6 May 3 - 16, 2008
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Chihuahuas rule at Cinco de Mayo event
by Erika Pearson p.m. The fi rst-place winner receives a one-
SanTan Sun area residents may soon night stay at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos
wonder who let the dogs out when Golf Resort. Other winners and runners-up
Chihuahuas race to the fi nish line for a receive plaques and certifi cates.
chance to win prizes, while others vie to be “We have judges who look at the dogs
crowned King or Queen Chihuahua at the and evaluate them according to their
11th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration costumes, their personality and looks of
and Chihuahua Races from noon to 8 the Chihuahua,” explains Garcia.
p.m. Sat., May 3 in front of the Downtown The Coalition’s goal in sponsoring the
Chandler Public Library Courtyard at 100 E. event is simple, says Garcia.
Commonwealth St. “We wanted to have something to bring
Joe Garcia, a member of the Chandler the whole community together.”
Coalition for Civil and Human Rights, which Free parking will be available in parking
sponsors the free event, says the event also structures downtown. For more information
features entertainment, children’s rides, contact Garcia at 480-895-0440 or visit
food and a variety of vendors.
www.chandleraz.gov/cinco.
“We have two stages that are going to
have music,” says Garcia. “The music ranges
Erika Pearson is a California native attending
from mariachi to salsa. The vendors will be
journalism school at Arizona State University.
Submitted photo
selling everything from jewelry for people to
LITTLE DOGGIES: Dress your Chihuahua pup in its fi nest to witness the coronation of the
jewelry for Chihuahuas.”
King and Queen Chihuahua at the Cinco de Mayo Celebration and Chihuahua Races.
Sign-in for the Chihuahua races begins at is $10. All dogs must be on leashes. Races run from 6
1 p.m. and is open to the fi rst 150 dogs. The entry fee to 7 p.m. with the Chihuahua coronation from 7 to 8
Book bargains help Friends
A half-price, used book sale May 16, 17 and 18 Thursday for $25 or $20 for seniors. Members also get on sale for $17.75 to $7; and a set of fi ve sealed Uncle
benefi ts The Friends of the Chandler Public Library, a 10 percent discount on gifts at Pages, the Friends gift Arthur Bedtime Stories originally priced at $20, on sale
with the average book costing around 50 cents. The shop located in the downtown library. for $10.
book sale is held at all Chandler Library branches; From 1 to 5 p.m. on Sun., May 18 all books remaining The Friends of the Chandler Public Library is a
however, Basha and Hamilton branches are closed on at the downtown library go for fi ve for $1. nonprofi t, volunteer organization committed to
Sundays. Some books of interest at the downtown library supporting the “Chandler Library, literacy and lifelong
The “members only” sale is Thu., May 15. Those include: a set of 26 Time Life books on the Civil War, learning.” For more information about the used book
wanting to take advantage of the “members only” originally priced at $100 for sale at $50; 18 sealed sale or membership, contact Suzanne Kinsinger at
period may purchase a Friends’ membership on books by L. Ron Hubbard, priced from $35.50 to $14, 480-782-2771.
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