies.If you have room in your business for mysports magnets, please give me a call. I want to congratulate my friends at

Salon Estique, located at Central andCamelback, for 18 years of continued suc-cess. It is a full-service salon and for thoseof you lucky enough to remember WithLove B'Anne, you will swear it has comeback as this wonderful business. Congratsto Kelly, Brenda and Cheryl. The salonwas voted as one of the top 200 salons inthe nation by Salon Today Magazine.Also congrats to Madison Meadows

classmates (we wont say what year) AlexCarrion Stark and Abby Krigsten Curtisfor their new hair product called HairWarrior, which helps protect and hydrateyour hair (if you have it) against perspira-tion and frizz while you are working out.It is distributed by Capri Products locatedin Scottsdale. You can reach them at 480-442-4790 or visit hairwarrior.co. Pleasebuy the product so that their husbands canquit working and play golf with me everyweek.Happy holidays and have a safe New

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SunsCentral Project is a ‘game changer’ By Patty Talahongva

It’s a whole new game at CentralHigh School, with the Phoenix Sunsbeing the driving force for change andassisting with student success. Thegame changer was a speech by ArneDuncan, U.S. secretary of education, tothe NBA owners during the All-Starweekend earlier this year. Duncantalked about the high rate of highschool dropouts at inner city schools,many of them near NBA arenas.

When Robert Sarver, owner andmanaging partner of the Phoenix Suns,returned home, he checked to see whatwas going on at schools near the Suns’arena. He quickly noted that CentralHigh needed some assistance with itsgraduation rate.

Sarver contacted Principal ChrisJones to offer Central High a two-year,$500,000 grant from the Suns’ Charities.The two entities signed a Memorandumof Understanding and launched the pro-gram in September. At-risk freshmenand sophomores are the target group forthis effort because studies show if stu-dents don’t make it by the second yearthey tend to drop out.

Another issue is overcrowding inclassrooms so under the MOU, twoEnglish teachers and two math teacherswill be hired to co-teach, lowering thestudent ratio from 30 to 1 to 15 to 1 inthese classes.

Micheal Hoffman is one of thenewly hired Suns English teachers. Hejust graduated from the University ofArizona in May and this is his first

teaching position. “It could have beenchaos,” he says of the co-teaching withNick Kazanas. But he was happily sur-prised to see that his group paid atten-tion to him and not whatever else wasgoing on in the classroom with theother students.

On one side of the classroomHoffman handles the Remediation les-son for students who haven’t masteredthe work, while on the other sideKazanas gives an extended lesson forthose who grasp the concepts. Havingtwo teachers in one classroom makes iteasier to keep students accountable.

Susie Serafin is another SunsEnglish teacher. The veteran teacher isexcited about the possibilities. “We’reraising the bar here,” she says. “They’regoing to taste some success; this is seri-ous stuff.” She’s co-teaching withChristopher Travis Mahoney.

While the English teachers are get-ting to work in the classroom, the man-aging partners are busy looking at thebig picture and seeing how they canmake the best use of the money andopportunity to help students.

“We’re in the process at looking atour grant and modifying the way wespend the money,” says Robin Milne,executive director of Phoenix SunsCharities. Part of the initial MOU washiring two math teachers but nowMilne says they are working withArizona State University to see howthey can hire 10 or 20 student teachersto help in the classrooms. “We meanbusiness,” she says, pointing out,“We’re really looking at what it is weneed to do to affect these students’ per-formance.”

Susie Serafin, one of the first teachers to be hired through the SunsCentral program, tutorsstudents Prem Subedi (in the red top) and Eh Thay. After-school tutoring at Central High isopen to any student and during the day, and there’s a special class in the morning that’sdesignated “Suns Hour” (photo by Patty Talahongva).

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Performance always goes up whenstudents attend school. So one of thefirst incentives offered this semester tothe entire school was Suns tickets forgood attendance. Those dedicated stu-dents were treated to the Suns’ homeopener.

Milne wants parents and students toknow that the Suns, as an organization,really wants the students to achieve theirgoals and dreams. “We have to startsomewhere. Life matters to us.”

“Individual attention is really pow-erful,” agrees Schavon Waggoner, anassistant principal at Central. By target-ing ninth and tenth graders,SunsCentral can really focus on under-performing students.

“Tenth graders will be taking theAIMS test,” Waggoner explains, so byidentifying students who are not doingwell, “we can provide early interventionfor them.” She’s also working to getparents more involved by sharing newsof the program with them and invitingthem to more meetings to increase thecommunication. “We are all invested inthe success of our students,” she adds.Mark West, vice president of PlayerPrograms for the Phoenix Suns, has aposition to play in this MOU as well.He remembers his high school yearsone way: win-win. “A big part of it forme was my competitive nature,whether I was playing sports or in theclassroom. I’m not going to finish last,”he laughs. “I love to finish first! Thatwas part of my makeup.”

But he knows that with theSunsCentral program, the goal is to fin-ish high school. “Get to the goal,” heurges, “Get in the game! You can con-trol your effort and your attitude.”

West is in charge of setting up aspeakers bureau with employees fromthe Suns organization. “We want toalign our message with the EducationCareer Action Plan (ECAP) program,”he says. So he will bring in people fromtrainers, to TV production, marketingand more.

