Page 8 January 2011 It’s a big month for newly formed Scottsdale Glee as it enrolls singers for its spring semester and kicks off its inaugural concert season. The free concert will be 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at Shepherd of the Hills, 5524 E. Lafayette Blvd. The choir will sing in a variety of musical styles from old school Earth, Wind and Fire , to pop music’s Owl City to traditional children’s choral pieces sung in Latin. The group currently is enrolling singers for the spring semester Jan. 31-May 16. Groups meet at the church Mondays or Thursdays at 4:15 or 5:30 p.m. Tuition is $290. Singers range in age from 6 to 15 with various levels of experience – some don’t have any. “In a nutshell we exist to help foster happy connections between children and music,” said founder Nola Enge. “We adults can help to model those connections and help kids realize that music is so much more than standards to master. I like to say we’re a modern glee club with actual glee.” Children sing pop, rock, folk, musical theater and classical pieces, with a little choreography thrown in. For more information, visit Scottsdale Glee on the web: scottsdaleglee.org, or e-mail nola@scottsdaleglee.org, or call 480-204-3975. Some members of Scottsdale Glee. The group’s fi rst concert is Jan. 24. Scottsdale Glee enrolls singers, sets fi rst concert Thrift shop offers bargains, helps high school students By Keyon Kareghi A shopper at this store might fi nd a rare antique and help teenagers graduate from high school all at the same time. Staffed by volunteers from the 150-member Auxiliary of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, the thrift shop at 2626 N. Scottsdale Road is all about bolstering kids to succeed. The auxiliary is known for creating programs with different aims at teens, said thrift shop manager Kathleen Smith. The What’s Hip program is something only being done in Scottsdale. Created by one of the auxiliary members and thrift shop volunteers, it works to help speci fi cally guide young women. The graduation rate for the Boys and Girls Club youth is 91 percent, Smith said. Lynn Whitman, president of the auxiliary, said that while there is a manager and an assistant manager, the auxiliary provides the “sales force” on a volunteer basis. Most volunteers work between four to eight hours per week, so it takes about 60 volunteers per week to keep the store going. The shop thrives mostly on donations. Some items come to the store through estate sales or by individual donors who come by on a monthly or weekly basis. It also receives donations from a high- end active-wear company and from a department store, which donates all of its new but slightly imperfect merchandise, Smith said. Smith said one donor comes by every fi rst Tuesday of the month and donates items that are almost 90 percent new. “She doesn’t come in; she doesn’t want a receipt. She waits for me to arrive with her car backed up and the trunk popped,” Smith said. Continued on page 9 4520 E. Indian School Road #5 • www.arcadiadb.com RESIDENTIAL REMODELING GENERAL CONTRACTOR BONDED-INSURED • LIC #237983 COMPLETE BUILDING AND DESIGN SERVICE FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL REMODELING PROJECTS FREE ESTIMATES FREE ESTIMATES FREE PROFESSIONAL DESIGNS FREE PROFESSIONAL DESIGNS √ Room Additions √ Guest Houses √ Major Remodeling √ Patios & Ramadas √ Ask about Federal Credits and Utility Rebates √ Kitchen & Baths √ Garages & Carports √ City Ready Blueprints √ ASID Interior Design √ Landscape Design & Installation 100S OF REFERENCES ON REQUEST 100S OF REFERENCES ON REQUEST DESIGNING AND BUILDING IN ARCADIA AND CENTRAL PHOENIX FOR OVER 20 YEAR DESIGNING AND BUILDING IN ARCADIA AND CENTRAL PHOENIX FOR OVER 20 YEARs s 602.275.5906 4520 E. Indian School Road #5 www.arcadiadb.com michael@arcadiadb.com Call Now For January Specials! MaINtAIN DeSIGN InSTALL 602 200 1749 Invest in your lifestyle. FREE CONSULTATIONS www.treelinedesigngroup.com ESTABLISHED REPUTABLE FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED PROFESSIONAL LICENSED BONDED INSURED Treeline Design Group, Inc. remains the most widely used landscape design, installation, yard maintenance and repair company in your neighborhood. LET US SHOW YOU WHY. ESTABLISHED REPUTABLE FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED PROFESSIONAL LICENSED BONDED INSURED D IN Working Together to Serve All Your Needs For Professional Landscaping and Remodeling! Remodeling! W W g g

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