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It takes less time to do a thing right,
than it does to explain why you did it
wrong. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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It's not what you look at that
matters, it's what you see. — Henry
David Thoreau |
Charm is the quality in others that
makes us more satisfied with
ourselves.
— Henri Frédéric Amiel |
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The Arizona Derby
Dames
The
Arizona Derby Dames is again offering a smokin' hot
deal to their next event. If you've never been to
one of their bouts, you are missing out! You'll see
energetic fans, dynamic skaters in alternative
fashion uniforms, and fast-moving action on the
track! An awesome spectator sport for sure.
July Event Special:
Arizona Derby Dames, July 18
Box Office opens at 5:00 p.m.
Doors open 6:30 p.m.
Bout starts at 7:30 p.m.
Present this ad at the
Fairground Box Office and save:
- $5 off of VIP tickets (regular price $20)
- $2 off of General Admission floor and seating
tickets (regular price $12)
July's double header will be
the Bombshells vs. the Brutal Beauties,
and the Schoolyard Scrappers vs. the Runaway Brides.
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2009 Arizona
State Fair roster!
The list includes Kelly Clarkson, David Cook, Little
Big Town and Billy Currington, Rodney Atkins with
Julianne Hough, Raven, ABBA The Tour, and more! Be sure
to check our
concert page for the latest and greatest. General
admission concert seating will again be free with Fair
admission or you can purchase reserved seats through
Ticketmaster beginning
September 12 at 10:00 a.m. |
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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
WHO: AZ Cardinals fans and Valley residents who are
ready to kick off the start of the Arizona Cardinals
2009 season and give back to a great cause.
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.
This FREE event will include activities both on the
Tempe Marketplace Plaza as well as inside Cadillac Ranch
and 25% of proceeds will benefit
The Centers for Habilitation in Tempe. Cards fans
can enjoy live bands on the District Stage, take photos
with Cardinals players, Big Red and the Arizona
Cardinals Cheerleaders, party in the plaza, where
Cadillac Ranch will be selling drinks, burgers, brats
and pulled pork sandwiches, partake in the pep rally at
6 p.m. and join in the fun with kids activities,
including face painting, balloon artists, a Quarterback
Challenge and inflatable bouncers.
Inside Cadillac Ranch, Big Red Army members and
non-members alike can enter a bull riding contest as
well as a raffle for great prizes, including sports
memorabilia, a flat screen TV, a trip to the Cardinals
vs. Seahawks game, a Cardinals slot machine and more.
Fans can also sign up to become a member of
THEBIGREDARMY and current members can enjoy the VIP
member area on the patio and enjoy 20% off their bill at
Cadillac Ranch.
For more information visit
www.AZCardsFanClub.com or call Cadillac Ranch at
480.894.1111.
WHERE: Cadillac
Ranch All-American Bar & Grill Tempe Marketplace
2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy Tempe, AZ 85281
WHEN: Saturday, July 25 4 – 11 p.m. |
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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.
Glendale’s From The Heart Program. Nineteen
non-profit agencies that provide essential services to
Glendale’s most vulnerable children, families and
elderly residents received $224,500 in grants on June
24, 2009 from money donated through Glendale’s From The
Heart program. The money will be used to feed Glendale’s
hungry and provide home medical equipment for the frail
and elderly and emergency programs for victims of
violence and abuse. All the money was raised through
Glendale’s From The Heart program, which enables
residents and businesses to add $1 to their city utility
bills each month. Also, as a result of a new initiative
with The Ellman Companies, all money collected from
Westgate City Center’s water dance fountain is donated
to From The Heart. The program also receives money
through individual donations. The BHHS Legacy Foundation
provides a 50-cent match for every dollar donated to
From The Heart. Today’s distribution represents money
donated from calendar year 2008. Since From The
Heart began in 1997, more than $1.7 million has been
collected and distributed to non-profit agencies serving
Glendale residents.
Read more.
Glendale Centennial. The city of Glendale will
celebrate its official 100th anniversary as an
incorporated city on June 18,
2010. Last week the city kicked off the
countdown with an old-fashioned carnival in conjunction
with Glendale’s Summer Band Concert. If you missed it,
don’t worry! Throughout the year, the city will honor
its centennial at various events and activities. Contact
our Visitor Center at (623) 930-4500 for future event
dates as well as information on Glendale’s cultural
attractions, such as Sahuaro Ranch, Manistee Ranch, the
Bead Museum and public art pieces, which document
segments of Glendale’s history. Head to Glendale’s Web
site for a special page dedicated to the city’s
centennial. Over the course of the next year Glendale
will be collecting stories from Glendale citizens young
and old to share with our online readers. These
‘Glendale Memories’ will be compiled regularly and
featured on our Centennial Web site.
Click here to submit a story or read more about
Glendale history.
