Welcome to the Friends of Transit Weekly Update! Each week we will send you links to transit-related articles and announcements, and (of course) information about Friends of Transit Tuesdays. We hope you’ll enjoy the transit news in one central place—and fewer emails in your inbox. Please feel free to share with your friends!

 

November 7, 2007

 

Friends of Transit Tuesdays:
November 13, 2007 lunch locations
November 6, 2007 winners

In the News:
Chocolate Shop Opens Amid Light Rail Construction, Arizona Republic, Nov 5, 2007

 

Don’t forget to visit Friends of Transit on the web at www.friendsoftransit.org!

 

On Tuesday, November 13
Friends of Transit- Two for Tuesdays
is proud to feature:

 

Athenian Express
814 N. Central Ave, Phoenix

 

The first 125 people will receive
$4 off their bill!
Please present this email to receive discount.

 

Discount offered 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Tasty Kabob
1250 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe

 

The first 50 people at lunch and 50 people at dinner will receive:
$2 off lunch sandwiches OR
$3 off lunch entrees OR
 $5 off dinner entrees

 
Please present this email to receive discount.

Don’t forget to enter this week’s prize drawing! $1000 worth of prizes are up for grabs! Gift certificates for this week are:

 

● $250 to Arizona Laser, Electrolysis and Skin Care, 5702 N. 19^th Ave, Phoenix (1 chance to win)
● $100 to Yoga at Heart, 109 W. Portland, Phoenix (1 chance to win)
● $50 to Portland’s, 105 W. Portland, Phoenix (4 chances to win)
● $20 to Blue Fin, 1401 N. Central Ave, Phoenix (5 chances to win)

 

Athenian Express serves delicious Greek food at great prices. Come in today and try their pita subs, salads, burgers and more! And don’t forget to save room for dessert- walnut strudel baklava. Athenian Express is the “Little Greek Place”- dine in, take out and delivery available.

● $100 to Monti’s Restaurant, 1 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe (2 chances to win)
● $50 to City Billiards, 1749 W. Main St, Mesa  (2 chances to win)
● $25 to Southwest Institute of the Healing Arts, 1100 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe (2 chances to win)

 

Come enjoy genuine Persian food at Tasty Kabob! The food is authentic, fresh and grilled (or kabobed, to be correct) to order over an open flame. Try their famous Kabob’s or one of their other mouthwatering dishes!

 

View Tasty Kabob's Menu

See you Tuesday!  Tell your Friends!

 

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Thanks to everyone who joined us on November 6 at:
Thai Rama
1221 W. Camelback Rd, Phoenix

 

and

 

Port of Subs
1158 W. Washington St, Tempe

 

We gave away over $1000 in prizes in our weekly prize drawing! The winners are:

 

Sandra Villaverde- $250 to Mixture, 5029 N. 7^th Ave, Phoenix
Linda Child and Rose Worden- $100 to C&G Jewelers, 5043 N. 7^th Ave, Phoenix
Pam Perry and Patrick Fate- $50 to Smelly Dog, 5033 N. 7^th Ave, Phoenix
Danielle Vannatter- $200 to Markets West Office Furniture, 4007 E. Washington St, Phoenix
Larry Schmalz, David Pedroza, Kirsten Larsen and Paul Enniss- $50 to Pier 49 Pizza, 1158 W. Washington St, Tempe
Susan Shattuck and Bobby Wosciechowski- $50 to Hap’s Pit BarbequeSouthwest Institute of the Healing Arts, 4801 E. Washington St, Phoenix

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Chocolate shop opens amid light-rail construction
Alison Stanton
The Arizona Republic
November 5, 2007

The light rail construction has forced several downtown Phoenix businesses to close.

But last month, a new shop opened right in the heart of construction, and its owners and customers couldn't be happier to be there.

Chatham's Fine Chocolates moved from its popular Scottsdale location to 114 W. Camelback Road. Phoenix residents Chatham and Jennie Kitz opened the chocolate boutique two years ago as a way to share their love of great chocolate with others.

The shop features individual chocolate pieces from more than a dozen chocolatiers, as well as an assortment of chocolate bars, syrups and other delicious products.

Chatham explained the couple's decision to move into an area that is currently challenged by construction.

"We're Phoenix people. My wife grew up here and I went to Sunnyslope high school," he said. "We wanted to be part of Phoenix's rebirth."

The couple lives close by, so Chatham said he plans on buying a bicycle soon so he can ride to work.

Chatham, whose current favorite chocolate is the Lillie Belle Farms marzipan fig truffle, made with "rum and spice-poached figs, wrapped in marzipan, dipped in chocolate and rolled in almonds," said that business in the new location has been brisk.

"We've had a lot of our old customers follow us, and we've gotten a bunch of new ones too. People keep saying 'I'm so glad you're here because we don't have to drive to Scottsdale anymore.'"

Information: www.chathamsfinechocolates.com

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