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APRIL 25, 2018 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
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Hot tub raffle raising money for local man's lung transplant
Friends are raffling a hot tub to help Ahwatukee resident Ed Kriesel pay the $1 million cost of a double lung transplant. Krisel, 57, who has never smoked, was diagnosed 10 years ago with a rare genetic disease that has reduced his lung capacity by more than half. The raffle tickets are $50 each or three for $100, and only 300 in all will be sold. A drawing will be held June 2 at Phoenix Hot Tubs and Swim Spas in Tempe. Information: 612-554-6257.
Fiesta Invitational tourney to benefit Child Crisis Arizona
The Fiesta Invitational Tournament will mark its 33rd year with a two-day event May 5-6 at Arizona Grand Golf Course to benefit Child Crisis of Arizona. The tournament has raised more than $1.8 million for Phoenix-area children’s charities. The two-day, two-person scramble format will consist of a shotgun start both days. Each team’s score on Saturday will determine their flight on Sunday, when they will compete with other two-person teams with similar skill levels. Prizes to be awarded to top three teams of each flight. For those who want to play a practice round May 5, tournament golfers can get a $25 fee reduction and must deal directly with the course
by calling 602-431-6480 to secure a tee time. Check-in on May 5 is 11:30 with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m., followed by dinner. The next day, the shotgun start is 7:30 a.m. and will be followed by lunch, a raffle, awards presentation and a silent auction. Entry fees range from $300 to $5,000. Details: fitgolf.org or info@fitgolf.org. President of this year’s tournament is Brandon MacDonald and the chair is Will Carter. Committee members are James and Nicole Culver, Erin MacDonald, Marc Mattfolk, Erica Benefiel, Jason and Kendra Huth and Andrea Carter.
Aqua-Tots raffling free swimming lessons
To support National Drowning Prevention Month, Aqua-Tots Swim School, 4735 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee, is raffling 31 days of free swimming lessons to help reduce drowning in our local community. In Arizona, drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1-4. May is also National Water Safety Month. People can enter the contest at aqua-tots. com beginning Tuesday, May 1. Winners will be announced weekly on the Facebook page the Ahwatukee location.
Creative writing class may be offered here
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ing local interest in a creative writing class for beginners. Interested people should contact her at victoriastavish@verizon.net or 570-885-0795. Stavish has taught creative writing in community college as well as in private sessions and has conducted numerous workshops. She has written and edited for Gale Research Company as well as freelanced for newspapers and industry publications. “I provide a fun and easygoing atmosphere to encourage everyone in my class to express themselves easily in writing,” she said.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren debuts here
Across Arizona, more than 100,000 children are being raised by their grandparents or other relatives, according to recent statistics. Now, Duet is starting a support group in Ahwatukee to help them. The group will meet 9-11 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of every month starting April 11 at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. Information: franzmeier@ duetaz.org, or 602-274-5022 Ext. 114.
Host families sought for foreign exchange students
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking Ahwatukee families to host boys and girls ages 15 to 18 from a variety of countries, including Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy and Japan.
Students get to experience American culture while they practice their English. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member, giving everyone involved a rich cultural experience. The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. Students are selected based on academics and personality, and host families can choose their student from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests. Information: 1-800-733-2773 or host.asse.com.
Free swim lesson offered at Ahwatukee center
In honor of “April Is Adult Learn to Swim Month” the Ahwatukee Community Swim & Tennis Center, 4700 E. Warner Road, is offering a free adult learn-to-swim lesson 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 28. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than a third of adults in the United States can’t swim the length of a pool, which puts them at risk of being one of the 10 people who drown every day in the U.S. The Ahwatukee Community Swim & Tennis Center is a recipient of a Swimming Saves Lives Foundation grant and lessons are led by U.S. Masters Swimming certified instructor. Adults will be introduced to breath control, floating, gliding, kicking, and freestyle. Reservations: email joycefoote@ahwtukeehoa.com or call 480-893-3431 Ext. 3.
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