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From the combination wet/dry slides, to the like the Dual Lane Slip N’ Slide, no theme is necessary;
drenching Downpour Derby, guests are guaranteed just hook up the garden hose for hours of fun.
to cool off this summer and have a great time doing it. Not just for kids anymore, infl atable obstacle courses,
Providing more than 30 different infl atable bouncers, games and cash cubes can add friendly competition to
water slides, obstacle courses, cash cubes and games, adult parties or corporate team-building events. In
Hullabaloo can deliver the party to about any location. addition to its variety of infl atables, Hullabaloo offers
From birthdays and HOA block parties, to elementary a batting practice unit, a bungee run and carnival
school carnivals, Hullabaloo is splashing into summer games, as well as rents tables and chairs.
with their themed celebrations. Last-minute rentals are available for those who plan
“Our most popular summer rentals have been the last-minute parties.
waterslides paired with a margarita machine,” smiles “I’ve been there,” laughs Peters. “Some companies
Jen Peters. “The dual chamber machine is a great need two weeks notice, but we’ve taken several rentals
way to cool off party guests. We provide all the mixes with only 24 hours notice.”
needed to make both kids’ slushies on one side and Looking forward, Peters plans to expand the
margaritas for adults on the other.” business, by compiling a referral list of local vendors
Hullabaloo has expanded their concessions to who can network together offering various services.
include snow cone, cotton candy and popcorn makers, “The idea is to keep it local,” says Peters, “and to
perfect for carnivals and other parties. In addition to assist our customers with one-stop shopping.”
party rentals, Peters is also available for party planning Special pricing is available for non-profit
services. organizations, through the Good Neighbor discount.
“It just seemed like a natural transition,” explains Rentals are priced per event, and not by the hour,
Peters, “and party planning is what I love to do.” making special occasions more relaxed and not
Hullabaloo was chosen as the name for this rushed. Hullabaloo is fully insured and bonded, and
family-owned company because it means “party” or carries school district-approved liability insurance.
“celebration.” For more information about Hullabaloo party
“Our family loves to have fun,” notes Peters, who rentals, contact Peters at 602-740-6558 or visit
throws elaborate birthday parties for her own three
www.hullabalooaz.com.
Submitted photo
kids. “That’s why we got into this.”
KEEPIN’ COOL: Aiden Peters, 3, son of Jen and Mike Peters of
Hullabaloo offers several summer-themed parties
Lesley Anderson is a freelance writer who lives in Fieldstone
Hullabaloo, keeps cool with an icy treat from the company’s snow
including a pirate party called “Buccaneer Bash and
Estates with her husband and two children. She can be reached cone machine.
at
Lesley@SanTanSun.com.
Splash,” an anytime tropical Hawaiian theme and a
Fourth of July “Red, White and Splash.” With items
Fox Crossing soldier comes home
East Valley Wildlife
by Debbie Jennings
is for the birds
Residents in a Fox Crossing neighborhood threw
SanTan Sun area volunteers are being sought for
a party recently to celebrate Sgt. Maj. John Bauer’s
East Valley Wildlife, a nonprofi t volunteer group
return from Afghanistan with a barbeque at Joseph
of people who work out of their homes, caring for
and Beth Woodford’s home.
orphaned and injured wildlife, domestic waterfowl
Bauer, who has lived in Fox Crossing since
and occasionally rescued pets.
November 2000 with his growing family, is in the
In particular, more volunteers are
Army National Guard Reserves and has been on two
needed to raise domestic ducklings
mobilizations. The fi rst one was 22 months at Luke Air
or adopt the rescued ducks
Force Base, and the second was three months at Ft.
and geese rehabilitated. No
Bragg, NC. He was then deployed to Afghanistan for 12
wildlife permits are needed
months, where he was Cmdr. Sgt. Maj. of the 1-158th
to rehabilitate domestic
Infantry Battalion. His battalion lost two Arizona
animals.
soldiers while on tour: Staff Sgt. Charles Browning of
“One of our main goals
Florence and Pfc. Michael Miller of Phoenix.
is to release back into the
Bauer returned to Ft. Bragg March 21 and returned
wild as many of our little
home March 30. Bauer will retire this summer from
critters as possible,” says
the Guard.
Nancy Eilertsen, director
Bauer has been on a military leave of absence from
of East Valley Wildlife
his job at Catholic Healthcare West as an accounting
and a Chandler resident.
manager for Mercy Gilbert Hospital and Chandler
“Because of the tremendous
Regional Hospital. He says he is “grateful” to his
STSN photo by Debbie Jennings
loss of habitat in the Phoenix area, this goal gets
employer for holding his position while he was serving
HOME AGAIN: Retiring Army National Guard Sgt. Maj. John Bauer
relaxes at a party held in his honor with, from left, wife Peggy,
harder to achieve every year.”
the country, and will return to work May 1 in the
son Garrett, and daughters Ashley and Jessica.
For more info, call Eilertsen at 480-814-9339 or visit
corporate offi ce in Phoenix.
www.eastvalleywildlife.org.
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