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Sweetheart Valentine’s Dance – Saturday, February 13, 2010

Sweetheart Valentine’s Dance features Big Band Express, a premier collaboration of Tucson’s finest jazz professionals with many years of experience in big bands throughout the United States. Led by vocalist, drummer, Tom Patrick, the 16-piece band features the arrangements of many of the Big Bands’ finest musicians. Adding to the excitement will be vocalist Crystal Stark, who, with her bright eyes and magnetic smile, found fame as one of 44 finalists in the fifth season of TV’s popular “American Idol.” The high finish led to appearances on shows hosted by Jay Leno, Regis and Kelly, Jimmy Kimmel and Ellen Degeneres.

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Estimated year when excess supply of homes will be substantially depleted and new construction will be needed to meet demand.

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There’s an upside to the nation’s housing glut, fed by the crush of foreclosures: Housing gets more affordable.

More than 2.3 million homes went into foreclosure last year. There were 290,000 filings in February alone, up 6% from January.

The number of homes for sale in 2007 soared to 10 million but inched back to 9.4 million in 2008, as construction of new homes slowed and prices sank, Lucy says. That’s still almost 40% higher than 10 years earlier, when fewer than 7 million homes were for sale.

Sales of existing homes rose 5.1% to 4.72 million from January to February – the largest sales jump since July 2003, the National Association of Realtors reports.

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Dancers from more than 50 tribes, authentic handmade crafts, children’s activity area, traditional Indian foods, birds of prey exhibit, dancing, singing and drum contests, Indian information booth with brochures, flyers, maps, and powwow schedules for the next year. This three-day event includes a Craft Market and the International Day. All activities will be held outdoors. Bring your own lawn chairs and shade. 

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Rillito Park Raceway

4502 N. First Ave.

Tucson, AZ 85718

Phone: 520-293-5011

520-293-5011

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Whether you are looking for a warmer climate for your New Year’s celebration or just want to find out what’s happening in town on December 31st, you will find some great New Year’s ideas in the Southwest.

New Year’s Eve at the Grand Canyon:  Big band music and celebration at the historic El Tovar hotel right on the rim of the Grand Canyon.

The Flagstaff, Arizona Pinecone Drop:  New York City drops the glittering ball but in Arizona’s high country they have a pinecone drop!

December 31 New Year’s Eve Block Party (Free Outdoor Block Party), Heritage Square, 6 E. Aspen Ave., 8:00 p.m.-midnight; Weatherford Hotel Pine Cone Drop at 10:00 p.m. & midnight. Visit http://www.flagdba.com/ for details as they become available.

December 31 The Great Pine Cone Drop, Weatherford Hotel, 23 N. Leroux St., 10:00 p.m. and midnight, www.weatherford.com. It is a free family event that was created for the community of Flagstaff. They lower the Pine Cone for families at 10:00 p.m. and midnight for the adults.

Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party in TempeTempe Beach Park and Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe will be the place to be on New Year’s Eve, when the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party As Arizona’s biggest and most exciting New Year’s Eve bash, the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party is a jam-packed evening of fun and entertainment for everyone. More than 100,000 party-goers annually celebrate in Tempe’s Beach Park and Mill Avenue District amidst spectacular fireworks displays and an official midnight countdown drop. With legendary rock band Styx headlining the event, more than 40 local bands and entertainers, beer gardens, dueling pianos, freestyle motocross jumpers and more, this is one fantastic celebration you won’t want to miss!
 

For a few weeks in December, the Winterhaven neighborhood becomes a holiday gift that Tucsonans have relished for nearly 60 years. Residents illuminate their properties, pipe in music, and spread the spirit with elaborate holiday decorations. The city pitches in by lighting the huge trees lining the streets, and several companies provide hayrides through the neighborhood. You can also walk through or, on specific nights, drive. It runs dusk-10 p.m. every night December 13-27. Winterhaven is bounded by Tucson Boulevard and Country Club, Prince, and Fort Lowell Roads. Visit www.winterhavenfestival.org.

Winterhaven Public Events is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to raise and distribute funds to charities such as the Community Food Bank.  Dollars are raised primarily through two events:  The Festival of Lights and the 4th of July Parade. The 2007 Festival brought in over 22,000 pounds of food and $22,000 to the Food Bank.

Through a partnership with Tucson Electric Power (TEP), The 2008 Festival of Lights has gone green!Last year Winterhaven replaced 300 strands of traditional bulbs with new energy-efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights.The new 0.1-watt lights require much less energy than the old 7-watt bulbs, reducing energy consumption by more than 98 percent. In addition to reducing Winterhaven’s electric bills during the festival, the upgrade will avert the need for energy production that would release more than 30,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere