MARCH 5, 2014
Desert Foothills Chapter AAS presents Dr. Todd Bostwick
Arizona Humanities speaker Dr. Todd W. Bostwick, PH.D., RPA presents a recently created lecture on “Native American Salt Procurement, Use, and Rituals in the American Southwest.” He has a Masters Degree in Anthropology and PH.D. in History from Arizona State University with 35 years of archaeological research experience in the American Southwest.
MARCH 5, 2014
Meet Foothills Academy 6th grade chess star Carson Brechner
Foothills Academy College Preparatory’s student, Carson Brechner, recently received a notice from the United States Chess Federation informing him that he broke into the top 100 nationally ranked players for the February 2014 list. Carson is an 11 year-old sixth grader who has started excelling in chess. Carson’s latest triumph was at The Unity Open on February 8th in Scottsdale where he played against sixteen people, a mixture of adults and kids, and took 2nd place.
MARCH 5, 2014
Scottsdale Civil War Round Table meets
March 18
SCOTTSDALE – The next meeting of the Scottsdale Civil War Round Table is March 18 at 6:40 p.m. at the Civic Center Library (Auditorium), 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. in Scottsdale. Eric Mink will present A Sternness to His Countenance: Stonewall Jackson in Pictures and Art. Everyone is welcome. There is no admission charge.
MARCH 5, 2014
An Arizona Evening with Dolan Ellis: Tall Tales, Lost Trails & Heroes
His work is synonymous with Arizona, its lands and its people. Dolan Ellis has explored the little known corners of our grand state, researching legends and historical events to write and sing about them in a way that only he can.
MARCH 5, 2014
Foothills Food Bank to benefit from Arizona Gives Day
CAVE CREEK – The Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center will benefit from Arizona Gives Day, a powerful 24-hour online giving experience that unites Arizonans around causes they believe in. Hosted by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and the Arizona Grantmakers Forum, Arizona Gives Day is a great way for non-profits to connect to the larger community.
MARCH 5, 2014
Take a Hike! And boost your knowledge of the Sonoran Desert
NORTHVALLEY – The lure of the Sonoran Desert is strong, and so is the desire to protect this singularly beautiful place. Desert Foothills Land Trust (DFLT) is pleased to unveil a newly designed program called “Focus on the Foothills” to share the natural history of this special place with our community.
MARCH 5, 2014
“Homes Through Time” tour set for Sunday, March 16
CAVE CREEK – Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 16, 2014 to attend Cave Creek Museum’s “Homes Through Time” Home Tour. The popular event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and serves as one of the Museum’s biggest fund-raising events.
MARCH 5, 2014
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Art Enrichment Internship Application deadline is April 2
The Kiwanis Club of Carefree Art Enrichment Internship encourages the development of outstanding students from the Desert Foothills area who excel in the visual arts fields. The program is now in its eleventh year. Funding for the program is provided through the generosity of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree.
MARCH 5, 2014
Arizona Musicfest Scholarship Application Period open
CAREFREE – Arizona Musicfest (www.azmusicfest.org) has announced The Arizona Musicfest Scholarship Application Period open through April 7, 2014. “This will be the fourth year in a row that Arizona Musicfest will award a college-level scholarship,” said Jim Morrissey, Arizona Musicfest Scholarship Coordinator.
MARCH 5, 2014
Arizona SCITECH Festival
Science Festivals do for science what film festivals do for films. They offer activities and events that engage, inspire and spark imagination across entire communities. Through diverse programming encompassing conversations, debates and forums; practical or hands-on workshops, displays and exhibitions; broadcasts, concerts and plays; site visits, guided walks and tours, Arizonans will develop a first hand understanding of the importance of science and technology to Arizona’s past, present and future.
MARCH 5, 2014
Sisters on the Fly display retro on the go in Cave Creek
CAVE CREEK – Rain didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of the participants in the Sisters on the Fly camp out in Cave Creek Regional Park last week.
