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Allegiant Announces New, Nonstop Air Service Between Fort Collins-Loveland & PhxMesa. Intro $29.99*

James R. Tevault — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:51:00 -0700

ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW, NONSTOP AIR SERVICE BETWEEN FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND AND PHOENIX-MESA
WITH INTRODUCTORY $29.99* FARES

LOVELAND, Colo. ? Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) and its subsidiary low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, today announced new, nonstop jet service between Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz., and Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo., will begin October 8. The low-cost carrier, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Fort Collins-Loveland residents with fares as low as $29.99* one-way.

?We're pleased to bring another affordable and convenient way for our customers to get away,? Andrew C. Levy, Allegiant President, said. ?We began serving the Fort Collins-Loveland community in 2003 with nonstop flights to Las Vegas and we look forward to offering even more travel value with our new, low-cost flights to Phoenix-Mesa and the many hotel deals we offer in the destination.?

"New air service on Allegiant Air to the Phoenix-Mesa area is a tremendous step in the continuing push to enhance air travel opportunities for the people of Northern Colorado,? Keith Reester, City of Loveland public works director, said. ?This also continues to build the financial self sufficiency of the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport. We believe this new nonstop, low-cost service will be very popular."

The new flights will operate two times weekly between Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL)and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) with service Monday and Friday. Flights will depart Fort Collins-Loveland at 11:10 a.m.arriving in Phoenix-Mesa at 12:05 p.m.Flights leaving Phoenix-Mesa will depart at 7:40 a.m. arriving in Fort Collins-Loveland at 10:30 a.m. (all flight times are local).

The airline commented market research and input from local community leaders indicate the Fort Collins-Loveland community will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to Phoenix-Mesa. Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series, jet-aircraft on the route. Allegiant Air began nonstop service to Las Vegas July 31, 2003.

With breathtaking scenery, endless sun, unmatched resorts and miles of world-class golf courses, Phoenix-Mesa is a gateway to all that Arizona has to offer, including the Grand Canyon, Scottsdale, Tempe and Sedona. Not only is the area considered ?The Golf Capital of the World,? but the ?Resort Capital of the World? with numerous four and five-diamond resorts. These premier resort communities feature shopping, dining, spa, activities and luxury accommodations for the perfect getaway to Arizona?s unique Southwestern hospitality.

Allegiant is more than an airline, it is a full-service travel company that offers great value to its customers through its hotel, car rental and entertainment packages. The company partners with more than 40 of Arizona?s most exciting hotel properties, including: Arizona Biltmore, Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa, Sheraton Crescent Hotel, Arizona Golf Resort, Hyatt Place Phoenix-Mesa, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and the Phoenician. The company also provides low-cost car rental service through its partnership with Alamo Rent a Car.

Allegiant?s $29.99* one-way introductory fare is limited, must be purchased by Sept. 1, 2010, and is valid for travel between Oct. 8, 2010, through Jan. 31, 2011. Introductory fares are not available on all flights. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares on the route start as low as $49.99 one-way. Reservations can be made on the airline?s website at www.allegiant.com or by calling the company?s travel experts at 702-505-8888.

About the $29.99* one-way fare:
*Seats are limited. Fares are one-way and not available on all flights. Must be purchased by Sept. 1, 2010 for travel completed by Jan. 31, 2011. Prices do not include PFC, segment tax or Sept. 11 security fee of up to $10.70 per segment. A segment is one take-off and one landing. A convenience fee of $14.99 per passenger will apply when booked on allegiant.com. A convenience fee of $14.99 per passenger, plus $14.99 per segment, will apply when purchased through Allegiant Air call centers. Purchases made at any Allegiant Air Airport Ticket Office will not incur a convenience or call-center fee. For ticket counter hours of operation, please visit www.allegiant.com. When purchased at the time of booking, a checked bag fee of $14.99-$29.99 per bag will apply per person, per segment. If purchased at flight check-in, a fee of $35 per checked bag, per person, per segment will apply for the first two bags checked. Additional higher fees will apply for three or more checked bags. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply.

