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Dia de los Muertos celebrates life
Remembering loved ones is part of a Mexican In addition, Vision Gallery will have a Dia de los life and the cleaning of the cemeteries out of respect
holiday called Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Muertos: A Celebration of Life Exhibition Oct. 20 for our dearly departed.” He says it is believed that by
that will be celebrated in historic downtown Chandler through Nov. 1. The exhibit features artist designed honoring their memory once a year, the spirits of loved
from 1 to 9 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1. altars and artworks by artists Virginia Aguero, Marco ones will return to protect the living from death.
The Vision Gallery in partnership with Xico Inc. Albarran, Susanne Baca, Jose Benavides, Carmen “The skull imagery of the festival is not intended
presents the 29th annual El Dia de los Muertos/A De Novais, Yile Figueroa, Muffet Frische, Antonia to be scary, or associated with Halloween,” he adds.
Celebration of Life Festival in the west lawn of Dr. Gallegos, Zarco Guerrero, Valarie James, David Manje, “It is a representation of the ‘death’ that chases us all.
A.J. Chandler Park, on the southwest corner of Ellen Martin, Kathy Cano Murillo, Patrick Murillo, By celebrating those who have passed before us, we
Arizona Avenue and Buffalo Street, south of Chandler Juan Olalde, Suzanne Olmstead, Mary Lou Stewart, Jay connect the history of our families with our children.
Boulevard. Stewart, Yvonne Villareal Torres, Stephen Velasquez The skulls are used to mock death, and to declare that
“Working with Xico Inc., who produces the longest and the second grade class of Galveston Elementary if we honor and preserve our family stories, then death
running Dia de los Muertos festival in the state, we are School. will never catch us.”
celebrating life through a culture that is deeply rooted Faulhaber explains that Dia de los Muertos The Vision Gallery is located at 80 S. San Marcos
in our community,” says Eric Faulhaber of the Vision emphasizes the remembrance of loved ones “through Pl. in downtown Chandler and can be reached at
Gallery. storytelling about our ancestors, feasts to celebrate 480-917-6859.
Golf tourney furthers museum effort
Golfers wanting to see the long-awaited new includes a cash bar, raffl e and silent auction. Entry events and exhibits at the planned downtown
Chandler Museum become a reality can “chip in” by fees are $125 for single golfers and $525 for foursomes. museum.
signing up for the Chandler Historical Society’s 17th Sponsorships are available, ranging from $175 for a Information on signups, sponsorships and
annual Celebrate Chandler Charity Golf Tournament hole sponsorship to $3,000 for title sponsorship. Local donations is available on the Museum website,
scheduled for Fri., Oct. 31 at the Crowne Plaza San businesses can also donate items for player “goodie
www.Chandlermuseum.org or by calling
Marcos Golf Resort in downtown Chandler. bags,” the raffl e or silent auction. 480-782-2717.
The event begins with a shotgun start at 11:30 Proceeds from the tourney, open to the public, go
a.m. and concludes with an awards banquet that toward an endowment fund that helps fund programs,
Russell brings comedy to fi fth annual “Laughter”
Political satirist Mark Russell provides comedic Regional Medical Center. Last year about 500 and his live performances include a stand-up comedy
entertainment at the fi fth annual fundraising gala, corporate and individual sponsors attended the gala, routine as he accompanies himself on the piano.
“Laughter is the Best Medicine: An Apolitical Party,” raising more than $300,000 to support the hospital’s Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort is located at
slated for Sat., Nov. 1 in the ballroom at the Sheraton programs, projects and services. 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Boulevard off I-10 south of
Wild Horse Pass Resort in Chandler. Corporate and individual sponsorships ranging Ahwatukee.
Sponsored by Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) from $25,000 to $1,000 are still available, and individual CHW is the eighth-largest hospital system in the
Foundation – East Valley and the Founders Circle, tickets may also be purchased for $250 per person. nation and one of the largest not-for-profi t hospital
the evening includes a live and silent auction with Formal attire is requested. providers in the West,
gourmet dinner and dancing. Russell has spent the much of the last three decades For details, call the CHW Foundation – East Valley at
Proceeds from the event will benefi t Chandler on public television appearing in comedy specials, 480-728-3931 or visit
www.laughterformedicine.org.
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