Want to pick up a new sport or hobby? The Tempe Opportunities Brochure is packed with loads of fun activities, including several boating classes for kids and adults. Check them out.

Tempe This Week: Feb. 27, 2023
Tempe This Week podcast, Hayden's Ferry Days and the A Mountain Challenge

You can be a Tempe know-it-all in just 30 minutes every Friday. Just listen to Tempe This Week: the podcast.
 
The new, energetic podcast launches this Friday with a group of diverse Tempe voices dishing news of the week, local food, events, music, arts and more. Every episode will also feature an interview with a Tempe VIP. Spill the tea with us!
 
This week we’re on location at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Get the inside scoop on Spring Training from Michael Martin, President and CEO of the Tempe Tourism Office and Tempe Diablo Stadium manager Jerry Hall. One listener will win a pair of tickets to the March 17 Angels game, courtesy of Tempe Tourism Office! Go to tempe.gov/TempeThisWeek to enter starting March 3.
 
New episodes drop every Friday. Find them at tempe.gov/TempeThisWeek, Podbean, Spotify and most other podcast platforms.
 
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City of Tempe earns Certified Autism Center™ designation

To create more inclusive and welcoming spaces for community members and visitors, the City of Tempe has earned the Certified Autism Center™ designation, awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
 
This designation is presented to organizations that complete a training and certification process to better understand and serve autistic and sensory sensitive individuals. The participating departments from the City of Tempe include Tempe Police Department; Tempe Fire Medical Rescue; Employee Development; Kid Zone Enrichment Program; and Community Services, which encompasses Arts & Culture, Parks & Recreation and the Tempe Public Library.

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Hayden's Ferry Days returns this year with a weekend of events celebrating the rich history, arts and culture of Tempe.

Friday, March 3, 6-8:30 p.m: Legends Gala Reception at historic Petersen House
Tempe History Society celebrates the “Legends” of Tempe – both living and historic members of the community who have made a difference in Tempe. Purchase tickets.

Sunday, March 5, noon-4 p.m: Hayden's Ferry Days Festival at the Tempe History Museum Plaza
This free community festival brings Tempe heritage to life with local music performances and diverse 'show-and-tell' demonstrations featuring the technology and crafts that defined our past and inform the present. The event will host a variety of food trucks, local vendors, children's activities and historical reenactments.

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Take the "A Mountain" Challenge

Fun Fact! Climbing A Mountain 40 times is equivalent to hiking up Mt. Everest! Are you ready to take the challenge?

The more you climb, the more prizes you can earn! A high-quality t-shirt with this year's A Mountain Challenge design included with registration. The challenge runs March 10 - April 30.

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