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MOTHERS AND SUPERHEROES MEET IN MURPHY PARK
SATURDAY, MAY 7

Story By Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet
Photo - see caption  for Photographer ID

Saturday, May 7th brought out mothers and comic book superheroes.  Mother's Day, the second Sunday in May, became a nationally observed holiday in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson signed it into national observance.

Mothers could start their day at the Glendale Visitor and Convention Bureau for a free flower and goodie bag.  Several businesses in the area give moms a flower for mother's day as part of the day's celebration.  Drawn to Comics, 5757 W. Glendale Avenue gave out free comic books.  The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day. 

Sometimes comic books are called graphic novels and vice versa.  However one big difference between the two is a graphic novel tells a story and has a beginning, a middle and and end.  A comic book does not tell the entire story.  Both used pictures and a little text to tell the story. 

About Free Comic Book Day - May 7

Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by the North American Comic Book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book stores. Free Comic Book Day started in 2002 and is coordinated by the industry's single large distributor, Diamond Comic Distributors.  Drawn to Comics in Historic Downtown Glendale celebrated the event with select free comics throughout the day. Dozens of creators and artists were located throughout the downtown illustrating and showcasing their comic books. Artist locations include the Glendale Visitor Center, Artwerks First Saturdays and Murphy Park.

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Papa Ed's Ice Cream celebrated their 3rd Birthday

Papa Ed's Ice Cream celebrated their 3rd Birthday with balloons and free cup of 'birthday cake ice cream',  "Birthday Cake Ice Cream", and lots of fun and laughter.  Linda Moran-Whittley states "We are so grateful for all our customers and wanted to do something fun for young & old."  Over 200 complimentary cups of ice cream were handed out on Saturday, May 7th.

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Happy Birthday Cake Ice Cream. 

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 Flower Girls from Landmark School passed out Mother's Day Flowers at Papa Ed's Ice Cream

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  Papa Ed's ready to celebrate Mother's Day, Papa Ed's 3rd Birthday, & Free Comic Book Day on May 7th. (In photo in order from left to right -  Jessica & Alex (her granddaughter),  Reyna Damian, & Ashley Drach.

Additional activities at Free Comic Book Day:

• Papa Ed’s Ice Cream: Free Ice Cream Samples
• Pizza Old Roma:  Coupons for Free Pizza Toppings With Pizza Purchase
• Shot of Java:  Free Samples
• Magician
• Music Provided By Deejay Fuzion
• Free Sketches from Local Artists
• ‘Like’ the Drawn to Comics Facebook and win $50 Gift Card Promo
• Kids ‘Learn To Draw’ Station
• Free Comics Provided By Drawn To Comics
• Pop Culture Museum Booth
• Arizona Art Supply Product Demo Station
• Photo Symphony Picture Station With Drawn To Comics Own Captain Customer

For more information, contact Drawn to Comics at 623-847-9090 or visit www.drawntocomics.com.

Click Here for a listing of the Creators and their Bios. View flyer (pdf)

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Mothers, and those who love them,  started their day at the Glendale Visitor Center, 5800 W. Glenn Dr., Suite 140, to pick up a map, and while supplies lasted, gift bags and free flowers just for moms. 

Angela Cavagnaro, A volunteer with the Glendale Convention and Visitors Bureau   is shown with  a goodie  bag and  the prize wheel is to the left which visitors  could try their luck with!.

More than 20 area merchants offered free flowers so that after a day of browsing and shopping, Mom can assemble a full bouquet of the flowers with the help of the florists at Glendale Flowers.  

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Joseph Tafar is a 5th grade student at Marshall Ranch Elementary and his mom Maria Tafar stop at Frank O'Rourke's table for a copy of Megatron (old style).  Megatron is from the Transformer series.

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Artist Ken Austin works on a drawing for Holly McCarthy.

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Artist Albert Morales is one of the artist and Saturday's Free Comic Book Day in Murphy Park.  Morales has worked in the comics field for 13 years and recently has worked on several Marvel Comics projects.

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Aramis Salmeron attends Landmark Elementary, where he is in the 4th grade accepts his free comic book from Rudy Garica.

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Thor (Brain Simonson) and Lady Sif (Whitney Perkins) were in attendance at the free comic book event Saturday.

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Draw to Comics in downtown Glendale was a busy place on Saturday.

Draw to Comics was one of the major supporters for Free Comic Book Day, May 7th in Murphy Park.

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Catherine and Joyce Zygmunt enjoy lunch outside on the patio at The Spricery in Our 1895 Home.  The Spicery was sold out for afternoon tea, however there were a few spots available for lunch on Saturday.

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Mother and daughter Carol and Michelle Ferrier wait in the shade to have afternoon tea at 2:00 p. m.

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Back row: Gay Hulke and Nancy Ronison.  Front row center is Irene Hulke.
This is a return visit  for this mom for  the Mother's Day Event. 

