The Phoenix Open is back for more fun and great charity work in 2012. While it may seem crowded and overwhelming, there are a lot of great events going on that all ages will enjoy. The tournament starts on Monday and will last for 7 days.

Monday - Die hard golf fans will love this day as they can peak in on practice rounds and get some pictures and autographs. Phil Mickleson is a regular at this famous tournament and is known to be a great sport when it comes to pictures and autographs!

Tuesday - Grab the kids and those who want to see some celebrities. There will be a junior golf clinic, motivational speeches and a trick shot show. At 11am, the CBS Outdoor Special Olympics gets under way with over 30 celebrities hitting the ball around for an hour! Luis Gonzalez, former AZ Diamondbacks Outfielder, is among the celebrities that will be participating this year.

Wednesday - Lots of great charity events will be taking place as well as the opening of the much talked about Bird’s Nest.

Thursday through Sunday - rounds 1-4 of the tournament will take place. If you are heading out to the open on Saturday the 4th, be sure to wear GREEN in support of the green/eco-sensitive efforts of the tournament! Also, the Goo Goo Dolls will be performing on Thursday night at the Bird’s Nest! If you are looking to avoid the crowds, head to the tournament on Sunday.

Each year the Thunderbirds raise a lot of money to be donated to charities all over the valley. Click HERE for more details on all the good being done this year.

For more detailed information on the entire schedule click HERE!

==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==

Golf gives you an insight into human nature, your own as well as your opponent’s.  ~Grantland Rice

Who wouldn’t like FREE food from great restaurants around the valley to make your Birthday month even better? Restaurants don’t widely advertise that they do this, but we did some snooping for you all and found some great restaurants giving away free food gift certificates when you sign up for their email clubs.

We know what you are going to ask next – “so that means I am going to get emails from them on a regular basis”? And we would say YES, but it’s not that big of a deal, especially if you want FREE food! It is as simple as deleting the emails you don’t want to read and waiting for the good stuff to arrive!!

Here is a list of a few deals to look forward to…..

*$10 off your meal at Z’Tejas

*Free order of Skillet Queso and Chips from Chili’s

*$30 towards your Birthday meal at Benihana’s

*A free meal at The Keg Steakhouse

*Free Dessert at any Fox Restaurant

*A Birthday special from Applebee’s

Almost ALL restaurants will offer you something special for your Birthday, so check out your favorite restaurants website and search around for their email club to see what you can find! Some places will even give you something free for just signing up!!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

 “Your birthday is a special time to celebrate the gift of ‘you’ to the world.” ~Unkown

These “Gentle Giants” are back for a 3rd year of fun hosted by the Carefree Resort & Conference Center - Located a few blocks East of Tom Darlington Drive (Scottsdale Road) on East Cave Creek Road.

Even if you are not going to take a ride in one of these fabulous balloons, they are still quite a site to see!

The Balloon Festival starts at 4pm tomorrow, Saturday January 21st, and lasts until 10pm. While the balloons are going to be the “stars” of the night, there is going to be lots more fun for everyone.

 Here is a list of some of the other great things taking place….

*Live Music all night

*Kids Zone

*Test drive some new cars from the great people at Sanderson Lincoln

*Vendor Market

*Lots of great food and drinks

*Don’t miss out on the fireworks show at 8:30pm!!

*Tim and Will from KMLE will be there all night!!!!!

Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for children 3-12, kids under 2 are FREE! There will be FREE parking and shuttles to get you the big event as well. Click HERE for ticket, location and parking information.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Ask not what fun does for you. Ask rather what you do for fun.” – the Oaqui

]]> http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/oh-the-places-we-go-88/feed/ 0 sandeblog carefree-baloon-festival-2012 s&e2 http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/oh-the-places-we-go-87/ http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/oh-the-places-we-go-87/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:00:13 +0000 Sullens & Associates http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/?p=2904 ]]> Street Eats Food-Truck Festival

The curiosity of Food Trucks is reaching an all time high across the country – so get excited Phoenicians, here is your chance to see what all the talk is about. Food Trucks are miles away from what they used to be, so don’t come with any “preconceived notions” about what you think this food experience might taste like.

The entrance fee is only $10 and then you can buy $2 vouchers to use at each of the trucks for small or full size portions of food. Here is a sample of some of the trucks that will be serving up Gourmet Food from a truck…

Pizza People

BurgerMania

Tom’s BBQ Pig Rig

Jamburritos

Mamma Toledo’s

SuperFarm

Udder Delights

T-licious

Montana Bar-BQ

East Meats West

AJ’s Foods

AZ Barbeque

Epic Hot Dogs

Emerson Fry Bread

MisterSoftee

Devilicious

Q Up! BBQ 

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The Festival is taking place tomorrow, Saturday the 14th of January, at the new Spring Training site for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies – Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. 

The ball park is located at the 101 and Pima roads and the awesome food will be heating up at 10am tomorrow. The fun will continue until 5pm, and there will be lots for everyone to do. Enjoy live music, food demonstrations, bike demonstrations, an interactive fun zone, a kids zone and more!

And don’t forget – famous Food Network Chef Tyler Florence will be at the festival too!!

You can buy your tickets at the gate or online. Click HERE for all the info on the festival.

==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. —-Virginia Woolf

]]> http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/oh-the-places-we-go-87/feed/ 0 sandeblog streeteatsgraphic-thumb-550x312 s&e2 http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/tip-of-the-week-74/ http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/tip-of-the-week-74/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:00:10 +0000 Sullens & Associates http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/?p=2896 ]]> Staying Fit While Living in an Apartment

Many people have a misconception that living in an apartment can be a detriment to a healthy lifestyle, well we (and ForRent.com) disagree.

