THE BIG RED ARMY Presents the 2009 Season Kick Off Party at Cadillac Ranch
Cardinals fans invited to celebrate the season with pep rally, raffle, live music and more at Tempe Marketplace

 WHAT: On Saturday, July 25 from 4 – 11 p.m. the Arizona Cardinals Fan Club, THEBIGREDARMY, will be holding a party and pep rally to kick off the season at Cadillac Ranch All-American Bar & Grill in Tempe Marketplace.  

 WHEN:  Saturday, July 25   4 – 11 p.m.

GLENDALE NEWS
Northern Avenue Storm Drain Project. Drivers who travel along Northern Avenue from 47th to 63rd avenues will experience restrictions, starting in July for approximately 13 months, as the city installs storm drains to reduce flooding along Northern Avenue during heavy rain storms. A public open house will be held on Wednesday, July 1 from 6-7 p.m. at the Landmark Middle School located at 5730 W. Myrtle Ave. Residents will have the opportunity to learn more about the project. Restrictions will include limiting traffic to one lane in each direction and temporary no left turns along the construction route. Construction will occur in an east to west direction. Business and residential access will be maintained during the construction. Heavy traffic is expected during the rush hour commute. The Glendale Transportation Department encourages drivers to plan accordingly. Message boards have been installed to let the public know of the restrictions. For more information, call 1-877-203-0042.

Christmas in July. Downtown Glendale will celebrate a fun-filled day of early holiday shopping and dining on Saturday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shoppers will start at the Glendale Visitor Center, 5800 W. Glenn Drive, Suite 140, to pick up a map, discount coupons and a holiday gift bag. Holiday music, entertainment and treats will surely put you in the holiday spirit! The Visitor Center will be accepting food donations for the St. Mary’s Food Bank to help during the summer months, when the food bank needs the most assistance. Call (623) 930-4500 for more information.

Bronzer: Begin with Bronze Genius ($45; qvc.com), which gives a believable sun-kissed look with no shimmer! Start applying just under the ear and go around the face to warm the perimeter. Then do a light dusting around the forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. 

Copies of the movie can be purchased on the site for $14.95: www.GetRichQuickFlick.com

Coming Thursday, July 2 at 6pm !! Andrei Cherny author of "The Candy Bombers - The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour" Andrei Cherny will be at Pages to discuss & sign his book, now available in paperback, and otherwise hobnob with his fellow locals.  (The hobnobbing will come first, of course, starting at 6pm)    Andrei Cherny is co-editor of the idea journal, Democracy. A former White House speechwriter and Senior Fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, he is the author of The Next Deal and has written on history, politics, and culture for the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. Cherny is an officer in the Navy Reserve. He, his wife, and son live in Phoenix.  Find out more at the author's website (including his blog & video of his appearance on the CBS Morning Show) - click here.   Buy the hardcover for $29.95 or the trade paperback for $18 - both available at Pages.

Pages Bookstore 7100 East Cave Creek Road in the StageCoach Village Shopping Center 480/575-7220 www.PagesNewAndRare.com
Contact: Will or Sandi Pearson, info@PagesNewAndRare.Com

ARIZONA GRAND RESORT LAUNCHES GRAND PLAYCATION PACKAGE
BENEFITING THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX

PHOENIX, Ariz. – (June 22, 2009) – Arizona Grand Resort and the Children’s Museum of Phoenix join together this summer to celebrate family fun. Today the Resort announced the launch of its new “Grand Playcation” package, which was created to cross-promote both family destinations while providing financial support to the Museum.

The Grand Playcation package starts from $149* per night and is valid June 22 through September 7, 2009. Arizona Grand Resort guests will enjoy a newly re-designed, residential-style suite, receive a $50* resort credit toward golf, spa or dining and receive four passes to the Children’s Museum of Phoenix valid through December 15, 2009. To receive this special offer call 602-659-6333 or log onto www.GrandPlaycation.com  and use the promo code: PROPLA. Arizona Grand Charities will donate a portion of the proceeds from these packages to the Children’s Museum of Phoenix to be used toward the creation of future exhibits.

“We were thrilled to announce our partnership with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix in April and this program is the first of many great offers to come for families this summer,” stated Managing Director Richard Behr. “This is a unique opportunity for families to make memories together in two of the Valley’s most popular destinations for children.” Deb Gilpin, President and CEO of the Children’s Museum of Phoenix added, “We are very excited about this partnership given our shared goal of providing memorable experiences for families to enjoy together.”

