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Three local eateriesclose their doors

This year will see some vacant lots go away andsome new housing opportunities come in to theNorth Central Phoenix community. One housingdevelopment already is under construction and is slat-ed to open by the end of the year, while the other oneis just weeks away from starting construction.

At 808 E. Missouri Ave., WESCAP Investments,Inc. is building the Madison Gardens SeniorCommunity, which will be an affordable housing com-plex for low-income seniors age 62 and older. There willbe 132 units with one- and two-bedroom apartments.

The total project cost is estimated at$26,724,772. The developer plans on utilizing$22,247,775 in 2012 Low Income Housing TaxCredit (LIHTC) equity, provided through theArizona Department of Housing (ADOH) LIHTCprogram, a deferred developer fee. In addition,WESCAP secured private financing to leverage a $2million loan from the city of Phoenix through itsHOME Investment Partnership Program.

Bill Spreitzer, company president, says the areawas very attractive to him because of the nearby gro-cery store, banks and especially all the medical offices

Despite the indications that the local economy isbeginning to pick up in Phoenix, three North Centralrestaurants recently shut their doors.

Pugzie’s Restaurant and Sophie’s French Bistro,both of which closed in November, and Dillon’s onTop of Central which closed last month, cited variousreasons including a decrease in customers over the lastcouple of years and, in the case of Dillon’s, too smallof a parking lot to service too large of a restaurant.

For nearly 31 years, Lynn Pugliano and sister LisaPugliano-Wright prepared fresh, healthy lunches forarea residents and businesses through their restaurant,Pugzie’s. Their initial sandwich shop was originallytheir dad’s service station, which they converted intoa restaurant.

About 17 years ago, with no room to expand, theydecided to purchase a 12,000-square-foot office com-plex adjacent to their property at the northwest cor-ner of 16th Street and Highland Avenue. Theyremodeled it into a restaurant with inside seating for282 people. A drive-up window was added, alongwith an outdoor eating area with courtyard. Theshaded exterior area seated about 75.

At that time, the restaurant tripled its size anddoubled its staff, keeping busy during non-lunchhours with a new catering business. But lately, busi-

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Central core to see new housing units

Bill Spreitzer, presi-dent of WESCAPInvestments, Inc., isexcited about theMadison GardensSenior Communityhis company is con-structing in CentralPhoenix, which alsois where he grew upand now lives withhis wife. To be ableto serve lowerincome senior citi-zens with a beautifuland ADA-complianthousing communityis very rewarding, hesays (photo by TeriCarnicelli).

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Enjoy the ‘aloha spirit’ on Central, page 40

By Teri Carnicelli

By Patty Talahongva on Missouri Avenue. The property, former owned byhigh-end luxury home developer Zacher Homes, waspurchased in bankruptcy court in 2010. WESCAPbroke ground last October.

The construction, which will use some greenbuilding techniques, is designed to move peoplearound and promote a more social atmosphere.“There will be an interior space meeting room, a gen-eral dining area for potlucks, an exercise and medita-tion room, library, computer room, dance room,”Spreitzer explains, adding, “The design is to havepeople move through the building.”

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Historic neighborhoodgets modern additionsBy Teri Carnicelli

If you don’t happen to live in anhistoric neighborhood in Phoenix, itmay come as a surprise to you thatwhen looking at constructing infillhomes, the state and city historicpreservation guidelines actually dis-courage builders from putting up aproperty that looks … well, historic.

Which suits Evan Boxwell ofBoxwell Southwest, LLC, just fine.That’s because Boxwell last year con-structed a brand new, modern-lookinghome in the heart of the Pierson PlaceHistoric District, on Mariposa Streetjust west of Central Avenue. And onDec. 6 Boxwell received approval from

a city of Phoenix zoning hearing officerto put up another, similar structure justa few doors down.

Boxwell in 2006 received approvalfrom the city’s Development ServicesDepartment to split a double lot locat-ed at 317 W. Mariposa St. into twolots, creating a new property at 315 W.Mariposa. That new property has satvacant since that time, save for ahedgerow near the street. The lot isslightly narrower that the other lots onthe street because of the way the parcelwas divided, however, it is quite deep,at 134 feet.

His plan is to construct a new, con-temporary-looking home, similar to theexisting home he and architect JeremyKotter built last year at 514 W.Mariposa. This new home will be

slightly larger, with a two-car detachedgarage in the back. The home itself willbe a one-story modern structure featur-ing three bedrooms and two bath-rooms, with floor-to-ceiling windowsin the front and several eco-friendlyand energy-efficient features, like com-posite countertops and recycled bathtiles. It also will have a large patio offthe back with freestanding fireplacechimney, to create additional “enter-taining” space.

