Mesa Amphitheater - Center & University - (480) 644-2178
Mesa Arts Center - 1 East Main Street -Box Office 480-644-6500, Admin 480-644-6501
Mesa Convention Center - 201 N. Center St.
Mesa Community College - 1833 W. Southern Ave. - 480-461-7015
Pyle Adult Recreation Center - 655 E. Southern Ave.,

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Golf Tournament and Auction to Benefit Injured Marines

It looks like a 430-mile, four-day bike ride isn’t challenging enough for the 50 cyclists participating in this year’s Ride for Semper Fi. They decided to take on golf as well. On September 19, these cycling enthusiasts are taking a break from their rigorous five-month cycling training schedule to host a golf tournament and silent auction. This tournament will give more than 120 recreational golfers the opportunity to play at one of the country’s premier golf clubs: Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa.

Now in its third year, The Ride for Semper Fi is a philanthropic bicycle ride that begins in Scottsdale and ends three days and 430 miles later at SeaWorld in San Diego. Fifty cycling enthusiasts, including some former Marines, will complete the journey.

This is the first year the organization has augmented its fundraising efforts by hosting a golf tournament. The organization’s goal this year is to raise $177,500 – a number that pays tribute to the year 1775, when the United States Marine Core was founded.

The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, the beneficiary of all funds raised by The Ride for Semper Fi and its golf tournament, is a non-profit charity that has given more than $38 million in grants to more than 15,000 injured Marines and their families. The Fund provides immediate financial assistance to defray hospital bills and recovery expenses.

The golf tournament will be held at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa. It was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and features beautiful views and fantastic greens on a true desert course. It is consistently rated among the top courses in the United States by ZAGAT Surveys.

Registration for the tournament is open now to the public, and named corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, to sponsor, register, or make a donation, contact Steve Wheeler at (480) 518-1196. For more information about The Ride for Semper Fi, its golf tournament, or to make a donation, visit www.therideforsemperfi.com.

 

Mahnah Club Presents Fashion Show

Mahnah Club will present “The Heart of Fashion” charity fashion show, produced by Dillards. The event will occur on Thursday, October 14. Cocktails and a raffle will occur at 5 p.m. with a fashion show at 6:30 p.m.
The event will be held at the Tempe Center for the Arts and will benefit the Save the Family Foundation, Child Crisis Center-East Valley, Mahnah Club scholarship fund and other charities.

Tickets are available at the Tempe Center for the Arts box office.

 

Gilbert’s Free Concerts in the Park Series Returns

Gilbert’s free Fall Concerts in the Park Series returns with two exciting concerts at the beautiful Freestone Park Amphitheater, located by the lake in Freestone Park. Concerts will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 14 and Thursday, November 11. Lawn chairs and blankets are permitted and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Parking is free.

The October concert features The Brazen Heads. This high energy, fun-loving, Celtic band is known for their own brand of traditional and Celtic rock styled tunes. Their music and performance style have raised the bar of excellence in the Arizona Irish music scene. Audiences of all ages will enjoy their unique sound and experience the joy of Celtic music with a twist.

In November, spend an evening with Elvis in The Ultimate Elvis Tribute show performed by Todd Luxton. The King will come to life as impersonator Todd Luxton replicates the vocals, performance style and charisma of Elvis. Todd was a touring cast member of “Legends in Concert” and “Legendary Superstars” shows in Las Vegas and continues to perform in numerous hotels and casinos throughout Nevada and Arizona. This concert will be dedicated to our Veterans.

The Fall Concerts in the Park Series is presented by Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and produced by The Town of Gilbert Community Services Department. The Gilbert Republic is also a proud sponsor. For more information, call (480) 503-6244 or visit http://www.gilbertaz.gov/parks/concert.cfm.