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On the Go! Calendar, Pages 24-27

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short stuff by Linda McThrall Let’s Go! Editor I had a really excellent idea for a column this month. I had an uncle who was the 1940 National League batting champion. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates when he earned the title. Since this is our annual Spring Training issue, what better topic could there be than a little deal about a baseball player? So I’m all set to write this story, based on my fond memories as well as a little research. I wasn’t alive in 1940, so I sure as heck don’t remember this baseball stuff first hand. I did know my uncle, however, so I have stories. My research provided good baseball information, so I was happy to learn more about his career. Debs also played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1944 World Series against St. Louis’ other team, the Browns. Debs started in the majors with the Browns in the 1932. In a really good article I found online by Greg Erion (www. bioproj.sabr.org/), Erion called winning the series Debs’ “biggest thrill in baseball.” Apparently my uncle’s performance wasn’t great, but he was grateful to be part of the winning team. The thing is about Uncle Debs was he was one of those guys who happened to be a major league ball player but he was other stuff, too. He was a husband and a dad, a brother, a son, a rancher an uncle and a true gentleman. I loved reading the story about him. Erion described him as was well-liked and wellrespected. He was Uncle Debs to us, and we loved him. He was like my dad: gentle, quiet, strong,

smart. Not a bragging guy. Just somebody who loved the game of baseball (and other stuff), had some fairly impressive stats and achievements as a baseball player but didn’t make much of it. Even though he played with the likes of Stan Musial, Babe Ruth and Connie Mack. He isn’t in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, but he is in the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame. He started his career playing for the Browns, who was managed by the “irascible Texan” Rogers Hornsby. He also played for Bill McKechnie with the Boston Bees and later for Casey Stengel. Debs’ only child, my second cousin, David, who apparently also loved the game of baseball, got to call a few Cardinals games, including one with Dizzy Dean. This is first-rate information, don’t you think? Here’s the thing: I have great and clear memories of my Uncle Debs. I remember going to Texas in the summers to visit my grandparents, then driving down to the little town where my grandmother’s brothers and sisters lived. Uncle Debs was her brother. I have always remembered Uncle Debs being there. Well, according to my mother, it’s not true. How can I have these great memories of Uncle Debs when my mom says we met him one time at my grandparent’s funeral? She said she thinks it’s just my vivid imagination at work again. My brain is not as old as my mother’s but it is old enough to have some fuzzy memories. Naturally, then, I had to doubt another story about Uncle Debs: He offered to give my brother his World Series ring. My dad wouldn’t let him do it. I am happy to report that that story is true. Uncle Debs really did offer to give my brother his ring. I remember holding it. I was amazed, and I remember being a little irritated with my dad for not letting my brother have the ring. It’s curious why Uncle Debs would offer it to a little kid who was basically a stranger, but that is a question that can’t be answered. All the parties are gone who would know. Uncle Debs died in 1984 in Glen Rose, Texas. So here it is spring. The boys of summer are out everywhere getting ready to play ball. And no matter whether my memories of Uncle Debs are real or imagined, he really was my uncle and even if I am not a huge fan of baseball, I am glad to have known him. He was a swell guy. I’m pretty sure.

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Watch, clock collectors coming to Fountain Hills The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors will meet in Fountain Hills Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19. The event will be held at the Fountain Hills Community Center. This is the third year the organization has met in Fountain Hills. The first day is limited to association members only. The public is welcome to visit Saturday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. Children 18 and younger are admitted free. Pocket watches, wrist watches, tools, all types of clocks including grandfather clocks will be on display. There also will be items for sale. Dan Wallace, past-president of the Fountain Hills chapter of Watch and Clock Collectors, said members from Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, California, Utah, Nevada and Arizona will be

on hand to show their collections. There will be buying, selling and trading as well as programs by experts, Wallace said “People will be able to learn a lot at the show,” he said. “There are a lot of really friendly people who want to provide information and education to others.” Wallace, who currently is chair of the Arizona Sunshine Region, recommended that people plan to be at the public show between 9 a.m. and noon. He added that people will be able to join the local club during the show. There currently are about 45 members in Chapter 112. Don Couch is president of the local chapter. “The dealers and others participating in the show tend to start packing up just after noon, so you will get the most out of your visit if you attend early,” he said. Fountain Hills Community Center is located at 13001 N. LaMontana Drive.

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FOCUS Looking to remodel?

Economy has created problem of ‘licensed contractors’ not being licensed due to fee non-payment Making repairs on a house or doing a major remodeling job can be a challenge for a homeowner in the best of times, but today’s economic conditions add issues that are not normally considered. A powerful hail storm last fall has resulted in the growth of an unusual

winter crop in the Valley including Scottsdale and Fountain Hills. Roofing company placards are sprouting up in front yards where residents are having their roofing replaced or repaired following storm damage. Companies are making solicitation

calls to let people know they are work- and planning manager for the Arizona ing in their neighborhood in hopes of Registrar of Contractors (ROC), this getting three or four jobs all on the same practice is illegal. street. A person needs a current license to In the rush to cash in on potential contract or advertise as a licensed coninsurance claims for hail damage, many tractor. homeowners, and even roofers, may The Better Business Bureau reports become vulnerable to scams. that it received 7,000 complaints about An influx of out-of-state roofing con- roofers alone during 2008, the year tractors prompted the Arizona Registrar for the latest statistics. That makes it of Contractors to issue a warning to one of the top 20 businesses to receive in-state contractors. complaints out of the BBB’s 3,900 total The warning reminds roofers that it categories. is against state law to let an unlicensed The BBB in Arizona reported recently contractor or individual to use their that roofing contractors ranked second contractor’s license to work in only to heating and cooling By the state. contractors for complaints in A violation of the statute Bob Burns this state. could lead to the suspension or The BBB notes that there are loss of the contractor’s license. literal “storm chasers” in the There are other situations that can contracting business that will go to an make both the homeowner and the area following a storm to get new busicontractor vulnerable to scams. ness. Depending on the type of license, it The BBB reports that in fact some of can cost a contractor up to $1,000 to these contractors do a good job, but in renew his license and keep it current. many cases they move on, leaving the Homeowners have reported that in customer with no one to follow up with some cases contractors are choosing if they have a problem. not to pay to renew their license, but What recourse is there for a homthey continue to represent themselves eowner with unresolved issues on a as licensed contractors in bidding jobs construction or remodel project? and advertising. (cont. on Page 5) According to Tyler Palmer, audit

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Palmer says a customer seeking compensation for faulty work against a contractor using an invalid license number would likely need to pursue their claim through civil action in court. He said there are a number of scenarios this action could take. An individual could seek help from an attorney or get basic information from the ROC. There is a recovery fund for homeowners with complaints and, according to the ROC website, claims to the fund are available only to owners of residential property they occupy or intend to occupy themselves. “A payment is not available if the residential contractor’s license was inactive, expired, cancelled, suspended, revoked or not issued at the time of the contract,” the website states. The ROC recovery fund was established as a form of financial protection for residential homeowners with funding provided by licensed residential contractors. Licensed contractors pay a fee of $300 in addition to their normal license fee to participate in the recovery fund. The best way for a homeowner to

protect themselves when contracting for a job is to check the license status of potential contractors on the ROC website. Palmer said the status of a license can be checked by going to www.azroc. gov. According to the ROC, a homeowner may be eligible to apply for direct payment from the recovery fund if the contractor’s license has been revoked or suspended as a result of an order to remedy a violation. Forms to make such a claim can be obtained from the ROC website or from the office. Claims should include supporting documentation including a copy of the contract, proof of payment and three itemized bids for the work from licensed Arizona contractors. The recovery fund does not guarantee payment to anyone. Basically the homeowner would be eligible to receive compensation for completing or repairing the work up to $30,000. The ROC website is a good source of information for anyone who may be working with a contractor for the first time, or if that have a problem or complaint. The site also has videos detailing information about the Recovery Fund.

Guide to select a contractor The Better Business Bureau and the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) have a number of tips and guidelines for customers to use in selecting a residential remodeling or roofing contractor. The customer should check for a permanent business address, telephone number, tax ID number, and where required, a business license. Insist on seeing the contractor’s insurance documentation for liability and workers’ compensation applicable to the state. Look for a proven track record with a company that readily makes references available, and a list of completed projects. Follow up on this information. Check to be sure the contractor is properly licensed and bonded in the state. Insist on a written proposal and check it over for details regarding the scope of work and specifications, including start and completion dates and payment procedures. See whether the contractor is a member of national or regional industry associations.

Check the BBB regarding complaints. Have the contractor explain the project supervision and quality control procedures, including the name of the person in charge on site, the number of workers and estimated time for completion. Have a clear understanding of the warranty provisions for the products used and watch for provisions that might void the warranty. Be skeptical of the lowest bidder. Price should not be the only criteria for selecting a roofer, professionalism and quality also should be a part of the decision. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors has a similar list of tips for selecting a contractor. A person can check with the registrar’s office for complaints against a particular contractor at www.azroc.gov. Get a written estimate from at least three contractors. Make sure the relevant terms are spelled out in the agreement including price and scope of work. Never be hurried into making a decision; no reputable contractor will pressure a customer into making a quick decision.

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zation like Fry’s and to be a partner in making a positive and lasting impact on our community.” HEAL also was named “Charity of Choice” by the Parada del Sol recently. The honor helps call attention to the organization, boosting awareness throughout the community. In addition to the annual charity ball, HEAL raises money through a golf classic, a “Fairytale Tea,” a Bunco bash and “Heels for HEAL,” a growing signature event. The Heels for HEAL is held annually. Participants walk a quarter mile in high heels, raising money for the organization. In addition to prizes for the “hottest heels” contest, walkers receive continental breakfast, t-shirts and a $25 gift certificate to E&J’s Designer Shoes. The second annual Heels for HEAL event was held Feb. 27. The Fourth Annual Fairytale Tea is set for Saturday, May 7. The event, which mirrors HEAL’s philosophy, features fairytale-theme décor and an afternoon of an informal fashion show and the company of HEAL supporters and those who have been supported by the programs. Holidays are important to HEAL, Daniels said. “We do a lot of things over each holiday to brighten the lives of those we serve,” she said. “Holidays can be hard,

so we want to add some happiness to their lives.” The organization, in its HEALing House, located near 64th Street and Bell Road in Scottsdale, hosts family-oriented activities frequently throughout the year. “When we started HEAL, I wanted ultimately to have a healing ‘home’ to support out mission of providing help to moms with cancer and their families,” she said. Some of the events celebrated at the HEALing House include birthdays, Easter “eggstravaganza,” Christmas parties, a Mommy and Me Tea and other family gatherings. A small food pantry also is located at the home to provide food items and staples for HEAL moms and families. Daniels said her hope is to continue helping mothers with cancer and their families. “This has really been a very positive outcome for me personally,” she said. “I know how important the support of friends and family is during this illness. That is why we are here.” HEAL has helped hundreds of stricken mothers. The organization gives more than $50,000 each year in grants and scholarships. Fo r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t HEAL, visit www.happilyeverafterleague.org.