Erika Finbraaten, a HistoricPreservation officer with the city ofPhoenix, explains that the house will fea-ture materials found in the historic dis-trict such as wood, metal and stucco. “Itdoesn’t need to match exactly the samehistoric look; in fact, we prefer it to havethe look of a newer home,” she said.

The builder of this home at 514 W. Mariposa St. recently received approval from the city tobuild another, similar house just a few doors down in a largely historic neighborhood (photocourtesy of Evan Boxwell).

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The company has built several suchcomplexes in Flagstaff, Prescott, PrescottValley and Paige; this will be its firstLIHTC project in Phoenix. AndWESCAP doesn’t just build and thensell—it actually manages the properties.While the project is new to

Phoenix, Spreitzer is no stranger. Hegrew up in the area, his office is basedin North Central and he and his wifelive in the area as well. In addition, theoffice of the project architect, ChrisFergis of Fergis & AssociatesArchitects, is located near 16th Streetand Glendale Avenue.“I think those of us who grew up

here stay,” Spreitzer says says. “Webelieve in central Phoenix.”Now Spreitzer is building in his

neighborhood. This is just one part ofwhat he calls the “rejuvenation” of thearea, with the Light Rail and all therecent construction of restaurants,retail and services. “That shows it is aviable area,” he says of all the growth.That viability could turn into more

housing projects. “We have our eyes on

a couple of other properties,” he says.WESCAP will be taking Madison

Gardens renter applications in July andAugust, with move-in dates byDecember and maybe earlier, depend-ing on construction. Call 602-279-9300 to get more information on qual-ifying for an apartment.Another housing project about to

get under way is at the southwest cor-ner of Central and Highland avenuesand the developer is VeduraResidential. However, the project is tar-geting a much different demographicthan Madison Gardens.Vedura is requesting a rezoning for

the property from C2 high-rise, R3 andR5 to a Planned Unit Development(PUD). It will be a four-story, luxuryapartment complex with studios, one-and two-bedroom units. The projectwill include 266 rental units on 3.4 netacres, and will be no more than 67 feethigh. The lot currently is vacant.One of the partners also has long-

time ties to the area. Paul Fannin IV isthe great-grandson of Paul Fannin, theformer Arizona governor. He grew upin the area and knows it well. BruceHart is his partner and the managingdirector of Vedura Residential.“We’ve had a meeting with the

Pierson Place NeighborhoodAssociation,” says Hart, as well as acommunity meeting on Nov. 20 at theWashington Activity Center. Hart saysthat feedback was generally positive.Vedura’s proposal will go before the

Alhambra Village Planning Committeeat 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22 in theWashington Activity Center, 2240 W.Citrus Way, after which time it willmove on to the Phoenix PlanningCommission and ultimately thePhoenix City Council. Those dateshave not yet been set.Hart points to the recent growth in

the area around Central andCamelback as being attractive to build-ing there. “There’s been a lot of positivetransformation in the neighborhoodwith new restaurants and retail,” hesays, adding the convenience of thelight rail as another plus. There’s also ademand, he says, for more housing inthat area.Hart says the project has strong

support from neighborhood groupsand he doesn’t expect any challenges tothe project. Once Vedura is granted therezoning request, he expects the com-pany will break ground in August orSeptember; construction will take

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TThhee LLiieebb GGrroouuppReal Estate Corner

Many of us long-time North Central resi-dents lost a great friend in December–NealSheiner. Neal would have been happybecause he reunited many of his friends athis service who had not seen each other in alittle while. Neil was an architect by trade but served

on the Fiesta Bowl committee for well over20 years, was a past president of SilentWitness and was a long-time member of theRAMMS Board which over sees youth activi-

ties in our area. Iserved with Neal forsix years on theRamms board and Ihave one funny storyinvolving him. WhenChuck Whetstine,Mark Hester and Icoached girls sixth-eighth-grade soft-ball, Neal was theuniform contact,

something he did for more than 10 years. Wechose for our team the University of SouthCarolina because I went to college nearby andthe nickname was the Gamecocks. The coach-es quickly learned after the first game, whenthe girls would cheer 1-2-3 GO COCKSevery inning, that this school's name was notgoing to work and I had Neal switch to anoth-er school's uniform. Neal will be missed by many of us and I

especially want to reach out to Marla, JulieKirschner, and Neal’s two children, AJ andSam. Godspeed, my friend. The funny thing at the reception was that

many of us dads/coaches were still upsetlosing games to each other in games thatwere played more than 10 years ago. Noneof us like to lose and we are still scarred!!Neal brought us together for the Rammsreunion. John Ashton, your family still owesmy team ice cream when we kicked yourwife's team in the championship seven yearsago. Kim is a sore loser.I want to welcome a new store to our

neighborhood, Nene Unique Home and Gifts store located at 6042 N. 16th Street(just north of Bethany Home Road). Itreally is a cool store and adds to the ambi-ence of the 16th/Bethany Home corridor. It isowned by longtime KEZ radio host Beth

