#Fountain Hills Friday: River of Time Museum & American Cancer Society

Introducing #FountainHillsFriday! We here at the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce love to brag about our members, and what better way to do that than to highlight all of the new and exciting things happening in their businesses! Check out what a few of our members have been up to:

River of Time Museum Opens New Exhibit

On loan from the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, the “In The Pipeline” interactive exhibit at the River of Times Museum is open to the public Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during all of July and August.

The “In the Pipeline” exhibit is a STEM-related activity that helps to develop collaboration.  The “In the Pipeline” exhibit allows participants to construct cubes, ladders, chairs, tunnels, mazes, forts, cages and cars; all with their bare hands.  PVC pipes cut into one, two, or three-foot lengths can be joined by connectors can be joined by connectors to make different shapes.  Colorful fabric panels attach to the structures in various ways to make walls, curtains, and even costumes.  the potential for imaginative, collaborative play is unlimited.  This exhibit is particularly endearing to children and youth under the age of 16 but can be enjoyed by adults also.

The “In The Pipeline” exhibit is in addition to the regular exhibits which are all still available for viewing during normal operating hours (Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm).  The Museum which is fully air conditioned shares a building with the library and is located at 12901 N La Montana Drive.

Also for the summer, family memberships have a special deal! In the summer months, you can buy a family membership for $35 and get admission included all summer long. You don’t want to miss out on this deal!

American Cancer Society Launches 24/7 Hotline

Did you know that the American Cancer Society has a 24/7 hotline that is answered by a real person 365 days of the year? This hotline can help answer medical questions, offer support, and help you find resources in your community. Did you know that the American Cancer Society helps patients get to their cancer treatment free of charge via their Road to Recovery Program? In 2014, American Cancer Society volunteers were able to offer over 2,200 rides to cancer treatments in the state of Arizona. 

You can also help the American Cancer Society by getting involved with Relay for Life!

Relay For Life of Fountain Hills is a 12 hour community based event that raises funds for the American Cancer Society. With these funds the American Cancer Society is able to fund all types of cancer research and offer free programs and services to community members. So far the 2016 Fountain Hills Relay For Life has raised over $40,000! We need YOUR help to ensure that 2017 is the most successful yet!

We have several different opportunities for involvement. We need volunteers to help plan the 2017 Relay For Life of Fountain Hills. The Event Leadership Team members help plan and promote the event. They ensure everything is organized, from recruiting and motivating teams and sponsors to planning-day-of event ceremonies and activities!

You can start a team, volunteer the day of, sponsor the event, or help with additional American Cancer Society Programs and Services. If you’re interested in learning more please contact Jane Hahn at jane.hahn@cancer.org or 602.586.7402.

Do you want to be featured in next week’s #FountainHillsFriday? If so, email chambernews@fountainhillschamber.com with any fun and exciting new information about your Chamber member business. Make sure to use the hashtag #FountainHillsFriday when posting anything on social media to also let us know what your business is up to!