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Ruth Donaldson is 100 years young and is on her way to have tea at Kimbery Ann's Victorian Ice Cream Parlor with her daughter, Carol Bradey. This mother and daughter are return visitors to this Downtown Glendale Tradition

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Authors @ the Teague hosted two authors Saturday Deadly Threads author Jane K. Cleland and Slugfest author Rosemary Harris. 

Jane Cleland said "I was named after Jane Austin" she continued, "my mother would be thrilled that quote is happening". 

Rosemary Harris said of her mother, "my mother was a reader" and read romances and mysteries. 

 Mothers were remembered with appreciation on Saturday by sons and daughters everywhere on Saturday in Murphy Park in Glendale. Mothers would be proud that their children are proud of their mothers. Something that may seem far away at times.

Artwerks Lateral 58 Silent Art Auction  
Art & Soul Fundraiser

Saturday evening at Bitz-ee Mama's Restaurant.

First Saturday events will began again in October.

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Artwork and a Cerreta's Gift Basket were jut a few of the live auction items
Annie Loyd - Director of the Fusion Foundation

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This beautiful necklace was one of the many items up for bid and the Silent Art Auction for the Lateral 58/First Saturday events that began in February.  The necklace is from The Cottage Garden, 7142 N. 58th Avenue.

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A signed Alice Cooper Guitar! This item was donated by Air Park -Scottsdale

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DOWNTOWN GLENDALE MERCHANTS HOST

MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION

            GLENDALE, Ariz. – A single flower or a full bouquet is waiting for Mom on her special day thanks to Glendale’s downtown merchants. On Saturday, May 7, moms can browse the unique shops and eateries of downtown Glendale, building their own bouquet as they go.

Mothers, and those who love them, are encouraged to start their day at the Glendale Visitor Center, 5800 W. Glenn Dr., Suite 140, to pick up a map, and while supplies last, gift bags and free flowers just for moms. More than 20 area merchants will also offer free flowers so that after a day of browsing and shopping, Mom can assemble a full bouquet of the flowers with the help of the florists at Glendale Flowers.

The Mother’s Day Celebration also features special deals, gift ideas, and activities.  Among the highlights are:

·         Make-and-take cards at The Creative Quest and Oohhh I like That Stamp.

·         Complimentary ice cream while supplies last at Papa Ed’s Ice Cream.

·         Book signing, trunk show and free craft demos with the “Crafty Chica,” Kathy Cano- Murillo at the Pink House Boutique.

·         A mani/pedi special at Halo Salon and Nails.

·         Aura photos for $15 at The Astrology Store.

·         A grand opening celebration for Memories in Motion, which helps preserve a mother’s cherished photos and film for viewing on modern technology.

The Mother’s Day Celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Those hours also correspond with the season’s final Artwerks First Saturdays. First Saturdays showcases artists at work in the renovated walkway just east of downtown Murphy Park at 58^th Avenue. 

Attendees at the downtown events are encouraged to bring new or gently used books to donate.  The books can be dropped off at the Glendale Visitor Center.  The book drive benefits Glendale Public Libraries. 

For more information about the Mother’s Day activities and Artwerks, call 623-930-4500 or go online to www.visitglendale.com.  The Annual Mother’s Day Celebration is presented by the Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau and the historic downtown business community.  

Drawn to Comics in Historic Downtown Glendale
5757 W. Glendale Ave, Glendale AZ 85301-PH :623-847-9090 Fax: 623-847-8585

Artwerks Lateral 58's season finale on May 7th 

and

Art & Soul Fundraiser

Artwerks Lateral 58 and The FUSION Foundation are seeking silent auction items for the upcoming Art & Soul Fundraiser. Please see more information below about the event. If you are able to donate a gift certificate or gift item for the auction, please bring to the Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau by May 2nd. The Glendale CVB is located at 5800 W. Glenn Drive, #140. Office hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday. We can also pick up the item from you! Many, many thanks for your consideration of this request. If you have any questions, please contact Lorraine at 623-930-2955 or Lpino@glendaleaz.com. 

Event Info:

Following Artwerks Lateral 58's season finale on May 7th, join us at Bitz-ee Mama's, located at 7023 N. 58th Ave. for great rhythm and blues from 7 - 9 p.m. with Rochelle Raya and the DelRayz and tequila tasting with Cruz Tequila.

The silent art auction to benefit the Community Mural project and The FUSION Foundation silent auction will begin at 11a.m. and continue through 8 p.m. at Bitz-ee Mama's.

The event is sponsored by Bitz-ee Mama's, Community Public Relations, Tovra Fina Arts, Cruz Tequila, Despins Printing and Papa Ed's Ice Cream. Proceeds will benefit the completion of the Artwerks Lateral 58 Community Mural Program.