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Activities for Thursday, September 25, 2008
Drop In Storytime - Book Babies
Category: Library Activities
When: 9/25/2008 9:30 AM to 9/25/2008 9:50 AM
Location: Tempe Public Library - Library Program Room @ 3500 South Rural Road, Tempe
Contact: Youth Reference Desk @ 480-350-5522
For Babies, birth to 23 months old with a parent. Parents and babies will enjoy simple stories, Mother Goose rhymes and songs together. Book Babies Drop In Storytime meets from 9:30am to 9:50am. This is a free program and No Registration is required.
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Splash & Dash
Category: Tempe Center for the Arts
When: 9/25/2008 6:00 AM to 9/25/2008 8:30 AM
Location: Tempe Center for the Arts
Contact:
Come on out and enjoy a morning of fun and racing with your friends at Splash & Dash. Splash & Dash is a unique training event, with a relaxed atmosphere, suitable for all levels of athlete. Whether fine tuning for that big race or getting your feet wet at your first multisport event Splash & Dash is the place to be.

Financial Issues for Women at or Approaching Retirement
Category: Library Activities
When: 9/25/2008 7:00 PM to 9/25/2008 8:45 PM
Location: Tempe Learning Center at Tempe Public Library @ 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe
Contact: Rolf Brown @ 480-350-5563
Financial Issues for Women at or Approaching Retirement - Are you approaching retirement and unsure whether you are making the best financial decisions. Join us for a two hour workshop designed for women who are in this situation. Topics include: managing cash flow, diversification of your investments, insurance needs, and tax planning. Be prepared to take home practical advice and a survival guide to get you on track for greater peace of mind. Register online at http //pkreconline.tempe.gov/ with registration code 13573.

New! Basic Etiquette-
Category: Education/Classes/Workshops
When: 9/25/2008 5:00 PM to 9/25/2008 6:00 PM
Location: Kiwanis Recreation Center @ 6111 S All America Way, Tempe
Contact: Sara Thompson @ 480-350-5743
Does your child know which side of the plate they should place the fork? How to properly set a place setting? Do they know how to answer the telephone properly? In this class, we will learn basic etiquette that every child should know. Required supply fee: $15. Fee: $18. 13203 6-12yrs Th 9/25 5-6pm KRC

Pilates and Stretch Class with Pippa Frame-Hill
Category: Education/Classes/Workshops
When: 9/25/2008 7:45 PM to 9/25/2008 8:45 PM
Location: Kiwanis Recreation Center @ 6111 S All America Way, Tempe
Contact: Sara Thompson @ 480-350-5743
Join us for a multi-level Pilates class that focuses on core strength, flexibility, and relaxation. There will be a strong focus on stretching and class input is appreciated. *No class on 11/27. Drop in for $9.50 per class. 13080 16yrs+ Th 9/11-12/11* 7:45-8:45pm $91
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Art Connections Cafe: "Flower & Fauna"
Category: Arts/Culture
When: 9/25/2008 12:00 PM to 9/25/2008 1:00 PM
Location: Tempe Public Library Connections Cafe @ 3500 S. Rural Road, Tempe
Contact: Michelle Nicols Dock @ 480-350-2867
Artists Mary Shindell, Sandra Luehrsen and Craig Cheply join moderator Rebecca Akins for a lively discussion of the Flower & Fauna exhibition on display in the Tempe Public Library.

Game On! @ Tempe Public Library
Category: Library Activities
When: 9/25/2008 4:00 PM to 9/25/2008 5:00 PM
Location: Tempe Public Library - Youth Library Meeting Room @ 3500 S. Rural Road, Tempe
Contact: Alicia Hancock @ 480-350-5522
For Youth Ages 12-18. Relax with your fellow teens for an hour of after school gaming time! Teens meet at the library every Thursday afternoon from 4-5pm to play games and socialize. No registration is required. Fee: None.
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Yoga/Pilates Combo with Pippa Frame-Hill-
Category: Education/Classes/Workshops
When: 9/25/2008 9:00 AM to 9/25/2008 10:00 AM
Location: Kiwanis Recreation Center @ 6111 S All America Way, Tempe
Contact: Sara Thompson @ 480-350-5743
Integrate movements from both Hatha Yoga and Pilates to increase mind and body wellness. All levels welcome. Drop in for $9.50 per class. 13 weeks. *No class on 11/27. Fee: $91. 13154 16yrs+ Th 9/11-12/11* 9-10am
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On Going Activities - Exhibits, Shows, etc.
Exhibition: Falling Leaves
Category: Arts/Culture
When: 8/22/2008 9:00 AM to 11/12/2008 5:00 PM
Location: Tempe Public Library Connections Cafe @ 3500 S. Rural Road, Tempe
Contact: Michelle Nicols Dock @ 480-350-2867
Valley artists Ron Bimrose, of Tempe, and Kim Walker, of Glendale, celebrate the fall with work that deals with nature and leaf imagery. Look for the colors of fall and the moments when, in this fast-paced world, people are able to take a step back, enjoy nature and reflect.

Exhibition: Flower & Fauna
Category: Arts/Culture
When: 8/29/2008 9:00 AM to 12/3/2008 5:00 PM
Location: Lower Level Gallery, Tempe Public Library @ 3500 S. Rural Road, Tempe
Contact: Michelle Nicols Dock @ 480-350-2867
The Arizona desert and unique plants provide inspiration for artists whose work spans native fauna and plants that are foreign to the region but thriving none-the-less. Artists: Craig Cheply and Sandra Luehrsen, both of Tempe; Denise Currier, of Mesa; Heather Kirk, of Scottsdale; Catherine Ruane, of Buckeye; Mary Shindell, of Phoenix; Sandy Tracy, of Apache Junction; John Villinski, of Tucson; and Kim Walker, of Glendale.

TCA Biennial: Paper - exhibition
Category: Tempe Center for the Arts
When: 9/6/2008 10:00 AM to 1/10/2009 10:00 PM
Location: Tempe Center for the Arts Gallery @ 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
Contact: Michelle Nicols Dock @ 480-350-2867
The event falls on the one-year anniversary of the opening of the TCA. The exhibition will feature works on paper, art made of paper and artists inspired by paper, a tradition for first anniversaries.

I Wanna be a Cowboy - exhibition
Category: Arts/Culture
When: 9/5/2008 9:00 AM to 1/7/2009 5:00 PM
Location: United States Post Office @ 500 S. Mill Ave. (5th Street & Mill Avenue), Tempe
Contact: Michelle Nicols Dock @ 480-350-2867
This cowboy exhibition takes a nontraditional approach as contemporary artists interpret the Wild West.