Dear Red Hat Sisters

On this day of Independence , please join me in wishing our troops a safe return to our land that we love and that they will soon be rejoined with their families and loved ones.  We can never take our freedom for granted again.  Be safe on this holiday….Happy 4^th of July!

I’m not even going to ask if you are keeping cool………but I do know of a cool place to be on Friday evening, July 13, 2007 --- please join me in the fun of The Ken Foley Show.  Many of you experienced his talent and entertainment at this year’s AZ Red Hat Convention and now you can enjoy listening and dancing to his music for 2 hours!  See details below….red hat attire optional….beeeee cool!!!

THE KEN FOLEY SHOW
Friday, July 13, 2007    7 -  9 PM

If you haven’t heard him, come because you love to hear and dance to the great songs of yesteryear! With a voice many say compares to Tom Jones or Englebert Humperdinck, Ken sings many wonderful songs of the past with his own brand of passion & style your sure to enjoy! He performs a variety of his personal favorite songs for you, covering artists such as Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck, Elvis, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, George Strait, Kenny Rogers and many more!

Come out and have some Summer fun at

Paradise RV Resort
10950 W. Union Hills Dr. in Sun City
Tickets are only $5.00 each!

Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages

Paradise RV Resort Community Center
10950 W. Union Hills Dr .
Sun City , AZ
For ticket and reservations, call 623 933-8620

Renewed Again – Tearoom
Many of you may have thought Abbey Gardens in Mesa was closing but it’s not; it’s only being renovated and will be closed on July 23 and re-opening on July 30^th.  It is an absolutely charming place to dine as well as shop.  Call for reservations for your ladies.  www.abbeygardens.net

1837 West Guadalupe Rd.
Suite 107 , Mesa AZ 85202
(480)730-1819

Elks Opera House in Prescott
Elks Opera House Foundation Launches $1 Million Dollar Capital Campaign.  Over 103 years ago the citizens of Prescott stepped forward to meet a need in our community—a venue for theater. After months of planning, fund raising and construction, The Historic Elks Opera House opened its door Feb. 20, 1905.

It is time now for the community to step forward again and open their hearts to this wonderful old theater.  To survive for another century, she must find help from citizens of the Greater Prescott community.  The festivities will include a musical presentation by the Southwest Brass.  Following this, patrons can indulge in Chocolates, Sparkling Juice, Coffee, Tea, or Pastries.  Proceeds from Concessions and a portion of the ticket income will benefit restoration efforts.

After Intermission Gail Mangham will appear in Tea with ‘Zaza’, a one-woman show based on the life of Florence ‘Zaza’ Roberts, First Lady of Theater in turn of the century San Francisco .  ‘Zaza’ was the first person to appear on the stage of the opera house, performing on the evening of Feb. 20, 1905 in a Spanish play, Marta of the Lowlands .

Tea with ’Zaza’ was researched by Parker Anderson, official historian of the opera house and co- written with Gail Mangham.  The piece has it all – tears, laughter, and inspiration.  Theater audiences who saw the premier at Sharlot Hall Museum in January 2005 call this a Must See.

Zaza will return to the Elks Opera House every Sunday in July.  She will be joined by such friends such as Steve Annibale, local trumpet play, Michael Goodluck, Navaho flutist and others to be announced.

Every Sunday in July
Curtain 3 PM
Tickets  $14
Call Elks Box Office Event Line at 928 443 8541
or  Toll Free 1 888 858 ELKS
Box Office open Tuesday –Friday in Theater Lobby 10 to 1 PM
Tickets also available at Prescott Chamber of Commerce and The Hassayampa Inn.
Tickets available online at www.elksoperahouse.org

July 1—Southwest Brass
July 8—Open
July 15—OPen
July 22—Michael goodluck
July 29— Steve Annibale

September 22 & 30, 2007 – Herberger Theatre Red Hat Special – Nipples To The Wind
This is a show you and your gals will not want to miss as it is hysterical.  Sam’s Café has joined in on the fun and is offering a GREAT red hat luncheon or dinner for the days of the shows.  See below…..To purchase your SPECIAL DISCOUNT tickets, you must call Promenade Travel for the $34 ticket price or if you wish to purchase bus transportation as well for $59, please call 623-977-8800.  

