Best Of :: Shopping & Services The Trunk Space's Swap-o-Rama The Trunk Space's JRC and Steph are always up to something cool. And lately, they've found a new funky fashion stream of consciousness. Swap-o-Rama is a national thingy that pit-stops in Phoenix on Grand Ave. Just grab your crazy clothes and hand-me-downs that are meant for Goodwill or the Second Hand Rose in your family, and tramp on down to the Trunk Space the next time they host Swap-o-Rama. Throw your stuff into the pile of fabric, and mix and match your favorites until you find the pieces of your almost ready-to-wear puzzle. Take your new load to one of the local sewing machine pirates standing by, and watch as they bodkin and rip up old seams and create a new outfit for you, per your instructions, using the clothes you picked out from the community cauldron.The idea behind the do-it-yourself workshops comes from artist Wendy Tremayne, who wants communities to explore the reuse of recycled clothing and stop textile waste.

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Our personal favorites are the Fortune Tamales, cinnamon candies wrapped like tamales, including "spicy sayings" in Spanish and English. All clever twists on old favorites, but not too icky sweet. Finally a place where we can let our chocolate freak flags fly, and nobody will give us a funny look. On the contrary, it's de rigueur to gush about cacao confections here, and the more exotic, the better. The proprietors are so enthusiastic that they're like gourmet chocolate cheerleaders. best 1000cc motorbike 2014How about the marzipan filled with rum and spiced poached black mission figs, dipped in chocolate, and encrusted with crushed almonds? Dark chocolate filled with caramel and sprinkled with pink sea salt? Or the lavender and peppercorn-infused dark chocolate ganache with candied violet petals? (Okay, that last one is our description, not theirs.) With about 270 individual pieces of chocolate from more than a dozen artisan chocolatiers plus the biggest selection of fancy chocolate bars we've ever seen this bonbon-sized boutique is just the place to go to break out of your Hershey's shell.

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I can find gelato a lot closer to home.)Then, some healthy skepticism kicks in. (What's all the fuss? How can it really be that good?)Pretty soon, you admit that you're curious. (Man, my friends won't shut up about Arlecchino. I think I need to try it.)Arlecchino's owner trained with a gelato master in Italy, and he makes every pan of gelato from scratch...) Next, you do some soul-searching. (Chocolate, pistachio, or strawberry?Finally, you take a leap of faith, and dig in. Within a bite or two, the potent flavors and dense, creamy texture overwhelm your taste buds. You've never tasted gelato this good anywhere, ever. It's so delicious, it's almost hard to explain the sensation. Like fireworks, or ecstasy, or... BEST SWAP MEET: The Trunk Space's Swap-o-Rama All-access pass to top stories, events and offers around town. Remind Me Later >Note: Be sure to check  with event host as events could be subject to change . Southwest Regionals Model Airplane Championships will be held on 16, 17, 18 January 2016 at Eloy, Arizona

AMA officials have told us that the SW Regionals is among the longest running contests in the US! We're proud of our history and we're going to try to keep doing our best for as long as we can. Thanks to Robert McKeon for this logo! 3 contests at the same field, same weekend: AMA/NFFS/SAM/FAC Free Flight -  The Randy Archer Invitational FAI Free Flight  -  SAM RC Old Timers There will be a Swap Meet at the field at the AMA FF officials area on Saturday afternoon at 2pm. There are no charges for sellers orSellers will need to provide their own tables. All events will take place at the field labeled "Webster West" that is reached via Exit 200/Sunland Gin Road as shown on the mapExit 200 is about half way between Phoenix and Tucson. Sunland Gin Road is the road on the left side ofWatch for signs as you get near 7.1 miles from the freeway. SAM RC Old Timers will take place at the same field - Phillips Road is the last marked road off

Sunland Gin before you get to the Webster West turnoff. Note that 4 possible Free Flight Flightlines are shown. This is because we expect to have to move as dictated byWe expect to start the contest with both AMA and FAI usingParking for all Free Flight events will be marked out between that Flightline and Overfeld Rd, the N/S dirt road at the right edge ofWhen a flightline move is to be accomplished, please leave your cars, trucks and motorhomes in that original parking area, or move them back to that be 2016 AMA members (i.e. display license, cancelled check, or a CD's receipt). Licenses may be purchased at the field. There are no admission charges for spectators. AMA [etc.] Free Flight FAI Free Flight     SAM RC Old Timers NFFS - SAM Free Flight: Running all 3 Days! This is a National Cup 'Exempt' contest ! NOTE these special event -Run What Ya Brung: Special Any -Twin Pusher Mass Launch at 11 am on Sunday

