may 18, 2016

El Pedregal Concert Series Finale “Esteban Under The Stars Show” Saturday, May 21

SCOTTSDALE – The popular Concert Series at el Pedregal concludes with a special finale performance from celebrated guitarist Esteban on Saturday, May 21, from 7-9:30 p.m. at el Pedregal at the Boulders Resort, 34505 N. Scottsdale Road, in Scottsdale. 

The “Esteban Under the Stars Show” will take place in the extraordinary open-air setting of el Pedregal’s central courtyard surrounded by desert and mountain views. Admission is $30 per person and will be sold at the gate. 

may 18, 2016

Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks van drivers

CAVE CREEK – Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks volunteer drivers to conduct food pick-ups at local stores (Fry's, Safeway, Sprouts, Trader Joe's and others). According to executive director Pam DiPietro, many food bank volunteers vacation in the summer creating a critical need for back-up drivers.

may 18, 2016

Grand Canyon Chapter DAR gathers for final spring meeting, celebrates election of three members as Arizona State DAR Officers

Scottsdale-chartered Grand Canyon Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held its final spring meeting on Saturday, May 7 at Chaparral Suites, Scottsdale.

may 18, 2016

BASF introduces exciting target-shooting experience

“Saturday Steel” set for every third Saturday of month

PHOENIX — “Clang!”

That distinctive sound of a bullet hitting steel soon will be ringing out every third Saturday of the month on the small bore range at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in north Phoenix.

Christopher Dean, range manager for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, said he hopes a new target-shooting experience – “Saturday Steel” – will hit the mark with recreational shooters of all ages and skill levels, beginning Saturday, May 21.

may 18, 2016

National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27

Wearing a life jacket is the simplest life-saving strategy for safe boating

MANASSAS, Virginia – Boating safety advocates across the U.S. and Canada have teamed up to promote safe and responsible boating, including consistent life jacket wear every time boaters are on the water, during National Safe Boating Week, held from May 21-27, 2016.

National Safe Boating Week is the launch of the 2016 North American Safe Boating Campaign. This yearlong campaign promotes safe and responsible boating and the value of voluntary, consistent life jacket wear by recreational boaters through the national theme, Wear It!