| Take Your Walk to the Desert - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| April 30 Monday 8:00 am Take Your Walk to the Desert
(moderate) An innovative, fun, easy 1.5 hr walking experience for health, camaraderie, and the desert’s serenity. This is designed for people who want to begin trekking in the desert at an easy pace. Bring sturdy shoes, plenty of water, and a hat. This activity will be led by park docent Coni Grossman. |
| Date: 4/30/2012 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Speaker: Docent Coni Grossman |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $3 per person |
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| Contact: Kevin Smith, Park ranger at 480-488-6623 or e-mail kevinsmith@mail.maricopa.gov |
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| Desert Edibles Walk - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| How have people survived off the land for thousands of years? Which desert plants are edible and when are they edible? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about desert edibles, then this walk is for you! Join Ranger B on this quarter-mile stroll along the Desert Hawk Trail as he shares some useful facts about our edible desert plants. Please bring water. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 4/30/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| YOGA AT ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PARK |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Invite yourself and friends for a fun,playful, and all levels yoga practice surrounded by spark of the sonoran desert. Estrella Mountain Regional Park is offering yoga classes in the nature center
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY 9-10AM.
Classes start 4/16/12
Instructor, Candace Jordan Ph: 425-299-5810
Cost: $10 per class for Maricopa County Parks Annual Pass Holders
$15 per class for non pass holders - this includes the cost to get into park
Please bring your annual pass to class for verification. Please check the park website for any cancellations.
What to bring-
• Water
• Yoga mat
• Towel and or props you may need. A blanket, strap and yoga block is recommended for stiff joints and tight muscles.
Please consider the following-
• If it is your 1st time to attend a class, please arrive 10 minutes early to fill out waiver form and discuss any limitations with instructor.
• Check/Sign in on the class roster
• We don't accept credit cards so PLEASE BRING CASH/CHECK. Check is to made out to Candace Jordan.
• Please have exact change if paying cash at the door
• Please refrain from wearing perfume when coming to class
• Wear comfortable sports/yoga apparel
• Please turn off cell phones and PDA’s while class is in session- vibrate is not considered silent.
• Inform the instructor if you are pregnant or if you have any medical issues that may prevent you from doing some asanas (yoga poses) before the class start
If you have any specific questions regarding this class , please contact Candace by phone425-299-5810 or email pelepook@gmail.com
"You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?"
-Rumi
http://www.amtamembers.com/candacejordanmassage |
| Date: 4/30/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 1hr. |
| Speaker: Candace Jordan |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $10.00 per class- Annual Pass Holders/$15.00 per class- non-pass holders/includes park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.amtamembers.com/candacejordanmassage |
| Contact: Candace Jordan 425-299-5810 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| All About Chipmunks - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Do chipmunks really sing? Which chipmunks live in Arizona? How do they survive and thrive in the wild? What about the special chipmunks found in Wind Cave? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about chipmunks, then this one-hour presentation is for you! Bring your sandwich to the “Brown-Bag It” series inside our Nature Center as Ranger B shares some amazing facts about these cute characters. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 4/30/2012 |
| Time: 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Connect with nature in Usery Park’s Nature Center by exploring your breath before a desert hike. Improve your balance for a bike ride through easy-to-learn, fundamental yoga postures. This all-levels class for both beginners and experienced yogis sets the tone for your day of hiking, riding or…yes, even your workday! Please join Inner Vision Yoga and their certified instructors for inspiring yoga every Monday night at 6pm, Tuesday and Thursday at 9am, and Saturday at 8:30am. Sign up for these fee-based classes at www.innervisionyoga.com or drop into the park. For more information see websites, or call 480-632-7899 or 480-984-0032. Location: Nature Center |
| Date: 4/30/2012 |
| Time: 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: Fee-based program |
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| Location: Nature Center |
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Address:
3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207 |
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