McDonald, who was part of the Beth and Billshow for 20 years. Beth is in her 22nd year atthe station. The store is managed by Beth's sisterand North Central resident, Kelley McNeil..Thestore reminds me of Vignettes, which was locat-ed on 7th Street and Colter for many years. Letswelcome NeNe to our 'HOOD.I mentioned in December how appreciative I

am of my friends and clients for allowing me tolist 114 homes in 2012 and to sell 104 homes.The market is slowly coming back to life and theugly foreclosures have disappeared. There willstill be short sales for the next three to five yearsbut home values in our area are finally gettingbetter. I know some of you are hearing thathomes are increasing in value 20 percent ormore but that is in the outlying areas that weredown almost 80 percent. I do have four totallyremodeled homes coming on the market in thefirst quarter of 2013 by Magee Builders whohave created some masterpieces in the past yearin North Central and almost single handily areincreasing our neighborhood values.Finally, I want to thanks the 100 agents who

have joined me at HomeSmart, located at 5225N. Central Ave. Ste. 104, over the past 18months and have helped us become NorthCentral's top producing real estate company.We have the Valley’s top-performing agents inour office and we will continue to work hardand gain your trust. Our group has well over 10years average experience and we all live inNorth Central or the surrounding areas. Wealso have Spanish- and Vietnamese-speakingagents in our group. In a slow economy, we justexpanded our office and we have two vacan-cies. Give us a call and we’ll give you our mar-keting expertise.Have a great 2013!!

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Complex targetscycle of homelessnessBy Patty Talahongva A housing complex for chronically

homeless people is set to open nextmonth. Encanto Park, 4175 N. 9th St.,will have its grand opening on Feb. 5and the public is invited to tour thecomplex starting at 8 a.m. Diana Yazzie Devine is the CEO of

Native American Connections, thebuilder of the project, and she said it hasbeen in the works for a few years now.“The development of Encanto Pointehas been a collective experience of work-ing with committed community partnersover a three year period,” she said. The 56-unit apartment building is

a Housing First project. Housing Firstis an internationally acclaimed programthat shifts the focus on the many issuesfacing most homeless people who sufferfrom addictions. Rather than having

the person go through treatment inorder to get housing, this programinstead focuses on getting the personinto a stable and affordable homebefore they start treatment programs.Housing First also requires such

housing complexes to provide counselingand other treatments for addictions.“The City of Phoenix and

Councilman (Tom) Simplot, Valley ofthe Sun United Way, Corporation forSupportive Housing, ArizonaDepartment of Housing, and theDevonshire Neighborhood Associationhave all actively supported NAC, tocreate a safe, supportive environmentto provide a permanent place to callhome for many of the neighborhood’shomeless,” pointed out Devine.Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton will be

among the speakers at the grand open-ing, which also will include remarks byCouncilman Simplot. Prior to the open-ing, people can call the Property andHousing First Site Manager, ToddSherman, at 602-648-9758, to get moreinformation about the property. Moreinformation about NAC can be found atwww.nativeconnections.org.


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More than 70 Honeywell volunteers,in partnership with Rebuilding TogetherValley of the Sun, spent a day improvingand expanding the landscaping, as wellas adding a little sparkle to the commu-nity room at the Boys Hope Girls Hopegirls’ residence in downtown Phoenix.

Boys Hope Girls Hope helps acade-mically capable and motivated childrenin need to meet their full potential byproviding value centered, family-likehomes, opportunities and educationthrough college.

Volunteer projects on Dec. 14included installing low-maintenancedesert landscaping and adding plantersand plants to the front yard, as well as

painting exterior walls to add color. Inthe back yard, the landscaping wasoverhauled and an area of artificial turfwas added for a gathering space.

