28 June 21 - July 18, 2008
Business
www.SanTanSun.com
Gilbert Toastmasters Rain Dance offers one-stop pool, landscape design
celebrate 30
For more than 30 years, Rain Dance has provided planned communities, commercial projects, model
commercial landscape and irrigation services in the homes and municipal projects, working closely with
To celebrate 30 years of Gilbert Toastmasters,
Valley, with more than 10,000 clients and more than clients to ensure the smallest details receive their
which successfully enables its members to become
25 of the largest builders in Arizona. “unwavering attention.”
effective communicators and empowered leaders, the
Homeowners can also benefi t from their experience Ko says they use the latest installation techniques
organization will hold a celebration fundraiser from to create their own outdoor living environments. as well as modern and up-to-date equipment to
7 to 9 p.m. Fri., June 27 to also purchase a projector “At Rain Dance, every project we design and save money, and their superintendents do personal
and a video recorder to strengthen the members’
build is a commitment made – and a commitment walk-throughs to eliminate punch lists and ensure
presentation skills. Cost for the evening is $25 per
kept,” says Christie Ko of Rain Dance. “Our high quality assurance. Rain Dance is punctual, regardless
person paid to Gilbert Toastmasters.
expectation toward quality, creativity and service is of circumstances, says Ko, and has a “courteous,
Featured speakers will be Carolan Quenneville
what makes Rain Dance Arizona’s preferred landscape effi cient and productive” labor force.
and Art Nieto. Quenneville will be giving her famous
developer.” Rain Dance is located at 11428 E. Appleby Rd. in
Rain Dance also designs pools, front yard Chandler and can be reached by calling 480-895-0623
“Dead Speech” that won the Regional Humorous
landscapes, backyard designs and installations, or visiting
www.raindancesystems.com.
Speech Contest in Texas. Nieto is a Distinguished
Toastmasters and District Governor.
Businesses wishing to be acknowledged for donating
Workshops increase fi nancial acumen
products or services to be raffl ed or auctioned, contact
Emi Bauer at 480-892-3777.
Workshops to help people “understand and manage Wealth for You, Not Your Bank” is offered at 6:30 p.m.
the hassle of fi nances” are offered by San Tan Financial Tue., July 1 at Gilbert Community Center; Wed., July
The event will be held at Buca di Beppo Restaurant,
in several Chandler, Gilbert and Tempe locations. 2 at Snedigar Recreation Center; and Wed., July 9 at
1730 S. Val Vista Dr. in Mesa. Cost is $25 per person
Two upcoming sessions discuss saving for college North Tempe Multigenerational Center.
paid to Gilbert Toastmasters.
and mortgage tools for fi nancial success. Registration for all workshops is available by calling
For more information, visit
www.gilberttm.com or
“How to Beat the High Cost of College” is available 480-776-1699 or visiting the appropriate website:
email
Kitty@kittywiemelt.com.
at 6:30 p.m. Tue., July 1, at Snedigar Recreation Snedigar Recreation Center at
www.chandleraz.gov/
Center in Chandler; Wed., July 2 at Gilbert Community registration, Gilbert Community Center Gilbert at
Center in Gilbert; and Tue., July 8 at North Tempe
www.gilbertrecreation.com/activities and City of
Multigenerational Center in Tempe. Tempe North Tempe Multigenerational Center at
Preserve memories,
“Use Your Mortgage as a Financial Tool to Create
www.pkreconline.tempe.gov.
document life
Adult and childhood memories can be easily
Job specifi c vitamins, healthy idea
forgotten, but with the help of Chandler business
owner Jennifer Brady, those beloved memories can be
Chandler is home to a web-based vitamin recommended daily allowance of vitamins and
documented and preserved for generations to come.
company that offers occupation-specifi c nutritional minerals and increased B vitamins.
Infl uenced by wanting to help people record life’s
supplements. The company idea came to fruition By partnering with a Chandler-based vitamin
memories, Brady developed A Thread Through Time,
when owner Brett Waslefsky’s wife said her job was manufacturer, Waslefsky was able to assemble a team
which she says provides a wide array of high-end,
making her sick and she meant it literally. As a school of experts to ensure his supplements were effective
durable products crafted specifi cally for recording life
teacher, the combination of a stressful job as well as and safe. Employee Vita’s production adheres to the
stories.
a germ-fi lled environment was making it diffi cult for current Good Manufacturing Practices of the National
“As a society, we’re enamored with celebrity stories,
her to stay healthy. With this casual conversation, a Safety Foundation. These regulations are stringent
yet inevitably, people tell me they have nothing
new kind of vitamin was born. and ensure identity, purity, strength and composition
to write down or record that matters,” Brady says.
To formulate his product, Waslefsky fi rst conducted of the product.
“Everyone matters and has a story worth telling, so I
personal interviews and surveys of teachers, truckers, Currently, Employee Vita produces Teacher Vita
have desperately wanted people to share their stories
nurses and fi refi ghters to determine their most and Trucker Vita; Nurse Vita will be available in June
and put them down in a format that friends and family
commonly occurring health issues. Then he consulted 2008. Firefi ghter Vita is still in the production phase.
will appreciate. A Thread Through Time is my answer
a nutrition expert to identify the vitamins and minerals Waslefsky is presently researching supplements for sales
to this, and people are responding to the concept with
needed to address these concerns. Each occupation- professionals and police offi cers. For more information
overwhelming enthusiasm.”
specifi c supplement contains several health-targeted call 888-321-8482 or visit
www.employeevita.com.
Brady says the company’s most-popular product
blends in addition to at least 100 percent of the
to date, the Legacy Chest Kit, consists of a custom-
made, knotty alder chest fi lled with a handcrafted
leather journal, leather photo/scrapbook, digital voice
EV Business Expo signup open
recorder, instructional guide, pens and markers, photo
corners and the “My Life” question-and-answer book.
Door prizes, exhibitors, food and networking are exhibitor booths are $400 before July 1, $650 for
A Thread Through Time also offers other variations
part of the East Valley Business Expo 2 to 6 p.m. nonmember booths and $400 for nonprofi t booths.
on this kit, with or without a wooden chest, as well as
Thu., Oct. 2 at the Mesa Convention Center, 201 N. Early bird registration ends June 31.
individual life-documentation products and supplies.
Center St. in Mesa. The expo is a joint partnership Up to 2,000 attendees are expected, and admission is
For more information about life documentation,
event between Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe free. To register, visit
www.eastvalleybusinessexpo.com
call Jennifer Brady at 877-554-7159 or visit
chambers of commerce. or call Sean Donovan at 480-967-7891.
www.athreadthroughtime.com.
Sponsorship opportunities include title sponsorship
for $5,000 and co-sponsorship for $1,200. Member
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