Friday, December 12, 2008

*The real secret of patience is to find something to do in the meantime*

 

*Change brings freshness and what better time to change up the old routine than on the weekend!*

 

~Once again the weekend is here... and I don't know about you, but I have been thinking that its the weekend since hump day Wednesday!~

 

What's going on in the Valley this weekend...??

-Phoenix Sun's vs. Orlando Magic  at US Airways Center.... GO SUNS!!

-Salty Senorita Anniversary Party featuring live music, drink tasting, tequila sampling, and margarita mixing stations.... going to be one crazy party!

-Live music at Desert Ridge Marketplace featuring Destinee Brooke performing covers from Lenny Kravitz to Led Zeppelin

-"The Day the Earth Stood Still" comes out in theaters Friday featuring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, and Kathy Bates

-"Nothing Like the Holidays" featuring Debra Messing and John Leguizamo

-House 7340 at Myst; Guest DJ's, drink specials, and dance music

-Visit the Coach House and enjoy a blinding light display while drinking with friends in Old Town Scottsdale

 

Places to see Santa

*McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park off Indian Bend Sundays through Saturdays starting Dec 12th

*Dec 13th breakfast with Santa at the Phoenician Resort; cookie decorating and pictures with santa are included with admission 

*Winter Wonderland at University Park; santa, face painting, food, stuffed stockings, and drinks, Dec 17th 4:30 - 7:30 PM

*McCullough-Price House in Chandler on Dec 19th from 4-7; cookies, holiday ornaments, and pictures with santa

*Swimming with Santa at Kiwanis Park Recreation Center Dec 26-27th 1- 3 PM

 

Are you involved in the office secret santa...?  Here are a few gifts that have low-costs 

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/holiday/articles/2008/12/08/20081208secretsanta1209simple.html

 

Dog Parks in Scottsdale have become the newest social event... these days people watch their dogs play and socialize like they once did their kids on the playground...Playgrounds are out and dog parks are in...

-Chaparral Park; off leash area is 4 acres and 3 acres of grass

-Horizon Park and Community Center; off leash area is 2/3 an acre, shade structure, and people and dog drinking fountains

-Vista del Camino Park's; off leash area is 1/2 acre and there are benches and a doggie water fountain