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Some people collect ceramic cats. We choose to collect Roessler instead. Because ceramic cats taste terrible.
Yeah, you've seen stuff from this winery before. But you know what they say: You can never be too rich, too thin, or too well-supplied with Roessler Winery's lovely and lascivious juice. Not when the folks at Roessler carefully choose grapes from the finest regions just about anywhere, and then add their own magic to display the finest characteristics of the places from whence the fruit came.
This time 'round, you can pad your ever-growing collection of Roessler wines with four bottles of Chard straight outta Big Bend vineyard. Drink deeply, reflect on the splendor of the Mayacamas Mountains, and temper your envy that those rolling foothills are "just another day at the office" for some folks.
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Prep classes under way for Mercury Hip Hop Squad auditions
The Phoenix Mercury Hip Hop Squad is seeking highly energetic, experienced male and female dancers to be part of the 2010 season, which runs from May through August.
Auditions for the dance team will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St. Finalists will advance to the second round of auditions on March 28 at Tempe Marketplace. Interested participants must be at least 18 years old and available for all Mercury 2010 home games.
Hip Hop Squad Coach Weezy is offering prep classes at US Airways Center prior to auditions for contenders interested in familiarizing themselves with the style and format of the tryouts. Remaining prep classes are from 8:45 to 10:45 p.m. Feb. 17, 8:45 to 10:45 p.m. March 3, 8 to 10 p.m. March 8, and 8:45 to 10:45 March 10. Class fees are $10 per session.
For more information, visit phoenixmercury.com.
Junior Master Model Build Competition, movie premiere
LEGOLAND California is partnering with Arizona Science Center to introduce the newest adventurer in the LEGO Universe, "Clutch Powers."
Creative guests are challenged to build their own LEGO city-themed model and compete in a Junior Master Model Builder Competition on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20 and 21, at the center, 600 E. Washington St. The competition will be judged in three age categories: 9 and younger, 10 to 15 and 16 and older. Guests are welcome to build anytime between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with a winner from each category announced at 3 p.m. Feb. 21. All winners will receive a VIP Clutch Powers prize package including LEGO toys, two-day hopper tickets to LEGOLAND California and SEA LIFE Aquarium, one night accommodation at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, invitation to attend the red carpet premiere of A Clutch Powers 4-D Adventure at LEGOLAND California on March 19 and an invitation to participate in The Ultimate Build-Off at LEGOLAND in January 2011.
Builders who want to get an edge on the competition can get a sneak peek of the all-new movie The Adventures of Clutch Powers during a special screening at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20.
Visit www.azscience.org for details.
Photographers, writers collaborate on project
Fifty two of metropolitan Phoenix's most talented writers and photographers are collaborating on a project to promote downtown Phoenix. The endeavor, 26 Blocks, is an art project – a union of ideas, civic perspectives and artists – featuring 26 blocks of the downtown Phoenix area; each block photographed and written about in a way that captures the most intriguing aspects of the culture and/or history of each block.
The finished work will be displayed in After Hours Gallery at 116 W. McDowell Road in May.
Country Megaticket at Cricket
The 2010 Sanderson Ford Country Megaticket at Cricket Wireless Pavilion is a seven-show package featuring the summer's best country shows in Phoenix. Available only online through megaticket.com, which gives you the opportunity to buy tickets first for this stellar lineup of country shows.
Several packages are available for a limited time only, and orders will be accepted online beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22, several weeks before individual show tickets are available.
The megaticket includes: Sugarland with special guest Julianne Hough and Vonda Shepherd, May 2; Brooks & Dunn with special guest Jason Aldean, May 21; Tim McGraw with special guests Lady Antebellum and Love and Theft , June 3; Country Throwdown 2010 Tour featuring Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Little Big Town, Jack Ingram, Eric Church, Eli Young Band, The Lost Trailers, Heidi Newfield, Ryan Bingham, Jonathan Singleton & the Grove, Emily West, June 18; Toby Keith with special guests, Aug. 8; Brad Paisley with Darius Rucker, Sept. 18; and Rascal Flatts with Kellie Pickler and Chris Young, Oct. 16.
The megaticket includes the same great seat to all the shows, and package prices start as low as $140, or $20 per ticket.
For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.megaticket.com.
Kool & The Gang to headline Suns & Stars Gala
Grammy award-winning R&B group Kool & The Gang will headline Phoenix Suns Charities' annual Suns & Stars Gala on Saturday, March 13, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. Guests will enjoy appearances by the entire Suns team, dinner, exciting raffle items and much more, beginning at 6 p.m.
All proceeds from the event benefit Phoenix Suns Charities, which works to improve the lives of Arizona youth and families.
Table sponsorship options are available as well as a limited individual tickets. For more information, call (602) 379-7767 or e-mail email@example.com.
'Rock the Zoo' tickets now available
Tickets are now on sale for "Rock the Zoo" (formerly known as ZooBrew), which will take place from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, at the Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway.
This annual adults-only fundraiser promises plenty of music and merriment while raising money for the Zoo. Nationally-known alternative rock band Vertical Horizon will energize the crowd with live performances throughout the night. Guests will also have the opportunity to sample beverages from more than 30 vendors. A silent auction and a host of other fun activities will round out the evening.
Guests must be 21 or older to attend.
General admission tickets are $55 for Zoo members and $65 for non-members. VIP admission tickets are $115 for Zoo members and $125 for non-members.
For information or tickets, visit www.phoenixzoo.org.
Pueblo Grande earns rare distinction for the 2nd time
Phoenix's Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park has, for the second time, earned a rare distinction from the American Association of Museums.
The honor from the association recognizes Pueblo Grande Museum's success in achieving its mission and goals as well as using best practices and meeting or exceeding museum standards. The museum first earned accreditation in 1999.
Pueblo Grande Museum is located at at 4619 E. Washington St., the site of a 1,500 year-old Hohokam village.
More information is available online at http://phoenix.gov/PARKS/pueblo.html or by calling (602) 495-0901.
Prominent curator of Latin American art to speak
Latin American Art Alliance, a support organization of Phoenix Art Museum, will present Cecilia Fajardo-Hill, vice president of Curatorial Affairs and chief curator at Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, Calif., who will discuss the challenges and rewards facing curators, artists and supporters of Latin American art. She will speak from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Whiteman Hall in Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave., as part of "The Americas Series 2010," a series of events that explores the traditions as well as innovations in Latin American art.
All events are open to the public. The lecture is included in general museum admission.
For more information, visit PhxArt.org.
Young Artists' Competition seeks talented performers
Aspiring young performers between the ages of 16 and 20 are invited to enter the 11th Annual Arizona Young Artists' Competition on Saturday, March 27, at the Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St.
From March 23 to 25, performers will compete in the categories of acting, modern dance and voice for a panel of industry professionals. At the conclusion of the preliminary process, four finalists from each category will be selected to compete in the final competition March 27. A $1,000 cash prize will be awarded to the winner in each discipline. The audience will also have a chance to vote on a "People's Choice" winner in each category. Tickets to the competition are $10 for adults and $5 for students.
The entry fee is $25, and forms and audition information are available at www.azyoungartistscompetition.org. The deadline for submission is midnight March 5.
For more information, call Judy at (602) 254-7399, ext. 106.
Kre8tive Kids hosting poetry writing contest
Kre8tive Kids' 2010 Poetry Writing Contest is open to students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Entries will be divided into four grade divisions (K to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8 and 9 to 12).
The title and theme is "What Color is Love?" The theme relates to the fact that kids and adults should be open to accepting, respecting, embracing and even loving people of different racial and cultural backgrounds. This, however, does not mean that race and/or culture have to be written about as part of the poem … be Kre8tive.
Only one entry per person will be accepted. Entries must be submitted using the official Kre8tive Kids entry form and may not be more than 25 lines of text. At least one winner from each grade division will be selected, and each winner will receive a $100 value prize package.
Entries must be received by March 15, and winners will be determined by April 30.
To enter the contest, mail your completed entry form with your poem to: Kre8tive Kids, Poetry Writing Contest, P.O. Box 93042, Phoenix, AZ 85070. Typewritten entries may be e-mailed to Jerry Ervin at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Volunteers needed for Chandler Jazz Festival
The Downtown Chandler Community Partnership is looking for volunteers to help serve as greeters, tickets sellers and pourers at the Chandler Jazz Festival's Beer & Wine Garden on March 26 and 27.
The Chandler Jazz Festival, now in its 11th year, will feature two days of free music in Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. Sidewalk bands will also play along the streets of Historic Downtown Chandler on Saturday afternoon. Last year's festival attracted more than 15,000 people.
Volunteers are needed for shifts on Friday, March 26, from 3:45 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, March 27, from 3:20 p.m. to 10 p.m. Each shift is approximately two hours. Anyone who volunteers to be a pourer must have either completed a training class within the past year or be willing to attend a one-hour class which will be held in March.
All volunteers will receive a Chandler Jazz Festival T-shirt and a Downtown Dividends discount card. Proceeds from the Beer & Wine Garden benefit the Downtown Chandler Community Foundation.
For more information, call (480) 855-3539 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Pandora Festival showcases Arizona women playwrights
Arizona Women's Theatre Company will present the fourth annual Pandora Festival, a celebration of new plays written by Arizona women playwrights, April 23 to 25 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. Staged readings of full length, one act and 10 minute plays will showcase contemporary Arizona women playwrights.
For more information, visit www.azwtc.org.
Thursday night market in downtown Tempe
Thursday Night Market on Mill Avenue in Tempe showcases local food vendors, growers and craftspeople, plus live performances from Music on Mill musicians from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. If interested in participating, e-mail Amanda at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.thursdaynightmarket.com.
ASU Art Museum Ceramics Gala
The Arizona State University Art Museum Ceramics Research Center will present its bi-annual ceramics gala, CERAM-A-RAMA: A (really) Progressive Clay Affair, March 4 to 7. Events include tours of private homes, exhibitions, live and silent auctions.
The guest of honor for the weekend event is internationally renowned artist Jun Kaneko.
The March 6 event will hop from Ceramics Research Center to Camelview Optima in Scottsdale to a DJ pumping After Party at the W Hotel. Entry to the Saturday night gala cocktail party, standing dinner, auctions and after party is $150 per person. Entrance to the after party only is $25 per person.
All-inclusive weekend packages are available for $550 per person and include all events.
For tickets, event information or to view auction items, visit http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/ceramarama. For general questions contact Cyndi at (480) 734-5178 or email@example.com.
Breakfast, lunch with the butterflies
A special breakfast with the butterflies event will take place 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 6, and Sunday, March 7, to celebrate the opening of the Spring Butterfly Exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway.
The breakfast event will take place in Dorrance Hall and is recommended for children ages three to 10. Enjoy a delightful catered breakfast, followed by children's entertainment and butterfly-related activities. All guests will receive admission to the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion, and children will receive their own pair of butterfly wings to wear and take home. Breakfast tickets are $35 for adults and $30 for children (for Garden members), $40 for adults and $35 for children (for non-members).
A butterfly luncheon for adults will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7, in Dorrance Hall. Guests will enjoy a buffet-style lunch, the cheerful sounds of acoustic trio Hot Club of Phoenix and an interactive and educational presentation by Terri Nacke, Eco-ista and Founder of La Bella Terre, Botany for the Body. Guests will also receive admission into the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion. The cost is $35 for members and $40 for non-members. The menu and presentation are designed for adults.
The exhibit will be open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through May 9. Admission is free for Garden members, $3.50 for non-members three and older with paid Garden admission.
For more information, visit www.dbg.org or call (480) 941-1225.
Arizona Country Thunder rumbles with blockbuster 4-day schedule
Country Thunder USA will run April 14 to 17 at the Canyon Moon Ranch in Florence, Ariz. Music fans can cowboy-up for a full, four-day general admission pass for $99 – with passes now on sale. One-day event tickets will also be available closer to the event. VIP and sponsorship packages are available with added perks of hospitality tent access, preferred parking and premium concert seating.
For more information or tickets, visit www.countrythunder.com.
Spring Paintout at DBG
The Desert Botanical Garden and Scottsdale Artists League will co-sponsor their 15th annual Spring Paintout March 6 to April 4 at the Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway.
More than 40 of the league's best landscape artists will set up their easels throughout the Garden and paint from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays in March. The public is encouraged to interact with them and see art and nature in new ways.
A show and sale will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2 to 4, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Desert Botanical Garden and the Scottsdale Artists League's Scholarship Fund.
For more information, visit www.scottsdaleartistsleague.org.
Mid-season auditions open for the Phoenix Boys Choir
Due to ongoing demand, the Phoenix Boys Choir is open for auditions mid-season for the first time in its history. Auditions are being scheduled for boys from seven to 14 years old for three levels of the Boys Choir – the Training (located in Tempe, Peoria, Scottsdale and Phoenix), Cadet and Town choirs. Boys will be a part of one of America's largest and most prestigious choirs and will join 60 years of excellence, earn a sophisticated musical education, learn multi-cultural music and make lifetime friendships.
Auditions are being scheduled on March 13, April 17 and May 22. Interested parents should call (602) 264-5328, ext. 21 to schedule a time on their desired date. During the audition, parents and potential members will have the opportunity to observe a typical rehearsal and talk with current parents and choir alumni. The program will be discussed and questions answered. Auditions will be held at the Phoenix Boys Choir building at 1131 E. Missouri Ave.
Eligible boys should possess an unchanged, clear and pleasant singing voice and a good ear for music. Previous choir experience is not required and there is no need to prepare audition material. Families will be informed immediately after the audition if the boy is accepted and at which choir level he will begin. Boys selected to join the choirs will be invited to become active members of the choir directly following their acceptance. Scholarships and financial aid for tuition and other costs are available.
For more information, visit www.phoenixboyschoir.org or call (602) 264-5328.
Live Jazz at Monti's Sunday and Monday nights
Catch live Jazz acts at Montis Back Door Cabaret Series from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays in the newly-remodeled Fountain Room at Monti's La Casa Vieja, 100 S. Mill Ave. Tempe.
For more information, call Stu at (480) 966-0812.
Jazz in AZ sponsors the Montis Sunday Nite Jazz Improv from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday nights, which includes jazz jam sessions led by guitarist Jeff Libman. The improv is for experienced jammers-pros, amateurs and students. Arrive prepared to play one to three memorized tunes. No cover charge.
For details, call Jeff at (480) 529-1392.
The Art of Golf, with 'Beat The Bogey Man' coming in March
The official head coach to four of the top 10 PGA golfers will present an exclusive show at the Chandler Center for the Arts at a spring endowment fundraiser celebrating the Art of Golf. A trained psychologist and hypnotist, as well as an official head coach for the US Pro Golf Tour, Dr. Travis Fox will present "Beat The Bogey Man" at the center at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, with all net proceeds benefitting the Chandler Center for the Arts permanent endowment fund.
Tickets are $55 for a single ticket and $100 for a twosome and include the show, hors d'oeuvres and access to an exclusive raffle and live auction prior to the show.
In "Beat the Bogey Man," Fox uses his 25 years of knowledge about the golf swing and course strategy to help golfers resolve consciously confusing physical issues and uses his methodology to ignite the mental side of the game.
For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.ChandlerCenter.org.
March is Arts & Crafts month at Children's Museum
Get to the Children's Museum of Phoenix in March where educational programming and activities include all things arts and crafts, teaching important early childhood development skills. Children will use a variety of textiles, media and their imagination to capture a whole new perspective on the world.
Admission into the museum is $9 per person; children under the age of one are free. Check www.childrensmuseumofphoenix.org for specific programs and times.
Spiked! Thursdays at DBG kicks off with The Love Me Nots
Spiked! Thursdays returns for the spring season with fresh locations, cocktails and new music at The Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 North Galvin Parkway. The Thursday night happy hour and social event gets under way March 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. with Phoenix-based The Love Me Nots, who will unleash their blend of surf, spy, fuzz and go-go music in The Steele Herb Garden as guests enjoy classic cocktails and food prepared by Atlasta Catering & Event Concepts.
The complete lineup includes (date, venue, band, cocktail): March 4, Herb Garden, The Love Me Nots, Mint Julep; March 11, Wildflower Pavilion, DJs dk.strickler & World Famous Rani "g," Greyhound; March 18, Wildflower Pavilion, Hot Birds and the Chili Sauce, Bloody Mary; April 1, Ullman Terrace, Dry River Yacht Club, Sangria; April 8, Boppart Courtyard, Black Carl, Manhattan; April 15, Ullman Terrace, The Market, Dirty Martini; April 29, Wildflower Pavilion, DJ Dana with Tony Martinez, Tom Collins; and May 6, Boppart Courtyard, Surfside IV, Tequila Sunrise.
Spiked! tickets, $25, include general Garden admission featuring the Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction exhibit, music and hors d'oeuvres. Cocktails and other beverages will be available for purchase at the cash bar. Guests must be 21 or older to attend, and children will not be admitted.
For more information or tickets, visit www.dbg.org or call (480) 481-8188.
Tempe/Ahwatukee Young Life host Broadway-inspired variety show
The Tempe/Ahwatukee chapter of Young Life will host "Nite on Broadway" from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. The variety show will feature performances and appearances from local celebrities and artists.
Valley sports legend Jerry Colangelo will serve as the evening's special guest. As a member of the Young Life Board of Directors, he will share his perspective on how the ministry has impacted his life and the community.
"Nite on Broadway" will also feature a silent auction, Young Life Club skits and family-friendly performances by Taylor Anderson (opera singer), Rick Burress (magician), Riley Erin (Christian musician), Dan Hanson (comedian, Clean Comedy USA), Jenna Hardenbrook (dancer) and Erica Ross (dancer).
Young Life is a non-denominational Christian ministry that reaches out to middle school, high school and college-aged youth. This event marks the chapter's 35 years in the East Valley.
Tickets, $20, are available at http://tca.ticketforce.com. Tickets are 501(c)3 tax deductible.
For more information, e-mail Troy Gray at email@example.com or call (480) 209-2049.
Jazz concerts return to Desert Botanical Garden
The annual Jazz in the Garden Concert Series will run Friday evenings from March 5 to June 25 at the Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway.
Enjoy listening to a variety of jazz styles under starry skies on the Garden's beautiful Ullman Terrace. Fabulous Food Fine Catering & Events provides a chef-attended food station featuring weekly specials for an additional charge. The Patio Café will also be open with food for purchase from the daily café menu. Cash bar and wine flights are available with the opportunity to purchase wine by the bottle.
Concerts will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays March 5 to May 29 and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays June 4 to 25.
The schedule is as follows: March 5, Nina Curri and the King Snakes - Blues-Jazz-Roots, featuring members of the Jump Back Brothers; March 12, Solomon Douglas Quartet - Jazz-Blues-Big Band; March 19, Big Pete Pearson - Blues-Boogie-Soul; April 2, Hot Club of Phoenix - Acoustic-Swing Jazz; April 9, Pete Pancrazi - Jazz Guitar-Bossa Nova; April 16, Fuerza Caribe - Latin Jazz-Salsa-Mambo; April 30, Huneybrown - Jazz-R&B-Blues; May 7, Dave Riley and the Juke Joint Blues Band - Blues; May 14, The Del Rayz - Blues-Boogie-Jazz, featuring members of Sistah Blue; May 21, Cinco de Moio - Latin Jazz-Lounge; May 28, Dennis Rowland - Jazz-R&B-Soul; June 4, Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns - R&B-Soul-Funk; June 11, Junction 10 - Western Swing - Blues; June 18, The Jump Back Brothers - Roots-Blues-Rockabilly; and June 25, Big Nick and the Gila Monsters - Chicago Blues.
The cost is $14 for members and $20 for non-members (includes Garden admission). Guests must be 21 or over to attend.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.dbg.org, by calling (480) 481-8188 or visiting the admissions box office. For groups of 10 or more, call (480) 481-8104 to learn about discounted group tickets.
Phoenix Suns Charities announces 2010 gala
Phoenix Suns Charities invites Valley residents to rub elbows with Phoenix Suns players, coaches and alumni at the annual Suns & Stars gala on Saturday, March 13, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 340 N. Third St. Guests will also enjoy entertainment, dinner and much more.
Tickets are now on sale. All proceeds will benefit Phoenix Suns Charities, which works to improve the lives of Arizona youth and families. Other sponsorship table options are available as well as limited individual tickets.
For more information, call (602) 379-7767 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Indian Market continues to combine innovation with tradition
The 52nd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, "Where Art Meets Entertainment," will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 6 and 7 at the Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave.
The world-acclaimed festival draws nearly 20,000 visitors and more than 700 of the nation's most outstanding and successful American Indian artists.
The Fair is the perfect place for families wishing to enjoy a cultural and inexpensive weekend of music, entertainment and food. Festival goers can enjoy an array of American Indian music and dance performances in the museum's outdoor amphitheater throughout the weekend. A variety of foods including American Indian favorites like fry bread, posole stew, piki bread and Hopi stew as well as Mexican and American fare tempt the tastebuds. There's even gelato available to satisfy every sweet tooth.
This year's Fair honors the clans, tribes and arts of the Apache peoples.
For information, visit www.heard.org/fair or call (602) 252-8848.
Costello, Cash and more
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts announces its 2010 Desert Sky outdoor concert series, which will feature an all-star line-up of musical talent on Friday and Saturday evenings from March 21 through May 8 in the Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater at 75th Street and Main Street in Scottsdale.
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., and gates open at 6:30 p.m. Low lawn chairs, pillows and blankets are welcome in designated areas.
Scheduled performances: March 21, Gilberto Gil; March 26, Roseanne Cash; April 9, Elvis Costello Solo; May 1, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers; and May 8, Solas & Bearfoot.
For details or tickets, call (480) 994-ARTS (2787) or visit www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org.
Dinner on the Desert
The Desert Botanical Garden will host Dinner on the Desert starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway.
The evening begins in the Ottosen Entry Garden with a signature cocktail and a final glance at the Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction exhibit. As the sun sets, guests will take in the evening beauty of the Garden as they make their way to Dorrance Hall to bid on plants, pots and garden art and savor sumptuous hors d'oeuvres. A short stroll takes you to the magical setting of the Stardust Foundation Plaza for a Native-American inspired dinner. The party continues at Boppart Courtyard with entertainment and dancing under the stars.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will support the Garden's mission. Tickets start at $500, and reservations are limited. Call Esther at (480) 481-8182 for more information or reservations.
Mother's Day lunch and concert with Esteban
Celebrate Mother's Day with the musical talents of Esteban in concert at the Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway.
Two concert options are available. The 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. show features Esteban in concert with a delicious catered brunch (table seating only). The 4 to 6 p.m. show features Esteban in an intimate concert setting (auditorium style seating only).
Tickets for the 11 a.m. concert and brunch are $85 (doors open at 10 a.m.). Tickets for the 4 p.m. concert only are $50 (doors open at 3 p.m.). Tickets are limited, and advance ticket purchase is recommended.
For more information or to order tickets, visit www.dbg.org or call (480) 481-8188.


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10 iconic spots around the city, 10 pictures, 10 Montreal moments for the scrapbook. Can you complete the #MTLMOMENTS photo challenge? Check out the challenge guide below, but obviously feel free to improvise and add your own along the way and make your own #MTLMOMENTS…
FARINE FIVE ROSES: One of the most photographed landmarks in the city. There are many places you can spot the Farine Five Roses sign, but it might be easier to spot while it flashes red at night! (Photo by vianeee)
THE GUARANTEED PURE MILK BOTTLE: Designed in Art Deco style in 1930 by Hutchison, Wood & Miller architects as advertising for the Guaranteed Pure Milk Company. It weighs 6 tonnes and stands 10 meters tall. (Photo by mtl_crane)
THE GIANT CROSS: The large religious symbol still shines above Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood. You might be able to see it from afar, but how close can you get? (Photo by noraofthewoods)
THE MAISONNEUVE MONUMENT: This statue of Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, the founder of Montreal, was erected in 1895 as part of Montreal's 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by mathildefortier)
The beautiful houses of the Plateau covered in snow. In spring. Sighs… The sun will come out tomorrow! (Photo by Cesar De Alba)
"MAN" BY ALEXANDER CALDER: This massive twisting nickel sculpture is rumoured to be the most expensive piece of art in all of Canada, insured at 50 million dollars. Standing near this beauty also gives one of the most spectacular skyline views of the city! (Photo by claudiakaryne)
PODIUM, CAULDRON, AND THE OLYMPIC RINGS: Tourists and Montrealers love taking pics of friends and family posing a top the podium in front of the Roger Taillibert designed stadium built for the 76' Summer Olympic Games. (Photo by jfgreer78)
NOTRE-DAME BASILICA: See the spot where Celine Dion got married and catch an incredible light show! (Photo by Fernanda Mendes)
THE FUNKY STEEL CHAIRS: You'll have to scour the tree-lined streets of Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood to find this cluster of unique steel chairs surrounding a very unique world map fountain.The installation was designed by Michel Goulet and titled "Les Leçons Singulières." (Photo by jfsavaria)
OSCAR PETERSON MURAL: This beautiful mural by Gene Pendon of jazz legend Oscar Peterson is located in the neighbourhood he was born and raised in.
ORANGE JULEP: The very unique restaurant Orange Julep is a giant orange. (Photo by Eve Martel.)