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Giant dredges in Mesa A previous story in this space told about the last days of Ft. McDowell and its closing in 1890. Some of the material left at the closing was a large amount of chopped and sawn firewood. This huge supply was virtually untouched for nearly four years. Then in May of 1894 the following item appeared in the Arizona Gazette: “Mexicans are busy hauling the thousand or more cords of wood from Fort McDowell to Dr. Chandler’s mammoth steam dredger that is now digging a capacious new head for the Mesa Consolidated Canal. The wood was abandoned when the government retired from that military post. “An effort was at first made to float the wood down the Verde and Salt rivers but

when about 300 cords had been unloaded in the Verde, preparatory to floating, the scheme was abandoned on account of threatened danger to the Arizona Canal dam. The next flood will probably distribute a fine lot of firewood among residents on the lower Salt River.” Earl Merrill, Mesa historian, reported that in 1890 Dr. Chandler decided to use modern machinery in the construction of the canals for the Consolidated Canal Company. Until this time the cleaning out of the ancient Hohokam canals and the construction of new ones in the Mesa area had been done with a large use of horse and manpower. A team of two horses was used to pull the versatile slips or slip scrapers that were manipulated by hand, a task usually requiring great strength.

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Later the heavier and more versatile “Fresno” scrapers were developed, often requiring four horses to handle its heavier loads. Beginning in 1891 Dr. A. J. Chandler’s company began to use a dredge, newlydeveloped by the Marion Steam Shovel Company of Marion, Ohio. Firewood was used to fire the immense boiler that was essential for the production of steam to power the dredge. Much of this initially was scavenged along the Salt River as a result of the aborted effort to float the Ft. McDowell wood downstream. Later, dozens of wagons hauled the wood directly from the remaining massive woodpiles at Ft. McDowell. After successfully using his first dredge, Chandler decided to move his ditch building ahead faster. He contracted for the building of a larger dredge that was 84 feet long and 46 feet wide with a boom of 80 feet. It was able to float in only 2 ½ feet

of water and needed four men to operate at a cost of about $50 for every 24 hours. At the time it was the largest of its kind in America. This floating giant became a curiosity, attracting hundreds of visitors to watch its ponderous excavations. Dr. Chandler later reported that his first dredge cost $10,000 and the larger one $25,000. The machines dug the main Consolidated Canal to its division gates where their usefulness ended. Their fuel supply was nearly gone and new supplies were too costly. At that point, a northerly extension of Horne Street, they in effect, dug their own grave, a cove off the main river flow. This spot became a favorite swimming hole for Mesa residents. The largest dredge remained there for many years. It is believed that it was salvaged for scrap during the first years of World War I. Most reports say the smaller dredge simply became the victim of floods, scavengers and the passage of time. Bob Mason is the author of MORE Verde Valley Lore, a collection of stories published by The Times and The Burning, a novel based on the true story of a pioneer family near Ft. McDowell in the 1870s. His books are available in Fountain Hills at Gridleys and the River of Time Museum and at the Village Green Convenience Store in Rio Verde.

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Don’t forget the green fountain Don’t forget to stop by Fountain Park Thursday, March 17. That’s the day the Fountain turns emerald green. At high noon, the St. Patrick’s Day tradition of the green fountain will be celebrated. The tradition dates back to the early 1980s. For more information, visit www. fh.az.gov.

‘Man for All Seasons’ at FHCT Fountain Hills Community Theater’s production A Man for All Seasons continues on the local stage through Sunday, March 13. The legendary drama is based on the true story of English Chancellor Sir Thomas More and his moral objection to King Henry VIII’s plan to leave the Catholic Church. When More is forced to decide whether to support or denounce the king, he chooses to take the most provocative action of all – to remain silent. An enduring exploration of politics, religion and power, A Man for All Seasons is a moving story about one man’s fight for his beliefs and the price he must pay for his convictions. Fountain Hills Community Theater’s production takes a unique approach by setting the action in the present day. The

production draws parallels to current situations and the political and moral need for men and women of conviction in today’s world. A Man for All Seasons is produced by Steve Mancarella and directed by Peter J. Hill. It stars Ray Arnold, Heidi Carpenter, Trudy Faull, Toni Fioramonte, Randy Hesson and Jack Pauly. Others are Tony Stirpe, Patricia Tonzi, Bill Vestal, Tom Vinopal, Janis Webb and Richard Wells. Performances are on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children 17 and younger. All performances are at Fountain Hills Community Theater, 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. Tickets are available through the box office by calling (480) 837-9661, ext. 3, or online at www.fhct.org.

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Fountain Hills Community Theater is preparing for its annual fundraiser. Broadway in the Hills is set for Saturday, March 19, at the Radisson Fort McDowell and Resort. Tickets are $125 per person

and include dinner, soft drinks, coffee and entertainment. A cash bar will be available for wine, beer and mixed drinks. The annual event is high-energy, featuring entertainment by FHCT stars. The offi-

cial announcement for the 25th Anniversary season also will be highlighted, along with silent and live auctions and other surprises. For information, call (480) 837-9661, ext. 3, or visit www.fhct.org.

DST continues run of ‘Raisin in the Sun” A Raisin in the Sun continues in the Actor’s Café at Desert Stages Theater in Scottsdale. The show continues until Sunday, April 3. The show opened in February, paying homage to Black History Month. Other productions on stage at Scottsdale Desert Stages include Charlotte’s Web, on the children’s stage through March 20. Children’s show tickets are $12 and $15 on the day of the show. A Raisin in the Sun is the story of the Younger family who inherit insurance

money after their father’s death. The driving force of the tale reveals the best and worst of members of the Younger family. Tickets are $22 in advance or $25 on the day of the performance, based on availability. The next show in Cullity Hall is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, opening April 8 and continuing until May 1. Tickets for the shows are available at the box office, 4720 N. Scottsdale Rd., by calling (480) 483-1664, or online at www. desertstages.org.

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A series of six Arts Engagement Programs are scheduled for Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art beginning March 1. The programs are designed to help those with early- to mid-stage Alzheimer’s and their care partners. They give participants an opportunity to experience the visual arts. There is evidence that show these types of programs improve the quality of life for those suffering from Alzheimer’s

and other types of dementia. The events will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon March 1, 22, April 5 and 19 and May 3. For more information, call (480) 874-4642. Space is limited and preregistration is required. The cost is $80 per couple. SMoCA is located at 7374 E. Second St. in Scottsdale. Phoenix Art Museum also is conducting the program.

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Broadway Palm is alive with ‘Sound of Music’

One of the world’s most beloved musicals, The Sound of Music, continues at Broadway Palm Dinner Theater through April 9. Adult ticket prices range from $39 to $49 and include a gourmet buffet meal. Tickets for children 12 and younger are $22. Show only seats are available for $28. Purchase tickets online at www.broadwaypalmwest.com or by calling (480) 325-6700. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s immortal musical has touched the hearts of

audiences around the world. Set against the backdrop of the Austrian Alps, The Sound of Music tells the true story of a high-spirited aspiring nun who falls in love with a widowed naval captain and his seven unruly children. The inspiring story of the Trapp family singers includes such memorable songs as “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss,” “The Sound of Music” and “Do-Re-Mi.” Broadway Palm Dinner Theater is located at 5247 E. Brown Rd. in Mesa.

FH Youth stages original ‘Tortoise and

Fountain Hills Youth Theater opens its original The Tortoise and the Hare (and other Tall Tales!) Friday, March 18. The comedy,, by award-winning playwright Ross Collins, tells the story of Little Veronica who wants her sleepy Grampa to read her a story. When the storybook falls apart, Grampa takes matters into his own hands and tells the story from memory. Hilarity ensues. The show runs through Sunday, April

3. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for youth 17 and younger. For tickets, call (480) 837-9661, ext. 3, or visit www.fhct. org. The production will be held at Fountain Hills Community Theater, 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. The Tortoise and the Hare (and other Tall Tales!) is produced by Anne Kelleher and directed by Ross Collins.

Summer camps on tap at Fountain Hills theater

Fountain Hills Community Theater is planning its summer camps. Class sizes are limited, and early registration is encouraged. The schedule: “Annie” Musical Theater Workshop for Girls ages seven to 12, June 6-17; Stagecraft for Boys and girls ages seven to 13, June 20 through July 1; and Broadway Musical Workshop for ages seven to 13, July 11-22. The teen camp for students in grades

seven through 12 begins June 6 and runs until July 10. The five-week, full time camp gives teens an opportunity to work on acting, singing and dance to participate in a fully-staged musical comedy at the end of the period. The camp runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. An option trip to New York City from July 13 to 17 also is available for teens. For more information on the camps, visit www.fhct.org or call (480) 837-9661.

Sapori D’ Italia celebrates second anniversary Sapori D’Italia entered its third year in business in Fountain Hills at the end of January. The authentic Italian cuisine keeps old customers returning and new ones coming in to experience a dining adventure. The food is what keeps people coming back, but the atmosphere adds to the experience. The restaurant has the feel of a small restaurant in Sicily, just as the community of Fountain Hills reminds the restaurant’s owners of a little Sicilian town. Stop in and try the popular Linguine Pescatore, Sole Francese, Veal Marsala, wood-fired pizzas, Calamari Fritti, Lorenzo’s signature Vodka sauce and homemade deserts. Sapori D’Italia offers a full Italian wine list. Experience Sapori D’Italia for special occasions, as well as for spur of the moment dining.

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Arizona Centennial The countdown has begun for the 100th birthday of the State of Arizona. Communities throughout the state began activities over the weekend of Feb. 12. Arizona’s Centennial is Feb. 14, 2012. The Town of Fountain Hills plans to provide an “umbrella” for 100 community and civic projects and activities with a centennial theme to celebrate the state’s 100 years of statehood. The community also has applied for official status for some events, including the “Greening of Downtown” as AZ Centennial Commissionsanctioned events. Some of Scottsdale’s sanctioned activities include the 54th Annual Hashknife Pony Express, the 59th Annual Parada del Sol Parade and the 58th Annual Parada del Sol Rodeo.

