June 2007
Bank Note$ - News You Can Bank On
Volunteer of the Month: Lizzie Manos
Lizzie Manos was nominated for Volunteer of the Month by her father, Jim Manos. He wrote, "I would like to nominate my daughter, Lizzie Manos, for this distinction.Liz is a 21 year-old junior at ASU, majoring in elementary education. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her mother by being a first grade teacher. The reason she deserves this honor is not because of the magnitude of her volunteer work or any earth shattering accomplishments. She deserves this because she fits volunteering into a very tight schedule. This should serve as an inspiration to all those of us who say we just don't have enough hours in the day to volunteer. Lizzie maintains a 3.8 GPA on a full load at ASU. She works two jobs, one teaching swim lessons at Hubbard's Family Swim School and one as a personal nanny. Despite this schedule, she finds time to volunteer at her church, Saints Simon and Jude. She leads Kairos retreats for those young adults preparing to confirm their faith. (A Kairos retreat is a three day affair, which includes talks and discussions on a wide range of issues concerning faith.)
"She also spends at least one week a year building houses for the poor in Rocky Point, Mexico. Last year, the only way she could fit this in was to forego spending the week on vacation with us, her family. She spends just about every Sunday evening working with the youth group at church."
"For all of us who sit on the sidelines and watch, Lizzie is the inspiration to ‘just do it’."
This Old (Virginia's) House
In 1997 when Natalie and Scott Stahl acquired the C. H. Tinker house in historic downtown Glendale from longtime owner Virginia Hook, they had dreams of restoring it as a venue for garden weddings and other gatherings. They did not plan to make it their longtime personal residence as well, and they never dreamed that they would eventually find themselves repeatedly in front of camera crews for shows like "Restore America" (Home and Garden Channel). Today, not only do they live in the 1913 Victorian home, but they are raising a family there as well. Natalie says, "We renamed it 'Virginia's House' in honor of Mrs. Hook, who lived in it for more than 50 years. She is the one who began the process of restoring it to its original beauty. It was originally built by banker C.H. Tinker, who was also the third mayor of Glendale from 1916 to 1922."
Cullen H. Tinker was a prominent banker in early Glendale, and later served the town as its third mayor from 1916 to 1922. He began his business career in Texas in 1897, and relocated his family to Glendale in 1911. Upon his arrival in Arizona, Tinker purchased the Glendale State Bank.
In June of 1916, Tinker started his own bank in Glendale and the Security State Bank opened for business. In 1917, Tinker acquired the Hotchkiss Building and remodeled it for his new bank. In 1918, the Security State Bank became the first Glendale bank to join the Federal Reserve System. Tinker then changed the name of the bank to First National Bank of Glendale.
At about this time, Tinker launched his political career. He was elected mayor in 1916, and was re-elected in 1918 and 1920, serving a total of three terms. His tenure in office was a time of remarkable growth and expansion in Glendale. In addition to his banking and political endeavors, Tinker contributed to Glendale's prosperity by heading up the Glendale Ice Company, which permitted railroad cars to ship produce packed in ice - a definite boon to the agriculturally-based local economy.
By 1924, Tinker's bank had survived many ups and downs, and boasted deposits of $500,000. He negotiated an agreement with the Valley Bank to merge institutions, and the resulting institution became known as Valley National Bank.
Construction of the C.H. Tinker House is associated with the development of Glendale outside of the original town site. In 1913, C.H. Tinker completed construction of his residence. In 1936, Tinker sold the house to Alph and Dorothy May Jorgenson. Alph Jorgenson managed the J.C. Penney store in Glendale through the Depression and until after World War II. The location of the Tinker House, on the west side of Glendale on a major thoroughfare to Luke Field, made it a particularly attractive spot for renters. The Tinker House was known to military personnel and defense plant workers as the "Jorgenson Apartments." One of the renters was John J. Hook, who with his wife Virginia eventually purchased the property from the Jorgensen family. Mrs. Hook gradually returned the property to a one-family dwelling, and the C. H. Tinker House became a "home" once again.
On February 28, 1997 Scott and Natalie M. Stahl acquired the Tinker House from the Hook family. Since that time, they have lovingly restored the old home to its 1919 appearance. The house is a popular venue for weddings and events.
Last year, Scott and Natalie received a letter from Ronald N. Short, Deputy Director of Long Range Planning, Planning Department, for the City of Glendale. It opened with the words, "Congratulations to you and your husband with the recent listing of your home on the National Register of Historic Places. I recently received word from the State Historic Preservation Office that the C.H. Tinker House was placed on the national Register of Historic places on January 11, 2006. This is the highest honor that can be given to a historic property."
Natalie observes, "It's a wonderful house, and we love having the opportunity to preserve some of Glendale's proud past."
For more information visit www.virginiashouse.com, or call 623-435-0878.
