Page 44 December 2016 Christ Lutheran School Preschool - Grade 8 • www.clsphx.org LC-MS Worship Sunday 8:00am & 10:45am – Traditional* Sunday 8:30am & 10:30am – Contemporary* Sunday School/Bible Classes – 9:40am* Sunday 12:30pm – Spanish Sunday 5:00pm – Contemporary Wednesday 7:00pm – Traditional Saturday 5:00pm – Contemporary *Nursery Care is available at all Sunday AM services 3901 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix | www.cclphoenix.org | (602) 955-4830 LOVE GROW SERVE Dec. 23 7:00pm Christmas Eve Eve Worship Dec. 24 3:00pm Children’s Service 5:00pm Family Worship with Children’s Pageant* 7:00pm Contemporary Carol Service* 9:00pm Traditional Carol Service* 11:00pm Motet Choir Service* *Candlelight Services Dec. 25 8:30am & 10:30am Traditional Dec. 31 7:00pm Traditional TABLEGARDEN (480) 747-0518 WWW.TABLEGARDEN.NET Order by December 7th for Holiday Delivery Available in 4 colors and 3 sizes: ✤ Kinder ✤ Standard ✤ Deluxe ($139, $249 and $325) (plants not included) GIVE THE GIFT OF GARDENING WITHOUT BENDING, STOOPING OR KNEELING By Mallory Gleich A h, the holidays. The kids have dressed up and scored their weight in candy. The turkey, trimmings and our bellies have been stuffed. The end of 2016 is fast approaching, but the festivities are far from over! Christmas is right around the corner and families are looking forward to spending cool evenings out and about in their neighborhoods. Here are some of the places that have the Valley lighting up this holiday season! Sepanek House 4415 E. Calle Tuberia in Arcadia, just south of Camelback Road and 44th Street For the past 34 years, Lee and Patricia Sepanek have been decorating their house and yard with thousands upon thousands of lights and Christmas displays. Lee said he used to do a decent light display at his parent’s home i n Spr i ngf ield, Massachusetts. Lee and Patricia were married in 1973 and moved to Phoenix. During the holidays, they would take their boys to look at all the decorated homes in the Valley and one day, their sons asked why they didn’t do their own home display. “It started pretty small and we just kept adding to it every year. We’ve gotten to this point and it’s out of control; I guess you could say it’s my hobby now,” Lee said. Lee and Patricia also offer snacks and cocoa to guests who come to look at the display. Lee says you have to walk around to see the best parts. “I love the window displays. The creativity that can be expressed with lights is amazing. It’s been really well received,” Lee said. “I’ll decorate for as long as I’m able!” McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park display started off on a smaller scale in the 1980s and has grown in popularity so much that it is now recognized as one of the best holiday light displays in the Valley. The Paradise & Pacific Railroad track is a mile long and circles around the entire park. The south end is specifically dedicated to holiday lights. There are lights all around the 30 acres of the park, but the back part is the focal point. “There are hundreds of thousands of lights. We light whatever we can throughout the park,” said Nick Molinari, who is the Operations Supervisor at McCormick-Stillman. The best part is that in order to see the entire display, folks have to take a train ride. “What I love so much about holiday lights is how much the kids love the ride through the actual light display. It’s a special experience for families,” Nick said. Holiday light displays make the Valley glow Sepanek House, Arcadia.

Page 45 December 2016 1 0 1 & T A L K I N G S T I C K W A Y | S C O T T S D A L E 4 8 0 . 8 5 0 . 4 0 6 5 | T A L K I N G S T I C K R E S O R T. C O M HOLIDAY ON THE 14th FLOOR Feel the holiday spirit and enjoy a gift of remembrance Candlelight Massage 60 minutes $129 (normally $149) Holiday Radiance Facial 60 minutes $109 (normally $149) Celebrate Body Polish 60 minutes $109 (normally $145) Tis the Season Pretty Pedi 50 minutes $59 (normally $79) ALWAYS RELAXING Offer valid Dec 1 – Jan 31, 2017. Not valid with any other offers or promotions. Must be 18 or older to participate. Valid Sun – Thurs only. A 20% gratuity will be added to all services and treatments. Management reserves the right to modify or cancel this promotion at any time. Locally owned and caringly operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Train rides are $4 per person and there are also snacks and cocoa available for purchase. For more information, visit therailroadpark.com. Lights of the World Rawhide Western Town and Event Center 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler With over 11 exhibits and 75 displays, Lights of the World is one of the largest light shows in the country. Displays range from 18 to 60 feet high and showcase all different cultures around the world. There are displays dedicated to the African Kingdom, America, Oriental Mysteries, Christmas Dream, and so much more. “All of the displays are handmade on- site. There are over four million lights and over 25 acres of displays. It is sure to deliver a most unique experience,” said Gilbert Ochoa, who is in charge of promotions. Lights of the World will also have free acrobatic shows, food and drinks, and carnival rides and games. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for kids. For more information, visit lightsoftheworldus.com. Las Noches de las Luminarias 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix What began as a simple event to show off the beauty of the Southwest and the uniqueness of Desert Botanical Gardens in 1978 has become one of the Valley’s holiday traditions. That first year, over 700 luminarias lit the area from the former gift shop to the Archer House. Now, after almost 40 years, there are over 8,000 luminaria bags lit up on the trails around DBG. In 2003, six tons of sand were used to fill the luminaria bags. And in 2004, over 132,000 candles were lit and put out by hand! Today, the folks at DBG have a system to make the lighting and snuffing of the candles much easier, but just as beautiful. Folks are welcome to come out and stroll the trails while sipping cocoa or hot cider. There will also be live entertainment provided. Tickets are $30 for the general public and $12.50 for children. For more information, visit dbg.org. Lights of the World, Chandler. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale. Las Noches de las Luminarias, Phoenix.