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Astronomy ..................................................................................40 Attractions.............................................................................34-35 Bed & Breakfasts........................................................................28 Birdwatching ..............................................................................40 Central Arizona.........................................................................4-7 Cochise County........................................................................20-21 Colorado River Region............................................................14-15 Events, Featured ...................................................................24-25 April Events ...........................................................................30 May Events .............................................................................31 June Events.............................................................................32 Ongoing Events......................................................................33 Farmers Markets.........................................................................33 Flagstaff ..........................................................................................11 Globe-Miami ...................................................................................7 Grand Canyon ...........................................................................12-13

Green Valley ..................................................................................19 Lodging ..........................................................................................26 Native American Culture.......................................................38-39 Northland.................................................................................8-13 Pet Friendly Arizona ....................................................................27 Phoenix Metro ................................................................................5 Prescott............................................................................................9 Public Lands...................................................................................41 Regional....................................................................................22-23 Mexico ...................................................................................22 Durango, CO..........................................................................23 Rim Country....................................................................................6 RV Resorts & Campgrounds ..................................................42-47 Scottsdale........................................................................................4 Southern Az ..............................................................................16-21 Statewide Map ........................................................................24-25 Tombstone.....................................................................................20 Tucson........................................................................................16-18 White Mountains..........................................................................10 Wineries, Regional .......................................................................37

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by Charlis McVey Riddle: What stays the same yet is always growing and changing? Answer: The Pima County Fair! Each year the excitement of “going to the fair” grips one and all - and we know we can look forward to the wonderful and familiar traditions of livestock shows, baking and flower arranging contests, the heady delights of the carnival, great concerts, vendors of everything under the sun and lots of good food. We know without a doubt that we will have a ball! At the same time, every year there are new and exciting acts, attractions and educational exhibits that keep abreast of the changing world... ideas that challenge us, stars that dazzle us, new and fun shows to ooh and aah over. This year is no exception! The theme of the Pima County Fair for 2004 is “Making Some Noise” - a reminder that the fairgrounds can offer you fun ALL year - come along and enjoy the hot action at the Southwestern International Raceway, located here as part of the fair facilities. One of the best things about the Pima

County Fair is all that you get FREE with fair admission! This year there are 3 free concerts! On April 17 the Village People, on April 18 Lorenzo de Monteclaro and on April 24 Vince Neil and Blue Oyster Cult are all yours to enjoy without extra charge. Other free events include the fireworks on Friday nights and the Crash, Rattle and Rock Weekend with Demolition Derby and Corvette Classic Car Show. Free attractions are also a plus and here are some of the new ones you’ll find at the fair this year: the Side Show with Contortionists and Fire Eating, Mistress of Mesmerism - Hypnotist Susan Rosen, Cast in Bronze - a rare instrument of bells that weighs over four tons, and entertainers Equinox Quartel, an all-saxophone Jazz band, and The Procrastinators Percussion Performance trio. One of the most enthralling of the new attractions is the White Tiger Show. Adriatic Animal Attractions presents beautiful Bengal Tigers of all colors: the standard, the white and the extremely rare golden tabby and snow white tigers.

hare in the beauty of ancient dwelling places. Feast your eyes on majestic red cliffs and rambling rivers. Learn about native wildlife and vegetation as you ride along gently rolling trails.

These gorgeous cats will be on display and will also appear in intricate routines that highlight their natural athleticism, featuring the world’s only high-jumping tiger. Visitors to the fair will also be able to observe the playtime sessions between the trainers and their tigers. New this year is the innovative “Check Your Insides Out!” exhibit presented by the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation. The goal of this unique educational tool is to teach you how to reduce your risk of cancer in a fun and interactive way. Learn about prevention, early detection and treatment of all types of cancers at this walk-through exhibit of the human body! The Insides Out exhibit is just one of the many informative activities at the Health Expo Hall. You will also find sports and fitness activities, nutritious food and beverage sampling and free medical screenings. Curves for Women, Celebrity Chef Kitchen and Grady Music are just a few of the many participants you will enjoy at this expo, returning for the second year. Back by popular demand are such favorites as the Trinidad Steel Drum Band, Infinity Art, the exotic Petting Zoo, Gems and Minerals, El Mercado - styled

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after Mexico’s outdoor markets - offering imports, crafts and food, nightly Karaoke, horse shows and high school rodeos, 4H livestock and the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse Adoption. There’s so much happening at the Pima County Fair that you will need to come back again and again to see it all! To help you plan, fair programs can be picked up at all Tucson Circle K stores from April 1-25. You can also visit www.swfair.com or call the Information Line at 520-762-FAIR. See inside on page 16 for a list of Promotions and Concerts as well as more information on the fair performers. Then get ready to “make some noise” of your own at the Pima County Fair.

PIMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Houghton Rd., South of I-10 MAIN GATE HOURS: Thursday, April 15: 6 pm April 16 - 25: 9 am CARNIVAL HOURS: Mon - Fri: 2 pm Sat & Sun: 11 am ADMISSION: Adults: $7.00, 6 - 10 years: $1.00, 5 and under are Free

ee how our view will change yours forever as together we explore the rich history of the area. Over one million people visit Montezuma National Monument. And it’s no wonder they do. Nestled into a cliff 100 feet above Beaver Creek, the fivestory, 20-room pueblo built by the Sinagua Indians in the 12-13th centuries is a wonder to behold. Just down the road is Montezuma Well, a sacred place of our origin.

ur experienced, friendly tour guides will share their knowledge of the

land and the stories and history that surround these ancient sites.

Directions: I-17, Exit 289, Camp Verde

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Rock Greats Headline New Event First-Ever McDowell Mountain Music Festival

Two-time Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby of Crosby, Stills & Nash fame will perform with his superb new group, CPR, at the inaugural McDowell Mountain Music Festival. Legendary Little Feat and two-time Grammy-winning bluesman Keb’ Mo’ are also on the bill. The Grammy-studded lineup for the April 23-24 weekend festival also includes Taj Mahal & The Hula Blues, Los Lobos, Delbert McClinton, the upand-coming The Derek Trucks Band, honky tonkers BR549, Michael on Fire and Donna the Buffalo. The Festival - complete with a campground for tents and RVs and an activity area for kids - will take place on the Polo Fields of Scottsdale’s WestWorld. With delectable food and other fun attractions, all at a gorgeous time of year in a beautiful setting surrounded by the picturesque McDowells, this event is gearing up to put Scottsdale on the global music map. Complementing the many international stars will be a “best of” selection of regional bands, led by Walt Richardson & the Peaceful Warriors, The Elliots, Shawn Johnson & The Foundation and others. And it’s not all for a good cause...it’s for two great causes! The nonprofit Festival’s proceeds will benefit Arizona Quest for Kids, an organization that pro-

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vides mentors and scholarships to deserving students who would not otherwise be able to attend college, and Phoenix Day Child & Family Learning Center, which provides childcare and resources for low-income and at-risk children and families in south central Phoenix. Day passes for the Festival are $28 advance or $33 at the gate for adults on Friday and $33 advance or $38 at the gate on Saturday. Youth admission (ages 6 to 12) is $12 for each day. Children 5 and under are free. Weekend passes are $55 advance or $65 at the gate and VIP tickets, which offer preferred parking, seating and hospitality suite, are $155 per day. The event kicks off from 1 pm to 11 pm on Friday, April 23 and continues Saturday, April 24 from 11 am to 11 pm. Advance tickets can be purchased via Ticketforce, 480-840-0457, or online via www.ticketforce.com. On-site RV camping spaces cost $20 per night (plus tax) and tent camping for $15 per night. Camping reservation inquiries can be submitted to info@mmmf.net. For more information about the inaugural McDowell Mountain Music Festival, visit www.mmmf.net or call 602-343-0453.

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With Scottsdale’s affluent appeal, it is no surprise that amidst the posh resorts and showcase homes can be found some of the most polished storefronts in the region. Scottsdale is a shopper’s paradise with a special flair for objects that echo the city’s unique Southwestern heritage, with everything from one-of-a-kind tribal objects to the latest trends from noted designers. The vibrant historical center of the city, Scottsdale’s downtown, lends a unique character and flavor to any shopping foray. Scottsdale downtown and its adjoining Main Street Arts & Antiques District wow everyone from bauble browser to serious collector with a vast array of galleries and collectible shops. With more than 500 one-of-a-kind specialty shops and boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs and museums, the area is the perfect place to do anything from buying all things equestrian, including horse and riding accessories, to indulging in a multi-course meal. Items that fall into the “must have” category include handcrafted boots, artful Cosanti wind bells (made just a few miles away at the Cosanti Foundation) and Native American crafts. Mixing the past and present with style, Old Town does indeed include many historical establishments. Antiques, silver, jewelry, unique Victorian decor and vintage clothing set in the civilized ambiance of a functioning tea room can be found virtually next door to contemporary art and Western wear. Simply turning the

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A broad range of guided tours are offered daily at this desert masterpiece which served as Wright’s personal home, studio and architecture campus.

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block, a visitor can fast forward to today’s most desirable artistic accents, such as Fifth Avenue Shopping District’s Southwestern treasures and the Marshall Way Contemporary Arts District. Here, you’ll find a wide palette of media, from handcrafted wearable art to limited-edition prints and unique collector’s pieces. Heading north, the city also provides for a more intimate, thematic shopping experience evidenced not only by the exquisite, eclectic array of items to be had, but by the exciting atmosphere of the shopping destinations themselves. The Borgata is one such destination unto itself. At The Borgata, an Old Worldinspired collection of premium shops, the refined, rustic flavor of a medieval Italian village is recreated, featuring 50 boutiques, outdoor cafes and restaurants. Visitors are charmed by the “Old World” courtyard atmosphere. El Pedregal Festival Marketplace also has its unique finds such as the Heard Museum North gift shop and Native American collectibles. Scottsdale Fashion Square serves as the decathlon event of Olympic-level shopping. The Southwest’s largest shopping destination, Scottsdale Fashion Square, covers 1.8 million square feet and offers premier shopping, dining and entertainment with more than 225 stores and restaurants, including many select venues found nowhere else in Arizona. To learn more visit www.scottsdalecvb.com or call the Scottsdale CVB Visitor Center at 480-889-2718.

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Maricopa County Fair

Unique “Desert Queen” Fragrance

“An Arizona Family Tradition”

Inspired by Protected Desert Cactus Flower

by Desiree Cole

Fun for one and fun for all! Yes, the Maricopa County Fair is here once again, held at the Arizona State Fair Grounds April 14-18, 2004, with not one but three “Pay One Price” nights of fun with our coupon. Get unlimited rides Wednesday through Friday from 2pm until closing. We also offer our Family Fun Pack, which includes four admission tickets, 36 ride coupons, three $1-off carnival game coupons or $1-off candy and drinks. In addition, we have Senior Day on April 18th, sponsored by “Lovin Life”/ KSAZ Radio, when we offer 1/2 price admission for all seniors age 55 and older. This year’s festivities also include 9/11 & Military Day, Heritage Day, and Kids at Hope Day. “An Arizona Family Tradition,” the Maricopa County Fair is simply good ol’ hometown family fun, from the spectacular carnival provided by Butler Amusement to all your favorite fair foods. Here at the Fair, we offer the opportunity to view, or better yet, participate in what county fairs were traditionally based upon - fun and friendly competitions. The third annual Maricopa County Antique Tractor exposition features over 40 antique tractors with a pulling contest at the grandstands. The Billiard

Challenge competition’s winning team will win an entry place at the Grand Canyon State Games. We hold numerous competitions for crafts and cooking, as well as cattle showcases and everything in between: Racing Pigs, Doggies of the Wild West and Showboat Marionettes. If you are into legendary music such as Elvis, Patsy Cline, or the Blues Brothers you will love JD’s “Legendary Stars In Revue.” You won’t believe your eyes (or ears) as these impersonators not only look like the real thing but sound like them too. For those who prefer a little more extreme sport, come check out the Monster Truck Rides where you actually get to go behind the wheel and see what it’s like from the driver’s side. Perhaps hanging onto your seats for the crash-&-bang-’em-up Demolition Derby might do the trick for you. Whatever your pleasure, make sure you come on down to the Maricopa County Fair for a fun-filled day of carnival rides, great food, and just good ol’ family entertainment, because this is where family tradition matters! OPEN: Wed-Thur 10a-10p; Fri-Sat 10a-midn.; Sun 10a-11p. Tickets: $3-$6. Call 602252-0717.