 Sam’s Café Red Hat Offer
Red Hat Ladies Special Menus
Offered in conjunction with Phoenix Symphony and select Herberger shows

Special Menu Options:

6 oz Chile Rubbed Sirloin: fire-grilled and served with sautéed spinach and chile mashed potatoes.

4 oz Applewood Smoked Pecan Salmon:  Lightly smoked Atlantic Salmon, topped with spicy pecans and served over sautéed spinach and mashed sweet potatoes.  Served with a light, red papaya and cilantro sauce.

Grilled Chicken Salad:  Grilled chicken breast sliced and served over fresh field greens tossed in a balsamic-cotija vinaigrette with sweet bell peppers, toasted pine nuts, crispy capers and tomatoes.

Adovo Chicken Pasta:  Penne pasta tossed in a roasted red pepper cream sauce with strips of grilled chicken and broccoli.  Topped with parmesan cheese.

Spinach and Portabella Mushroom Quesadilla:  Spinach and sliced portabella mushrooms with jack and cheddar cheese served in a crispy tortilla.  Served with tomatillo avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise, pico de gallo, cotija cheese and our margarita slaw.

All meal option pricing includes tax and gratuity.  Reservations are strongly recommended!  Call 602-252-3545 with chapter name.

Offer good only at the Arizona Center location.

Meal option #1:  $15.00 – Includes an entrée and non-alcoholic beverage.  Chips, salsa and white chocolate tamales included.

Meal option #2:  $20.00 – Includes an entrée, and then a choice of either a house margarita, house wine or a dessert. Chips, salsa and white chocolate tamales included.

Meal option #3:  $25.00 – Includes an entrée, a glass of house wine or a house margarita and a dessert.  Chips, salsa and white chocolate tamales included.

Offer is good on these dates:

Herberger shows on these dates:

September 22^nd & 30^th, 2007 – Nipples to the Wind

Parking at Sam’s Café

The address for Sam’s Café is 455 N. 3rd street .  It is recommend that you come off the freeway at 7th street (from either the east valley or west valley) and go south on 7th street to Fillmore.  Take a right on Fillmore and go through the light on 5th street and turn into the parking garage on the left hand side.  That way you avoid the one-ways and the construction.  Again, it is 3 hours free parking with a Sam's Cafe validation, and you can stay parked there while you go to either the Herberger or the Symphony - I believe it is $1.00 per 1/2 hour after the first 3 hours.  So even if you parked there for 5 hours, the total price would only be $4.00 for the day.

Phoenix Symphony Offerings for our Red Hatters – Click on link below and check out all the dates offered.  http://www.azredhats.com/az2007symphony.htm#oct6  (The Sam’s Café offers are good on ALL of the symphony dates as well!!!

RED HAT TRAVEL TRIPS

August 31 – September 5, 2007 – San Francisco and Carmel Coast – We will also visit: 
• Monterey Peninsula • Carmel-by-the-Sea • Big Sur • Hearst Castle in San Simeon • Cannery Row (dinner at Fish Hopper) • Monterey Aquarium • Salinas Valley • Silicon Valley  Click on link below to review all details.  http://www.ptaz.com/RH%20San%20Francisco%20Carmel.htm  $200 deposit will hold your seat!!

December 30, 2007 - Rose Bowl Parade Weekend of Fun – Last year was so much fun, I’m going again….please join in on the fun and it will be a weekend to remember! http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/RH%20Rose%20Parade.htm

August 26, 2008 – 12-Day Alaskan Cruise
Cruise Itinerary:
WHITTIER , B.C. • College Fjord • Glacier Bay • Skagway • Juneau • Ketchikan • At Sea • VANCOUVER , B.C.  http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/RH%20Alaska%20Cruise%202008.htm

4-Night Tour Package Featuring:

4 Nights Lodging • Riverboat Tour • Natural History Tour - Denali • Rail from Denali to Talkeetna • Rail from McKinley to Whittier   $250 deposit will hold your seat!

Call 623-974-8668 - Main Office or 866-9RedHat  with any questions.

