Copperstar is seeking adults (9th grade and up) for our upcoming musical, “Annie jr.” Auditions are 1/27-28. No previous experience necessary. Email us at casting@copperstarrep.org for more information and to make an appointment!
1858 – The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn becomes a popular wedding recessional after it is played on this day at the marriage of Queen Victoria’s daughter, Victoria, and Friedrich of Prussia. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_25
Transition Fair Provides Information to Students with Disabilities The transition from high school to the real world can be a difficult and stressful time for many students—especially for those with disabilities. East Valley school districts are joining forces to host the sixth annual East Valley Transition Fair, January 26, 2010 from 5:30–8:00 p.m. at Mesquite [...]
1968 – Apollo 5 lifts off carrying the first Lunar module into space. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_22
Mesa’s 10th annual Historic Home Tour, “A Decade of Homes and So Much More” is taking place Saturday, Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour features homes in three of the City’s registered historic neighborhoods: Evergreen, Robson and West Second Street. The tour includes a variety of historical housing types, such as [...]
A real life treasure hunt is how some people describe Geocaching. Geocachers place track able items all around the world for other people to find them. Using a GPS device, any Geocacher can locate the hidden item and ‘cache’ them. Since 2000, Geocaching has grown from 75 caches in several countries to hundreds and thousands [...]
1789 – The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth is printed in Boston, Massachusetts. The book was the first novel by an American writer to be published in America. Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=2884
1885 – L.A. Thompson patents the roller coaster. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_20
A free workshop is offered on how to write your own memoirs at Mesa Libraries. Main Library, 64 E. First St. Tues., Jan. 19, 2010 Red Mountain Library, 635 N. Power Rd. Wed., Jan 27, 2010 Dobson Ranch Library, 2425 S. Dobson Rd. Thurs., Feb. 4, 2010 Time at all three locations are from 1 [...]
1889 – The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is originally incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_15