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nent qualities of the flower. A perfect mixture of essential oils allowed for the creation of Desert Queen - a celebration of a moonlit summer night and the expectation of extraordinary beauty. In appreciation of the Desert Botanical Garden’s support of the Desert Queen fragrance project and for its ongoing commitment to the conservation of desert plants, a percentage of the net proceeds of each sale of Desert Queen Eau de Parfum Spray is being donated to the Desert Botanical Garden. Once in a Bloom Fragrances also commissioned Ed Mell, nationally celebrated artist known for his vast horizons and large-scale flower paintings, to create the Queen of the Night flower that adorns the Desert Queen packaging. The packaging reflects the gold and turquoise elements of the Southwest. The Desert Queen fragrance collection includes Eau de Parfum Spray, Hand & Body Lotion, Bath & Shower Gel, a Scented Soap Set and an Aromatic Candle. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, Once in a Bloom Fragrances was formed to develop desert-inspired fragrances. The company’s first fragrance, Desert Queen, is currently available at resorts and gift shops throughout Arizona and can also be purchased at www.onceinabloom.com or by calling 866 ONE-BLOOM / 866-663-2566.

Check out these festivals and expand your knowledge of Arizona vintages. APR 3-4 LITCHFIELD PARK Litchfield Park Fine Arts & Wine Festival 101 W. Wigwam Blvd - Featuring works of 150 fine artists from the SW, live entertainment, wine tasting and farmer's market. 623-393-5338

featuring:

The Queen of the Night cactus blooms only one night each year, enveloping the Sonoran desert with its exotic, inviting essence. On that magical night, this innocuous cactus, native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, unfolds its buds to reveal dramatic, white, fragrant flowers. Queen of the Night is one of the desert’s most famous yet least encountered cacti. It is virtually invisible most of the year, with its thin, inconspicuous branches that are most frequently hidden amongst other cacti or shrubbery. However, during the month of June, a trumpet-shaped blossom appears for only one night and its warm, soft floral scent delicately perfumes the desert night from as far as a quartermile away! To venerate this dramatic natural occurrence, Once in a Bloom Fragrances worked with the world-renowned Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, home to over 40 Queen of the Night, to capture its elusive scent and create the inspired Desert Queen fragrance and product line. Because the Queen of the Night is a rare, protected plant, the petals of the flower could not be harvested and distilled in the traditional manner. A master perfumer, or “nose,” who has the ability to remember scents with great accuracy, was able to retain the most essential and promi-

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APR 16-17 CHANDLER Chandler Jazz Festival Downtown, A J Chandler Park - Jazz and wine tasting with Kokopelli Winery. 480-782-2665 APR 16-18 GLENDALE 21st Annual Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival Murphy Park - Jazz and soulful blues plus winetasting with Kokopelli Winery. 623-930-2299

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The “queen of the night” cactus flower blooms only one night each year, but you can treasure its exotic essence everyday with Desert Queen. Share with friends and family or keep the secret to yourself!

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presents

Original Collection 1 A World Premiere Full Length Ballet by Artistic Director, Ib Andersen

April 9th-11th at Symphony Hall in Phoenix

For ticket information call 1-888-3BALLET or visit www.balletaz.org

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Spring Rodeo in Payson

The Riches of Kearny Officially founded in 1958, Kearny is a planned community situated on the gentle slopes of Steamboat Mountain’s foothills. Far removed from the rustic and, in bygone years, rowdy mining towns that helped to settle the area, Kearny’s relaxed, small-town atmosphere makes it ideal for people looking to escape the rat race. It boasts scenic views and has an average yearly temperature of 72 degrees (F), making it possible for outdoor activities to be enjoyed yearround. The territory it occupies has a rich history of pioneers who discovered its whereabouts long before large-scale mining operations began in this mineral-rich area. In 1846, Kit Carson served as a guide to Brevet Major General Stephen W. Kearny and his more than 100 dragoons on their way to the California frontier. According to military journals, they camped at the junction of Mineral Creek and the Gila River, near what is now the site of one of the largest open pit mines in Arizona, Ray Mine. It is here that the town of Kearny was eventually founded. The nearby ghost towns of Troy,

Cochran, and Butte once hosted large numbers of fortune seekers trying to tap into the mineral wealth of the region. Built in 1850 by Welch miners living in Butte, large coke ovens were used to smelt tons of ore. The cost of mining, smelting, and hauling the ore eventually exceeded profits, so the ovens were abandoned, with the three surrounding towns who worked them soon to follow. Today, the oven ruins still remain. In 1948 the Kennecott Copper Industry decided to convert from underground to open-pit mining. As Ray Mine grew, it overran the former copper-mining “boom towns” of Sonora, Ray, and Barcelona. In order to house the miners and their families, Kennecott built the new town of Kearny. On April 15-18 Kearny celebrates its heritage with the 44th Annual Pioneer Days. You are invited to come enjoy their parade, carnival, arts & crafts show, softball tournament, roping, merchandise and food booths, and live entertainment. For more information call the Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce at 520 363-7607 or have a look at the website: wwwcopperbasinaz.com

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Enjoying a Rural Lifestyle by Charlis McVey

Queen Creek, located at the foot of the San Tan Mountains where Maricopa County’s southeast corner meets Pinal County, is within easy reach of the Valley’s amenities yet is a world away from city life. Residents enjoy a rural lifestyle, following in the footsteps of the prehistoric Hohokam Indians who farmed the fertile edges of creeks and washes hundreds of years ago. Farmers and ranchers mix with families on irrigated acre lots and ranchettes. Eagar to preserve their quality of life, the citizens have created a General Plan to guide development. It is bearing fruit...the Valley Leadership recently released the Valley 2004 Report Card and the Town of Queen Creek scored higher than any other city of less than 50,000 population, being recognized as “leading the way” in Land Use, Open Space/Recreation and Air Quality. The town was praised for “serving as a role model for smaller communities with creative and intelligent planning.” Each year Queen Creek attracts thousands of visitors for its U-Pick season of fruit and vegetable crops. Schnepf Farms is open every weekend until the end of

May and welcomes you to the Peach Festival on May 14-16, 2004. Orchards will be open for picking. There will also be celebrity chef demonstrations, peach foods to sample, train rides, mini golf, petting zoo, giant slide and entertainment from 7:30 am-5 pm. Admission is $5. Other attractions include the San Tan Mountain Regional Park with its open space and recreational opportunities, the Old Main school building (operated by the San Tan Historical Society and site of the Chamber Office) and the ruins of a Butterfield Stage stop. The town plans to develop two major washes crossing the community as the foundation of a parks and trail system. Coming up in April are two events of note: The 1st Annual Queen Creek Arts festival will take place on April 17 from 9 am to 1pm on the Queen Creek High Campus. There will be hands-on art and craft projects, games, food, rides and shows. The Performing Arts Center will feature performances of “Little Red’s Most Unusual Day” and the “Wizard of Oz.” On April 24th the Chamber’s 2nd Annual Spring Golf Tournament will be held at Las Colinas Golf Club. For more information call the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce at 480-7204040.

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Racing, Wrestling, Roping and Fun during Friday and Saturday night perforOn May 20, 21 and 22nd Payson will host the annual Gary mances. Community support is one of the Hardt Memorial Spring Rodeo. linchpins of the rodeo’s success and the Named for a local cowboy, the rodeo Payson Regional Medical Center has has been nominated three times as the helped to do their part by supporting best small outdoor rodeo in the country advertising for the event. The newly and won the title in 1993. The rodeo’s expanded, state-of-the-art facility has 24entertainment value and the skills of its hour emergency and trauma center with contestants are obvious attractions. But, there is more the to the PRCA rodeo than four operating suites. It also features an Ambulatory Service Department, a fullroughstock competition and timed bronc range Diagnostic Imaging Center that rides. offers fluoroscopy, spiral CT, MRI It helps to preserve the western heritage of the surrounding Rim Country and angiography, nuclear medicine, Woman’s Services, Inpatient Services, a Home reinforces the cowboy flavor of Payson, Health Agency, Rehabilitation/Physical and it also fosters camaraderie in the community among the diverse groups that Therapy Services and other important programs that contribute to the well being help to sponsor and organize it. People of the community and its residents. from all walks of life, doctors, business For more information on the rodeo people, teachers, retirees and city council members make up the membership of the call 928-474-9440. Rodeo Committee. With no salaries to pay, all of the profits go to the committee and are returned to the community. The rodeo consists of the following events: bronc riding, calf roping, team MAY 7-9 PAYSON roping, bareback riding, bull riding, 'Neath the Rim Open Art Studio Tour steer wrestling and barrel racing. Various locations - Nearly 30 juried Thursday evening the WPRA’s (Women’s artists: sculpture, painting, pottery, Professional Rodeo Association) events garden ornaments & more. Demos, will be held. Admission will be a donarefreshments, Fri 1p-6p, Sa-Su 10a-5p, tion of canned goods to benefit the local free. 928-474-1094 food bank. Mutton Busting will be held

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Apache Stronghold Golf Club

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Golfweek America’s Best in Arizona!

Cobre Valley Center for the Arts - located in the old Gila County Courthouse, noted for both its architecture and its wonderful collection of artists and programs. From stained glass to theater productions, watercolors to sculpture, the Center is a hub of art and entertainment. 928-425-0884, www.cobrevalleyarts.com. San Carlos Apache Cultural Center This wonderful cultural center was first opened in 1995 and provides an opportunity for the tribe to tell its history from the persepctive of the San Carlos Apache people. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Located in Peridot, AZ on Hwy 70. 928-475-2894

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HERB FESTIVAL - APRIL 10 Join us from 11-3 for a culinary demonstration with Chef Jen Mraz, live music from “Arizona’s Trooper” and Arizona herbalist displays throughout the afternoon. On Highway 60 … Just 1/2 hour east of Apache Junction.

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In Golfweek America’s Best State by State ranking of public access golf courses, Apache Stronghold tops the Arizona list. Painstakingly designed by award-winning architect Tom Doak, this championship course is both challenging and spectacular. Apache Stronghold Golf Club is located on a wilderness desert site 5 minutes east of Globe on Hwy 70, approximately 90 miles east of Phoenix and about the same distance north of Tucson. Natural beauty has been preserved at every juncture and, unlike the desert courses in the metropolitan areas, it won’t ever be spoiled by development, as it is owned and operated by

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In Miami the 2nd Annual Historic Tour offers the chance to visit some of the oldest buildings and cottages of the local community. It takes place downtown from 9am-3pm. Tour admission is $5 per person and includes transportation to each of the 10 stops - three homes and seven buildings. In addition, participants can enjoy a guided walking tour of Miami’s Main Street, a Tamale Festival, Art Show and a Beer & Wine Garden. Further on in May look forward to the 6th Annual IBEW Blues Festival on the 15th and the Gold ‘N’ Oldies Car Club Annual Show on the 16th & 17th. And no matter when you come, there are a number of attractions to see such as the Tonto National Monument, Besh-ba-Gowah Archeological Ruins, art & antique shops and museums. Globe-Miami is located a scenic 90 minute drive from Phoenix or Tucson. For more information contact the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation at 1-800-804-5623.

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The towns of Globe and Miami are in a festive mode this spring, celebrating everything from mining history to Hispanic heritage. Blues and beer, classic cars and horses are also on the calendar. You are sure to find something to enjoy so have a look and mark YOUR calendar for one or more of these dates! One of the biggest events is the Miami Boomtown Spree on April 16-18. The festival kicks off with a parade on Friday on the theme of “Miners Rock” and the fun continues through Sunday afternoon. Activities include Bed Races, the Keystone Stair Climb race - with a new 80-year-old and above category this year, the State Mining Championships, arts & crafts, Apache Indian dancers, a new Mining History Tour and much more!. Also in April is the Cutting Horse Events Show on April 24. Saturday the 1st of May will also be a busy and exciting time in both towns. The Cinco de Mayo Festival will take place in Globe’s historic downtown with Mariachi bands and other entertainment, a variety of food, children’s activities, crafts and the crowning of the Cinco De Mayo Queen. There will also be a street dance. This free event lasts from 11am9pm.