Feb 9, 2008 - Palm Springs Follies AND a BAJA Cruise --- This is a WOW!!
http://www.ptaz.com/red%20hat%20travel.net/RH%20Palm%20Springs%20Mexico%20Baja%20Cruise.htm

Stay tuned for updates for the following red hat fun:

• Applebee’s Special Reception and/or offer for Red Hatters in the Valley and Tucson – Watch for a special discount card for most all Applebee’s in AZ

• 7^th Annual AZ Red Hat Convention for 2008 – Almost there…..promise it won’t be much longer.

• 2007 Boo Bash – Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 27, 2007 and get your costume ready!

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Dear Red Hat Sisters

Again, this will be a very long UPDATE because I have so much to share with you all.  I had hoped the summer would be a time when I could slow down and stay cool, but as many of your QM’s know, it takes a long time to put a plan into place.  Please share with all your members the opportunities we are being offered and the fun that is being planned.

July 21, 2007 - Under the Tuscan Sun – There is still time left to join me on the bus to Tucson for a day of fun, laughter, dining and shopping!

Cost is $10 – call Lady Elaine for more registration information at 520-235-1221.  Call Promenade Travel at 623-974-8668 for bus reservations.

PAC A PICNIC Day Trips – We’ve come up with some cool trips for those of us still left behind in our sweltering heat.  You’ll meet new red hat friends on these trips and perhaps an antique or two.  Check it out!

 September 22 AND September 30, 2007 – Nipples to the Wind - Herberger

This show is a MUST SEE and I must warn you, you may crack a rib from laughing so hard.  Please see the menu below to Sam’s Café as they will offer the same fabulous deal for both lunch and dinner the day of the show as long as you let them know you are a red hatter.

1-866-9 Red Hat
623-974-8668
redhat@ptaz.com

TWO DATES!!
September 22 (Evening Performance)
AND
September 30 (Matinee)

at the 
Meet fourteen unforgettable women in this sassy comedy ... including a narcissistic suicide hotline operator, a Little League mom who winds upon jail, and three sisters at confession (each telling their own version of the same event). Nipples To The Wind is a two-woman show starring Janye Anderson and Paula Coco in this hilarious (and at times poignant) new comedy. Featuring an original music soundtrack by Kacey Jones, Deborah Liv Johnson and Tracy James, this show is being called the "best live theatre...a must-see event!"

Call Promenade Travel to make your reservations for your chapter.  Call 623-974-8668 – Limited number of seats at this great price of $34.00!!!

October 10, November 28 and 30, 2007 - Celine Dion’s FINAL appearances in Las Vegas - 

1-866-9 Red Hat
623-974-8668
redhat@ptaz.com

Don't Miss Celine Dion In Vegas!!

and stay in Primm , Nevada
for Double the Fun!

One of our most popular trips is back! Don't miss this chance to see Celine Dion in her exciting sell-out show at Caesar's Palace -- A New Day.  We'll be staying in Primm , Nevada in the charming western atmosphere of Buffalo Bill's Resort. Located just 30 miles south of Las Vegas , Primm is a wonderful destination for gamblers and fun-seekers! During our journey north, we'll stop for lunch in Laughlin (on your own). At Buffalo Bill's you'll will be provided with a total of two buffet meal vouchers which you can use for the breakfast, lunch, or dinner buffets. There are two other casinos nearby with a shuttle available -- Whiskey Pete's and Primm Valley Casino Resort.
On the second day you'll have time on your own before leaving for Las Vegas . There will be time to cruise "The Strip" before dinner (on your own). Later that evening you'll experience the unforgettable concert performance by Celine Dion in the Colosseum Theater at Caesar's Palace.
The third day, following breakfast, we'll head home, stopping for lunch (on your own) in Kingman.

TRAVEL TRIPS
August 31 – San Francisco and Carmel Coastal Trip – One of my favorite spots in the world is the Bay area and all that it has to offer.  We will be very busy touring the city, seeing the sites, tasting some of my favorite restaurants and then jetting down the coast to Carmel and Monterey area that is so beautiful.  You get so much for the price.  Call now.

December 30, 2007 - ROSE BOWL PARADE – Last year we had two buses going with women as well as men and had such a funtabulous time.  Get your reservation and deposit in NOW so you won’t loose out on this trip to remember!!

February 9, 2008 – Palm Springs Follies AND Baja Cruise – This has got to be the best deal in town and I can hardly wait to return to the follies which if you have not seen before it is a MUST SEE.  Then we’ll spend 4 days cruising and being silly and crazy red hatters.  This trip will be a SELLOUT, so get your reservations in soon.