GEORGE-ÉTIENNE CARTIER MONUMENT: This tall and stately monument is a popular summer meeting spot where every Sunday gather for the popular TamTams to relax and soak in the sun. (Photo by tradewinds2507)
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1st PRAN RFL T20 Triangular Series: Zimbabwe 154 for 6 (Masakadza 62) beat Bangladesh 143 for 5 (Tamim 38, Mpofu 2-20) by 11 runs
Zimbabwe will be well satisfied with their performance after they beat Bangladesh by 11 runs in the opening unofficial Pran RFL T20 triangular series at Harare sports club on Sunday, June 17th. Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
Hamilton Masakadza continued where he left off in the warm up match when he hammered 62 off just 35 balls which included four fours and five sixes in an innings of brute strength and pure timing.
Masakadza dominated an opening stand of 47 with Vusi Sibanda who never looked comfortable before being taken out for seven off 15 balls. Brendan Taylor and Masakadza than added 44 for the second wicket before Masakadza was run out thanks to some sharp fielding by Mahmudullah at point. The innings then took a further dip when Craig Ervine was run out with out scoring, but Brendan Taylor who made a scratchy 38 off 41 balls and Stuart Matsikenyeri with 18 insured that the home side finished on 154 for the loss of six wickets from their 20 overs. Bangladesh got off to a solid start as openers Tamim Iqbal and Ashraful put on 61 for the first wicket before Prosper Utseya had Ashraful well stumped by Brendan Taylor for 22.
Iqbal looked as dangerous as ever but when he top edged an attempted cut down to Kyle Jarvis who took a brilliant diving catch, the Tigers innings started to lose momentum, and even though Rhaman and Nasir Hossain chipped in with 22 and 29 respectively, a wonderful second last over by Richard Muzhange left Bangladesh with the daunting task of having to score 19 runs from the final over. Kyle Jarvis kept his nerve and Bangladesh only managed seven runs off the final over.
Chris Mpofu after an indifferent first over ended up with figures of 2-21 from his four overs which made him the pick of the bowlers while Kyle Jarvis (1-32) Muzhange (1-32) and Prosper Utseya(1-18) added their names to the wicket column as Bangladesh finished on 143-5 from their 20 overs.
The next game will be on Tuesday the 19th of June when Bangladesh take on South Africa.
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Patriots top Sebeka in final regular season game
The Pequot Lakes girls' basketball team won its final three regular season games to finish 19-6 overall heading into the top-seeded Patriots' home North Subsection 8AA playoff game against No. 9 Badger/Greenbush/Middle River at 7 p.m. on Thursday March 6.
Pequot Lakes ended the regular season with a 74-38 win over the Sebeka Trojans in non-conference action on Friday, Feb. 28.
Seniors Vanessa Lane, Katie White and Kayla Miller along with team managers Ashley Abear and Justyne Litzau were honored before the game on Senior Night.
The Patriots broke open a close game early by assuming a 43-27 halftime edge. The Patriots substituted freely all night as many players saw extended action, including Kelsey Hart, who had a personal-best 14 points.
Also finishing in double figures for the hosts were Lane with 21 and Miller with 17 while Heidi Olson had 14 to lead Sebeka.
Sebeka 24 14 — 38
Pequot Lakes 44 30 — 74
Natalie Stiles 2, Gracie Lien 5, Madison Lake 8, Erin Lillquist 4, Heidi Olson 14, Emily Huotari 5. FT 10-23 (43 percent).
Caitie Ryan 5, Haley Wiebolt 3, Kelsey Hart 14, Vanessa Lane 21, Barbara Miller 3, Corrina Ruud 1, Laura Squires 3, Katie White 7, Kayla Miller 17. FG 24-63 (38 percent), FT 8-20 (40 percent). 3-point 6-15 (40 percent).
Patriots 85, Park Rapids 71
On Thursday, Feb. 27, Pequot Lakes gained a share of the Mid-State Conference title with a victory over Park Rapids. The Patriots share the honor with Detroit Lakes and Staples-Motley as all three teams were 8-2 in conference games.
The Patriots led 42-35 at the half against a much-improved Panthers, but the visitors pulled away in the second half. Lane poured in a game-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while teammate Haley Wiebolt scored a career-high 20 points, and added four 3-point baskets and had seven assists.
Also reaching double figures for Pequot Lakes were Katie White with 12 and Emilee Buell with 10. Charity Ridlon led the Panthers with 20 points.
Park Rapids 35 36 — 71
Pequot Lakes 42 43 — 85
Justine Rittgers 7, Megan Grimes 10, Katie Klein 13, Charity Ridlon 20, Bria Wolff 13, Gabie Johnson 8. FT 9-10 (90 percent).
Caitie Ryan 4, Haley Wiebolt 20, Kelsey Hart 4, Vanessa Lane 26, Emilee Buell 10, Katie White 12, Kayla Miller 9. FT 17-25 (68 percent).
Patriots 73, Aitkin 65
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the Gobblers led the entire first half before Pequot Lakes rebounded with a strong second half for the non-conference win.
The second-half comeback was ignited by Katie White's 3-point basket at the start of the second half. The Patriots eventually grabbed the lead when White stole the ball, passed to Wiebolt, who passed to Lane for the layup to give Pequot Lakes a 47-45 lead with 13:25 left. Lane and Miller were both called for their fourth fouls.
"All the girls stepped up their play (with Lane and Miller in foul trouble), including freshman Corrina Ruud, who got some rebounds and a basket," said Pequot Lakes coach Jon Dale.
The game was tied at 61-61 before Pequot Lakes finished it with a 12-4 run. White had 18 points while Lane and Miller each added 16 points and Haley Wiebolt had 10 points and nine assists.
Bailey Nordean had 15 points for the Gobblers, who drop to 17-7 overall.
Pequot Lakes 33 40 - 73
Aitkin 41 24 - 65
Caitie Ryan 7, Haley Wiebolt 10, Kelsey Hart 2, Vanessa Lane 16, Emilee Buell 2, Corrina Ruud 2, Katie White 18, Kayla Miller 16. FG 28-63 (44 percent). FT 14-21 (67 percent). 3-point: 1-7 (14 percent).
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There is a man in Israel of whom you most likely have never heard, though he is among the noisiest people in the country. His name is Danny Danon. He's 40 years old, has been in the Knesset for all of two years, yet serves as deputy speaker and chair of its Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs, as well as sitting on a plethora of other committees, including those dealing with foreign affairs and women's and children's issues. He is also chair of World Likud — and a close friend, so both of them say, of Glenn Beck. It was Danon who invited Beck to appear before his Knesset committee in July, and he was deeply involved in Beck's recent three-day extravaganza in Israel that culminated at the Western Wall. Danon on Beck: "I think Glenn Beck is an example on how to deal with hasbara. Just put out the facts and do not be afraid to reveal the truth." And he's almost surely the only member of the Knesset with his own iPhone app.
Danon clearly thinks himself a Zionist, a patriot and a democrat. Those are inherently subjective judgments, and they are not self-evident from his behavior. He is author of the draconian new law declaring anyone who endorses a boycott of West Bank products or institutions liable for civil damages, and he recently remarked, "We [Israel] are very democratic — even too democratic. We have a strong democracy. It should be a strong democracy, but we have to set some limits." As for patriotism, he is a vehement opponent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's half-hearted housing freeze, and he remains an absolute opponent of a two-state solution. In a New York Times op-ed piece on May 18, he wrote, "A United Nations vote on Palestinian statehood would give Israel an opportunity to rectify the mistake we made in 1967 by failing to annex all of the West Bank." And, earlier this month, in an interview with Al Jazeera, he said, "There is place only for one state on the land of Israel… I do not believe in a two-state solution."
There are doubtless some who think Danon's bluntness charming. Not for him the veiled language of diplomacy. Thus, "Obama is zigzagging in accordance with whatever will bring him more votes and justify his Nobel Peace Prize," or, "Israel will not pay [Obama's] private tuition as he tries to understand the essence of the conflict," or, "Barack Hussein Obama [has] adopted the staged plan of Yasser Arafat for Israel's destruction, and he is trying to force it on our prime minister." Danon's version of Zionism, his indifference to the Israel-America relationship, his delight in Glenn Beck, and his enthusiasm for Christian Zionism cannot be thought of as anomalies. Rather, his positions reflect a gathering danger.
It is time to meet someone else you've most likely not heard of before, a 25 year-old Israeli woman named Daphne Leef. She represents a very different Israel from that of Danon. It was her abrupt decision to set up a tent on Rothschild Boulevard, in protest of housing costs in Tel Aviv, that led, very quickly, to the mass protests we have witnessed in recent weeks.
