8 MAY 2017 Arc A d A News Our site is mobile-friendly and our archives are searchable. Visit us via the browser from almost any device: www.arcadianews.com. FIND US ON THE GO! O A S I S URBAN E X P E R I E N C E A N PHOENIX COUNTRY CLUB SEVENTH STREET & THOMAS ROAD PHONE: EMAIL: WEB: (602) 636-9823 MGrass@PhoenixCountryClub.com PhoenixCountryClub.com Now thru Summer is the BEST time to schedule Call or visit our website to request an appointment Susan Apley, MD Crystal Ostermeyer, PA-C Forrest Gnogi, MD Milton Scharff, MD Monica Nania, MD Kristin Struble, MD 602.840.3120 • 4350 E Camelback Rd, Suite G-100 camelbackpediatrics.com Caring for Arcadia since 1964 CAMELBACK PEDIATRICS Camp Physicals • Sports Physicals Back-to-School Physicals Same Day Appointments By Michelle Donati-Grayman If you don’t have an automotive emergency fund, you’re not alone. According to a new AAA survey, 64 million American drivers – 1 in 3 motorists – would not be able to pay for an unexpected vehicle repair without going into debt. An average repair bill can set a driver back between $500 and $600, a figure that is expected to grow as vehicles become more advanced. Complex vehicle systems are more costly to fix. Additionally, the technical skills and expensive, specialized equipment necessary to execute repairs are prohibitive for do-it-yourselfers. Newer cars come equipped with systems to make driving more safe and comfortable, but this technology comes with a cost. Many consumers struggle with auto repair and upkeep costs because so few save money specifically for this occurrence. Repair costs soar even higher when a vehicle has been poorly maintained. A previous AAA survey found one-third of U.S. drivers skip or delay recommended service or repairs. While car payments eventually end over a vehicle’s life, operating costs do not. A small savings plan can go a long way in reducing the anxiety of unexpected auto repair costs, according to auto experts. To avoid an unexpected car repair, the AAA? recommends vehicle owners follow the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule and identify a repair shop they trust. And if faced with an unexpected repair, AAA suggests drivers get a written estimate and negotiate their repair bill. Be sure to clarify with the shop the work that needs to be done and consider getting a second opinion to confirm the diagnosis. You can also ask if the shop offers any discounts or payment plans to reduce immediate out-of-pocket costs. — AAA is a full-service insurance agency. Go to aaa.com/insurance. 1/3 of U.S. drivers can’t afford unexpected auto repair bills

9 MAY 2017 Arc A d A News Christ Lutheran School Preschool - Grade 8 • www.clsphx.org LC-MS Worship Sunday 8:00am & 10:45am – Traditional* | Sunday 8:30am & 10:30am – Contemporary* Sunday School/Bible Classes – 9:40am* | Sunday 12:30pm – Spanish Sunday 6pm – Youth Led Worship! Wednesday 7:00pm – Traditional | Saturday 5:00pm – Contemporary *Nursery Care is available at all Sunday AM services 3901 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix | www.cclphoenix.org | (602) 955-4830 Love GroW Serve By Rachael Bouley For more than 40 years, Gerald Rawlings Jr. has helped Arcadia residents care for their citrus trees and grow delicious, fresh fruit. The abundance of neighborhood citrus trees provides both an overflowing bounty of fruit for residents and a plentiful source of customers for his family-based Citrus Care Company. Born and raised in California, the Rawlings family moved to Arcadia in 1969, when Gerald was 16 years old. Like many Arcadia kids, it wasn’t long before he was helping his father care for the citrus trees in their yard. Thanks to word of mouth, a business was born. “The principal of Gerard Catholic High School heard about how we were feeding the trees and he wanted to know if we could do the trees at the school,” Rawlings said. “So we took care of the trees at the school and people noticed, and they started calling us to take care of theirs, and it just snowballed.” After returning from serving in the Vietnam War, he helped with the burgeoning citrus care business to pay for his college education. The growing customer base soon demanded his full attention. Ever since then, Rawlings has been a go-to resource for questions or concerns about citrus trees. He helps with fertilization, maintaining ideal growing conditions and educating people to ensure their trees live a long, productive life. His continuous success is supported by the abundance and variety of citrus trees in Arcadia, including lemon, grapefruit and several varieties of oranges. His customer base includes residents who use their citrus in their own homes or donate their fruit to food banks and local organizations during gleaning season. Although caring for the trees started as a way to earn a living and pay for school, Rawlings has grown to genuinely enjoy caring for Arcadia’s iconic trees. “Over the years, I’ve saved quite a few trees that looked impossible to save. When you take a tree that looks like it’s on death’s door and you can make it look healthy again, that’s really nice,” he said. While Rawlings has recruited the help of his children occasionally over the years, he remains the driving force behind the company. He spends three or four days a week out in the field educating occasionally misinformed customers on proper citrus tree care. And yes, Rawlings even finds time to care for his own citrus trees. — For more: 602-840-0601. Arcadian brings four decades of citrus care experience Gerald Rawlings has a gift for citrus care.