Out and About in Litchfield Park - Things To Do This Weekend 2/3/12
Welcome to the West Valley Home Team's Blog "Out and About in Litchfield Park," featuring things to do in Phoenix's West Valley, including Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Avondale and the surrounding areas. If you have an event that you would like to add contact us at cinda@wvhometeam.com. We'd be glad to add it. Don't miss this week's fun events like Farmers markets, hiking and an outdoor concert featuring local favorite country music singer Mary Hoffman.
Friday February 3rd
Mary Hoffman Performs at Red Allen's at Wigwam in Litchfield Park. A Valley favorite who has been gracing us with her beautiful voice and country music for over 10 years. She will be performing from 5pm to 8pm. For more information visit her website at www.maryhoffman.net.
Family Half Moon Hike at White Tank Park. Enjoy the Waterfall Trail by moonlight. This two mile hike starts at 7pm. No dogs allowed, meet at Area 6. There is a $6 per vehicle park entry fee. For more information visit the Maricopa County Parks website.
Saturday February 4th
Avondale Farmer's Market. Shop for fresh, locally grown foods and hand-crafted goods at Friendship Park in Avondale every Saturday. The market runs from 8am to 12pm. For more information visit www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com.
Medieval Times at the Avondale Public Library. For ages 6 thru 12, kids can come learn about the lifestyle and arts of the medieval times. For more information visit the City of Avondale website.
Sunday February 5th
Wigwam Farmer's Market at Wigwam in Litchfield Park. Want fresh produce but don't have time for a garden? Check out the Wigwam Farmer's Market every Sunday. Shop for fresh produce from local farmers as well as work from local artisans and all kinds of yummy foods on the beautiful front lawn of the Wigwam. 1st Sundays of the month include an Educated Eater Experience. Market runs from 8:30am to 12:30 pm. For more information visit www.wigwamresort.com.
Upcoming Events:
Wigwam Festival of Fine Arts Feb 10-12 at Wigwam in Litchfield Park. Enjoy three days of outdoor dining, world-class art and exciting entertainment on the Front Lawn of the Wigwam. The event runs from 10am to 5pm each day and admission and parking is free. For more information call 623-734-6526.
Healthy Litchfield Park II: Healthy Game Day on Feb 18th. The next event in the City of Litchfield Park's Healthy Litchfield Park series includes a health fair, music and dancing, inflatable bouncies, healthy foods and more. If you are interested in being a vendor at this event contact Mary Liotta at 623-935-9040. The event will be held at the Aleppo Park at 940 W Village Parkway. For more information visit the City of Litchfield Park website.
Arts in the Park Concert at Wigwam in Litchfield Park Feb 19th. Mary Hoffman will be performing on the Front Lawn of the Wigwam from 3pm to 5pm. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the sounds of live country music. Mary Hoffman has been playing music around Arizona for 10 years and is a Valley favorite.
Buckeye Days Celebrates Arizona's Centennial This Weekend
Buckeyes Days is back with three days of Old West fun! Here's a schedule of events:
Friday Night
6th Street Plaza 6pm to 10pm: Live Country Music, Chuck Wagon BBQ Dinner, Arizona Hold'em Poker Tournament, Carriage Rides Trivia Challenge.
Saturday
Historic Downtown Buckeye 10am: Old West Cattle Drive and Parade. Cowboys will be driving 50 head of cattle through downtown Buckeye as part of the parade! The parade will also have cowboys, horses, cars, tractors and more.
6th Street Plaza 11am to 2pm: Live Country Music, Old West Gun Fight, Lil'Miss and Mister Buckeye, Pony Rides, Games, Kid Zone, Old Fashioned Photos.
South Buckeye Equestrian Center 2pm: Buckeye Senior Pro Rodeo. After dinner enjoy a steak dinner and a Charity Scholarship Auction.
Sunday
South Buckeye Equestrian Center 2pm: Buckeye Senior Pro Rodeo and Outlaw Chili Cook-Off.
Great review by Todd Bogert with MacWin Consulting on Kindle Fire. I am absolutely loving mine and using it for more than just a book reader. I can look up MLS listings when I'm out and about and it fits in my purse! It is a lot easier to view listings and photos then on my Android.
Can't wait for Todd to show me what else I can do with my Kindle Fire! Looking forward to learning about capturing signatures.
So were you one of the millions of people who got a Kindle Fire for Christmas? Want to use it as more than just an ebook reader? Cinda Rose, The West Valley Home Team and MacWin Consulting are going to spend the next month or so testing the Fire out and specifically using it for "Mobile Real Estate". I am not suggesting that the Kindle Fire is an iPad replacement or "iPad killer" but at $199 for the Kindle Fire vs. $499 for the iPad2 I think we need to give it a shot! (Just a side note, I am an Apple guy, both The West Valley Home Team and MacWin Consulting are both run completely on Mac's and "Once you go Mac you never go back!")
