Community Purim Carnival

Oh, Today, We'll Merry, Merry Be!!
You and Your Entire Family Are Invited

Sunday, March 20, 2005
12 Noon - 3 PM

At the East Valley JCC
1521 S. Indian Bend Road, Tempe
(Northeast corner of Broadway and Price Road North)

EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO DRESS IN COSTUME!

Aaron the Juggler BB the Clown New Inflatable Rides Face Painting Purim Goldfish

Rock Wall New Games & Booths Great Prizes Kosher Hot Dog & Falafel Lunch Hamantashen Music

12-2 pm, Tempe FD will be conducting car seat installations and inspections for your little ones!

Co-Sponsored by EVJCC, Temple Emanuel and Temple Beth Sholom

A Special Purim Megillah Spiel
"Megillah at Woodstock"
Will take place Thursday evening
March 27 at 7:00 p.m.
At Temple Beth Sholom
3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler

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EVJCC Capital Campaign Update

by Ben Benedict, Capital Campaign Chairman

Good news! The EVJCC Capital Campaign is in full swing. Our community continues to support our exciting project. To date, the campaign has raised more than One Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00). Over the past few weeks, we received two very significant gifts. Earlier in February, a family who wishes to remain anonymous made a lump sum donation of Fifty Thousand dollars ($50,000.00). And as recently as this week, Ms. Sheila Schwartz of Phoenix, Arizona made a most generous pledge of One Hundred Thousand dollars ($100,000.00). To all of you who have committed to our campaign, thank you very much!

Although our Campaign continues to gain momentum, we have a long way to go to reach our goal of Four Million Seven Hundred Thousand dollars ($4,700,000.00). With the continued hard work of the Capital Campaign Committee, the dedicated staff and volunteers of the EVJCC and the support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix our goal of a permanent home for the EVJCC will soon become a reality.

For information about volunteering on the Capital Campaign or how to make your pledge, please contact Ilene Blau at (480) 897-0588 or visit our wonderful website at www.evjcc.org.

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Bowl-A-Thon Scored Big!

This year's bowl-a-thon scored another 300. Chairperson Tim Weber planned a perfect evening of fun and fundraising. Great prizes for bowling and fundraising acumen were distributed along with a variety of raffle prizes. Winner of two orchestra seats to the Lion King was Lisa Edson who reached over $1000 in pledges.

Terri Weber and Aaron Blau were second and third place winners. High male series went to Danny Pagnozzi and high game to Bob Case. Winner of the high ladies series was Diane Umeda and high game was Diana Jacobson. A big thank you to Tim, Glenn Davis, and everyone who helped make the event a success!

AROUND THE CENTER

SENIORS' TERRIFIC TUESDAYS

Join us, bring along a friend, and enjoy! Come enjoy stimulating programs and interesting speakers!

Tuesday, March 1st at 10:30 a.m. - Sure to keep your figures snapping and toes tapping our program for today is a barbershop quartet, "2 Under Par," led by singer Charlie Nardin.

Tuesday, March 8th at 10:30 a.m. - Docent Nancy Millman of the Phoenix Art Museum will take us for "A Morning at the Louvre." Please join us!

Tuesday, March 15th at 10:30 a.m. - For the most current issues dealt with by the ACLU, today's speaker, Eleanor Eisenberg, director of the Arizona ACLU, will lead our question and answer presentation.

Tuesday, March 22nd at 10:30 a.m. - Another interesting program by Harold Falk. Celebrating the Purim holiday with delicious hamantashen.

Tuesday, March 29th at 10:30 a.m. - Our presenter this morning is Paula Shulak, an actress and part-time resident of Arizona. Her topic "History of Jewish Theatre" should be very interesting. Please join us!

Purim Family Workshop

Sunday, March 6 from 1-3 p.m.

This workshop will include singing, story telling, learning Purim games and making all kinds of goodies to eat and take home. Activities will include decorating a mask, making a grogger, creating a shalach manot basket and even making some edible Purim treats. This is for children ages 3-8 and their caregivers. Cost is $5 per child, adults free. Please RSVP by March 1st at 480-897-0588.

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Hillel Players Performs Yentl at EVJCC

Please join us on Monday evening, March 28, at 7:00 p.m. as we welcome the Hillel Players, as they present songs and scene from the dramatic play and motion picture, "Yentl." The Hillel Players are college students who are interested in drama, music, production and Jewish culture.

