Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet
no. 2053.
Kim Swayman (blue ring sling) and
Sirrena Lonnquist with 4 month old Vincent in the black ring sling. The
ring sling is a shawl with a pair of rings attached to one end and is a
carrier for newborns. Moms with toddlers might like this type of carrier
also for the many pick me up and put me down phase.
Sirrena Lonnquist said, "I
love it". Kim Swayman is a certified instructor for this type of
carrier. The carrier may look to be straight forward and easy to copy
without the help of an expert so both baby and mother are safe.
Old Towne and Cruise Car
Show
Returns to Downtown Glendale
By Bette Sharpe - Glendale
Daily Planet
Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet
no. DSC09930.
Edward Hermosillo and his blue ’72
Vega Coupe
I guess it started after high
school when my family had a 1971 Vega Coupe. I didn't get to drive it
very much but it was a good running car. A couple of years later after
working a summer job, I bought a 1972 panel Vega and used it while going
to school at Northern Arizona University (NAU). That car had its end in
a car accident while I was looking for a job after graduating from NAU.
The next car was a 1976 Monza and
then later a 1985 Camaro Z28. I found the blue ‘72 Vega by accident
one day after seeing a big car chase in Peoria. Being curious about the
car chase, I followed the chase to where it ended. I saw the Vega in a
cul-de-sac. I thought it was a nice looking car but did nothing for
about a month. I went back to find that the car had not been moved. It
had leaves and webs under it. I asked and found that the owner the car
purchased the car from a widower in Sun City.
The car was purchased for his
daughter, but some time later the engine went bad and sized up. I
purchased the car for $600 and put in a used engine. I would mostly
drive my Camaro and did not put very many miles on the car. After I put
in the used engine, the car started having problems. I stopped driving
it. Over time I have collected other Vegas; some as parts cars and
others as projects. I had many projects that took my time including a
1973 GT Vega wagon that has a TPI 350 from a 91 IROC Camaro. After the
blue Vega had been stored for about 10 years I put in a completely
rebuilt engine. The Vega has been back on the road for the past 4
months. The car in whole has less than 34,000 miles on it and the paint
and interior are all original.
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet
no. 2080.
If only cars would be powered by a
windup power.
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet
no. 2082.
It is almost time for Halloween.
So maybe this car really does look like a grinning pumpkin!
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet
no. 2085 and 2089.
The owner, Harold Backus, of this
’34 Ford 3 window coupe said he was glad he put the green eyes where
they are and that they gave his car some personality. Backus saw the
eyes on e-Bay and could not resist them.
Glendale
Service Clubs Celebrate
at a Benefit Lunch and Diner
By Ed and Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet
(this article
still in progress)
Ed
Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet -Frame 7
Glendale mayor
Jerry Weiers speaks to the Glendale Council of Service Clubs
group about the support of veterans Harry Shapiro is the
operations vice president of Glendale Chamber of Commerce, chairman of
the Glendale Council of Service Clubs and Kiwanis member. it to
the left.
Glendale
Council of Service Clubs Celebrate to Benefit three charities; Yarnell
19 Community Charities, Glendale/Peoria YMCA, Holiday Stockings/Military
Family Support Group .
The lunch
event and blood drive was held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a
donation of $5.00 per person. Later in the afternoon, dinner with dance
and prize drawings was held from 6:00 p. m. to 10:00 p. m. Cost was
$20.00 per person.
This was the
4th Annual Glendale Council of Service Clubs Celebration Benefit. The
Glendale Council of Service Club unites local civic organizations with
this annual event to bring awareness to service groups throughout the
area and raise funds for non-profit organizations.
The event, which
consisted really of two happenings a lunch event and blood
drive was held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a donation of $5.00 per
person an then later a dinner with dance and prize drawings was
held from 6:00 p. m. to 10:00 p. m. Cost was $20.00 per person, was held
Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Disabled American Veterans Hall,
Chapter 20, 8447 N. 61st Avenue.
The 2013 event charity recipients included:
Military Family Support Group
The Military Family Support Group sends 350+ care packages each month
overseas of much needed supplies to the troops in every branch of the
military.The Group also receives reports from the troops when there are
shortages of common personal items such as shampoo, socks or even sewing
kits. In addition, when a military person is aware of another comrade
who does not have family or is not receiving mail, the Group is notified
and immediately begins personal communication through letters, e-mail
and care packages.
Yarnell Rising
The Yarnell Rising recovery group's mission is to identify the unmet
needs of the residents and businesses in the Yarnell Hill fire area, and
to identify ways to meet those needs.
Glendale/Peoria YMCA
The YMCA’s programs include initiatives in education, health,
character-building, cultural understanding, leadership, vocational
training, the arts and more—inspiring hope, creating new opportunities
for success and meaningfully changing futures.
Glendale
Council of Service Clubs is a group of dedicated volunteers from
multiple service organizations throughout Glendale. These volunteers
work year-round to make a difference. You probably have heard of these
organizations and might know a member.
Members of
local groups including the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 20;
Glendale Civic Pride Ambassadors; Kiwanis Clubs of Glendale, Arrowhead
and Westgate; Glendale Knights of Columbus Council 3835; Glendale Rotary
Club, Glendale Kachina Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Glendale; and the
Soroptimist International of the Kachinas collectively represent decades
of service. Members of these local service groups volunteer tirelessly
throughout the community every day.