About the Company
Las Vegas based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix-Mesa, Orlando, Fla. and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, the Company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services. ALGT/G
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Allegiant Media Contact:
Sabrina LoPiccolo
phone: 702-853-4625
email: sabrina.lopiccolo@allegiantair.com

Arzona Park Service Will Waive Fees This Weekend

James R. Tevault — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:02:00 -0700

On Aug. 14-15, the National Park Service will waive entrance fees to 146 parks, including Grand Canyon National Park and other sites that normally charge up to $25 for admittance. Included are the big destination parks as well as historic homes and historic parks and sites. Some park concessionaires are offering their own discounts on such things as boat rentals, horseback riding and gift shop purchases.

Valley restaurant to be featured on Food Network

James R. Tevault — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:07:00 -0700

Queen Creek Olive Mill?s on-site restaurant, del Piero Cafe, will be featured on the Food Network?s ?The Best Thing I Ever Ate? in an episode to be aired locally at 9 p.m. Aug. 2.

The mill is Arizona?s only producer of extra virgin olive oil, and it supplies more than 200 local restaurants and bakeries.

Del Piero Chef Beau McMillan will be the voice of the Olive Mill on the show, introducing viewers to the restaurant?s signature sandwich, the Kalamata ? an Italian creation with kalamata salami, capicola, herb-roasted tomatoes, leafy greens, provolone, red onion, sun-dried tomato-Parmesan tapenade and white balsamic-herb cream on a grilled baguette.

Guests who visit the mill can go on tours of the pesticide-free grove, which is home to more than 16 varieties of olive trees, and shop for gourmet gifts.

The mill is at 25062 S. Meridian Road in Queen Creek.

Story via Phoenix Business Journal

Phoenix Mesa Gateway airport to raise parking fees by a dollar.

James R. Tevault — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:02:00 -0700

Even as motorists find it less convenient to park at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, they'll have to pay more to leave their cars in the reliever's lots beginning Thursday.

Gateway's $5-a-day parking fees, considered economy-class for an airport with regularly scheduled passenger service, will be increased to $6.

The fee hike will produce more than $370,000 a year in additional revenue, said airport spokesman Brian Sexton. Current parking fees generated $935,647 for the first half of the year.

Airport officials said the fee hike is needed to offset the financial impact of building more parking lots, but Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, a member of Gateway airport's governing board, cautioned that it would be unwise for the airport to perceive parking fees as a major source of revenue.

Though the mayor voted to approve the fee hike, he issued his second warning on the subject since October when he told fellow board members and airport staffers that continued fee increases could undermine Gateway's economy, simplicity and efficiency, which are the building blocks for its success.

He said on Monday that the board and the staff should plan for a competitive economic base that will lure airlines in addition to Allegiant Air, the airport's only scheduled airline.

"We like the successful Allegiant business model, but who knows what other airlines will have?" Smith said. "They will be attracted to Gateway because it is a reliever, it is customer-friendly and provides an alternative to Sky Harbor (International Airport)."

With a growing demand for parking, construction is to begin next month on a 1,730-space North Economy Parking Lot on the southeastern corner of Ray and Sossaman roads.

The lot will have screen walls, lighting, covered parking, a security booth with cameras and an automated payment system that uses coin-shaped tokens instead of paper tickets.

The plastic tokens are embedded with computer chips that record the time of entry into the parking lot.

Last week airport officials warned of parking delays caused by construction to expand the passenger terminal and an unexpected business boom during hot summer months when passenger counts are normally lower.

While construction continues, more than 500 parking spaces near the terminal will remain closed, and baggage-claim facilities and three car-rental-return lanes will be relocated.

Sexton said motorists should count on parking in an overflow parking lot near the air-traffic control tower. Free shuttle service to and from the terminal will be provided throughout the construction.

The first half hour of parking will remain free. From then on, the current charge of $1 for each half hour will not be changed but will be assessed at a maximum of $6, instead of the current $5.

Most of the funding for the parking and improvements will come from a $5,055,748 federal grant.

Starting Monday parking fee hikes go into effect at Sky Harbor's economy lots.

Airport officials said the daily rates for economy parking, as well as for spots in the upper level of Terminal 2, increase by a dollar.

by Art Thomason - Jul. 20, 2010
The Arizona Republic

The Business Breakfast is back at il Vinaio in downtown Mesa

James R. Tevault — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:40:00 -0700

Now through Labor Day,
all Breakfast Entrees are
Half Off!

Come in and catch up on work
with our free WiFi or have a
business meeting over breakfast.

Monday through Friday
8am to 11am.

Not valid with any other offers, discounts, or promotions.

New Half Off Happy Hour
Every Day 4pm to 6pm.
Half off all Drinks and Starters!