The West Valley Home Team uses Google Apps for their email and calendaring (we are not using Google Docs as our sole document platform yet) and unfortunately even though the Kindle Fire is an Android OS device, strangely enough it does not support Google Sync out of the box. The Fire's email app supports Google Apps Gmail accounts via IMAP/POP but if you're looking for push notifications and Calendar/Contacts sync, you'll need something more. There is a work around though! The Amazon Appstore allows you to install a third-party app called Touchdown for sync. The apps free for 30 days in demo mode, but then costs $9.99 which is still acceptable to me.
Once Touchdown is installed it's easy enough to setup sync. Just Tap Next to bypass the "Try Autodiscover" screen, enter your Google Apps email address as the User ID, your password, and then specify m.google.com as the server. On the next screen choose yes to SSL and leave everything else at the defaults. Now your Gmail, Calendar and Contacts will sync. One big problem I have with Touchdown is it only syncs your main Personal Google Calendar (or whatever you have renamed your main Google Calendar to). We have multiple Shared Calendars at The West Valley Home Team and not being able to see each other's is a big drawback. I also seperate my Personal events from my West Valley Home Team events and my MacWin Consulting events by using different calendars for each. I have contacted NitroDesk and searched through their Google Group to see if there are any fixes for this or maybe a future feature but haven't found anything.
If you want Google Talk, (which I don't see us needing, this device will be more for showing and researching MLS listings in Litchfield Park, Goodyear and Avondale on the go, collecting email and signing documents) search the AppStore for IM+ or IMO for two good choices. Like the iPad, there's no native Google Docs client for the Fire but you can login to docs.google.com with the Silk web browser for basic viewing and editing.
The next challenge and my next post is going to be finding an app that allows the Kindle Fire to accept signature on PDF files. More to come...
Out and About in Litchfield Park - Things To Do This Weekend 1/27/12
Welcome to the West Valley Home Team's Blog "Out and About in Litchfield Park," featuring things to do in Phoenix's West Valley, including Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Avondale and the surrounding areas. If you have an event that you would like to add contact us at cinda@wvhometeam.com. We'd be glad to add it. Don't miss this week's fun events like Farmers markets, hikes and a classic car show.
Friday, January 27th
Celestial Petroglyph Hike at White Tank Park. Reservation required for this hike into a restricted area of the park where some very unusual petroglyphs can be viewed. Call 623-935-2505 to make your reservation. Hike can be too strenuous for small children and those with physical limitations due to some rock climbing and sand. No dogs allowed. Meet at Area 7 at 10am for this 2.5 hour hike. For more information visit www.maricopa.gov/parks. There is a $6 per vehicle park entry fee.
Saturday, January 28th
E-Waste & Shred Event at Estrella Mountain Community College Campus. Recycle your electronic waste from 8am to 1pm this Saturday. Bring items such as computers, batteries, printer cartridges, mobile phones and more. For a complete list of items visit www.avondale.org or call 623-935-8319.
Avondale Farmers Market. Held at Friendship Park each Saturday. Shop for fresh, locally-grown food along with products and hand-crafted goods. For more information visit www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com.
Peoria Farmers Market at Park West. According to their website this farmers market draws around 1,500 attendees and up to 75 vendors making it the largest and most diverse farmers market in the West Valley. They even have a petting zoo...For more information visit the Park West website. Park West is located at the 101 and Northern Ave.
Kids Photo Hike at White Tank Park. Kids need to bring a camera for this fun discovery-type scavenger hunt where they collect photos instead of items. Call ahead for reservations as space is limited to 15 children (must be accompanied by an adult). The .3 mile flat, easy hike will be along the Mule Deer Trail, meet at the Nature Center at 10am. Call 623-935-2505 to make your reservation. For more information visit the Maricopa Parks & Recreation website. There is a $6 per vehicle park entry fee.
Westgate Hot Rods & Classic Car Show in Glendale. Bring your car or just come to check out some cool cars! All cars are welcome to this family friendly event featuring hundreds of hot rods and classics at Westgate's Cruz-In. From 8am to 1pm. For more information visit the Westgate website.
Wine Tasting at Ground Control in Goodyear. Costs $15 and runs from 7pm to 10pm. For more info visit Ground Control's website.
Sunday, January 29th
Wigwam Farmers Market in Litchfield Park. Enjoy breakfast and shopping! Shop for locally produced food on the Front Lawn of the Wigwam. 8:30am to 12:30pm. For more information visit www.wigwamresort.com.
