My Big Fat Greek Restaurant – review

by Lynlee Smith There is no need for a passport to taste the truly flavorful Greek cuisine of My Big Fat Greek Restaurant. Located in Tempe, it’s a delicious choice if you want to dine in both large and small groups. The menu offers a range of Greek specialties including fantastic appetizers such as Tzatziki and hummus dips. Both are great to share with others. A popular choice in this restaurant, which adds excitement to the evening, is the Saganaki a flaming cheese lit on fire tableside. Main courses are of reasonable price and range from tender and flavorful gyros and extra ordinary pizzas to traditional pasta dishes. A popular and healthy choice by many is the Souvlaki dishes. A choice of chicken, pork, angus beef, shrimp or lamb served with roasted lemon potatoes, sautéed vegetables and rice. The beer and wines menu features multiple Greek choices of liquor as well as their traditional liquor of preference Ouzo. The venue can cater to the larger groups in their heated outdoor area with prompt, excellent customer service. The live ethnic, modern music and exquisite Mediterranean cuisine gives this restaurant a relaxed environment filled with flavor. This restaurant is a great place to spend an evening with friends, family or date night. My Big Fat Geek offers a catering service. For that special occasion of a Greek celebration to drop your dinner plates and dress like the Greek gods. This is a must visit restaurant and is conveniently located just off the light rail on Mill...

Atrinea Health is Conveniently located on Light Rail in Mesa, AZ

ATRINEA HEALTH Description Atrinea Health provides total care service – the trust, confidence and range of family doctor attention, with added security and peace of mind – knowing when an unexpected medical concern arises, urgent care is available under the same familiar roof, without the need of an appointment. Focus is on the whole person, where the care provided is patient-centered in a medical home. Individual’s health needs and concerns are attended to compassionately, and life-long health management goals are discussed and implemented. Atrinea Health emphasizes preventive health management – encouraging its patients to take control over social habits and personal health issues. Guided with continuous awareness, consultations and disease-specific early testing, patients are ushered into higher qualities of healthy living. Innovation is a leading facet of its service culture – state-of-the-art systems, electronic medical recording and methods are incorporated into every step the patient takes through their visits. Precise, efficient care is consistently provided. Atrinea Health is forward thinking. Fundamentally different approaches to traditional care services and procedures are thoughtfully used and continually re-examined to maximize physician efficiency and minimize patient wait-time. Facilities are easy to find, with ample parking and within community-friendly locations, open 7 days a week. Atrinea Health, your Medical Home for Primary and Urgent Care. CONTACT: Lou Bruno Atrinea Health lbruno@atrineahealth.com 505.660.5971 Cell Atrinea Health is located at Dobson and Main St. in Mesa, AZ, at the Sycamore...

Atrinea Health Opens in Mesa, Arizona

Atrinea Health Opens November 18th in Mesa, Arizona Atrinea Health, a combined Family Practice and Urgent Care medical facility opened its doors to see patients November 18th. Located on the corner of Dobson and Main in West Mesa, this Atrinea Health is a showcase clinic designed not only to provide quality, affordable and convenient health care services to the community of Mesa, but also to sell the brand’s franchise opportunity – nationally. Atrinea Health was developed, registered and licensed over the past 3 years. At the core of this venture, acknowledging all the strains and pressures on today’s Health Care system, is to be a significant part of fixes necessary to save Primary Care in America. This new, state of the art medical facility is open 7 days a week and provides patients the trust and assurance of a family doctor, and the extra convenience and security when needed, of an urgent care center. Arizona, and the City of Mesa in particular, were chosen for several reasons, but most paramount was the apparent underserved status in primary care in this immediate area of Mesa. Atrinea Health, LLC is a corporation solely owned by Dr. Philip D. Briggs, a New Mexico native resident. Philip is a Family Practice physician with over 30 years primary care, policy and entrepreneurial experience, and currently owns 7 practices in the Northern New Mexico region. The Atrinea Health, LLC is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM Atrinea Health 7601 Jefferson Blvd. suite 340 NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 1.877.299.5788 www.atrineahealthfranchise.com www.atrineahealth.com Atrinea Health is located on light rail at the corner of Dobson and Main St in Mesa. CONTACT: Lou Bruno Atrinea Health...