PHOENIX SYMPHONY

Ladies, I’ve been working with Phillip Douglas, Group Sales Coordinator at The Phoenix Symphony and Leslie Adams, Event Coordinator at Sam’s Café at The Arizona Center to offer a fabulous and very generous package for events happening in downtown Phoenix this coming fall and winter seasons.  Many of you love to attend musicals and shows downtown and the prices they are offering our Red Hat sisters are wonderful and the menu that Leslie has put together is fabulous as well.  Please carefully read all the details below and make sure you call the phone numbers that are highlighted in RED for reservations.  These shows will be a great idea for your chapter to attend or even to bring your best friend, hubby or neighbor to.  I’m so thrilled that we are being offered such a great deal.  I look forward to seeing you at the Symphony or the Herberger!

**NOTE:  The Bernstein concert will have a private reception for your group in the green room of Symphony Hall.  The Resident Conductor Lawrence Golan, and other orchestra members will be attending for a Question and Answer session as well as background on the music selections.  I would also mention that Jamie Bernstein might be attending if she is available.  She is Leonard Bernstein’s granddaughter and narrator of the program.  You might want to put by the ticket costs of that particular concert that $12 needs to be added for the cost of the reception.  There will be appetizers, coffee, water, and dessert at the reception, and there will be a cash bar.  I forgot to mention something about the Brahm’s Fourth Symphony that could be another option for them.  We have Meet the Artist Luncheons after all of our Coffee Classic Concerts.  These are very nice and elegant catered lunches, and are held in the convention center that is attached to Symphony Hall.  These are really neat experiences because the Guest Conductor or Artist for the day comes and speaks to the audience while their eating their lunches. 

Arizona Red Hat Tickets at Phoenix Symphony

Call Phillip Douglas at 602-999-1157 to reserve your Symphony tickets today.  All tickets must be paid in full one week prior to the concert.

1. The 1960s: And The Beat Goes On!
Date: Saturday, October 6th 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
Ticket prices:

$20-includes 20% discount. Price D
$28-includes a 20% discount. Price C 
$36- includes a 20% discount. Price B
$44-includes a 20% discount. Price A

The 1960s: And The Beat Goes On! Saturday, October 6th, 2007 8:00PM Location: Symphony Hall Description: THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY Jack Everly, conductor In 2006, Jack Everly brought us his 1950s tribute — and brought the Phoenix audience to its feet. This time, Baby Boomers take center stage when Jack returns with his high-energy salute to the 1960s. Recall the decade when the Beatles took the world by storm, the Beach Boys made summer endless, the Supremes put Motown on the map, and Frankie Valli’s falsetto topped the charts.

2.  Brahms Fourth Symphony
Date:  Friday, October 19^th at 11:00a.m. in the morning
Ticket prices:

$18.70 includes a 15% discount.  Price C
$ 23.80 includes a 15% discount. Price B
$ 28.90 includes a 15% discounts.  Price A

*Please note this is a 1 hour program and coffee and tea will be served in the lobby for free.

NOTE:  Optional:  Meet the Artist Luncheons after all of our Coffee Classic Concerts.  These are very nice and elegant catered lunches, and are held in the convention center that is attached to Symphony Hall.  These are really neat experiences because the Guest Conductor or Artist for the day comes and speaks to the audience while their eating their lunches. 

3.  Bernstein on Broadway
**Note:  Private Reception for an additional $12.00
Date:  Sunday, November 11^th at 2:00p.m.
Ticket prices:

$21.25 includes a 15% discount.  Price D
$29.75 includes a 15% discount. Price C
$38.25 includes a 15% discounts.  Price B

4.  Christmas Pops Celebration
Date:  Saturday, December 1^st at 8:00p.m. at Symphony Hall
Ticket prices:

$21.25 includes a 15% discount.  Price D
$29.75 includes a 15% discount. Price C
$38.25 includes a 15% discounts.  Price B

5.  The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Date:  Sunday, February 24^th at 2:00p.m. at Symphony Hall
Ticket prices:

$21.25 includes a 15% discount.  Price D
$29.75 includes a 15% discount. Price C
$38.25 includes a 15% discounts.  Price B

455 North Third Street, #114
Phoenix , AZ 85004 - 602-252-3545

Red Hat Ladies Special Menus
Offered in conjunction with Phoenix Symphony and select Herberger shows

Special Menu Options:

6 oz Chile Rubbed Sirloin: fire-grilled and served with sautéed spinach and chile mashed potatoes.

