8 December 1 - 14, 2007
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City offers history Exhibit explores Arizona-Hollywood ties
walking tours
Chandler’s new exhibit,
“On Location: Movies Shot
Take a trip back to the mid-1920s during an hour-
in Arizona,” opens with a
long guided walking tour of Chandler’s historic
free public reception 5 to
downtown. The free tours, offered Dec. 1 from 2 to 4
7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 14 at the
p.m., Dec. 8 from 4 to 5 p.m. and Jan. 12, 2008 from 10
McCullough-Price House.
to 11 a.m., are led by living history character “Lucille
The exhibit uses movie
Wilson,” who tells stories about Chandler’s founding,
posters, memorabilia
its people and its businesses. “Wilson” explains the
and fi lm clips to highlight
effects of the cotton crash of 1920 and how the arrival
Chandler’s historic movie
of the railroad impacted Chandler.
theatres and portray
Groups meet 10 minutes prior to the start of the
the mutually beneficial
tours in front of the Starbucks at the Crowne Plaza
relationship between
San Marcos Golf Resort, and stroll down San Marcos
Arizona and Hollywood
Place and Boston Street. At the conclusion of the tour,
Submitted pSubmitted phothotos
movie studios. Movies,
participants have an opportunity to ask questions of
ACTION! Parts of The MagnifiA cent Seven and Star
ranging from John Ford Wars were shot in Arizona. Find out what other W
“Lucille” or her character’s creator, Hazel Overturf.
westerns to Alfred Hitchcock
mmovies were fi lmed here at an exhibit at the
Tours are limited to 20 participants each. To register,
MMcCullough-Price House.
thrillers and George Lucas
call 480-782-2751. For information on Chandler’s Public
space adventures, were
History Program, go to
www.chandleraz.gov/history.
fi lmed in Arizona, explains
Chandler Public History Coordinator Jean Reynolds.di t J R ld
Gold Medal offers
“Many Arizona residents may not realize that
parts of their favorite movies were fi lmed here,” says
free swim classes
Reynolds. “Sometimes our state plays a bit part, like
at the beginning of the movie Psycho, and other times
Celebrate a swimming season at Gold Medal Swim
it almost deserves co-star status, like the beauty of
School’s 12th Annual Holiday Free Swim Program.
Monument Valley in The Searchers.”
From Dec. 27 through Jan. 2, 2008, Gold Medal
The free exhibit, suitable for all ages, runs through
Swim School is offering free 30-minute swim lessons
March 31, 2008. The McCullough-Price House is
conducted by certifi ed instructors in its new indoor,
located at 300 S. Chandler Village Dr. on the southwest
state-of-the-art facility.
side of the Chandler Fashion Center. The recently
All ages are invited. A suggested donation of fi ve
restored historic residence houses Chandler’s Visitor
nonperishable canned food items per lesson will
Center, as well as a gallery and event facility.
benefi t St. Mary’s Food Bank. Preregistration is
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
required for all programs.
Friday. For more information, call 480-782-2876 or
Gold Medal Swim School is located at
Submitted photo
visit
www.chandleraz.gov/history.
6909 W. Ray Rd., Suite 27. To register, visit
SHOW TIME: Drive-in movies were popular in Chandler and around
the state.
www.goldmedalswimschool.com or call
480-961-SWIM (7946).
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