Over 60 rescue groups with adoptable pets looking for a home will be there. You can also bring your dog to get washed and micro-chipped.

Its that time of year again, time for “Goodguys Goodtimes” in the Valley of the Sun. It’s the 5th Annual Spring Nationals at Westworld of Scottsdale near McDowell Mountain Ranch.

The DC Ranch Community Garden at Copper Ridge School is now open and ready for planting. This garden is has 44 plots available for lease on an annual basis and is the culmination of the community’s joint efforts to continue the legacy of community building for future generations of residents and students.

After a desert rain storm the Creosote has a strong scent that is especially noticeable when it’s wet. Many people recognize the wet Creosote scent as the signature smell of desert rain.

Come on out to the Wild Westworld near DC Ranch this weekend and visit the Parada Del Sol Rodeo. This fun-filled, family oriented weekend will be nationally televised and will include bull riding, bronc riding, roping, barrel racing, shopping, food, drinks and much more.

Young Saguaros often begin life under a nurse plant.

Pinnacle Peak will come alive with western family fun on Saturday, March 1 from 4-8 pm at MacDonald’s Ranch located at 26540 N. Scottsdale Road for the Great Western Cookout Adventure.

If you are a senior living in Paradise Valley, come down to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts this Wednesday February 26 to the “All Things Senior” Expo and Tradeshow.

Join fellow Aviano in Desert Ridge residents for a Backyard BBQ Campout on Saturday, March 1.