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That’s because according to con-struction guidelines in historic neigh-borhoods, new homes should be dis-tinct, but compatible with the charac-ter of the district and neighborhoodbuildings.“We don’t want it to look historic

because then when it goes on the marketbuyers might get confused thinking theyare purchasing a historic home, whenthey are not,” Finbraaten explained.However, the home should have the

same general scale and massing,Finbraaten added, so it doesn’t end upoverwhelming the other homes in theneighborhood. It also needs to havesimilar setbacks and similar landscap-ing, to more subtly blend in.Boxwell said he’s not by any means

trying to turn the Pierson PlaceHistoric District into a “tract homeneighborhood.” His properties are dis-tinct and attractive and actually add anappealing mix to the various styles ofexisting homes. In addition, he plans toreplant some of the existing trees and,like other homes in the area, have a

grassy front yard with a large portion ofthe existing hedgerow remaining intact.No one in opposition to the pro-

posal came to the Dec. 6 hearing.Hearing officer Joseph Viola said thatone or two phone calls were receivedfrom Pierson Place neighbors, but theywere more general inquiries about theproposal, rather than concerns orprotests. “Usually people would behappy to see a vacant lot in their neigh-borhood be developed, but you neverknow,” Viola commented.The Pierson Place Historic District

itself stretches from Central to 7thavenues, and from Camelback Roadsouth to the Grand Canal.

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are the highest priority. Clean warmclothing, such as long-sleeve jacketsand long pants, sweatshirts and sweat-pants, warm hats and gloves, coats,underwear and socks (new only), shoesand hygiene items also will be accepted.The items above also are needed inchildren’s sizes for families. Additionalneeds are baby food/formula, diapersand children’s blankets. These are theonly items the city will accept. The tax-deductible items will be collectedthrough March at the SunnyslopeFamily Services Center, 914 W.Hatcher Road.

Large group or corporate donationscan be arranged through the homelessprograms coordinator, Tim Cole, at602-534-5463 or e-mail [email protected].

Donate your olderclothes, towels, sheets

If your Christmas was bountiful thisyear and you suddenly find your clothesand linen closets overly full, why not paythat bounty forward by donating gentlyused items you no longer need?

The Sunnyslope Kiwanis Club, in ajoint venture with VALLEYLIFE, hasinstalled a bin to collect gently usedclothing, shoes and books on the cam-pus of VALLEYLIFE, located at 1142W. Hatcher Road. The bin is located inthe parking lot of the facility itself.Both nonprofit organizations will sharethe proceeds from the donation bin.

If you were the recipient of newtowels and new bedding over the holi-days, why not pass on your older itemsto some needful shelter animals? TheArizona Humane Society, located at13th Avenue and Hatcher Road, isalways in need of gently used blankets,sheets, towels and pillowcases, especial-ly this time of year, when the tempera-tures drop and the animals needwarmth as much as comfort in theirkennels and cages.

The shelter is open daily from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information,call 602-997-7585. Donations also canbe dropped of at the Arizona HumaneSociety’s Petique, located in theBiltmore Fashion Park at 2502 E.Camelback Road. For more informa-tion, call 602-957-3113.


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ness hadn’t exactly been booming oneither side. And after so many yearstoiling in the food industry, the sistersdecided to call it quits, citing a varietyof reasons from a drop in business tosimply being ready to retire.Sophie’s opened on Nov. 2, 2000 to

“rave reviews and marked the begin-ning of a great ride,” according toSophie’s founder Serge Boukatch, whosent out a farewell e-mail to the restau-rant’s regular customers.The bistro, located inside a remod-

eled cottage-style home at 2320 E.Osborn Road, was uniquely French inthe midst of Phoenix. You could orderthe quiche du jour, crepes or boeuf bour-guignon for lunch, and for dinner themain attraction was always the signatureduck confit cassoulet, which featured aslow-roasted duck leg with white beans,lamb sausage and ham hock.Boukatch renovated the old house

to accommodate 85 guests and added apatio and planted shrubs to block thenoise from Osborn. He also spent extraeffort to outfit his banquet room with

new technology like Wi-Fi, a largeretractable screen, and audio.However, in the end and like many

small businesses, Sophie’s was the victimof a sluggish economy where people whoused to dine out regularly no longer hadthe disposable income to do so.“We have had the opportunity to

meet special people, initially as cus-tomers of Sophie’s, and many who laterbecame longtime loyal and wonderfulcustomers and dear friends,” wroteBoukatch. “Many, many thanks to eachand every one of you who helped con-tribute to Sophie’s success during thesepast 12 years.”Dillon’s was a much younger restau-

rant, having opened in the summer of2010. However, it was part of a well-established local chain of Kansas Cityand St. Louis-styled barbecue restau-rants co-owned by George Valverde,the first of which opened in 1998.The building, sandwiched between

Central Avenue and the canal, still haswalls that have been around since the1800s. It was once a rest stop betweendowntown Phoenix and Sunnyslope. Italso was a dance hall. It has housed


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Longtime Sunnyslope residentshave commented that the buildingappears to be “cursed” as no business inrecent memory has survived more thana couple of years. Once of the issuesmay be a lack of parking. The lot wasrestriped years ago to try and squeeze inas many spaces as possible but theresult has meant that some larger vehi-cles take up slightly more than onespace, causing the adjacent space to goto waste. In addition, locals havebecome accustomed to parking in thespaces directly adjacent to the canalpath while they enjoy walks, runs orbiking along the canal—and not eatingat the restaurant itself.

