Nov. 21 - Dec. 4, 2009
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Budget-minded
residents
changing ways
by Natalie Morris
As the holiday season moves into full swing, local cash-strapped families are
seeking ways to celebrate on a budget, while SanTan Sun area retailers are looking
for creative ways to generate business.
With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics citing 8.5 percent unemployment in the
Valley, many residents are struggling
to make ends meet and wondering
where they will fi nd money for
seasonal gifts and parties.
Still, the fi nancial picture isn’t
completely gloomy. Most economic STSN photo
experts agree the recession offi cially
C NOVOM GODOM! In Russia, Santa Claus is known as Father Frost, who travels the
ended sometime this past summer,
Russian woods in a “troika,” or sleigh drawn by three horses instead of reindeer. He is
often accompanied by his granddaughter, the Snow Maiden, who helps Father Frost deliver
and though recovery will likely
presents to kids at New Year’s Eve. Tony and Tatiana Domenico, the owners of Russian
happen slowly, signs of improvement
Oasis, pose as Father Frost and Snow Maiden at the Phoenix Flower Shop, and will be giving
are popping up already. Chandler
away candy on the afternoon of Sat., Nov. 28 at the eco-friendly ice skating rink in historic
STSN photo by Gordon Murray
downtown Chandler during “Home for the Holidays.” “C novom godom” (snow-vum gode-um)
Economic Development Director means “with the New Year” and is a common New Year’s Eve - Christmas holiday greeting in
WINDOW SHOPPING: Alex and Dot Fox from
Christine Mackay believes consumer
Russia. Russian Oasis is located at 8 S. San Marcos Pl., Suite 105 in downtown Chandler. For
Prescott browse the shops in historic downtown more information on “Home for the Holidays,” visit
www.downtownchandler.org.
Chandler.
See Budget-minded Page
Hints for healthful, guilt-free holiday
by Miriam Van Scott combination of having an abundance of comfort foods
The holidays are a time for fun, friends and family, that aren’t usually around and people encouraging
but for many the season also poses a major challenge and prodding us to eat. Family often ‘loves us with
to maintaining healthy diet and exercise habits. A food,’ then we give in, eat and feel guilty about it. That
plethora of fatty foods coupled with the stresses of the leads to even more overeating.”
busy season can often wreak havoc on the waistline. May notes that guilt is one of the most powerful
“All too often, holiday overeating is caused by factors sabotaging healthy diet habits, and it can set
environmental cues,” says Michelle May, M.D., off a chain reaction of destructive behavior.
STSN photo by Gordon Murray
author of “Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat:
AM I HUNGRY? Dr. Michelle May writes and talks about healthy
How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle.” “It’s a
eating, especially during the holiday season. See Guilt-free holiday Page 8
Gratitude inspires journey of mercy
by K. M. Lang Guard, learned of Aidchild last autumn when the
Family, good health, full stomachs – these are some Ugandan organization’s founder, Nathaniel Dunigan,
of the blessings SanTan Sun area residents will be spoke at her church, sharing photos of the children his
grateful for as they gather for this year’s Thanksgiving orphanage serves.
dinner. “They’re all children with AIDS, and they’re
When Chandler resident Wanda Wright sits down orphaned by AIDS,” explains Wright. “Just the
to feast with her own family, she will have spent the eloquence with which Nathaniel spoke about the kids
previous month caring for AIDS orphans whose list – I was so fl oored by it.”
of blessings, although not as extensive, includes her.
Submitted photo
Wright, a member of the Arizona Air National
See Gratitude Page 10
THANKFUL: Arizona Air National Guard Col. Wanda Wright of
Chandler in Africa where she helped care for AIDS orphans.
Thanksgiving
INSIDE
meals & deals Business . . . . . . . . . 12-24
AZ Arts . . . . . . . . . 27-33
‘Home for the Holidays’
Things to do . . . . . . . . . 34
Opinion . . . . . . . . . 36-37
SAVE MONEY
Neighbors . . . . . 43-51, 55
Patio dining heats up
Coupons Inside
Holiday . . . . . . . . . 52-53
Youth . . . . . . . . . . 57-64
Spirituality . . . . . . . 67-69
Clip it!
Neighbors
Directory . . . . . . . . 70-72
Classifieds . . . . . . . . 73-74
Center spread
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Where to eat . . . . . . 75-78 SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 16 FOR SPECIAL OFFERS!
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