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the San Carlos Apache Tribe as an adjunct to their casino. The course features a 3,200 foot elevation, with two par-5 holes of over 600 yards each and five par-4’s that push the envelope. Many of the fairways on the front nine are isolated in their own valleys, surrounded by 20- to 50-foot hills covered in sage and mesquite trees. Distant mountain ranges provide a backdrop for several greens, including the par-3 14th, a modified Redan hole set atop a 90-foot ridge at the southern end of the course. After a round of championship golf, enjoy great food, nightly entertainment and a 500-slot casino with live Poker, Bingo, Keno and Blackjack. The Best Western Hotel with pool, spa and much more is offering great rates (see ad this page). For reservations call Apache Gold Casino-Resort at 1-800-APACHE 8. Tee Stronghold Warrior Apache Chieftain Maiden

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Welcome to Red Rock Country Sedona, Arizona

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From the very first glimpse of the glorious Sedona red rock landscape, visitors feel the majesty and mystery of a place sacred to its earliest prehistoric inhabitants. Above plains and canyons soar brilliantly hued cliffs and rugged spires of sandstone sculpted by eons of ocean tides and desert winds. This 25 square-mile enclave surrounded by vast stretches of national and state forest lands makes Sedona seem like a world apart. First popularized by Zane Grey’s “Call of the Canyon,” Sedona became the backdrop for many films shot on location in the early ‘20s. Since then, Hollywood has made the area its back lot, bringing film stars such as Gene Autry, John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Rock Hudson, Elvis Presley and Robert DeNiro. Located two hours north of Phoenix and 30 miles south of the Flagstaff peaks, Sedona’s mild four-season climate and high desert terrain assure good year-round weather for outdoor enthusiasts. Oak Creek Canyon, a spectacular 16-mile gorge with streams and waterfalls between sheer rock walls, beckons hikers, campers and fishermen. It has been termed by Rand McNally as one of the eight most scenic drives in America.

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Fort Verde State Historic Park will hold its annual “History of the Soldier” on April 17 &18, 2004 in Camp Verde. Just about one hour north of Phoenix, this State Park event offers visitors a living history timeline of military and civilian encampments up to the present day. American War and frontier experiences have become one the fastest growing hobbies in the country. Men, women and children from across the state will don woolens and homespun to step into the past and relive the history of military soldiers. Living History presentations of all eras of military service will take place on the original military site at Fort Verde State Park. Activities will include flag raising ceremonies and special memorial services as well as the drill calls, colors and retreat, all performed as part of the event. If any military group would like to partic-

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As an art community, Sedona has found recognition worldwide. Surrealist painter and sculptor Max Ernst first settled here in 1950 and attracted other artists and writers of his time. In 1965, the Cowboy Artists of America was founded by a group of western painters as comfortable on the range as with oils. Where artists flourish, so do galleries. Sedona boasts over 40 showcases for contemporary arts and crafts, as well as Native American arts. New Age settlers and spiritual seekers have found Sedona a very desirable location for healing and emotional rejuvenation. In the mid-1970s they proclaimed their discovery of four major electromagnetic energy sources called vortexes. Today a community of alternative healing practitioners provide a varied schedule of workshops and events. Another aspect of Sedona’s popularity are the many shopping plazas, gift boutiques and eating places. Tlaquepaque, modeled after a Mexican village, is made up of quaint courtyards surrounded by specialty shops, galleries and restaurants. Visitors to Sedona can save on massages, meals, jeep tours, balloon tours, green fees, local services and much more by purchasing the 2004 Sedona SuperPass. The cost of the booklet is $5. It contains 86 coupons with an estimated value of over $2,500. The SuperPass with its many discounted offers is available at Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon Chamber of Commerce at both the Uptown and South Gateway Visitor Centers. To purchase the pass, drop by or call 928-282-7722. For further information to help plan your visit, call the Sedona/Oak Creek Canyon Chamber of Commerce at 800288-7336.

ipate, they are invited to submit a proposal and be part of the program. Veterans from around the State are encouraged to attend this special event and come to Camp Verde for picnics and special gatherings at Fort Verde State Park. Disabled veterans should apply to the agency for the free Annual Pass provided by Arizona State Parks for those qualified at 100% disability. Fort Verde State Historic Park is located in downtown Camp Verde, Arizona. Take I-17 to Hwy 260 (east). Turn left on Main Street to 125 E. Holloman St. and go two blocks down on the right side (125 E). For more information on State Park activities, contact the Fort Verde rangers at 928-567-3275, see the calendar at www.azstateparks.com or call Arizona State Parks’ main office at 800-285-3703.

Montezuma’s Castle Not a Castle, Not Montezuma’s!

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Montezuma’s Castle, located some five miles from Camp Verde, has nothing to do with Montezuma, nor is it a castle! Early European settlers were so impressed by the magnificent structure that they thought it must be a palace built by Aztec refugees for their emperor. We now know that Montezuma never strayed this far north from his home in Mexico, but the name has stuck. So who built this 5 story pueblo tucked into a cliff recess 100 feet above Beaver Creek? A culture known as the Sinagua (Spanish for “without water”) moved from the foothills and plateau beyond the Verde Valley down into the bottom lands about A.D. 1125 and shortly began constructing above-ground masonry buildings, an idea they may have borrowed from the Anasazi. The Sinagua lived principally by farming; there was abundant water and fertile land in the central valley. They supplemented their staple crops of corn, beans, and squash by hunting and gathering. Game included deer, antelope, rabbit, bear, muskrat, turtle and duck. The

Sinagua were also well off in the important commodity of salt, which they mined at a deposit a few miles from the present town of Camp Verde. Life was good and they built their large, carefully constructed pueblos on hilltops and in cliffs. Montezuma’s Castle was home to 35 or so of these people. This community of perhaps two hundred people prospered here for three centuries. Yet sometime in the early 1400s they mysteriously abandoned the entire valley. Archaeologists speculate but no one really knows why they left. Montezuma’s Castle was so securely built that it has stood for over 600 years and is one of the best preserved prehistoric structures in the Southwest. Today you may view this pueblo at the site administered by the National Park Service. To get there from Phoenix take I-17 to exit 289 and follow signs for 2 miles. Call for entrance fee: 928-567-3322

“Let Native Visions Be Your Guide” For a comfortable knowledgeable guided tour to both Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well, try Native Visions Van Tours. They will bring history alive for you! For more information see the story on page 39.

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Ten Minutes to Terrific Trails Spring Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts

• Thumb Butte-Trail 33

Located just three miles west of downtown Prescott, Thumb Butte is Prescott’s most prominent landmark. The east leg of the loop is steeper and the west is more gentle as it passes through a cool forested canyon. Once you reach the top, the views of Prescott, the Bradshaw Mountains, Sierra Prietas, Granite Mountain, Mingus Mountain and the San Francisco Peaks are spectacular. Head west on Gurley Street 4 miles (Gurley changes its name to Thumb Butte Road) to the parking area. There is a day-use fee of $2.00 per vehicle. The 1.75-mile loop trail is paved and handicapped accessible. Permitted Uses: Hiking Difficulty: Moderate Hiking Time: 1 hour

• Groom Creek Loop-Trail 384

There is little elevation gain (500 feet), so this is a great 6-mile loop hike for almost everyone. Maverick Mountain and Mt. Tritle

• Prescott Peavine Trail

The “Rails to Trails” project helped form this winding trail that was once the route for the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix railroad. The trail meanders through lush riparian areas, the beautiful Granite Dells, above Watson Lake, and towards open rangelands. Total length is 9.2 miles round-trip, however you can leave a car at Hwy. 89-A, which will make the distance about 4.6 miles. Drive east on Gurley Street from downtown Prescott to the Hwy. 89/69 intersections. Take Hwy. 89 north for 1.1 miles to Sun Dog Ranch Road and turn right. Continue north about 1.5 miles where a road turns left opposite the Animal Control headquarters. The trial is just .1 miles west of here. Permitted Uses: Hiking, biking, and equestrian Difficulty: Easy Hiking Time: variable

For more information about these trails or other trails in the Prescott National Forest call 928-445-7253 or 928-7714770.

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who was perhaps the first academically trained Native American artist. But what makes this exhibit truly unique is that it emphasizes the views of lesser-known men and women artists who personally recorded what they observed in this raw new country. Window on the West has traveled around the United States since February, 2002. The Phippen show runs through April 18. The Museum is located at 4701 Highway 89 North, just seven miles north of Prescott. Winter hours are Tu-Sa from 10-4 and Su from 1-4. For more information call 928-778-1385.

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able to both members and non-members. This arts and crafts festival, along with a similar festival in the summer, provides the main source of income for MAG, providing the resources they need to continue to offer these services to the entire community. The Mountain Artists Guild Gallery and Art Center is located at 228 N. Alarcon, just two blocks northeast from Prescott’s Courthouse Plaza. The beautiful gallery and gift shop is open Thursday through Monday from 11 am to 3 pm. For information call 928-776-4009. Come to cool pines for a day or weekend. In addition to the festivals, this mountain community offers many unusual boutiques, fine antique shops, exciting restaurants and fine accommodations. Recreational opportunities abound with 450 miles of hiking and biking trails, five lakes providing fishing, kayaking and canoeing, and five public golf courses. For more information, call MAG’s office at 928-445-2510 or visit their Website at www.mountainartistsguild.org.

Join the Mountain Artists Guild (MAG) for their 18th Annual Spring Festival held in Prescott’s historic Courthouse Plaza. The festival presents over 100 artists and artisans from around the country and offers wonderful shopping opportunities. While in Prescott, explore this mountain city to experience the old west with its historic downtown, Victorian homes and notorious Whiskey Row. The Spring Festival will be held on May 8-9 and includes demonstrations by artists, spinners, weavers and wood-turners. The festival is open from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday. Admission is free. The Guild is a 55-year old non-profit membership organization dedicated to providing education as well as showcasing both amateur and professional visual artists. The Guild is proud to offer five $1,000 scholarships to Tri-City area students pursuing a career in the arts. In addition, MAG offers a large number of workshops conducted by professional artists throughout the year that are avail-

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Window on the West

It’s not just the West that you’ve seen in movies and not the stuff of legends - the exhibit at the Phippen Art Museum shows the West as seen by the artists who personally explored it and visually documented what they saw. Sixty paintings from the private collection of Arthur J. Phelan of Chevy Chase, Maryland were selected to give an historically accurate cross-section of what really happened in the expansion of the West. They depict the people who moved west from the Mississippi, the land they passed through and chose for their new homes, and the settlements they created. Included in this exhibit are works of the greats - Frederic Remington, Carl Wimar, Alfred Jacob Miller, Karl Bodmer and Josef Bakos, as well as Lone Wolf,

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provide a beautiful backdrop to this trail that winds through lush vegetation along the Hassayampa River’s upper basin. From downtown Prescott, head west on Gurley Street. At the light, turn south on Mount Vernon Avenue. Continue south from Prescott approximately six miles to Groom Creek. Just beyond Groom Creek turn right on the dirt road to Wolf Creek campgrounds. Trail 384 crosses the road within .4 miles. Permitted Uses: Hiking, biking and motorized vehicles less than 40 inches wide Difficulty: Easy Hiking Time: 3.5 hours

Yavapai County Fairgrounds Coors Event Center Hwy. 89A • Prescott Valley, AZ Admission

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to the 2004 Northern Arizona Sportsmen’s Expo The Northern Arizona Sportsmen’s Expo will be held May 1st - 2nd in Prescott, AZ and is expected to be a grand slam with over 100 exhibits, demonstrations and attractions to entice both the young and young-at-heart. The event, presented by the Prescott Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, drew over 5,000 people to last year’s debut, and this year that number is expected to grow. In addition to booths featuring some of Arizona’s best outdoor and sports vendors, there will be a trout fishing pond for the kids, instructional traditional archery ranch, fly fishing pond for instruction and demonstrations, fly tying theater, a rock climbing wall and falconry demonstrations. The event takes off at 10 am on the grounds of the Yavapai County AL FO LA R GE S

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Cool canyonsides draped with pines and blue spruce. The striking contours of granite boulders in the Dells in vivid contrast to the blue water of Watson Lake. Whether you are hiking or biking, the Prescott area - located in the heart of the Prescott National Forest - offers scenic vistas, over 450 miles of multi-use trails and easy access. Here are a few favorite trails. All are within a 10-20-minute drive of downtown Prescott.

