Eggstravaganza Egg-citement Rolls Into Town

Spring is in the air, which means hundreds of kids in Fountain Hills scrambling to pick up over 15,000 eggs stuffed with candy and other prizes, which is 3,000 eggs more than last year.  Hoppy Bunny will serve as Master of Ceremonies at the Town of Fountain Hills Eggstravaganza and will be available for hugs and pictures throughout the event. Don’t forget your basket to collect all the eggs!  In addition, the Kiwanis will be holding their very popular Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Get to the park early and have a hearty breakfast before the egg hunt. You can also visit with the Fountain Hills Fire Department, climb on the trucks and check out the firefighter’s gear.  Kids will also have the ability to take off their shoes and jump on the inflatable bouncers too. McDowell Mountain Community Church will provide cookie decorating, the library will offer a craft, Farmer’s Insurance will hand out child identification kits, and Promiseland Preschool will host the “Creation Station” activity for all ages. What: Eggstravaganza: 15,000 stuffed eggs When: Saturday, March 27, 8-10 a.m., with the Scramble starting right at 9 a.m. Where: Golden Eagle Park Who: Open to the public Cost: Free! Requirements: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Must be under 7 years old to participate in egg hunt. Contingency Plan: In the event of inclement weather or poor field conditions, this event will be rescheduled for Saturday, April 3, at 8 a.m. Sponsors: Goyena Team - MCO Realty, Inc. ### (more...)

Town Mayor and Council Unofficial Primary Election Results

(Fountain Hills) - The Town of Fountain Hills has received preliminary election results from the Maricopa County Elections Department. Below are the unofficial results.  The Maricopa County Elections Department is expected to release official results by Tuesday, March 16, 2010.  To be elected outright to one of three open Council positions in the Primary Election, candidates needed to garnish 1,779 votes (50% of ballots cast + 1 vote).  Dickey, Elkie and Leger are declared tonight’s unofficial winners. Mayor Jay Schlum Votes:  3,467 Percentage:  97.99 Councilmembers Mike Archambault Votes:  2,102 Percentage:  19.71 Ginny Dickey Votes:  2,363 Percentage: 22.15 Tait Elkie Votes:  2,223 Percentage: 20.84 Hugh Henry Votes:  1,617 Percentage: 15.16 Henry Leger Votes: 2,347 Percentage: 22.00 ### (more...)

Make a Difference Day:  Celebrate Our Community

Give back to the community and come together with friends and neighbors at Fountain Hills Make a Difference Day and the first 100 to register will receive a free t-shirt! On October 24, all Fountain Hills residents, young and old, individuals and groups, can demonstrate their civic pride by taking on a project to maintain the beauty of our Town.  It may be painting parking lot curbs, cleaning low-traffic medians, or polishing sculptures.  Whatever the project, your time, talent and effort make a valuable contribution to the betterment of Fountain Hills.  To participate, you must register at the link below.  You can pick a project now to help beautify our Town.  Then, on October 24 just come on down to the Fountain Hills Community Center from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. With your help, Make a Difference Day can become a celebration of residents who care enough to give back to their community.  Who:  All Fountain Hills residents, young and old alike What:  Fountain Hills Make a Difference Day When: Saturday, October 24, 2009 Time:  7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Where:  Town of Fountain Hills Community Center 13001 N. La Montana Drive Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 Registration: Required.  CLICK HERE and sign up for a project! Provided:  Coffee, juice, water and breakfast foods Free Make A Difference T-shirt to the first 100 people that register. (more...)

Gavel About to Fall On Seventh Annual Teen Court

Rather than combating peer pressure, one court in Fountain Hills is embracing it by allowing teens who admit their guilt to be sentenced by a jury or grand jury of their peers.  The result?  Fewer return to the juvenile justice system as compared to those who are sentenced by an adult, according to the National Youth Court Center. The Fountain Hills Teen Court cases are not mock trials, but the real deal and are presided over by Fountain Hills Municipal Court Judge Ted Armbruster.  Only those teens who are 17 and under, who admit their guilt and are first time offenders, typically, are eligible to face peer sentencing.  Typical offenses include alcohol possession, curfew violations, shoplifting and traffic violations. As a restorative justice process, the consequences that may be imposed by a Teen Court jury are limited to a combination of the following:  community service hours, an education class (e.g., on substance abuse or shoplifting), letter of apology (to victim and/or parents), an essay, and service as a Teen Court juror.  If the consequences are completed in a timely manner, the charge may be dropped. Training for teens interested in serving as a prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, victim advocate, bailiff or clerk will be held in September at the Fountain Hills High School and Town Hall.  Both high school and junior high students who want to participate as jurors are not required to go through the training, but do receive a general juror orientation on whatever day they appear to serve.  All students who participate in any way in the process are eligible to receive community service hours. Participation also includes the Teen Court’s annual field trip to the Arizona Supreme Court, the Capitol, and Legislature.  This year, additional trips are planned to various law enforcement and criminal justice facilities, as well as to the ASU law school.  What:  Seventh annual Fountain Hills Teen Court When:  Registration will be held at Fountain Hills High School:  Monday, August 3 - Thursday, August 6:  7-11 a.m., except Wednesday which will be from 1-3 p.m. Regular Teen Court Sessions:  Various Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. throughout the school year Who:  Any interested high school and junior high students Where:  Town Hall, Municipal Court 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 Participation:  If you are a teen who is interested in serving in the FHTC, call Presiding Judge Ted Armbruster (480) 816-5102. (more...)

Town of Fountain Hills Offers Senior Living Options Tour

If you or a loved one is wrestling with senior living options, the Town of Fountain Hills Senior Activity Center is providing a way for you to learn more by touring two of Mesa’s non-profit senior living communities.  The Senior Activity Center, as part of its on-going Options for Senior Living program, has arranged for a one-day trip to Good Shepherd, as well as Fellowship Square. The first stop will be at Good Shepherd, owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.  After the tour, lunch will be served at Good Shepherd. Following lunch, the group will proceed to Fellowship Square, which is a Christian Care Company and a not-for-profit organization founded in 1979. This is an opportunity for seniors and non-seniors, alike, to discover the senior living options available to them and their families should there be a need now or in the future. Who: Senior Activity Center Options for Senior Living What: Tour of senior living facilities in Mesa When: Wednesday, May 20, 2009; 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Where:  Transportation provided by Senior Activity Center from: Fountain Hills Community Center 13001 N. La Montana Drive Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 Cost:  $3 fee includes transportation and lunch at Good Shepherd.  Open to the public, regardless of age. Registration:  Required due to limited space.  Register online, by phone at 480-816-5226, or in person at the Senior Activity Center at the address above. (more...)