As one employee put it, the parkinglot could be full but the restaurant half-empty. The restaurant had four diningareas–a main dining room seating 40, a“Military Room” which held 24, a barthat sat 70 and an outdoor patio whichcould hold up to 70.

Messages left with Valverde were

not returned. Rumors were floatingaround the Sunnyslope communitythat another Sunnyslope restaurateurwas considering purchasing the build-ing but those rumors were uncon-firmed as of press time

Historical society’sannual meeting

The annual meeting of theSunnyslope Historical Society will takeplace 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at theSunnyslope Historical SocietyMuseum, 737 E. Hatcher Road. Themeeting is free and open to the public.

There will be an election of membersto the Board of Directors followed byguest speaker George Flores,Development Service Center managerfor the town of Buckeye, Ariz. His topicwill be his life and family history inSunnyslope. Active in civic and culturalaffairs in the Valley, Flores serves as thepresident of the Central Arizona Chapterof the Arizona Historical Society.

Refreshments will be served. Formore information, call the museum at602-331-3150.


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Pet obesity isserious problem

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

New Year’s Eve has always been atime to reflect on the changes we wantto make and resolve to follow throughon those changes—like shedding thoseextra holiday pounds. Now that theholidays are over, even the pets are feel-ing the weight gain.While some pets are obviously

pudgy, many people are surprised tolearn from the veterinarian that theirpet is overweight. The consequencesare much like those we deal with our-selves: joint disease, breathing diffi-culties, diabetes, and a shortenedlifespan.A full evaluation by your veterinar-

ian is most important, as some medicalconditions (such as a low functioningthyroid gland) can contribute to weightgain. However, most overweight petssimply eat too much and do not exer-cise enough.Fat pets are more at risk in surgery,

more prone to injury, and have morestress on heart, lungs, liver, kidneys,and joints. Excess weight can worsenosteoarthritis, cause respiratory prob-lems in hot weather and during exer-cise, and lead to diabetes mellitus orhigh blood pressure. Obesity generallydecreases the quality and length of lifefor a family pet.The easiest way to tell whether your

pet is overweight is by feeling for hisribs. Place your hands on each side ofhis rib cage and press gently. If you feelhis ribs with this gentle pressure, heprobably weighs the right amount. Ifyou have to push harder to feel the ribs,he’s overweight. Looking at your petfrom above, a waistline or indentationshould be present in the area betweenwhere the ribs end and the hips begin.A gradual change to a food with morefiber or lower calories is often enoughto control body weight. Your veterinar-ian can assess your pet’s ideal bodyweight and can then calculate the calo-ries needed for weight loss and weightmaintenance.Dividing the daily food allowance

into three to six servings may keep yourpet from realizing he’s not eating asmuch. A portion of his regular foodallowance can be saved and used fortreats, or use a high-fiber, low-fat snack

such as carrots or air-popped popcorn.A lower calorie diet is just part of

the solution for a pet that is over-weight. Exercise is just as important.You must consider the age, breed, andgeneral fitness level of your pet beforestarting. It is also important to take theweather into account. Walking, jog-ging, Frisbee, and fetch are great waysto exercise your dog. A kitty condo,catnip, and interactive cat toys can getyour cat more active as well.The first prescription drug for the

treatment of canine obesity is nowavailable for those dogs that need morethan a diet and exercise program toreduce their weight. This medicationsuppresses canine appetite and blocksfat absorption. It is only prescribed as apart of an overall weight managementprogram for dogs.To help keep your pet looking and

feeling good, this is a New Year’sResolution worth keeping!

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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Happy-go-lucky Auggie wasn’t so luckywhen he was a wounded stray, but his luckchanged when he was rescued by theHumane Society, and now he’s looking for asecond chance at a happy home with a lov-ing family (submitted photo).

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Auggie is a charming Labrador andChow mix with a handsome red coat.He wasn’t nearly as good-looking whenhe first arrived at the Arizona HumaneSociety as a wounded stray but he wasstitched up in the Second ChanceAnimal Hospital.

The Arizona Humane Society isalways in need of foster homes so theanimals don’t have to recover in thehospital kennels and thankfully AHSfound a nice lady willing to share herhome for two weeks while Auggie’swounds healed. His foster parentreports that Auggie is an extremelyloyal dog who loves being part of afamily and bonds very closely withwhoever takes good care of him.