Fairgrounds in the Coors Event Center and will run until 4 pm both days. Admission is $4.00 per person 12 years of age or older. Admission is half price with a donation of a can of food at the entrance. All donations will benefit the Yavapai County Food Bank. The Foundation’s mission is to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat through conservation, promotion, education and through fostering cooperation among federal, state and private organizations and individuals in wildlife management and habitat conservation. So walk, fly, gallop, canter, swim or slither down to the 2004 Northern Arizona Sportsmen’s Expo and get in touch with your “wild-life” side! For more information please call John Coomer at 928-636-5995 or Dr. Randy Hurley at 928-541-9846.

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18th Annual Spring Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts Saturday, May 8th - 9am-5pm Sunday, May 9th - 10am-4pm on the Courthouse Plaza A professionally juried show of over 100 of the finest artisans from around the country. FREE ADMISSION • Demonstrations by Spinners, Weavers, Wood Turners and Artists

Prescott, Arizona 928-445-2510 Show Preview: www.mountainartistsguild.org email: mag@northlink.com

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Cool Your Spring Fever!

Hon-Dah Resort Casino Your All Around Destination

Hike, Fish, Picnic in Pinetop 25” TV with Free HBO and those famous HOT cinnamon rolls! For reservations call 1-800-Holiday. Located just minutes from the 180mile Trail System (see map), The Best Western Inn Of Pinetop is centrally located and perfect for large families. With the Deluxe Suite, this hotel can offer a room that has two bedrooms, living room and full kitchen. Being a member of the World’s Largest Lodging Chain, this Best Western is proud to announce the introduction of free High Speed Internet Access for all of their guests - coming soon! For reservations call 1- 800Western.

Hon-Dah Resort Casino & Conference Center is one of the premier destinations in the White Mountains. The complex includes 128 well appointed king and queen rooms with wet bar and satellite television and an all-season pool, spa and sauna. Fine food is always ready for you in the Indian Pine Restaurant, and Las Vegas-style entertainment will spice up your evenings in The Timbers Lounge. The Casino offers exciting gaming with 500 slots and unlimited progressive jackpots, live Poker and live Blackjack. Some exciting events are coming up this spring at Hon-Dah Resort Casino; mark your calendar for the following:

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Surrounded by the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the world, Pinetop-Lakeside is the perfect setting for a spring or summertime getaway. Blessed with over 40 lakes within 40 miles, warm days make for perfect fishing and picnicking, while cool summer nights afford some of the best stargazing around. Unique shops, antique stores and a variety of restaurants add to the small town charm. There are plenty of affordable accommodations that have all the conveniences of home. At the Holiday Inn Express- Pinetop amenities include a fridge and microwave in every room,

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• MAY 5 Cinco de Mayo Party Party with Mexican food, entertainment and giveaways. • JUN 12-13 Annual Hon-Dah Pow Wow in the Pines Tribes compete in fancy dance, grass dance, drums, etc. Arts, crafts, food. Gourd dancing 11am, Grand Entry Noon, $5.

Also worth planning ahead for are the Golf and Fishing Packages; please call for more details. The months of spring are a grand time to visit the White Mountains and Hon-Dah Resort-Casino. The weather is great and everyone is welcome. For more information visit www.hon-dah.com or call 1-800-929-8744.

White Mountain Attractions Apache County Historical Society Museum, St. Johns - Ancient Native American exhibits & artifacts; Little Colorado River Valley settlement history. M-F, 9a-5p or by appointment. 928-3374737

Little House Museum, Springerville Exhibits include turn-of-the-century artifacts such as dresses, old rodeo and auction posters, antique bits, spurs and saddles, and a fascinating collection of old player pianos, a nickelodeon, a circus organ and more. 928-333-2286 Lyman Lake State Park - One of the few permanent water skiing slalom courses in the state, fishing, camping, hiking. A pontoon boat ride across the lake takes visitors to Petroglyph Trail. Located 11 miles south of St. Johns on US 191. 928-337-2000

Best Western Inn of Pinetop 404 E. White Mountain Blvd, Pinetop

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• Indoor spa and sauna • Express Start breakfast • Fitness center • Interior corridors • Newest hotel in Pinetop! • Pet friendly

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Casa Malpais Museum and Ruins, Springerville - An ancient Native American ceremonial site with Great Kiva, astronomical observatory and natural staircase. The museum features archaeological treasures from the ruins, a dinosaur exhibit and a historical pioneer section. The museum is open 7 days a week, tours of the ruins are daily at 9, 11 and 2. 928-333-5375

Madonna of the Trail, Springerville Located on Main St., this statue is one of twelve identical monuments on the National Old Trails Road stretching from California to Maryland honoring the women pioneers. 928-333-2123 Show Low Historical Museum, Show Low - Exhibits include one that honors Mr. and Mrs. James G. McNary, founders of the vital logging town of McNary, Az and one on the Rodeo-Chedeski Fire. Open TuSa from 11-3. 928-532-7715

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area, Show Low - Campsites, electric and water hook-ups, fire pits, shower and bathroom facilities, picnic ramadas, and fishing boat docks. 928-537-3680 Historic Fort Apache - Established in 1870 and abandoned in 1922, the fort boasts the remains of General Crook’s headquarters, officer’s quarters, barns and a cemetery. Also located on the grounds are prehistoric ruins, petroglyphs and the Apache Cultural Center and Museum. 928338-4625 Historic Home Tour, Snowflake Walking Tour of homes on the National Historic Register. The architecture reflects Victorian, Greek, Gothic and Colonial Revival styles. Visitors can tour the Stinson Pioneer Museum and the Smith Memorial Home. Tours available daily, Tues-Sat, 10-4, $1/per person per location, under 6 free. 928-536-4881

WOODLAND INN & SUITES PINETOP’S Best Kept Lodging Secret!

• 32 comfortable & clean double queen rooms • 10 King business suites • Special Deluxe continental breakfast • Refrigerators & Microwaves • Indoor Spa • Pet friendly • NEW: High Speed Internet Access available • Close to: Golfing, fishing, hunting, hiking trails, skiing & gaming

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Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area, Springerville - This 1,262 acre area has a visitor center, interpretive trails, and includes meadows, wetlands and historical and prehistorical archaeological sites. In addition it is home to 500 elk and many other wildlife species. 928-333-2123 Sunrise Park Ski Resort Great skiing and snowboarding, a variety of runs suits all levels of ability. 20 miles E. of McNary on Hwy 273 off Hwy 260. 800-573-4031

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The Inn at NAU

What’s New, What’s Happening...

Students Provide Great Value

Flagstaff, They Don’t Make Towns Like This Anymore! • Flagstaff’s Historic Downtown Sparkles If you haven’t been to Flagstaff in the last three years, you are in for a pleasant surprise. The historic downtown is revitalized with many unique restaurants, cafes and shops. The downtown is safe and active both day and night - perfect for a relaxing stroll. • Museum of Northern Arizona Free docent tours on Saturdays at 11am will bring stories and artifacts alive through the passion and knowledge of volunteers trained in the fine art, Native cultures, and natural sciences of the Colorado Plateau. No reservations required and the tours begin in the foyer near the front desk. The Saturday docent tours are free with Museum membership or paid admission and are 45 to 60 minutes long. Enjoy exhibits such as Treasures of MNA: 75 Years of Passion for Discovery and Plesiosaur, Terror of the Cretaceous Sea. • Arizona Trail Continues Development The Arizona Trail, a dream of Flagstaff teacher and hiking enthusiast Dale Shewalter, is a continual project of

developing a 790-mile non-motorized trail that traverses the State from Mexico to Utah. The Arizona Trail is intended to be a primitive, long distance trail that highlights the State’s topographic, biologic, historic, and cultural diversity for use by hikers, skiers, equestrians and mountain bicyclists. On January 14, the Coconino National Forest announced plans to construct and designate a corridor for the Peaks segment of the Arizona Trail, the last major portion of this nationally recognized hiking and biking trail. The route will transverse incredible highelevation forest terrain. • Meteor Crater Unveils New State-ofthe-Art Museum & Theatre The new museum and theatre educates and enthralls visitors on how the Crater came to be, its role in our space program, and how scientists are detecting future meteor impacts with Earth. In addition, they have added Subway Sandwiches to their Visitor Center Cafe. For more information, contact the Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau at cvb@ci.flagstaff.az.us, 928779-7611 or visit www.flagstaffarizona.org.

Authentic Native American Arts, Crafts & Jewelry Scenic view of the Mogollon Rim, Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona!

CLEAN RESTROOMS! Visit one of the most popular rest areas in the Coconino National Forest...

OAK CREEK VISTA OVERLOOK on Hwy 89A (14 miles south of Flagstaff). Open Year Round

928-526-2968 • Management careers that can take you around the world or across the USA • Home of The Inn at NAU, where students learn in our ♦ ♦ ♦ hotel (open to the public)

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TRAVEL

by Joan Dameron

On a recent snowy weekend retreat to Flagstaff, my family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Inn at NAU. Located in the heart of the campus, the Inn is a one story structure that blends seamlessly with the university’s other School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) buildings. Inside, a country inn atmosphere awaits with comfortable chairs surrounding a cozy fireplace. The Garden Terrace Dining Room serves breakfast every morning, with cooked-to-order eggs, including omelets. Lunch specials change daily and an Especialle Dinner is served on selected Fridays at 6 pm. The menu - personally selected by the Inn’s executive chef - can be viewed each Thursday on the website, www.inn.nau.edu. The wonderful bread, baked fresh daily, is worth a lunch visit! The fact that the Inn, which turns 15 years old this summer, serves as a “living laboratory” for Hotel and Restaurant Management students only enhances the guests’ experience. The student staff is professional, friendly and attentive. The 19 room Inn is run by four permanent employees, 60 student employees and lab students. Eleven of the rooms have two queen

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size beds, and the rest have king beds with pullout sleeper sofas. Two Green Suites offer allergy safe amenities. Additionally, two rooms are handicap accessible. A small conference room with state of the art audio-visual equipment is available and special group arrangements can be made. The great room with fireplace, dining areas and two suites are part of the original university president’s home. The Golden Eagle Lounge is located off of the dining area, and NAU is the only university with a liquor license. This gives the students in the HRM program the opportunity to learn about liquor laws. Students can graduate from the HRM program in three years or receive an HRM/International degree and study abroad for a year. 800 students are enrolled in the program and 90% of them have jobs before they graduate. The Inn’s rates are competitive and vary by season. The rate for the spacious suite we stayed in was $60 in February. The two-room suite was more spacious and definitely more quiet than most area hotels. Combined with the delectable, allyou-can-eat breakfast, it was definitely a bargain, and the Inn also participates in AAA, AARP and government per diem programs. Enjoy the Inn at NAU the next time you are in Flagstaff! For more information call 928-523-1616.

The Arboretum at Flagstaff Built in the late 1960’s, The Arboretum at Flagstaff covers 200 acres and hosts the botanical garden, research station and environmental education center all within the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest. There are 2,500 species of high-elevation plants, a gift shop, greenhouse and over 100 species of birds have been sighted on the grounds. There are also classes and workshops available on gardening and natural history. While you are welcome to go and explore by yourself, The Arboretum’s staff recommends that

you take one of their daily guided tours, held from 11 am - 1 pm, to truly experience the surroundings. Docents and staff will explain the uniqueness of the desert’s high-elevation plants and environment. These guided walks are included in your admission: $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, $1.00 for ages 6-12, while children under 6 are free when accompanied by an adult. Having been closed to the public for the winter, The Arboretum reopens in April. For more information call 928-774-1442.