Reel Talk Film/Discussion Series. On
June 27 "American
Graffiti" (1973) starring Richard Dreyfuss and Ron
Howard will be shown at 1 p.m., at the Foothills Branch
Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave. Film scholar Jeannie Berg
will lead a discussion following the film. This series
is free. Call (623) 930-3844 for more information.
Summer Band Concert, July 2. Enjoy renditions of
marches and ballads with a special patriotic theme on
July 2 at 8 p.m.
Concerts take place every Thursday evening through July
23. It’s FREE and the entire family is welcome! The
concerts take place in Historic Downtown Glendale at the
Glendale Amphitheater, 5850 W. Glendale Ave. For more
information, call (623) 930-2042.
Hook a Kid on Golf Clinic. Get your kids, ages
8-13 years old, outdoors and learning something new with
Glendale Parks & Recreation Department’s Hook a Kid on
Golf clinic. The week-long program is an introductory
clinic that teaches golf skill development to kids who
may not have had the opportunity to learn yet. It is a
complete introduction to the sport, including group
lessons, a set of golf clubs and a golf bag, apparel,
hat and golf balls, all for just $200 for Glendale
residents, or $240 for non-residents. Call (623)
930-2820 to register. The sessions are from 8-11 a.m. on
the following dates: July 13-17, Glen Lakes Municipal
Golf Course, 5450 W. Northern Ave.
(sign up by July 2) July 20-24, Desert
Mirage Golf Course, 8710 W. Maryland Ave.
(sign up by July
10)
Independence Day. City of
Glendale offices and all three libraries will be
closed July 3 in
observance of Independence Day. Click here for a
list of family-friendly July 4th events taking place
around the valley.
Bobby Freeman. There probably isn’t a musician in
town who can command a live audience like Bobby Freeman
can. You’ve heard him yourself if you’ve ever been to an
Arizona Diamondbacks home game, pounding out the Mexican
Hat Dance, the Hungarian czardas, or the opening riff
from the Addams Family. Freeman’s jersey sports the
number 88-chosen for the number of keys on a piano-and
he’s been the Diamondback’s organist since their first
season. Join us at 2 p.m.,
Monday, July 6, at the Main Library, 5959 W.
Brown St.
Tips for Job Hunters. "Getting That Job: Tips for
Job Hunters" will be held at 6
p.m. on Monday, July 13 at Velma Teague
Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave. The two-hour program
will repeat on August 10. Get suggestions on preparing a
resume and interviewing techniques. This free workshop
will provide resume formatting assistance, plus
interview practice, complete with useful critiques.
Bring a floppy or a pin drive to save your resume. Space
is limited in this free class, so reservations are
required. RSVPs begin on June 1; please call
(623) 930-3431 to sign up.
Couples and Money. Whether you are planning to
get married or have been married for a long time, some
couples never get around to having "The Talk." Learn how
to communicate with your partner about money. This class
covers communication, assessing your combined finances,
setting priorities and goals, determining your new
budget, deciding on a plan of action and making the
commitment. Join us for this free seminar at
6 p.m., Thursday, July 16
at the Main Library, 5959 W. Brown St. Reservations are
not necessary to attend this free class. For more
information, call the Main Library at (623) 930-3531.
Poetry and Art Contest. Teens, let your creative
side shine in the Foothills Branch Library’s Summer Art
and Poetry Contest. The deadline for submissions is
6 p.m. on Friday, July 17.
Winners will be announced and unveiled on
Saturday, August 8,
at the end-of-summer Celebration of the Arts! Pick up a
copy of the entry guidelines at the Foothills Branch or
download them from the library’s Web site,
www.glendaleaz.com/library . Poems must be
inspired by one of four art prints from the branch’s
Mobile Masterpieces collection, on display in the
Foothills’ teen area. For more information, call Karen
at (623) 930-3853.
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
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Keystone Resort opens the
mountain for summer
KEYSTONE, Colo. - Keystone Resort opens the mountain for
summer today (Friday, June 26th) and for the first time,
Keystone will offer summer snow tubing just steps away
from hiking and biking on top of the mountain.
Summer has arrived
on the mountain at Keystone Resort, but the Resort was
able to save a little winter to give guests a memorable
experience by offering winter snow tubing during summer
operations. Guests can whiz down the tubing hill on the
snow and then enjoy summer activities like hiking,
mountain biking and mountaintop dining.
As the only summer
snow tubing hill in Colorado, at 11,640 feet, Keystone's
Adventure Point opens with two lanes of snow, Wednesday
through Sunday from 10 to 2:30 p.m.- while the snow
lasts. Tubing sessions last for one hour and guests can
take an unlimited number of runs for $25 per person.