In honor of the state’s centennial, The Solanna Group, a Salt River American Indian member-owned economic development and land advisory and investment firm will establish a 10-month long World’s Fair-style Expo at the Salt River community. The Expo will be featured from Feb. 14 through November of 2012. The Arizona Authors Association has run a writing contest for 30 years. The association started its contest this year in January. The event will honor the centennial by creating a special category for stories on Arizona by Arizona residents. Contest winners will be awarded monetary prizes and publication in the 2011 Arizona Literary Magazine – Centennial Edition. For more information on all the centennial events visit www.arizona100.org.

Great Fair Feb. 25-17 Fountain Hills Great Fair is set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25, 26 and 27. The event will be held on the Avenue of the Fountains and along Saguaro Boulevard between El Lago and Parkview boulevards. The show is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all three days. Admission

and parking are free. Nearly 500 artists will be on hand to show their works. Additionally, there will be food, entertainment and information booths. For more information, visit www. fountainhillschamber.org or call (480) 837-1654.

Scottsdale show Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents the 41st Annual Scottsdale Arts Festival March 11-13. The festival will be held in the park at Scottsdale Civic Center. The show is being presented with support from 99.9 KEZ and Mix 96.9, SRP Earthwise Energy and Cuties Clementine. Some 200 jury-selected artists from

around the country will be at the park. Admission to the Scottsdale Arts Festival is $7 for adults, $5 for students and free for children 12 and younger and Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and SMoCA members. A two-day pass is available for $10. For more information, visit www.scottsdaleartsfestival.org.

Fine art, wine events set in Carefree, FH Thunderbird Artists’ season is well under way. The Fountain Hills producer of art shows in Arizona, is sponsoring two shows in the area in March. The first is the 16th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Show March 4, 5 and 6. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Artists from around the world will be set up in downtown Carefree. Admission is $3 for adults, with free parking. The wine tasting is open to visitors 21 and older. There is a $10 fee, which includes an engraved souvenir wine or beer glass and six tasting tickets. The Seventh Annual Fountain Hills Fine Art and Wine Affaire is scheduled for March 18, 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $3 for all non-Fountain

Hills residents. There also is a $10 wine tasting charge. Parking is free for the event. The show will be set up on the Avenue of the Fountains between LaMontana Drive and Saguaro Boulevard.

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FH Community Chorus celebrates 20th year

Fountain Hills Community Chorus is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The 80+ member group is joining with Fountain Hills Community Band, Fountain Hills Chamber Players, Chamber Singers and Fountain Hills High School Chorus March 27 and 28 for two concerts called “Celebration of Music.”

Fountain Hills Community Chorus celebrates 20 years this year. To commemorate the event a combined spring concert, featuring the chorus, Fountain Hills Community Band, Fountain Hills Chamber Players, Chamber Singers and Fountain Hills High School Chorus will offer a musical extravaganza unmatched in the community’s history. The concert, “Celebration of Music,”

will be held Sunday, March 27, at 4 p.m. and again Monday, March 28, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and are available from chorus members. They also will be available at the door for $15, space permitting. Bother performances will take place in Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N. LaMontana Drive. Fountain Hills Community Chorus was founded by Evelyn Breting in 1991. A for-

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concert, plus Director Matthew Frable, Assistant Director Joan Evans and Accompanist Lois McElligott. “This is a pretty impressive number,” Fossenkemper said. “Add to that the voices from the high school chorus, the instruments from the Community Band and the Chamber Players as well as the Chamber Players and other surprises. I think the audience will see a really great concert.” The Chorus has enjoyed a wide variety of leadership and performs at a number of venues in each of its sessions. Frable took over the leadership in the fall of 2007. Frable has more than 25 years experience directing choral and instrumental ensembles in community, school and church settings. He holds bachelor’s degrees in music therapy and music education from Southern Methodist University and a master’s degree in sacred music from Trinity Lutheran Seminary. He directs the San Tan Chorale and is director of music ministry at Christ’s Greenfield Lutheran Church in Gilbert. (cont. on page 18)

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Through waiting for spring? It’s time to play ball! by Charlie Vascellaro Special for Let’s Go! There’s a popular baseball quote attributed to old-time Hall of Fame second baseman Rogers Hornsby I’ve been referencing frequently these past months: “People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” While I don’t want to plagiarize Hornsby’s words, literally speaking, I can’t answer the same question any more accurately. Since the last pitch of the World Series, happily won by the San Francisco Giants, I’ve spent most mornings and afternoons sitting at my computer writ-

Let’s Go Publisher Alan Cruikshank, left, and writer Charlie Vascellaro attend a few spring training games together every year.

ing about the upcoming Cactus League season while simultaneously daydreaming about the upcoming spring training season through the dreary skies beyond the window of my Baltimore apartment. Please forgive my indulgence. I often adopt a more personal tone when writing for one of my old hometown publications like Let’s Go or The Times of Fountain Hills. Publisher Alan Cruikshank assigns me to write something timely and newsy each year but also allows me a measure of creative license. And so when Giants reliever Brian “The Beard” Wilson blew strike three by Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz November 1, my thoughts returned immediately to Alan. We share a pair of season tickets at the Giants Scottsdale Stadium spring training home and usually pick a game or two to attend together. I called Alan right after the series was complete or maybe even before and said: “We have to go to the first game on the schedule together when the Giants return to Arizona as World Series champs.” We made our arrangements accordingly and will enjoy a great day at the park February 25. This is the first time the Giants have begun the Cactus League season as reign-

ing World Series champs since 1955, three years before the team’s, and the Brooklyn Dodgers’ dramatic departure from New York would bring big league baseball to the West Coast in 1958. Giants fans are a patient lot, even more so during spring training when the results of exhibition games have no bearing on league standings and the best part is just sitting in the sun and getting reacquainted with our favorite pastime. This year when Giants fans take off their shirts at Scottsdale Stadium their chests will be a little puffed out and they can buy souvenirs that have the words “2010 World Series Champions” attached to everything from t-shirts to hats, pins, coffee cups, , beer mugs and shot glasses. It’s not something that happens with great regularity for any team, even the Yankees anymore, so it should be relished while it can this spring with mustard. The Fourth All-Cactus League World Series Last year’s improbable pairing of the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers was the fourth All-Cactus League World Series since the league’s inception in 1947, and the Giants have been participants in all four. Eight years after the then-New York Giants and Cleveland Indians became the first two teams to conduct spring training in Arizona, the league’s original rivals met in the 1954 World Series. While there was no such thing as interleague play back then, the Giants and Indians got a pretty good look at each other in the spring season as the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles were the only other teams in the newly-dubbed Cactus League. The Giants trained at the original Phoenix Municipal Stadium not far from where Chase Field stands today. The Indians were still at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson. The Cubs played their home games at Rendezvous Park in Mesa and the Orioles were way out in Yuma at a converted horse track called Municipal Park. Coming off three consecutive second place finishes behind the Yankees, the Indians fielded one of the best teams in modern history, winning a then-record 111 regular season games. Leo Durocher’s Giants were led by Willie Mays who blasted 41 home runs and hit an NL best .345. Odds makers had the Indians heavily favored but Mays’ famous spectacular over-the-shoulder, running catch of Vic Wertz 440-foot blast set the tone for a Giants’ upset in game one. Fueled by the pinch-hitting heroics of Dusty Rhodes (two pinch homers, two pinch singles and

Tim “The Freak” Lincecum throws one of his trademark pitches during a San Francisco Giants spring training game last year. (Photo by John Antonoff)

7 RBI), the Giants took the series in four straight. It took 35 years for another crossCactus League match-up between the Giants and the Oakland A’s, the first and only Bay Bridge Series which is historically referred to now as the Earthquake Series. Once again the Giants were decided underdogs, however, this time David did not slay Goliath and both fell victim to Mother Nature. The A’s took the first two games at home. Just 20 minutes before the start of the third game in San Francisco, an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale rocked Candlestick Park and devastated the Bay area. In what could only amount as a footnote to the tragedy, the A’s concluded a sweep of the Giants two weeks later.

Both the Giants and the Anaheim Angels could have been considered underdogs in the 2002 series, the first between two wild card playoff teams. The Giants took a 3-2 lead in the series and seemed poised to capture the teams’ first World Series championship since 1954 with a 5-0 lead in the top of the seventh inning of game six at Anaheim. The champagne was waiting on ice in the visitors’ clubhouse. But the Angels rallied for three runs in the bottom of the inning and three more to grab the lead and steal the game. That the Angels would win game seven after such a tremendous comeback was almost a foregone conclusion, and of course they did. The Giants had been waiting for next year ever since. It finally arrived when a spirited Giants club defeated an equally enthusiastic Rangers squad last year. Both teams begin defense of their flags this spring in Arizona. Cubs to Remain in Mesa; Cactus League Continues to Thrive There seems to be running themes to the Cactus League seasons from year to year. I spent last spring feeling very melancholy about the Arizona Diamondbacks’ (cont. on page 17)

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and Colorado Rockies’ imminent departure from Tucson. I always enjoyed the Tucson road trip and leg of the spring season. In the years since I’ve moved from Arizona to Baltimore, a little more than a decade ago, I’ve made it a point to make lengthy excursions to Tucson for games at historic Hi Corbett Field and Tucson Electric Park. Last year I made sure to be at the final games in both venues. It was tough. I had misty eyes and a big lump in my throat on both occasions but I also knew I would be very excited about the opening of the new Salt River Fields facility this year, which also made me feel kind of sad, if that makes any sense. Another back story last year was the plight and possible flight of the Chicago Cubs, which was resolved in November after Mesa voters approved funding for a new spring training facility ensuring that the team will remain in Mesa for the next 30 years. Like most people, I was confident the Cubs would stay in Mesa where the team has been such a big hit for so long, but I could see both sides of the issue and wondered and still wonder where the money will come from, given the current economic conditions. Mesa city officials, the Cubs, the Mesa Hohokams, local businesses and private citizens made a strong case for the ballot measure, citing the team’s presence in Mesa as major contributor to the Cactus League’s economic impact on the city and state’s tourism economy. The most recent economic impact survey commissioned by the Cactus League and conducted by FMR marketing research associates in Tucson stated that spring training-related activity contributed more than $359 million to the state’s tourism economy. A separate survey conducted by the City of Mesa said that $138 million was generated by the Cubs. Cubs’ owner Tom Ricketts was among the most vocal proponents of the new facility and released this statement after the election results were in: “In a show of tremendous support in a particularly difficult economy, Mesa voters recognized the potential of partnering with the Chicago Cubs on an economic investment and future we can, together, create for the city. Our public-private partnership means jobs for Mesa, tourism dollars for the city and the region and will drive private investment in Mesa and in the development of Wrigleyville West.” The new facility and its surroundings are slated to replace 125 acres of ball fields and a golf course at Mesa’s Riverview Park located at the border of Mesa and Tempe about three miles from the Cubs current