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New In-Season Package Grand Canyon National Park Lodges

up a quick bite at Yavapai cafeteria, or an entire feast at the Arizona Room. Or have your favorite beverage at the Maswik Sports Bar or El Tovar Lounge. At the South Rim, the choices are endless - and they’re all just outside your door. Take advantage of our new in-season package, See America’s Grand Canyon. Effective March 12 through November 6, 2004, this $99 package includes a room at Yavapai West Lodge (dbl occ), two breakfasts, book one get one free in-park motorcoach tours, and a 10% retail discount at the South Rim gift store. Each additional person in the same room is only $9. Yavapai West is conveniently located in the Canyon Marketplace, just a short walk from the rim and the new visitor center, Canyon View Information Plaza. Call today and ask for the SAGC package (some black-out dates apply). Grand Canyon National Park Lodges we’re not just close, we’re there. For reservations call 303-29-PARKS (2972757), toll free 888-29-PARKS (2972757) or visit our website at www.grandcanyonlodges.com. Xanterra Parks & Resorts is an authorized concessionaire of the National Park Service.

See America’s Grand Canyon

Xanterra Parks & Resorts is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service.

One night stay at Yavapai West*. Includes breakfasts and

Make your visit to the Grand Canyon even more grand. Stay inside the park at Yavapai West for only $99. Plus enjoy two breakfasts and a 10% discount at our gift shops. And don’t miss one of our breathtaking tours on a Grand Canyon Motorcoach – book one and get a second of equal or lesser value free! Make your reservations today. Call toll free 1-888-29-PARKS (297-2757) or 1-303-29-PARKS (297-2757) and ask for the SAGC Package. Or reserve online at www.grandcanyonlodges.com and enter promotional code SAGC to check availability.

Hole in the Ground Cowboy Festival The Grand Hotel Hosts Farewell Gathering The Grand Hotel, located one mile from the south entrance of Grand Canyon National Park, will host the Farewell “Hole in the Ground” Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering on the weekend of April 23rd and 24th. Cowboy Poetry Gatherings had their beginnings at campfires, chuck wagons, and bunkhouses where cowboys would get together to entertain themselves with stories and songs. What better place than the Grand Canyon to gather cowboy poets and musicians to share the cowboy way of life in story, poem and song? Past festivals were organized by the late Buck Schrader, the founder of the Hole in the Ground Poetry Gatherings and resident cowboy artist at The Canyon Star Restaurant and Saloon. The proceeds from this event will go into the Buck Schrader Memorial Fund to benefit the Tusayan, Grand Canyon, and Valle communities. Featured cowboy poets include Ross Knox, Chris Isaacs, Gail Steiger and the Schrader Brothers. Featured cowboy musicians include Sid Hausman, Sally

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An amazing experience awaits you at the Grand Canyon. To take advantage of all there is to see and do, stay with Grand Canyon National Park Lodges, operated by Xanterra Parks and Resorts, the only accommodations in the park at the South Rim. There are 907 rooms in six distinctly different lodges to choose from. Whether you stay the night or the week, you’ll find more than enough to fill your hours and free your mind. Relax aboard a guided motorcoach tour through the beautiful expanse, or just watch the sunrise. Daily ranger programs help you discover 1.7 billion years of history embedded in the canyon walls. Experience a rare and beloved tradition as you amble your way to the bottom of the canyon on the back of a sure-footed mule. It’s all waiting for you at the South Rim, and it’s open yearround. And if all of these adventures have you working up an appetite, you’re in luck. Because this is the home of the celebrated and historic El Tovar Dining Room, and a legacy of fine food. Order

Bates, Tony Norris, Suzi Killman, Kevin Johns and Ken and Lynne Mikells. Poetry and music performances are free and open to the public between noon and 4 pm and are presented at The Grand Hotel and participating hotels in Tusayan. On Friday night there will be a free Jam Session at 9pm in the Canyon Star Restaurant, open to the public. On Saturday evening, featured cowboy poets and musicians will stage a dinner show in the Canyon Star Restaurant located inside The Grand Hotel. Tickets are $20.00 for adults, $10.00 for children and include a Silent and Live Auction. Finally, Cowboy Church will be held at 10am on Sunday in the Conference Room at the Grand Hotel. The lodge-style hotel offers one night’s lodging for $109 per night, double occupancy. Information and reservations available at 888-63-GRAND or visitgrandcanyon.com. The Grand Hotel is managed by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, Inc., a national leader of recreational and hospitality services.

The Farewell “Hole in the Ground” Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering

Friday, April 23 - Sunday April 25, 2004 Proceeds will go to the Buck Schrader Memorial Fund to benefit the Tusayan, Grand Canyon and Valle communities.

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Hosted by the Grand *Accommodations based on availability and seasonal lodge closures. Motorcoach Tours based on availability, booked upon arrival to the park. One cafeteria breakfast per person per day for the first two people in the room. 10% discount limited to one cash register purchase, single or multiple items. See America’s Grand Canyon $99 accommodations good from Friday, March 12, 2004 – Saturday, November 6, 2004. Does not apply to Group Bookings. Taxes and utility surcharges not included. Blackout dates may apply.

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The Public 1:30pm-4pm • Silent & Live Auction Saturday Night! • Tickets Available at The Grand Hotel

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Photo Tips

Papillon Expands Tours

Amateur Photographer Visits the Grand Canyon

Offers Largest Canyon Helicopter Tour Selection

Arizona is home to some of the most spectacular and most photographed scenery to be found anywhere. After seeing the breathtaking photos taken by master photographers like Jack Dykinga and David Muench for Arizona Highways and other publications, I was eager to travel north to photograph them myself. The Grand Canyon was beautiful and offered many wondrous photo opportunities. Here are some guidelines to remember. PHOTO TIP # 1: Planning your photography is just as important as planning your trip. Do some research before leaving about what you want to photograph and local customs or restrictions on photography. Figure out how much film you will need and double it. You may not be able to find your favorite film in some locations and film can be expensive at many popular tourist attractions. Make sure to take extra batteries and carry them with you. Modern cameras need fresh batteries to operate properly and lithium batteries can die without warning. That once in a lifetime sunset over the Grand Canyon is not going to wait while you go get another battery, so be prepared.

can get a truly great photograph. Plan to be at that beautiful subject when the light is great and your photography will improve. PHOTO TIP # 3: Nothing really prepares you for the sight of the Grand Canyon as you first fly over the rim. While the windows of the helicopters or airplanes provide great views, they create reflections that can be seen in photographs. Use a polarizing filter to reduce these reflections and intensify the colors of the sky and canyon. Remember to stick plenty of extra film in your pocket. Photo Opportunities - Where to Go & When SUNRISE: Mather, Yaki, Yavapai and Lipan Points. SUNSET: Hopi, Mojave and Pima points along Hermit Road, Lipan Point and Desert View (at the Desert View Lookout) along Desert View Drive.

Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Inc., the world’s largest premier helicopter sightseeing company, has expanded its daily tour operations to the Grand Canyon from Flagstaff, Sedona and Williams, Arizona and from Boulder City/Hoover Dam and Las Vegas, Nevada. Papillon offers the largest helicopter tour selection to points of interest in the area surrounding Grand Canyon National Park. In addition, Papillon offers overnight stays, ground tours and a National Geographic IMAX experience at the Grand Canyon. “Papillon has developed its tour offerings to include partnerships with local resorts and other attractions that our clients might be interested in seeing while they are visiting the Grand Canyon,” said Brenda Halvorson, President of Papillon Airways, Inc. “We consider ourselves to be more than just a helicopter tour company, but rather a helicopter tour company that offers a full range of options and experiences for its clients.” Papillon Airways features a variety of tour options at affordable prices ranging from $75 to $500. Some of Papillon’s most popular tours include the Grand

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PHOTO TIP #2: Early morning and late afternoon usually provide the best light for photography. That “magic hour “right after sunrise and before sunset will make your photos much more dramatic and give them a depth and texture not possible with flat mid-day light. A photo of an average subject with great lighting is usually more interesting than one of a great subject with boring lighting. When you have great light on a beautiful subject you

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Grand Canyon National Park Entrance Fees Entrance fees are $20 per private vehicle or $10 per person entering the park on public transportation, on foot, by bicycle or via the Colorado River. Admission is for seven days and includes both rims. There are no refunds due to inclement weather. U.S. residents aged 62 or older may obtain a Golden Age Passport for a onetime fee of $10. On future visits, Golden Age Passport holders will gain free admission. Persons holding a current Golden Eagle Passport (obtainable for $50 at any national park) are admitted free. The passports

are now attainable at the entrance station and Canyon View Information Plaza. Annual Grand Canyon passports, valid for the calendar year, are available for $40. U.S. residents who have a permanent physical, mental or sensory impairment may apply in person for a Golden Access Passport. The National Parks Pass, which can be used at any national park, is available for $50.

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Celebration tour featuring, in addition to an aerial helicopter tour, a champagne picnic on the floor of the Grand Canyon under an authentic Indian cooking shelter and the Grand Cruise Celebration tour, which includes a rafting trip from the heart of the Grand Canyon where the guests are delivered by helicopter. As part of the expansion of its operations, Papillon offers tours in the new EC-130 Eco-Star helicopters featuring state-of-the-art quiet technology as well as a wider more comfortable cabin for a better sightseeing experience. Tours on Papillon’s new Eco-Star helicopters are considered a “First-Class” sightseeing experience including limo service to and from the helicopter. Papillon was founded in 1965 and maintains a fleet of 48 aircraft. The company transports up to 1200 passengers a day. For more information contact Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Corporate Sales and Marketing Office at 3900 Paradise Road, Suite 151, Las Vegas, NV 89109. You may also phone 702-736-6322, fax 702-736-6342, email Marketing@papillon.com or visit the website www.papillon.com.

CANYON PLAZA QUALITY INN RESERVATIONS Must call direct. Must mention code “AZ-03” for (928) 638-2673 discount. Limit four (4). Must present this coupon Toll Free: (800) 995-2521 upon check-in. Void with any other offer. www.GrandCanyonQualityInn.com No cash value. Limited Time Offer.

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Grand Canyon IMAX Theater

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Arizona’s “West Coast”

APR 3-23 LAKE HAVASU Annual Spring Art Exhibit MCC Room 211- Michael Lacapa, guest artist, is a Native to Arizona whose background is Hopi, Apache, and Tewa. Opening reception April 3, 79p. Free adm. 928-855-7486 APR 17 BULLHEAD CITY Burro BBQ Community Park - Games, entertainment, vendors and BBQ, benefits local charities. Free, 10a5p. 928-754-4121

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APR 17-18 PARKER SCSC Spring Power Boat Classic Blue Water Resort and Casino - First race begins at 9a. Entry fees for races vary, admis free for spectators. 818-764-3279

Something for Everyone! While many folks think Arizona’s western border is best enjoyed at 75 miles an hour, Arizona’s Hwy 95 offers several prime examples of picturesque desert destinations. At the crossroads of Interstate 8 and Hwy 5 lies the city of Yuma, one of the fastest growing metro areas in the U.S. Rich in history of the Old West and boasting Arizona’s mildest winter temperatures, Yuma offers numerous visitor attractions. Probably the most famous is the Territorial State Prison. Located on Giss Parkway and Prison Hill Rd, this penitentiary housed many of Arizona’s most dangerous criminals between 1876 and 1909. The cells, main gate and guard tower have endured the decades and serve as reminders of frontier justice. Take a stroll through Historic Downtown Yuma. Assorted specialty shops and unique dining opportunities abound. Around the corner, Fort Yuma was originally established in 1849 to protect Yuma Crossing. The fort was turned over to the Quechan Indian Nation in the mid-1880s and today is the tribal headquarters, also housing the Quechan Tribal Museum with a most interesting collection of artifacts. Yuma Visitor Information: 800-293-0071 Continuing north on Hwy 95 out of Yuma, the next destination along Arizona’s West Coast is the famous town of Quartzsite. The town earned its name after huge piles of white quartz were found near the Mariquita Mine. Visitors OF PO INT INT ER S ES T

