El Zaribah Shriners

2010 Shrine Circus

* Urgent Notice: Free tickets for children are available at all Safeway Stores, Frys Food Stores, Bashas & Food City Stores, Walgreens, Circle K, & 7-11 stores.

Adult ticket are available to puchase in advance at all Safeway stores, at the customer service desk.

If you purchase your tickets in advance, you can bypass the line at the box office. Come early for Face Painting, Balloon Animals, And even Ride the Elephants!

*One boys and one girls bicycle will be given away at all seven performances. Please remember you must be present to win.

Dates: September 17th, 18th, & 19th

Showtimes:

* Friday Sept. 17th @ 6:30pm
* Saturday Sept. 18th @ 11:00am, 3:00pm, 6:30pm
* Sunday Sept. 19th @ 11:00am, 3:00pm, 6:30pm

Location:The West world Equidome * 16601 North Pima Road – 101 Freeway & Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
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Circus Hotline: 480-946-3696

Adult tickets can be purchased for $15.00 at all Safeway Stores at the customer service desk, & at the box office one hour before showtimes.

THE DATE IS SET FOR THE 1ST ANNUAL 100 HOLE GOLF MARATHON

THAT’S RIGHT, 100 HOLES OF GOLF IN ONE DAY
AND WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP
by Tom Calvin http://www.marathoneventmarketing.com/mem_participant.cml?u=TomCalvin

On Sunday, September 5, 2010, the El Zaribah Shriners will host their first ever 100 Hole Golf Marathon, which will help El Zaribah continue its mission – bringing smiles to children’s faces. This event will be held at Augusta Ranch Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona.

The El Zaribah Shrine is part of Shriners International, a fraternity of fun and fellowship with a cause of helping children. Enjoying the opportunities to serve the community by participating in numerous parades with their many different units and clubs, they are always a source of entertainment for the young and old alike. On September 17th, 18th and 19th, El Zaribah Shriners will conduct their annual Shrine Circus at West World in North Scottsdale. Each year thousands of children from all walks of life get to attend this event for free.

The clowns participate in many different events throughout the year with only one purpose; bring a smile to everyone’s face. El Zaribah is the only Shrine that owns their own camels to entertain the community. Shriners, with their funny red hats, little cars and motorcycle units perform to bring smiles to everyone’s face. And of course, serving children and providing the opportunity to improve their quality of life is priceless. Events like this Golf Marathon will allow the El Zaribah Shriners to continue their work to help children smile and enjoy life a little bit more.

I am playing in this event because I truly believe in the great work the Shriners do. The sacrifices they make to bring smiles to the faces of thousands of children are simply unbelievable.

The El Zaribah Shriners are hosting the "100 Holes of Golf Marathon" fund raising event and I am proud to be a part of it. This innovative event is similar in nature to a walk-a-thon, but in this case we are seeking sponsors to pledge funds per hole of golf we play. Not only has each participant committed to playing the 100 holes of golf in one day, but has sponsored him, or herself to play as well, for a minimum of 75 cents per hole.

I will be playing 100 holes of Golf in one day and need your help!

We have a goal of raising $30,000. Sponsor me as your heart directs – 50 cents, $1, $2, or even more per hole. Thank you so much for your support.

Net proceeds from this event are for the benefit of El Zaribah Shriners

Payments are not deductable as charitable contributions
http://www.marathoneventmarketing.com/mem_participant.cml?u=TomCalvin

Greetings from Shriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California!

Adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, is a deadly genetic disease that affects 1 in 18 000 people. To give you a perspective on the rarity of this disease, consider that you have a better chance of scoring a hole in one in golf*.

ALD destroys myelin in the brain which then destroys a person’s ability to think and control muscles. ALD knows no racial, ethnic or geographic barriers – and most severely affects boys and men. Hope for children and their families is scientific research. The critical ingredient is funding.

No one understands the urgency of ALD research better than Ed and Barbara Crane. They lost their sons Timmy and Brian to ALD. Intent on providing hope by funding research, the Cranes established the Golf & Grape Gathering. Proceeds from the two day event benefit the Timmy and Brian Crane Foundation and Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California – which is actively involved in ALD research.