Hohokam Park. With the addition of the new Salt River Field ballpark and the Cubs’ new facility on the horizon, the Cactus League continues to thrive in unprecedented fashion. Since 1998 the league has grown from 10 teams in eight ballparks to 15 teams in 10 adding four new parks since 2003. “Currently this is the most teams we’ve ever had. We have been on a strong growth spurt the last five years. We’ve reached record attendance totals in three of the last five years,” said new Cactus League president Brad Curtis. “And we’re expecting another record year because of the new ballpark on the Indian community and the return of two World Series teams to Scottsdale (the San Francisco Giants) and Surprise (Texas Rangers),” said Curtis. The addition of World Baseball Classic games in 2009 contributed to a record 1.57 million fans attending Cactus League games and set the bar a little too high to reach last year, but Curtis thinks a new record might be attainable. “Last year the Angels were the only team to have more fans show up than the previous year, but I think the Giants will see an increase. They always do well but they’ll do even better. The Rangers are going to see a nice kick from their trip to the World Series and their fans may travel better. The Reds should get a nice spike from their improved performance and people are still coming for the first time from home cities like Cincinnati where the team is still new here. They’re just learning what a great place Arizona is for spring training. If you want to, you can see your team in two different stadiums on the same day,” said Curtis. Asked if the league had finally reached its saturation point, Curtis said he’s still not sure. “You never know. I know that teams prefer to train here. If you look at the (Florida’s) Grapefruit League schedule, its mostly regional games. They hate the travel time. Everyone wants to train here. The Cubs probably never wanted to leave, and now they have a new stadium right on the freeway with great access to four teams within 10 miles. Everyone is within an hour’s drive from everyone else. There are less rain days, less travel time. I’m glad that we were able to keep the Cubs. It’s great for Mesa and good for Arizona.” Play Ball Exhibit Expands and Mobilizes In the summer of 2008 I was put in contact with people working at the Mesa Historical Museum regarding an exhibit being assembled on the history of the Cactus League. A mutual acquaintance had tipped them off about my personal collection of memorabilia and artifacts: Things like some folding chairs I had relieved from old ballparks, a home plate I dug up at the S.F. Giants Francisco Grande

training complex and some knot holes I knocked out of the old wooden fence at Scottsdale. I was glad to assist with the project and happy that people would be able to view these objects. It turns out there’s a lot of people like me with too much of this kind of stuff on their hands. What began as a relatively humble exhibit in a small 1880s schoolhouse in a rural pocket of Mesa is on its way to becoming a museum of its own thanks to the donation of thousands of items. Before long, the little schoolhouse in Mesa was as crowded as the fabled old woman’s shoe. “The first phase of the exhibition launched at the Mesa Historical Museum was an immediate success, but the constraints of the location and the historical building did not permit for expansion of the project,” said Lisa Anderson, Mesa Historical Museum director. Last year the City of Mesa approached the Historical Museum about moving the exhibit to the Arizona Museum for Youth on Main Street in Mesa. In its third season, Play Ball: The Cactus Experience continues to pick up steam growing and expanding like the league itself. This year many of its original major components as well as new donations will be packed up and moved from its present location to the Arizona Historical Society Museum (1300 N. College Avenue, (480) 929-9499) in Tempe’s Papago Park. This year’s highlights include new items and artifacts obtained from the estate sale of the recently closed Pink Pony Steak House in Scottsdale where former owner Charlie Briley housed perhaps the largest individual collection of Cactus League memorabilia. Some of the items acquired at auction include autographed batting helmets worn by Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson and Tony Gwynn who trained in the Cactus League and ate at Briley’s restaurant. The museum also purchased photos from Briley’s collection -- pictures of himself with Carl Yastrzemski, Stan Musial and Dizzy Dean, all of whom frequented the Pony. Some of the more Mesa-centric historical artifacts will remain as a stand-alone exhibit within the Arizona Museum for Youth. Both exhibits opened in midFebruary. The construction of the Chicago Cubs new spring training facility and plans for a surrounding “Wrigleyville West” complex could have major ramifications for the Play Ball Exhibit. Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts has expressed interest in including a baseball museum as part of the project and Mesa Historical Museum Director Lisa Anderson would also like to see the exhibit eventually return to its origins.

The 1954 World Series Champions, The New York Giants begin spring training in 1955, just three years before moving to San Francisco. That year was the last time the Giants had won the series, until last fall.

“Our goal is to come back permanently in Mesa to a facility that’s worthy of the project,” said Anderson. “We need much more room. If we continue to collect at the rate we are now, we’ll more than double our 500 or so objects within six months.” For more information, visit www.PlayBallExperience.com.

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Location, Contact Information, Parking: Brigett’s Last Laugh is located at 17222 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85032. It is just a little north of Bell Road on the west side of the street. There is adequate free parking. Other contact points are www.brigetts.com and (602) 788-0507. Show Times and Tickets: The shows are every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. although the show I attended didn’t start until about 8:15 p.m. Admission is free, so you don’t need reservations. I arrived at 7:45

p.m. and had no problem getting a seat. Beverage and Food Service: They did have a menu with food service, but there was nothing in particular that looked distinctive. Prices were reasonable and draft beer was $3. I don’t think people go there for the food, but if you want something to eat before or during the show, they can accommodate. There was only one waitress, but she seemed to do a pretty good job of keeping everyone served. The Venue: This is what I would classify as a dive bar type show. It is not readily apparent when you walk in where the show will be because there is no stage. Basically, turn right (north) and look for the wall with three televisions and the “Dark Side” neon sign. That location is the backdrop for the comedians. For the show, they clip one of those portable spotlights you get at Home Depot to the ceiling so that there is a light on the comics. The area where they perform is surrounded on three sides by high top tables and one longer regular size table for about eight. Capacity is about fifty or sixty in the show area. The challenge here is that there is a bar in the middle of the room (behind the audience) and a couple of pool tables on the south side of the building. These patrons either did not know or did not care that a show was taking place so there was a steady drone of conversation coming from the back that distracted from

the comics. They did shut off the three televisions behind the comics, but there were two more on each of the side walls that remained on throughout the show as a further distraction. The Comedians: The show seems to be run by John Henry (www.johnhenrycomedy.com). The performers are all local and no one is getting paid. Basically, this is just a chance to perform at a bar on an off night. Unfortunately, the quality of the performances was pretty much what you would expect under the circumstances. Maybe I am just getting old, but I am tired of hearing forty F-bombs in the first five minutes. And, male sexual self-abuse is just not a gold mine of comedy in my book. I stayed through the opener and four comics, but I just did not hear much

comedy between the liberal sprinkling of obscenities. There is no website where the night’s comics are posted and I suspect most of the audience were just personal friends of the comic’s. Rating: c. The venue seemed to tolerate the comedy show more than actually support it given the sound and television issues. The quality of the comedy is such that I would only suggest going if you want to appreciate how difficult it really is to come up with something that is actually funny as opposed to using four letter words for shock value to make up for a lack of humor. Bob Howard is a full time family law attorney in Scottsdale and a part time comic. If you would like to contact him, send your email to rhoward@jekel-howard.com.

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The Chorus is open to all interested men and women. Music generally is four-part harmony. There are no formal auditions, but some musical experience is desired. Dues are $40 per session, which help cover expenses such as music, room rental and salaries. Members also provide their concert outfits. Additional funding is provided through concert ticket sales, grants and donations. The chorus is under the auspices of Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association, a non-profit organization. For information about joining the chorus, call (602) 318-5693. Additional information also is available at www. fountainhillscca.org.

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Fountain Hills Branch Library The Fountain Hills Branch Library has lots of activities scheduled for March. Regular library hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (602) 652-3000 for more information. The Friends of the Library Bookstore, located just outside the library, can be reached at (602) 652-3263. The library is located at 12901 N. LaMontana Drive. For a complete listing of services, visit www.mcldaz.org. March activities are as follows:

Children Happily Ever after on Thursday March. 3, 10, 17, 24 -- 10 a.m. Story time especially for toddlers to age three. Stories, finger plays, rhymes and crafts for fun and for skill development of this age group. “Shapes” is March’s theme. Conference Room. Writing Box Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 – 4 p.m. Do you like crosswords, comics and word searches? Have you tried creating them. This eight-week workshop gives children a chance to compile an activity book with original word games and puzzles. For children nine to 12. Confer-

ence Room. Once upon a Monday March 7, 14, 21, 28 -- 10 a.m. Preschoolers are invited each Monday for stories, activities and crafts. The theme this month is “Preschool Concepts.” Conference Room. Lightbulb Lab Saturday, March 12, 3 p.m. Registration is required for the lab that meets once a month to conduct and record fun science experiments. Ages 5-8. The February lab theme is “Awesome Air Pressure.” Conference Room. Writing Box Presents – Comics with Bryan Kilgore Thursday, March 17, 4 p.m. For children nine to 12. Local children’s author and illustrator, storyteller, artist and funny guy, Bryan Kilgore will teach children how to draw and caption their own comics. With a parent or legal guardian’s consent, comics will be published in the library’s Writing Box Activity Book.

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Adults Reading Club Tuesday, March 1, 3-5 p.m. The Three Weismanns of Westport by Cathleen Schine. Thursday, March 17, 3-5 p.m. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. Discussion questions and meeting dates are available in the reading club booklet at the library’s customer service desk. Reel Discussions Wednesday, March 2, 6-8:30 p.m. Watch a good movie and participate in interesting discussions afterward. Even the popcorn is free! Conference Room. Music in the Library – Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher Saturday, March 12, 2-3 p.m. Peter Fletcher is in demand as a performer at cultural venues including Carnegie Hall throughout the country. During this concert he will perform classical music from his recordings and incorporate Irish music into the program. This is a rare opportunity to see a virtuoso perform – for free. Using Ancestry Library and Heritagequest Online Databases to Research Family History Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2-4 p.m. Learn how to find family information using ancestry.com and heritagequest. com, both available free from the library. A short introduction will be followed by hands-on computer experience. Bring a pedigree chart and/or family group sheet if you have one. Karen Blackmore,

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president of the Family History Society of Arizona, is the presenter. Conference Room and Computer area. Mystery Reading Group Monday, Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m. Do you enjoy reading “who-done-its” whether they are courtroom thrillers or cozies? Want to discuss these books with other mystery lovers and discover new authors? Come join the Mystery Reading Group. The group will be reading Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker.