Examples of
the what the volunteers in these groups have done include: the Glendale
Soroptimist chapter that recently held an Operation Woman's Warriors
event to send care packages to deployed female military. In May, the
Glendale Rotary Club sent volunteers to Mexico to build a home for a
family in need. This same group of Rotarians will be returning to Mexico
in October for another home building project. And, the Kiwanis of
Glendale joined forces with UNICEF to combat maternal and neonatal
tetanus.
These
organizations want the community to know who they are and what they are
about. Interested individuals are invited to attend a meeting, join a
networking event or simply give them a call. A great way to learn about
the Glendale Services Groups is to attend our annual service event. .
Volunteering
can be good for your mind and body. Your involvement fosters
humanitarian service, builds goodwill and strengthens our community,
country and world. You will find new friendships and make a difference
beginning with your first meeting. Together we can accomplish even more.
Bette
Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2100.
Harry
Shapiro, EMCEE, is the operations vice president of Glendale Chamber of
Commerce, chairman of the Glendale Council of Service Clubs and Kiwanis
member.
Ed
Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet -Frame 6
Harry
Shapiro, chairman of the Glendale Council of Service Clubs and Kiwanis
member and Lorraie Pino of the Glendale Convention and Visitors Bureau
award prizes.
Dozens of
local businesses provided gift baskets and prizes for the evening
festivities which resulted in generous donations for the charity
recipients. The grand prize was a gift basket filled with items donated
from the Catlin Court Shopping District businesses.
Here
is a list of some of the businesses who donated items:
Banner Estrella Hospital
Carrabba’s
Catlin Court Historic District
Cerreta Candy Company
Disabled American Veterans
Glendale Civic Pride Ambassadors
Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau
Glendale Fire Department
Glendale Office of Special Events
Tanger Outlets-Westgate
University of Phoenix Stadium
Wild Western Festival
YMCA Basket
"We are very grateful for the generous donations from the
local businesses and truly appreciate their partnership with the
Glendale Council of Service Clubs. Their support provided many more
opportunities for the charity organizations to continue their good
works," said Lorraine Pino, Glendale CVB Manager.
Ed
Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet -Frame 5
Donna Adams, D.A.V. Auxillary Commander and
Harry Shapiro, chairman of the
Glendale Council of Service Clubs.
Ed
Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet -Frame 4
Libby
Corral, Glendale Peoria YMCA Director.
Bette
Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2145.
Alice Wells,
Soroptimist International of the Kachinas of Glendale address the
audience at the Glendale Council of Service Clubs Celebrate to Benefit
on Saturday evening, September 21, 2013. In her remarks she said that
her organization is continuing to work to better the lives of women and
girls worldwide.
Ed
Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet -Frame 2
Viana
Bruce of Military Family Support Group (aka MFSG) talked to
those present about gathering items
for Soldiers overseas at the Harry Shapiro, chairman of the
Glendale Council of Service Clubs event
Bette
Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2138.
Glendale
Mayor, Jerry Weiers and Viana Bruce of Military Family
Support Group (aka MFSG) at the Glendale service club Celebrate to
Benefit dinner Saturday, September 21, 2013. Both are strong supporters
of our troops. Viana Bruce is the Military Family Support Group Present.
One of the goals Saturday was to fill holiday stockings for soldiers.
Anyone can
fill a holiday gift box for a soldier and get into the holiday spirit
early with the Glendale CVB, which is coordinating a "Stockings for
Soldiers" program through Nov. 9, with the conclusion of the drive
at the 17thAnnual Downtown Glendale Holiday Open House.
The CVB is
asking the public to donate items from a list (see below) and
encouraging all to stop by the Glendale Visitor Center to sign holiday
greeting cards, which will be included in the boxes. The Glendale
Visitor Center is located at 5800 W. Glenn Drive, Suite 140. Office
hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The holiday
greeting cards, along with the collection boxes are located in the lobby
of the Visitor Center.
"The
Glendale CVB is honored to partner with the Military Family Support
Group and assist in gathering necessary items that can make an
impact for our troops all over the world," said Lorraine Pino,
Glendale CVB manager. "More importantly, it is also an
opportunity for the community to share holiday wishes during a time
of the year when deployed soldiers will be missing their
families."
Items that
are needed for the stockings and care packages include small canned
food & fruit (Pop-Top Lids), individual drink powder packets (Wyler’s,
Crystal Light) coffee bags (Folgers Singles) candy and snacks, beef
jerky, foot and body powder, microwave popcorn, tuna packets,
crackers, hand towels and wash cloths, travel pack facial tissue, twin
sheets and pillow cases, Lysol, air freshener, sunscreen, non-aerosol
insect repellant, wet wipes, razors, hand and body lotion, hand
sanitizer, crossword puzzles, pocket-sized games, AA batteries,
calling cards, DVD’s and CD’s and holiday-themed candy/candy
canes. Travel size items are preferred.
The
holiday-themed stockings (boxes) which will be sent to deployed
military men and women in mid-November just in time for the holiday
season. For more information call 623.930.4500 or visit
