Avondale Honors the Potential of every Child with Kids at Hope Day – Nov. 9
Posted on 27. Oct, 2011 by trish in On the Town
On Nov. 9, 2011, children across the city of Avondale will take the Kids at Hope Pledge in honor of Kids at Hope Day, signifying their commitment to a powerful initiative that is changing the way they see their future – a pledge to remember to celebrate the Kids at Hope culture and every child’s [...]
Arizona Charity Makes Fighting Cancer Fun
Posted on 03. Oct, 2011 by trish in On the Town
The Arizona Myeloma Network (AzMN) has created a grassroots campaign that makes fighting cancer fun with golfing, a spaghetti dinner, and a 4 foot teddy bear.
The cancer fighting fun starts with a partnership with the Black Bear Diner. Stop by the diner anytime on Tuesday October 11th, and 10% of your spaghetti dinner dollars will [...]
Grand Opening Celebration – Buckeye Educational Center
Posted on 07. Sep, 2011 by trish in On the Town
On September 20, from 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. we will proudly celebrate the grand-opening of the Estrella Mountain -Buckeye Educational Center. In partnership with the Town of Buckeye and Buckeye Union High School, Estrella Mountain has shared the cost associated with remodeling a facility adjacent to Buckeye Union High School. The Center, which opens [...]
Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium Approved for Biggest Expansion Yet! County Supervisors Vote to Approve Plans for Safari Park
Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 by trish in On the Town
From humble beginnings in 1984 when Wildlife World Zoo was just 25 acres with a collection of a few hundred animals consisting mostly of exotic birds and hoofed animals to what has become Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium today-Arizona’s largest collection of exotic animals– growth and reinvestment in its future has always been an overriding [...]
What is BOW?
Posted on 17. Mar, 2011 by trish in Events, On the Town
[ April 1, 2011 to April 3, 2011. ]
The Arizona Wildlife Federation (AWF) conducts Becoming an Outdoor Woman (BOW ®) twice a year at Friendly Pines Camp outside Prescott, AZ in the spring and late summer. AWF also hosts a Deluxe BOW in the desert at Saguaro Lake Ranch in January or February. The three-day workshops begin at noon Friday and end [...]
Fashion Fantastico, A Wearable Art Show
Posted on 16. Mar, 2011 by trish in Events, On the Town
[ May 13, 2011; 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ]
Bowls for the hungry
Posted on 15. Mar, 2011 by trish in Events, On the Town
[ March 24, 2011; 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ] Did you know that 51% of Arizona school children are approved for free or reduced-price school lunches. That means we have potentially thousands of children who can’t afford food … every day. Supported by DeVry University, Westgate is hosting its first ever Bowls for the Hungry March 24. The concept is [...]
How Great Thou Art – The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
Posted on 15. Mar, 2011 by trish in Events, On the Town
[ April 16, 2011; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. April 17, 2011; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Before he became the most famous entertainer the world has ever known, gospel music always held a special place in the heart of Elvis Presley. From the earliest days until his untimely death, Elvis wanted nothing more than to sing bass in a gospel group. How Great Thou Art stars Robert Shaw along with a [...]
Saturday, March 19th Centennial Celebration at Roosevelt Dam
Posted on 07. Mar, 2011 by trish in On the Town
Theodore Roosevelt Dam, the cornerstone of Salt River Project’s water-management system, turns 100 years old this month. SRP, the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Forest Service are partnering on three celebrations to mark the anniversary of the dam’s dedication event on March 18, 1911.
The public is welcome to celebrate Roosevelt Dam’s centennial day on [...]
Avondale offers energy incentives, and showcases rebate program at EcoAvenues
Posted on 07. Mar, 2011 by trish in On the Town
Avondale residents looking for ways to make their homes more energy efficient can take advantage of an energy efficiency rebate program offered by the city. Avondale received $706,600 from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Nearly $150,000 [...]