“We have so many different jobs atthe Suns. So we bring those differentpeople to the school and let the stu-dents hear their story. How did you getfrom point A to point B?”

Sarver calls it “social capital,”explaining how exposure to successfulpeople can influence and motivateyoung people to want to be successfulthemselves. Many of the students comefrom one-parent families and it may behard to see and relate to that amazing

professional and their success andwork, until you hear their story.

While the first year of the programis well under way, there have been sometweaks made. “It’s a living program, soit’s flexible,” says West. “The main goalis not to have an ego but to try andhelp the kids as much as we can, getthem to finish high school and moveon to the next step/phase of their life,whether that’s college or the workingworld.” He wants to make sure theyhave the tools to help them in life.

It’s a team effort between the Suns,Central High, the school district, theteachers and of course the students andtheir parents. And as the programunfolds, Sarver is pleased with theprogress. He looks back on his ownhigh school experience and admits, “Iprobably didn’t put in as much study-ing. Today it’s very different—you haveto study. You’re competing for jobs onan international basis. The standardsare higher.”

Cell tower proposalstill awaiting results

A proposed AT&T cellular towerdisguised to look like a steeple on theproperty of Crossroads UnitedMethodist Church is still awaiting itsfate as an appeal hearing scheduled forNov. 1 was pushed back until Dec. 6.AT&T received approval back inAugust for construction of the 65-foottall cellular tower and adjacent 8-footequipment facility at the church, locat-ed at 7901 N. Central Ave.

However, the North CentralPhoenix Homeowners Association(NCPHA) has filed an appeal to thePhoenix Board of Adjustment. TheNov. 1 hearing before that body wascontinued at the request of AT&T.

AT&T, which requested a use permitfrom the city for the tower, intends toconstruct the cell tower to look like achurch steeple and match the design tothe planned new façade of the church.

The Board of Adjustment willmeeting beginning at noon on Dec. 6in the City Council Chambers, 200 W.Jefferson St. Comments either in favoror opposed to the cell tower atCrossroads need to be sent to Board ofAdjustment Secretary Mary L. Brownprior to the hearing. Call her at 602-495-7029 or e-mail her atM a r y. L . B r o w n@ p h o e n i x . g o v .Reference case number ZA-166-12 inall correspondence.


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“Volunteers come from all around,”said Annie Mittelstaedt, one of the gar-den founders and whose family ownsthe lot. “We have had Boy Scouts par-ticipate, families, and some who aredriving by and stop to help.”

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The vice president of business devel-opment for AAM, Susan Williams, is amaster gardener in her spare time andthis project resonated with her. “Feedingthe hungry is such a basic need. Thiscommunity garden connects the peoplein this neighborhood and galvanizesthem to create something for the greatergood,” Williams explained. “AAM isproud to provide a $1,000 grant that willbe dedicated to pay the garden’s waterbill for one year.”

In addition to the $1,000 Creatinga Better America Grant, AAM honoredthe three garden founders—Mittelstaedt, Ronda Cronin and JudyWalden—with the company’sNeighborhood Hero recognition, inappreciation for their tireless commit-ment to making a difference in theircommunity.

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From left: Susan Williams and Janice Martinez of Tempe-based property management com-pany AAM present $1,000 to the Growing Together … a Giving Garden leaders RondaCronin, Annie Mittelstaedt and Judy Walden (submitted photo).

organizations. Families and organiza-tions can adopt a plot within the gar-den, but 90 percent of the food grownmust be given to the needy. The gardenrelies on the generosity of the commu-nity, and members of the nearby LivingStreams church.

You can contribute by sending

donations to: Living Streams Church,6816 N. 2nd Street, Phoenix, Ariz.,85012; write “Giving Garden” in thememo line. In-kind contributions andvolunteer opportunities can bearranged by calling 602-568-4007. Orvisit www.growingtogetherphx.org forinformation.

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Paris Envy used to be housed insideone of the cottage homes along 7thAvenue in the trendy Melrose District,but owner Laurie Lavy recently movedher vintage-inspired home décor, can-dles, jewelry and gift store into Unionand couldn’t be happier with her newurban small space. “I’m so excitedabout being here,” she said. “It has sucha great vibe with all of us small businessowners and we were really able to createour own unique spaces. I love howmine came out.”

Each individual business was pro-vided a space and was responsible forits own build-out of that space. Inaddition, Macerich, which owns theBiltmore Fashion Park, created a newlease agreement just for UNION shopowners that is renewable after one yearinstead of the standard three-year com-mitment.

The remaining 14 businesseshoused under the UNION roofinclude: Bonafide Goods, BritishBicycle Company, Citrine NaturalBeauty Bar, Customatic.com, For thePeople, Frances, Frances & CharlieNewsstand, Lilly, Me Myself & Eye, R& R Surplus, Royal Coffee (kiosk),Whoopie Baking Company (kiosk),White House Flowers, and TheWillows Home and Garden.

UNION also sports a 750-square-foot outdoor patio that will feature livemusic, chef demonstrations, tastingsand even a twice-monthly farmers mar-ket. As a whole, the concept of

Laurie Lavy (center), owner of Paris Envy, greets friends and visitors during the grand open-ing of UNION, a collection of local, independent retailers gathered under one roof at theBiltmore Fashion Park (photo by Teri Carnicelli).