He is house trained, crate trainedand leash trained and when he isn’tindoors, curled up on a dog bed orwatching TV with you. He likes to gofor walks and play with other dogs inthe yard. He is an expressive 3-year-old

who has a wonderful and affectionatepersonality.

Auggie is available now at theSunnyslope Adoption Center located at9226 N. 13th Ave. His adoption fee is$110 and includes his neuter surgeryand vaccines. For more information,call 602-997-7585, ext. 2045 and askfor animal ID number A420951.

Shelter wins prize in national contest

The state’s oldest and largest no-killanimal shelter has won recognitionfrom the American Society forPrevention of Cruelty to Animals(ASPCA) for the number of dogs andcats it saved in a national challenge.

The Arizona Animal Welfare League& Society for Prevention of Cruelty toAnimals (AAWL & SPCA) was the“Most Improved Player” in the SouthCentral Division, winning it a $10,000prize. AAWL & SPCA increased thenumber of animals saved by 685, or 129percent, in the three-month period fromAug. 1 through Oct. 31, compared withthe same period last year.

The organization received an addi-tional $5,000 for going over a baselineof 300 adoptions during the threemonths.

As the state’s largest no-kill animalwelfare organization, AAWL & SPCArescues adoptable dogs and cats from“open-intake” facilities like the countyshelter, saving them from euthanasia,and finds permanent homes for them.All adoptable animals at AAWL &SPCA are vaccinated, spayed orneutered, and microchipped, and havereceived any other medical care needed.

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ROAD WISE

The difference:price vs. cost

By Jim Alauria, Master Mechanic

One of the biggest fears any con-sumer has is paying too much for what-ever it is that they are buying. Peoplewill spend hours going from store tostore or surfing the web just to ensurethe price they are paying is the best.Unfortunately, the “price-shopper”mentality for automotive repairs andservice usually just leads to more con-sumer confusion.

Why does this happen? Well, thereis a big difference between a price quot-ed over the phone for repairs on a carthat isn’t in a shop and what it wouldactually cost after the shop did a prop-er diagnostic evaluation, visuallyinspected the vehicle and then gave aproper quote on what it would cost. Inthe automotive industry there are manybig chain operations that tell their asso-ciates to ensure the customer that theywill “beat any price” but are thentaught to up-sell the customer on otheritems to make up for the losses. So, isthe price over the phone going to costyou less? Most of the time it’s not.

The truth is that if you do yourresearch, you should already have agood feeling about the shop you aredealing with on your repairs. The fact isthat all repair shops are buying theparts from the same places and usuallyif they are buying the exact same partstheir prices are very close. Labor is thesame way. Most labor rates at the topauto repair shops are within $10-$15per hour. So in a perfect world theprices at every shop should be the same,just like buying a camera at Walmartvs. Target. Well, it’s not a perfect world,and the prices are not the same.

The reason for this is the same rea-son getting a haircut and color isn’t thesame price at every salon, why a steak atfine steakhouse is more than the samecut of steak at a chain restaurant or whya blue, princess cut diamond set in agold ring band isn’t the same price atevery jeweler.

Price can always be broken downinto “quality” and “service.” If youwant the cheapest price, you are goingto give up either on quality of the prod-uct or on the quality of the service. Youare paying your mechanic to decidewhat quality of parts to put on your

car. Does it need a factory part onlyavailable at the dealer? Or can it bereplaced with a non-dealer, virtuallyidentical aftermarket part?

Most likely you don’t want to makethat decision and those are the deci-sions you are paying your mechanic tomake for you. That is the quality ser-vice you are paying for. The good autorepair shops will save you money whenthey can but they will also insist thatyou spend more when they feel youshould.

So rather than getting on the phoneand calling around to a bunch of shopswho are going to give you their “price”only to leave you more confused, I rec-ommend you find somebody you canfreely talk to so that they will earn yourtrust. This somebody will explain youroptions, will give you their expert opin-ion and will ultimately help you makethe best decision given the situation.They will make you feel comfortableevery step of the way.

Jim Alauria is the owner of 3A AutomotiveService, 1539W. 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.


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Last year I wrote about the 72percent of people who make NewYear’s Resolutions who give upwithin the first 6 months of the yearand the 40 percent who don’t evenmake it through the first four weeks.

If you are astounded by thosenumbers take a moment and look atyour circle of influence.

What is a circle of influence?It is the 5 people you spend the

most amount of time with on aregular basis.