Tickets are available at the ticket window in River Run
and the price includes a gondola ride to the top of the
mountain. Guests are encouraged to play on the snow and
then participate in the numerous summer activities
Keystone offers.
"With the success
of the tubing hill in the winter, we wanted to try and
offer our guests a unique and fun experience by tubing
on the snow during the summer," said Matt Hoover, tubing
hill manager at Keystone Resort. "It's definitely summer
time here at Keystone, but at our high altitude we can
offer the best of both worlds to give guests an
unforgettable on-mountain experience this summer."

Steps away
from the tubing hill, The Keystone Bike Park is home to
some of the country's best downhill trails and will be
opening with a full range of progressive terrain for
riders of all abilities. Guests can take their bikes up
the new River Run Gondola, in its first summer of
operation, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
gain access to some of Colorado's most exhilarating
expert downhill challenges with rock gardens, rock drops
and high-speed features. Beginner and intermediate
bikers can enjoy roller coaster rides over bridges and
berms without the steepness or technical challenges in
other areas of the park. Both daily tickets and season
passes are available for purchase at ticket windows. An
adult, unlimited run day lift ticket is $35. An adult,
Unlimited Season Pass is $299. Rental bikes are also
available at Keystone Sports in River Run Village.
Mountain-top dining also opens for the
season Friday, June 26th. Two scenic gondola rides take
you to both the Alpenglow Stube and the Der Fondue
Chessel. At 11, 444 feet, The AAA, four diamond-rated,
Alpenglow Stube is the highest fine dining experience in
the country. The Der Fondue Chessel is a perfect family
outing and provides an authentic fondue experience
complete with Bavarian style music and chicken dancing.
Mountain-top dining is available Wednesday through
Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. For reservations please call
970-496-4FUN.
Keystone is
also offering a new Lunch and Lift package where guests
can take a scenic gondola ride to the top of Dercum
Mountain, enjoy the spectacular scenery and have lunch
on the patio at the Summit House for $22 Wednesday
through Sunday until September 7.
Guests can also enjoy a weekend in the
mountains at a reasonable rate with lodging deals
starting at $99 a night. Package deals, including
activities such as rafting and unlimited mountain
biking, start at $92 a person.
For more
information, visit
www.KeystoneResort.com <http://www.keystoneresort.com>
or call 970 496-4FUN.
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BEAUTY NEWS
It’s time to get gorgeous for summer with
Mally Beauty (www.mallybeauty.com),
founded by Mally Roncal, one of the most
sought-after celebrity makeup artists in the
industry. She has worked with some of the top A-list
trendsetters including Beyonce, Hayden Panettiere,
Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Rihanna and more.
Celebrated for her fun, flirty and girly approach to
beauty, Mally has created 4 new easy-to-use, high
performance products, all of which are on-trend with
the season’s hottest celebrity looks.
TREND
ALERT- Summer Glow
Effortless
beauty is this summer’s anthem. Hayden Panettiere’s
flawless tan and minimal makeup can be easily
achieved with 3 color products from
Mally Beauty.
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.
Subtle
Flush:Pro
Natural Lip & Cheek Rouge ($20; qvc.com)
can be applied to the apple of the cheeks, as well
as the lips and highest part of your eyebrow to lift
the face and add a faint flush of color.
Lips:One
swoop of the
Facets Gemlights Lipgloss ($20; qvc.com)
lends a subtle shimmer for a sophisticated, elegant
and full lip. Use over the Pro Natural Lip & Cheek
Rouge for a more dramatic look.
TREND
ALERT- BOLD EYES Bold
eye shades are this must-have in Hollywood. While
her look has an 80’s influence, Rihanna’s modern
vibrant eyes screams summer 2009.
Start
by applying a shadow base, followed by a translucent
powder all over the lids. This combination will keep
your shadow from creasing or fading. Use the
Evercolor Starlight Waterproof Liner ($25; qvc.com)
in
Caribbean Sea shade (the perfect summer hue)
around the lid, extending the line slightly past the
end of the eye. Finish with a soft pink blush and
nude lip to balance the eyes.
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New Mockumentary Lampoons
Ponzi Scheme Rip-Offs Like Madoff's
Change Your Life! To Be Released
The Same Day Scammer Bernie Madoff Faces Sentencing
www.GetRichQuickFlick.com
(Los Angeles, California) - We've all heard the phrase,
"get rich or die trying" right? Now a
soon-to-be-released mockumentary movie is altering that
mantra to say "get rich or die laughing" about it.
Change Your Life! is an independent comedy about
get-rich-quick schemes directed & co-written by comedian
Adam Christing. Christing, who once got burnt himself
by a network marketing Ponzi scheme, says many Americans
are now broke or in debt because of get-rich-quick
syndrome and he created the faux-film to show just how
ridiculous these scams and scammers can be.
The funny-money movie spoof has been two
years in the making and will be released on DVD on June
29th -- the same day that Bernie Madoff faces up to
150 years in prison. Madoff pleaded guilty to running
the biggest Ponzi scheme in history after cheating
investors out of approximately 65 billion dollars. "It's
not just Madoff," says Christing. "People have been
ripped off by multi-level marketing scams, the Nigerian
e-mail hoax, even greedy ministers." Christing's film
makes fun of all of the above and also pokes fun at the
best-selling instant-riches book The Secret.
The Ponzi scheme perpetrator in Change
Your Life! is "Simon Martinez" played by veteran actor
Tony Plana. Plana has played the villain in shows like
24, but is currently cast as the loving Dad in Ugly
Betty on NBC. Christing says that Plana's
money-grabbing character is a funny cross between Bernie
Madoff and motivational speaker Tony Robbins. In one
scene, a character playing a potential investor says, "I
think this is a pyramid scheme." The greedy salesman
character replies, "Oh, definitely not. Here have a
business card" -- a business card that looks exactly
like a pyramid.
And because he says the government
isn't bailing out most Americans, Christing wants to
help - or at least joke about it. Christing is giving
away funny-money Trillion Dollar Bills with the first
10,000 copies of Change Your Life! which will be
available via Amazon.com and on the film's website:
www.GetRichQuickFlick.com
Copies of the movie can be purchased
on the site for $14.95:
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Amara Hotel, Restaurant
and Spa Announces an
Extraordinary Travel Package to the Grand Canyon
Gear Up for an Exciting Adventure to One of the
Seven Natural Wonders of the World
SEDONA, Ariz. – (June 23, 2009)
Amara Hotel, Restaurant and Spa, the
AAA Four-Diamond award-winning property immersed in
the natural beauty of Sedona, Ariz., just announced
an exceptional travel package for a
once-in-a-lifetime Grand Canyon Adventure. While
staying at Amara’s magnificent resort, relax in
comfort while being pampered by the attentive
staff. Experience one of the top ten scenic drives
in America when traveling up Oak Creek Canyon via
luxury minibus to the ultimate destination – the
Grand Canyon. Then spend an unforgettable day on a
professionally guided tour of one of nature’s
greatest marvels. For a chance to witness the
awe-inspiring beauty of the Grand Canyon while
relaxing in Amara’s luxurious accommodations, this
Grand Canyon Adventure package is one that all must
experience.
In addition to experiencing the
majesty of the Grand Canyon, travelers to Amara
Hotel, Restaurant and Spa will be in the heart of
Sedona, AZ - what USA Today calls, “the most
beautiful place on earth.” Sedona’s natural beauty,
climate, clean air and water make it one of
Arizona’s most popular tourist destinations, second
only to the Grand Canyon. Whether visitors choose
to explore Sedona’s beauty on foot, horseback or
mountain bike, Sedona is a destination for
everyone’s adventure.
Discover the breathtaking beauty and
chic modern vibe that accompanies one of the
“World’s Best Places to Stay,” as voted by the
discriminating voters of Conde Nast Traveler
Magazine. Enjoy magnificent red-rock views
beside the tranquil waters of Oak Creek while
relaxing in bliss. With an award-winning
restaurant, top-notch spa and an outdoor
recreational paradise at your fingertips, this Grand
Canyon Package at Amara Hotel, Restaurant and Spa is
not to be missed.
The exceptional Grand Canyon
Adventure Package includes:
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Lavish two night’s accommodations
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Full service breakfast for two each
morning at award-winning restaurant Hundred Rox
(value up to $35 per day)
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Full-day Grand Canyon tour for two by
Red Stone Tours (departs at 8:30 am and returns at
5:45 pm)
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Rates from $685 for the entire
two-night package*
*This package is available now
through December 17, 2009.
About Amara Hotel, Restaurant & Spa
The AAA Four Diamond Amara
Hotel, Restaurant & Spa,
a 100-room boutique resort set against the beautiful
red rocks in the heart of Uptown Sedona, is included
in Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List of the
World’s Best Places to Stay in 2008. The word
“Amara” is a combination of two Spanish words
meaning “love” and “land.” Many of the rooms and
suites boast magnificent red rock views or patios
overlooking Oak Creek and are carefully designed for
the needs of both leisure and business travelers.
Amara is also a popular location for destination
weddings. The Amara Spa features six treatment
rooms, nail care area, relaxation lounge, separate
male and female locker rooms with steam and showers,
private yoga and the exclusive London-based Elemis
line of products and treatments. Amara is located at
100 Amara Lane. Visit
www.amararesort.com
or call 866.455.6610.