4 oz Applewood Smoked Pecan Salmon:  Lightly smoked Atlantic Salmon, topped with spicy pecans and served over sautéed spinach and mashed sweet potatoes.  Served with a light, red papaya and cilantro sauce.

Grilled Chicken Salad:  Grilled chicken breast sliced and served over fresh field greens tossed in a balsamic-cotija vinaigrette with sweet bell peppers, toasted pine nuts, crispy capers and tomatoes.

Adovo Chicken Pasta:  Penne pasta tossed in a roasted red pepper cream sauce with strips of grilled chicken and broccoli.  Topped with parmesan cheese.

Spinach and Portabella Mushroom Quesadilla:  Spinach and sliced portabella mushrooms with jack and cheddar cheese served in a crispy tortilla.  Served with tomatillo avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise, pico de gallo, cotija cheese and our margarita slaw.

All meal option pricing includes tax and gratuity.  Reservations are strongly recommended!  Call 602-252-3545 with chapter name.

Offer good only at the Arizona Center location.

Meal option #1:  $15.00 – Includes an entrée and non-alcoholic beverage.  Chips, salsa and white chocolate tamales included.

Meal option #2:  $20.00 – Includes an entrée, and then a choice of either a house margarita, house wine or a dessert. Chips, salsa and white chocolate tamales included.

Meal option #3:  $25.00 – Includes an entrée, a glass of house wine or a house margarita and a dessert.  Chips, salsa and white chocolate tamales included.

Offer is good on these dates: 

Herberger shows on these dates:

September 22^nd & 30^th, 2007 – Nipples to the Wind 

Symphony Shows on these dates: 

October 6, 2007 – 60’s And the Beat Goes On
October 19, 2007 – Brahms Fourth Symphony
November 11, 2007 - Bernstein on Broadway
December 1, 2007 – Christmas Pops
February 24, 2008 – Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber 

Parking at Sam’s Café

The address for Sam’s Café is 455 N. 3rd street .  It is recommend that you come off the freeway at 7th street (from either the east valley or west valley) and go south on 7th street to Fillmore.  Take a right on Fillmore and go through the light on 5th street and turn into the parking garage on the left hand side.  That way you avoid the one-ways and the construction.  Again, it is 3 hours free parking with a Sam's Cafe validation, and you can stay parked there while you go to either the Herberger or the Symphony - I believe it is $1.00 per 1/2 hour after the first 3 hours.  So even if you parked there for 5 hours, the total price would only be $4.00 for the day. 

In Fun and Friendship
Queen Mum Janie Rausch
Decadent Dames

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Dear Red Hat Sisters

There is just so much information to share with you all that I hardly know where to begin.  As many of your know, it takes time to plan and put an event into play and that is why I try to send you details of all the events that are being offered to our red hatters as early as possible.  Please carefully read all the details below for upcoming events and share with your Red Hat sisters.

Watch for upcoming announcements about a wonderful opportunity this fall and next spring for entertainment at the Phoenix Symphony and some of the shows you will have an opportunity to meet the conductor or other “notables” at a post-show cocktail party!!!  Stay tuned for more details coming soon.

Photos of the 2007 AZ Red Hat Convention at the Marriott are available on CD.  Over 700 pictures will show the day’s fun both shopping and at the lunch and entertainment.  I’d wanted to include a DVD as well but I’m not happy with the outcome; therefore, I can only offer a CD.  Please send a check for $8.00 at the following address and allow 2 weeks for delivery:  Janie Rausch, 1717 E. Cielo Grande Ave. Phoenix , AZ 85024 .

Have Camera Will Travel – New photography service from Cottonwood, AZ. – QM, Luci Criswell and Candyce Lynn, Vice Queen of the Old Towne Gals in Cottonwood, AZ have started a new venture, RED HAT GALS, HAVE CAMERA, WILL TRAVEL, and have been having a lot of fun with it.

They come to you with their traveling caravan of backdrops and props and set up an "instant photo" booth. They