This special presentation sponsored by the EVJCC and the Hillel Student Center at ASU is brought to you at no charge. In lieu of admission, attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item which will be donated to a local food bank. The performance is recommended for audiences ages 9 and up.

Parents Night Out

Parents Night Out is back! Spend an evening away from your children and leave the babysitting up to the JCC! We provide the staff, snacks and fun while you go out for a night on the town! Here are all the details!

WHEN: Saturday March 26th
WHERE: East Valley JCC, 1521 S Indian Bend Rd, Tempe TIME: 6:00 - 11:00 pm
COST: $3.25 per hour per child
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Thursday, March 24th

A $5.00 Non-refundable deposit (This will be deducted from your total cost.) per child is required to reserve a space. Parents must supply diapers and formula for those children requiring them. To sign up or for more information call or see Meg.

Softball Anyone?

Do you still own a glove (that fits)?
Can you still hit a softball—slow pitch style?
Do you run, or do you wobble?
Would you like to play Softball on a Sunday afternoon?

The East Valley JCC is forming a Co-Ed adult Softball team to play different Jewish organizations around the valley. If you are interested, start stretching and please call Lisa at (480) 897-0588! We would like to play a game on Sunday, April 3rd.

SCHOOL • YOUTH • CAMP

Spring Break Camp

Spring Camp is just around the corner! Come enjoy all the fun, arts & crafts, sports and so much more! Camp is for ages 3 years (potty trained) thru 8th Grade.

Camp dates: March 14-March 18.
Camp hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Daycare hours: 7:00 - 9:00 am and 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Enroll by the day or for week.

Daily themes include:

• It's a Sandy Day
• Putting on a Puppet Show
• Tropical Paradise
• Hippity Hop and Sports Time

Cost of camp is $25/day or $110/week for JCC members; $27/day or $120/week for non-members. Daycare is $3.70/hour. Call Lisa at (480) 897-0588 for reservations or more information.

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Summer Fun is Coming!

May 31-August 5

The excitement of summer and camp are just around the corner! This summer promises to be just as fun as last summer! This summer's theme is "Journeys". We're looking forward to seeing all our "old time" campers and meeting all the new campers too! We will have all of our traditional activities and events .... Field trips, Rock Show, swimming, away trips for the 3rd & 4th graders and the 5th thru 8th graders and the list goes on!

Our "Get Away Gang," is open for any 5th - 9th grader wants to go on fun and exciting away trips! We are offering 2 exciting Getaway adventures this summer: Trip 1: June 22 - 24 to Malibu, California, Six Flags Magic Mountain and Beach Activities! Trip 2: July 20 - 22 to Albuquerque, New Mexico, Cliff Amusement Park and the Beach Water Park! Don't forget about the 9th grade CIT program! It promises to be a fun, learning hands-on experience.

Registration information will be available late March.

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Summer Stock 2005

Summer Stock is back for it's 6th season! This summer's production is "Lady Cries Murder", an uproarious comedy set in the fabulous 1940's complete with hard boiled detectives, femme fatales, radio writers, a big boss, a damsel in distress, a henchman, a sidekick and more wise crackin' mirthful mystery than you can shake a fedora at. Now mix in some singin' and dancin' to those famous big band melodies and you've got Summer Stock 2005!

Summer Stock is an after-camp theatrical experience that offers a unique, non-competitive ensemble for children entering Kindergarten on up. Julie & Mitch Solomon are directing again, and if you were there for any of their summer productions, "Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown", "Pinocchio", "Snow White" or "The Wizard of Oz" you know that this will be an incredible experience with acting, dancing, singing, sets, lights, costumes and that special East Valley JCC twist. It should be another great summer of fun, rehearsing, creating and performing. So shake the mothballs out of your trench coat and get ready for some actin', singin', dancin' and a whole lot of fun!

Placement auditions will be held on Thursday, June 16th starting at 3pm. Bring your imagination, your loudest voice and get ready to have some fun! Rehearsals begin Monday June 20th and are held on Mondays & Thursdays with additional Wednesday rehearsals from 3:00 - 5:00pm. Two performances will be held on Sunday, July 31st. Enrollment in the JCC Summer Camp is not a requirement.

Cost is $155 JCC Members or $175 Non JCC Members (10% 2nd child discount). There is an additional costume fee of $20 per person. Call Lisa for more information 480-897-0588.