In Tel Aviv, protesters erected 350 tents — around the country, 500 more. What had begun as a protest about the cost of housing has long since morphed into a comprehensive "no" vote against the political echelon. Leef herself has made the transition gracefully. A friend writes, "Leef and her associates are much, much wiser than the whole governmental class. At the age of 25 – 30! Such a group has never before appeared here."
In fact, two groups are emerging: the activist middle-class — the Rothschild cohort — and the poor, mainly Mizrachi, or Eastern Jewish, tent dwellers in what Israelis call the "peripheria," the unexpected places, such as Bet She'an and Dimona. For now, the Mizrachim appear mostly to want, simply, a better deal from the government. Whether they can be persuaded to buy into the larger agenda remains an open question.
That "larger agenda" has captivated an older generation that had, by and large, given up on significant social change. It is as if classic Zionism has suddenly been given a shot of adrenalin. My friend writes, "What is new — and it is definitely new — is the depth of intellectual-emotional capacity of the Rothschild tent-dwellers. They definitely understand the immensity of the task of Israel's refurbishment. I feel how their minds are embracing the whole thing. No words can adequately capture my admiration for such talents."
So: Israel is suspended between Danon and Leef. The great test of Leef's Israel comes on September 3, when the hope is that as many as 1 million people from all over the country will join the protest demonstration. "The people demand social justice."
In the best of circumstances, there remains a major sorting out to be accomplished. The protesters have carefully avoided any explicit link between their disgust with the current leadership and with the occupation, although the linkage is quite clear to many of them. Nor is there any clear political path forward. But something has stirred and, by now, erupted. And if it can be sustained, even against the determined opposition of the militant settlers and the Russians, many of whom evidently equate social protest with treason, then Israel's precipitous and dispiriting rightward turn, epitomized by Danon, may come to be seen as a snare and a delusion.
Leonard Fein
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- Arthur - Parents & Teachers - The Arthur web site is the online companion to the popular ARTHUR television series airing daily on PBS Kids. Get interactive games, lesson plans, and resources.
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Omri Casspi was a highly sought out asset when his name became available from the Sacramento Kings. The Cleveland Cavaliers took full advantage of that and traded for him, hoping he'd be the future of the franchise. Recently, he's been more of a bench warmer than anything else only averaging 13 minutes this season with his team. There's been some unknown confusion or miscommunication between Casspi and his coach, Byron Scott, because Casspi took advice from Scott as to what to improve for this season in the NBA. Instead of increased minutes, he's seen decreased minutes and chances which have made rumors swirl about him leaving Cleveland this year. The San Antonio Spurs have been interested in him in the past, could they still try to make a trade now? It would be interesting to see if they are, with a surplus of small players and enough bigs for the season. The bigger question is, who could the Spurs give up for Casspi that wouldn't seriously deplete their roster for this season's championship run? Omri is earning $2.27 million this season with a qualifying offer $3.31 million next season. The Spurs could easily match that with a DeJuan Blair/Cory Joseph combination without giving up too much, maybe throw Gary Neal in there to sweeten the offer and also make the roster thinner to where Spurs players will know more or less their roles for the season. The Spurs have a surplus of bigs and we've seen head coach Gregg Popovich have confidence with Stephen Jackson at the power forward position alongside Tim Duncan, Boris Diaw, and Tiago Splitter (with Matt Bonner getting little to no minutes during games). When a team seems to not have use for a player or the player wants out of that team, any leverage for a trade is lost and it seems the Cavs may not have much of that unless a team desperately wants Casspi on their team. Omri's energy and offense would give the San Antonio Spurs an unprecedented amount of talent to backup Kawhi Leonard, having teams with superstar small forwards not have a decent rest in the majority of their minutes against the Spurs. If the Spurs can pull off a trade and tinker their roster with their nucleus in check, it would mean bad news for the rest of the NBA.
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Looking Back - January 30
40 years ago, Jan. 31, 1974
From the Country Echo
Gail Marie Butcher and Larry Schultz, both graduates of Pequot Lakes, were married Jan. 19 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
Walt's Red Owl store in Pequot Lakes was destroyed in a fire.
30 years ago, Feb. 2, 1984
From the Country Echo
Rick Price of Emily won the Super Stock class in the Auto Ice Races in Crosslake.
Miss Crosslake Helen Eagle will attend the St. Paul Winter Carnival on Feb. 4-5 with other Heartland queens.
20 years ago, Feb. 3, 1994
From the Lake Country Echo
(Headline) Kirby Puckett visits Pine River
Jane Melby, a Backus area rodeo performer, won the 1993 International Finals Rodeo.
10 years ago, Jan. 29, 2004
From the Lake Country Echo
(Headline) 10th annual Antique Snowmobile Rendezvous brings 300 old sled lovers, Iron Dogs to Pequot Lakes
Thirteen local young women will compete for the title of Miss Nisswa 2004.


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Seattle Grace Hospital
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Seattle Grace Hospital was the central location where Grey's Anatomy was set until it was merged with Mercy West Medical Center to form Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital. It has appeared in all seasons and has been the host of many famous doctors. There have been patients that travel across the country to receive the best medical treatment from the leading surgeons in their field and the hospital is reportedly the best in Washington State. In recent times its reputation has dropped, now ranked the twelfth best teaching hospital in the country. It was established in 1947.
After being ranked 12th in top teaching hospitals for a surgical residency program, previously ranked 1st, and being demoted to a Level II Trauma Center, the Chief was determined to do everything in his power to restore the hospital's former glory. Surgical protocol was changed, more impressive and news grabbing, but risky, surgeries were actively encouraged and as such, was delighted when Derek and Meredith's clinical trial was featured in a medical journal following its success, being hailed as the Shepherd method. Although there was much success, some people (Derek and Bailey) felt he had changed slightly and was acting reckless. Following the changes, the building suffered severe flooding due to a plumbing leak and at the insistence of the Chief, the surgical floor would remain as normal, until a ceiling collapsed on a patient mid-surgery (although this later helped them discover a tumor). Following the appointment of Owen Hunt as head of trauma, the hospital regained its Level I Trauma Center rating. The staff work 80 hour weeks, although in the past this has been breached, but generally 6 days a week and 50 weeks per year.
Following financial difficulties, Seattle Grace Hospital merged with Mercy West Medical Center in 2009, forming the new Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital, based at the current site of Seattle Grace Hospital.
Notable StaffEdit
Board of DirectorsEdit
- Dr. Owen Hunt (Head of Trauma Surgery)
- Dr. Derek Shepherd (Head of Neurosurgery)
- Dr. Richard Webber (Chief of Surgery, general surgery)
- Dr. Arizona Robbins (Head of Pediatric Surgery)
- Dr. Miranda Bailey (general surgery)
- Dr. Mark Sloan (Head of Plastic Surgery)
- Dr. Katharine Wyatt (psychiatry)
- Dr. Rebecca Swender (surgical oncology)
- Dr. Harry Victor (urology)
- Dr. Chang (Head of Orthopedic Surgery)
- Dr. Jim Nelson (neurosurgery)
- Dr. T. Thomas (Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology)*
- Dr. Knox (gynecological surgery)
- Dr. Domner
- Dr. Warner
- Dr. Vincent Orsen
- Dr. Matthew Savoy
- Dr. Harrison (cardiothoracic surgery)
- Dr. Thompson (cardiothoracic surgery)
- Dr. Meredith Grey (Third-year, general surgery)
- Dr. Cristina Yang (Third-year, general surgery)
- Dr. Alex Karev (Third-year, general surgery)
- Dr. Isobel Stevens (Third-year, general surgery)
- Dr. Callie Torres (Final-year, orthopedic surgery)
- Dr. Jeremy Bennett (emergency medicine)
- Dr. Raj Sen (psychiatry)
- Dr. Steve Mostow (Second-year, general surgery)
- Dr. Megan Nowland (Second-year, general surgery)
- Dr. Alexandra "Lexie" Grey (Second-year, general surgery)
- Dr. Kevin Fisher (psychiatry)
- Dr. E. Gendall (Third-year, oncology)
- Dr. Neil Lefkoff (general surgery)
- Dr. Paul Kay (OB/GYN)
- Dr. Hoffman (OB/GYN)
- Dr. Nicole Baylow (Third-year*, general surgery)
- Amir (infectious disease)
Nursing StaffEdit
- Wayne Sheehan (human resources representative)
- Daisy (billing)
- Patricia (administrative assistant)
- Barclay Faust (associate director of the residency program)
- Jon (physical therapist)
Notable Former StaffEdit
- Dr. Preston Burke (Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
- Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery (Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Head of Neonatal Surgery)
- Dr. Erica Hahn (Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
- Dr. Sadie Harris (surgical intern)
- Dr. Margaret Campbell (general surgery attending)
- Elizabeth Fallon (Scrub Nurse)
- Dr. George O'Malley (second-year surgical resident)
- Dr. Jordan Kenley (Head of Pediatric Surgery)
- Dr. Martin Vance (Chief of Surgery)
Hospital PrivilegesEdit
There are medical personnel who have privileges at Seattle Grace Hospital, despite not being on staff, which allows them access everything that medical staff at Seattle Grace Hospital would be normally entitled to, such as use of ORs and surgical privileges, access to patient files, administration of medications and use the pharmacy and clinical labs, access to treatment equipment, including treatment in the ER bays.
- Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery (OB/GYN, perinatologist/fetal surgeon, medical geneticist, neonatal surgeon from Oceanside Wellness Group)
These doctors had privileges at Seattle Grace Hospital for a while.
- Dr. Virginia Dixon (Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon)
- Dr. Kent (Attending General Surgeon from Mercy West Medical Center)
- Professor Colin Marlow (Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon from Stanford University School of Medicine)
- Dr. Richard Webber completed his surgical residency.
- Dr. Ellis Grey completed her surgical residency.
- Dr. Preston Burke completed his cardiothoracic surgical fellowship.
- Dr. Arizona Robbins completed her pediatric surgical fellowship.
- Dr. Miranda Bailey completed her surgical residency.
- Dr. Callie Torres completed her orthopedic surgical residency.
Notable RoomsEdit
- Operating Room and associated viewing galleries
- Lobby with nurses stations
- Patient Rooms
- Intensive Care Unit
- Conference Rooms
- The Chief's Office
- On-Call Rooms
- Denny Duquette Memorial Clinic
- Emergency Room
- Attendings' lounge/Doctors' lounge
- Residents' lounge
- Interns' Locker room
- Morgue
- Chapel
- The Cafeteria
- Elevators
- The Tunnels
- The Lecture Room
Other Hospitals ReferencedEdit
- Johns Hopkins Hospital (real)
- Mayo Clinic (real)
- Cleveland Clinic (real)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (real)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (real)
- Mercy West Medical Center (In the Seattle area, rival hospital to Seattle Grace)
- Seattle Presbyterian Hospital (In the Seattle area, rival hospital to Seattle Grace)
- Wilkeson General
- Lake Washington Med
- LA Med
- Washington Med
- Boston General
Notes and TriviaEdit
- Seattle Grace Hospital is based on Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Most of the filming actually occurs in Los Angeles (Hollywood), as that is where the set is located. However most of the outside shots of Seattle are very real with the exception of "Seattle Grace." The outside shots from the building are taken from Fisher Plaza, home to ABC's Seattle affiliate KOMO. Contrary to popular belief or rumor, no shots of SeaTac Airport were used.
- On the hospital lab coats on the right it says SGH and on the left it says their name and M.D, followed by any affiliations such as F.A.C.S.
- One version of the lab coat is unisex that is mostly worn by men. It has an adjustable back and a front breast pocket.
- Another version of the lab coat is orientated more for women. It has a fitted back with no front breast pocket.
- Addison wore the unisex lab coat instead of the women's one while she was on staff. However when she resigned and then later returned as a consulting surgeon, she wore the women's lab coat.
- Psychiatry is on the fifth floor.
- The hospital was once so understaffed which forced nurses to work overtime, leading them to strike.
- The elevators is where Derek Shepherd proposed to Meredith Grey.
- Oncology is on the sixth floor.
- Because Addison was on staff, Seattle Grace Hospital had the reputation of being one of the foremost neonatal hospitals west of Manhattan.
- Seattle Grace Hospital has a long tradition for all new incoming interns called the Intern Appy.
- Attending psychiatrists are the only doctors shown to have their lab coats embroidered with their department on the second line.
- In the fourth season of Fox's The O.C., Summer Roberts' dad, Dr. Neil Roberts, had an opportunity to leave Orange Country and take a new job in Seattle. He claims, "The hospital is famous for being wonderfully quirky. It's called Seattle Grace."
- The address of the hospital is 514 Barrington Ave., Seattle, Washington, 98103.
- The phone number for the hospital is (206) 555-6000.
- As of the 2003-2004 residency year, Nicole Baylow was a third-year surgical resident.


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Samantha Whitehorne is editorial director of Associations Now in Washington, DC.
What are the elements of a successful mentoring relationship? Four pairs (including one that's been together for more than three decades) take a closer look, as the mentees turn the table on their mentors and ask them that very question and more.
Almost everyone has at least one mentor in his or her life. Maybe it's a parent, relative, coach, current or former colleague, or just someone you admire or aspire to be like. However the relationship starts, mentors teach their mentees lessons that they will take with them as they continue their personal and professional careers. But this relationship goes both ways; mentors learn just as much from their mentees.
Associations Now asked four mentees to interview their mentors.In the following pages they share not only what they've learned from the mentoring relationship but also what's challenged them and what they see as the secrets to mentorship success.
Mentor: Glenn W. Bostrom, chairman emeritus, Bostrom Corporation
Mentee: Randy Lindner, CAE, president, Bostrom Corporation
Length of mentorship: Almost 32 years. (Glenn is now 95 years old.) They were paired up in September 1978, when Randy joined the Bostrom team in Monterey, California.
Randy: Why did you decide to become a mentor?
Glenn: I don't think I set out to be a mentor, but a couple of factors came into play, and our relationship just seemed to evolve and grow. You were visiting California on vacation and came into the office for an interview. You made an impression on me. You were dependable. We were both from Iowa, and I remember we kidded each other about being Iowa farm boys and talked about our Midwestern values. …
There were only a couple of companies in the [association management] business, and I had been planning to have my son work in our Monterey office. … When he died unexpectedly of a brain hemorrhage, I asked myself, "What was I going to do?" I needed to find someone who could handle the business, someone who was highly motivated, optimistic, and easygoing.
When we first [brought you on], I was commuting to Monterey from Chicago every three weeks to get the business started and began working closely with you. …
Mentoring helped me see that wealth is not only measured in dollars; my mentoring relationships have made it easy for me to feel wealthy.
Who were some of your mentors throughout your career, and how did they affect you?
I was fortunate to have had many mentors, and I'll name just a few. My cousin, Carl Bostrom, was manager of A&P supermarkets and bought products from Gamble Robinson, a wholesale grocery based in Minnesota. I learned about the grocery industry from him. He recommended me to Gamble Robinson, where I worked as a grocery and salt wholesaler.
Every Saturday morning, we had a sales meeting, because we worked seven days a week during the Depression. Al Dundees, a very strict guy, made me assistant on the main floor because I understood the dynamics of the business. That made me very proud. Earlier, after I graduated Cornell College, I began traveling and learned [about business] from many of the salesmen that I worked with on the road.
During that time, I met Bill Stewart, a customer in Canton, Ohio, who taught me about the water-treatment industry. Through Bill, I met Lloyd Gordon, who ran the Water Franchise Association. Bill and Lloyd talked me into taking a job with the association. While I had not trained for the association management industry, all of these mentors helped to shape my career. …
My parents were mentors, too. They taught me the importance of being the best that I could be and told me that if I couldn't help someone, I shouldn't hurt them. That philosophy carried into my professional life.
What do you think makes for a great mentor-mentee relationship?
Integrity is important in a relationship and in running a business. Character is important, too. I learned that from my parents.
You are very positive, solid, and stable—it's a combination that you look for when you're hiring. There were many times when we took on responsibilities, even if we didn't know where they would lead.
You and I took an interest in each other's families. … As the company grew, our relationship grew.
Respect for each other is a foundation for a great mentor-mentee relationship. I trusted you; it was very easy to trust you. You are a straightforward, honest, and really knowledgeable guy.
What is the biggest takeaway you've gotten from our mentoring relationship?
Commitment, integrity, and an enduring friendship. I was a young guy trying to build a business, and I needed hard-working people that I could depend on and trust. You were instrumental in helping me build the business back then, just as you are instrumental in growing Bostrom Corporation today.
|Mentoring Resources
Here are a few articles, whitepapers, and websites to keep in mind if you are looking for some more information about mentoring.
"High Impact Mentoring," by the Maverick Institute (PDF). This whitepaper offers advice on how organizations can have their mentoring programs quickly achieve success and measurable results.
International Mentoring Association. IMA's website offers a number of resources, from a list of best practices to a glossary of common mentoring terms and support tools.