Robert L. Duffy High School

Robert L. Duffy High School -By Jessica Driver, Editor In terms of architecture and design, academic buildings across the valley tend to look the same. Two stories with brick, two stories with concrete, four walls and a window, high schools across the country mirror each other in size and concept. However, there is a new charter school under construction near downtown Phoenix that is breaking this mold. Robert L. Duffy high school, located at 2550 E. Jefferson Street is part of the Career Success School District, which is in its 10th year and has a total of six high schools and one K-12 elementary. Robert L. Duffy is purported to be a multi-dome charter school connected by an enclosed corridor system, setting it apart from almost every other school in Arizona. Robert L. Duffy is just one of many community structures taking advantage of a revitalized architectural design known as dome technology. Due to the structural insulation and non-flammable construction materials, domes have long been considered one of the most efficient and structurally sound designs. A dome provides low construction costs and high-energy efficiency, at times ½ the cost of a conventional building of the same size, making it an ideal option for schools, especially in Arizona where effective cooling is at a premium. Dome Technology, an Idaho based company who specializes in this modern, concrete thin-shell design has been contracted to build these monolithic domes. Founded in 1976 by brothers Barry, David and Randy South, the initial dome shape is created by spraying polyurethane foam over an air form and then adding a continuous spray of concrete to...

Phoenix Light Rail: Open Air Market a Success

    Phoenix Open Market on Light Rail is fresh and fun I stopped by the Open Market on Saturday morning. It was a good think I got there before noon, because the vendors start packing up at that time. The open time is from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, and 4-8 p.m. on Wednesdays. You will find, as I did, a mixture of farmer’s market, boutique, promotion and food to sample before you buy. It was on a smaller scale that others I have been to, and I estimated about 50 booths set up and functioning. The visitors seemed to be in a good mood, irrespective of the warm temperatures in the hot Phoenix morning. Large water-cooled fans were blowing on several corners to cool everyone down. Several people just stood in front of the fans and spread their arms out, seemingly hoping to drink in all the cool air. You can find more information at http://www.foodconnect.org/phoenixmarket/  They are located on the NE Corner of Central Ave and Pierce St.; and you can get there by exiting the Roosevelt/Central Ave Light Rail...

Phoenix Light Rail Market Snapshot: Landmark Towers

  Landmark Towers Market Snapshot (9/1/2010) Landmark Towers is a condominium project situated at 4750 N. Central Ave, Phoenix 85012. Built in 1963, the Landmark offers 16 floors (13th Floor does not exist, of course) of condo residences with either 14, 15, or 16 units per floor, for a total of 244 condo units. Typically, the average configuration is 2 Beds and 1-2 Baths. Current HOA dues are estimated at $0.66/SF per month. This includes exterior maintenance, roof repair, roof replacement, blanket insurance policy, water, sewer, garbage collection, pest control, air conditioning/heating, electric, gas, common area maintenance, street maintenance. Amenities: pool, clubhouse, recreation center, community laundry, concierge, near bus and light rail. Pets are o.k. up to a certain size, check with management. Interesting Comment: When the fire alarm sounds, the elevators automatically go to the basement, and all residents must walk down the stairs. If a resident is in a wheel chair, the fire department must carry him/her down the stairs. Condo SF Overview: Condo Size # of units 442 SF 31 units 602 SF 28 units 702 SF 125 units 788 SF 29 units 825 SF 1 unit 980 SF 30 units                  Market Snapshot as of 9/1/2010 Active Listings MLS reports 23 current Active Listings, with a low list price of $19,900, the average list is $43,643, and the high list topped off at $79,000. Respectively, the List Price/SF is $45, $64, and $100. The MLS also reports that the Landmark has 4 listings designated at ‘AWC’ (Active with contingency), probably waiting for a short sale to be approved. And, 8 listings are ‘Pending’ status, with...