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UNION is expected to attract a newbase of customers who generally avoidlarge big retail centers in favor of shop-ping locally owned small businesses.

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Meszaros says Metrocenter, ownedby Carlyle Development Group andlocated just west of the I-17 betweenDunlap and Peoria avenues, currentlyhas 30 local tenants, many of whomoperate carts or kiosks, and some ofwhom are housed in some of the small-er retail spaces.

“Many independents are in need anincubator space,” Meszaros points out.“We are able to provide a myriad of dif-ferent sizes that are already built out, sothese small business owners don’t haveworry about doing a lot of improve-ment to the space.”

Metrocenter also is looking beyondsmall businesses to local charitable andnonprofit organizations. For example,Maricopa County Animal Care andControl earlier this year opened anadoption center created to look like aretail pet store, and the PhoenixConservatory of Music moved itsschool to inside the mall. Other non-profits with information centers insidethe mall include Native Health and theGlendale Union High School District.

Meszaros says Carlyle Group also islooking to partner with local smallbusiness organizations to continue tospread the word about available low-cost spaces inside the mall. For exam-ple, Meszaros says mall officials wereintroduced to Kimber Lanning,founder of Local First Arizona and asmall business owner herself, a coupleof months ago and were “veryimpressed with her organization.”Lanning is now working closely withMetrocenter’s leasing staff, looking forspaces that would be a good fit to someof Local First Arizona’s members andsharing that information with thosesmall business owners.

“I think what we are doing sets usapart from most of the other malls,many of which have the same tenantmix,” Meszaros points out. “We’re not

only supporting the community butalso local businesses. There is definitelya unique shopping experience to befound at Metrocenter.”

Suns Charitieswill raffle a Scion

Phoenix Suns Charities is celebrat-ing its 25th Anniversary Season with acar giveaway. The Silver Anniversaryseason has just kicked off and SunsCharities is inviting the community tobe a part of their mission by enteringthe All For Orange Car Raffle.

Big Two Toyota of Chandler donat-ed an orange Scion iQ to be raffled offto one lucky winner at the Suns homegame on Dec. 14. Tickets are beingsold online at www.SunsRaffle.org;tickets are $25 for 1 or $100 for 5.

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Renews will evolve as a community dri-ven effort showing how citizens, non-profits and organizations can worktogether to shape the future of theircommunity. Mayor Stanton also wantsto make it easier to get city approval formore projects like this in DowntownPhoenix and in light rail areas.

“When I became mayor, I recognizedthe negative impact vacant lots have onour community and businesses,” Stantonpointed out. “So, we’ve got to work tobring businesses, community membersand nonprofits together to transformthese lots into new opportunities.”

Sustainable project planned for thePHX Renews site include urban com-munity farming supporting local non-profits, communities and Valleyrefugees, as well as outdoor educationspace for local schools focusing onenvironmental science programs withthe University of Arizona CooperativeExtension Office.

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Merkaz hostscraft fair Dec. 9

Congregation Merkaz Ha-Iyr,located at 7901 N. Central Ave., hoststhe Merkaz Marketplace, a winter craftand food fair, from noon to 4 p.m. onSunday, Dec. 9. For more informa-tion, call 602-795-0471 or visitwww.congregationmerkaz.org.

Boy Scouts opentree lot for Christmas

Support local youth this holidayseason by heading on over to BoyScout Troop 41’s Christmas Tree Lot,located at the southwest corner of 14thStreet and Northern Avenue.

Boy Scout Troop 41 meets in thecafeteria at Madison No. 1 MiddleSchool. This particular troop has beenselling trees for 63 years and at thesame location for the last 32 years—animpressive record for any business, letalone for a group of young men andtheir family of volunteers.

The lot is open daily from 4 to 9p.m. Monday through Friday and 11a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Trees areshipped directly from Yule Tree Farms inAurora, Ore., and include the Noble Firand Douglas Fir varieties. Sizes rangefrom 5 feet to 9 feet and prices varydepending on size and variety. TheScouts also sell stands to hold your holi-day tree. Cash or checks accepted.

The Christmas tree lot is 100-per-cent owned and operated by the par-ents and Scouts of Troop 41. All moneyearned by the troop supports theirannual summer trip. In years past,they’ve been to Yosemite National Park,ocean kayaking around the ChannelIslands, and bicycling along theNorthern California coast.For more information, e-mailChristmas Tree Lot Coordinator TraceyHinson at [email protected].


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This month I had ourDirector of SocialMedia and EducationBill Risser, write anarticle on the use ofsocial media in thepurchase or sale ofreal estate. Hisexpertise on thissubject comes fromparticipating inseveral real estate

panels locally and nationally where topic’s likethis are the focus. Bill gives an interesting lookinto why buyers and sellers look to sites likeFacebook, YouTube, Twitter and others topurchase and sell homes.