Inc. magazine's "Finding a Mentor" webpage. Visit this page for direct links to the publication's collection of articles, both old and new, on mentors and the mentor-mentee relationship.
"When Mentoring Goes Bad," by Dawn E. Chandler, Lillian Eby, and Stacy E. McManus. This article from The Wall Street Journal discusses why mentoring relationships can go sour and how to get them back on track.
Today, if issues come up in running the business, your judgment is always very solid. You don't panic, and you don't get overly involved with negatives.
We never looked at our relationship as mentor-mentee. We had a business to build. We had a business to run. Building the business with you was a great opportunity. You never let people seek personal gain or take advantage of a situation. Once an assignment was in your hands, I never worried about it. The concept of multiple management was new. You liked to dig into things, like me. But as farm boys, we also knew that there were lots of routine chores to do.
What have you learned from me?
You taught me how valuable it is to have a steady hand. I don't ever recall you panicking when you faced challenges. That's a gift. … You taught me patience and balance. If there was a problem, it wasn't a problem when you handled it.
Our relationship was mutual. You never asked for favors, and I don't know of anyone who didn't like you. I never had to worry about you … I could walk away and know that you could handle the situation.
In your experience being a mentor, what's the most challenging aspect or difficult conversation that you've had?
I don't ever remember a time that we couldn't find common ground. We disagreed at times, but we always found a mutually satisfactory way to move forward. And I can't recall a time when we were at odds with each other. I believe our shared Midwest background and values nurture our relationship and continue to nurture your client relationships.
If today was the last opportunity you had to offer me guidance, what would tell me?
Stay with it, don't panic, and always follow through.
Mentor: Karen Lechowich, executive administrator, American Dietetic Association
Mentee: Tracy Petrillo, CAE, director of education and conferences, League of California Cities
Length of mentorship: Almost nine years. When Tracy began working at ADA in 2001, Karen was the acting CEO there and later became her supervisor for three years.
Tracy: Why did you decide to mentor me in my career?
Karen: You were just filled with enthusiasm and great ideas for developing the unit you worked in at the time. You were fun and challenging on how to use new information and technologies to further the goals of the association's professional-development area. On the other hand, you also knew you had to learn the "politics" of the organization to succeed and saw the advantages of working with an experienced employee.
Who were some of your mentors throughout your career, and how did they affect you?
First was my mother—she and her friends were the best volunteers that I ever knew. They gave their time and talent in many different ways, and as a child, they let me participate in these "grown-up" activities. My sister—two years older—was another person who never discouraged me even though some of my dreams were a bit out of the box for our family and background.
When I came to the association as a young staff member, the first volunteers (six women and one man) assigned to a new unit in the association never saw me as anything but a member of their team. They taught me how to look at an issue, discuss alternative solutions, and then choose something and forge ahead in trying it out. The new organization unit had little to go on, but everyone was watching what we did. The concept was creating special-interest groups within the association that members could align with—a new concept in the late 70s. Those groups exist today thanks to those members who mentored me and showed how a vision can become a reality.
What do you think makes for a great mentor-mentee relationship?
First and foremost, you have to respect one another. You don't always agree, but you have to listen to each other and be willing to discuss the pros and cons of issues and new ideas. You have to know at the end of the conversation, even if you don't agree, that the person is working hard to give her best effort to the organization. Personally, I also like to have fun with the person, as not everything in life is serious business.
What is the biggest takeaway you've gotten from our mentoring relationship?
In all situations, you learn a lot from one another. You know if you need help or want to brainstorm that [your mentee] is always there to be part of the discussion. Even when you are not around, I sometimes think what you might do in a situation, and when my spirit needs a pick up, your laugh comes to mind and brings a smile. I am impressed with where you have taken your career, and if I was a small part of that, I'm thankful our careers crossed.
What have you learned from me?
There is always a new way to do something.
In your experience being a mentor, what's the most challenging aspect or difficult conversation that you've had?
Staying on plan and understanding why the organization may not move as quickly as you would like. Discussing the value of patience is always challenging with a younger mentee.
Does it make you more proud to see me learn from my failures or succeed in my tasks?
You are one of the people that I have worked with that not only makes me proud but who also encourages me to continue to work with young staff members. You showed me that a mentor-mentee relationship can continue even when you don't see each other on a regular basis. I treasure seeing your successes and know you will continue to bring talents forward to benefit the greatest number of people possible.
Mentor: Maggie McGary, online community and social media manager, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Mentee: Lauren Wolfe, marketing and communications manager, Higher Logic
Length of mentorship: 18 months. They met during a networking event at the 2009 Great Ideas Conference, continued the conversation throughout the conference, and kept in touch once they got back to their offices through a variety of ways—email, Facebook, Twitter, phone calls, and the occasional face-to-face meeting.
Lauren: Why did you decide to become a mentor?
"If you don't have a basis of mutual admiration and respect, neither person will get much out of the arrangement."—Maggie McGary
Maggie: I didn't—Lauren chose me! I was and am still flattered!
Who were some of your mentors throughout your career, and how did they affect you?
I actually never really had mentors, which is something I wish I could go back in time and change. I think I would have benefitted enormously from having a mentor who had transitioned from full-time career person to parent; having no role model meant that I only saw in black and white when it came to the work-parenting balance.
What do you think makes for a great mentor-mentee relationship?
I think friendship is the basis of a great mentor-mentee relationship. If you don't have a basis of mutual admiration and respect, neither person will get much out of the arrangement.
|Mentoring for Time-Starved Professional Women
Trying to fit in work, family, and personal time is hard enough for professional women. Trying to add in some mentoring time on top of that makes it even harder. That's how Minute Mentoring was born.
Dana Perino, the former White House press secretary during the Bush Administration, came up with the idea of bringing young women together for a fun, fast-paced evening to meet and get advice from professional women. The idea is simple (and similar to the speed-dating format): Women move from room to room every 10 minutes to meet with different mentors to get advice on topics ranging from work-life balance to lessons they've learned from both their successes and failures. Past events have featured mentors like CNN's Candy Crowley and President Clinton's White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers. For more information, visit www.minutementoring.com.
What is the biggest takeaway you've gotten from our mentoring relationship?
That you don't have to have a high-power career or a C-suite level job to have valuable advice and guidance to offer a mentee. I never would have considered myself mentor material, but when I think about it, I could have really benefitted from having had a mentor who chose the same career path I did (started a career, off ramped to be home with my kids, then opted back into the work world).
What have you learned from me?
That age is just a number, and experience and professionalism are traits that aren't found only in seasoned employees.
In your experience being a mentor, what's the most challenging aspect or difficult conversation that you've had?
Balancing work and home life are hard enough; finding time not only for my own professional development but to devote to socializing and/or more formal mentoring takes some juggling.
How do you manage to maintain a work-life balance, and is it even possible?
Work-life balance is definitely possible, but you have to make sacrifices. You have to pick what's most important to you [and] then work from there. In my case, that meant taking an eight-year break from working while my kids were young, then having to start back at square one with my career. It was hard on the ego and the wallet but worth it to me. I also was very selective about choosing an employer that supported work-life balance; it took me four years to get a job at ASHA, but the wait paid off.
What role do you think technology plays in our relationship, and how does it shape the way we communicate?
When time is a precious commodity, like it is for people struggling to find time to work and have a family, using technology to stay connected is a necessity. Technology like email and social networking means you and I can stay connected even when we both lead busy lives and don't live very close to each other. For mentors who aren't comfortable with technologies like social networking, finding a mentee who can reverse mentor in that capacity adds another dimension to the mentor-mentee relationship and makes it that much more valuable for both.
Mentor: Deborah L. Keys, director, conference/exhibit planning and business affiliates, Michigan Association of School Boards
Mentee: Katherine Simmons, director
of human resources, Bread for the World, Inc.
Length of mentorship: Eleven months. Katherine approached Deborah at the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) Reunion in 2009.
Katherine: Why did you decide to become a mentor?
Deborah: This was an opportunity to give back. Early in my career and in my personal life there has been someone to lead, guide, and direct my path, and it has been rewarding to say the least.
Who were some of your mentors throughout your career, and how did they affect you?
My first mentor was a lieutenant at the police department where I was employed as a stenographer. I give him all the credit for the excellence that I pursue. Lieutenant Dyess was adamant that giving 100 percent was not good enough, but that I should always strive for 150 percent. He encouraged quality over quantity and always gave constructive criticism that has helped me develop into a confident person who is proficient in her work. It is because of Lieutenant Dyess that I cannot accept mediocrity and that I see the best in everyone.