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Big Boys and Toys Show
Pictured is Poet and Screenwriter David Bertram having a great time at the Big
Boys and Toys Show at the Phoenix Civic Center, Friday thru Sunday, Jun 19th
- 21st. Bertram enjoyed talking to people one-on-one at the Kangen
water booth. He also won an IPod in the hourly drawing held at the Jeep/Dodge
booth.
Although attendance was a a
little on the light side most vendors felt the show was a success in bringing
them into contact with good potential clients. The mood was in this economy this
is the best we can expect.
AZKangen had a team of 6 reps
rotating through the show and reported signing up well over a hundred potential
clients for FREE water deliveries to try their alkaline ionized micro-clustered
water.
"Even in tough economic times
people are concerned about their health. Most realize our world is very acidic
and they want to do all they can to counteract the effects of acid foods and
pollution on their bodies. Kangen water can give them the means to do that with
alkaline water, the healthiest water in the world. Not all water in the world is
the same," Bertram said. You can learn more about it at
www.azkangen.com
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Coming Thursday, July 2 at 6pm !!
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.
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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
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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.
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BRIO Tuscan Grille
Offers Summer—Fresh Dishes in New Three Course
Menu

BRIO Tuscan Grille, a BRAVO|BRIO
Restaurant
Group concept, is adding a
specially-priced three course meal to the summer
menu, allowing guests to build their meal with
new dishes and an array of accompaniments. The
menu is specially priced at $16.95 and available
Sunday through Thursday, enticing guests to
escape the pressures of urban life and enjoy “La
Dolce Vita” (the good life) in true Tuscan
tradition.
BRIO guests can choose from Grilled Chicken
Fettuccine alla Vodka, a generous serving of
fettuccine with grilled chicken, Prosciutto,
garlic, red pepper and Mascarpone cheese in a
vodka tomato cream sauce; Tangy Citrus Chicken,
featuring a grilled chicken breast over a bed of
red skinned potatoes sautéed with citrus
gastrique, lemon, chopped parsley, rosemary,
spinach and vegetables; and, Beef Medallions
Marsala, three tournedos grilled to order and
served on a bed of crispy potatoes and roasted
vegetables then topped with mushroom Marsala
sauce. Guests may add the Zuppa Del Giorno
(Soup of the Day) or their choice of Caesar,
Chopped or Bistecca Insalata with the entrée,
along with their Dolchino of choice for dessert.
The decadent dessert offerings include
individual samplings of Tiramisu, Crème Brulee,
BRIO’s Famous Cheesecake, Milk Chocolate Cake,
Strawberry Panna Cotta or Key Lime Pie. The
exceptional three course menu is available
Sunday through Thursday after 4 p.m. and will be
offered for a limited time.
Summer is also the perfect time to enjoy
refreshing favorites like the Seasonal
Bruschetta or BRIO’s Fresh Fish Del Giorno. The
perfect way to top off the summertime dining
pleasure is with specials from the drink menu,
including the Wildberry Lemonade, a refreshing
blend of housemade lemonade with blackberries,
blueberries and raspberries.
BRIO (meaning “lively” or “full of life”) is a
casual, white-tablecloth restaurant serving
authentic, northern Italian cuisine. The
subtitle, “Tuscan Grille” is descriptive in the
menu that features wood-grilled and oven-roasted
steaks, chops and seafood, similar to what one
would find in an authentic ristorante in Tuscany
. BRIO ’s philosophy is “to eat well, is to live
well”; which is why they only use the finest and
freshest ingredients. BRIO brings the pleasure
of the Tuscan country villa to the American
city. BRIO is part of Columbus-based Bravo|BRIO
Restaurant Group (BBRG). Founded in 1992, BBRG
currently operates more than 80 restaurants
including BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, BRIO Tuscan
Grille and Bon Vie Bistro. Check the website for
BRIO locations at
www.bbrg.com
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BRIO SANTAN VILLAGE 2150 E. Williams Field
Road Gilbert, AZ 85295 (480) 917-9177
Sun-Th 11:00am-10:00pm - Fri-Sat
11:00am-11:00pm
Scottsdale |
BRIO SCOTTSDALE QUARTER 15301 N. Scottsdale
Road Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (480) 607-1100
Sunday- Thursday: 11:00 am- 10:00pm
Friday-Saturday: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
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Paul Sebring Photography Opens Brand New Studio
Space in Tempe
Decades of Decedent Fashions: Shag, Bump & Vogue Costume
Soiree Will Fete New Studio
Why:
Celebrating brand new studio space for Paul Sebring
Photography that will serve a creative headquarters
for all Sebring Photography operations
Where:
Sebring Photography Studio
When:
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 7:00pm
Renowned
Valley Photographer – Paul Sebring – Opens New
Studio in Arts Mecca – Tempe -
The Studio Presents: Decades of Decedent Fashions –
Shag, Bump & Vogue Themed Soiree
Will Fete New Space on
June
19th, 2009
Innovator, creator
and photographer extraordinaire – Paul Sebring -
has opened a new studio in Tempe. The over 3,500 sq ft,
brand new space will serve as creative headquarters for
all Sebring Photography operations. "I am so
proud to have this brand new studio allowing me to
continue expressing my vision through my passion of
photography and providing unique and qualitative work
for all my clients both big and small," Says
Sebring.
