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Lil’ doggies race downtown Lil’ doggies Part 2
Chandler’s Cinco de Mayo festival at the They ran, they walked, they were adopted, they ate pie.
Downtown Chandler Library has gone to the And we’re just talking about the dogs.
dogs – or Chihuahuas to be exact. As many Iguana Mack’s was the site for a recent fun and fi tness
as 150 dogs will compete during the Cinco de benefi t for Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. A
Mayo Celebration and Chihuahua Races from two-mile fun run/walk started and ended at the Chandler
noon to 8 p.m. Fri., May 5. roadhouse restaurant, and after the onsite dog and cat
Dog sign-up begins at 1 p.m., with Chihuahua adoptions, a dog costume contest was held. There was
races from 6 to 7 p.m. and a Chihuahua King Harley Davidson dog, Ballerina Dog, and even a pair of
and Queen Contest from 7 to 8 p.m. Entry fee Hotdog Dachshunds. Pie-eating contests were held for
is $10 per dog per event, and all pets must be dogs and their humans alike, along with lunch and prizes.
leashed during the event. Admission is free for
spectators.
STSN photo by Shannon Henry
In addition to animal competitions, DOG HOG: Tiger, owned
the festival offers plenty of people fun, too,
by Misty Van Orden, in its
Harley fi nest.
including a Salsa Challenge from noon
to 2 p.m. Contestants must provide about
STSN photo
one gallon of salsa and a table, with theme
YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT? One of
decorations encouraged. The fee to enter is
the many little pets from last year’s
$10 and participants can request an entry form
Chihuahua festivities.
by calling 480-895-0440. Other entertainment
includes mariachi music, the Reynoso Ropers, Power Drive Band and the Chandler
High Dancers. A car show, children’s games, food and vender booths round out
the offerings.
The library is at 100 E. Commonwealth Ave. To learn more about this alcohol-
free event, call 480-895-0440 or visit www.chandleraz.gov or www.C3HR.org.
STSN photo by Shannon Henry
HOTDOG! Dachshunds Roo, left, and Guinness, right, came dressed as
wiener dogs by their owner, Jackie Dewease.
STSN photo by Shannon Henry
SWAN LAKE? Ruby the
ballerina is pretty in pink,
Eat out, raise money for MOMS
thanks to her master
Joanna Jeralds.
A fundraiser to prepare for the MOMS Club of friends. supply drive for local schools, donating holiday meals
Chandler-East chapter’s upcoming service projects is 5 MOMS Club is an international support group for stay- to needy families, participating in the Salvation Army’s
to 8 p.m. Mon., April 30 at Chandler Fashion Center’s at-home mothers. Each chapter is required to perform Angel Tree program, the Susan G. Komen Race for the
Wildfl ower Bread Company. The restaurant donates 15 one service project per calendar year, and the Chandler- Cure and also donating to the Mother-To-Mother Fund,
percent of net sales when customers mention the MOMS East chapter “continually exceeds this requirement,” which helps club members in crisis due to devastating
Club when they order. according to its members. personal emergencies or disasters.
Everyone is welcome, and there will be activities to This year’s service projects include the Leukemia For more information about the fundraiser or to learn
keep children busy while moms chat and make new & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk, a school more about MOMS Club, contact Sara at 480-812-9715.
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