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Fun run, health fair launches Ostrich Fest
Entertainment line-up includes country, rock, Hispanic groups
Join the 20th Annual Ostrich 10 and younger run or walk for free. the streets at 10 a.m. Sat., March 8 in downtown
Festival festivities when the Blue Each participant will receive a T-shirt. Chandler and goes south down Arizona Avenue from
Cross Blue Shield 5k Fun Run kicks off All ages and abilities are welcome. Ray Road to Chicago Street. Popular entries from the
the event at 10 a.m. Sat., March 1 at The Sun Lakes Crown Rotary and past have included the El Zaribah Shrine with their
Tumbleweed Park, on the southwest the Chandler Chamber will be selling mini-cars, local area high school marching bands,
corner of McQueen and Germann in tickets for the Ostrich Drop. Call dancing groups and more. The Wells Fargo stagecoach
Southern Chandler. 480-963-4571 or 480-895-0547 for with horses will also be a part of this year’s parade.
There will also be an ostrich or more information. Of particular interest to families are the ostrich
“favorite fine feathered friend” Meanwhile, a blockbuster enter- races, held 5 p.m. March 7 and at 2 and 5 p.m. March 8
costume contest with prizes, as well tainment lineup is scheduled for and 9; ostrich-themed activities; carnival rides for the
as a health and wellness fair from
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the 20th Annual Ostrich Festival, kiddies as well as the “brave of heart:” arts and crafts;
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with more than 20
BIG 2-0: The 20th anniversary of the
Ostrich Festival will be celebrated in
presented by Wells Fargo, March 7 camel and pony rides; ostrich products; and free kids
vendors. Stop by for a cholesterol or March. through 9 at Tumbleweed Park on games in the Kidzone.
blood pressure check, talk to healing the southwest corner of Germann Festival times are 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, 10 a.m.
experts or see a yoga demonstration. The health fair and McQueen roads in Chandler. to midnight Saturday and noon to 11 p.m. Sunday.
is held in conjunction with the Valley of Sun Wellness Country singer Collin Raye, a fi ve-time Male Ticket prices are $9 for adults; $8 for seniors;
Institute. The Fun Run will also feature the “Ostrich Vocalist of the Year nominee, headlines the Ostrich $7 for ages 6 to 12; children 5 and younger get in
Drop” at 1 p.m. when more than 3,000 small, stuffed Festival, appearing Fri., March 7. The rock band free. Family Fun Packs are available in advance at
ostriches will be dropped from a fi re truck ladder to Vertical Horizon performs Sat., March 8, and Los Bashas’ and Food City. Admission price includes live
a bulls-eye below. The bird that lands on the spot Palominos and Luz Rios take the main stage Sun., entertainment performances. For other details, visit
could win its owner up to $6,000 cash or other prizes, March 9. Audiences may remember Luz Rios from the
www.ostrichfestival.com or call 480-963-4571.
including four pairs of tickets on Southwest Airlines. 2006 Ostrich Festival. For Fun Run registration forms or for more
The cost of the Fun Run is $20, and children ages A parade, sponsored by Thorobred Chevrolet, hits information, visit
www.ostrichfestival.com.
Jazz talent returns to downtown Chandler
More than 40 entertainers, including restaurants, bars and galleries of historic All events are free, except for Saturday night’s
Grammy Award nominee Kenny Garrett, downtown Chandler.” performance by Kenny Garrett and Dr. John, which
L.A. jazz trumpeter Chuck Findley and The festival, to be held at 15 downtown is held at Chandler’s Center for the Arts and costs $20
New Orleans native Dr. John, perform April venues, runs from 4:45 to 9:15 p.m. on per ticket. To view the complete festival lineup, access
4, 5 and 6 at the Chandler Jazz Festival. Friday, from 1 to 11 p.m. on Saturday
www.chandleraz.gov/jazz, or call 480-782-2735.
“The Chandler Jazz Festival is growing in and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
stature each year,” says Chandler Special Saturday’s activities include an arts and
Events Coordinator Hermelinda Llamas. crafts fair from 1 to 9 p.m. and a special
“People can come listen to hours of free interactive music event for children from
jazz performances each day and enjoy the Dr. John 3 to 3:30 p.m.
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