Wayne McBean was the fourth overall pick in the 1987 National Hockey League draft, and spent six season’s in at the top level of play in his sport. But it’s in another sport altogether — golf — that the former professional hockey player has found post-hockey success.

Gather a bevy of fresh produce and locally sourced meats at this bi-weekly spring market in east Mesa.

If you think you’re intense about holiday decorating, wait until you see this year’s Christmas Idea House. It’s like elves on steroids attacked the place — a 7,100-square-foot Italian-inspired home in Mesa’s Las Sendas that’s been decked out with thousands of decorations, gifts and gourmet treats.

Alessia’s Ristorante Italiano (5251 E. Brown Road, Mesa [480] 396-2888). Unassuming from the outside, this authentic Italian gem offers a cozy, romantic setting on the inside, and it recently expanded into the former insurance suite next door to create a new entrance, bar and waiting area. Owners Jonathan and Shari Carr prepare every dish from scratch, making the food the true star here. $$

Ahwatukee Country Club, 12432 S. 48th St., Phoenix, (480) 893-1161

A man who police say called 911 and lobbed threats against people attending a recent curriculum night at Mesa’s Las Sendas Elementary School has been arrested and is facing threatening and intimidating-related felony charges.

Mesa police are considering charges against a man they say called 911 Thursday and made threats against people attending a curriculum night at Mesa’s Las Sendas Elementary School. According to police, the man said he had a high-powered rifle, that he would to shoot those in attendance and burn his house down.

Were you a fan of Caffe Boa Bistro, the sleek, boutique restaurant that lasted for 18 months in 2010 and 2011 at The Villages at Las Sendas at Power and McDowell Roads in Mesa? Its chef, Payton Curry, is gearing up to open his latest eatery: Brat Haus.

The unofficial theme of Friday’s Mesa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Awards event: milestones.

The unofficial theme of Friday’s Mesa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Awards event: milestones.

A new Chipotle Mexican Grill, set to open May 23, brings the promise of strong business and delicious burritos to the Village at Las Sendas shopping center.

The Metro light rail extension into downtown Mesa has helped spur several proposals for new urban housing developments on or near Main Street, involving several hundred apartments.

In the course of history and politics in the early 20th century, Theodore Roosevelt brought us the legend of the Rough Riders and the bully pulpit, an awareness for the rights of immigrants and was the namesake of the teddy bear.

A group of exceptional East Valley homes will be opened up to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 as part of the Hidden Gems Luxury Home Tour, a fundraiser for Mesa Arts Center Community Arts Programs. From the canyons of Las Sendas to the hills of Red Mountain Ranch, the tour will feature a range of homes, including an artists' abode, a graceful home with hand-painted ceilings and Cantera pillars, an entertainer's delight, and a charming bungalow, according to a news release.

Caffe Boa Bistro in east Mesa has closed.

Residents of Mesa’s Las Sendas area may hear additional noise coming from water pumps as a result of Thursday’s power outage. The pumps that supply water to the area are now operating on electrical generators, which Mesa plans to replace with a more powerful generator. The city is advising residents they may hear more noise near County Pump Station 1 until the work is completed.

When Nancy Terp set out to help her son, Jonathan, and his bride-to-be plan their 2009 wedding, she had a budget she couldn’t break.

The deadline to submit donations or sponsorships for the Las Sendas Elementary Auction and Dinner Gala has been extended to April 5.