ECO Avenues - Living the green life... Southwest Valley Style
Saturday: April 17, 2010
Time: 8:00 am - 1 pm
Estrella Mountain Community College - 3000 N. Dysart Road Avondale
Free to the public
For more information please visit www.ecoavenues.com
4th Annual Luke West Valley Recreation Family Fun Expo
The Luke West Valley Recreation Committee is hosting the 4th annual Family Fun Expo. Join us for a day of family fun including the pet. Many recreational opportunities and information of the West Valley cities programs. Something for everyone, including Pet Expo, with Chihuahua and Wiener Dog Races, Stupid Pet Tricks, Youth and Teen basketball competition, Youth Art Show, Skateboard competition, Best of the West Softball Tournament, kids zone, Young Country band and Radio Disney stage and much more.
3 Point Shootout -
Show your skills from downtown! Sign up for the 3 point shootout. All ages welcomed.
Groups: Youth - Ages 16 and under
Adult - Ages 16 and up
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each age group
Check in time is 11:00 am. Competition begins promptly at 11:30 am.
Click for registration form.
For more information please contact Deanna at 623-930-2842
2 Ball Competition -
2Ball is an exciting, fast paced, basketball shooting competition. Teams of 2 players will have 60 seconds to shoot from 6 marked spots and score as many points as possible. All ages are welcomed!
Groups: Youth - Ages 16 and under
Adult - Ages 16 and up
Prizes will be awarded for the winning team.
Check in time is 11:00 am. Competition begins promptly at 11:30 am.
Click for registration form.
For more information please contact Deanna at 623-930-2842
Wiener and Chihuahua Dog Races -
Bring the family pet and enter them in the always fun Wiener and Chihuahua Dog Races. Number of dogs in each race will be determined based on registrations.
Check in at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Races begin at 12:30pm.
Cost: $5.00 per dog
Prizes awarded in each breed.
Click for registration form
For more information please contact Christina at 623-333-2416
Stupid Pet Tricks -
Bring out your dog, cat, bird or any animal that can do a trick. All tricks welcomed.
Special judges:
K9 Officer Tony Fernandez with Doerak - City of Avondale
K9 Officer James Sinohui with Ringo - City of Avondale
K9 Officer Jarrot Tevault with Sinbad - City of Tolleson
Check in at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Stupid Pet Tricks contest will follow the Wiener and Chihuahua Dog races.
Cost: $5.00 per animal
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
Click for registration form
For more information please contact Christina at 623-333-2416
Industrial Rideshop Skateboard Best Trick Contest
All ages welcomed to compete in this year's Skateboard Best Trick Contest. Best trick category for different age groups with possible three (3) obstacle course. Registration is on site the day of the competition. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group. Prizes include skateboards, shirts, drinks, stickers and more.
Cost: Free
Registration from 11:00 - 12:00. Contest begins at 12:00.
For more information contact Jeff Cymbalski at 602-387-0030
Youth Art Contest
Kids, join the fun and enter the Healthy Kids, Family Fun Contest. Draw a picture or series of pictures depicting what Healthy Kids, Family Fun means to you.
Rules:
May be Black/White or color
Must be on a 11x17 poster board or paper
Place your name, age, and phone number on the back
Age groups: 5-9 and 10-15 years of age
Turn in your final project to your classroom teacher or your local Recreation Department by April 12
Winners will be announced on April 24th at the Family Fun Expo
One winner from each age group will win a party a Wazees World for them and their entire classroom.
Participating cities:
Avondale - Ruth Espinoza
Buckeye - Brian Guinn
El Mirage - Doug Strong
Glendale - Deanna Ortiz
Goodyear - Colleen Martel
Litchfield Park - Sonny Culbreth
Peoria - Marc Brust
Surprise - Holly Osborn
Tolleson - Shawnte Johnson
For more information contact Sonny at 623-935-9040
Poster flyer
For event flyer click here
When: April 24, 2010
Where: Gateway Park - 10100 N. El Mirage Road - El Mirage
Time: 11:00 am - 2pm expo
2:00 - 4 pm concert
Cost: Free admission, cost for food and some activities
Vendors for community recreation organization are welcomed. Click for application
Vendors for Pet Expo including rescue groups, organizations and businesses. Click for application
For more information visit the Luke West Valley Recreation Webpage
For vendor information contact Ruth Espinoza @ 623-333-2413