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Book Discussion7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17Arizona Jewish Historical Society122 E. Culver St.602-241-7870

Learn more about “The AleppoCodex” by Matti Friedman. A thou-sand years ago, the most perfect copy ofthe Hebrew Bible was written. It waskept safe through one upheaval afteranother in the Middle East, and by the1940s it was housed in a dark grotto inAleppo, Syria, and had become knownaround the world as the Aleppo Codex.Friedman’s true-life detective storytraces how this precious manuscriptwas smuggled from its hiding place inSyria into the newly founded state ofIsrael and how and why many of itsmost sacred and valuable pages wentmissing. The discussion will be led byAZJHS Executive Director LawrenceBell. Admission is free. RSVP request-ed to [email protected].

Phoenix Writers Club12-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19Bluewater Grill1720 E. Camelback Road

Pam Knight Stevenson, award win-ning television producer/writer and his-torical journalist, and Brenda KimseyWarneka, award-winning writer, editorand an attorney, will present “SkirtingTraditions,” an anthology of womenwriters in Arizona. The cost is $15 formembers and $20 for guests.Reservations must be made by Jan. 17.RSVP [email protected] with PhoenixWriters Club in the subject line.Members and the public are welcome.

Guild Library Book Saleand Treasure MarketJan. 26-27Heard Museum2301 N. Central Ave.602-252-8848

Choose from more than 30,000 titlesranging from rare books to paperbacks,historic tomes to cookbooks. In additionto fabulous book bargains, a selection ofunique art and collectibles can be found,including American Indian and vintagejewelry, katsina dolls, prints, pottery and

ceramic vessels. Museum members shopfirst on Friday, Jan. 25, and everyone canbid Friday and Saturday on special silentauction items. Non-member shoppinghours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission(museum admission additional). Visitwww.heard.org.

Friends of Music SaleJan. 26-27All Saints’ Episcopal Church6300 N. Central Ave.602-978-6999

The Friends of Music presents itsfifth-annual sale, featuring CDs,DVDs, and a large selection of booksfor all ages include bestsellers, fiction,nonfiction, specialty books, and more.Hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and 9a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

Lura Turner Homes’Fundraiser4-7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26Madison Baptist Church6202 N. 12th St.602-943-4789

Lura Turner Homes forDevelopmentally Disabled Adults hostsits fourth-annual Italian dinner.Entertainment is by Igor Glenn of JazzCowboys and New Christy Minstrelsfame. Proceeds benefit central-city spe-cial needs men and women. Dinner isprovided by Carrabba’s Italian Grill inAvondale. Hidden Treasures will con-duct an auction of antiques and col-lectibles. Adult tickets: $15; $6 forchildren ages 3-12.

Annual Spaghetti Dinner11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27Encanto Community Church,Fellowship Hall (Dorris House)2710 N. 7th Ave.

Enjoy a delicious menu of pasta withmeat and vegetarian marinara sauces,green salad, garlic bread, and brownies,and peruse the varied and interestingitems featured in the silent auction.Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for chil-dren 12 and younger, and are available atthe door. All proceeds benefit EncantoWomen’s Fellowship and help fund thegroup’s charitable contributions.

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Neighbor group maychallenge cell towerBy Patty TalahongvaA 65-foot cell phone tower is set to

be built inside the proposed steeple ofCrossroads United Methodist Church,7901 N. Central Ave., after thePhoenix Board of Adjustment voted togrant the use permit at its Dec. 6 meet-ing. That vote came about even thoughthe North Central PhoenixHomeowners Association (NCPHA)adamantly opposed the cellular tech-nology in their neighborhood.Now the NCPHA is considering its

options. Alan Stephens, a zoningadministrator for the city of Phoenix,says the first thing NCPHA can do isfile an appeal with the Arizona SuperiorCourt. “They have 30 days to do this,”he explained, adding, “They also cango back to the BOA and ask for aRequest for Reconsideration.”One issue the NCPHA raised was

that just four of the seven board mem-bers were present for the vote. In thisfiling, the neighborhood group canclaim the board perhaps had flawedinformation or that some other errorwas made that led to the approval.The Request for Reconsideration

would have to be made at the BOA’snext regularly scheduled meeting, setfor Jan. 10. If the BOA agrees to therequest, it will take the issue up at thefollowing month’s meeting in February.Asking for a Request forReconsideration does not preclude theNCPHA from filing an appeal with theArizona Superior Court. In any of thescenarios, the actual installation of thewireless technology in the tower wouldbe halted. Efforts to reach AT&T for acomment were unsuccessful.Mary Crozier, NCPHA president, says

the board is considering what to do butthat it is “highly likely that we will proceedwith an appeal. The neighborhood oppo-sition is very strong and the dismissiveposition of the city Planning and ZoningDepartment is unacceptable.”Meanwhile, Crossroads is going

ahead with its plans to remodel theexterior of the church, since that pro-ject has been in the works for quitesome time now. “We are looking for-ward to moving ahead on thesteeple/cell tower project,” said PastorDottie Escobedo-Frank. “Building willbegin early in 2013, depending on theAT&T schedule.”The church has the funds for the

project and its design will include asteeple, which is permitted as part of itsexisting zoning. Whether that steeplehouses wireless technology could stillbe up in the air. However, a similar per-mit was granted in the past by the BOAbut changes at AT&T delayed con-struction and ultimately that initialpermit expired.

