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Lmage Salon Studios: one-stop beauty mall

When Jeanette Aspito was ready to open her own salon two years ago, she wanted it to be in the same area where she had previously worked.

When she heard about Lmage Salon Studios, which houses multiple hair, nail and beauty salon tenants all under one roof at Queen Creek and Alma School roads in Chandler, Aspito knew she had found the ideal spot for her new business, G&G Salon Studio.

“The first day they opened, I was there working,” Aspito says, adding that she offers a wide variety of hair services including cuts and colors, chemical relaxing, perms and body waves.

“I liked the more quiet, personal atmosphere for my clients and myself, and I saw that other businesses there were providing other services for my clients.”

Lori Winters, who co-founded and co-owns Lmage Salon Studios with Bret Marino, has worked for more than 35 years in the beauty industry as a hairstylist and manager.

In 2003, after years of owning a successful salon in Scottsdale, the pair opened their first Lmage location at Val Vista and Baseline roads in Gilbert.

Marino, with more than 30 years experience as a builder, handles the design and development for the various Lmage locations, which each houses

between 20 and 30 studios. Winters and Marino recently opened

their fifth location in Tempe.“Lmage Salon Studios was founded on

the idea that professional progression is natural for those with motivation in the industry, providing the beauty professional a wonderful atmosphere, with policies and procedures for the building set in place, and each operator owning their own business / salon / boutique, without the huge risk and overhead involved with a large salon,” Winters says.

The tenants at Lmage Salon Studios pay a fixed monthly rent that includes utilities and tax. Each studio is completely independent, Winters notes, and is personally decorated and managed to reflect the vision and tastes of the owner / operator.

Tenants share common areas, such as break rooms, restrooms and complimentary laundry facilities. Though there are no set building hours, so many studios means services are typically offered seven days a week, with walk-ins welcome.

Less expense Winters says Lmage offers positive

benefits to both its tenants and clients. For people like Aspito, she says the Lmage concept is an ideal way for

people to own their own business without having to contend with a huge amount of overhead.

“Many beauty professionals enter this field because they see an obtainable goal of someday having a salon to call their own and doing every day what they have a deep passion for.

“This allows the owner / operator to know in advance his or her overhead and therefore manage their business more efficiently and more successfully.”

For the clients, Lmage is a one-stop service shop, or what Winters and Marino have nicknamed the “Beauty Mall.”

Winters says clients also enjoy more privacy during their treatments or services, as well as a more relaxed atmosphere.

“The owner / operators find they can give much more attention and therefore a better service to their clients. They can work their own schedule, and they sell retail products that they have selected for their clientele.”

Although Winters says Lmage typically attracts a lot of hair operators, nail technicians, aestheticians, massage therapists and reflexologists, the Queen Creek and Alma School roads location also offers medical aesthetics including

PERMS, MORE: Jeanette Aspito, owner of G&G Salon Studio, says she likes the relaxed and quiet atmosphere at Lmage Salon Studios. Richard Sullivan shares her space. STSN photo

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Since 1956 Walt’s Jewelers has been known as one of the finest jewelry stores in Arizona.Now, Sam and Melissa Odom are retiring and turning the reins over to their excellent staff,

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Botox and fillers.Marilyn Johnson, RN, owner of

Bellissimo Medical Aesthetics, says she is also glad she decided to open her business at Lmage. Johnson offers a wide range of services to her clients including a full line of injectables, medical grade facial peels, laser procedures and fillers.

“It was a really good choice for us to be here because of both the amount of customer traffic and the location,” says Johnson. “We get a lot of walk-in clients here.”

“Our locations will also offer facial threading and nutrition counseling,” adds Winters. “We are also seeing a great demand for jewelry, handbags and accessories, so basically any business that complements the beauty industry would be a great fit for Lmage.”

Jeff Toro, who co-owns Studio 112 Design along with Beth Alben, says it has been “a complete blessing” to have their independent business located at Lmage. Toro and Alben offer precision haircuts, color, highlighting and permanent waves.

“It is wonderful to take care of our clients and to answer only to them, and also to have the friendly one-on-one experiences with them while working for ourselves,” Toro says.

Lmage Salon Studios is at 2735 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler. For more

information, call 480-209-7364 or visit lmagesalonstudios.com. G&G Salon Studio can be reached at 480-258-3812; Studio 112 at 480-232-7963; and Bellissimo Medical Aesthetics at 480-620-8121.

Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at [email protected].

GREAT SPACE: Studio 112 Design owners Jeff Toro and Beth Alben at Lmage Studio Salon. Submitted photo

Jewelers turn new leaf

One of Arizona’s oldest established jewelry stores is beginning a new chapter.

Owners of Walt’s Jewelers of Chandler, Sam and Melissa Odom, are retiring and turning daily operations over to their staff, some of whom have been working with the company for more than 20 years.

Walt’s Jewelers was originally established in 1956 in Mammoth, a copper mining town located about 80 miles east of the Valley, by Sam’s father, Walt Odom, under the name “Walt’s Jewel Box.” After relocating to Kearny, Sam became the store’s engraver at age

12. In the ‘70s, Walt Odom retired, and with the failing copper industry in the ‘80s, Sam and Melissa Odom relocated to Chandler, where they operated the family business for 23 years. Five years ago they moved it to the current location on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Germann roads in Gilbert.

The Odoms plan to spend time in the White Mountains and to visit their three children and eight grandchildren, and will stop into the jewelry store from time to time to catch up with friends and customers they will miss.

Walt’s Jewelers is at 143 E. Germann Rd., Suite 111, Gilbert. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information about Walt’s Jewelers, call 480-899-9199 or visit waltsjewelers.com.

20 Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2013 www.SanTanSun.comBusinessApply now for Ostrich Fest space

Booth space is available for food, arts and crafts and retail specialty vendors at the 25th Annual Ostrich Festival. Deadline to apply is Feb. 1 for food vendors and March 1 for crafters and exhibitors. Sponsors are also needed.

Standard booth space is 10 feet by 10 feet and includes only the space. Tents and other equipment are the responsibility of the exhibitor or vendor.

The festival is Fri., March 8 through Sun., March 10 at Tumbleweed Park, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler. It

features ostrich races, The Freakshow Deluxe, pig

races, Rhinestone Trick Roper,

Doggies of the Wild West and comedy by Raymond Marcus. The

festival kicks off with the Mayor’s Fun Run, which starts at 8 a.m. in downtown Chandler, and the parade at 10 a.m. on Sat., March 9.

The Chandler Chamber partners with Universal Fairs from Memphis, TN, to create the annual event. For more details, call 866-99FAIRS or email [email protected].

Car show seeks vehicles, vendors, sponsors

The first 150 Classic Cars & Hot Rods built before 1980 may register for the 10th Annual Chandler Classic Car Show, to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Feb. 23 in downtown Chandler. Car clubs may also register up to 25 cars per group.

Sponsors and vendors are also being sought for the free event, with sponsor levels from $250 to $15,000, and vendor booths from $125 to $225.

The Classic Car and Hot Rod Show was founded in 2003 by the late Jerry Biondi and Maury Williamson, owners of the Country Clipper Barber Shop located in the Chandler historic downtown area.

“We founded the car show to bring awareness and

give back to the downtown area, raise money for local nonprofit organizations and have car enthusiasts enjoy some good old classic cars,” Williamson says.

The number of cars has tripled since its beginnings, and the event has raised more than $90,000 for local charities.

Beneficiaries for this year’s car show were not available at press time.

The free family friendly event will include lots of cars, food, games and new this year is a “hot imports car show.”

For details, visit ChandlerCarShow.com or call Williamson at 480-389-7709 or Jeanne Bosarge at 602-692-4386.

SWEET: Check out classic cars such as this one at the free 10th Annual Chandler Classic Car Show, to be held Sat., Feb. 23 in downtown Chandler. Submitted photo


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Take a swing at golf real estate

Building a sustainable and profitable real estate business working with golf home buyers and sellers is the focus of a one-day workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Feb. 9 at Golf Academy of America, 2031 N. Arizona Ave., Suite 2, Chandler.

The program is offered by the Golf Realty Network, a golf and real estate marketing company that is the exclusive real estate source for the Southwest Section PGA and its 390 public and private golf courses.

“It’s a lot more than showing a buyer a bunch of homes in golf communities or taking a listing that just showcases the house and forgets the importance of featuring the golf lifestyle,” says Jane Andersen, co-founder and co-owner, who is also writing a book to support the workshop.

Registration is $199 and includes a one-year GRN membership. For more information, call 602-684-9300, email [email protected] or visit thegolfrealtynetwork.com.