Your sponsorship of this event at any level is the key to saving lives. The purpose of the event is profound. The events themselves are focused on friends, food and fun. Details can be found on the Web site and attached Golf & Grape Packet. I hope you will join us. Shriners Hospitals for Children gratefully acknowledges Ed and Barbara Crane, their family, Tom Kees, and presenting sponsors, Hanson McClain and NewsTalk 1530 KFBK for producing the Golf & Grape Gathering. Thank you for your consideration. - Alan Anderson

PNSA- Spokane

The Pacific Northwest Shrine Assoc. is under way at ElKatif Shrine in Spokane check out their web site for more information http://www.elkatif.org
They have a big Parade, Gala, Competitions, all set for your enjoyment.

Get Ready for the Al Kader Shrine Golf Tournament

The Wilsonville Al Kader Shriners 65th annual golf tournament will be held on Friday, Aug. 27, at the Oregon City Golf Course. Entry fee is $65 per person or $260 per team and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, 2 drink tickets, lunch, and raffle tickets. For a registration form or details call 503-682-4420.

VV Masonic Lodge experiencing an influx of younger men

Brooke Edwards

VICTORVILLE • It’s part of a fraternity that’s more than five centuries old, shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories.

Now the Victorville Masonic Lodge is experiencing an influx of younger men looking to belong, to give back to their community — and to learn those cryptic handshakes.

“I think there’s a little piece of everyone that wishes they could be a part of a super-secret clubhouse,” said Joseph Fernandez, who, at 25 in January, became the youngest Master Mason in the local lodge.

That attraction to the more esoteric side of the Masons has been fostered of late through documentaries on the History Channel and the “National Treasure” films, portraying the Founding Fathers as having used symbols from the ancient masons’ guilds to hide great treasures.

But once the novelty of learning those secrets wears off, Fernandez, now 26 and a station commander at a local Army recruiting office, realized he’d joined a brotherhood he’s truly proud to be part of.

“What we teach is really a way of life, that’s all,” said Horace Larkin, who just turned 80 and is going on 49 years as a Mason. “We have a saying: We take good men and make them better.”

The Freemasons date back to the Middle Ages, keeping many of the fraternity’s traditions but opening membership to men from all professions in the 1700s. Today there are an estimated 5 million Masons worldwide, with more than 60,000 in California’s 340 lodges.

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UpDate on Bicylist pedals across country to help Shriners Hospitals for Children

Willard White is riding his bike across the U.S. to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Story & Photo by Jason Hickman, Oglecountynews.com Illinois


After seeing firsthand the impact the Shriners Hospitals for Children can make in a youngster’s life, a Utah man has taken to the road to help pay them back.

Willard White, 46, Morgan, Utah, strolled through Oregon July 19 on a trip to cross the country on two wheels in order to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

It all stems from the help the hospitals have given his family and his three adopted daughters, one of whom spent five months in the hospital, including eight weeks in intensive care.

“They have spent over a million dollars just on my family, and they do it for free,” said White. “This is a way to give back.”

The high school teacher started his trek in Coos Bay, Oregon, on May 28, and he plans on finishing up his trip in Coney Island, New York, on Aug. 11.

The trip is planned out down to the last detail, with White traveling 60-70 miles a day, and his wife and two of this three daughters driving to meet him at the end of each leg of the trip.

Each night the family either finds a place to camp out, or they are helped by local churches that find the group a place to stay and a hot meal to eat.

“It gives you hope in humanity because people have been so great,” said White. “They are so willing to help out. People let us stay in their homes, feed us all kinds of good food. We have met a lot of really nice people along the way.”

Along the way he has had to deal with rains and hail out West, and some very hot and humid weather here in the Midwest.

“The weather is always a big concern,” said White. “One day when I was in Des Moines the heat index was 118. I was just wiped out that day.”

Another interesting part of his journey has been the many animals he has encountered, some friendly and some not.

“I was almost attacked by a badger,” said White. “I had antelope running right next to me, and I also saw some wild horses. Seeing all the animals has been kind of neat.”

To track his progress, read his blogs, or to donate to the cause, visit his website at www.inspirationalroad.com.