Starting with wedding photography and quickly moving
on to family portraits, Paul soon launched a full blown
business that has since become one of the fastest
growing and most successful photography studios in the
Valley. In the few short years of his work, Paul
has already had the privilege of photographing such
celebrities as: Dancing with the Starts two-time
champion and mega-star –Julienne Hough, reigning 2009
Miss America – Katie Stam, CW’s most popular show
Smallville’s Cassidy Freeman, America’s Next Top Model
winner – Caridee English and Arizona Cardinals’ own
Deuce Lutui.
Paul’s work has also been published nationally and
internationally in magazines such as So
Scottsdale, Go Gilbert, Hispanic Times, USA Magazine and
Runaway Magazine just to name a few.
On
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 7:00pm
Paul
Sebring’s new studio will open its doors to the public
for the very first time when he will present
Decades of Decedent Fashions – Shag, Bump & Vogue Open
House to show off the new space. Guests will be
asked to arrive in costumes portraying they’re favorite
looks from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Guests will be treated
to a fashion show featuring the looks of: VMarie,
Dillard’s, Audrey Thacker Designs, Virgil Ortiz, GiGi
Chic as well as a costume contest, prizes, swag bags and
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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
3rd 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
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Vogue Bistro Summer Schedule
Please note that starting Monday, June 22nd Vogue Bistro
will be serving lunch on THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS only,
11:00am-4:00pm. Regular daily lunch service will resume
on Tuesday, September 8th , after the Labor Day. For
those of you who enjoys Chef Aurore's Monday prix fixe
dinners we will be having a fantastic dinner this Monday
June 15th, where Chef Aurore will treat us with a
grass-fed bone-in rib-eye steak or a freshly flown
Hawaiian swordfish ( both served with a salad) and Vogue
Bar will serve a complimentary glass of wine or a
cocktail to go with it. Both choices are offered at a
price of $26.95 and include entree, salad and a glass of
wine or a cocktail)
We look forward seeing you at Vogue Bistro.
To make a reservation please call 623 544 9109 or email
to RSVP@VOGUEBISTRO.COM
For any additional information please visit our
website: www.voguebistro.com
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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 16
Teen Library Council
Meeting
Are you looking for
something fun to do that can actually make a difference?
By joining the Teen Library Council, young adults can
earn volunteer service hours, have a good time and meet
new people, all while helping to make the library a
better place for your peers. Attend the Thursday, July
16 Teen Library Council Meeting from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at
Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave. The
library is currently recruiting teens, ages 12-18, to
provide input on the selection of books and music for
the branch’s teen collection. Council members also
participate in the planning of library teen events. Call
623-930-3431 for more information and to register.
Friday, July 17
"Money Madness!" Teen After
Hours
Teens, ages 12-18, take over the library on Friday, July
17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for a thrilling money-themed
night of team competition, music, video games, and free
pizza! Drop by the Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N.
58th Ave., and earn “cash” by completing a series of
physical and cerebral challenges including: The $100,000
Dollar Cash Grab, Hangman’s Wheel of Fortune, and Battle
of the Video Bands! The team with the most cash winnings
at the end of the evening will take home a fabulous
movie prize pack! Registration opens 6/29. Call
623-930-3431 or register online at
www.glendaleaz.com/library for this free
event.
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.
Monday, July 27
Teen Idol Karaoke!
Warm up
your vocal cords and get ready to compete for the title
of Library Teen Idol! Drop by the Velma Teague Branch
Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on
Monday, July 27 for an evening of Karaoke fun and
prizes. You’ll select the songs that you perform and a
panel of judges will decide whether or not you have what
it takes to advance to the final round! Registration
opens 7/6.
Call
623-930-3431 or register online at
www.glendaleaz.com/library for this free
event.
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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 curriculum also
includes an overview of the police department’s
administration, and police communications, and community
oriented policing. Participants must be at least 18
years of age and undergo a background check and
fingerprinting process. All fingerprinting and
applications must be completed and submitted no later
than July 22nd.
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
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HOLY ANNIVERSARY!
“LATE NITE CATECHISM” CELEBRATES NINE YEARS IN
SCOTTSDALE!
AriZoni
Award-winning actress Patti Hannon celebrates
nine years performing as Sister in the “Late
Nite Catechism” comedies at Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts.
