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2012 Folk and Heritage Festival

March 24 and 25 at Sahuaro Ranch Park and Glendale Main Library

By Bette Sharpe  - Glendale Daily Planet

The two day event included workshops, dance instruction, entertainment, jam sessions, storytelling, and fun.  The free two-day event was held at Sahuaro Ranch Historic Park and the Glendale Main Library, which is adjacent to the park.  The Folk and Heritage Festival It is a celebration of music and history.  The event program read, "over 200 performers" with styles ranging from Folk and Bluegrass to Cowboy Poetry and storytelling.  That number does not include the number of musicians both instrumental and vocalist who just stopped by to join in!  This annual free event is enjoyed by musicians, storytellers and performers of all ages.  The '"over 50 Public Workshops", from the event program, were fun and informative.  The location of the event seems to be a good match.  The additional parking  on the Glendale Community College campus parking lot was greatly appreciated.  The park setting at Sahuaro Ranch added to the relaxed charm of the spring event.  This year, the weather cooperated with high clouds and warm temperatures.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2691.

Ken Ralston plays guitar and sings under The Ballard Tree.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no.2690.

Larry Peterson plays guitar under the Ballard Tree Sunday afternoon, March 25.  The Ballard Tree is one of the locations for the open workshops at the Folk and Heritage Festival.  Ken Ralston and Larry Peterson hosted this one on Sunday afternoon.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no.  2700.

The WPA (Folk/Old Time String Band) performs in the Fruit Packing Shed.  Allison Dixon, Philip Dixon and Warren Miller performed to a full house.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2702.

Storyteller Liz Warren continues to celebrate St. Patrick's Day through her stories.  Besides being a talented storyteller, Liz Warren is also a writer and teacher.  She spends part of her summers in Ireland with the Mesa Community College Study Abroad Ireland Program.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2712.

Jim Sallis plays a National Steel Guitar.  He is a member of Three-Legged Dog.  Mr. Sallis is an accomplished author and teaches at Phoenix College.  He is the author of the Lew Griffin Mysteries and is well known for his work "Drive", of which the movie is based.  The movie stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and Bryan Cranston. 

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2717.

The Arizona Pioneer Trio (Originals/Country//Western) performs on the Foreman's Porch, Sunday afternoon.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2728.

On the Dance Stage Sunday, March 24 at 2:00 p. m., The Tomahawk Twirlers-Square Dance Club.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2697.

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2012 Folk and Heritage Festival

March 24 and 25 at Sahuaro Ranch Park and Glendale Main Library

By Bette Sharpe  - Glendale Daily Planet

The two day event included workshops, dance instruction, entertainment, jam sessions, storytelling, and fun.  The free two-day event was held at Sahuaro Ranch Historic Park and the Glendale Main Library, which is adjacent to the park.  The Folk and Heritage Festival It is a celebration of music and history.  The event program read, "over 200 performers" with styles ranging from Folk and Bluegrass to Cowboy Poetry and storytelling.  That number does not include the number of musicians both instrumental and vocalist who just stopped by to join in!  This annual free event is enjoyed by musicians, storytellers and performers of all ages.  The '"over 50 Public Workshops", from the event program, were fun and informative.  The location of the event seems to be a good match.  The additional parking  on the Glendale Community College campus parking lot was greatly appreciated.  The park setting at Sahuaro Ranch added to the relaxed charm of the spring event.  This year, the weather cooperated with high clouds and warm temperatures.

48 Most Intriguing Women of Arizona
Centennial Legacy Luncheon March 26, 2012

By Bette Sharpe – Glendale Daily Planet

 
Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2761

Group of honored women at the 48 Most Intriguing Women of Arizona Centennial Legacy Luncheon event held March 26, 2012 at the Phoenician in Scottsdale Arizona

The Centennial Legacy Luncheon was held at the Phoenician in Scottsdale on Monday, March 26.  Lin Sue Cooney, News Anchor 12 News welcomed everyone to the luncheon.  Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton congratulated all of the women honored by the Centennial Legacy project. 

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, "Honoring them for their contributions to community, business, education, health care and all of the other categories presented remind us that today's contribution is tomorrow's history. 

This project recognized how women are shaping that history by their important efforts, and as a result, our cities, state, nation, and even the world is made a better place -- a place we all can take pride in."

Barbara Barrett, Interim President of Thunderbird School of Global Management, was the keynote speaker.  The Thunderbird School Global Management is in Glendale.

The honorees In alphabetical order they are listed below.

Winners of the 48 Women Centennial Essay contest:

Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 9640.

Carlian W. Dawson, Student Essay Chair, announces the essay winners.

4^th - 6^th grade: Alanna N. Rivera - Tonalea ES/Scottsdale USD, Scottsdale, AZ --           Principal, Mrs. Friend.

7^th - 8^th grade: Mariah C. Holmes - Ira Murphy ES/Peoria USD, Peoria, AZ --

          Principal Ms. Lorisa Pombo.

9^th - 12^th grade: April Fry - St. David High School/St. David SD, St. David, AZ --

          Principal, Mrs, Fenn.

Connie Robinson, Chair, 48 Most Intriguing Women of Arizona was invited by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to participate in an experiment.  That was two years ago.  The experiment was to take fifteen women from around the world and put them through a yearlong leadership program.  A goal of this program was to develop innovative ideas for impacting woman globally.  At the end of the program, Connie Robinson was required to submit a project plan on how she would impact her local communities.  Connie is a native Arizonan.  The plan she submitted became the 48 Most Intriguing Women of Arizona - a Centennial Legacy Project.  Arizona is the 48th state, and therefore 48 intriguing women who represent the rich history of the state, 100 years, were selected.  Their vision, philanthropy and leadership has transformed the lives of Arizona women, their families and their communities in positive and beneficial ways.  Often being the first woman to achieve what they have achieved.

A coffee table book titled “Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women,” telling the women’s stories in words and photos, is available for purchase for $65.  Books will also be available online or at special book signing events, where select honorees will be present.  A book signing will be held from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. on Tuesday, March 27 at the Arizona Historical Society in Tempe, and on Wednesday, March 28 from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. at the Arizona Historical Society in Tucson.  At the time of this writing, the book was not available at Amazon.com.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2822.

Jeanne L. Herberger, Philanthropist, supported of education, the arts, business and community leadership and Kimberly Yee, first Asian Amerian woman elected to serve in the Arizona State Legislature.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2791.

Glendale Mayor, Elaine M. Scruggs and Christine Kajikawa Wilkinson, Arizona State University's Senior Vice President & Secretary and the first woman of color to serve as Vice President.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2777.

Cindy McCain, Inspires many through her work with the American Voluntary Medial Team, Operation Smile, Food for the Hungry and HALO Trust.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2753.

Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, and Ann Day, Pima County Supervisor who pushed through Patient's Bill of Rights.

 
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet

Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 9623.

Glendale Mayor Elaine M. Scruggs and Dalphine Rodroguez, Church pastor and minister for incarcerated women.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2814. 

Olivia Brusso McCormick, has played a key role in attracting business and development to Bullhead City, Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs, and Barbara Mundell, the first female and first Hispanic presiding judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court.

Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 9820

Max Patterson holds a copy of the "48 Most Intriguing Women of Arizona"

  The women selected are from a variety of arenas, government, sports, entertainment and others.