THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN/LAVEEN

VILLAGE’S FESTIVAL Inc. COMMITTEE

2009 Events

Sponsored by Wal Mart at 35th. Avenue & West Southern Avenue

The twenty-second Annual Fiesta of Independence. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Located at The South Mountain Community College Gymnasium, 7050 S. 24th St., just north of Baseline Road. The Fiesta of Independence is the home-grown effort of community groups in the South Mountain Village, in conjunction with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Homeland Security.

October 23, 24, 25 (Fri-Sun, 6 PM to 9 PM): Haunted Hayride at South Mountain Park. Bring the family for a spooky ride on a horse-drawn wagon through Box Canyon. Legends abound about ghosts in the park.  $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12.  Begins in the parking lot of the South Mountain Activities Complex, 10409 S. Central Ave.  Info: Karen at 602.438.2928

November 7th. (Sat.): Festival of Thanksgiving Parade on Central Avenue, 10 am presented by ESPIRITU Community Development Corporation/NFL YET Academy. Parade begins at the Jesse Owens Parkway and South Central Avenue and proceeds north to East Alta Vista and then east to the El Reposo Park at 212 East Alta Vista. Contact George Young at 602-243-3162 or Verna McClain at 602-276-5925 for entry forms and information, or use the application in the SM Villager (printed in September & October of 2009) or visit our Web site at www.SouthMountainVillager.net Free.

November 7th… (Sat.) Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Southgate Church and the Life Care Center, South Jesse Owens Parkway and East Baseline Road behind the Discount Tire Store. 7AM. Free.

November 7th. (Sat.): Community Health, Information, Safety, Food and Craft Fair and Kids Zone, 10 am – 2 pm, at the El Reposo Park 212 East Alta Vista. Vision and heath screenings; pharmacist will answer questions, and more! Info: Verna at 602-276-5925. Free.

November 8th. (Sun.) 35th Annual Pioneer Luncheon at the Corona Ranch, 7611 S. 29th Ave.; 1 pm.; Honors those who have lived in the South Mountain Village for 50 years or more. Food, fun, fellowship and door prizes. Bring memorabilia to share. Pioneers free, all others: donation. Everyone welcome. Must have reservations. Sponsored by Lowman’s Arizona Funeral Home. Please call Ingried 602-276-3601 or Verna 602-276-5925.

TBD Thanksgiving Story Circle. Longtime residents of South Mountain Village reflect on their lives and changes in their community. Presented by SMCC Storytelling Institute. PAC 740, 6:30 p.m. Admission: Free. Information: 602.243.8022 or Verna at 602-276-5925.

November 15th. (Sun.) Faith Day at Southern Baptist Temple, 6520 S. Central Ave., 3 pm. Community gathers to celebrate beliefs and share pride of community and country. Refreshments will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Mickey at 602-276-6578. Free.

November 21st. (Sat.) Harvest Daze and Laveen Turkey Trot, family fun! children’s area, entertainment, arts and crafts, food and more! Cesar Chavez Park, 35th Ave & Baseline, 10 am – 3 pm. Free. Next to the Cesar Chavez Library.

December 12th. (Sat) Fun Fest to be held at the Southern Baptist Temple. 11 am to 3 pm, Free. Sponsored by Southgate Church and the Southern Baptist Temple, and Americans for a Better Tomorrow. Contact Verna at 602-276-5925. Free.

If you have questions, wish to participate or be a sponsor;

please call Verna McClain 602-276-5925 or George Young 602-243-3162.

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