Page 54 December 2 0 1 4 Boy Scout year-end review By Casey Greene For many years (since 1934), Boy Scout Troop 6 has done service projects and given back to the community. Troop 6 is the local Arcadia troop, and for the past nine months our Scouts have done service projects that benefit Arcadia and the area around it. Our biggest service projects are the Eagle projects. These range from building a trail to helping create a school garden. Troop 6 has one of the largest numbers of Eagle Scouts in Arizona, so naturally there will be a ton of Eagle projects. In the past nine months, our Scouts have completed 10 Eagle projects. Take a look at how Troop 6 is serving Arcadia residents. Let’s start at the beginning of 2014. Jacob Staudenmaier’s Eagle project was at Shemer Art Center. We planted an orchard and put down mulch, beautifying the grounds and donating needed supplies Boy Scout Troop 6 Inventory Adjusters 3437 E. 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Admission is $10. scottsdaleperformingarts.org Christmas at the Fairmont Scottsdale 7575 E. Princess Dr. Dec. 1, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015 Christmas at the Fairmont includes many activities that are open to the public, including a holiday rink, four- story Christmas tree, nightly 3-D shows, train rides, carousel, photos with Santa, menorah lighting and more! scottsdaleprincess.com Las Noches de las Luminarias Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Parkway 5:30-9:30 p.m., Dec. 1-23 The 37th year of Las Noches de las Luminares will have over 8,000 hand- lit luminaria bags. It will also provide entertainment groups and cider. dbg.org Meet Me Downtown Phoenix Social Walk/Run Check in on the corner of CityScape, downtown 5:15-6:30 p.m., every Monday from Dec. 1, 2014-Mar. 9, 2015 Meet Me Downtown Phoenix is a weekly get-together, with the goal of building health and fitness awareness. It includes a 3-5 mile run, ceremonies, awards and prizes. The night also offers restaurant discounts for participants. meetmedowntownphx.com NRG Holiday Ice Rink at CityScape CityScape Phoenix (Between First Ave. and First St. and between Washington and Jefferson streets) Dec. 1, 2014-Jan. 5, 2015 CityScape is hosting the Valley’s largest real ice rink. There is $6 skating and all the proceeds from the rink will be donated to Valley charitable organizations. cityscapephoenix.com Santa HQ, presented by HGTV Scottsdale Fashion Square 7014 E. Camelback Rd. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays Dec. 1-24 Scottsdale’s Fashion Square is bringing Santa’s Workshop into the food court. Children can have an interactive experience with Santa and have photos taken on his lap. santa-hq.com Sixth Annual Gingerbread House Competition 340 N. Third St. Dec. 1-31 The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel is hosting the 6th Annual Gingerbread House Competition. Partnered with Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, this competition gives students a chance to win a scholarship for tuition with Le Cordon Bleu. To enter, go to the Sheraton’s website. sheratonphoenixdowntown.com The Polar Express Grand Canyon Railway Hotel 235 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., Williams, AZ 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dec. 1, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015 The Polar Express offers an hour-long train ride to the “North Pole.” It has entertainment such as elves, singing and dancing. The train will stop and give kids a chance to see Santa and drink hot chocolate. thetrain.com ZooLights 455 N. Galvin Parkway 5:30-10:30 p.m., Dec. 1, 2014-Jan. 11, 2015 ZooLights is an annual event held at the Phoenix Zoo. It is a kid-friendly event that offers a view of the zoo at night, decorated with festive lights and light shows. ZooLights offers camel rides, wagon rides and a stingray bay. Tickets range from $8-$18. phoenixzoo.org ALAC Christmas Celebration and Mercado Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center 147 E. Adams St. 5:30-10 p.m., Dec. 5 ALAC will celebrate the first Friday of December with live entertainment, food, venders and paintings. Admission is $20. alacaz.org Artlink First Fridays 5 E. Roosevelt St. 6-10 p.m., every Friday starting Dec. 5 This event is aimed at celebrating the downtown Phoenix culture. There will be over 70 art galleries, venues and there will be shuttles starting at Phoenix Art Museum. Admission is free. artlinkphoenix.com Holiday Pet Festival WestWorld of Scottsdale 16601 N. Pima Rd. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 6 The Pet Festival will hold animal rescues, animal care specialists and pets up for adoption. There will be animals available for people to take home as well as pet products for sale. holidaypetfestival.com D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 4 E V E N T S Continued on page 56

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