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Fountain Hills Library Association will hold a book sale in March. Featuring bestsellers from 2009 and 2010, all proceeds will go to the association. Books will be priced at two for $2 or $1.50 for one. In addition to hardbound books, the sale will feature classic paperbacks and unique publications. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 11 and March 12, at the library, 12901 N. LaMontana Blvd. The book sale is one of the association’s most popular fundraisers.

Historical Society inducting seven Hall of Famers Tickets for the upcoming Lower Verde Valley Historical Society Hall of Fame Induction Dinner are on sale. The event is set for Wednesday, March 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Fountain Hills Community Center. Tickets are $35 per person. Call (480) 837-2612 for reservations and information. The 2011 Hall of Fame Class includes Fountain Hills inductees Roxanne Boryczki, Phil Gaziano, Dr. Paul McElligott, Bob Thomson and Tim Yoder. This year’s inductee from the Verde communities is John Buchanan. The Fort McDowell Yavapai Community inductee is Lula Smith. Judy Starr Confer, executive director of the L. Alan Cruikshank River of Time Museum will receive the Legacy Award this year The new members of the Hall of Fame bring to 107 the number of those who have been honored by the organization.

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Via Linda Senior Center Via Linda Senior Center has tax preparers available to help work on 2010 taxes. Interested persons should call (480) 312-5810 to set up an appointment. The center also is planning a spring barbecue Wednesday, March 16. Call the center to make reservations. The center is located at 10440 E. Via Linda in Scottsdale. Regular center hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for other information, (480) 312-5810. Call the center for new schedules for blood pressure checks, table tennis, vision screenings and hearing tests. The knitting group remains on hiatus.

Volunteer opportunities are available. Those wishing to volunteer may call the center for a list of opportunities and complete information. Events that occur weekly on the same day are support groups for Divorced or Separated (Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon); Benefits Assistance (Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon, call for appointment); Grief and Loss (Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.); Men’s Group (Wednesdays, 1 to 3 p.m.); Master Gardener Q & A, (Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.); Can We Talk discussion group (Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon); Market Strategies (Thursdays, 1 to 3 p.m.); Attorney General’s Satellite Office (every other Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. – call for ap-

pointment); Anxiety (Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m.); Bipolar (Fridays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.). Book Discussion, Call for this month’s book selection, date and time. Other regularly scheduled events include Pocket Billiard Tournaments (Mondays, 1 to 5 p.m.); Movie Matinees (Saturdays, 1:30 p.m.); and Open Cards and Games, daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support, Wednesday, March 9 and 23, 11:30 a.m. Women’s Discussion, Friday, March 4 and 18, 10 a.m. to noon. Mended Hearts, Monday, March 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Caregivers’ Support, Tuesday, March 8, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Sing-Along, Friday, March 11, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Call to confirm.) MS Support, Tuesday, March 8, 5 to 7 p.m. Alzheimer’s Partners, Wednesday, March 2 and 16; 11:30 to 1 p.m. Chronic Pain Support, Wednesday, March 9 and 23, 6:30 p.m. Legal Services, Tuesday, March 16, appointments required from 10 a.m. to noon. Low Vision Group, Thursday, March 17, 1 p.m. Library Services. Friday, March 18, at 2 p.m. Lyme disease, Saturday, March 19, 2:30 p.m. IPF Support, Friday, March 25, 11 a.m.

FH Activity Center for Seniors & Boomers The Fountain Hills Activity Center for Seniors and Boomers has a number of special event scheduled for March. Pre-registration is required for all special presentations. Members are admitted to these activities at no charge, and there is a $3 charge for non-members. To register for classes and other information, call (480) 816-5226.

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The Activity Center provides hundreds of opportunities each year for seniors. There is an annual membership of $15 effective Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, which entitles members to participate in many activities. Membership is not limited to “seniors;” adults 18 and over are eligible for membership. Special Presentations: Joint Replacement Advantages. Health Talk presentation by Spooner & Shaft, Tuesday, March 1, 9:15 a.m. Call the Center to register and reference course #5564. Heard Museum, Wednesday, March 2, 1-2 p.m. Topic is “Rain, The Importance of Water to Native Americans.” Call and reference course #5552. Keeping Your Bones Healthy presented by Elizabeth Sposito, RN, MSN-L, Supervisor II in the Total Joint Center at Scottsdale Healthcare, Wednesday, March 9, 1-2 p.m. Call and reference course #5548. The Five Simple Secrets to Handle Arthritis presented by Dr. Nick Schultz Chiropractic, Thursday, March 10, 1-2 p.m. Dining for Wellness-Diabetes, with Executive Chef Matt Hastings, Monday, March 14, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call and reference course #5668. Regular activities Monthly: Swing Time Music, third Tuesday, 10 a.m. -noon. Scrabble Club, first and third Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. Women’s Singles, second Wednesday, 2-3 p.m. Hand & Foot Cards, second and fourth Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Armchair Travelogue, third Wednesday, 9-10:30 a.m. (Sponsored by TJ’s Travel Club). Activity Center membership re-

quired. Pre-registration is not required. Quilts N’ More, first and third Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. Program is open to anyone who wants to join in the wonderful world of sewing and quilting. Desert Beekeepers Sherlock Holmes Club, Friday, March 11, 3-5 p.m. Topic is “The Red-Headed League.” Pre-registration is not required. Golden Age of Radio, first Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Bunko, First Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Weekly: Ping Pong, Mondays, 9-11 a.m. Men’s Discussion Group, Mondays, 9-10:30 a.m. Hooks and Needles, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-

noon. Line Dancing (advanced) Tuesdays, 9:3010:30 a.m. Bridge (contract-beginners), every Monday, 12-3 p.m. Mah Jongg, Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. Movie, Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m. Bingo, Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Must be 18 or older. Poker, Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. Line Dancing (intermediate), Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Line Dancing (introduction), Thursdays, 10:30-11 a.m. Table Talk, a women’s discussion group, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.

PDGA brings champs to Fountain Hills, Scottsdale The Professional Disc Golf Association’s 2011 National Tour opens in Fountain Hills Wednesday, March 2. Some 350 competitors from around the world are expected to converge on the Fountain Hills course at Fountain Park and at Vista del Camino in Scottsdale. Play begins March 2 and continues through March 5. Both professional and amateur disc golfers will vie for tens of thousands of dollars in prize money. The Memorial Championship is presented by Discraft. This year’s tour begins the ninth season of disc golf in the United States. Play gets under way at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, with professionals teeing off in Scottsdale, and amateurs going off in Fountain Hills. Second round play will be reversed, with professionals teeing off Thursday at Fountain Park, and amateurs starting their first round at Vista Del Camino in Scottsdale.

The final round is set for Saturday at 7:30 a.m. in Fountain Hills. An awards ceremony will take place following the completion of the final round. A 5:30 p.m. time is planned. From 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, local merchants and disc golf vendors, as well as other events will be held as “The Memorial Experience Part 1: The Expo.” “The Memorial Experience Part 2: The Concert” starts at about 6:15 p.m. in Fountain Park. American Idol finalist Scott MacIntyre is the headliner. The concert is free to the public. Disc golf is similar to its cousin game, with the exception of players throwing plastic discs in to above-ground targets. The PDGA sanctioned more than 1,000 events last year, where professionals competed for a total purse of more than $2 million. Disc golf is played in more than 30 countries. Tournament directors are Dan Ginnelly and Keith Murray.

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PREVIEW by Ryan Winslett MARCH RELEASES March 4

Apollo 18 Similar to films like Paranormal activity and Cloverfield, Apollo 18 is a “found footage” film that highlights the disturbing events of a moon trip NASA denies ever occurred wherein U.S. astronauts discovered hostile alien life. Genre: Sci-Fi, horror MPAA Rating: Rating Pending. The Adjustment Bureau When a congressman falls for a dancer he was never supposed to meet, the mysterious forces that control the intricacies of our universe step in to make adjustments and put their grand plan back into motion. Starring: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Terrance Stamp Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi MPAA Rating: Rating Pending. Rango When a pet chameleon grows tired of blending in, he sets out to discover a new life and a new identity. He finds it in a rough and rowdy wild west town where he accidentally becomes sheriff and must now fight to save his newfound friends from the worst bandits around. Starring (voices): Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy Genre: Animated, adventure MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

Take Me Home Tonight The year is 1988 and Matt has just graduated MIT only to take a job at a video store. His life is about to change, though, as the girl of Matt’s dreams invites him to a party he’ll never forget. Starring: Anna Faris, Topher Grace Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: R for language, sexual content and drug use.

Mars Needs Moms When Martians kidnap the moms of Earth to raise their own young, one boy learns just how far he’s willing to go in order to bring home the woman who makes him take out the trash, eat his vegetables and clean his room. Starring (voices): Seth Green, Joan Cusack Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: PG.

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Black Death In the year 1348, Europe is in turmoil as its people succumb to the Black Death. Word comes of a village where the sickness cannot reach and of a necromancer who can bring the dead back from the grave. A seasoned knight and his monk companion are chosen to investigate these rumors and, hopefully, find a cure for the disease that is killing the world. Starring: Sean Bean Genre: Action, thriller MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

Beastly A modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast, a handsome rich socialite with a mean streak a mile long is cursed to live as a tattooed, pierced outcast until he can discover true love. Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Vanessa Hudgens Genre: Romance MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language and brief violence.

Red Riding Hood A woman, torn between the man she loves and the man her hand has been promised to, finds herself caught in the middle of a dark mystery when her sister is murdered by a werewolf that, during the daylight hours, walks among the rest of the villagers. Starring: Amanda Seyfried Genre: Fantasy MPAA Rating: Rating Pending. Battle: Los Angeles When meteors crash into the city of L.A. and hostile alien life crawls from the debris, it’s up to a Marine staff sergeant and his squad of fresh recruits to protect the people and the entire human race. Starring: Michelle Rodriguez, Aaron Eckhart Genre: Sci-Fi MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

Limitless When an unpublished writer is introduced to an untested drug that will unlock his brain’s full potential, the world becomes his playground. His actions don’t go unnoticed, however, and soon everyone wants to know how a loser can become a powerful, brilliant millionaire practically over night.