It is a new year and that comes with a lot of “healthy” resolutions. So if you are trying to stay fit, whether for a resolution or not, check out this awesome article from ForRent.com.

They have tons of great tips on how to stay fit, like taking the stairs and parking far away. They have tips on what to look for in a great Apartment Gym and even how to manage stress.

Whether you made a resolution to stay healthy or not we want to encourage everyone to take a few simple steps each day to improve your health!

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The valley is rolling into this first weekend of 2012 with fun for everyone.

Check out some great ideas below….

Breakfast with the Giraffe’s

Grab the little ones (ages 2-6) and have breakfast with the Giraffes at the Phoenix Zoo starting this weekend throughout the end of January.  Feed them, learn how they eat, and even go behind the scenes and meet these gentle giants up close and personal. Click HERE for more info and how to make reservations!!

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

DL Hughley at Stand-Up Live

The hilarious comic is coming to Phoenix this weekend, so if you are in need of some laughter don’t miss his show! He is performing multiple shows throughout the weekend, so click HERE for more details and to order tickets.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

48th Annual Arizona National Horse Show

Horses of all kinds are trotting into West World this weekend for a stunning horse show that brings people in from all over the world. The best news is that all shows are FREE to get into!! There are tons of events each and every day from barrel racing and western riding to cow and horse. Click HERE for more info.

==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==–==

]]> http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/oh-the-palces-we-go/feed/ 0 sandeblog Prowl and Play at the Phoenix Zoo DL_Brick_Wall_Folded_Arms_RETOUCHED web_WestWorld_Entry_tif s&e2 http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/did-you-know/ http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/did-you-know/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:30:10 +0000 Sullens & Associates http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/?p=2864 ]]> ….That you can sell those unwanted gift cards for cash??

The Holidays are over and if you find yourself with a pile of unwanted gift cards, don’t despair!  Plastic Jungle is the place to go to sell or buy gift cards.

If you got a $25 Starbucks gift card, but you don’t drink coffee, sell it on Plastic Jungle and get up to 88% of the value, that’s $22!!

If you are buying gift cards, you must check out their discounted cards. Get a $25 Baja Fresh card for $21, a $50 Outback gift card for $45, or a $25 Barnes and Noble card for $23.

They have gift cards for every store and restaurant you can think of – so sell your cards, make some money and buy a gift card you will use!

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.  ~Pierre Corneille

There are only 2 days left in 2011 – do you know what you are doing to celebrate the New Year?

There are so many fun events going on this weekend; Parties, Parades and more!

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

New Years Eve Block Party’s

There are no shortage of fun parties going on this weekend, so grab your jacket and a designated driver and check out these awesome parties.  From the Fiesta Bowl Block Party in Tempe and Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party to City Scapes New Years Eve - take your pick and enjoy great music, food and fireworks!

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The Fiesta Bowl Parade

The Fiesta Bowl Parade has been bringing Arizona the best in Parades for almost 40 years, and did you know most seats are FREE! Come down to Phoenix at 11am on Saturday, or maybe earlier to get a good seat - and enjoy floats, marching bands, beautiful horses and more.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Kids Events

There are lots of things for kids, or kids at heart, to do this weekend as well. Check out Zoo Lights this weekend for great lights and College Bowl Bands. That’s right, visit the zoo on Sunday and listen to the sounds of two awesome College Bowl Bands – The Stanford Cardinal and The Oklahoma State Cowboys will bring great music to the Phoenix Zoo.

Or why not go Ice Skating at Schnepf Farm’s? Grab the kids and head on down to one of the most beloved farms in the valley – enjoy Ice Skating, Hay Rides, Train Rides and more all weekend. Schnepf Farm’s is open from 9am to 8pm all weekend long.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

There is NO excuse to Drink and Drive this weekend – AAA is offering its “Tipsy-Tow” program again this year. They will give you and a friend a ride home along with a FREE tow for your car up to 10 miles. Just call 1-800-AAA-HELP.

===—===—===—===—===—===—===—===—===

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.  ~Oprah Winfrey

2011 is coming to a close and we thought we would leave you all with some laughter. So enjoy these clips from youtube and the last few days until 2012. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

==–==–==–==–==–==

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

===—===—===—===—===

“A day without laughter is a day wasted” – Charlie Chaplin

Hanukkah is well under way and Christmas Eve is tomorrow, so if you are looking for some fun things to do to celebrate the season -  read on…

*McCormich-Stillman Railroad Park has some of the best lights in the Valley, so grab the family and check out their amazing light show! Click HERE for more info on the show.

*Las Noches de las Luminarias is back at the Desert Botanical Garden and this event is not to be missed. We talk about it every year, but only because we want everyone to experience this wonderful Holiday delight! Listen to all kids of awesome music, drink some hot cider and walk through the gardens at night lit by thousands of luminarias! Click HERE for more info.

*Hanukkah celebrations going on around the valley. Check out azcentral.com for a list of events and candle lighting ceremonies. Click HERE for more info.

*And don’t forget about the Movies – lots of new movies are out for all to enjoy! From the new Mission Impossible movie and the Girl with the Dragon Tatoo to Alvin and the Chipmunks and Sherlock Holmes – there is something for everyone to enjoy this weekend. Check out Moviefone.com for the latest showtimes at a theater near you.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

What ever you celebrate this Holiday Season we hope it is filled with joy and laughter! From all of us at Sullens & Euchner – Happy Holidays

]]> http://sullensandeuchner.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/oh-the-places-we-go-85/feed/ 0 sandeblog snow s&e2