Not valid with any other offers, discounts, or promotions.

More il Vinaio info

Skyline High School Booster Club 10th Annual Golf Tournament Aug28

James R. Tevault — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:18:00 -0700

Skyline High School Booster Club
10th Annual Golf Tournament
Saturday, August 28, 2010
7:00am Shotgun Start/ Registration Begins at 6:00am
Western Skies Golf Club

$60.00 per player to Skyline Booster Club
Green fees, cart, and lunch are included
4-PERSON SCRAMBLE FORMAT

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Men & Women - Longest Drive & Closest to the Pin Prize
Gift Raffle & 50/50

Entry Deadline Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Contact Ronda Young (480) 694-1866 or Regina Lassiter (480) 415-4801 or
Mort Ortega at Skyline High School (480)472-9403

Allegiant Air Announces Nonstop Service to Colorado Springs, Colorado from PhxMesa Gateway Airport

James R. Tevault — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:27:00 -0700

Allegiant Air announces it will offer nonstop service between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Colorado Springs Airport (COS) in Colorado Springs, Colorado beginning September 15. The carrier will celebrate the convenient new service with introductory fares as low as $29.99* one-way.

"We're grateful for Allegiant Air's commitment to Arizona," said John Barry, Gateway Airport Manager of Business Development. "Colorado Springs service is the 22nd nonstop city to be served by Allegiant Air out of Gateway. As Allegiant continues to grow, Airport staff remains committed to offering a just plane easy travel experience by expanding the Charles L. Williams Passenger Terminal. When visiting the Airport, please remember to pack your patience as we remodel and grow."

Flights are scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday departing Gateway at 6:00 a.m. arriving in Colorado Springs at 8:45 a.m. and departing Colorado Springs at 3:10 p.m. and arriving at Gateway at 3:55 p.m.

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport now serves 22 destinations! These destinations include:

Bellingham, Washington
Billings, Montana
Bismarck, North Dakota
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Eugene, Oregon
Fargo, North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Great Falls, Montana
Medford, Oregon
Missoula, Montana
Pasco, Washington
Peoria, Illinois
Rapid City, South Dakota
Redmond-Bend, Oregon
Rockford, Illinois
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
South Bend, Indiana
Springfield, Missouri
Wichita, Kansas

For more information on the Colorado Springs, Colorado announcement, read the press release here. To make a reservation, call Allegiant Air's Reservation and Information Center at 702-505-8888 or visit www.allegiantair.com. To view all destinations served out of Gateway visit www.justplaneeasy.com.

Seats are limited. Fares are one-way and not available on all flights. Must be purchased by August 4, 2010 for completed travel by January 31, 2011. Prices do not include PFC, segment tax, or September 11 security fee of up to $10.70 per segment. A segment is one take-off and one landing. For more details on the restrictions, please read Allegiant Air's press release.

Summer Concert Series Sponsored By Qwest at Superstition Springs Mall through Jul31

James R. Tevault — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:07:00 -0700

Summer Concert Series Sponsored By Qwest

Saturday, July 17, 2010
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

When the sun goes down the entertainment gets hot at our annual Summer Concert Series sponsored by Qwest at Superstition Springs Center.

Join us every Saturday from 7-9 p.m. for a FREE concert at our Outdoor Amphitheater.

June 5:        Chuck E. Baby - Classic Rock
June 12:      Apple - Beatles Tribute Band
June 19:      Raun Alosi Band - Rock, Disco and hits from the '80s to today
June 26:      Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns - Blues and Rock with horns
July 3:          Otis & The Beat - Hits from the '60s to the '90s
July 10:        Rondavous - Country & Classic Rock
July 17:        Lyn Jackson Band - Classic Rock and hits from today
July 24:        Shining Star - High Energy Variety
July 31:        Rave - Variety

Be sure to stop by Guest Services to pick up a Summer Concert Series Coupon Sheet with lots of great deals and discounts from your favorite stores at Superstition Springs Center or, click here to print one.

Contact Guest Services at (480) 396-2570 with any questions.

