Volunteers Needed for Gallery @ City Hall

Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity? The Gallery @ City Hall is looking for volunteers to serve as hosts and educators at the brand new art exhibit space. The gallery will feature works from the City of Phoenix’s extensive public collection of historic and contemporary art.

Please visit http://www.myvolunteerphoenix.org/opportunities/1845 for more information.

Source: Tom Simplot, City of Phoenix Councilman District 4

P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon

The P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will take place on Sunday, January 15, 2012. We are contacting you in advance to share important information about the race.

The race routes have changed for both the full and half marathon. The marathon course starts in downtown Phoenix at CityScape, passes through Phoenix and Scottsdale, and finishes in Tempe on the Arizona State University (ASU) campus. The half marathon course starts in downtown Tempe, completes a tour of Tempe, Phoenix and Scottsdale, and finishes near ASU’s Sun Devil Stadium. Please review the course map and road closure/reopening times for more detailed information.

Road closures associated with the race may affect access to your home or business on race day. To help us manage communication with you, please visit our website and complete our “community contact form.” You can remove your name from our mailing list, add or change contact information with one simple form.

Please review the enclosed road closure information and contact us as soon as possible, if you have questions, as our community relations staff are more readily able to assist community members prior to race week, when our team travels to Arizona to prepare for race weekend.

Source: Claire Hiller, Coordinator, Community Relations

St. Joseph’s will be filming a helicopter approaching the hospital

St. Joseph’s will be filming a helicopter approaching the hospital on November 21, 2011 around 2pm.

While we don’t anticipate this taking very long – wanted you to be aware in case you receive any calls.

Source:

Lisa M. Perez

Manager, External Affairs

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

350 W. Thomas Rd.

Phoenix, Arizona 85013

602-406-4595 – office

602-677-3624 - cell

602-798-0483 - fax

http://www.stjosephs-phx.org

The Clarendon Hotel Halloween Bash 2011‏

You're Invited to Ben's 20th Annual Halloween Bash - yes you heard that right, 20th! I originally started this party out of my house on the campus of the University of Arizona, and ever since people always tell me they're looking forward to the next party. In 2004 I had 375 people at my house so it was finally time to move to a bigger space - The Clarendon Hotel of course! Below are the details, RSVP if you can, get a room NOW as we always sell out and right now rooms come with free wristbands, but as more rooms sell the prices go up!

Clarendon Hotel Halloween party this Saturday - Named top Halloween party by The Arizona Republic!

The party will start at 8pm with a Luminarias ceremony held by the Grand Canyon Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The Clarendon Catwalk will be open for practice runs beginning at 6pm. To compete in the costume contest, please register with the judges by 9pm.

* DJ William Reed (New Times Best of Phoenix Best DJ) will be spinning all night long!

* Everyone can walk the famous Clarendon Catwalk every half hour - dance, prance, march, skip, robot walk, zombie walk, or crawl your way across.

* The Grand Canyon Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be judging the midnight costume contest with amazing prizes for travel across the country!

* Hang out at The Oasis pool area or the rooftop SkyDeck overlooking the city skyline and surrounding mountain ranges.

Book Now!

Also, a special ceremony this year, Luminarias!

Throughout the night, guests are invited to write the name of a loved one that they would like to remember on a paper bag. The bag is turned into a luminaria (either with tealights or glowsticks). at midnight, just before the costume contest, the bags are gathered and the names are read off aloud then burned to release the good wishes and fond memories into the world.

Costume contest prizes

-Two cozy nights at the Inn at 410 Bed & Breakfast in Flagstaff-
www.inn410.com

-Two nights of relaxation at Sedona Rouge with a spa discount-www.sedonarouge.com

-Two nights at the elegant Mosser hotel in San Francisco-
www.themosser.com

-Two nights in a one bedroom pool-view suite at The Clarendon
www.GoClarendon.com

-Two nights in a Junior suite at The Clarendon

RATES
$99 standard rooms, including 2 tickets ($50 value) - it's like paying $49 for your room!

$129 junior suites, including 4 tickets ($100 value) - it's like paying $29 for your room!

$169 pool view party suites, including 6 tickets ($150 value) - it's like paying $19 for your room!

BONUS!!!

Book Friday and/or Sunday nights for just $50/night, no matter what room type you book!

Book at www.GoClarendon.com using Promo Code BOO

Or call 602-252-7363 and dial 0 for more info - or email Ben@GoClarendon.com

Tell them you were referred by the

Phoenix Central Neighborhood Association

Again book rooms NOW, we will sell out, rates go up as occupancy increases!

Fabulous Phoenix Fourth Celebration

The Freedom Wireless Fabulous Phoenix Fourth will be the highlight of Independence Day in Phoenix. Thank you to our title sponsor, Freedom Wireless Foundation. This free 4th of July event will feature the biggest fireworks display in the event’s 26-year history!

Festivities will kick off at 6 p.m. July 4 at Steele Indian School Park, Third Street and Indian School Road. The fireworks display will begin around 9:30 p.m. The event also includes a classic car exhibit, kids’ inflatable rides, and food and beverage vendors.

There is limited parking around the park, so please use METRO light rail and exit at the Central Ave/Indian School Rd stop when traveling to the celebration. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.gov/parks or call 602-534-FEST.

Source: Councilman Tom Simplot, Phoenix District 4

Register for Youth Summer Programs‏‏

Registration opened Saturday, April 30 at 10:30 a.m. for our full schedule of summer programs. You can choose from full-day supervised recreation programs at 12 locations this summer that will keep your kids active, engaged and safe over the break. Or you can choose from a full schedule of general-interest classes and programs from ballet to karate to sports clinics. You can view our full schedule right now and then register online starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. You also can register in person at any department community center.

Exact prices, dates, times and other details in the full-day recreation programs vary from center to center, however most are for kids ages 6 up to 12 and run from early June through July. Prices range from $280 to $350 for the seven-to-eight weeks. Some centers offer shorter duration program options at a reduced price. Many centers also are offering programs for teens. General interest classes are available in a variety of lengths, prices and schedules throughout the summer.

You can use any major credit card to register either online or in-person. Check out our department homepage or call 602-262-6862 for more information on parks and recreation in Phoenix.

Source: City of Phoenix