The Museum offers 35,000 square feet of hands-on, fun and educational activities for children age birth to 10. The Museum’s interactive exhibits are designed to help kids develop the special skills that they need to grow while doing what they do best – play!

The Arizona Grand Resort offers the 7-acre Oasis Water Park, named one of the nation's best resort water parks by The Travel Channel. It features an 800-square-foot area designed specifically for the little ones that has six jets that shoot water from a spray deck and three jets that spray water into the pool. Guests can also float down the Zuni active river together on double inner tubes. Three thrill-seeker slides are for older children and adults.

*Rates are subject to change and based on availability. Food and beverage credit valid not valid at Rustler’s Rooste. Rates do not include resort fee or taxes. About Arizona Grand Resort The Arizona Grand Resort is located on 164 beautifully-landscaped acres at the base of the spectacular South Mountain Preserve and boasts 640 residential-style suites and 100 luxury Villas accommodations. The AAA Four Diamond rated property recently completed a $52 million renovation to enhance the property including all guest suites, main lobby, spa, golf course, and restaurants. A member of the Preferred Hotels® & Resorts Ultimate Luxury Collection, Arizona Grand Resort offers the 7-acre Oasis Water Park, an award-winning 18-hole golf course, seven unique dining venues, the full service Arizona Grand Athletic Club & Spa and 117,000 square feet of meeting and function space, including a 20,000 square-foot exhibit pavilion. Arizona Grand Resort is independently owned and operated by an affiliate of Grossman Company Properties (GCP), one of the premier commercial and residential developers in the western United States. During the past 45 years, GCP has built, developed and managed more than 14 million square feet of high-quality properties, including the Arizona Biltmore Resort, Biltmore Fashion Park and the Phoenix Spectrum Mall. More information on the resort is available at www.ArizonaGrandResort.com .

About Children’s Museum of Phoenix - The Children’s Museum of Phoenix is located in the historic Monroe School Building in downtown Phoenix. The Museum opened to the public on June 14, 2008 and offers 35,000 square feet of hands-on, fun and educational activities for children age birth to 10. The mission of the Museum is to engage the minds, muscles and imaginations of children and the grown-ups who care about them. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays, 9am to 4pm. Special summer hours are now in effect when the Museum is open seven days a weeks through August 10th. Admission is $9 per person, Members and children under the age of 1 are free. The Museum is located at 215 N. 7th Street, in downtown Phoenix, at the SE corner of 7th Street and Van Buren. Visit their website at www.ChildrensMuseumofPhoenix.org   or call the Museum’s info line at (602) 253-0501.

Sunshine Acres Children’s Home Receives Back to School Shopping Spree
Ortiz Family Foundation to Host the Aug. 28 Back to School Event
(MESA, Ariz.) – Thanks to The Ortiz Family Foundation, approximately 75 children from Sunshine Acres Children’s Home will get the chance to “shop ‘til they drop” for school supplies on August 28, 2009 at The Wal-Mart Super Center, located at 4505 East McKellips Road in Mesa.

 The Ortiz Family Foundation, founded by Houston Astro’s Pitcher and former Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher, Russ Ortiz, and his family, will host the 3^rd Annual O.F.F. to School Field Day to encourage excitement for the new 2009-2010 school year. All of the children currently living at Sunshine Acres will receive $150 each from the Foundation to help make certain they get the necessary back to school supplies and clothing. Additionally, Wal-Mart Super Center will donate $2,000, increasing each child’s spending amount to $175, and provide breakfast for all event participants.

 "Sunshine Acres is all about service. They provide a loving home for children separated from their parents,” says Russ Ortiz. “The Ortiz Family Foundation is proud to support Sunshine Acres. Our hope is that others will join in to acknowledge their service to children who need to know love," Ortiz continues.

 Pictures from last year’s event are available upon request courtesy of Fresh Look Images Photography. The Ortiz Family Foundation encourages the community to help support next year’s O.F.F to School Field Day through monetary donations. For every sponsorship contribution of $150, a student in need will be provided the opportunity to participate in the day of back to school shopping. For more information about how to contribute to the 2010-2011 O.F.F. to School Field Day, please visit www.ortizfamilyfoundation.com.

 About Sunshine Acres Children’s Home: Sunshine Acres Children’s Home is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to provide a loving, wholesome, Christian home for children who are separated from their parents, and to help them in  establishing long-term relationships with stable parental figures. They serve boys and girls of all ages with minimum placements of one year continuing as long as needed and appropriate - even through college.