Petz Place Farmers Market in Goodyear. Located in the Estrella Crossings parking lot at 3690 S Estrella Parkway. Tonopah Rob and others offer all-natural fresh local veggies and other goodies from 8 am to 1pm. for more information visit www.tonopahrob.com.
Bird Walk with Sonoran Audubon at Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Join the Sonoran Audubon for 2 hours of watching the fantastic bird life at Estrella Park. Over 150 different species can be found. Bring your own binoculars and books if you can as supplies are limited. Meet at east side of turf in dirt parking lot at 8am. For more information visit the Estrella Mountain Regional Park website. There is a $6 per vehicle park entry fee.
Upcoming Events
Adults Only Half Moon Hike at White Tank Park February 2nd.
Family Half Moon Hike at White Tank Park February 3rd.
Valentine Luminary Walk at White Tank Park February 10th.
Arts in the Park Concert February 19th.
Litchfield Park Friends of the Rec 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk & Family Classroom Challenge March 3.
Goodyear's 6th Annual Heart & Sole 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday February 18th at Goodyear Ballpark starting at 8am. The event it presented by the West Valley Hospital and you can run or walk in the 5K competition or just for fun in the 1 Mile event. Medals and trophies will be awarded and all participants receive a t-shirt, goody bag, snacks, Mardi Gras beads and after race raffle. All finishers receive a ribbon.
Out and About in Litchfield Park - Things To Do This Weekend 1/20/12
Welcome to the West Valley Home Team's Blog "Out and About in Litchfield Park," featuring things to do in Phoenix's West Valley, including Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Avondale and the surrounding areas. If you have an event that you would like to add contact us at cinda@wvhometeam.com. We'd be glad to add it. Don't miss this week's fun events like Arts in the Park Concert in Litchfield Park and stargazing at White Tank Mountain Regional Park.
Saturday, January 21st
Litchfield Park Town Hall Meeting. Litchfield Park residents are invited to attend a Town Hall meeting from 9am to 11am at the Church of Litchfield Park. For more information visit the City of Litchfield Park website.
Avondale Farmers Market. 8am to noon at Friendship Park in Avondale. The market features produce, fresh locally grown foods, beef, pork, bread, roasted chilies, cheese, pasta and pastries. For more information visit the City of Avondale website.
Stargazing at White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Watch a slide presentation and then view the night sky through a telescope with Dr. Tony LaConte. Meet at Area 4 about 7:15pm, program starts at 7:30pm. Bring a lawn chair. Program runs until 9:30pm. For more information visit www.maricopa.gov/parks. There is a $6 per vehicle park entry fee.
Sunday, January 22nd
Wigwam Farmers Market. Shop for local produce and food from 8:30 am to 12:30pm on the front lawn of the Wigwam. for more information visit www.wigwamarizona.com.
Arts in the Park Concert at Wigwam in Litchfield Park. From 3 to 5pm local country band Rondavous will perform on the front lawn of the Wigwam. Rondavous is one of the top country bands in the area so don't miss out on this FREE event! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. For more information visit the City of Litchfield Park website.
Upcoming Events:
Bird Walk with Sonoran Audubon at Estrella Mountain Regional Park January 29th. This hike will be every fourth Sunday ending in April.
Heart & Sole Run/Walk February 18th. At Goodyear Ballpark.
Arts in the Park Concert at Wigwam in Litchfield Park February 19th. Featuring Mary Hoffman.
Arts in the Park Concert at Wigwam March 18th. Featuring Night Groove.
Arts in the Park Concert at Wigwam April 20th. Featuring Thaddeus Rose Band.
Fannie Mae revealed its new Unemployment Forbearance Program which allows mortgage servicers to assist borrowers who have a financial hardship due to unemployment. Mortgage servicers are required to implement this new program by March 1 for all Fannie Mae-owned and backed loans.
Mortgage servicers can now provide up to six months of relief for eligible unemployed borrowers and do not have to get Fannie Mae's approval to do so. In addition, borrowers can also apply for an additional six months of forbearance for a total of twelve months of assistance.
Freddie Mac also has a similar program that goes into effect February 1st. Freddie Mac is allowing servicers to provide 6 months of forbearance without prior Freddie Mac approval and an additional 6 months with prior approval.
Homeowners must contact their mortgage servicer to request the forbearance and to see if they qualify.
Welcome to the West Valley Home Team's Blog "Out and About in Litchfield Park," featuring things to do in Phoenix's West Valley, including Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Avondale and the surrounding areas. If you have an event that you would like to add contact us at cinda@wvhometeam.com. We'd be glad to add it. Don't miss this week's fun events like the annual Litchfield Park Winter Trout Fishing Derby, the final weekend of Glendale Glitters and more!