"Trust that whatever is suggested, critiqued, and shared is in the best interest of the mentee or mentor."—Deborah L. Keys
A second mentor is my spiritual advisor who continues to provide guidance spiritually and professionally. Dr. Thompson has known me for almost 20 years, and I trust his judgment of my character, thus allowing him to make suggestions, and sometimes even directives, pertaining to my growth and development. He has inspired me to set goals that I couldn't imagine reaching. His unwavering commitment and support of my personal and professional success has given me endurance to continue my education as a nontraditional student. This relationship has prepared me to share his wisdom imparted to me with others in my life, particularly you.
What do you think makes for a great mentor-mentee relationship?
I believe what builds this relationship is trust. Trust that whatever is suggested, critiqued, and shared is in the best interest of the mentee or mentor and that each participant dedicates time to garner this relationship. Our mentor-mentee relationship goes outside the professional realm and has been welcomed into the personal and spiritual world. Only having trust in each other opens the doors of your private dwelling.
What is the biggest takeaway you've gotten from our mentoring relationship?
The biggest takeaway for me is friendship from a person that I possibly would never have met if it was not for DELP. Your energy and enthusiasm were an instant draw for me when we first met. I am fortunate to have developed a relationship beyond our professional interests, and this has been rewarding to me. I continue to look forward to opportunities to get together, and our dedicated Sunday talks continue to support this relationship.
|ASAE Mentor Connector
If you're looking to become a mentor or a mentee, ASAE's Mentor Connector online service will help pair you up. Visit the the Mentor Connector page at CareerHQ.org to learn more.
What have you learned from me?
Professionally, I have learned about handling sensitive situations through your human-resources background. This has been beneficial to me as I have encountered circumstances that require a different approach and perspective. Personally, I have learned that we have the same taste in art, books, and even opinions. What I look forward to is learning even more as this relationship continues.
In your experience being a mentor, what's the most challenging aspect or difficult conversation that you've had?
Well, to be honest, there haven't been any difficult conversations, since we are very comfortable talking about anything. One of our more concentrated conversations surrounded DELP and ASAE & The Center leadership. At the onset of being a new scholar, there were many questions regarding true acceptance of diversity in leadership roles at ASAE & The Center and how impactful participating in DELP would actually be. I believe that a better understanding has developed …
What character traits do you think I possess, and what one piece of advice would you give me to succeed as a leader?
I would describe you as possessing the four Is, which are intelligence, integrity, inspiring, and influential. You are competent and not afraid to ask and find the answer.
You hold herself to high standards and won't settle for anything less. Also, you are very genuine and sincere. You give others hope that it's never too late to achieve your goals and reach for the stars, even when obstacles may stand in your way. Also, I would add that you are a person of courage with a heart of gold.
The one piece of advice I would give to you in order to become an effective leader is to be the best person you can be and always be honest and proactive.
Samantha Whitehorne is managing editor of Associations Now. Email: [email protected]
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Maybe this year I will actually be able to get something.
It's a good way to keep prices low. But it's a bit like Huck Finn where he tricks someone else into white washing a fence by saying how fun it is (I never read the book).
I missed it.
I could have really used these a couple months ago when I made a VGA cable for my home server.
Somebody already did.
I really like seeing the small planters when I post comments on this subject.
They're "airboats" not "fanboats".
I still have the original manual for Turbo C. In the description for the DOS sound command is a short story about 7hz being the resonance frequency of the chicken skull and how a factory near a chicken farm wiped out an entire flock of chickens.
Count me in the group of people who kept timing out. I can only guess that SparkFun runs on SPARC™ servers and SI (Sports Illustrated should sue them over this) released some sort of performance bug that attacked those servers. Oh well, maybe next year.
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With the water balloon in hand, I helped my son fill a final balloon with air. Then he ran to the freezer and pulled out our project from the night before. "It's cold!" he reported as he brought it back to the table. He laid it next to the other balloons and excitedly began squeezing each one. He talked about what they felt like before I labeled the balloons "solid", "liquid" and "gas".
My little scientist continued his work by inventing different ways to compare the balloons. He dropped them on the ground one-by-one. "WHOA!" he shouted as the solid balloon crashed to the floor. He tapped them on the table to listen to their sound. He compared the weight of the balloons and noticed that the solid and liquid weighed the same. As he worked, I encouraged him to use the words "solid", "liquid" and "gas" so that he began associating the differences with each state of matter. Is it still a complicated concept? Absolutely. But this activity definitely brought one scientist closer to understanding it.
My child and I completed Solids, Liquids, Gas - Oh My!.
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Detta är en fantastisk lägenhet. 2-3 min promenad från Akropolis tunnelbana, 2-5 minuter till Akropolismuseet, och 5-10 min promenad till Akropolis. Det finns en fantastisk bageri tvärs över vägen, med en anständig stormarknad lite längre upp eller en större en runt hörnet.
Lägenheten var ren och mer än fullt utrustade. Ytterligare sängkläder och handdukar var tillgängliga, plus toalettartiklar.
Värd väntade på oss när vi kom för att visa oss runt, och hon höll oss informerade om eventuella transportproblem som hände den dagen. Hon var lätt att kontakta och mycket hjälpsam.
Jag tvekar inte att rekommendera denna plats inte bara för sina utmärkta kommunikationer utan även för tanken som har gått in i sin bestämmelse.
Jag kommer definitivt att använda denna plats igen
This is a fantastic apartment. 2-3 mins walk from the Acropolis metro, 2-5 mins to Acropolis museum, and 5-10 mins walk to the Acropolis. There is a fantastic bakery just across the road, with a decent supermarket a little further up or a bigger one round the corner.
The apartment was clean and more than fully equipped. Additional linens and towels were available, plus toiletries.
The host was waiting for us when we arrived to show us round, and she kept us informed of any transport problems that were happening that day. She was easy to contact and very helpful.
I have no hesitation in recommending this place not only for its excellent transport links but also for the thought that has gone into its provision.
I will definitely use this place again
Perfect place and location to spend 3-5 days in Athens. Very close to all historical sites and city center. Plenty of nice places nearby to eat and drink. Appartment was well equipped, clean and maintained.
Ralou was great host! We would definitely choose this place again!
Our stay in Athens has been very nice: Ralou's appartment is located in Thissio neighborhood, so every morning you see the Acropolis right in front of your eyes as you go for a coffee.
The appartment is nice and in a quiet street. Ralou is an extremelly helpfull hostess: she leaves a list of recommendations, tips from Athens and places to visit, and helping us with the taxis coming and leaving Athens. There was a minor issue with the shower and she inmediatelly took care of solving it for future guests.
We passed a nice weekend in Athens. Ralu 's place is perfect to see the historical centre, to walk, to relax and if someone want to move all around by bicycle. The appartement is comfortable, utilitarian and concerned, secure and well decorated with all the neccesary equipment. With Ralou we had an flawless intreaction, by email and phone, and always in a very polite and friendly. You have not afraid for anything. Further information, maps and quidebooks were at the apartment also.The only i will propose Ralu to fix is a better way to saves the beddings for sofabed during the day -like a small box. Thank you Ralou,
Ralou is a very charming host very welcoming and caring ! I will definitely come back to her flat in Athens, highly recommended, central, nice and cosy !
Ralou is a very charming host very welcoming and caring ! I will definitely come back to her flat in Athens, highly recommended, central, nice and cosy !
Ralou welcomes us with great hospitality. The location of the appartement was perfect. The appartement was lovely furnished and well equiped. We felt immediately "at home". Thank you very much for the little "catering" (cookies). They helped us over the day. "The six Dogs" is a green oasis in the middle of a pulsating city. Nice place to have a rest.
Ralou´s appartment is amazing, i strongly recommend it to any visitor in Athens, is very well furnished, cool decoration and located in the heart of Athens if you want to try the real "greek taste" you can go walking to the Acropolis, Monastiraki, Plaka and Gazi. Ralou welcome us with a big smile and lots of cookies! A perfect place for a perfect city!
My wife and I were looking to stay in Athens near the acropolis area, but not at the high prices being offered. Then we came across the property listed.
The entire experience was above and beyond our expectations! As a senior member for a hotel, I must say that Ralou is a true professional and I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND her property(s).
Ralou was caring that our entire stay not only in her property, but our vacation in Athens was memorable.....and it truely was.
The apartment was prefect. Clean, neat and organized. Lots of information packages for any tourist to use with a "locals" recommended package there as well. The area was quite and literally just around the corner from all the sites, restaurants and attractions.
Thank you for the great memories. We look forward to the opportunity to stay with you again.
Nasai Kala
The apartment is perfect and Ralou is a wonderful host, so friendly and she has very good advices for eating and drinking.
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