- Lisa CapesOver the last few years, social media

has become an integral part of ourworld. Facebook, Twitter and YouTubeare the current big three. Try watchinganything on television that does notpromote a Facebook page or a Twitterhandle or a Twitter hashtag. It’s almostimpossible.The number of people involved on

one or multiple social networks hasskyrocketed over the last couple yearsas well. Just 2 or 3 years ago, it waseasy to find people that did not belongto Facebook. Many didn’t understandwhat Twitter was. That is not the casetoday. Gen X, Gen Y, and the millenialsuse Facebook (and texting) as aprimary communication tool. Boomers,like myself, have taken to these sites aswell. The number one reason? I want toknow what is going on with my son.Throw in grandkids one day, and I knowsocial networks, with their ease ofposting photos directly from a phone,will keep me in close contact with myloved ones.In the world of real estate, there

have been many adopters of socialmedia tools. Facebook has made it veryeasy for agents to connect and builddeeper relationships with past, currentand future clients. Twitter and it’sreach has made it possible to locate andengage potential clients. YouTube hascreated a simple interface for agents toload and distribute heavily viewed videoof properties, communities andsatisfied clients. One of the latest,hottest sites is Pinterest. If you haven’tseen Pinterest, go to Pinterest.com andsearch for your favorite dessert. Goahead, try it. I know many agents thatare using this site and it’s heavyemphasis on photos to create galleriesof different home design ideas,landscaping layouts and more.I believe an agent that embraces

social as a part of their toolbox is animportant factor in the selectionprocess for a home seller. It is,however, just a piece of the puzzle.

Agents need to know the market, beskilled negotiators, and understand howto market your property.How can a home seller help their

agent using social media? First andforemost, a seller needs to notify theirsocial sphere about the listing of theproperty. You never know which friendor acquaintance has knowledge ofsomeone that could be your buyer. Thisis easily done by simply posting toFacebook the link to the listingprovided by the agent.Be ready to assist the agent if they

want to use video to market your home.I have seen some effective video effortsthat included the sellers explainingwhat they liked most about their homesand the community.If you use LinkedIn, post the listing

of your home to all of your connections.Once again, you never know who is inthe market to buy or knows someoneelse looking.A word of caution. Social networks,

by and large are not for selling. Theyare great tools to connect, engage andbuild relationships. People that starthawking their wares on social sites arequickly unfriended, unfollowed andunconnected. The occasional request,like the one discussed in this article,is generally not a problem. Resist thetemptation to post daily about yoursale.A good rule of thumb for social sites

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Friends of the librarysale is Dec. 8-16Beginning Saturday, Dec. 8, the

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runs through Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to9 p.m. daily.With the help of hundreds of vol-

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Candlelight servicesat Methodist churchCentral United Methodist Church,

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Nomination deadlineextended to Dec. 7

The Phoenix Human RelationsCommission, in collaboration with thecity of Phoenix Equal OpportunityDepartment, has extended the deadlineto nominate people, including youth,who have made an impact on the qual-ity of life of Phoenix residents and con-tributed significantly to creating a com-passionate and socially just community.

The Calvin C. Goode LifetimeAchievement and Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr. Living the Dream awards willbe presented during the annual ArizonaDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrationevent at 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, atthe Sheraton Phoenix DowntownHotel, 340 N. 3rd St.

The Lifetime Achievement Awardrecognizes an individual who has madePhoenix a better place to live by pro-moting social and economic justice andcivil rights. Candidates for the Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Living theDream Award must embody the ideasof Dr. King through their personalcommitment to human relations andsocial justice.

For applications, call 602-495-0358or visit phoenix.gov/eod. Applicationsare due by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7.

Golf clinics offeredat Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain Golf Club atPointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resortrecently debuted its monthly Saturdaymorning golf clinic series.

Lookout Mountain’s 45-minute golfclinics will be taught in a small groupclass format to ensure every studentreceives individual attention from theprofessional instructors. The clinics willbegin at 10:30 a.m. Following each clin-ic, the driving range will be available forparticipants to practice their skills.

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how to grip, posture, alignment andbalance

• Jan. 19 – Short Game Skills Phase1: putting, chipping and on-course eti-quette

• Feb. 16 – Short Game Skills Phase2: pitching, sand shots and on-courseetiquette

• March 16 – Full Swing: the “illu-sions” of the golf swing

• April 20 – Uneven Lies: Learn tohit the ball on an uneven slope.

The clinics are priced at $20 perparticipant. Space is limited and reser-vations are required. For information,call 602-866-6356.

Historical societypays tribute to vets

Every year the SunnyslopeHistorical Society has a tribute to thenation’s veterans. The event takes placein December in memory of the bomb-ing of Pearl Harbor, and for all theother wars and calamities for which thenation’s military personnel have puttheir lives on the line.

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There also will be an exhibit of theairplanes used in the Second WorldWar by the Americans and theJapanese. Ed Behie also will have itemsused in this war and will help set upthis exhibit.

This event is free and open to thepublic. Refreshments will be served inthe courtyard. For more information,call the museum at 602-331-3150.

Don’t park illegallyin handicap spaces

During the busy holiday seasonshoppers that are in a rush sometimespark in handicapped spaces illegally tosave time and for their own conve-nience. But using handicapped parkingspaces means more than an inconve-nience to someone who needs it. Peoplewith disabilities drive around parkinglots and often become discouraged andleave because they cannot find a park-ing space.

Fines for illegal use of designateddisabled parking spaces are a minimumof $288 to as high as $480. It also isillegal for parked vehicles to blockaccessible curb cuts and ramps and topark in the yellow-striped access aisleadjacent to accessible parking spaces.