-FAC Mass Launch Events: One Contest Director: Al Lidberg 1127 W. Dunbar Dr Due to concerns over liability and abuses in the past, 1. That you have a 2016 AMA license or a receipt from the AMA or a contest director showing you have paid for current membership. You can pay for your license at the site, and we will give you a receipt. 2. That ALL fuse dethermalizers employ a positive extinguishing device (snuffer) 3. That all models entered display the modeler's AMA license numberIf you do not comply with items #1, 2 and 3, you will not be allowed to fly on the venue of 7:30~7:45: time to be resolved by the entrants FAC Modern Civilian Mass Run What You Brung: Any Satellite Twin Pusher Mass Launch 11AM Tomboy - Saturday & Sunday Catapult & Hand Launched Glider: Flights must take place from the pen. must be posted after each two flights. same rules except for model size - use the old A1 size/weight rules]:

& Large Nostalgia Rubber - See NFFS for the rules Any design glider up to 36" wingspan; High Start will be provided: 75' of towline and 25' of 1/8"  rubber. Launch events will be under the direction of Don Deloach and Jerry Murphy. We should be receiving time and location rulings from them soon and will post them here as received. News bulletin for AMA - NFFS - Cup: The SW Regionals was honored in year 2000 to be the very first NFFS National Cup Contest. Points are awarded for placing in specified events and selected contests for each year, with awards presented at the close For 2016, The Southwest Regionals is again honored to be classified as an Exempt contest. National Cup events [each separately recorded and reported] for the For Senior/Open modelers: all AMA gas events 1/2A through CD, Nostalgia through C and Early 1/2A, Classic Power 1/2A through CD, Mulvihill, P-30, Moffett, Large Nos Rubber, Small Nos.

Rubber, Classic Towline, and Catapult plus Hand Launched Gliders. For Juniors: Junior 1/2A AMA Gas & 1/2A Classic Gas Junior P-30, Junior Hand launched Glider, Junior Classic Towline and Junior Catapult Glider. Note that the event list shows 'Junior Event' on each day. Juniors can enter any Senior/Open event and will be ranked with all entrants. Juniors may also fly any of the listed Junior categories listed in this paragraph for National Cup pointsThere is no entry fee for Juniors. 9031 E. Paradise Dr. through 3rd place, plus perpetual awards for winners of F1A, F1B, F1C/F1P, F1G, F1H, F1J & F1Q. � F1A, F1B, F1C, F1G, F1H, F1J, F1Q, F1P & F1S are � F1A, F1B, F1C/P & F1Q will be flown in 5 one-hour rounds with a 3 min. max time beginning at 8:30AM. minute rounds after the 5th round for 5, 7, 9 min max flights. 10 min fly-off will be held Sunday morning. Sunday�s Mini events will start at 8:30 and have 5 one-hour rounds with 2 min maxes, followed by 3, 4, 5 min max

* F1P will be combined with F1C.There will be special certificate awards for Please note that in case of inclement weather events and fly-offs may be flown on Monday, Jan. . Rules follow the basic rule book except we allow any built up glider, rudder and elevator only, with dates to mid 80s. High start wil;l be provided. The contest field is known as Webster Field in honor of Quentin Webster who was a long time sponsor of the Phoenix Model Airplane Club and supporter of modeling in Arizona.  will note that we have moved and so this new field is called Webster West. The prevailing wind is generally from the South in theThere normally is a mid day lull with a wind shift of 180 degrees coming out of the north. Early morning temperatures can be quite chilly. While normally in the mid 30s we have seen temperatures below 20 degrees. Day temps usually rise rapidly, warming into the 70s~80s by mid afternoon. As the sundown approaches, temperatures fall off rapidly.

We plan to fly to Category II times. Camping is permitted on the field. Porta Potties will be located in our major flight line areas. has a 25 mph speed limit on all roads unless otherwise posted. This includes most of the area along Sunland Gin Road andBe particularly mindful of your speed descending down the off ramp on Toltec Road as you approach the TA Truck Stop. The speed limit in this section is 25 mph and is often radar enforced. Note that in view of the widely scattered flight lines, we are not expecting to have on-field food service. Campers can use tents, trailers and motor homes, but the only facilities we Camping is allowed at the contest site, but please recognize that this land is used by us with permission of the owners and the leaseholder at Toltec Rd., and it must be kept clean and safe. There are a number of gas stations, restaurants, hotels and motels at Toltec Road and I-10 (Exit 203): -Red Roof Inn, I-10 & Toltec Rd, 520-466-2522