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For the second year in a row, Southern Chandler’s Cork is theonly Southeast Valley fine-dining establishment to receive theAAA/CAA Four Diamond Award. The 4-year-old restaurant isthe creation of Ocotillo residents Robert and Danielle Morrisand Chef Brian Peterson. The trio worked together at legendary Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley for acollective 15 years where they perfected their synergisticefforts. Robert serves as general manager and sommelier;Danielle the pastry chef and Peterson the executive chef.

Cork’s 400-plus vintage selections have netted threestraight Excellence Awards from “Wine Spectator”Magazine. Scheduled to launch this month is an iPad plat-form and access to one of 15 iPads devoted solely toperusing the wine list.

Cork made Valley culinary news in 2008opening as an elegantly casual restaurantlocated in the Promenade at FultonRanch. New American cuisine withEuropean influences drives a menu thatmorphs with food availabilities and thechef’s creativity.“We always have our protein staples —

organic lamb chops, duck, pork tender-loin, striped bass” saysRobert. “It is the prepara-tion that changes withseason and, when possi-ble, local selections.”The final Sunday of each

month, indulge in a four-course themed dinner for$35. Italian is the flavorfor Sun., March 25 featur-ing house-made pastas.Seating is limited and fills quickly.Always a favorite for spe-

cial occasions, Cork nowhas a private dining roomfor 10. Robert says the 42-inch plasma screen withaudio-visual capabilitiesis making the space popular for business presentations aswell as celebrations like a recent 70th birthday party witha photo montage.

Happy hour in the sophisticated bar from 5 to6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday is a great way tosample the cuisine with $3 champagne beveragesand $4 wine and cocktails. Menu includes $5 fora bottomless bowl of olives or duck fat Frenchfries and $8 for a burger with house-smokedbacon, aged cheddar, watercress and aioli or friedchicken with mashed potatoes, giblet gravy andharicot vert.Just in time for prime patio season, Cork has

expanded its outdoor dining options.Dinner is served 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Cork is at 4991 S. Alma SchoolRd. Call 480-883-3773 or visit www.corkrestaurant.net.

FOUR KARAT DINING: Fine cuisine shines diamond bright atCork under the direction of Robert and Danielle Morris withChef Brian Peterson. STSN photo

SWEET TOOTH: Co-owner and pastry chefDanielle Morris creates sweet confectionsfor Cork. STSN photo

Robert Morris oversees the wideselection of wine at Cork. STSN photo

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A new attorney is providing family law, juvenile law andcriminal law services to the Thompson Law Firm in down-town Chandler, which also handles divorce, personalinjury and bankruptcy cases.Carissa K. Seidl joins local Chandler attorney Christy

Thompson in the firm, which recently moved to down-town Chandler to accommodate the need for more space.“Our expansion plans are right on target and adding

Carissa to the firm is one of the most critical steps we havetaken,” says Thompson. “She will assist in taking on thedemand we’re experiencing in the areas of family andcriminal law.”Seidl practices primarily in family law, which includes

dissolution of marriage, legal separation, annulment,child custody, child support, parenting time, paternity andmaternity actions, grandparents’ rights, termination ofparental rights, stepparent adoptions, modification /enforcement /contempt actions, orders of protection andpre-nuptial agreements.“To expand these in-demand areas of practice in our firm

is a key element of our present and future direction,” addsThompson. “Carissa’s many years of practice in family andcriminal law elevates the level of services we can offer toour clients.”Thompson says Seidl has litigated cases before the United

States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona inMaricopa County and Pinal County, the Arizona Court ofAppeals – Division Two, Justice and Municipal Courtsthroughout Maricopa and Pinal counties and the ArizonaSuperior Court in Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai, Coconino, Yuma,

Navajo, Mohave and Gila counties.She graduated summa cum laude from

Arizona State University in 2002 earn-ing her bachelor of science degree injustice studies with a minor in psychol-ogy. She went on to earn her juris doc-tor degree from Hamline University ofLaw in January 2005, although shestudied as a visiting student at ArizonaState University College of Law. In the legal field for the past 15 years,

Seidl clerked with the Office of thePublic Defender, the Maricopa CountyAttorney’s Office and several generalpractice law firms in Minnesota andArizona throughout high school, col-lege and law school. Seidl also volun-teered with the Innocence Project ofMinnesota and the Justice Project ofArizona investigating inmate’s claims of actual innocence.

