Free Community Festival celebrating G.A.I.N.

Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods

October 20, 2012
5:00 - 8:30 PM

Goodyear Ballpark front lawn
(Estrella Parkway, south of Yuma Road)

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Meet your neighbors, learn how to make your neighborhoods safe, and enjoy free food, family fun entertainment for all ages.

Entertainment

• Static Confuzion – Classic Rock band performing on main stage. Band members are current safety personnel (Fire & P.D.)
• Ballet Folklorico Esperanza – 40 dancers, kids from 5-16 yrs of age performing original Hispanic Folk dances in front of team shop
• Phoenix Conservatory of Music, City music program – Choir and band ensemble performing in front of team shop
• Greater Levels – Cheer performances (75 kids will perform)
• Hilgers Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry – Fun array of video games with Charlie the Crocodile, Marty the Jester joining the staff to hand out giveaways 

Kid's Activities

• Farmer Don’s Petting Zoo – Sponsored by Wood Patel & Assoc, Inc. Kid’s of all ages are welcome to pet animals (very popular last year)
• Wildlife World Zoo – exotic birds and animals on display. Petting allowed
• Trackless Train rides – continuous running for 10yr old and younger
• Pumpkin Patch – 500 Pie Pumpkins to select, decorate and take home for all ages
• Hay Maze – 36” high, young children to run through
• Bouncies – 6 total, 2 Large, 1 kiddie, 1 24’ dual lane slide, 1 small slide, and 1 Mega obstacle course
• Face Painting – kid’s can choose from various designs 

Taste of Goodyear

Demos & Activities

• DUI Intervention Obstacle Course – Participants of driving age will have the opportunity to test their driving skills on a golf cart using DUI glasses.
• US Air Force Auxiliary - Glider – Kids can participate and sit in real glider. Information will be available on joining the Civil Air Patrol
• Graffiti Buster Dunk Tank – participants will have the opportunity to dunk military and police personnel Donations to benefit the Graffiti Buster Program
• Estrella Gymnastics – Tumbling demos
• Monsoon Dragons – Martial Arts demos
• ATA Martial Arts – performing Karate demos

Arts & Crafts 

• Creative Arts Academy – kids will have the opportunity to make a take away project. All participants will be encouraged to add their creativity to a 12’ x 4’ mural
• Stream’s Church – Kid’s make-and-take craft
• Carnival games and Duck pond  

Food Drive 

• Food Drive for the Goodyear Fill-A-Need Program – Please help by dropping off non-perishable food items at the GAIN Event Entry. The food will be used in food boxes for families in the Goodyear community.

Free additional information from:

• Honor Guard w/USAF Cadets – presenting colors with Michael Leone on bagpipes
• Information from the City of Goodyear Public Works, Police, Fire and Other Departments; Southwest Ambulance; and Local Businesses and Organizations
• McGruff, Zizzy, Sparky – mascots for P.D., Fire, and Ballpark in attendance

Sponsors

For more information, call 623-882-7812. The event is held at the Goodyear Ballpark, located at 1933 S. Ballpark Way. Ballpark rules and regulations apply.