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Feb08

Thank You for Supporting the Save the Scenic Drive Video Shoot – SEE Videos NOW

Posted on Feb 8, 2015 | 0 comments

Sunday, February 8, 2015 Courtesy of GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive First, a big thank you to Peter and Cindy Lee for producing, shooting, and helping to organize today’s video shoot. And, thanks to the 50 volunteers, who gave up an hour on a Sunday afternoon to support the Scenic Drive. We also thank the Monte de Paz HOA for donating the tee-shirts that were given to the first 30 participants to show up, and...

Feb02

“Dreamgirls” Returns to Arizona Feb. 13 – March 1

Posted on Feb 2, 2015 | 0 comments

February 5, 2015 By Sue Kern-Fleisher Desert Foothills Theater’s production of award-winning musical is first since 2006 Arizona premiere – Cast features more than 20 African American actors Desert Foothills Theater (DFT), a division of the Foothills Community Foundation, presents the popular musical “Dreamgirls” Fri., Feb. 13 through Sun, March 1 in the intimate Black Box Theater of Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th...

Jan30

Save the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive and Say “No” to the Proposed Zoning Switch.

Posted on Jan 30, 2015 | 0 comments

By Cindy Lee The historic Desert Foothills Scenic Drive, east of Scottsdale Road and north of Happy Valley Road, was created in 1963 by area residents to preserve and showcase the unique Sonoran Desert vegetation. It was created to provide a non-commercial corridor where visitors could come and appreciate the natural desert beauty, and learn about the many indigenous plants and animals there. The proposed zoning switch potentially...

Jan30

What Grandchildren Say to Their Grandparents!

Posted on Jan 30, 2015 | 0 comments

Contributed by Claude Trottier, Phd. courtesy of the Internet. 1. She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before. After she applied her lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, “But Grandma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!” I will probably never put lipstick on again without thinking about kissing the toilet...

Jan30

Music for Smarties

Posted on Jan 30, 2015 | 0 comments

By Desert Les Howdie Parder. Since I’m sure that someone has already written “Music for Dummies,” Desert Les has decided to write “Music for Smarties.” Yup. This isÂ a BIG test fer musical experts like you. This here test is going to be in several parts. This article is part one. Be patient, Pardner, more parts will follow in the weeks ahead. Now I know yer probably nervous about taking a test,...