Free divorce seminar March 9Learn how to protect assets, retirement and children’s

futures while going through divorce at a free seminar from10 to 11 a.m. Fri., March 9 at the Thompson Law Firm’soffice in downtown Chandler. “When people are considering divorce, emotion can some-

times cloud the reality of what’s happening,” explainsThompson. “Information is the first thing they need andthat’s why they consult an attorney. They need to know not

only how to prepare for divorce, but how to maneuverthrough the legal process and most importantly, how to sur-vive one of the most difficult life-changing events they’veprobably ever faced.”Thompson says her firm’s goal is to “be with our clients

through the journey and that journey starts with education.”  Find out how to protect other assets, such as a house and

a business.The firm is now at 101 W. Commonwealth Ave. in down-

town Chandler. RSVPs are required, as seating is limited,by calling 480-634-7480.

Christy Thompson Submitted photo Carissa K. Seidl Submitted photo

Chandler law firm adds new associateOffers free divorce seminar

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Law firm hosts estate-planning seminarLearn about the ten most common mistakes in estate planning and how to

avoid them at a free seminar 10 a.m. Wed., April 4 at Dana Law Firm, 3115 S.Price Rd., Suite 114.For more information or to make reservations, call 480-515-3716, or visit

www.danafirm.com. 

Chef A GoGo cooks upthird bride’s awardFor the third consecutive year, Chandler’s Chef A

GoGo, owned by Executive Chef Bob Harrison, isawarded WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards 2012 forcatering, following the same award in 2010 and 2011.WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding mar-

ketplace, recognizes the top 5% of wedding vendorsacross 20 service categories from the 200,000WeddingWire network professionals across the United States and Canada whodemonstrate “excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and overall profes-sional achievements throughout the past year.” According to a news release, Chef A GoGo  was selected based on “stellar”

newlywed client reviews. Harrison, who offers catering, personal chef services, home pantry services that

include shopping and food-prep, cooking instruction, gourmet gifts and dessertbaskets, says he is “thrilled” to receive such high accolades. He says his attentionto detail and pristine customer service keeps the company poised for success. “What makes us so special is we listen,” Harrison explains. “We set out to

make the client’s experience all about them and their needs. When we planand dedicate our effort, we over-deliver on every level so that when the eventhappens we’re the ones that they remember.”For additional information, visit www.weddingwire.com. Chef A GoGo may be reached at 602-615-1632 or www.mychefagogo.com.

Memberships are available for presale for $10a month for Youfit Health Clubs, opening inmid March, pending final construction, in theformer Good Food Market at The Promenadeat Fulton Ranch on the northeast corner ofChandler Heights and Alma School roads inSouthern Chandler. The Chandler location will be the fourth in the

Valley to open under founder Rick Berks, whoalso created the nationally known PlanetFitness. Berks, no longer with Planet Fitness,says his new concept includes month-to-monthmemberships instead of long-term contracts; no“huge bodybuilders, gym rats or singles scenes;no pressure to join; and no carbon footprint. “These may be the ‘greenest’ gyms in

America,” he says. “The floors, for example, aremade of recycled tires or Nike ‘grind’ – oldsneakers.”Berks says Youfit Health Clubs are for “the

rest of us.” “These are clubs for people who aren’t plan-

ning to enter bodybuilding championships,and who aren’t there to meet a member of theopposite sex. And the fees are probably thelowest you’ll ever see for a first-rate fitnessclub.”He adds the “Youfit” name is meant to convey

the message that anyone can “fit” in, “withoutfeeling uncomfortable and without feelingpressure from pushy salespeople.”Berks, a successful entrepreneur and former

police officer, plans to open another half adozen clubs in Arizona this year.

In addition, Stephanie Bugno, marketingdirector for the Promenade’s REDDevelopment, LLC, says Youfit “stocks itsclubs with hundreds of machines, many ofwhich are equipped with their own TV.” Shesays for those in a hurry, Youfit has a 30-minute Express Circuit set up for both cardioand resistance training workouts.Bugno says other shops at the Promenade

include Madison Avenue Salon & Day Spa;Ocotillo Pilates, which offers six free BalletBarre classes with the purchase of a privateinstruction package; and V’s Barbershop, alongwith the new Amalfi Pizzeria, Blu BurgerGrille, Cork, Frio Mio, Kids IncorporatedLearning Centers, Maduro’s Fine Cigars,Massage Envy, My Sister’s Attic, Sun LakesNails, Swan Cleaner, The Good Egg and Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios.For more information about at the Promenade,

visit www.fultonranchshopping.comMemberships are $19.99 per month for

unlimited access to all Youfit locations, unlim-ited guest privileges  and half-price drinks; or$10 a month for unlimited club use. Bothmemberships include a Youfit T-shirt and anannual fee of $29.99. The Chandler Youfit is under construction at

4991 S. Alma School Rd., and club hours willbe 5 a.m. to midnight Monday throughThursday; 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; and 8 a.m.to 8 p.m. Saturday. For more information onjoining Youfit Health Clubs, visitwww.youfithealthclubs.com.