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MAY 1 YUMA Cinco De Mayo Parade & Celebration Historic Downtown - Parade, food, live music, entertainment, free, 9:30a-Midnight. 928-7832423 MAY 7-8 LAUGHLIN Dragon Boat Festival Davis Camp - Dragon Boat racing, food, beer garden, family fun. Opening ceremonies Fr, racing Sa. Get a team of 15-20 people and paddle for the charity of your choice, reg. $1000. Free gen. adm. 800-237-1739 MAY 8-9 KINGMAN 26th Annual Festival of the Arts Metcalf Park - Handcrafted artwork, food, entertainment. Sa 10a-5p, Su 10a-4p. Free adm. 928757-0812 MAY 8-9 HENDERSON ArtFest 3 locations - Over 200 juried fine artists and crafters with one-of-a-kind works. Food, music, entertainment. Sa 10a-6p, Su 10a-5p. Free adm & parking. 1-888-ARTFEST

can pick up a colored map featuring 47 points of interest at the Chamber of Commerce, located at 1495 Main Event Lane. The map will lead you to historical sites, museums, wildlife areas and much more. 928-927-5600 Next along the Colorado River is Parker where water sports abound, as well as hiking trails, an excellent golf course and the BlueWater Resort and Casino. Read more about Parker in the story on this page. Heading north, Lake Havasu City is another popular destination. Boasting 450 miles of shoreline, Lake Havasu offers every kind of water sports. A visit to Topock Gorge, part of Havasu National Wildlife Refuge and one of the largest stretches of the Lower Colorado River still virtually untouched by man, is not to be missed. Noted for the “world’s largest antique,” Lake Havasu City boasts the Historic London Bridge, which spanned the Thames River from the 1830s to 1968 and which was reconstructed brick by brick in Lake Havasu City in 1971. Shoppers will want to check out both the English Village adjacent to the London Bridge and the Island Fashion Mall. Lake Havasu City CVB: 800-242-8278 Last stop is Bullhead City, located at the crossroads of Hwy 95 and 68. Abundant water recreation abounds on the Colorado River and on Lake Mohave. Area attractions include Davis Dam, the Colorado River Museum, the “almost ghost town” of Oatman and the Grand Canyon Caverns. Bullhead Area C of C: 800-987-7457

Parker, Arizona

Blessed by the Colorado River The town of Parker is located on the east bank of the Colorado River. Historically, agriculture has been the community’s economic base. The fertile fields of the Colorado River produce melons, lettuce, cotton, wheat, barley and alfalfa. The Colorado River Indian Reservation operates small farms and also leases land to large corporate farms. However, thanks to the 16-mile strip of the Colorado River between Parker Dam and Headgate Rock Dam, Parker has become a major destination point both for “snowbirds” who enjoy the mild winter climate and tourists coming to participate in the year-round water-based recreational activities. Parker offers the best year round water skiing on the Colorado River. Boats of all C EN OME JO Y

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kinds are popular and reasonable rentals make them available to all. Tubing and swimming are favorite pastimes and there is excellent fishing for crappie, bass, trout, bluegill and catfish. You don’t have to love the water to appreciate Parker, however. There are hundreds of miles of mountain and road cycling areas to explore, one of Arizona’s best golf courses to play and walking trails to enjoy. A selection of waterfront restaurants and resorts offer warm hospitality to visitors. Of note is the BlueWater Resort and Casino with marina, slots, bingo and outdoor amphitheater for entertainment For more information about Parker call 928-669-2174 or visit www.coloradoriverinfo.com/parker/tourism.

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ArtFest of Henderson

Displays Other Side of Southern Nevada AN PO NU PU AL LA EV R EN T

What happens in Las Vegas may stay in Las Vegas, but what happens in Henderson, you don’t want to miss. The 7th annual ArtFest of Henderson - being held May 8 & 9 - will feature work from over 200 national and local artists as well as food and entertainment for the entire family. The two-day festival is becoming a Mother’s Day weekend tradition in southern Nevada with Saturday hours from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday hours from 10 am to 5 pm. Located in the cozy Water Street District in downtown Henderson - just minutes from the Las Vegas strip - the ArtFest of Henderson is one of the city’s most popular annual events drawing over 50,000 visitors per year. The work on display will range from traditional, such as ceramics and paintings, to more unusual pieces such as woodcuts and mixed media. “Each year the festival continues to grow in terms of artists, visitors and entertainment,” said Annette Mullins of the Henderson Parks and Recreation Department. “We have been able to create

something special that is an event people look forward to all year long.” And it’s a unique event for the area world-famous for its glitz and glamour. Although Henderson is the second-largest city in the state of Nevada trailing only Las Vegas - the festival allows visitors and locals alike a nice break from the accelerated pace offered by the area’s nightlife. “Families, friends and couples spend the day strolling though 200 fine artist displays from across the nation,” Mullins said. “There is food that tempts the taste buds and a variety of music such as jazz and folk. Then, after a relaxing day at the festival, they can return to the nightlife that the valley is so famous for if they wish. It’s a perfect mix.” Presented by the City of Henderson and produced by The Events Group, Inc., the ArtFest of Henderson is sponsored by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sunny 106.5 FM. Discover the other side of Southern Nevada at ArtFest of Henderson. For more information, call 1-888-ARTFEST or visit www.888artfest.com.

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So your spouse or Aunt Minnie is a high-roller and you’re in your car driving to Las Vegas with them and maybe the kids, too. You are pretty sure gaming is not your pleasure and wonder if you are going to get very bored watching TV in the motel room or applying a few more pounds to your hips eating the inexpensive, tasty food fare so readily available or go crazy keeping track of the kids. Do not fear. This place has some dazzling experiences waiting for you. For starters, driving down the mountain highway into the place at night is an experience all by itself. The lights are incredibly beautiful. In fact, if you have to miss this scene go to Stratosphere Tower when you get there. At 1,149 feet in height, it’s the tallest free-standing observation tower in America. From its observation deck take in the panoramic view of this desert oasis. Transportation is wonderful throughout Las Vegas, and there are lots of shuttles to make life easier for everyone. Attractions and adventures are available for all ages: example, the Star Trek: Klingon Encounter. While taking a tour of the U.S.S. Enterprise, visitors are “accidentally” beamed on deck an actual mission through a “gap in the time/space continuum.” Suddenly, danger strikes! an attack by a Klingon warship. The only possible escape is the “shuttle bay.” Who knows how they get back to earth. Or head for Circus Circus with the kids. They have an enclosed 5-acre Adventure Dome, 18 special rides for thrill seekers of all ages. This, as everything else in Las Vegas, is priced for good value. If the museum scene is more your

style, try Casino Legends Hall of Fame and look at the largest collection of Nevada casino memorabilia ever assembled. Or how about the Elvis-A-Rama Museum/Show voted the best by the Las Vegas Review. While we’re on the ever-popular subject of Elvis, the Zoological-Botanical Park has an ancient alligator exhibit featuring none other than a 9-ft. long croc named “Elvis” - now that’s one impersonator not to miss. The attraction houses over 40 endangered species among its more than 150 species of plant and animal life. Las Vegas is a mecca for all kinds of entertainment. There are always major headliners performing. Walk along the brilliantly lit pedestrian promenade of Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street where shows are presented every night and plenty of free entertainment. But most of all, prepare to be surprised by the pleasant service whether a convenience store clerk or the concierge at the Sahara. Las Vegas knows how to take care of its customers. Casino Legends Hall of Fame 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 702-739-2222 Circus Circus 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-794-3939 Elvis-A-Rama Museum/Show 3401 Industrial Rd., 702-309-7200 Star Trek: Klingon Encounter 3000 S. Paradise Rd., 702-697-8700 Stratosphere Tower 2000 Las Vegas Blvd., 702-380-7711 Zoological - Botanical Park 1775 N. Rancho, 702-647-4685

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17th Annual Route 66 Fun Run Cruise the Mother Road with Fellow Enthusiasts

The 17th Annual Route 66 Fun Run begins in Seligman on Friday, April 30, 2004 and travels 140 miles to Topock/Golden Shores, ending on May 2nd. The event is open to all street legal vehicles...buses, bikes, RV’s or roadsters, station wagons or Shelbys...”anything with wheels that runs in 2004!” Throughout Friday as folks arrive there will be music and lots of great entertainment. On Saturday morning, the parade of cars leaves Seligman and travels west on Historic Route 66, a designated Arizona Scenic Road, through the Grand Canyon Caverns area, Peach Springs, Truxton, Valentine, Hackberry and Valle Vista before reaching Kingman. This is not a timed event so participants are welcome to stop along the way to enjoy refreshments, Native American dances, scenic vistas and historical buildings - and to sample the Hualapai Tribe BBQ. The Show-N-Shine in Kingman gives you a chance to enjoy viewing all the vehicles. There will be entertainment, activities and vendors all day and in the evening - music, street dance and cruise night. On Sunday morning, the parade of cars leaves Kingman, traveling through the famous Black Mountains to Oatman,

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Native American Attractions in the Area Cocopah Indian Tribe 211 miles southwest of Phoenix and 13 miles south of Yuma on Highway 95 • Tribal Museum • Cocopah Indian Casino • 18 hole golf course with swimming pool & tennis courts • Tribal cultural Center • Full hook-up RV Park • Agriculture Somerton, AZ 85350, 928-627-2102 Colorado River Indian Tribes 189 miles west of Phoenix and along the AZ-CA border at Parker on Highway 95 • Lake Moovaly • Poston Memorial Monument • Aha’Khav Tribal Preserve • Hunting & Fishing • Colorado River Tribe Museum • Blue Water Casino Parker, AZ 85344, 928-669-9211 ext. 1324 Fort Mojave Indian Tribe 236 miles northwest of Phoenix and located along the Colorado River near Needles, CA on Highway 95 and interstate 40 • River recreation • Avi Casino • Golf, Ghost towns • Spirit Mountain Casino • Hikin & rock hounding • Winter National Sand Drag Races Needles, CA 92363, 760-629-4591 Fort Yuma Quechan Tribal Council 185 miles southwest of Phoenix, Adjacent to Yuma off interstate 8 and located along the AZ-CA border • Historic Fort Yuma • Paradise Casino • Fort Yuma Museum (Arts & Crafts) • Water recreation • RV Parks, Fishing, camping & hunting • Port-of-Entry (U.S. & Mexico) Yuma, AZ 85366, 760-572-0213/0214 Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe 102 miles northwest of Phoenix and adjacent to the City of Prescott on Highway 69 • Bucky’s Casino • Frontier Village Mall • Historic Prescott • Fishing, camping, hunting Prescott, Arizona 86301 Phone 928-445-8790

for a look at the wild west and the famous Oatman burros. From here, Historic Route 66 is designated a Scenic Back Country Byway, and winds down to the edge of the Colorado River and the Arizona/California border. The town of Topock/Golden Shores hosts the Awards Ceremony and Farewell Reception. There are over 200 miles of the original Route 66 remaining in Arizona today. Among the remarkable sights on the east end of the road are Holbrook’s Wigwam Village, the Jackrabbit Trading Post, Winslow’s famous corner, as noted in the Eagles’ tune “Take It Easy,” Meteor Crater, Flagstaff’s Museum Club and Williams’ historic downtown. On the western end, the Settler’s Cemetery in Ash Fork, Seligman’s old Harvey House, the beautiful Aubrey Cliffs, Grand Canyon Caverns, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, historic Kingman, and the “almost ghost town” of Oatman are some of the unique attractions. The section from Ash Fork to Topock is the longest continuous stretch of the old “Mother Road” left in the U.S. Join fellow Rt. 66 enthusiasts at the 17th Annual Route 66 Fun Run. Registration is $44.00 before April 4, 2004, or $49.00 after. For more information call 928-753-5001.

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• April 18 102.1 La Caliente FAMILY FIESTA DAY!

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• April 19 Journal Broadcasting DOLLAR DAY!

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• April 20 SENIOR CELEBRATION! $1.00 Admission for Seniors 55+, senior performances and activities all day. Presented by KTUC, KVOI, KGMS and KSAZ.

