Dec. 19, 2009 - Jan. 8, 2010
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Snowbirds, seasonal Making music for
critters fl ock back new generation
by Miriam Van Scott
by K. M. Lang
Not all snowbirds fl ocking to the
From religious hymns to upbeat
SanTan Sun area during the winter
carols featuring Santa and his sleigh,
months are human, as evidenced by
music is an inseparable part of the
the variety of species currently being
holidays. For Chandler resident Linda
spotted throughout the region.
Yarbrough, music isn’t just an annual
“Veterans Oasis Park is a great place
amusement, but a life-long vocation
to view birds, including waterfowl,
and friend, offering a creative outlet,
especially this time of year,” says
rare opportunities and a way to give
Naturalist Sandy Muñoz-Weingarten
back.
of Veterans Oasis Park Environmental
“Music’s such a part of who I am,”
Education Center. “There was a group
explains Yarbrough, whose passion for
of birdwatchers here recently who
the art form began when she learned to
STSN photo by Gordon Murray
play the piano at age 5. “I love the visual
reported seeing 58 different species
arts, and I love dance, but my area is
FUNDRAISER: As fundraising chair of the
as they walked around the park. With
Chandler Cultural Foundation, Yarbrough helped
pretty much performance music, choral raise money by selling Chandler Center for the
more than four miles of trails and
and piano.”
Arts seats.
with habitats varying from Sonoran
Yarbrough, wife of Arizona State Rep.
desert plants to riparian zones in the
Steve Yarbrough, has taught music for more than 30 years, sharing her talent with
park’s recharge basins, there is ample
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students at several of the Valley’s Christian schools. The mother of three sons and
opportunity for the public to hear and
WELCOME: Waterfowl are a welcome sight in
grandmother of eight retired four years ago, but still volunteers fi ve days a week,
the SanTan Sun area, around bodies of water
see birds.”
splitting her time between Chandler Christian School and Valley Christian High
and at the Veterans Oasis Park Environmental
Education Center.
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See Yarbrough Page 14
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Blend at Urban
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Youth . . . . . . . . . . 52-62
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Spirituality . . . . . . . 63-65
Directory . . . . . . . . 66-68 payment, visit:
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Where to eat . . . . . . 71-74
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