ACB Supports NFWSC's Affordable Housing Projects
Arrowhead Community Bank is a proud supporter of the National Farm Workers Service Center (NFWSC). The mission of NFWSC is to produce affordable housing for people in Arizona. The construction and operation of the housing projects are funded with money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
"Arrowhead Community Bank is pleased to partner with the National Farm Workers Service Center," said Amy Lou Blunt, Arrowhead's executive vice president and chief credit officer. "We are very happy to see the service center's hard work paying dividends for West Valley senior citizens who desire an affordable place to live."
Gloria Munoz, NFWSC's director of real estate development in Arizona and New Mexico, announced that the service center is getting ready to open Glendale Haciendas, a 61-unit affordable housing project for low income senior citizens at 6001 W. Missouri in Glendale. The service center is also in the process of constructing a 69-unit affordable housing project for seniors in Avondale that will be called Avondale Haciendas. For more information, please contact Jose Soliz, NFWSC regional supervisor for property management, at 602-995-0981.
Wilhelm Automotive Opens in Surprise
Wilhelm Automotive is proud to announce the opening of their newest location in Surprise. The new automotive repair and maintenance facility, which opened on April 30, is the fourth for the oldest operating automotive repair organization in Arizona. The store is located at 14297 W. Grand Avenue in the Grand Village Center, which is just west of Grand Avenue on Parkview Place.
According to Thom Gyder, Wilhelm Automotive's President, the Surprise location marks the company's logical growth in one of the valley's most exciting and fastest growing markets. "We have always been deeply rooted in the communities we serve, with ties to the West Valley for many years. As Wilhelm Automotive turns 80 next year, we are pleased that we can share our traditions of strength, stability, integrity and service with our friends and neighbors in Surprise. With a staff of over 100 years of experience, we look forward to helping the local community with all of their vehicle maintenance and repair needs."
For an appointment, contact the store directly at (623) 544-3676. Additional information can be found at www.WilhelmAuto.com.
Arizona Myeloma Network
On March 31, the Arizona Myeloma Network held its first statewide conference "Living With Myeloma" in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services. The conference was held in Tucson. Governor Janet Napolitano sent a letter of welcome to the attendees, and commended work being done by the network and its supporters. The Arizona state flag was flown over the state capitol on March 31 in honor of Arizona Myeloma Awareness Week, March 31 through April 7.
Founder Barbara Kavanaugh says, "We are a volunteer organization, sharing a common dedication to reaching out to cancer patients. We can only grow through our relationships with our community, patients, and network of resources. The conference was a true success because both patients and faculty were enthusiastic about learning and sharing together." For more information, visit www.azmyelomanetwork.org.
Luxury Lighting, Part 3 Not 'Just' Ceramic
Annette and Gil Beierle of Luxury Lighting admit that there is a hot button that can be pushed when it comes to their work, and it isn't on one of their beautiful lights. Annette remarks, "I get frustrated when somebody refers to what we do as 'just ceramic.' Aside from the fact that we have hours and hours invested in every piece we do, our work still looks great even after being outside for years. That's because we match our painstaking techniques with the highest quality ingredients we can obtain."
The Beierles state emphatically that ceramic lighting represents a classic case of "you get what you pay for." Annette says, "You can always find less expensive fixtures that are imported where methods and standards are iffy at best. Then after the Arizona weather beats up on everything for a few seasons, you are faced with the need to replace everything. We encourage you to buy wisely from the start, and enjoy your lighting for a very long time."
Luxury Lighting is located at 7563 West Vogel Avenue in Peoria. For more information, call 623-412-0535 or visit or web site:www.luxurylightingaz.com.
Wellness Tip: The Power to Change
Last year, Americans shelled out $40 billion on weight loss products. Most products failed to live up to their advertised claims.
Change is never one-dimensional. Unfortunately when most people seek a positive change - whether it is to lose weight or gain energy - they focus on one dimension: by eating better (biochemical) or by exercising (physical). Many experience frustration and end up not following through. Perhaps it wasn't the right formula for their unique needs. While both biochemical and physical dimensions are very important, psychological change is the genesis of all other change. You CAN change your mindset which will in turn change your actions, which will translate into huge success towards your goals. Remember take action in all three dimensions simultaneously to achieve true wellness! Be fit. Eat right. Think well.
For more information about a customized lifestyle program, call Dr. Dias-Zair at 623-572-4476 or visit www.lpchiropractic.com.
Southwest Valley National Day of Prayer
Lee Stewart of Incredible Image says, "The fitness tip for June is aquatics. The buoyancy factor of water reduces the weight of a person by 90 percent. This means there is less stress on weight-bearing joints, bones and muscles." Lee has an aquatics class that meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10:15 to 11:15. For more information, call Lee at 602-622-5547, or visit www.incredibleimageaz.com.
Thom's Umbrella Spotted Again
Thom Gyder (Wilhelm Automotive) was sighted once again under his well-traveled ACB umbrella. This time, he was a special guest of the Mashed Potato Queens at the Tucson St. Patrick's Day parade. He reports, "I carried the umbrella for shade over the entire two mile parade route while handing out candy to the kids, dancing and laughing."
(Buddha)