New fitness concept to Promenade

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Women’s Council meeting

“Sell Yourself … Love Your Clients” is the title ofthe Women’s Council meeting from 8 to 9:30 a.m.Tue., March 6 at the Chamber office. SpeakerVictoria Trafton of Sell Yourself Smart will discussthe principles of effective self-promotion, including“mindset, what to say and how to say it.”Sponsored by Keller Williams Realty East Valley –

Nora Ellen, Everybody’s Auto Buyer & Consignmentand Chandler Regional Medical  Center, there is nocost to attend and door prizes are welcomed.

AmbassadorsLearn more about the Chamber’s ambassadors, who

serve as hosts for Chamber events and are liaisonsbetween the Chamber and the business community.The next meeting, sponsored by The Stadium Club,is 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tue., March 6 at the Chamberoffice for those who have been Chandler Chambermembers for at least three months.

Business after BusinessHelp kick off the Ostrich Festival and network with

other Chamber members in the next Business afterBusiness meeting 5 to 7 p.m. Thu., March 8, hostedby Thorobred Chevrolet., 2121 N. Arizona Ave.,north of Warner Road in Chandler. Bring business cards and door prizes. The

“Chamber Pot,” sponsored by Jeremy McClymonds,CRPC FORM Prosperity Wealth Advisors, is $200;members must be present to win. Cost is $5  for

members, $15 nonmembers and Chairman’s CirclePasses are accepted.

Economic Update Forum Luncheon“Generational Change: Back to the Future - How to

Perceive the Next 20 Years” is the subject of the nextEconomic Update Forum Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.Wed., March 28 at Hilton Phoenix/ Chandler, 2929W. Frye Rd. in Chandler. Sponsored by SRP, the EastValley Tribune, Rogers Corporation and in partner-ship with the City of  Chandler, guest speaker isWayne Strutzer, senior vice president of AdvisorConsulting Group, RBC Wealth Management.Strutzer, who hosts a Sunday morning radio talkshow and is on Fox 10 News daily, will discuss cur-rent events impacting the market. Cost is $20  forChamber members, $25 for nonmembers.

Centennial Celebration The Chandler  Chamber of Commerce turns 100

this year, and the Centennial Celebration will be at4 p.m. Fri., April 27 at Bob  Bondurant  School  ofHigh Performance Driving,  20000 S. MaricopaRd., Gate 3 in Chandler. The celebration will featurefood and fun.The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is at 25 S.

Arizona Pl., Suite 201 in downtown Chandler. Formore information or to register for all events, visitthe website at www.ChandlerChamber.com, con-tact the Chamber at info@chandlerchamber.com orcall 480-963-4571.

Chamber’s Women’s Council, ambassadors, leads groups meetEconomic update includes wealth management info

Downtown Gilbert to get history walkA series of commemorative plaques created by Gilbert Leadership,

a program of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, will be placed onthe historic sites of downtown Gilbert. About 15 to 17 plaques will include a picture of the building from

the past as well as a brief description about the building, location orevent. Brochures with a map will be available at the GilbertHistorical Museum and Gilbert Heritage District merchants to guideparticipants through the Heritage District of downtown Gilbert. TheHistory Walk will be in place by the end of April.In addition to the historical plaques, the Gilbert Historical

Museum will have updated landscaping installed in the front of themuseum building to increase curb appeal and sustainability. Thegoal of both enhancements is to encourage residents and others tovisit the museum and the downtown area. As a part of the Gilbert Leadership Program, each year the class is

required to complete a project that will benefit the town. In its 20th year, Gilbert Leadership elected to celebrate Gilbert’s early history when Gilbert was known as “The Hay Shipping Capital ofthe World.”Gilbert Leadership, through the Gilbert Historical Museum, is cur-

rently raising funds for the project with an estimated cost of$20,000. A number of corporate sponsors have committed todonating monies or materials; however, additional funds areneeded and individuals may contribute to this exciting celebrationof Gilbert’s history. Donations can be made to the Gilbert HistoricalMuseum’s website at www.gilbertmuseum.org/getinvolved, wheredonors can indicate that the funds are to be used for this project.For more information about the fundraising efforts, contact Aimee

E. Ghimire at 480-516-1819.For more information about Gilbert Leadership or program spon-

sorship opportunities, contact Adrianne Lynch at 480-570-0600 orvisit www.gilbertleadership.com.