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Celebrating 90 years as an organization, Soroptimist and Soroptimist International of the San Tans in Chandler, a service organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, are making a difference in the SanTan Sun area as well as internationally.

According to a recent year-end report, Soroptimist welcomed 4,313 new members in 1,300 clubs in 19 countries and territories around the world, and 14 new clubs were started. About $2,229,354 was disbursed both directly and through

the clubs, benefiting 7,638 women.The 23 members of the Chandler

chapter, under President Chris Stage of Ocotillo, raised and donated more than $10,000 both in the local and international community including an awards program, local nonprofit grants and supporting other Soroptimist projects.

At their 2012 Awards Luncheon, the San Tan chapter gave more than $4,000 to six local women dedicated to changing their lives and the lives of others through Women’s Opportunity Awards, Violet Richardson Awards, Ruby

Award and San Tan Awards.Additionally, the club donated

11,500 pounds of nonperishable food to Chandler Christian Community Center, impacting hundreds of local families around the holidays; worked with My Sister’s Place to create a serenity garden at one of the homes in the domestic violence shelter for women and children network and provided the shelter with $2,500 in grant dollars and hands-on support; partnered with other Soroptimist clubs in the Valley to bring attention to the crisis of human trafficking; and internationally, the club donated $900 to Soroptimist International to improve child birth skills of healthcare professionals and midwives in Papua, New Guinea.

Along with Stage, the 2013-14 board includes President-Elect Judy Register, Treasurer Lynn Gilreath, Corresponding Secretary Jana Greene, Recording Secretary Beverly Truit, Past-President Deborah Arteaga and Director Luisa Bonillas.

The Chandler chapter meets from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, 1 N. San Marcos Pl., Chandler. For details, call 602-999-1410, email [email protected] or visit si-santans.org or soroptimist.org.

Some City services on hold for holiday

Several City of Chandler services are affected by the Martin Luther King, Jr. / Civil Rights Day on Mon., Jan. 21.

City facilities closed for the day include City administrative offices, the Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Facility for residential self-haul, the Environmental Education Center, Snedigar Recreation Center, Senior Center, Downtown Community Center, the Chandler Museum at McCullough-Price House and Chandler Public Libraries.

Unaffected services include trash and recycling collection, Tumbleweed Recreation Center and Chandler Tennis Center at Tumbleweed Park, all of which will continue to operate as scheduled.

For more information, visit chandleraz.gov.

TAKING REINS, PART II: Continuing Soroptimist International of the San Tans President Chris Stage, right, receives a gift and umbrella from member Marian Norris. STSN photo

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New board guides Chandler ChamberLunch at Dessie’s, new member welcome, 2012 Business Expo

The new 2013 board of directors for the Chandler Chamber of Commerce is preparing to set policies, approve and support the budget, receive and act on committee reports and direct the general activities of the organization.

The board members are: Mike McClanahan, Walmart; Richard Jordan, Air Products & Chemicals; Dan Kush, Nokia Siemens Networks; Laureen Pugh, Gear Up Promotions; Jon Deiter, B2B CFO; Terri Kimble, Chandler Chamber; Angela Creedon, Arizona State University; Camille Cisek, Orbital Sciences Corporation; Jamie Meyer, Carvalho Real Estate Group; Jeremy McClymonds, FORM Prosperity Wealth Advisors; Ryan McCaigue, Catalyst Computer Technology; Steve Greenhalgh, Arizona Pest Prevention; Jay Curtis, First Credit Union; Cory Braddock, Snell & Wilmer; Jayne Lewis, Salt River Project; Jim Brown, Fish Window Cleaning; J. Green, Hilton Phoenix Chandler; Ralph Guariglio, Arizona Residential and Commercial Realty; Tim Hovik, San Tan Ford; Scott Leckey, Banner Desert Health Center; Eric Linder, Cox Communications; Jane Hanson, Dignity Health/Chandler Regional Medical Center; Jennifer Lindley, Downtown Chandler Community Partnership; Terry Locke, Chandler Unified School District; Dr. Linda Lujan, Chandler-Gilbert Community College; Victor Napolitano, Alliance Bank of Arizona; Kelly Pike, Paypal; John Simonson, Thorobred Chevrolet; Michele St. Louis-Weber, Intel Corp.; Linda Wade, Toyota Financial Services; Darrell Washington, National Bank of Arizona; Shelly Winson, True Choice Benefits LLC; Mayor Jay Tibshraeny, City of Chandler; Nora Ellen, Keller Williams Realty East Valley; and Joan Saba, Saba’s Western Wear.