The Police Department has a corpsof ACE (Accessibility ComplianceEnforcement) volunteers to issue cita-tions for accessible parking violations.The department also has set up a hot-line number, 602-534-SPACE (7722),for the public to report violations.

Holy Yoga comesto The Rock church

Classes in Holy Yoga, a Christian-based mind, body, spirit practice, cur-rently are being held at The Rock at32nd Street, 13625 N. 32nd St. Classtimes are 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays and6:30-7:30 p.m. Sundays.

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Ramsey’s financialcourse at Longview

Dave Ramsey’s “Financial PeaceUniversity,” a nine-week course in per-sonal finance, will take place beginning7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 atLongview Community Church, 1301E. Whitton Ave. Ramsey is a nationallyknown expert in financial planning andis heard regularly on KTAR-92.3 FM,weeknights from 7 to 10 p.m.

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Because it is December and manypeople will be putting a lot of extramiles on their cars, I thought it wouldbe a good idea to remind you to makesure you get yours inspected before anymajor trips out of town.There’s nothing worst than having

car trouble during the often alreadychaotic Holiday Season. But ratherthan tell you what to have checked out,I thought it would be a good idea togive you my advice on who shouldcheck your car over. Because when youfind the right mechanic for you, they’lltake care of all the details to ensureyour car is reliable and safe.Finding the right mechanic for your

family is up there with finding the rightdoctor. So this month I’m going to giveyou Rule No. 1 on choosing an honestauto repair shop.

Rule No. 1 - Do your researchNot too long ago the only research

anybody could do on a company was toask the people they knew or make aphone call to the BBB. But today thatis not the case. Not only do we havefriends, family and the BBB, but wealso have dozens of review websites likeGoogle, Yahoo, Yelp, Angie’s List, etc.It is said that 90 percent of all reviewsare real and trustworthy. Of coursethere are always going to be those scamartists out there posting their ownreviews or having their friends do so forthem. Thankfully, Google and othertop websites blackball those companiesthat cheat, which has discouraged mostof the dishonesty. An auto repair shop that is provid-

ing great service to their customers willget attention on the Internet.Consumers have always loved forward-ing good news about businesses thatthey love, but the Internet gives theconsumer so much more power to helpand they use that power by leavingInternet reviews. The best businessesusually have the most and the bestInternet reviews.Conversely, an auto repair shop that

is not providing good service will upsetenough people that a few of them willpost bad reviews about them on theInternet. It’s true that some Internet cri-tiques are unwarranted and that there are

people out there who abuse the right tocriticize without giving the business afair chance to fix an upset. So, look at thebig picture of many reviews and manyreview sites to make your decision. Once you find the shops that have

good reviews, the next thing you wantto do is visit their website. What youare looking for is a website that repre-sents quality. The website should beclean and professional and should havepictures of the waiting room, key per-sonnel and a list of the basic servicesthat they offer.The pictures will give you a good

idea of the cleanliness of the shop as wellas the professionalism of the staff. If theydon’t have pictures the question youshould ask yourself is “Why wouldn’tthey have pictures?” If you get a goodfeeling about the business from the web-site then it’s time to contact them and getthe car checked out. Most repair shopswill give you a complementary “first-time” inspection and go over any con-cerns they find with you personally.Have a safe & happy holiday season!

Jim Alauria is the owner of 3A AutomotiveService, 1539 W. Hatcher Road. He can be reachedat 602-997-7978. The information in “RoadWise” is provided as general information only. Forspecific advice on your automobile, consult yourauto technician.

‘The Observant Life’classes at Beth ElExplore the Judaism of modern

times during a series of classes facilitat-ed by Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky, begin-ning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 andcontinuing, usually weekly, throughoutthe year at Beth El Congregation, 1118W. Glendale Ave. Discussions will be based on the

Conservative movement’s new book“The Observant Life: The Wisdom ofConservative Judaism for ContemporaryJews,” and will cover topics ranging fromprayer, synagogue life, holidays andTorah study through civic morality, thesecular justice system, and commerce topersonal integrity, private and publicbehavior, and relationships with family,spouses and friends.Everyone welcome to attend this

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Ryan House receivesHumana $100k grant

Ryan House has been awarded a$100,000 grant as the winner of thisyear’s Humana Communities Benefitprogram in Greater Phoenix. The grantwas funded by the HumanaFoundation, the philanthropic arm ofHumana Inc. (HUM).

Founded in 2007, Ryan House is anonprofit organization in NorthCentral Phoenix that provides respiteand palliative care to children with life-threatening conditions and, as needed,end-of-life care. Ryan House is the onlyfacility of its kind in the Southwest andone of two in the entire country.

With the $100,000 grant, RyanHouse will transform an existing, yetunderutilized, computer room into astate-of-the-art multimedia space withvideo journaling equipment, voicerecording technologies, and therapeuticmedia opportunities. The “Story of MeRoom” will give children with life-threatening conditions and their fami-lies different modalities for storytellingto promote healthy communicationacross the family generations. In addi-tion to the room, there will be a mobileversion so children who do not feel wellenough to utilize the room can alsobenefit from these activities.

