24 APRIL 2017 ARCAD A NEWS A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP & SERVICE 99% STA’s 8th Grade Classes’ National School Rank in Iowa Test of Basic Skills for the Last Three Years 46% STA Graduates Accepted to High School Honors Programs Over the Last Five Years 13 STA Graduates Awarded the Catholic Community Foundation’s Christian Service Award & Scholarship 5 STA Graduates have become High School Student Body or Senior Class President in the Last Seven Years 1 Blessed Community Where Faith Inspires Hearts and Minds! ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2017-18 JOIN US! WWW.STAPHXSCHOOL.ORG CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2017! 5406 E Calle Ventura, Phoenix Lot size 17,929 Sq. Ft. • Sold for $950,000 CHRIS ILLGEN-Realtor 19+ Years in Real Estate Cell 602.430.6769 chrisillgen@yahoo.com | chrisillgen.com For all your real estate needs, call Chris Illgen anytime at 602.430.6769. Optima Camelview 3 bed 2 bath • 1,916 Sq. Ft. A must see. Lots of upgrades and amenities, chef stove, high end appliances, 2 parking spaces, bamboo wood floors, surround sound, large terrace, 3 pools, 24,000 Sq. Ft. fitness center, basketball court. Offered at $924,900 Shane Hollenback-NMLS 180101 Loan Offi cer Cell 480.270.4820 shane.hollenback@novahomeloans.com | shanehollenback.com State Lic #LO-0915409 | BK#0902429 | Nova NMLS 3087 BRINGING THE BEST BUYERS TO THE BEST HOMES AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS IN ARCADIA FRIDAY 4/14  SATURDAY 4/15 Tunes and Tacos Festival 6 – 9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday at the Desert Sun Stadium, 1280 Desert Sun Drive, Yuma. It’s a festival celebrating the best dish in the world: tacos! Friday kicks off with the selection of the 2017 Salsa Queen and guests can come out and try over a dozen different kinds of salsa. Then, Saturday is the Tunes and Tacos Festival with the Taco King competition, live entertainment, two kid’s zones with carnival rides, drinks and a complimentary tequila tasting. Spend your weekend filling up on tacos! Admission is $1. For more: tunesandtacos.com. SATURDAY 4/15 Penitentiary Pint Fest 3 – 7 p.m. at the Yuma Territorial Prison State Park, 1 Prison Hill Rd., Yuma. Join the Fort Yuma Rotary Club for an afternoon of craft beers, yummy eats, and live entertainment. Samples of craft brews from all over the valley will be on site and live music will be provided by Downtime. This is a 21 and over event. Tickets are $35 to $45. For more: fortyumapintfest.com or fortyumarotary.org. FRIDAY 4/21  SUNDAY 4/23 Becoming an Outdoors Woman Times vary, at Camp Friendly Pines, 933 E. Friendly Pines Rd., Prescott. Learn all the skills you need to survive the wild world outdoors! Women 18 and older are invited to Camp Friendly Pines to learn adventure and life skills such as camping, fishing, rappel, hiking, cooking with Dutch ovens, and a range of outdoor recreational skills. Registration is $235 and includes meals, lodging and classes. For more: azwildlife.org. THURSDAY 4/27SUNDAY 4/30 Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival Times vary, at Dead Horse Ranch State Park, 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd., Cottonwood. The 17th annual Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival is back again with all things nature. During the next four days, guests can sign up for various field trips and local tours of the area, and attend workshops and seminars like Photo Safari, Sycamore Canyon, Canoe Brunch and Bird Walks. There will also be activities for kids as well as exhibits and key note speakers. Prices vary for specific activities. For more: birdyverde.org. SUNDAY 4/23 Taste of Chocolate 2 -4 p.m. at Doubletree Reid Park, 445 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson. Chocolate lovers, your day has come! The 9th annual Rincon Rotary’s Taste of Chocolate Festival is here! Local chefs and chocolatiers will be on site sampling all of their delicious treats. There will also be a raffle and wine and beer tastings. Head over to Tucson and fill your belly with the best chocolates from the locals. Tickets are $15 and benefit local education initiatives. For more: tucsontasteofchocolate.org. Tunes and Tacos Festival at the Desert Sun Stadium, Yuma. Becoming an Outdoors Woman at Camp Friendly Pines, Prescott. OUT OF THE AREA, BUT WORTH THE DRIVE

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