“I look forward to working with these leaders and continuing to make Chandler and the Chandler Chamber a great place for our members and businesses to live and work,” says McClanahan, market manager at Walmart and chair of the Chandler Chamber board. “I believe with the direction of the board and the Chandler Chamber staff, the Chamber

will continue to grow and thrive.”For more information, visit

chandlerchamber.com.

Lunch Club at Dessie’s CaféThe next gathering of the Lunch Club,

which meets on the third Monday every month at a different Chandler Chamber restaurant, is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon., Jan. 21 at Dessie’s Café, 4050 W. Ray Rd., Chandler. Cost is $10 per person and no registration is required. Guests are welcome.

Chamber welcomes new membersProspective and new members are

invited to a free welcome breakfast 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thu., Jan. 24 at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce offices. Employers with a new employee or a member who would like to meet new members are also invited.

2012 Business Expo Feb. 21Save the date for the free 2013

Chandler Chamber Business Expo, 2 to 6 p.m. Thu., Feb. 21 in the San Marcos Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, 1 N. San Marcos Pl., Chandler. Exhibitor booths are $100 for Chamber members and $140 for nonmembers. Space is limited, so reserve a spot soon. For more information, call Brad Ness at 480-963-4571, ext. 205, or email [email protected].

Contact the ChamberThe Chandler Chamber of Commerce

is at 25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201. Unless otherwise specified, for more information and to register for these programs, call 480-963-4571, visit chandlerchamber.com or meetup.com/ChandlerChamber.

Showcase products for senior community

Vendors are needed for Solera Chandler’s annual Solera Expo, taking place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Feb. 2 for the residents of the 1,149-home adult community at 6360 S. Mountain Blvd., Chandler.

About 50 businesses, ranging from landscape companies and financial planners, to real estate and health and wellness companies, will educate

residents about their business, what they have to offer and why they are the best choice. All residents of the Solera community are 55-plus years in age. Vendors in any one category are limited.

For more information, call activities director Shannon Johnson at 480-802-6996, ext. 227, or email [email protected].

Protecting one of the most important investment assets of many part-time Valley residents is the goal of ACSA Home Maintenance, owned by Richard Dennis of Countryside Estates in Chandler.

He recommends spending a few dollars now to keep homes properly maintained to avoid potentially big bills in the future.

“Each year, folks in the Valley walk away from a multi-thousand dollar investment in April or May and don’t bother to check up on it for the next six to eight months,” he says. “This is not something people usually do with

investments, yet here in the Valley that’s exactly what happens when hundreds of homeowners depart our area to avoid the brutal summers.”

Between continuous 100-plus degree weather in the summer, frequent and violent monsoon storms and the many varieties of desert insects, reptiles and other animals that inhabit the SanTan Sun area, he says the desert can be a “very unforgiving environment.”

He notes it takes “more than removing mail from the mailbox and advertising

fliers from the front door” to maintain a home during a long absence, and a friendly neighbor might not be the best option.

He believes to properly care for a home in the Chandler area requires a thorough, weekly inspection, which in his case, is at least a half-hour check of home security, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, landscape, appliances, water barriers and swimming pool operation.

“Even the water in a toilet will evaporate in the summer in about three weeks,” he explains. “A good home maintenance service is the solution to avoiding very costly repair bills. I have had homeowners avoid the costly replastering of swimming pools by replacing a simple defective filter because the problem was detected before the plaster had a chance to crack.”

He says water damage to the ceilings of homes is often dodged because plugged A/C condensation lines were detected before water damage could occur, which could also damage the electrical system. Other parts of his 24-point inspection include corrective action to tripped electrical circuit breakers to avoid food spoilage in a refrigerator / freezer system; early detection of water leaks in concrete slabs to prevent costly repairs to walls, floors and carpeting; and detection of problems with failing water heaters to circumvent extensive water damages to flooring, baseboards and sheetrock.

Dennis says “do your gambling at a casino,” and call him at 480-577-4971 for a personal interview to discuss home maintenance needs.

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Bear Creek Golf Complex upgrades

The long and short golf courses are upgraded at the Bear Creek Golf Complex, 500 E. Riggs Rd., Chandler.