According to the National Hospiceand Palliative Care Organization, “theidea of capturing the ‘story’ of the dyinginfant or child was felt to be importantby families as it helped them to makesure that parents and children didn’t for-get.” Families will have the opportunityto create tangible recordings and memo-ries that they can hold onto when theirchild is no longer with them.

“We anticipate serving more than200 children with life-threatening con-ditions this year,” said MatthewWinter, board chair of Ryan House.“With the help of the HumanaCommunities Benefit grant, we willmake a positive impact on the well-being of these families.”

Japanese instructors, teaching English atthe junior high school level. Certifiedteachers and recent college graduateswith limited previous teaching experi-ence and no certification are eligible toapply. College transcripts and a copy ofdegree or proof of graduation dates arerequired at the time of the interview.

Applicants must be a college gradu-ate, resident of Maricopa Country andfluent in English. Familiarity withJapanese culture and ability to speakJapanese are not required but wouldmake it easier to live in Japan.

Employment will be from Sept. 1,2013 to Aug. 31, 2014, with an optionto renew for one additional year.Airfare to and from Japan and localtransportation within Himeji will bepaid by the Himeji City Board ofEducation. Wages for the assistant lan-guage teacher position range from300,000 to 340,000 yen per month,(approximately $2,600 to $2,900U.S.), depending on experience andcertification status.

The contract also provides a new,city-owned Western-style apartment for11,700 yen per month for a single-fami-ly size apartment and 23,400 yen permonth for a double size. The deadline toapply is Friday, Feb. 8, 2013.

For more information about theTeach Abroad Program, visit phoenixsistercities.org or call 602-534-3751.

Ryan House was awarded the $100,000Humana Communities Benefit–Arizonagrant during a celebratory event last month.Pictured with the $100,000 check are,clockwise from top left: Ryan House repre-sentatives Sarah Bird, Nancy Flores, AlexPaul, and Holly Cottor; Curt Howell,Humana’s Arizona commercial market pres-ident; Ryan House’s namesake Ryan Cottor;and Mike Franks, West Region president forHumana’s senior products division (Photocourtesy of Humana).

Teach English inJapan for a year

Have you ever dreamed of teachingEnglish in Japan? Phoenix Sister Citiesis seeking college graduates who wouldlike to live and work abroad inPhoenix’s sister of Himeji, Japan, dur-ing the 2013-14 school year.

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By Hillary Frank, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (avian)

Ferrets are inquisitive and playful, apopular pet for many reasons. They dorequire more care than many peopleexpect, but they provide hours of enter-taining antics. A healthy ferret shouldbe alert, inquisitive, full of energy, andbright eyed.Ferrets are carnivores and have a high

metabolic rate. They should be fed oneof the many balanced commercial ferretfoods, which contain at least 35 percentprotein, and always have fresh wateravailable. Whole prey such as mice canbe part of a natural balanced diet as well.Ferrets will often be willing to eat a

variety of human table food, but thesecan sometimes upset the intestinal tractand are not recommended. Many treatsthat are marketed for ferrets are toohigh in simple sugars and carbohy-drates and can cause health problems.Most ferrets have already been

spayed or neutered and descentedbefore reaching the pet store. Someodor will remain even after descenting,and bathing regularly with a non-med-icated shampoo for ferrets or kittenswill help reduce this normal odor.Unspayed female ferrets will not go

out of heat unless they are bred or givena hormone injection by your veterinari-an. If they stay in heat for extensive peri-ods, they can develop life-threateninganemia (low blood count). Therefore, ifyou do not plan to breed your female fer-ret, she should be spayed.Vaccines will help protect your fer-

ret from several potentially fatal illness-es. Canine distemper vaccine starts at8-10 weeks of age and again at 14-16weeks of age. Signs of illness with dis-temper include eye discharge, diarrhea,nasal discharge, and respiratory infec-tion, with eventual seizures and death.The initial rabies vaccine is given at 14-16 weeks of age. Vaccinations forcanine distemper and rabies should beboostered every year.Ferrets can get the influenza virus

from people as well as pass it back tohumans. However, there is no flu vac-cine for ferrets. Symptoms can be simi-lar to early distemper infection, butthey will recover with supportive care.At the yearly physical exam, a stool

(feces) sample should be tested for

internal parasites. Ear mites or fleas arealso common, but are usually easy totreat with the right medications. Bloodtesting may be helpful to monitororgan functions, especially in ferretsolder than 3 years of age.Seasonal hormonal changes in fer-

rets predispose them to adrenal tumors.Recent research has shown that con-trolling this hormone level at theappropriate time will reduce your fer-ret’s chance of developing this commondisease. Male ferrets should get thissimple injection treatment in lateDecember or January, while females arescheduled for February or early March.Ferrets are curious animals and will

get into anything and everything. Ferretslove to hide in small spaces, so youshould block off tiny spaces they cansqueeze into. They are especially fond ofeating rubber and foam items, causing anintestinal blockage. Common signs ofthis are lack of appetite, grinding theteeth, and lethargy. It is best to keepthem confined to a large cage when notstrictly supervised by an adult.By following these simple guide-

lines for proper health care and super-vision, your ferret will be an entertain-ing part of the family for a long time.