Need to cool off this summer? Check out these great water and indoor activities

James R. Tevault — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:47:00 -0700

SUMMER ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES

Arizona Outback Adventures: Float down the Lower Salt River in a Kayak Tour with Arizona Outback Adventures. Offered Monday through Friday, meet your guide(s) at 8 a.m. at Saguaro Lake Ranch. Enjoy 2 hours of fun and relaxation; AOA provides the kayaks, bottled water and snacks, safety equipment, and guides, all for just $80 per person. www.aoa-adventures.com, Tel: 480-945-2881

Golfland/SunSplash: Splash, swim and slide after sunset as part of NightSplash at Golfland Sunsplash. Offered every Friday night in June & July, and Saturday nights in August - Night Splash is a chance to enjoy all the slides, wave pools and water fun without the sun. Open from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Also new this year on Thursdays at Golfland from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. is the Rock & Ride Nite Slide event. For one fee, each guest can enjoy unlimited Golfland attractions including mini-golf, racecars, bumper boats and laser tag plus enjoy the six waterslides at Golfland. The "rock? is supplied by the all-night disc jockey firing up tunes on the dance floor. www.golfland.com/mesa, Tel: 480-834-8319

Desert Botanical Garden: Flashlight Tours at Desert Botanical Garden are offered Thursdays and Saturdays from 7:00 ? 9:00 p.m., May through August. Free with admission, flashlight tours are perfect for little ones letting them experience the desert environment at night complete with desert wildlife including nighthawks, tortoises, insects and night-blooming flowers. Guests must come equipped with their own flashlight for the guided tours. www.dbg.org, Tel: 480-941-1225

Take a Hike Arizona: Hiking excursions that will keep you out of the heat of the day: a sunrise, sunset, or nighttime scorpion and tarantula "hunting" excursion. The summer package includes a 2-hour guided hike during the cooler part of the day. Each guest receives water, snack, use of trekking poles and backpack, use of flashlight and ultra-violet (black) light. Tour also includes all entry and permit fees and you are accompanied by a First Aid/CPR certified guide who is very knowledgeable about the desert. Come see the desert come alive in the pre-dawn or early evening hours when the nocturnal desert animals are most active! Price: $55 per person (2 person minimum). Four or more people: $45 per person! www.takeahikearizona.com, Tel: 480-634-8488

Usery Mountain Regional Park: Summer programming includes guided evening nature hikes and walks throughout the June and July and unique events including full moon hikes, stargazing, animal hide & seek flashlight walks, and other fun programs that get you up close to the flora and fauna of Arizona's Sonoran Desert. http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/usery/, Tel: 480-984-0032

Dolly Steamboat at Canyon Lake: Set sail on the Dolly Steamboat at Canyon Lake and watch Arizona's night stars twinkle on the water. This summer take in either a Twilight Dinner Cruises or the popular Twilight Astronomy Cruises. These 2 ½ hour romantic cruises offer an exciting alternative to dining in Phoenix and the surrounding areas. Entrees are served buffet style and vary by night. Guests can also bring their own libations on board. Call for dates, details and pricing. www.dollysteamboat.com, Tel: 480-827-9144.

Stratum Lasertag: Summer Break: begins May 28th, Limited Laser Tag, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. for only $19.99; Thursday Thunder: Unlimited Laser Tag $14.99. Check for plentiful coupons online! www.stratumhq.com

Flow Rider @ Rhodes Aquatic Complex: Come ride Mesa's newest attraction....The FlowRider®! The FlowRider® crosses snowboarding, skateboarding, and wakeboarding into an exciting new ride with plenty of challenges and a whole lot of FUN! The best part is that ANYONE can do it. Even someone with no experience can jump on a boogie board and almost instantly start carving and doing tricks. The best part is that there is always something new to learn, you will NEVER get bored with the FlowRider®! Youth (17 and younger) - $5.00 - Per 1 hour session, adults (18 and older) - $10.00 - Per 1 hour session. http://www.mesaaz.gov/parksrec/aquatics/flowrider.aspx

Rockin' R Ranch: Bring the whole family and enjoy gunfights and gold panning, western shops, and hot dutch oven biscuits. Savor an all-you-can-eat BBQ beef or chicken dinner with all the trimmins' followed by a spectacular western stage show featuring the world famous "ROCKIN R WRANGLERS". Mention Mesa CVB Special and get $5 off admission for everyone in your group. Reservations required. www.rockinr.net; Tel: 480-832-1539

Massage Heights: Sublime Summertime includes a one-hour Hot Stone Massage and FREE Cold Stone Face Massage and Summer Cucumber Mint Aromatherapy for only $59.99. The Summer Slimming Wrap is a 90-Minute Massage featuring a Slimming Cellulite Aromatherapy Body Wrap for $99.99. For more information, call 480-632-7529.