 About The Ortiz Family Foundation: The Ortiz Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting places and people that do amazing work on a daily basis to help the community. The foundation is based on the Christian principles of faith and family first. It is the goal of the foundation to spotlight non-profits in the community by raising awareness among the public about the philanthropic needs in the places they live, work and play. It is their hope that by bringing notice to worthy non-profits more people will volunteer their time, donate needed items and get involved in any way possible.

July Teen Programs at Velma Teague Library

GLENDALE, Ariz. –Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave., is planning the following free activities for young adults, ages 12-18, in July:
Tuesday, July 7  Game On @ the Teague!  Bored? Teens, ages 12-18, can enjoy Game On @ the Teague, a free afternoon of video games. Students can stop in the Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave., from 3:30-5 p.m. on Tuesday July 7.  Test yourself on game favorites like “Rock Band,” “Guitar Hero” and “Super Smash Bros. Brawl.” Tournaments with prizes will be offered. Feel free to bring your own games (rated E or T only please). No registration is required. Call 623-930-3431 for more information.

Thursday, July 23 “Get Graphic!” Teen Book Club  The monthly meeting of the new “Get Graphic” Teen Book Club will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 at the Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave. Manga and comic book fans will not want to miss this monthly opportunity to talk with other teens about their favorite graphic reads! Bring along a graphic novel or comic book of your choice. Snacks will be provided. Ages 12-18. Call 623-930-3431 to register for this free program.

Call 623-930-3431 or register online at www.glendaleaz.com/library  for this free event.

GLENDALE POLICE DEPT SEEKING ENROLLMENT FOR THE UPCOMING CITIZEN ACADEMY IN AUGUST 
GLENDALE, Ariz. The Glendale Police Department is accepting applications for the upcoming Citizen Police Academy that starts on August 12, 2009. The Citizens Academy is a free program designed to give participants a chance to learn, hands on, about many police operations, such as the use of canines, crime scene investigations, and tactical operations. 

 The academy is 11 weeks long and is held on Wednesday nights from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Glendale Regional Public Safety and Training Center. (There are two Saturday classes, and one Monday and Tuesday evening class that is a part of this program as well.) Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and are available online at www.glendaleaz.com/police/involvement.cfm

 Events for June 2009
 June 25 Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast 7:15 am
Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfasts are held on the last Thursday of the month at Harold's Cave Creek Corral 6895 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek. Networking event open to everyone. $5 for members, $10 for non-members. For more information call 480-488-3381 or www.CarefreeCaveCreek.org

