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Chandler franchise wraps it up
Fast Wrap AZ, LLC, a new mobile shrink wrap service owned and operated by
Corporate Chronicles
Fox Crossing resident Wes Lawson, recently opened in Chandler.
The City of Chandler won the 2007 Sponsor’s Award at this year’s National
The company uses shrink wrapping with a modern thermo UVI fi lm for
Association of Government Webmasters conference in Valley Forge, PA. The City’s
environmentally sound, weatherproof outdoor and indoor protection for items website, www.chandleraz.gov, was recognized for being among the top 1 percent of
belonging to homeowners, construction and insurance companies, and recreational
all public sector websites. It was one of only 17 sites in the nation to receive an A-plus
enthusiasts. According to Lawson, Fast Wrap provides a more economical option
rating for website usability.
to indoor storage.
WheyUP protein energy beverage is now available at BodyBuilding.Com. WheyUP
“Chandler was a natural fi t for our company due to the growth this area is
inventor and company founder Erik Rothchild, who lives in Chandler’s Rockwood Estates,
says Bodybuilding.com is the largest online nutritional supplement retailer in the world.
experiencing,” says Lawson. “We can wrap anything from outdoor furniture, BBQs,
Consumers can order WheyUP online and have it delivered. Info: www.wheyup.com.
boats, RVs and construction equipment to houses and airplanes. You have it, we’ll
SanTan Village and Gilbert Hospital announce that the hospital is the title sponsor
wrap it!”
of the regional shopping center’s Gathering Courtyard. The new shopping center, at
For more info, call 480-236-7600 or visit www.fastwrapusa.com. Williams Field Road and Loop 202 in Gilbert, celebrates its grand opening Oct. 26. Info:
www.shopsantanvillage.com, www.gilberter.com, 480-984-2000.
Edward Jones, a fi nancial-services fi rm with a location in S. Chandler, was named
one of the top 12 “Best Places to Work in the Valley” by the Phoenix Business Journal.
The newspaper ranked 30 companies in the metro Phoenix area. The selection is based
Chamber Wakes Up Chandler Oct. 10
on associates’ responses to an anonymous survey that measures work environment,
personal growth and development and understanding of the employer’s vision. Info:
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce hosts Wake Up Chandler at 7:30 a.m. 480-855-3926.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Cornerstone Ranch Apartments, 3999 S. Dobson Desert Care Connections LLC now offers independent RN services to residents
Rd. Each attendee has a chance to give a 30-second commercial about his/her
of Chandler, Gilbert and Sun Lakes. Nurses are available for in-home assistance with
business. Cost to attend is $5 for chamber members and $15 for nonmembers.
medication planning, wound care and other medical care. This service is available to
individuals who do not qualify for home health services and is said to be nearly half the
The chamber’s monthly Business After Business event is set for 5 p.m., Thu.,
cost of a typical RN home visit. Info: 480-330-6374, RNontherun2006@msn.com.
Oct. 18 at Chandler Fashion Center. The event starts and ends at BJ’s Restaurant
Spaces, a new home and offi ce design showroom with complimentary interior
& Brewery, 3155 W. Chandler Blvd., on the south side of the center off Frye Road.
design advice and “top-of-the-line materials” as its hallmarks opens at 2730 S. Val
Attendees have a chance to explore the mall and visit participating businesses to
Vista Dr., Gilbert. The 9,000-square-foot facility features fl ooring, doors, hardware,
win prizes. Cost to attend is $5 for chamber members and $15 for nonmembers. millwork, moldings, lighting, cabinetry, home theatre components, water features,
Register for all Chandler Chamber meetings and activities
custom window treatments, bedding, upholstery and more. Info: 602-MySpace,
at www.ChandlerChamber.com, call 480-963-4571 or email
www.yourspaceyourstyle.com.
brad@chandlerchamber.com.
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Eye Doctor Helps Legally Blind to See Better
Th e experts do not know what wanted to be able to keep driving and do Diplomate in Low Vision
causes macular degeneration. But major the fun things in life.” One of those fun
Care trains Dr. Larry Chism
factors include UV light from the sun, things is baseball. “I love going to baseball
to help those with macular
smoking, aging, and improper nutrition. games and now I can see those close plays
Vitamins can help. Th e results of two again,” she says. degeneration to keep reading
studies, AREDS and LAST, demon- Bioptic Telescopic glasses were pre-
and driving.
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about 25% when treated with a high-dose farther away.
Freelance Writer
combination of vitamins. A new, propri- As Carole puts it, “Th ese telescope
Donald Paquette, 72, a former asses- etary supplement based on these scientifi c glasses not only allow me to read signs
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Telescope Driving Glasses
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I couldn’t pass the vision test at the DMV said Dr. Chism, a low-vision optometrist Th ere is no medical treatment except close. Defi nitely worth the $1975 cost. I
offi ce.” who has just completed training with Dr. for vitamins. Th e wet type involves leaky don’t know why I waited two years to do
Gonzalo Garcia, 74, Albuquerque, Shuldiner in California. blood vessels that can sometimes be sealed this; I should have come sooner.”
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and write more easily. He wanted to see the street signs twice as far as I did before often a temporary fi x. Newer treatments, $2000,” says Dr. Shuldiner, “especially if
the nails and screws when he tried to use and see the television better!” such as Macugen injections try to prevent we build them with an automatic sun-
them in home repairs. He wanted to see Macular degeneration is the most leakage. glass”. Not all low vision devices are
his grandchildren singing in the church common eye disease among the senior “Our job is to fi gure out anything that expensive. Reading glasses start at
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lar Degeneration. macula is one small part of the entire ret- it’s driving, reading, watching television, diff erent desires.
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