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Entries for January, 2010

Copperstar Repertory

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!

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A Note from History – January 25

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

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Special Education Department Announces Fair Date

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 [...]

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A Note from History – January 22

1968 – Apollo 5 lifts off carrying the first Lunar module into space. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_22

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Mesa Historical Home Tour

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 [...]

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Learn how to Geocache

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 [...]

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A Note from History – January 21

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

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A Note from History – January 20

1885 – L.A. Thompson patents the roller coaster. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_20

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Writing Your Own Memoirs

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 [...]

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A Note from History – January 15

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

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