The North East Pinal County Economic Partnership presents The 3rd annual Pinal Co. National Day of the Cowboy Apache Junction ~ Gold Canyon ~ Superior JULY 24 – 25TH, 2009 GENERAL INFORMATION PO Box 1747, Apache Junction AZ 85217 (480) 982-3141 In 2005, the United States Senate passed Senate Resolution #138 declaring the 4th Saturday in July to be The National Day of the Cowboy, “in honor of the many contributions of the American Cowboy & Cowgirl – past and present – to our national identity and way of life”. Ratified by the United States House of Representatives in 2008, communities all over the country now honor this designated Day of the Cowboy with rodeos, festivals and other celebrations. As no one takes their western heritage more seriously then Pinal County, Arizona, it is only natural that the largest regional NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY event in the nation is hosted here. EVENTS: Under the coordination of the North East Pinal Economic Partnership, events are held within three separate Pinal Co. cities – Apache Junction, Gold Canyon and Superior. Each reflects the character and histories of the host cities. APACHE JUNCTION: Held at historic Goldfield Ghost Town, 5 miles north of Apache Junction, the 1890’s Cow Town Festival is the centerpiece of the PNDOC events. Events include the Opening Drover’s Procession Parade ~ Earp-Holliday Whiskerino Mustache Contest ~ Show Down Fast Draw & Celebrity Fast Draw ~ The P.T. Barnum Emporium with (2) stages of entertainment including the Cowgirl Fashion Show & Revue, RadioZona doing re-enactments of the early Radio westerns ~ Spirit of the Frontier Cowboy Poets and a variety of musical, cowboy comedy, trick roping and other entertainers. Other featured activities are Professor Marvel’s Patent Medicine Show, hourly gunfights by the Goldfield Gun Fighters, re-enactments by the Buffalo Soldiers of the Arizona Territories plus skits by the Arizona Renaissance Fair’s Old West Players. Free Admission / $2.00 per car parking fee. Saturday, July 25th, 2009 9:00am – 5:00pm For further information call the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce at 480-982-3141 or email ajchambermembers@qwestoffice.net. Visit www.apachejunctioncoc.com for updates & information. GOLD CANYON: While Apache Junction features the history & legend of the Old West, Gold Canyon (7 miles east on #60) features the New West. Once the site of the Barkley Cattle Company, the luxurious Gold Canyon Golf Resort and businesses along the adjacent Kings Ranch Road host a variety of events on both Friday, July 24th & Saturday, July 25th. Events include the Cowboy Golf Tournaments, Western Crafts, Saloon Casino Night, Whole Pig BBQ, Party on the Ledge with entertainment & Evening Fireworks and Kings Ranch Road Street Dance. For further information contact the Gold Canyon Business Association at 480-288-5982 or email jtegoldcanyon@yahoo.com. Visit www.goldcanyonbiz.biz for updates & information. SUPERIOR: The Superior events highlight the contributions of the Mexican Vaquero and the Hispanic influence on the Western frontier. Superior’s “Old Town” district is largely unchanged from its late 19th and early 20th century origins when it was a thriving copper town located approx. 25 miles east of Gold Canyon on #60. Events include a Mexican Street Mercado ~ Premium Tequila Tasting ~ La Noches de Vaquero Fiesta featuring Folklorico Dancing, Mexican banquet and a traditional Baillie Under the Stars. Saturday Evening, July 25th at various Superior “Old Town” locations. For information call the Superior Chamber of Commerce, 520-689-0200 or email support@superiorarizonachamber.org. For updates and information visit www.superiorazchamber.net. Other Pinal County National Day of the Cowboy Notes • 2008 Attendance 3,500 • 2009 Attendance 12,000 • Regional & National publications featuring the Pinal Co. National Day of the Cowboy include TRUE WEST MAGAZINE,AMERICAN COWBOY MAGAZINE, SPIRIT MAGAZINE, TRUE COWBOY MAGAZINE, AAA TRAVEL, WILD WEST , YOURNEWS.COM, NEW WEST-OLD WEST MAGAZINE, THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE, THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC and other publications. • Supported by official proclamation by the City of Apache Junction, Pinal County and endorsed by Arizona State Senator Rebecca Rios. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL 480-982-3141 or email ajchambermembers@qwestoffice.net.

National Day of the Cowboy in Sedona Come enjoy "a whole lotta cowboy goin's on" in the midst of spectacular red rock country. Sedona is celebrating National Day of the Cowboy, July 25th, 2009, with a FREE event from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm in the Main Street District along State Route 89A and Jordan Road. It is befitting our cultural heritage, since  Cowboys were a vital part of this town from its early days. And the Cowboy Artists of America was founded by resident and area cowboys at the Oak Creek Tavern, now known as Cowboy Club in Uptown Sedona.   A Cowboy Parade opens the day at 10:30 am along Jordan Road. Set a spell to watch the parade of cowboys and horses, rangers and stagecoaches, mountain men and more horses! Our Master of Ceremonies will let you know who's who, but keep your eyes open for a surprise rodeo clown or two! Can you guess who'll win prizes and for what type of entry? Stay to see their eyes widen if they win that shiny prize!   Gunslingin', whip crackin' and trick ropin' start at High Noon as part of live performances 'til dusk at Cowboy Plaza! Three-time World Champion Gunslinger, Joey Dillon will be joined by fast movin' action and drama from local cowboys & gals, too! Then if you want to try your hand at some of the cowboy fun, head on down to Cheers Plaza and ride the Mechanical Bull. Rides are only $5 each and you can challenge that bull from noon until 4 pm.   Whet your appetite at one of the food booths along the sidewalks, grab a roasted corn and then cool down with Heavenly Ice! Or spend a leisurely moment at one of the restaurants where you can dine inside or at a sidewalk café. Western artisans will demonstrate their skills at Sinagua Plaza throughout the day. Cowboy Corral will host True West Magazine outside of their store, so stop by for a complimentary issue. Word has it that AZ Highways magazine photographer will be "shooting" around and about!   Wear your western finery and join in the Spirit of the West Outfit Contest at 4:00 pm in Cowboy Plaza. Prizes will be awarded for the "Best" of adults 16 & over and children 15 & under. Gather around for live western music by the Oak Creek Boys, and dance along if you want. They will be performing at Canyon Breeze Plaza from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Sure hopin' you'll help us celebrate National Day of the Cowboy, designated as the fourth Saturday of July by President Bush in 2005. Remember to bring your cameras! Please join us in special thanks to Sedona Peace of Mind Home Watch Service, Red Rock Western Jeep Tours, Joe Wilcox Western Wear and Stagecoach Emporium, Cowboy Corral Gang, A Day in the West, Los Abrigados Resort & Spa and Sedona Trolley. This free event is made possible because of the generous financial and service support of these community businesses, our media partners, and the volunteer efforts of Gene "Rock" Kurz, a Sedona cowboy & western actor, and Sedona Main Street Program.   Additional details are available by calling 928-204-2390.

New Technology Helps Protect Sleeping Infants - And Gives Parents Peace Of Mind.
www.snuza.com

(West Hollywood, California) -- In recent years the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has been reducing, but it is still the leading cause of death for babies in their first year of life. Despite the overall  reduction in SIDS, parents are still being cautious by turning to
under-mattress movement monitoring devices on the market.  These conventional devices have brought some comfort to parents but just not
enough.  So now a new baby movement monitoring technology is being brought to North America by Pneo.  The Snuza Halo is a small, light, portable device that provides a unique new way to effectively monitor a sleeping infant.

How Does Snuza Halo Work?  http://www.snuza.com/pages/en/how-snuza-works/using-snuza.php

The Snuza Halo monitors the baby's movement by clipping, not to the crib  mattress, but gently to the baby's diaper near the stomach.   This ultra sensitive motion detector monitors and recognizes the baby's movement  constantly.   If the Snuza Halo does not sense movement within a 15 second time period, it does what you would do - try to stimulate your baby to breathe again. Snuza Halo does this by activating a pulsed vibration, which imitates a technique used by Hospital Neonatal Care Units worldwide called "Cutaneous Stimulation".  If movement is not sensed within a further 5 seconds of the vibration, an audible alarm is triggered to alert the parents  to the problem.

"Many of the infant monitors currently on the market are large, complicated to set-up and have electrical cables or straps which babies may get tangled  in," explains Charlotte Wenham, a Registered Nurse and Business Manager for  Pneo, makers of the Snuza Halo. "The Snuza is tiny yet extremely effective  and poses no danger to the infant whatsoever."

The Snuza Halo sells for $199 and will soon be available in retailers all over North America. For more information on the Snuza Halo or to find a retailer near you, visit www.snuza.com

Wounded Warrior Project Golf Event at the spectacular Stone Canyon Club in Oro Valley. The event was an 18 hole Modified Scramble with a shotgun start at 1 PM on Monday, May 4th. There were plenty of contests, prizes, gift bags, wayward shots, and excellent times to go around, so check out pics of that  very special day at

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Chef Dillon's Corner
By Mr. Rich Dillon, Owner of Dillon's Restaurants
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Grilled Stuffed Peaches for four 

• Four large peaches

• One cup fresh blackberries

• One third cup brown sugar

• Three tablespoons lime juice

 Wash the four peaches, cut them in half and remove the pits. Place peaches on a double thick square of aluminum foil. Spoon two tablespoons of berries into each peach half. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over each peach half and squeeze one teaspoon of limejuice on each.  

Fold aluminum foil over the peach halves and seal. Place on a hot grill and cook for fifteen to twenty minutes, turning once. Remove from heat. Slit open foil packets and serve. Great for dessert or as a side dish, grilled fruits are interesting and refreshing.
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The Special Slaw 

• One medium head green cabbage

• One quarter head medium size red cabbage

• Three medium carrots

• Finely chop both cabbage and carrots (or coarsely grate if you prefer), place in a large bowl and refrigerate.

 Dressing:

• One and one half cups mayonnaise

• One half cup white vinegar

• Two tablespoons light corn syrup

• One tablespoon sugar

• One teaspoon dry mustard

• One teaspoon celery salt

• One teaspoon white pepper

• One half teaspoon garlic powder

• One half teaspoon Kosher salt

 Mix together all of the dressing ingredients and refrigerate before serving. The trick to great cole slaw is to mix the cold cabbage and carrot mixture with the cold dressing just before serving. Pour dressing over cabbage/carrot mixture and toss. This will serve six to seven people. Have fun with your cooking and I hope to see you at Dillon's.