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro Genre: Thriller MPAA Rating: Rating Pending. Paul A couple geeks stumble into the adventure of a lifetime when an actual alien decides to escape captivity on a military installment at precisely the moment this bumbling duo find themselves in the desert, looking to the stars for signs of extraterrestrial life. Imagine how surprised they are when said E.T. jumps into their van and asks them to put the pedal to the metal. Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

March 25 Sucker Punch A young woman living a dark and dreary life escapes into her imagination on a quest for freedom that will see her join forces with three likeminded women and battle a veritable army of samurais, serpents and monsters to make their escape. Starring: Carla Gugino, Michael Jai White Genre: Action MPAA Rating: R for violence, language and sexual content.

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Dialysis Walk on tap March 6 The sixth annual Dialysis Awareness Walk gets under way Sunday, March 6, 8 a.m. Participants can join together in a 1.5mile walk starting at the Fountain Park amphitheater to help raise much-needed funds to improve dialysis care for kidney disease patients. Event chair Ed Stizza, along with sponsors Sunset Kiwanis Club and Davita Patient Citizens Group, invite the community to get involved in the walk. The event will raise support for DPC, a nationwide, non-profit, patient-led dialysis organization with membership open to

dialysis and pre-dialysis patients. One can participate without walking. Monetary donations are welcome, as well as silent auction items. Checks can be made payable to DPC and mailed to Ed Stizza at 9750 N. Baylor Drive, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. More information is available by calling him at (480) 837-6609 or estizza@cox.net. DPC is dedicated to improving dialysis patients’ quality of life by developing awareness of dialysis issues, advocating for dialysis patients, improving the partnership between patients and caregivers and promoting favorable public policy.

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P McDowell Mountain Regional Park’s Interpretive Ranger Amy Ford has a number of programs scheduled for March. The following are events planned for March. Program changes or cancellations are posted on the Website, maricopa.gov/ parks/mcdowell. Call (480) 471-0173, ext. 201, for more information. Medicinal Plant Walk, Wednesday, March 2, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Meet at the North Trailhead. Tortoise Talks, Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 1:30 p.m. Get a chance to help Ranger Amy feed the new tortoises. Visitor Center. Thursday Fitness Series, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 8 a.m. (Lengths of hikes vary.) Check Website for locations and hike lengths. Little Critters Storytime with Ranger Amy, Fridays, March 4, 11, 18 and 25, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. (Geared to preschoolers through kindergarten age). Visitor Center. Desert Plant Adaptations, Fridays, March 4 and 11, Wednesday, March 23, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. North Trail Trailhead. Desert Birdwalk at Nursery Tank Pond – ADA Accessible, Saturday, March 5 and 26, 8 – 9:30 a.m. Nursery Tank Trailhead. Painting Animals on Rocks and Hot Cocoa, too – Saturday, March 12, 1-2 p.m. the program is suitable for children four through teens and provides plenty of creative outlet PLUS free hot chocolate. Visitor Center. Brown Bag Historic Pemberton Ranch Hike, Thursday, March 17, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trailhead Staging area. “Backyard” Birding – ADA Accessible, Friday, March 18, 10-11 a.m. Behind Nature Center. Reptile and Live Animal Feeding at McDowell, Saturday, March 19, 1-2 p.m. Desert Grocery Store, Thursday, March 26, 10 – 11:30 a.m. North Trail Trailhead. Adults Only Irish Moon Full Moon Hike, Thursday, March 19, 7-9 p.m. Trailhead Staging Area. Family-Friendly February Full Moon Hike, Friday, March 18, 7-9 p.m. Trailhead Staging Area. Dixie Mine Petroglyph Hike, Saturday, March 19, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Golden

Eagle Trailhead in Fountain Hills. Desert Wildflower Walks, Saturdays, March 5, 12, 18, 25. Check Website for meeting location. Geology of the McDowell Hike, Thursday, March 24, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Meet at Lousley Trailhead. This time of year can’t be matched for outdoor activity. McDowell Mountain Regional Park, as well as other regional hiking areas are ideal for spending time with nature.

4 Peaks Rotary sets golf event Four Peaks Rotary Club will hold the 13th Annual Roy A. Tuttle Charity Golf Tournament Saturday, March 19. The fundraiser will be held at Rio Verde Country Club’s White Wing Golf Course for an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fee is $125 per golfer and includes the tournament, gourmet luncheon, prizes and a welcome gift package. For reservations, call Pete Donzelli, (480) 816-1747.

Munch, music concerts close The annual series of lunchtime “Munch and Music” concerts are wrapping up. The final two shows are set for Friday, March 4, and March 11. Each program starts at 12:15 p.m. and lasts until about 12:45 p.m. Anita Bakey Studios students perform March 4. The Banjo Band is the final show of the season. Concerts are held in the lobby of Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N. LaMontana Blvd. The Town of Fountain Hills and the Community Center staff, along with community volunteers, represented by Barbara Wyman, produce the shows each year.

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The Soroptimist International of the McDowell Mountains is having a “boutique-style” garage sale March 11 and 12 in Scottsdale. The event, which features 100 pairs of vintage, costume earrings, plus two original paintings from Fountain Hills artists, handmade rocking horse, rugs, hats, purses and other vintage costume jewelry, will be held at 10422 E. Windrose in Scottsdale. The sale is the accumulation of 10 households. There will be no clothing or shoes. All proceeds go to fund the local Sorop-

Easter Sunrise Services will be held in Fountain Park Sunday, April 24. Fountain Hills Ministerial Association organizes the activity.

Band Boosters raising money Save the date for popular events coming The Fountain Hills High School music in April.

department is the beneficiary of a special fundraiser set for Friday, March 4. Jazz under the Stars, sponsored by the Band Boosters, will be held at SunRidge Canyon Golf Club from 7 to 10 p.m. The high school jazz band will perform. Former students of director Lynn Truby will join the jazz band for some numbers, according to Boosters President Christine Mahoney. Tickets are $35 or $60 per couple and can be purchased in advanced or at the door. For more information, call (480) 816-9543.

The Movie in the Park event is set for Saturday, April 2, at 7 p.m. Toy Story 3 will be shown. The movie is shown free of charge. Paws around the Fountain, the annual Pet Adopt-A-Thon is set for Sunday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual Eggstravaganza is set for Saturday, April 16, at Golden Eagle Park from 8 to 10 a.m. The rain day is April 23 at the same time. Goyena Team-MCO Realty, Inc., sponsors the annual event.

Refreshments will include appetizers and desserts and a cash bar. Raffle tickets will be sold for chances to win one of 15 prize baskets. SunRidge Canyon Golf Club is located at 13100 N. Sunridge Drive.

Grapeables for Mardi Gras Grapeables Fine Wines and Wine Bar, named by Phoenix Magazine as one of the “50 Best Bars” in Phoenix, is gearing up for its Mardi Gras event. The annual Mardi Gras party is set for Friday, March 4, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Steve Krum will perform. For reservations and information, call (480) 816-5959. Grapeables, owned by Dave and Diane Link, is located at 12645 N. Saguaro Blvd., #9, in Fountain Hills.

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Your guide for places to go and things to do in the Northeast Valley and around the state. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, but dates and times are subject to change without notice.

Antiques Antiques of Distinction Show Carefree March 11-13 A Premier Antique Show with vetted quality dealers from all over North America and Europe exhibiting. www.azantiqueshow.com. Free

Downtown Carefree March 4-6 10 a.m. TGreat art, first class wines, live musical entertainment, gourmet food www.thunderbirdartists.com $3

Art in the Park

Art

Fountain Hills March 5 10 a.m. Jewelry, textiles, paintings, photography, sculptures and other mediums on display for sale by local artists. Free

21st Annual Celebration of Fine Art

Scottsdale Arts Festival

Big White Tent, Scottsdale Through March 27 100+ juried artists create and sell original art works. www.celebrateart.com $8

Imagining Dance

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts March 11-13 10 a.m. Award-winning festival connects visitors with 200 jury-selected artists from throughout the U.S. www.scottsdaleartsfestival.org. $7

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Through March 31 Visual art students from the Metropolitan Arts Insitute hve created video, photography, painintgs and sculpture that capture the elegance and dynamics of modern dance. www.smoca.org $

2nd Annual Stagecoach Village Art & Culinary Festival

Jesse Monomgye: Opal Bears and Lapis Skies

7th Annual Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire

Heard Museum Through March 31 More than 200 pieces of Monongye’s work spanning more than 30 years of his career. Works also by Monongye’s principal mentors, his father Preston, and famed jeweler Charles Loloma. www.heard.org $

Seventh Annual AZ Fine Art Expo Fine Art Expo, Scottsdale Through March 31 10 a.m. 100 nationally acclaimed fine artisans working in studio environment. www.arizonafineartexpo.com $8

Art on the Avenue & Farmers Market Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills Through March 31 11 a.m. Stroll the median on the Avenue of the Fountains and enjoy a rich talent of artists, jewelers, photographers and more. Farmers Market offers fresh produce and more. www.fhchamber.org. free

25th Annual Great Fair

Visit us online at www.fhtimes.com/events to see more listings or to place your upcoming events.

Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival

Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills Feb. 25-27 10 a.m. 480 juried artists and craftspeople, food, live musical entertainment and beer garden. www.fountainhillschamber. com or www.visitfhfm.com Free

Cave Creek March 18-20 10 a.m. Outdoor entertainment, original works of art, culinary delights. www.VermillionPromotions.com. Free

Avenue of the Fountains March 18-20 10 a.m. Features more than 125 artists, live musical entertainment, wine tasting, gourmet food and chocolates. www.thunderbirdartists.com. $3 admission; $10 for six wine sampling tickets

7th Annual Arts & Flowers 2011 Phoenix Art Museum March 31 Designers will sculpt floral designs interpreting works of art. www.phxartmuseumleague.org. $

Bicycling 8th Annual Tour de Cure Reach 11 Sports Complex, Phoenix March 12 Bicycle rides include a 10-mile family and novice-friendly ride, a 35-mile route and Metric Century route 62.5 miles. Benefits Americans with Diabetes. www.diabetes.org/tour. $

Boats 7th Annual Desert Sprints Regatta Tempe Town Lake March 5 www.tempe.gov/ boating/

8th Annual Arizona Dragon Boat Festival Tempe Town Lake March 26-27 9 a.m. 50 dragon boat racing teams from all over the world are expected to participate www.azdba.com. Free

Book Sales Fountain Hills Library Association Book Sale Fountain Hills Library March 11-12 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Best sellers from 2009 and 2010 will be featured at the fundraiser sponsored by Fountain Hills Library Association.