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

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and Hatcher Road is looking for usedtowels, blankets and comforters in cleanand good condition to keep the animalswarm during the cold winter morningsand evenings. Unopened food—dry andwet—as well as toys and treats for dogsand cats also are welcome.Monetary donations also are request-

ed to provide medicine, spay/neutersurgeries and more to these homelessanimals. Show your compassion and filltheir stockings with love today. Visithttp://www.azhumane.org/filltheholidaysto see how you can make a difference.


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Pet of the MonthStunning white catlooking for lap time

Saint is a regal and handsomeTurkish Angora mix kitty who loves tobe around people at all times. He relieson his caregiver to entertain him.Nosey and inquisitive, he insists on get-ting his long white whiskers into every-thing, whether it’s household choressuch as cleaning out the closet or paw-ing at the pages while his owner readsthe Sunday paper.

Saint wants to be included and he ishappy to lend a helping paw if need be.After a long day, you can bet that this6-month-old cuddle bug will purr him-self to sleep as he curls up on the pillownext to yours.

Saint is available now at theSunnyslope Adoption Center, locatedat 9226 N. 13th Ave. His adoption feeis $75 and includes his neuter surgeryand first vaccines. For more informa-tion, call 602-997-7585, ext. 2045 andask for animal ID number A416135.

Think before givinga new pet as a gift

Every parent loves to see their child’sface light up with joy when they openthe perfect present. So when a newpuppy, kitty or other pet appears at thetop of a youngster’s wish list, it’s impor-tant to realize that, unlike other holidaygifts, bringing home a dog, cat, bird oreven a fish takes a lot of planning. Petcooffers steps that can help make it easier.

First, ask your child how he or shewould care for the pet. Be sure toremind them that pets need to be fed,taken care of and often make extramesses. It’s important to remember thatthe younger the child is, the more theresponsibility will fall on the parents.

Take the child to pet store adoptionweekend or an animal shelter to con-firm what breed or type of pet he or shewants. Research the animal’s care,maintenance, grooming and trainingrequirements and prepare a list of sta-ples the pet will need. If adding apuppy to the family, check out localdog training classes.

Finally, while it can be enticing to tiea red bow around a new puppy’s neck orthe hamster’s cage and leave them amidthe other packages, it’s better to wrap thecage and accessories and introduce a newpet into the home after the holiday sea-son is over. The hustle and bustle of theholidays can stress out any new pet, andpossibly the pet parent.

For more information aboutpreparing for your new pet, visithttp://www.petco.com/holiday.

Saint, a Turkish Angora mix who is less thana year old, is an inquisitive and affectionateboy who is looking for a lap to nap in (sub-mitted photo).


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BOV Flower Girlsperform philanthropy

The Board of Visitors Flower Girlsrecently gathered to donate their timeand talent to UMOM New DayCenters, which provide homeless fami-lies and individuals with safe shelter,housing and supportive services. TheFlower Girls helped the children ofUMOM decorate melamine plates thatwill be keepsakes for the kids.“This event at UMOM New DayCenters provides a wonderful opportu-nity for us to educate these youngwomen about UMOM and how TheBoard of Visitors supports charities inour community,” said Prue Brito,chairwoman of the Board of Visitors.

Established in 1908, The Board ofVisitors is the oldest charitable organi-zation in Arizona. The BOV has donat-ed more than 15 million dollars toserve the health care needs of women,children and the elderly in the greatermetropolitan Phoenix area. In 2012

alone, The Board of Visitors has donat-ed more than $1 million to charities inthe Valley. For more information, visitwww.boardofvisitors.org.

Local church hosts‘Blue Christmas’ service

Christmas can be a painful time forsome. It may be the first Christmaswithout loved family members whohave recently died; it may be a timethat has always been difficult. Theanguish of broken relationships, theinsecurity of unemployment, the weari-ness of ill health, the pain of isola-tion—all these can make us feel veryalone in the midst of the celebratingand spending.

For those reasons, EncantoCommunity Church, 2710 N. 7thAve., offers a special “Blue Christmas”service 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 tohelp provide the space and time toacknowledge sadness as well as encour-agement to live the days ahead.

Board of Visitors’Flower Girls whorecently participatedin a volunteer day atUMOM New DayCenters includedNorth Central youngladies, from left: toprow, FrancesMayasich, MargaretBrennan and KaraWard; middle row,Kristyn Westfall,Sarah Harris, ChrissyHall and KatePokorski; and bot-tom row, Kate Tiffanyand Emily Regester(submitted photo).


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CommunityCalendarArt Sale11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 5-6Phoenix CollegeEric Fischl Gallery,11th Ave. between Thomasand OsbornThe sale features work by students

and faculty. Some of the Valley’s premierartists teach at Phoenix College. Theirwork can be found at galleries nation-wide. Buy locally. Admission is free.