Target Arts & Wonder Free Family Event Jul16-18 in Downtown Mesa

James R. Tevault — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:16:00 -0700

When: Friday, July 16 - Sunday, July 18, 2010
Where: Mesa Contemporary Arts
Start time: 12:00 PM
End time: 5:00 PM

Target Sponsors Mesa Arts

TARGET ARTS AND WONDER EVENT, SUNDAY, JULY 18

At Mesa Contemporary Arts, Arizona Museum for Youth, Arizona Museum of Natural History

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Visit Mesa's arts institutions, courtesy of Target, and enjoy wide-ranging exhibits, hands-on art activities, and entertainment. Hop on the Target trolley and get to all three and enjoy performances by Greater Arizona Puppet Theatre at Mesa Contemporary Art and make "mosaics"; create your own Messenger Bag at Arizona Museum of Natural History; and explore "All About Me' craft activities at Arizona Museum for Youth.

Target's Arts and Wonder weekend is part of its long-standing commitment to inspiring parents and caring adults to nurture a child's love of learning. More than 80 cultural and art institutions in 30 throughout the country are taking part in the Target Arts & Wonder Free Family Event. From July 16 to 18, 2010, museums, galleries and oth

Murder Ink Productions and Anzio Landing Italian Restaurant presents

James R. Tevault — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:55:00 -0700

Murder at Anzio Landing

(July 23rd, Sept. 10th, Oct. 22^nd)

Menu And Prices

All tickets include dinner and the show and are $42.00 Per Person - plus tax and gratuity. The meal includes a choice of an entree from a selected menu, a dinner salad, our famous garlic breadsticks, a dessert, and your choice of any of our non-alcoholic beverages. Our full wine list and bar selections are available at an additional cost.

More About The Show

Our Dinner Theater is designed to create a sense of involvement for guests. Unlike other theater experiences where the audience is separated from the show, our actors perform the play while wandering among the tables where you are enjoying your dinner. How interactive the experience is for you is up to you to decide. Themes for the mysteries alternate monthly. November and December dates to be announced in August. (For corporate and private events please contact the restaurant or Murder Ink Productions directly at 480-967-6800)

Our doors open at 6:15 PM and the show begins at 6:45 PM. This half hour period before the show is a great opportunity to relax with a drink, meet your table companions and enjoy the company of friends.

Cancellations And Refunds

As is the case with theater venues, tickets for our dinner theater must be paid for at the time the reservation is made and they are non-refundable.

On-Line Dinner Theater Reservations

To make the reservation process easier, you can make your dinner theater reservation on-line or by phone. We will contact you by phone or e-mail ONLY if we are unable to accommodate your reservation or if further information is required.

Anzio Landing Italian Restaurant

2613 North Thunderbird Circle, Mesa, AZ 85215

480-832-1188; anziolanding.webforcepro.com

ALLEGIANT BRINGS EASE TO TRAVEL BOOKING, ALLOWS CUSTOMERS TO MODIFY OWN ITINERARIES

James R. Tevault — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:04:00 -0700

LAS VEGAS ? Low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC,a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), has improved the ease of booking online at www.allegiant.com with new functionality that allows customers to make changes to previously booked itineraries with the click of a mouse.

Modifications can be made to itineraries instantaneously, allowing customers to avoid the wait and expense associated with calling the customer reservations and information center. The new feature also helps to keep airfare and travel affordable by lowering company costs.

Through the ?My Allegiant? tab, customers may log in to view upcoming trips and make modifications quickly and easily. Modifications may be made to flight times, seat selections, hotel packages, car rentals, priority boarding and show, tours or attraction tickets. Customers can now view and print an itinerary as well.

To make additional changes not available under the ?My Allegiant? tab, customers should continue to call the company?s reservation line at 702-505-8888. If modifying an itinerary through the ?My Allegiant? tab, customers have up to 72 hours before the scheduled departure to make changes. For modifications inside the 72-hour period, but outside of 24 hours prior to departure, customers must call the company?s reservation line.

About the Company

Las Vegas based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Las Vegas, Phoenix, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Orlando, Fla., Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. and Los Angeles. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, the company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services.

