Blood drive set at Apache Junction City Hall
The city of Apache Junction will conduct its next blood drive 6:30-11 a.m. Thursday, April 12, in the City Hall parking lot, 300 E. Superstition Blvd., where the United Blood Services Bloodmobile will be parked. Donors should bring photo identification and are encouraged to drink plenty of water and eat a light meal prior to donating. There is a […]
Charity car show features Vietnam War-era helicopter, truck
More than 100 vintage, classic and modified cars, trucks and motorcycles are expected to be on display for a charity event 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Mesa Market Place, 10550 E. Baseline Road, Mesa. “The goals of the car show are straightforward: to get together with other car aficionados, to have a good time and to raise […]
Zao Theatre play examines justice, social responsibility
The Zao Theatre, 550 S. Ironwood Drive, Apache Junction, will stage “Twelve Angry Jurors,” based on the award-winning play “12 Angry Men.” In the play, which will be performed April 13-28, 12 jurors are selected from all walks of life to determine the fate of an 18-year-old on trial for murdering his father. The jury is locked and all […]
Childsplay show promises ‘wacky, larger-than-life’ world
An unlikely superhero is coming to the area as Childsplay Theatre brings Kate DiCamillo’s Newberry Award-winning book “Flora & Ulysses” to the Tempe Center for the Arts stage on weekends April 22-May 20. After getting sucked up by a vacuum cleaner, the story goes, a (now hairless) squirrel is rescued by Flora Belle Buckman, at […]
Secretary of state candidate Klein-Corbin at April 12 Republican Club meeting
Lori Klein-Corbin, candidate for Arizona secretary of state, is the featured speaker at the 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 12, meeting of the Superstition Mountain Republican Club. It will be at Village Inn, 575 W. Apache Trail in Apache Junction. A social hour and the opportunity to share a meal and fellowship is 5:30-6:30 p.m. “The […]
Workshop demonstrates recycling greeting cards, more into handmade paper
Artist Linda Harrison-Parsons will teach participants how to make recycled handmade paper from holiday cards, coffee filters, tea bags – even old blue jeans – during a workshop noon-3 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 E. U.S. Highway 60, Superior. Materials and equipment are provided for participants to use. Arboretum annual members pay $5 for children or […]
Apache Junction ‘Red For Ed’ event April 14
An Apache Junction “Red for Ed” event will be held 2-5 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Flatiron Community Park, 100 N. Apache Trail. “We are getting out in our community and educating everyone why Apache Junction schools matter, why our teachers matter and why our students matter,” Apache Junction resident Braden Biggs said in a […]
April 28: Wildlife photography workshop with author Bruce Taubert
From netting bats after dark to staying calm while face-to-face with massive bull elk on the Mogollon Rim, Bruce Taubert has four decades of photographing Arizona wildlife that he will share on April 28 at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. The author/photographer will narrate photographs, share anecdotes and explain exposure and composition techniques from 9 to 11 […]
Veteran acts Aldean, Bryan headline Country Thunder
The line-up for the 2018 Country Thunder Arizona includes some of today’s top county/western stars as well as up-and-comers. Veteran duo Big & Rich, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Toby Keith and Cole Swindell will be joined by emerging superstars Brett Young and Michael Ray, the legendary Tracy Lawrence and up-and-comer Lindsay Ell at Country Thunder […]
Pups, pony seek service animal certification
Nine dogs and a pony will be put to the test 7 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 7, at Apache Greyhound Park, 220 S. Delaware St., Apache Junction. They will not be there to win a race, rather to win certification as service animals. Paws 4 Life is sponsoring the testing, which includes a first: Shadow is the first pilot pony completing […]