Car Shows Wheels of Britain Car Show Heritage & Science Park, Phoenix March 13 10 a.m. An open display for all British built vehicles and British motorcycles. www.cruisinarizona.com or www.phoenix.gov/PARKS/ heritage.html. Free

7th Annual Catch-A-Wave Car Show Kiwanis Park, Tempe March 19 10 a.m. Benefits the East Valley Boys and Girls Club. www.kiwanisnuevo.org. Free to public, $40 per vehicle to show.

Copperstate Mustang Club’s 5th Annual Rock & Roll Pony Show Berge Ford, Mesa March 19 Mustangs of all years on display. Benefits Children’s Crisis Center. www.copperstatemustangclub.com. Free

Coin shows Fountain Hills Winter 2011 Coin Show Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church Feb. 26 9 a.m. Show will feature 20+ coin dealers, silent auctions, door prizes and a coin raffle. Free.

Culinary Devoured Culinary Classic Phoenix Art Museum March 12-13 A partnership with Devour Phoenix and Local First Arizona, showcases Arizona producers and purveyors of fine food and drink. www.phxart.org/devoured/. $

Arizona Barbecue Festival Old Town Scottsdale March 26 10 a.m. 50+ BBQ teams from world champions

LET’S GO! March 2011 to first-timers compete for $20,000 in prize money. www.azBBQfestival.com. $10, $2 tasting cups.

Events

Cultural

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A Turning Point: Navajo Weaving in the Late 20th Century Heard Museum, Phoenix Through March 31 Features 30-plus pieces that epitomize the gradual change in Navajo weaving that took place from the 1970s into the 1990s. www.heard.org. $

47th Annual Arizona Scottish Highland Games Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix March 26-27 7:30 a.m. Competitions, demonstrations, Highland dancers, ancient athletic events, children’s games, massed pipes and drums, more. www.arizonascots.com. $5-$15

Heard Museum Guild 53rd Annual Indian Fair & Market Heard Museum, Phoenix March 5 and 6 9:30 a.m. Features more than 600 of the nation’s top Native American artists, www.heard.org/fair $18

The Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts March 5 8 p.m. Tibetan monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will share their centuries-old sacred traditions in the one-night performance. Visit the Website for additional information. www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org. $29 and $39

Annual Native Art Appraisal Day

Sierra Pointe Retirement Community, Scottsdale March 5 1 p.m. Two-time Women’s Open Champion and LPGA Hall of Fame member Betsy King will speak about her life. Free

24th Anniversary – A Night in the 40’s Big Band Dance and USO Show CAF Aircraft Museum, Mesa March 19 4 p.m. Features a WWII 1940s musical show followed by a Big Band Orchestra playing sounds of the era to dancing men and women dressed in the period, in the shadow of the vintage B-17. www.BigBandDance.com. $35-$40

My Wild Life Mesa Arts Center March 23 10 a.m. Follow the wild ride Cuban American Mireya Mayor took as she journeyed from Miami Dolphins cheerleader, to Fulbright Scholar, to working as a primatologist in the jungles of Madagascar, to TV correspondent for National Geographic. www.MesaArtsCenter.com. $

12th Annual Water Safety Day Gilbert Community College, Chandler March 29 9 a.m. Valley Toyota Dealers and SRP Safety Connection present the event in conjunction with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Chandler and Gilbert Fire and Mesa Community College. www.phoenixchildrens.com Free

Fountain Hills and Lower Verde River Valley Historical Society Hall of Fame Induction Dinner

Heard Museum, Phoenix March 19 10 a.m. Art dealers will examine visitors Native American artwork and cultural materials (not for insurance purposes, but for educational information). www.heard.org. Appraisal fees apply

Fountain Hills Community Center March 30 6 p.m. www.riveroftimemuseum.org. $

Duathlons

University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale March 4-6 10 a.m. Thousands of home improvement, design and gardening companies offer tips, displays, more. Closes at 5 p.m. Sunday. www.maricopacountyhomeshows.com. $5

5th Annual Tri for the Cure Arizona Chandler High School March 20 7 a.m. Sprint duathlon (run 1 mile, bike 8 miles, run 2 miles); Adult Sprint triathlon (swim 400 meters, bike 8 miles, run 2 miles). www. triforthecureaz.com. $

Expos Spring Home & Garden Show

58th Annual Arizona Boat & RV Show Arizona State University, Phoenix March 25-27 The southwest’s most spectacular display of boats and marine accessories. Fri noon – 7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. www.greenband.com. $6-$8

Arizona Game & Fish Department Outdoor Expo Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix March 26-27 9 a.m. Hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, archery, off-highway vehicle (OHV) and watercraft recreation, conservation and wildlife education, camping and other outdoor elements. www.azgfd.gov/expo. Free

Family Fun Astronomy Open House Bateman Physical Sciences Bldg. H Wing, Tempe Through March 25 8 p.m. Learn about the moon and planets. www.astopenhouse.com. Free

Exclusively Little 2011 McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale March 5 11 a.m. For children 6 and under; games, arts and crafts, clown face-painting, entertainment. www.therailroadpark.com. Free

International Carnevale Celebration Fountain Hills Community Center March 5 5:30 p.m. Celebrate the traditions of Mardi Gras. International cuisine. Entertainment. www.fhsistercities.org. $75

23rd Annual Ostrich Festival Tumbleweek Park, Chandler March 11-13 Ostrich races, carnival rides, live headline entertainment, Kidzone, arts and crafts vendors, Fri., 4-p.m. - midnight, Sat., 10 a.m. - midnight, Sun., noon - 11 p.m. www.ostrichfestival.com. $7-$9

Arizona’s Irish…Proud Past, Present & Future Downtown Phoenix March 12 10 a.m. 28th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Family Faire. Two stages of Irish music and dancers, crafts, genealogy, Irish clubs, kids area. www.phxirish. com. $10

17th Annual Aloha Festival

Annual Welcome Back Buzzards Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior March 19 7 a.m. Local flock of Turkey Vultures are due back to their roosts in the Eucalyptus grove, join in the celebration, bird watching tour follows buzzard viewing. www.arboretum.ag.arizona.edu. $3-$7.50

Festivals Ninth Season of Native Trails Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Through March 29 Noon. Presented by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. A series of free festivals celebrating Native American culture, Most Thursdays and Saturdays. www.culturequestscottsdale.com.

Sunday A’Fair Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Sundays through March 27 Noon. The Valley’s top entertainers, plus arts and crafts, children’s activities, docent-led tours, more. www.scottsdaleperformingarts. org. Free

2011 M7 Street Fair Phoenix March 5 11 a.m. Llive music, street food, local artist market, children’s activities and a judged collector car show. www.m7streetfair.com. Free

Arizona Beer Festival Tempe Town Lake, Tempe - March 5 2 p.m. Features 200+ specialty craft and microbrewed beers, food and non-alcoholic drinks. Benefits Sun Sounds. www.sunsounds.org or www.azbeer.com. $35-$40

Tempe Town Lake March 12-13 10 a.m. Cel;ebrate Hawaiian culture. www.azalohafest.org. Free

6th Annual Phoenix WorldFEST Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix March 18-20 Learn about and experience the cultures of Phoenix’s 10 Sister Cities. Fri 4-10 p.m., Sat noon - 10 p.m., Sun noon – 5 p.m. www.phoenixsistercities.org. Free

34th Annual Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts Mill Avenue, Tempe March 25-27 10 a.m. 400+ national artists and craftspeople, food, entertainment on multiple stages, street fair atmosphere. www.tempefestivalofthearts.com. Free

Film Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037 MIM Music Theater, Phoenix March 20 2:30 p.m. Live with filmmaker Ben Niles. www.theMIM.org. $

11th Annual Phoenix Film Fest Scottsdale Harkins 101 Theaters, Scottsdale March 31 More than 100 screenings of major studio and independent films, celebrity tributes, seminars and workshops and parties. www.phoenixfilmfestival.org. $

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Fundraisers A Night of Music and Fun The Home of Tom & Tina Duffy, Fountain Hills Feb. 25 7 p.m. A fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale -- McKee Branch. Featuring the music of Scott Hallock, silent auction, heavy hors d’oouevres, wine and beer. $20 per person

Second Annual Heels For HEAL Scottsdale Plaza Resort Feb. 27 9:30 a.m. The Happily Ever After League (H.E.A.L.) is hosting with E&J Designer Shoes sponsoring. www.happilyeverafterleague.org. $25 in advance; $35 at the door

Jazz under the Stars Sunridge Canyon Golf Club, Fountain Hills March 4 7 p.m. Fundraiser for Fountain Hills High School’s msuic department. Tickets available in advance or at the door. $35; $60 per couple

Broadway in the Hills Gala Radisson Fort McDowell Resort and Casino Fort McDowell March 19 5:30 p.m. Fountain Hills Community Theater’s evening of fun features live entertainment by FHCT players, gourmet dining, live and silent auctions. KTVK 3TV’s Gina Maravilla hosts. Lots of fun! www.fhct.org $125.

Golf Roy A. Tuttle Charity Golf Tournament Rio Verde Country Club March 19 8:30 a.m. A great opportunity to play a course that is closed to the general public. You will have a wonderful day of golf, enjoy friends and making new ones, a chance at several prizes and enjoy a filling banquet at the conclusion of the tournament. fourpeaksrotary.org. $125

Doug Georgianni Memorial Golf Tournament Rio Verde Country Club March 22 12:45 p.m. The Doug Georgianni Memorial Golf Tournament. Come play the beautiful, exclusive Rio Verde Country Club. www.sites.google.com/site/ georgiannimemorialtourney/home. $175/ea or $650/foursome

Horses Cactus Reining Horse Classic WestWorld, Scottsdale March 9-13 www.cactus-reining-classic.com $

Spring Festival Hunter Jumper Horse Show WestWorld, Scottsdale March 16-27 www.cepshows.com $

24th Annual Arizona Touch of Class Miniature Horse Show WestWorld, Scottsdale March 25-27 8 a.m. An exhibition of registered Miniature horses in halter and performance classes, harness driving, obstacle driving, hunter jumper. www.azminis-mhaa.com/ Free

Motorcycles 15th Annual Arizona Bike Week WestWorld, Scottsdale March 30-April 3 Motorcyles, racing, flat track racing, charity rides, concert, vendor show, motorcycle demo rides, entertainment, food. www.azbikeweek. com. Free

Motorsports Bug-O-Rama Firebird International Raceway, Chandler March 27 Open to all Volkswagens, PRA and Sportsman drag racing, show and shine, car show, vendor row, swap meet. www.bugorama.com or www.firebirdraceway.com $