THAT KOOL BAND SIGNS ON FOR BROADWAY PALM?S SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

James R. Tevault — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:22:00 -0700

Rock to the music of those Happy Days of the 50?s and 60?s with THAT KOOL BAND!

MESA, Arizona (June 28, 2010) Arizona's favorite oldies band, THAT KOOL BAND will perform a summer concert at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Mesa, on Wednesday evening July 28. Great harmonies, flashy guitar work, danceable fun, and an incredible selection of rock music?s greatest hits are what set this high energy band apart from anything you've heard in a long time! If you enjoy live music and like to dance you will love THAT KOOL BAND!

THAT KOOL BAND performs all the classic rock ?n? roll hits of the 50?s and 60?s. The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Del Shannon, The Box Tops, Neil Diamond, The Doors, Jay & The Americans, Ritchie Valens, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Turtles, Elvis, The Monkees, Tommy James and The Shondells and many more.

"THAT KOOL BAND...a knockout hit parade concert of songs from the 50's, 60's and beyond...If you want the best hot tunes...then catch this show. You'll truly enjoy the concert performances the East Valley is clapping about!" - Nick Connell, AZ WEEKLY "THAT KOOL BAND is not just cool, they are absolutely awesome." - www.dancinginmesa.com

THAT KOOL BAND is: Eddie Kij (vocals and guitar), Warren Cobb (vocals and lead guitar), George Grund (keyboards, sax, vocals, harmony) Marvin Forte (bass guitar, vocals, harmony) Glenn Meharg (percussion, vocals, harmony).

PERFORMANCE DATES: July 28, 2010. Doors open at 7:00pm. Concert begins at 7:30pm. There will not be a meal with this show; beverages will be available for sale. There will be a dance floor.

TICKETS to THAT KOOL BAND can be purchased online at BroadwayPalmWest.com, by phone, (480) 325-6700, or at the Box Office, located at 5247 E. Brown Road in Mesa. Ticket price is $15.

LOCATION: The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is located at 5247 E. Brown Road, on the southeast corner of Brown and Higley Roads in the Alta Mesa Plaza. The theater is easily accessible from the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) or the US 60 (Superstition Freeway) via the Higley Road exits. Parking is free.

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Free tours of HoHokam Stadium

James R. Tevault — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:48:00 -0700

Get a sneak peak of what goes on behind-the-scenes at HoHokam Stadium this summer. Mesa Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities Department is giving out free private tours to groups or individuals.

The tour will consist of the walking the bases, viewing the dug outs, suites, practice facilities and learn about the history of HoHokam Stadium. All participants will receive a Cubs media guide for a souvenir.

To reserve your free tour, call HoHokam Stadium Manager, Mark Gallo at

(480) 644-4452. Be sure to bring your camera!

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Pita Jungle is now featuring Tapas Happy Hour and Kids Menu

James R. Tevault — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:36:00 -0700

Come to Pita Jungle for their new Tapas Happy Hour available Mondays through Fridays from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Also, Pita Jungle now has an awesome new menu just for kids!

Tapas Happy Hour

These sophisticated dishes are designed for tasting and sharing with friends and family for social gatherings or just hanging out at Pita Jungle?s beautiful outdoor patio. Try a delicious variety of tapas such as hummus trio, garlic lemon chicken and pine nuts, shrimp in Ajo sauce and so much more.

Pita Jungle makes each tapas dish priced from $1 to $3 so you can try them all. Don?t forget Pita Jungle?s Happy Hour drinks of domestic and imported beers or a smooth glass of chardonnay.

New Kids Menu

It?s here! It?s new! And it?s just for kids!

Pita Jungle has created a kids menu ages 12 years and under to build strong minds and bodies. This kids friendly and super healthy menu has three columns for kids to choose from. Each category contains Proteins, Greens and Carbs. A kid picks one item from each category creating their very own lunch or dinner for only $4.95.

Pita Jungle?s endless menu combinations makes it fun for kids to get meals such as a veggie burger, broccoli and brown rice or lentils, carrots and pasta marinara. Each meal comes with a kids size drink and a fruit cup.

Kids get a beautifully illustrated place mat which has a Pita Jungle menu and fun activities such as word puzzles, word scrambles, maze masters, tic tac toe, color me and more. So why not give your kids the best nutrition they deserve? Let them choose the meal they want ? and make it fun for only $4.95.

Come to Pita Jungle. ?The art of eating healthy.?

For more information visit www.pitajungle.com.