8 Dec. 15 - Jan. 18, 2008
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Revitalization growing pains
Kitt Peak National Observatory
CONSTRUCTION EFFECTS:
next in series
What some see as necessary future
improvements can also bring
Chandler Parks and Recreation’s Arizona Travel Series continues in January
temporary tough times for local
with a trip to Kitt Peak National Observatory, southwest of Tucson, to learn about
business owners, especially
when it comes to parking. Street
astronomy and enjoy a night viewing the stars. Participants leave Chandler at 12:30
improvements are fi nally coming
p.m. and return at midnight on Sat., Jan.12, 2008.
to an end on Buffalo Street in front
The excursion, which includes a guided tour, discussions of astronomy and
of La Stalla Cucina Rustica Italian
recent advances in the fi eld, along with views through two of the observatory’s
restaurant, and that makes owner
Paolo Vetrati very happy.
telescopes, is open to anyone age 18 or older.
“Finally, some parking spots and a
Trip fees are $63 per person for those ages 18 to 54 and $58 for those ages 55 and
street that is open,” reports Vetrati
older. Transportation, the tour and a light dinner provided by the observatory are
on the newly repaved Buffalo Street.
included.
Vetrati wants to make sure that his
customers know he is still open for
To register, access
www.chandleraz.gov/registration or visit the downtown
business.
Community Center at 125 E. Commonwealth Ave. or the Snedigar Recreation
Around the corner, Images
Center at 4500 S. Basha Rd. in Chandler.
Salon & Day Spa is waiting for
Chandler Recreation also offers a journey to the Pima Air & Space Museum in
construction crews to fi nish a new
wider sidewalk on Commonwealth
Tucson on Feb. 23, 2008. For more details, call 480-782-2912.
Avenue that will benefi t the SanTan
Brewing Company as well as
Images. The walkways will provide
Mission Trail trip helps vets
outdoor seating both for patrons of
both businesses.
Head out onto the Mission Trail in the
northern area of Sonora, Mexico and visit
Caborca, Altar, Oquitoa, Tubutama, Pitiquito
and Magdalena Mar. 17 through 20, 2008.
Proceeds from the four-day, three-night trip will
“Of course, it will be
raise funds for the Carl T. Hayden Veterans
really nice when it is
all done, but right now
Affairs Medical Center, the Arizona Veterans
it is rather frustrating,”
Home and two homeless veterans’ facilities,
notes Images owner Jere
Victory Place and Crossroads in Phoenix.
Pastore.
Arranged by Jewish War Veterans Post 619,
The plan is to have
all the major sidewalk
the trip will include visits to missions founded by
Submitted photo
and curb work done
Father Kino; a ranch with fi elds of petroglyphs
FUNDRAISING MISSION: One of the
sights to see on the Mission Trail trip to
by mid-month. Images
by ancient Indians; a leather factory to see raise money for veterans.
Salon can be reached
craftsmen at work; and agricultural fi elds with
at 480-917-3553, and
reservations at La Stalla
crops of asparagus, table grapes, olive trees and other crops.
can be made by calling
All meals are provided, and lodging will be in a hotel in Caborca. Cost of the trip
480-855-9990.
is $425, and pickups in Maricopa can be arranged. For details, call Art or Viv Sloane
at 480-802-6810 or visit
www.artsrockypoint.com.
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