Over the past year there was a bunker redesign and improved turf maintenance procedures. Also, the Bear’s Den, the facility’s restaurant and bar, underwent a facelift and implemented new menus.

Instructors are now focusing on player development“We have a wide range of programs with classes for

beginners, women, juniors, couples and individuals, as well as our Scoring Game Schools,” says Michael Barnett, lifetime PGA member and director of instruction.

For more information, visit BearCreekAZ.com.

Beer created for chocolate lovers

A craft beer called Sex Panther, made with colonial rosewood cocoa and chocolate malt, is the second SanTan Brewing Company seasonal canned beer now offered in 12-ounce cans as well as on tap throughout Arizona.

The brew is available 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday at the SanTan Brewing Company brewpub, 8 S. San Marcos Pl. in downtown Chandler, through March.

Open since 2007 under the leadership of head brewer and owner Anthony Canecchia, SanTan Brewing Company won numerous national and statewide awards including a silver medal

at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival, a gold medal at the 2012 U.S. Open Beer Championships and the 2011 Best Brewery in Arizona award from Phoenix New Times. Learn more at santanbrewing.com.


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Aaron Peace is appointed vice president of philanthropy and president of Dignity Health Foundation – East Valley, where he is responsible for the development and fundraising efforts that benefit Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers, as well as numerous community programs. He previously was vice president of development for Dignity Health’s St. John’s Healthcare Foundation in Oxnard, CA. Peace holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Phoenix in Phoenix. Info: supportdignityhealtheastvalley.org/index.htm.

Steven M. Netzel, president of Netzel Financial in Sun Lakes, is one of 16 financial advisers nationwide to be honored in

“Newsweek” magazine for his unwavering dedication to his clients and exceptional customer service.

Horizon, a Chandler-based distributor of turf irrigation products and outdoor power equipment for professional turf, landscape and golf markets, offers on-demand educational tutorials to help landscape professionals grow their businesses. Called BizPro, the on-demand series offers tools, tips and training videos on a variety of green industry topics, such as how to build more profit from water feature installations and how to get green, healthy turf all season long with one fertilizer application. Info: horizononline.com.

Joe Kittelson of Chandler celebrates 10 years as an exclusive Allstate Insurance agency owner and received the Agency Affiliation award for reaching this milestone. “Time flies. It feels like just yesterday when we opened our doors,” says Kittelson, who owns Allstate offices in Phoenix and Avondale in addition to the one in Chandler at 1351 N. Alma School Rd.

Simpson Strong-Tie opens a manufacturing facility at 120 E. Corporate Pl. in Chandler to expand its structural building products operations. The 20,000-sqare-foot facility also has a training center for 200 people to annually attend workshops about products and industry best practices. Info: strongtie.com.

Stephanie Antoinette heads a new concierge service available in the Chandler area and offered by J’aime la vie by Victoria, a one-stop mother and baby shop. Antoinette helps families find the best nannies, doulas, photographers, pet trainers, nursery and

playroom designers and housekeeping services. She also does event planning for baby showers, children’s birthday parties, religious ceremonies, sweet 16 and graduation parties. A mother of two girls, she can also help with custom baby registry, nursery stocking and organization and product and book recommendations. Info: 480-717-2795, JLVbebeconcierge.com.

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert breaks ground Jan. 22 for a $62.6 million project at its Gateway Campus. A 111,000-square-foot expansion includes three linear accelerators, 30 clinic exam rooms, 13 infusion bays, expansion of the laboratory’s intake center and welcome center, the new Cox Center for Integrative Oncology and Cancer Prevention and dedicated space for the Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy program. Construction will be to the south of the center’s existing 130,000-square-foot building. Completion is scheduled for the spring of 2014.

Jane Morris is director of special projects, a new position at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, which serves Chandler residents and others in the East Valley. Morris is responsible for leading efforts in the planning and execution of the Gateway 2030 plan to develop approximately 700 acres of airport property that will include the design and construction

of the next passenger terminal facility and supporting infrastructure. She was previously a Phoenix deputy city manager and before that for seven years held various leadership roles at Sky Harbor International Airport including assistant aviation director and deputy director of planning and environmental services. She holds the Accredited Airport Executive certification from the American Association of Airport Executives.

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OFFICIAL: Chandler City Councilmember Jack Sellers, left, holds the scissors during a recent grand opening with Simpson Strong-Tie President and COO Terry Kingsfather, Councilmember Kevin Hartke and others. Submitted photo

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