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Performers Village People - April 17 These six talented men combine energetic choreography with outrageous fun, lots of bumping & grinding, singing & dancing - great entertainment for all! Their talent has been seen and heard in live performances around the world, on television, the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, songs in major motion pictures and on Broadway. Vince Neil with Blue Oyster Cult April 24 Lead singer for Motley Crue, the legendary ‘80s rock & roll band, Vince Neil later released the solo albums “Exposed” and “Carved in Stone.” Vince rejoined Motley Crue 1995, after the band released various albums including “New Tattoo” as well as their tell-all autobiography “The Dirt.” Before beginning work on a new Motley Crue album & tour, Vince is on the road performing a few solo dates to promote the upcoming re-release of his two solo albums. Blue Oyster Cult - April 24 The albums of this exciting band first heard in the 1970s have consistently gone Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum. Core line-up of vocalist Eric Bloom and guitarists Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser and Allen Lanier have been joined by Danny Miranda on bass and Bobby Rondinelli on drums, and they have recorded their first new studio album in ten years, “Heaven Forbid,” for CMC International Records. The legacy continues... Conjunto Primavera with Grupo Mojado - April 25 On the heels of two Latin GRAMMY™ nominations for “Best Norteño Album” and “Best Regional Mexican Song” for the album and title track “Perdoname Mi Amor,” Conjunto Primavera has released “Decide Tu.” This 31st recording marks their 25-year anniversary of creating their unique blend of Norteño/Romantic music. Included in this new musical effort are tracks such as “Ave Cautiva,” already on the top tier position of the music charts.

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Arizona Wildflowers... F FL ICKL OR E A

To Be Or Not To Be?

by Rita Kanak

Spring is in the air - you can sense it - you can feel it... but will the wildflowers put on a good showing this year? That is the question that visitors from out of state are asking, as they flock to Arizona to see the kaleidoscope of colors as wildflowers burst into bloom. That is the question that no one can answer definitively until it happens. Even horticultural specialists dare not venture a guess, there are so many variables involved. When rainfall & weather patterns were less erratic and the environment was not as hazardous to flower development, it was easier to predict a wildflower extravaganza: usually once in every 7 years. Yet, Arizona has had winters without rain until Feb & Mar, and the wildflowers were more spectacular and abundant than ever. It’s surprising to see any flowers at all in the harsh conditions of the desert. Arizona averages less than 6” of rain in a year and temperatures can range from below freezing to over 120°! So, we’ll let Mother Nature run her course and just hope for the best! Following are just a few of the best viewing areas in Tucson, picturesque with or without the blooms. So, be sure to take a camera, sturdy walking shoes, plenty of water and sunscreen - and enjoy! You may see: Mexican gold poppy; Parry penstemon, rare delphinium, mariposa lilies, lupine, bladderpod, brittlebush, flowering yucca and ocotillo.

Saguaro National Monument West King Canyon Trail(moderate 2.3 miles) - Drive W of I-10 on Speedway Blvd, pass Gates Pass to Kinney Rd. Turn right (NW). Drive 3.2 mi to the trailhead on the right side of the road. Bajada Trail (Moderate 4.7 Miles) or Bajada Loop Drive - Drive W of I-10 on Speedway Blvd, pass Gates Pass to Kinney Rd. Turn N onto Kinney Rd to Scenic Loop Drive or continue to Bajada Trailhead. Saguaro National Monument East Cactus Forest Trail (easy 2.5 miles) Drive to the East Side of Tucson on Broadway to Old Spanish Trail. Turn S (RT) & drive to the park entrance. Take the Cactus Forest Drive (approx 3 mi) to the North Trail access. If you happen to be rolling down the highways of AZ, the following roads also afford a good view of the wildflowers in bloom: • I-10 approx 65 mi S of Phoenix Picacho Peak • US Hwy 60 between Phoenix & Globe • I- 8 between Phoenix & Yuma • I-10 between Phoenix & Blythe • US Hwy 70 between Globe & Bylas • AZ Rte 87 between Phoenix & Payson • AZ Rte 79 between Florence Junction & Oracle (just N of Tucson) • Hwy 86 between Tucson & the road to Kitt Peak

Last Chance for “Earthly Delights” 1st Annual Sculpture Festival at Hacienda del Sol 10% of all proceeds are being donated to the University of Arizona Sculpture Department. This year’s featured sculptors include Claude Bailey, Merlin Cohen, Ed Davenport, Steven Derks, Art Neptune, Ted Silverman, David Adix, Dorothy Nevitt, Buddy Paul, Anne Rafaela Franklin and Zak Timan. There is no admission price and the public is welcome to wander through the garden courtyards, walkways and interiors to view all of the installations. There is a tour map located in the lobby. Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort is located at 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road in Tucson. For more information call 520-299-1501.

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“Earthly Delights,” the 1st Annual Sculpture Festival at Hacienda del Sol, presents an impressive array of sculptures displayed both in nature and in man-made environments. The exhibition runs through April, 2004 so don’t miss your last chance to see these enchanting works of art. The dozens of pieces that dot the beautiful grounds at Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort include a marble tower with gentle streams of water flowing down its face, larger-than-life replicas of insects, and sculptures that luminesce with unexpected colors in the glow of candlelight or beside a sunny window. Hacienda’s Corridor Gallery houses an assortment of sculptures that rest on pedestals, tabletops and hang on the wall. Every age can appreciate this collection of fine art. The sculptures are for sale with the exception of a few that are a part of Hacienda del Sol’s private collection. Regional Associate Editors Wanted. Increase Your Customer Base. If you are currently a business owner and/or working in the PR/Adv/Web Development field, and/or have marketing, sales skills, please call us at 1800-462-8705 or go to www.aztourist.com/jobs

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Small Towns - Big Events!

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This year more than 300 area residents will gather at Painted Sky Elementary School in Oro Valley. They will team up with their friends, neighbors and co-workers and gather sponsors and donations to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association. They will walk together proudly as part of the second annual Northwest Pima County’s Walk for Diabetes. Sponsored by the Boarder Area Chapter of the American Diabetes Association, the Northwest Walk for Diabetes will take place on April 24, 2004 at 7 am. The event is expected to raise over $45,000 for research to find a cure for this serious disease. “America’s Walk for Diabetes is such a wonderful event for friends and co-

workers to come together and help raise money for a good cause,” said Barbara Ziemann, of local sponsor Trico Electric Cooperative. “The camaraderie and spirit that is enjoyed by participating in this event is priceless.” Major local sponsors lending their support to America’s Walk for Diabetes include Trico Electric Cooperative, Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of Arizona and Northwest Medical Center. For more information on America’s Walk for Diabetes or to sign up as a walker, sponsor, or volunteer or to donate, please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-888-DIABETES (9255) or visit us on the Internet at www.diabetes.org/walk.

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Sometimes we underestimate the delightful happenings going on in those off-the-beaten-track places. We may be overlooking what could well be a great day trip to one of Arizona’s smaller towns, and this April is no exception. Over in Duncan, the Pride Society is getting ready to host an Art Festival and Auction at the Greenlee County Fairgrounds on April 17, from 9 am to 6 pm. And no, they’re not a support group for insecure artists; on the contrary, they represent Duncanians who love their town and are proud to show it. Donated items will be auctioned off to support future restoration work in Duncan. A quilt show and antique glass display add to the festive fun. Call 928-359-2583 to find out more. If you can’t make it to the Greenlee Fairgrounds, the town of Oracle will also be holding an event on April 17th. The 19th Annual Oaks Festival & Carnival will take place at the Community Center on American Avenue from 9 am-5 pm. This year the parade is dubbed “Then & Now” and starts up at 10 am. There will be arts & crafts, great food, a car show, and local musicians will entertain. 19

years and still going strong - what a great tradition! More info at 520-896-9326. Speaking of traditions, how’s this for a flashback to the turn of the century (no, the one before that one, i.e. the 1800’s). Pima’s Annual Heritage Days, April 23rd & 24th, will offer lessons in butter churning, weaving cloth and other lost arts of olden days. The Farm Museum in Pima along with the Main Museum will be featuring exhibits. Mosey on over to the barbecue Friday between 5 &7 pm. Antique and classic autos (mostly post”butterchurners”) will be on display as well. On Sat., start the day with a “Cowboy Breakfast” at 7 am. Call 928485-3032 for meal prices. The town of Clifton has two springtime events worth traveling to: Art in the Park, April 17 from 10 am - 4 pm; and the Cinco de Mayo Festival, this year to be held on “ocho (8th) de Mayo” (kind of like the way our Monday holidays work), in Al Fernandez Park, noon to 5 pm. Call 928-865-3313 for details. Except for food and beverages, all these events are FREE of charge, so make plans to take a relaxing drive and support one of your favorite small town’s BIG EVENTS.

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The 89th running of the Sonoita Horse Races will take place at the Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo Association Grounds, located at 3142 South Highway 83 (1/4 mile south of the intersection of Highways 82 & 83) in Sonoita, Arizona. The races will be held on April 24 & 25, May 1 & 2, 2004. Post time for live quarter horse and thoroughbred races is 1:00 pm with the gates opening at 10:30 am. There have been two new stakes races added to the line-up this year: Lightning Bar Memorial, 350 yards, 3 years old and up; also a Derby honoring Secretariat (6 furlongs). We will still have the AQHRA

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Madera Canyon

A Great Place to Visit or Live

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Southern Pima County is the place for you. The sun shines 300 days each year! The purple Santa Rita Mountains and the gorgeous sunsets change colors with the movement of the sun and clouds. You will never tire of watching them. There is a pleasant atmosphere whether you are looking for retirement or family activities. The Green Valley, Continental and Amado communities and the Town of Sahuarita are located in the Santa Cruz Valley at an elevation of 2900 feet with one of the best climates in the country. Short drives will take you north to the City of Tucson with its international airport and shopping malls as well as cultural and sporting events. A trip to the south will take you to historic Tubac and fascinating Mexico for unique shops and beautiful scenery. Green Valley is primarily a retirement EXIT 48 OFF I-19 P.O. Box 81, Amado, Az 85645 Amado Territory Ranch Inn 30 miles south of Tucson. A ranch style bed and breakfast with wonderful breakfasts, luxury beds, private baths and balconies overlooking the Santa Rita Mountains.

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community, but you won’t see many rocking chairs. Retirement in Green Valley means having the time to do the things you have been waiting to do. You will find a community college education center for non-credit classes, more than 50 homeowner associations, numerous recreation centers and two shopping centers to serve your needs. The Town of Sahuarita is immediately north and east of Green Valley. The area has a long history of cattle ranching, cotton and pecan farming, and copper mining. The town incorporated in 1994 with many new housing and shopping areas being developed. A large school campus accommodates new families moving to the area. Whether you are a visitor or resident there are many attractions to enjoy in the area. The only historic Titan Missile and its silo are located in Green Valley/Sahuarita. If you want to travel farther away, you can see the famous San Xavier del Bac Mission, Madera Canyon Recreation Area, Kitt Peak National Observatory, the University of Arizona, Biosphere II or Mount Lemon Ski and Recreation Area. We invite you to visit our wonderful communities. Please contact our local chamber of commerce at 520-625-7575, 1-800-858-5872, visit the web site at www.greenvalleychamber.com or drop by 270 W. Continental Road in Green Valley. We would be happy to see you! Author Arleen Boyuls is President of the Board of Directors, Greater Green Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center.

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Madera Canyon, in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson, offers great birding, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, camping, and the Santa Rita Lodge. It is accessible from Interstate 19 near Green Valley or from Hwy 83 via Greaterville Road, a scenic route over 11 miles of winding, unpaved road. Carved out by Madera Creek which flows northward to join the Santa Cruz River, this canyon is home to a vast number of insects, mammals and birds. The lush riparian habitat provides the perfect breeding grounds for such avian specialties as the Elegant Trogon, Painted Redstart, Broad-billed and Magnificent Hummingbirds, Elf and Whiskered Screech Owls. In fact, over one hundred species of birds are known to breed in Madera Canyon. Tens of thousands of birders have made the trek here in search of fourteen species of hummingbirds, seven species of owls, and over 230 species of birds that frequent this beautiful canyon. Expect the canyon to be busy almost all year round: from March through November. An entrance station limits vehicle access on popular weekends and collects donations for the non-profit Friends of Madera Canyon. There are several hiking and bicycle trails in Madera Canyon that range from

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short nature loops to extensive day trips and include a nature trail and a handicapped accessible trail. The "Super Trail" travels all the way to the summit of Mt. Wrightson, a distance of about eight miles one-way. The Vault Mine Trail, the most challenging trail in the area, is steep with great views. The five-mile trek to Bog Springs, Kent Spring and Sylvester Spring makes a fine introductory hike to the area. About 1.5 miles from the trailhead you'll come to Bog Springs, a lovely area graced with stately sycamores and Arizona walnut trees, and a terrific spot for a picnic lunch. Allow about two hours for the moderate hike up to Bog Springs and back, three hours if you take the more strenuous, fivemile loop around Bog Springs, Kent Spring and Sylvester Spring. The Santa Rita Lodge offers morning bird walks every weekday in March, April and May, and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during June, July and August. The fee is $12.00 per person and reservations must be made in advance. They also offer an extensive natural history program with classes on geology, astronomy, bats (eleven species are found here), mammals, hummingbirds, insects and botany. For more information, visit them online www.santaritalodge.com/index.htm or call 520-625-8746.