Friday, January 13th
Cowboy Campfire and Hay Ride at White Tank Mountain Regional Park. The White Tank Park will have a campfire, cowboy singer and a hayride from 7pm to 9pm. There will be hot tea, hot cocoa and cookies. Meet in Area 4. There is a $6 per vehicle park entry fee. For more information visit www.maricopa.gov/parks.
Saturday, January 14th
Kiwanis/Litchfield Park Annual Winter Trout Fishing Derby. It is time again for the annual Trout Derby at the Tierra Verde Lake Park in Litchfield Park. The Kiwanis Club of Litchfield Park stocks the lake with approximately 1,000 trout for the event. Registration is required and there is a $6 per pole fee for adults and $4 per pole fee for kids 15 and under. Registration starts at 6am and the derby runs from 7am to 3pm. The event includes food, prizes and giveaways. For more information visit the City of Litchfield Park website.
Black Rock Archeology Walk at White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Check out the evidence left behind by the early people of the Arizona desert. This 1.5 mile hike on a easy trail (with some rock climbing) will take to you areas not usually accessible by the public. Meet at Area 4 at 10am for this 2 hour hike. No dogs allowed. There is a $6 per vehicle park entry fee. For more information visit the Maricopa County Website.
Bird Walk with Sonoran Audubon at Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Every second Saturday of the month join the Sonoran Audubon to observe well over 160 different species at one of the best place to see birds in the Phoenix area. Bring your own binoculars and books or a limited number will be available. The walk starts at 8am and runs until 10am. there is a $6 per vehicle park entrance fee. For more information visit the Maricopa County Website.
Avondale Farmer's Market at Friendship Park. Outdoor farmer's market featuring fresh, locally grown foods, products and hand-crafted goods. For more informations visit www.arizonafarmersmarket.com.
Glendale Glitter & Glow Block Party. Head down to historic downtown Glendale for the last weekend of Glendale Glitters. The City of Glendale will be pulling out all the stops with 20 tethered hot-air balloons and 11 different bands performing rock, blues, country and pop music. 16 blocks will be closed off for this annual event that lights up downtown Glendale. This year also features a LEGO event for the kids! For more information visit the City of Glendale website.
Sunday, January 15th
Wigwam Farmer's Market. Shop for locally grown produce from farmer's like Duncan Family Farms every Sunday (thru April 29th) at the Wigwam Front Lawn from 8:30 to 12:30pm. In addition to produce there is always a great selection of unique food items and home-made crafts. For more information visit the Wigwam website.
Monday, January 16th
"Keeping the Dream Alive," Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in PebbleCreek. The Just Folk Association of PebbleCreek will be hosting their 2nd annual event in the Tuscany Ballroom and it will feature Valley professionals, spiritualists and entertainers and West Valley church and public officials. For more information visit the City of Goodyear website.
Upcoming Events:
Arts in the Park Concert at Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park January 22nd. Rondavous will be providing the music for the free event located on the Wigwam's Front Lawn in Litchfield Park. The concert runs from 3pm to 5pm. For more information visit the City of Litchfield Park website.
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Family Half Moon Hike at White Tank Park. Enjoy the Waterfall Trail by moonlight. This two mile hike starts at 7pm. No dogs allowed, meet at Area 6. There is a $6 per vehicle park entry fee. For more information visit the 
Wigwam Farmer's Market at Wigwam in Litchfield Park. Want fresh produce but don't have time for a garden? Check out the Wigwam Farmer's Market every Sunday. Shop for fresh produce from local farmers as well as work from local artisans and all kinds of yummy foods on the beautiful front lawn of the Wigwam. 1st Sundays of the month include an Educated Eater Experience. Market runs from 8:30am to 12:30 pm. For more information visit 
Friday Night
Sunday
So were you one of the millions of people who got a Kindle Fire for Christmas? Want to use it as more than just an ebook reader? 
Avondale Farmers Market. Held at Friendship Park each Saturday. Shop for fresh, locally-grown food along with products and hand-crafted goods. For more information visit 
Bird Walk with Sonoran Audubon at Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Join the Sonoran Audubon for 2 hours of watching the fantastic bird life at Estrella Park. Over 150 different species can be found. Bring your own binoculars and books if you can as supplies are limited. Meet at east side of turf in dirt parking lot at 8am. For more information visit the 
Stargazing at White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Watch a slide presentation and then view the night sky through a telescope with Dr. Tony LaConte. Meet at Area 4 about 7:15pm, program starts at 7:30pm. Bring a lawn chair. Program runs until 9:30pm. For more information visit 
Bird Walk with Sonoran Audubon at Estrella Mountain Regional Park January 29th. This hike will be every fourth Sunday ending in April. 
Arts in the Park Concert at Wigwam in Litchfield Park February 19th. Featuring Mary Hoffman.
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