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The Arizona Republic MONIUY. SI J'H MM I'), 2005 3 DINING ON THE RUN Work got you running late for lunch or not able to make dinner? Don't overlook the delights of the deli, especially those with an ethnic twist. Sabuddy Israeli Restaurant 825 W. University Drive, Tempe (480) 894-8387 1 For a change from the ham and cheese, get a falafel sandwich three falafel balls (spicy fried chick pea balls) served inside pita bread with tahini, Israeli salad and 'pickles HSRoad.Mesa;: (480)854-3300 Since founder Harry Hoenselaar created the Safeway Valley-wide locations. The fresh deli signature sandwiches ($4.99 and up) at this grocery run the gamut of international flavors, including Hail Caesar, Grecian Delight and Pt imo Italiano.

Closer to home is California Dreamin' Bruefger't 4929 W. Chandler Chandler (480) 592-9505 Stone-hearth breads, softwiches, wraps and bagels are the foundations on which this deli thrives. Try the Leonardo da Veggie with light herb garlic cream cheese, roasted red peppers, Muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion. i inventea Ham pan-roasted turkey, avocado. also has Amis" ranrn harnn IpM loHiice iomJi i -i cheese, ieuu see(jefj rye.

lettuce and tomatoes served r- honey in nn riitir Italian hroaH GIVING BACK Here's a look at what's going on among charitable organizations in the Southeast Valley .1 ir 1 USA zl. fiijMwiwwWOTi'n IM f4' broin-itorm-ipg i bast Kristin ParkSpecial for The Republic Assistance League volunteers Jean Womack of Sun Lakes (left) and Marilyn Munkachy of Tempe help a customer check out. Group assists you James CarrenoThe Arizona Republic Nordstrom established The Valley Brain Exchange, which is modeled on around the country. group for life solutions Golf tourney proceeds go to scholarship fund Ace a hole and win up to 50 grand. The Gilbert Education Foundation is looking for players and sponsors for its third annual Charity Golf Tournament on Oct.

7 at Trilogy Golf Club at Power Ranch, 4415 E. Village Parkway, Gilbert. Cost is $100 per golfer. Proceeds benefit the foundation's high school senior scholarship program. Last year, the foundation gave $8,000 in scholarships.

DETAILS: (480) 239.5117 or www.gil-bert.kl2.az.usgef. MesaCAN will assist people with back taxes Mesa Community Action Network is operating a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site for back taxes from tax years 2002-04. Volunteers will prepare federal and Arizona state tax forms. The site is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

and from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 27. To schedule an appointment, contact MesaCAN at 635 E. Broadway Road, Mesa.

DETAILS: (480) 833-9200, Ext. 107, or www.mesaca-n.org. 3 junior highs planning after-school activities Chandler is offering free after-school programs at three junior high schools. Members of the recreation division supervise the programs, which are available Mondays through Thursdays at these schools: Andersen Junior High, 1255 N. Dobson Road, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Willis Junior High, 401 S. McQueen Road, 4-6 p.m. Santan Junior High, 1550 E. Chandler Heights Road, p.m. After-school activities include sports, games, arts and crafts, homework help and life-skills workshops.

DETAILS: (480) 782-2712. If you or your organization want to publicize your charitable activities, write to sevmondayarizona republic.com or Monday co The Arizona Republic, 106 E. Baseline Road, Mesa AZ 85210. The Valley Brain Exchange MEETING: Third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Tempe Public Library, 3500 S.

Rural Road. DETAILS: Call (480) 940-4562, e-mail nnordstrommsn.com or visit www.thebrainexchange.com. By Kristin Park Special for The Republic The Assistance League of the East Valley provides many needed services to the community and could give even more with a home of its own. The ALEV Thrift Shop, operating for the past two years out of rented space in Chandler, raises money for community service projects such as Operation School Bell, which supplies schoolchildren with new clothing, shoes and hygiene kits. Last year, more than 2,000 East Valley kids received clothing from Mervyn's Department Stores and shoes from Payless Shoe-Source, purchased with ALEV funds.

"We could dress hundreds more children if we had more funds and more space to work with," said Lucia Causey, ALEV president. ALEV volunteers also provide assault survivor kits for area hospitals. The kits contain toiletry items such as 1 Assistance League of East Valley Thrift Shop WHERE: 1950 N. Arizona Chandler. HOURS: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesdays through Saturdays. DETAILS: (480) 792-1600. shampoo, soap and toothpaste, as well as new clothing. Hand-knitted "comfort" blankets are given to child survivors. "This way, rape victims don't have to go home in torn clothing or in a hospital gown.

They can leave the hospital with some dignity," said volunteer Leslie Hightower, one of about 130 ALEV members in the East Valley. These service projects are funded by the thrift shop, which brought in $47,000 in 2004. The store sells home d6-cor items, art, books, furniture, small appliances and clothing. All items are donated and creatively displayed by the volunteers. Name: Charlotte Dilno.

Lives in: Chandler. Helps with: Thrift Shop. Why: "I come here so I can give back." $1498 Compare at $2500 i jus mmi XT'- 4 By Srianthi IVrera srianthi.pereraarizonarepublic.com At first thought, The Valley Brain Exchange sounds like a medical procedure where one party would stand to gain more than the other. But when Nancy Nordstrom and her meet at the Tempe Public Library, there are no surgical instruments involved. nd everybody gains.

The Valley Brain Exchange is an open-ended brainstorm-ng group that aims to find so-utions to personal and professional questions. There's 10 charge to join the group, vhich meets monthly and velcomes people from all valks of life. "You don't always walk iway with the answers, but 'ou do walk away with some ideas and different iewpoints from different leople," said Nordstrom, 45, Chandler, who established he group modeled on the con-ept practiced by groups round the country. The San "rancisco Bay Area Women's New Mesa Dental Center 1 Walk-In Emergencies 1 Most Insurance Accepted 1 Senior Citizen Discount Denture Lab on Premises Interest Free Financing FREE EXAM 4 Bite Wing New Patients only. (Non Transferrable) Offer expires 10505 (Togs Chandler resident Nancy the concept practiced by groups Brainstorming looks "You don't always away with some Brain Exchange is in its 11th year, and there are several others all over California, in Florida and New Hampshire.

A participant has four minutes to formulate the question, and five minutes are spent in brainstorming. Then, it's on to the next person. Kevin Moriarty, a Tempe business owner who develops e-books, audio and video tutorials, attended a session and received input to his query on finding a domain market expert. "I had several suggestions. When you get together with people in a supportive environment, there are ideas that come up that would not come otherwise," said Moriarty, 40.

"The energy that comes from it really psyches you up," Nordstrom said. Since she started the group in May, Nordstrom has seen participants come and go, which is fine. "You come when you have a question," she said. Over the coming months, Nordstrom hopes to establish a core group of members. Moriarty considers five to eight members an ideal number.

He emphasized that the rules need to be followed, with some flexibility. "Each rule exists only so long as it works," he said. "As long as the rules are imposed, people will benefit and keep on coming back." Volunteer faces: ChandlerGilbert YMCA Name: Leslie Hightower. Lives in: Mesa. Helps with: Thrift Shop.

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