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January 10 - 23, 2009 A+5
Say ‘I do’ to DoCha Vida Wedding Walk CGCC offers early college,
Brides and grooms can fi nd one-stop shopping for their wedding needs at green programs
boutiques, restaurants and facilities in historic downtown Chandler, and an
A new green certifi cate program and Chandler Early College (CEC) are available
upcoming event will showcase them all.
at Chandler-Gilbert Community College during the spring 2009 semester, which
The third DoCha Vida – “Downtown Chandler Life” – Wedding Walk will take
begins Jan. 17.
place along the streets of downtown Chandler from 5 to 8 p.m., Thu., Jan. 22, and
High school students hoping to get a jump on their college education now
is free to attend.
have the opportunity with Chandler Unifi ed School District and Chandler-Gilbert
The colonnades will be abuzz with engaged couples, party planners and those
Community College’s CEC program, which allows students to earn college credits
picking up the wedding tabs. Registration and festivities will begin at Uptown Bridal
while still in high school.
& Boutique, at the southwest corner of Boston Street and Arizona Avenue. With a
CEC students in their freshman year and beyond attend nontraditional high
map in hand, couples can visit each of the unique boutiques, restaurants, galleries
school on Chandler-Gilbert Community College’s Pecos campus. Participants
and specialty stores throughout the downtown square to see how DoCha Vida
take high school and college courses simultaneously, giving students a chance to
products and services can fi t into their planning itinerary. Participants will collect
complete their fi rst year of an associate’s degree by the time they graduate from
raffl e tickets along the way to win one of the many valuable prizes, valued at more
high school.
than $2000 and donated by downtown businesses. The evening will culminate with
Students may also choose from more than 30 certifi cation programs at CGCC,
a lively after-party at one of downtown’s premier event locales, Inspirador, where
from Microsoft Certifi cation to Massage Therapy.
raffl e prizes will be distributed. There will also be entertainment.
To check out CGCC’s spring 2009 class schedule, access www.cgc.edu.
“Historic downtown Chandler is earning a reputation as a one-stop wedding
Register for classes in person at the college’s Pecos Campus in Chandler or
planning destination,” says Eileen Brill-Wagner, Downtown Chandler Community
Williams Campus in Mesa, by phone at 480-732-7320 or online at my.maricopa.
Partnership executive director.
edu. CGCC is located at 2626 E. Pecos Rd. in Southern Chandler.
To reserve your space or for more information, call 480-855-3539, email dccp@
downtownchandler.org or visit www.dochavida.com.
Golf lessons for women at Bear Creek Book tunes now for Valentine’s Day
A series of six lessons will be offered for women by the Arizona Women’s Golf Give your sweetheart the gift of music on Valentine’s Day
Association at Chandler’s Bear Creek Golf Complex starting this month. It’s aimed by having one of the two Desert Chordsmen Barbershop
at helping ladies get started in the game, sharpen skills and feel comfortable on Chorus of Sun Lakes’ quartets – Twilight Time or The Four
the course. Gone Conclusions – serenade him or her.
Lessons include learning various ways of hitting a ball, including full swing, The cost is $30, and both quartets are singing to raise
chipping, pitching, sand shots and putting, taught by a PGA/LPGA golf teaching money for local charities. Clients can write off 100 percent of
professional; learning tips to sharpen skills for a better game; learning game the cost as a tax-deductible contribution. Twilight Time’s charity
etiquette from AWGA Ambassadors, players dedicated to encouraging and is the United Methodist Church of Sun Lakes, and The Four Gone
supporting beginners; and a one-year AWGA recreational membership. Conclusions sing for Neighbors Who Care.
Classes are at 1 p.m. on Saturdays from Jan. 10 to Feb. 14 for $195. Participants The quartets will be available to perform on Fri., Feb. 13 and Sat., Feb. 14
need to bring a starter set of clubs and golf bag. between noon and 6 p.m. Since they can only sing for a limited number of couples
Bear Creek Golf Complex is a 36-hole golf facility located at 500 E. Riggs in the time allotted, reservations will be made on a fi rst-come-fi rst-served basis.
Rd. in Southern Chandler, a quarter mile east of Arizona Avenue. Visit To book a quartet, call Ron Young of Twilight Time at 480-895-3462 or Norm
www.bearcreekaz.com or call 480-883-8200. Noble at 480-802-3130 for The Four Gone Conclusions.
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