"Late Nite Catechism”
Performed weekly, Fridays @ 8
p.m. (starting June 12, 2009) “Late Nite
Catechism III: ’Til Death Do Us Part”
Performed weekly, Saturdays @
2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts, Stage 2(SCOTTSDALE,
Ariz.) – The “Late Nite Catechism” comedies have
been a habit in Scottsdale for a record-breaking
nine seasons! To celebrate this milestone,
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is
bringing back the original “Late Nite Catechism” by
popular demand for a limited summer engagement on
Friday evenings at 8 p.m. starting June 12. With a
newly updated script, “Late Nite Catechism III: ’Til
Death Do Us Part” will also run throughout the
summer on Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. All
performances will take place in Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Art’s intimate Stage 2 theater.
Single tickets are available for $36 from the
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Web site
at
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or the box
office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787).
Spontaneous, witty and fun, “Late Nite Catechism” is
an interactive show starring AriZoni Award-winning
actress Patti Hannon as tart-tongued Sister. Ruling
her classroom with an iron fist, she teaches her
students – who happen to be the audience –
everything she knows about sins and saints while
dolling out rewards and reprimands with lightning
speed. In
the series’ latest class, “Late Nite Catechism III:
’Til Death Do Us Part,” Sister offers up even more,
including the latest dogma fresh off the Web, some
hilarious lessons on love and marriage and her own
outrageous version of “The Newlywed Game.” Each
“Late Nite” performance is unique and will appeal to
people of all ages and faiths.
“Late Nite Catechism” debuted at Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts in June 2000 and became an
overnight sensation. Since then, more than 150,000
people have seen “Late Nite Catechism” and its other
popular sequels, which include “Late Nite Catechism
II: Sometimes We Feel Guilty Because We Are Guilty”
and “Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of
the Magi’s Gold.” Hannon has performed the role of
Sister in all of the Scottsdale productions.
LOCATION
AND PARKING Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 E.
Second St. in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south
of Indian School Road and three blocks east of
Scottsdale Road. The amphitheater is located on the
Scottsdale Civic Center Mall at 75th Street and Main
Street. Free parking is available in the public
parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts on Wells Fargo
Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the
Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and
Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking
garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East
Second Street.
ACCESSIBILITY Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts offers performance
accommodations to enhance audience members’
experience, including: American Sign Language (ASL)
interpretation or live audio description with two
weeks advance notice. Assisted listening devices and
wheelchair seating are always available. Visit the
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Web site
at
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or contact the
box office at (480) 994-ARTS [TDD: (480) 874-4694]
for further details. Please inquire about services
when ordering tickets.
GROUP
DISCOUNTS A $3 discount per
ticket is available for groups of 15 or more
(subject to restriction and limitation). Call (480)
874-4690 for more information.
STUDENT DISCOUNTS Students
with valid student identification may purchase
half-price tickets (subject to availability; limit
one per student) 72 hours before any performance at
the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box
office. Tickets must be purchased in-person; phone
orders are not accepted.
SCOTTSDALE
CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Opened
in 1975, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
presents a dynamic, culturally diverse season of
dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater and
satire. Approximately 1,000 performances,
educational programs, festivals and other events are
showcased annually serving more than 300,000 people
and contributing substantially to Scottsdale’s high
quality of life and vibrant arts scene. Performances
take place in the Center’s 838-seat Virginia G.
Piper Theater (closed for renovation during the
2008–09 season) and 136-seat Stage 2 as well as the
2,000-seat amphitheater on the grounds of the
Scottsdale Civic Center Mall and the 326-seat
Theater 4301 in the Galleria Corporate Centre. The
Center’s youth education and outreach programs reach
more than 40,000 school children each year, and its
free programs are available to the entire public.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts also
produces the popular Scottsdale Arts Festival every
March; Sunday A’Fair, a series of free outdoor music
festivals held on Sunday afternoons from January to
April; and Native Trails, a collaboration with the
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Scottsdale
Convention & Visitors Bureau that features free
demonstrations of Native American arts and culture
from January to April. Open daily and during
performances, The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts offers hand-crafted jewelry,
accessories for the home, toys for imaginative young
minds, recordings, books, greeting cards and more.
The
Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private nonprofit
501(c)(3) organization, is contracted by the City of
Scottsdale, Arizona, to administer certain City arts
and cultural projects and to manage the City-owned
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts,
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale
Public Art Program. The programs of the Scottsdale
Cultural Council are made possible, in part, by the
support of members and donors and grants received
from the Arizona Commission on the Arts through
appropriations from the Arizona State Legislature
and the National Endowment for the Arts.
HOW
TO REACH US Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts 7380 East Second
Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Box Office: (480) 994-
ARTS (2787) TDD: (480) 874-4694 Web:
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
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Hello all of you
misshapen mutant
minions!
We've got yet ANOTHER awesome contest on the
"Nights" site right now! This contest is so cool
that it felt wrong not to clue you in.