Volunteer literacytutors soughtMadison Elementary School

District’s volunteer tutoring program isfor community members who are inter-ested in sharing the love of readingwith a child. Volunteers will support astudent once a week for an hour in theskills of reading and writing.Tutors will receive training by a

reading specialist from Madison SchoolDistrict along with a tutor handbook,bag and supplies. The training will beheld at Madison Heights Elementary,7150 N. 22nd St., Jan. 28 through Jan.30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This tutoring program serves chil-

dren in Madison’s four elementaryschools and targets children needingadditional academic support in literacy.The program is sponsored by MadisonSchool District and OASIS, a nonprof-it organization that partners withschool districts to support adults andstudents needing literacy help.If you are interested, contact

Maggie Kraft at 602-664-7839 or e-mail [email protected].

Ladd wins first placeat hair competitionMichael Ladd, a part-time receptionistand full-time, night student atInternational Academy of Hair Design(IAHD), 9617 N. Metro Parkway inthe Metrocenter Mall, proved he is onetalented lad when he captured firstplace for his bridal updo entry at theEducational Forum’s Student HairCompetition in Fort Worth, Texas.Ladd, a north Phoenix resident, cre-

ated a natural-looking, flaxen-hairedupdo for his mannequin and accented itwith ivory-colored feathers and beads.The contestants in the bridal updo cate-gory were encouraged to pull out thestops on their themed entry to create ahair and makeup idea on a mannequinthat would wow the judges, spectatorsand fellow students. Each entry wasjudged based on creativity, originality,innovation, color and theme.


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Volunteers work in assembly-line fashion at the United Way offices to stuff backpacks withfood, which are handed out to local school children to help them get through weekends andensure they arrive at school Monday ready to learn—rather than hungry (submitted photo).

Volunteers sought tohelp tackle hunger

Soup, oatmeal, tuna and more ...with each item of food that volunteerspack into 1,300 Weekend HungerBackpacks, Valley of the Sun UnitedWay takes steps closer to its goal ofending hunger in Maricopa County.

Central High School teacherTammy Nagel has seen the damagehunger can have on education.

“As a teacher 22 years, I have neverseen so much hunger among students,”she said. “If you are hungry, you can’twork or learn.”

Cindy Stifanos is among the assem-bly line of goodwill that meets once amonth on a Saturday morning, on amission to teach her four youngest chil-dren a lesson about paying it forward.

The story of Stifanos’ kids is far toocommon. Three of Stifanos’ youngestchildren are adopted and know all toowell what it was like to try to keep uptheir studies while their stomachsgrumbled. It’s not easy, being unsure ofwhen you will eat next, or to have to

decide whether you should eat the mealin front of you or try to set some asidefor later, they explained—this is whythey wanted to help other kids.

“This could happen to anyone,”Stifanos said. “There are so many chil-dren that go without, when they don’thave to; anything my family can do tohelp, we will. When kids are hungry,they can’t focus on anything else.”

United Way’s Weekend HungerBackpack program is helping localschool children get through weekendsby providing students who qualify witheasy-to-prepare meals and ensuringthey arrive at school Monday ready tolearn—rather than hungry.

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Extra citrus neededfor food banks

St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance ishoping that the Valley’s overflowingneighborhood citrus trees can beturned into a bountiful harvest forthose in need this winter.

Last year, more than 2.4 millionpounds of citrus was gleaned through theprogram. Much of the grapefruit wasjuiced through a cooperative effort withSun Orchard in Tempe to produce tensof thousands of gallons of grapefruitjuice which was bottled and distributedwell after the growing season ended.

In addition, excess citrus can betraded with other Western states inexchange for food items like potatoesand other vegetables.

For those wishing willing to picktheir own fruit for donation to the foodbank, St. Mary’s will hold its fourthannual “Super Citrus Saturday” 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at NorthPhoenix Baptist Church, located at thesoutheast corner of Central Avenue andBethany Home Road. Donations to theFood Bank are tax deductible.

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