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Helping customers create one-of-a-kind personalizedjewelry that best reflects their style is what KristineStevens of Chandler brings as she launches her new busi-ness as an independent designer with Origami OwlCustom Jewelry, a “fun and fashionable direct sales com-pany with a unique twist.”Founded by Chandler resident Isabella Weems when she

was 14, Origami Owl started with humble beginnings athome parties, then grew to where it is today. Weems’business model is replicated by independent designersnationwide. “Women absolutely love creating unique

pieces of jewelry that reflect their own style,” saysWeems, daughter of Christian Weems. “We closely fol-low the latest styles to ensure that each item in our exclu-sive line is fashion-forward and on-trend.”Stevens holds interactive events to make customizable

jewelry including the “Living Locket,” a necklace that canbe personalized with meaningful charms for the buyer. For more information about Origami Owl’s customiz-

able jewelry, hosting a party or starting an Origami Owlbusiness, contact Stevens at yourlocketstory@gmail.comor 480-705-6155. 

Batter up at new Strike ZoneA new Chandler batting cage and training facility is open.Owned by longtime Chandler residents Ken and Lisa Stewart, the business will cater to both

baseball and softball players and offer a more than 15,000-square-foot, air-conditioned facilityincluding six batting cages with automatic ball returns for baseball and softball, two 70-foot util-ity tunnels for pitching and catching drills and three hitting stations with tees or soft tossmachines.“By sponsoring Chandler National Little League, Chandler American Little League, Chandler

Girls Softball and various other East Valley leagues, Strike Zone is showing its commitment tosupporting the local baseball and softball communities,” says Lisa Stewart. “As a fully equippedtraining center, Strike Zone AZ intends to provide a safe, clean, positive environment for EastValley kids and adults to advance their ball skills, while having fun.”Strike Zone AZ is located at 1315 S. Arizona Ave. at the Santan Loop 202 Freeway. Email

lisa@strikezoneaz.com or visit www.strikezoneaz.com for more details.

CUSTOMIZED: Create personalized jewelry with Origami OwlCustom Jewelry, founded by a Chandler teen. Independentdesigner Kristine Stevens of Chandler carries the line. Submittedphoto

S. Chandler resident launches jewelry business

Deadlines for SanTan Sun News The deadline for news and advertising is noon, Wed., March 7 for

the March 17, 2012 issue of the SanTan Sun News.All news must be submitted to News@SanTanSun.com by that

day to be considered for the next issue or by filling in the “submita news release” form on the newspaper’s website atwww.SanTanSun.com. To send an item for consideration in theSanTan Family Fun, email it directly to STFF@SanTanSun.com.Send advertising files and information to account reps or contact

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www.SanTanSun.com March 3 - 16, 2012 21BusinessSolera Expo seeks information vendors

Local service providers and businesses are invited to participate in theannual Solera Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., March 17.

Organizers say the Solera Expo provides local businesses the opportu-nity to interact with the 1,149-home community’s active adult residentsto showcase their businesses and services. The event is not intended forbusinesses to sell products, but to educate residents about their options.

Close to 50 businesses including landscaping, financial planning, realestate, health and wellness are expected to participate. The number ofvendors in each category will be limited.

For more information or to obtain an application, contact ShannonJohnson at sjohnson@solerachandler.com.

Legacy Funeral Home opens, offers counseling

The SanTan Sun area’s newest funeral home is open, serving familiesin Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek and other surrounding communities.Family owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home, at 1374 N. ArizonaAve. in Chandler, offers affordable funerals and cremation, according toowner David Allen of Gilbert.

In addition, those mourning the death of a loved one may receive free,professional grief counseling in an intimate setting at Legacy. FuneralDirector Todd Allen, also of Gilbert, and David Allen will facilitate a six-week grief counseling session from 4 to 5:30 p.m. beginning Tue., March13, with grief counselors on site.