Thanks to our buddies over at Harmonix, we've got a
bunch of "Rock Band" Alice Cooper track packs for
the console of your choice (PS3 or 360)! Now you can
pretend to be Alice when you AREN'T in the shower!
Amazing! (Just don't try the guillotine trick. Trust
me. Not as fun as it sounds)
To enter, send your name and address to
alicecooper@mtv.com and
write "give me my Alice Cooper 6 pack!" in the
subject line.
Or head on over to the "Nights" site
at nightswithalicecooper.com for more details
on how to enter, as well as rules and regulations.
But you have to hurry! You only have until June 9th,
so get a move on! Plus, check out our
"Contests"
page for all of the latest info on our miscellaneous
giveaways!
And good luck from all of us here at "Nights"!
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Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce
Community Events for May and June 2009
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
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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.
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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
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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 |
Family Fun in Sedona
When it comes time to plan a family vacation, Sedona provides the
makings of an unforgettable adventure for families to connect with
each other and with nature. Biking, hiking, camping, climbing,
swimming, water sliding, ballooning, jeep riding (guided or
unguided), golf, horseback riding, birding, star gazing and picnics
on the banks of gurgling Oak Creek or in Sedona's city and state
parks, are some of the ways to delight both young and old.
Start
your trip by doing "the best first thing to do in Sedona," a Sedona
Trolley ride. Get a layout of the town, find out where the great
spots to eat are, what famous people have lived or live in the area,
and spot famous red rock formations.
For little tikes, there are Sunset and Posse Grounds parks, equipped
with playground equipment, swings and barbecue grills. For older
children, there's the Sedona Skate Park, municipal tennis courts,
bowling, four-wheeling, a trout farm and fish hatchery. In addition
to citywide services, individual hotels and resorts have their own
amenities. The Sedona Racquet Club provides family access to an
indoor salt-water pool, tennis courts and workout rooms.
For a perfect spot to feed the ducks, enjoy a grassy area,
and view Oak Creek, stop in at the public park at Los Abrigados
Resort & Spa. Don't forget to save some time for a round of
miniature golf at the ILX Premiere Golf Course and then stop over at
Tlaquepaque for an afternoon ice cream treat or stroll among the
shops.
For a special outing there's the Out of Africa Wildlife Park, a
safari-like
experience through 104 wilderness acres, and the Verde Canyon
Railroad, a four-hour, round-trip excursion through Sycamore Canyon.
(Look for the eagles!) Small area museums provide insight into the
area's history. Festivals abound throughout the year, and there are
seasonal attractions-from soccer and baseball games with
jaw-dropping views to summer arts and athletic camps and winter
light shows.
A family may hesitate to plan a trip to Sedona- thinking it may be
too expensive. But, not to worry, www.visitsedona.com abounds with
packages, deals and offers in the Sedona area to make your family
excursion affordable and fun. Don't put off the experience of red
rock country for fear it is too expensive. Start planning what is
sure to be a trip to remember. When you do visit Sedona, make sure
you capture every moment and then when you get home, post your
photos on www.experiencesedona.com and share your memories with the
world. Leave comments, suggestions, and ideas for others to have
their Sedona get away.
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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
PHOTO LINK
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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
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Four
large peaches
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One cup
fresh blackberries
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One
third cup brown sugar
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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
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One medium head green
cabbage
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One quarter head medium
size red cabbage
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Three medium carrots
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Finely
chop both cabbage and carrots (or coarsely grate if you prefer),
place in a large bowl and refrigerate.
Dressing:
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One and one half
cups mayonnaise
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One half cup white
vinegar
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Two tablespoons light
corn syrup
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One tablespoon sugar
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One teaspoon dry
mustard
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One teaspoon celery
salt
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One teaspoon white
pepper
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One half teaspoon
garlic powder
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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
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FORT
BAYARD DAYS 2009
Baseball and Birthday Celebration
Fort
Bayard National Historic Landmark and NM State Historic
District will hold its 143rd birthday celebration on
Saturday August 22, 2009. A tour of the old
fort will be given at 9:30 AM, followed by lunch of hotdogs,
peanuts, Cracker Jacks and lemonade.
At 1:00, guest speaker Dr.
Lynn Bevill will give a presentation on the Copper League
baseball years in SW New Mexico, AZ and El Paso. At 2:00,
guests are invited to try out and play a game of old
fashioned baseball on the historic parade grounds using the
vintage baseball equipment. Costumes are optional. The
tour is free. There is a fee for lunch.
Fort Bayard National
Historic Landmark is located 6 miles east of Silver City on
Hwy 180.
These activities are sponsored by the Fort Bayard Historic
Preservation Society For more information call 575.388.4477
or 575.536.3161 |
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