Arizona Biltmore CharitiesGolf Tournament8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5Arizona Biltmore, Adobeand Links courses2400 E. Missouri Ave.The tournament will be held on the

resort’s two 18-hole championshipcourses. Sign-up begins at 7 a.m. in frontof the Conference Center; shotgun Startat 8 a.m. Cost is $70 per person.Proceeds go to the American CancerSociety’s 2013 “Making Strides AgainstBreast Cancer Walk” in Arizona and the“Associates Helping Associates” fund atthe Arizona Biltmore. To register, [email protected]

Inaugural PhoenixFestival of the ArtsDec. 7-9Margaret T. Hance Park1202 N. 3rd St.602-254-3100Enjoy nearly 90 hours of live enter-

tainment on two stages, plus arts ven-dors, food trucks, a beer & wine garden,a children’s play area, flash performancesand more. Admission is free. Hours are2-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.Visit www.phoenixfestivalofthearts.org.

Christmas Craft &Garage Sale10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7-8Private residence1832 E. Claremont St.602-717-1814The sale will feature holiday items,

handmade crafts, and bargain rummageitems. All proceeds from this sale will goto Unchained, a sponsored project of thelocal non-profit TAPAZ. Unchainedworks to end child prostitution throughpublic awareness, trainings, and directservice on the streets.

BOV’s AnnualFashion Show & Luncheon11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa2400 E. Missouri Ave.602-235-9554Modeling the current Flower Girls

and grandchildren of members of TheBoard of Visitors (BOV). Socializingbegins at 11 a.m., followed by the fash-ion show at noon and lunch at 12:45p.m. Tickets are $125 each. Proceeds willfund grants for the healthcare needs ofwomen, children and the elderly inPhoenix. Visit www.boardofvisitors.org.

Duet’s 22nd AnnualPoinsettia Tea2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9Hyatt Regency Scottsdaleat Gainey Ranch7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road602-274-5022A traditional afternoon tea com-

plete with scones, delectable sandwich-es and dessert. Entertainment will beprovided by the Audacity Quartet. Teaproceeds will be “poured” into Duet’sone-on-one services that are providedfree-of-charge to older adults inneed. Tickets are $70 per person, $37of which is tax-deductible. Registeronline at www.duetaz.org.

AAUW hosts Newsom6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11Beatitudes Luther Life Center1616 W. Glendale Ave.602-510-1544The American Association of

University Women will host DarleneNewsom, who will discuss UMOM’sservice for homeless families. Newsomoversees an $8 million agency budgetand 178 employees of the UnitedMethodist Outreach Ministries NewDay Center in Phoenix. Visitors arewelcome. An optional dinner ($14) willbe served at 5:30 p.m. RSVP for thedinner to Mary Beth at 602-510-1544by Friday, Dec. 7.

Squaw Peak HeightsFall Meeting7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12Our Saviour Lutheran Church1212 E. Glendale Ave.602-230-8556The Squaw Peak Heights

Neighborhood Association will hostPhoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and apolice department representative to pro-


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vide an update on safety and securityrecent commercial activity. Squaw PeakHeights’ boundaries run from 12th to16th streets, and the cul-de-sacs north ofGlendale Avenue down to Maryland.Residents from the surrounding neigh-borhoods are welcome to attend.

Phoenix Writers Club12-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15Bluewater Grill1720 E. Camelback Road

The club will celebrate the holidayswith a book exchange and white ele-phant sale. Bring an unwrapped bookand a treasure for the white elephant sale.Luncheon cost is $15 for members and$20 for guests. Reservations must bemade by Dec. 13. E-mail [email protected] with Phoenix Writers Club inthe subject line. Members and the pub-lic are welcome.

30th AnnualChildren’s Holiday Party10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15Arizona Biltmore Resort,MacArthur Ballroom2400 East Missouri Ave.

Join Santa and his elves for craftsand games, balloon clowns, face paint-ing and holiday characters. Enjoy holi-day shopping provided by vendors dis-playing unique items. The luncheonprogram will include talented youngentertainers. A silent auction, toy raffleand door prize will be part of this busyday. Adult tickets are $65 and childrenunder 12 are $35. Proceeds from thisevent will benefit children’s educationalprograms at Arizona Historical SocietyMuseum at Papago Park. For detailsvisit www.historicalleague.org, or call602-266-7487 or 602-943-1843.

Tea to Benefit Friendsof St. Patrick1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16Irish Cultural Center1106 N. Central Ave.602-396-6913

Elaine’s Afternoon Tea will host aHoliday 2012 Tea in the Great Hall withscones, soda bread, shortbread, fairycakes, beverages, holiday favors, a freeprize draw and live music. A charity raf-fle will benefit the Friends of St. Patrick-Arizona Chapter’s Young AmbassadorProgram. Tickets are $15 adults, $11 forseniors 60 and older, and $7.50 for chil-dren younger than 10, plus tax. All tick-ets $18 at the door. Buy tickets online atwww.elainesafter noontea.com.

Holidays at the HeardDec. 26-31Heard Museum2301 N. Central Ave.www.heard.org/holidays

A Southwestern tradition featuringperformances and artist demonstrationsthat introduce visitors to traditional andcontemporary American Indian music,dance and art throughout the week.Included in general museum admission.Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. exceptSundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

I Recycle Phoenix Event8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28Christown Spectrum Mall15th Ave. & Bethany Home Road

Bring documents for shredding anditems that can be “recycled” into dona-tions to area nonprofits such as books,clothing, furniture, holiday decorations,electronics, golf balls and more. You alsocan bring your live holiday tree, whichwill be turned into mulch for city land-scaping purposes. For more information,visit www.phoenixrecycles.org.

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