Stan Getz Revisited Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale March 2 7:30 p.m. Greg Fishman and Judy Roberts and Friends will turn back the clock to perform Stan Getz favorites. www.asuevents.asu.edu/ $24-$29

Frautschi Performs Bruch Phoenix Symphony Hall, Phoenix March 3-5 Featuring the Phoenix Symphony with guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen and Jennifer Frautschi on violin. www.phoenixsymphony.org $

Canadian Tenors Mesa Arts Center, Mesa March 4 8 p.m. Fuse the incredibly powerful tenor voices of four talented young men with diverse vocal styles. www.MesaArtsCenter.com $35$45

Grapeables Mardi Gras Party Grapeables Fine Wines and Wine Bar Fountain Hills March 4 7:30 p.m. Featuring the music of Steve Krum www.grapableswinebar.com $

Munch and Music -Anita Bakey Studios Fountain Hills Community Center March 4 12:15 p.m. Free

You Know It from the Movie

and fine rhythmic playing under the direction of trumpet virtuoso Fred Radke. www.pinnacleconcerts.org $28-$42

Ray Templin and Rob Wright Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale March 6 3 p.m. The Arizona Class Jazz Society presentation www.asuevents.asu.edu/ $20

Tanya Tomkins: The Bach Cello Suites MIM Music Theater, Phoenix March 6 2:30 p.m. Critically acclaimed baroque cello virtuoso takes on the Bach Suites. www. theMIM.org $25-$35

‘Waxing Poetic’ Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale March 7 7:30 p.m. ASU Symphonic Chorale, Women’s and Men’s Chorus and Schola Cantorum join for a concert. www.asuevents.asu.edu/ $2-$5

A Vienna Gala Mesa Arts Center March 11 8 p.m. Opole, Philharmonic of Poland features the music of Johann Strauss and Franz Lehar, an evening full of waltzes. www.MesaArtsCenter.com $26$50

An Irish Hooley Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale March 11 7:30 p.m. Featuring Margaret O’Carroll. www.asuevents.asu.edu/ $36

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Music

MIM Music Theater, Phoenix March 4 7 p.m. Arizona Chamber Orchestra brings the “silver screen” to the stage for an evening of creative cinematic reinterpretation. www. theMIM.org $30

ASU-MIM Wednesday Morning Interludes Series

Ricky Nelson Remembered

MIM Music Theater, Phoenix March 23-30 10:30 a.m. Featuring the ASU Jazz Combos as they travel the world with music from New Orleans, Greenwich Village, Cuba and points beyond. www.theMIM.org. $

Mesa Arts Center March 5 8 p.m. Unique multimedia entertainment event featuring the live music of Ricky Nelson’s hit songs performed by his twin sons Matthew and Gunnar. www.MesaArtsCenter.com $26-$50

Aspects of Love with DuoWest

Concerts in the Park

God Glimmer: J.S. Bach’s Six Solo Cello Suites

Lenich home, Scottsdale Feb. 26 7 p.m. February and the month of love come to life with the music of France through the centureis www.duowest.org $40

Fountain Park, Fountain Hills March 6-27 2:30 p.m. A series of afternoon concerts in Fountain Park in Fountain Hills March 6 -- The Spin Band; March 13 -- Samba Project; March 20 -- The Scott Hallock Band; March 27 -- Mex Sal www.fh.az.gov Free

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Big Band Night Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale March 1 7:30 p.m. ASU Concert Jazz Band and Jazz Repertory Ban perform. www.asuevents.asu. edu $5

Harry James Orchestra Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale March 6 4 p.m. The tradition of mellow arrangments

Fountain Hills Community Center March 11 12:15 p.m. free

Yellowjackets MIM Music Theater, Phoenix March 12 Grammy-nominated jazz masters hit the stage with their trademark sophistication, exploring a diverse cross section of sound and rhythm. 6 and 8 p.m. www.theMIM.org $40-$45

Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale March 13 3 p.m. Cello music. www.asuevents.asu.edu/ $25-$30

MIM Music Theater, Phoenix March 17 7 a.m. Contagiously energetic Celtic sound adds a dose of attitude to traditional Irish repertoire. www.theMIM.org $25-$36

LET’S GO! March 2011 Feelin’ Groovy Phoenix Symphony Hall March 18-20 With the Phoenix Symphony and Jim Witter, piano and vocals, with hits from the legendary folk duo Simon and Garfunkel. 8 and 2 p.m. www.phoenixsymphony.org $18 and up

The Persuasions Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale March 19 The undisputed “heavyweight champions of a capella in two concerts, at 5 and 8 p.m. www.asuevents.asu.edu/ $

The Rhythms of the Earth Phoenix Symphony Hall March 19 2:30 p.m. With the Phoenix Symphony in a concert dedicated to our amazing planet to celebrate Earth Day. www.phoenixsymphony.org $

Great Big Sea Mesa Arts Center March 23 7:30 p.m. A Canadian folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador. www.MesaArtsCenter.com $35

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Arizona Quilters Guild Quilt Show

6th Annual St. Patty’s Day 8K

Mesa Convention Center, Mesa March 10-13 300+ quilts. Thu 5-9 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. www.azquiltersguild.org $10

Kiwanis Park, Tempe March 13 7 a.m. Benefits Arizona’s USATandF Youth program to help send kids to the Nationals. 8K run, 1 fun run/walk, kids Leprechaun Dash, designated as the Arizona USATF 2011 8K Championship. www.arizonarunningeventsco.com $

Rodeos 58th Annual Parada del Sol Rodeo WestWorld, Scottsdale Through March 5 Rodeos, dances, concerts, live country western music, children’s activities. Friday and Saturday 1 and 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. www.paradadelsol.org $

Glendale Invitational Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) jobing.com Arena, Glendale March 12 Presented by Wrangler – the toughest sport on the planet, with the top 45 bull riders in the world competing. www.pbrnow.com $10-$100

Runs/Walks

Phoenix Symphony Hall March 24-26 Featuring the Phoenix Symphony, concertmaster Steven Moeckel, violin. Shows at 7:30 and 8 p.m. and 11 a.m. www.phoenixsymphony.org $

7th Annual Ostrich Festival 5K Fun Run

Parades

Joseph’s Appraisal Group Annual ‘Measure of Love’ 10K Run & Charity Hike

Thorobred Chevrolet Ostrich Festival Parade Chandler March 5 10 a.m. Bring your chairs and blankets, floats, horses, marching bands, antique cars, more than 100 entries. www.ostrichfestival.com

Pets Red Tails in the Sunset WestWorld Scottsdale March 3 Irish Setter National www. irishsetterclub.org or www. scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld/ events.asp $

Fiesta Cluster Dog Show WestWorld, Scottsdale March 3-7 All breed show and agility trial. www.fiestacluster.com $

Chandler March 5 6:30 a.m. Includes awards presentation at the conclusion. www.ostrichfestival.com $18-$25

McDowell Mountain Regional Park Fountain Hills March 5 8 a.m. 10 K and 1 mile kids fun run www.getsetaz.com $

5th Annual Laura’s Run Scottsdale Sports Complex March 12 9 a.m. 5K run, 1 Fun Run/Walk, kids dash, live music and raffle prizes, benefits the Laura Burdick Foundation to help families of transplant recipients in need at St. Josephs Hospital Heart/Lung Institute transplant Center. www.getsetaz.com or www. laurahartburdickfoundation. com/lauras-run.html $

Southwest Spine and Sports Mountain to Fountain 15K McDowell Mountain Regional Park to Fountain Park, Fountain Hills March 12 The race was designed to be challenging enough for runners of different abilities as it

5th Annual St. Patrick’s Day 4 Mile Run/Walk Old Town Scottsdale March 19 5 p.m. Celebrate your inner Irish spirit. In addition to the run/walk, enjoy happy hour drink specials at the lounge bar. www.getsetaz.com $

A Man for All Seasons Fountain Hills Community Theater Through March 13 Based on the true story of English Chancellor Sir Thomas More and his moral objection to King Henry VIII’s plan to leave the Catholic Church. Check the Website for exact dates and times for productions. www.fhct.org $25

Girls Night: The Musical Mesa Arts Center March 1-14 7:30 p.m. Five women relive their past when they are out on a night at a local karaoke club. www.MesaArtsCenter.com $40

Andy Warhol: Good for the Jews?

Scottsdale 3.1 (5K) running Series

Actors Theatre, Phoenix March 4-20 How the discovery of a man’s own “Jewishness” began with an Andy Warhol exhibition. www.atphx.org/ $

Scottsdale Sports Complex March 19 8 a.m. www.getsetaz.com $

The Tortoise and The Hare (and Other Tall Tales)

LIVE UNITED Walk United Fun Run/Walk Mesa United Way Building, Mesa March 26 7 a.m. Benefits Mesa United Way www.getsetaz.com $

Sports The Memorial Disc Golf Tournament Fountain Park & Chaparral Park Fountain Hills & Scottsdale March 2-5 The annual tournament brings hundreds of competitors from around the world to two of the best disc golf courses in the country. www.memorialchampionship.com. Free.

Theater A Raisin in the Sun

Fountain Hills Community Theater March 18-31 Little Veronica wants her sleepy Grampa to read her a story. When the storybook falls apart, Grampa decides to tell the story from memory. Check website for exact dates and times. www.fhct.org $15 for adults; $12 for youth 17 and younger

Charlotte’s Web Greasepaint Theater, Scottsdale Through March 31 By Phoenix Theatre Cookie Company, a thrilling theatrical presentation with all the enchanting characters. Good for grades K-5. www.cookiecompany.org $15

Dee Dee Wood & Dan Kurek Back Together Again in a DAN-DEE Musical Revue Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, Scottsdale March 25-31 7:30 p.m. A sure-fire production of fun. www.desertfoothillstheater.com $25, adults; $15, students

Scottsdale Desert Stages Through March 6 A story that takes place for a few weeks in the lives of the Younger family, an African-American family living in South Chicago in the late 1940s. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. www.desertstages.org $22

Fiddler on the Roof

The Sound of Music

5th Annual Tri for the Cure Arizona

Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, Mesa Through March 31 The world’s favorite musical featuring a cast of national professional actors and a score of lovable local children. www.BroadwayPalmWest.com $

Chandler High School March 20 7 a.m. Sprint duathlon (run 1 mile, bike 8 miles, run 2 miles); Adult Sprint triathlon (swim 400 meters, bike 8 miles, run 2 miles). www. triforthecureaz.com/ $

ASU Gammage, Tempe March 29-31 Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem. Call or visit the Website for performance days and times. www.asugammage.com $

Triathlons

LET’S GO! March 2011

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