“When people are grieving, it is very difficult to overcome it alone,”David Allen says. “Better results are achieved as loved ones join grievinggroups and are in a setting where others relate to their pain and offerhope and healing.”

Each group will be limited to about 20 to 25 people.Those interested in attending should call 480-963-6200 to reserve a

spot, although reservations are not necessary and no one will be turnedaway. For more information, visit www.azlegacyfuneralhome.com.

Yogis open for Japanese food The ninth franchise for Yogis Grill, a casual dining restaurant specializing in Japanese food

including teriyaki, tempura, sushi, vegetable dishes and an array of other entrees, is open in theHome Depot center on the southeast corner of Ocotillo Road and Arizona Avenue.

Owned by PJ Lamé, his wife, Miyoung Choi-Lamé, and his brother-in-law, John Choi, the trioput their talents together to open the restaurant.

“We’ve always had a keen interest for the restaurant and hospitality sector, and with John’sdegree in hotel and restaurant management from the Institute Vatel, a prominent hotel andrestaurant management school in Nimes, France, combined with my degree in business and sup-ply chain management from ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business, we felt it was just the rightfit,” says Lamé. “My wife, with her five years of volunteering and recently working at ChandlerTraditional Academy-Independence campus in Ocotillo, her great personality and her intuitionfor always knowing great locations, helped us in finding this franchise opportunity which shebelieved would satisfy our entrepreneurial spirits.”

Lamé says the restaurant has been under construction for the past four months, when they“literally gutted” the previous establishment, reconstructing the interior from the ground up, andreplacing floors, walls, bathrooms, all fixtures and kitchen equipment.

Lamé, who has worked within a 10-mile radius of this area for the past 12 years, at AmkorTechnology, Intel, Orbital Sciences and Avnet, has seen the area grow.

“We feel right at home with the location we’ve chosen for this franchise, and we feel we canserve our community with a fresh, healthy and exciting Japanese casual-dining concept that thisarea has been longing for.”

Hours for the new Yogis Grill at 4015 S. Arizona Ave., Suite 5 in Chandler are 11 a.m. to 9p.m. Monday through Saturday. For information, call 480-895-5569 or visit www.yogisgrill.net.

Wiltse holds second free shred-it eventDestroy personal and confidential information securely at Debbie Wiltse State Farm Agency’s

second annual free Community Shred-It event from 8 to 11 a.m. Sat., March 24 in the OcotilloSafeway Plaza parking lot on the northwest corner of Chandler Heights and Alma School roads.

Co-sponsored and shredding by ASDD Document Destruction, Wiltse says there will be funfor the kids with face painting, “pick a duck from the duck pond” and child fingerprinting.

Call 480-792-9468 for more information or visit www.debbiewiltse.com.

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Guess who’s paying for this one?You are. That’s right, SRP’s half off A/C Maintenance is being paid for by you and your neighbors. It’s like somany other programs like Nascar Sponsorship, Boat Races, Rebates for Energy Saving Devices and countlessother wasteful programs that you are paying for every time you pay your utility bill. Even though SRP recom-mends certified contractors who pay dues to their affiliates for the purpose of getting customer leads, theymake no representation and provides no warranty or guarantee with respected service.The following is testimony of the National Alliance for Fair Competition:The diversification by utilities into areas outside of their role. As producers and suppliers of energy has occa-sioned significant and continuing harm to small private sector firms engage in the related energy servicefields. Utilities (typically through unregulated facilities or subsidiaries) now routinely sell appliances, provideplumbing, heating, and cooling equipment, service contracts, engage in installation work, and sales of stormwindows and doors, provide outdoor lighting and interior lighting fixtures. Utilities have also begun to enterinto real estate, security and alarm monitoring markets, telecommunications, and related energy markets,such as; energy management and energy monitoring.Most importantly, utilities are unfairly subsidizing their market entry from their utility rate base and usingtheir powers as an incumbent monopoly to discriminate against non-affiliated competitors. There is consid-erable potential for small businesses to be harmed in their traditional markets and to be denied access tonewly emerging markets which are the key to future expansion, job growth, and profitability as deregulationprogresses. The Public Utility Holding Act and its protections are needed today more than ever.If you’re so inclined to take a advantage of this half off maintenance service and the service contractor presentsyou with a list of expensive repairs, please get a 2nd opinion and always check with the Better Business Bureau.At Hendel’s, we are opposed to utility involvement or paying dues to their affiliates for the purpose of gettingcustomer leads. We continue to gain new customers by doing good work and treating our customers fairly.

Steel Shield Doors & More, LLC adds anew location at Chandler Fashion Center, 3111 W.Chandler Blvd. on the first floor outside Macy’s. Making steelsecurity doors under the slogan, “Making Arizona a saferplace to live one door at a time.” With Michael Maher asCEO, the company is licensed, bonded and insured with ROC # 248032 & 259841. Info: 480-219-9009,www.SteelShieldSecurity.com.

Brent Patmos of Chandler, a consultantfor TTI Performance Systems of Scottsdale, is honoredwith the Bill Brooks Impact Award given to those who overa lifetime contribute greatly to the field of assessments andhuman capital management. Honored at the company’s23rd annual Winners’ Conference, Target TrainingInternational, Ltd. is the world’s “leading developer ofresearch-based, validated assessment and coaching toolsthat enable organizations to effectively meet their humanresources needs.” Info: www.ttiassessments.com.

Kai at the Sheraton Wild Horse PassResort & Spa, Arizona’s only AAA Five-Diamondand Forbes Five-Star restaurant, will participate in theDevoured Culinary Classic, a premier food and wine fes-tival benefiting  Phoenix Art Museum  and Local FirstArizona March 10 and 11 at Phoenix Art Museum. Dailytickets are $69 through March 9 and $79 at the door.Two-day tickets are $130 in advance and $150 at thedoor. Tickets, info: www.ProTix.com, 866-977-6849,www.devouredphoenix.com.

Martha Neese of Von Hanson’s Meats& Spirits accepts the 2011 Spirit of Ahwatukee awardfor her “volunteerism, leadership and love forAhwatukee” during a recent Ahwatukee FoothillsChamber of Commerce Day of Champions awards break-fast. In addition to serving on the Ahwatukee ChamberBoard of Directors, Neese is an active part of the

Ambassadors, attends manyChamber mixers and events, takespart in Ahwatukee communityevents and sits on the board of direc-tors for the Ahwatukee Children’sTheater. She was instrumental indeveloping and helping to create theChamber’s Community Foundation.Info: www.vonhansonsmeats.net,www.ahwatukeechamber.com.

Chandler Regional Medical Center, aDignity Health member, formerly Catholic HealthcareWest, announces the recent credentialing of nine physi-cians, joining the more than 900 credentialed physicianswho practice at CRMC. They are: Adam Farber, M.D.,orthopedic surgeon; Michael Golding, D.D.S., oral/max-illofacial surgery; Hannah Kwon, M.D., anesthesiology;Kamiar Massrour, M.D., interventional radiology; JoseIvan Rago, M.D., family practice; Banjamin Stradling,D.O., interventional radiology; Limor Philipp Wall,M.D., vascular surgery; William Wise, D.O., internalmedicine; and James Yanes, M.D., infectious disease.Info: www.ChandlerRegional.org.

Corporate ChroniclesBLD celebrates 1 year

Whether you call it “Birthday Love Deals” orChandler’s “Best Loved Destination,” BLD, which actu-ally stands for breakfast, lunch and dinner, celebrates itsfirst birthday with free drive-through drinks, a buy one,get one free lunch and wine-tasting event for dinnerWed., March 28.

Business partners Brian Peterson, Robert and DanielleMorris and Brent Shinyeda are giving deals that include afree signature 20-oz. BLD iced coffee when you say“Happy Birthday” in the drive-through lane. For lunch,the BOGO offer includes for dine-in or to-go orders, withthe free item being of equal or lesser value. There will bea complimentary wine tasting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. togo with the new dinner menu. All week long sangria is $1during happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. daily.

BLD is at 1920 W. Germann Rd., in Chandler. Call 480-779-8646 or visit www.BLDChandler.com for details.

Chompie's celebrates Marchwith dining deals

Enjoy March madness at Chompie's Deli Restaurant& Bakery with its annual St. Patrick's Day feast andspring-training specials.

Beginning at 11 a.m. Sat., March 17, Chompie's willserve its annual tradition of all-you-can-eat corned beef,boiled potatoes, cabbage and Irish soda bread for $18.85per person. A single-serving corned beef meal is $14.49.

Until April 5, receive 20% off meals when presentinga same-day spring-training game ticket stub. This offeris not valid on St. Patrick's Day or with any othercoupons or discounts.

Chandler's Chompie's is at 3481 W. Frye Rd. For more information, call 480-398-3008, or visitwww.chompies.com.