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Don't Miss This! APR 2-3 TOMBSTONE Cruisin’ Tombstone 2004 P.O. Box 995 - Tombstone, AZ 85638 1-888-457-3929 - 1-520-457-9317 www.tombstone.org • email: info@tombstone.org

Tombstone Attractions Bird Cage Theater - called by the New York Times “the roughest, bawdiest, and most wicked nightspot between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast.” Complete original state, Tombstone’s best preserved historical landmark of the 1880s. Open daily. 800457-3423 Boothill Graveyard - original town cemetery laid out in 1878. Three men killed in the gunfight at the OK Corral, Billy Clanton and brothers Tom and Frank McLaury all lie here. 520-457-9344 O.K. Corral - Life-sized figures of the 1881 gun battle, C. S. Fly Photo Studio and Gallery, and daily gunfight reenactments. 520-457-3456 Old Tombstone Tours - Tours by stagecoach, covered wagon or carriage giving you the true history of Tombstone. 520457-3018 Rose Tree Museum and Books - Home of the world’s largest rose tree, a 119year-old Lady Banksia, which covers 8,600 square feet. Display of pioneer antiques and artifacts, also sale of rare western Americana books. 520-457-3326

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Six Gun City Wild West Show Western theatre of Tombstone’s exciting past with food, drinks and live Western music! Performances daily at 11:30, 1:00, and 3:30. 520-457-3827 Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park 1882 Cochise County Courthouse, one of the oldest in Arizona. Exhibits and artifacts tell of Tombstone’s colorful past. 520-457-3311 Tombstone Epitaph Museum - Old-time Tombstone newspaper office. 520-457-2211 Tombstone Historama - Twenty-six minute multimedia presentation of Tombstone’s history, narrated by Vincent Price. 520-457-3456 Tombstone Western Heritage Museum - Showing everyday life of the 1880s and the people who made Tombstone’s history. Original artifacts, Wyatt Earp’s personal memorabilia, rare and one-of-akind guns, photos, documents and bikes. 9 am - 6 pm daily. 520-457-3800

Rose Celebration Shows Tombstone’s Softer Side The Rose Tree Museum and Books, located on the corner of 4th and Toughnut Streets in Tombstone, AZ is the home of the World’s Largest Rose Bush. The rose bush - known as Tombstone’s real “shady lady” - is located on the patio behind the museum and, according to the Guinness Book of Records, it is the world’s largest. Sent from Scotland to a young bride in Tombstone in 1885, the rose tree is unbelievable until seen, as it covers over 8,000 square feet with a trunk that reaches 12 feet in circumference. The museum, once a hotel and boarding house famous in the 1880’s as the Cochise House, exhibits items such as lovely antique furnishings, guns, paintings and photos, brought to Tombstone by the pioneer families of Robertson/Macia in 1880. Most of the furnishings were brought by covered wagon to the boom town. The museum also sells rare western Americana books and other items. The “Town too Tough to Die” is going to celebrate the 119th year of the World’s Largest Rose Tree blooming on Saturday, April 17, 2004 and Sunday, April 18th with a Rose Festival. There

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Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park - Vintage-Classic-Custom Car Show, 10 categories. Cars arrive Fr from 11a, Sa show 10-4, beverages & souvenirs avail. Free adm. 520-457-3311

will be a Rose Parade on Saturday at 11am down historic Allen St. followed by an old fashioned basket lunch auction, conducted by the Mayor of Tombstone. Folklorico dancing on 4th St. and music throughout the town will insure visitors of a most enjoyable time. Sunday’s program includes a unique contest for anyone and everyone to enter. It is a “make your own Rose Bonnet” taking place from 11:30am to 1pm. For a small fee you may enter the contest, choose your bonnet or hat mode and all the necessary items to decorate the bonnet. The bonnets will be judged as part of the 1880 and 2004 fashion show program. The Rose Celebration is a family fun weekend and features the “Softer Side” of Tombstone. Come early and enjoy breakfast under the Rose Tree from 79am. This event is sponsored by the Tombstone Chamber of Commerce. Admission to the Rose Tree Museum is $3 with children under 14 free when accompanied by an adult. The museum is open from 9am to 5pm every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information call the chamber at 888457-3929/520-457-9317 or the museum at 520-457-3326.

Meeting the energy needs of Southeast Arizona since 1938.

Bird Cage Theatre One of The West’s Most FAMOUS LANDMARKS OPEN DAILY

Serving communities in Cochise, Graham, Pima and Santa Cruz Counties.

www.ssvec.org A Registered National Monument

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The most famous honky-tonk in America in 1881. The New York Times referred to it as the wildest, wickedest night spot between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast. For 9 years it was open 24 hours a day and was the site of 16 gunfights. It has 140 bullet holes and is Tombstone’s only historic landmark preserved in its original state. A Nostalgic Trip Into Tombstone’s Past. An Unforgettable Memory of the Old West.

6th & Allen, Tombstone, Az

Boothill Graveyard When tempers flared in Tombstone the results usually were a burial in Boot Hill. Many notorious gunslingers are buried here including the losers of the OK Corral gun battle. The grave sites are authentic. ~ Visit the Original Boot Hill Graveyard Final Resting Place Of The Good, Bad, And Innocent. They Died With Their Boots On, In The Old West.

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Bungalow Gardens of Bisbee

Make Mother’s Day a Fiesta At Holy Trinity Monastery

Tour the “City Beautiful” Community of Warren both sides of the grassy area. At one end of Vista Park is the oldest continuous operating ball park in Arizona. At the other is the magnificent mansion of the former mine superintendent. Warren bungalows run from the gamut from tiny 700 square foot homes to large arts and crafts mansions and are landscaped accordingly. Because water was provided free to the community by the mining company, gardens in Warren are eclectic with a wide variety of features not found in other desert communities. Visitors will find fruit trees, ponds, roses, low water use plants, high water use plants, native high desert plants, water features, bonsai shrubs, and many different varieties of trees, bushes, vines, perennials and annuals. Tickets for the Garden Tour may be purchased at the Visitor Center, 35 Subway Street in Old Bisbee. Call 520432-5421 for more information or visit www.bisbeearizona.com. Shuttle bus transportation will be available for $1. Information in this article came from an article by Dixie Legler in American Bungalow #40, Winter 2003, www.ambungalow.com, as well as the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum.

Arts in the Park

Fiesta de la Primavera, 2004 at Holy Trinity Monastery will be Mother’s Day weekend, May 8th and 9th. Many of the artists’ booths are already assigned. Jewelry, painting, wood and metalworking, natural beauty products, Native American jewelry, stained glass and many other items will be available. The book and gift store has an increased inventory of books, tapes and CD’s, pottery, paintings, wood items, and stained glass, as well as bread, pecans, honey products, beeswax candles, and bottled water for sale. Benedict’s Closet thrift shop will be open. Raffle prizes are $1,000 first place, $500 second, $250 third, and $50 each for prizes 4-8. For each $1 ticket there are 8 chances to win! In return for a parking donation of $1 per car visitors will receive a raffle ticket. The used book kiosk this year has a wide variety of books available for a donation. The popular silent auction will continue with such prizes as tours for two to San Francisco, the Napa wine country, St Louis, Kansas City, Albuquerque, a Las Vegas get-away and much more. There will be a 5 pm Mariachi Mass on Saturday and the Tongan choir will sing the 10:30 Mass on Sunday. There will also be a mass at noon on Sunday.

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Ten bungalow gardens in Bisbee’s Warren district will be on display during the self-guided garden tour of the “City Beautiful” planned community. Tickets for the third annual Garden Tour, Saturday, May 8 from 10 am-4 pm, are $8. The Warren district of Bisbee, Arizona was designed in 1906 by Warren Manning, a protégé of Frederick Olmstead, founder of the City Beautiful movement. The landscape architect was hired by the Calumet and Arizona Mining Company to design a community to raise the standard of living for employees as well as to attract new workers to the mine. Manning, as well as others in the City Beautiful movement, was influenced by the beautification efforts in Washington, DC around 1900. Wide boulevards lined with large buildings and with long sight lines that ended in monuments or public buildings, trees, and parks were the hallmarks of the capital city’s makeover. Architect Manning had also been the chief horticulturist and worked with Olmstead for eight years on New York’s Central Park and this, too, influenced his work in Bisbee. Warren’s Vista Park stretches for eight blocks. Bungalows line

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Father Henri Capdeville, Prior of the monastery, has announced that a barbecue dinner with beans, slaw, tortilla, drink and dessert makes up the menu in the dining room. An Italian dinner will be served from 11 to 4 in the Outside Inn this year. La Fonda in the Plaza will have hamburgers, hot dogs, chili dogs and nachos with cheese. The Soda and Bakery booths will provide their usual fare. Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative has continued their commitment to the community and the monastery by sponsoring advertising for the Fiesta. Formed in 1938, the Cooperative brought the benefits of reliable and economically viable electricity to farms, ranches and small communities in parts of Cochise, Graham, Pima and Santa Cruz Counties. Today, it provides more than 42,000 services and some 4,000 miles of energized lines that have enabled these once-dark and isolated areas to become thriving centers of commerce, industry, agriculture and quality living. For Festival information call 520720-4642, Ext. 10 or fax 520-720-4202. Visitors are welcome throughout the year. For further information check the monastery Web site: www.holytrinitymonastery.org or call the guest coordinator at 520-720-4016, ext. 17.

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Arts in the Park 2004, will be held on Saturday, April 17, 10 am - 7 pm and Sunday, April 18, noon - 5 pm at Castro Park in Douglas. It will be a weekend filled with arts and crafts sales and demonstrations, hands-on art activities for children, great entertainment and delicious food. The event is sponsored by the City of Douglas and the Douglas Art Association. Visitors to the Park will have an opportunity to purchase a wide variety of arts and crafts, including jewelry, paintings, sculptures, pottery and candles. The Friends of the Douglas Public Library will be selling hundreds of used books for all ages. Face painting, storytime and many craft activities will be available for children. Additional crafts will be offered on Saturday only by Douglas for Stronger

Families in observance of “El Dia de los Ninos.” Local singers, dancers, musicians and martial arts students are scheduled to perform on the stage of the Friendship House for the enjoyment of the Park visitors. All ages will be invited to enter the Annual Hula Hoop Contest. On Saturday afternoon the Arizona Dreamers will entertain with their easy listening style followed by the 36th Army Band from Fort Huachuca at 6 pm. Local entertainers will return to the stage Sunday afternoon. In case of bad weather the activities will be moved to the Douglas “Y” on Pan American. For further information please contact Glenda Bavier at 520364-3851.

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Destination Mexico

Mission Churches

Sea and Sun in Rocky Point and San Carlos

in Sonora, Mexico

Green Angels - Angeles Verdes Mexico’s National Road Emergency Services

To help motorists on major highways, the Mexican Tourism Ministry operates a fleet of more than 275 pickup trucks, 13 in Sonora, known as the Angeles Verdes - or Green Angels. Similar to the AAA in the U.S., the trucks patrol fixed sections of the major highway routes in Sonora twice daily. The bilingual drivers provide mechanical help, first aid, radio-telephone communication, basic supplies and small

parts, towing, tourist information and protection. Green Angel services are free, and spare parts, fuel and lubricants are provided at cost. Sonora Office: Sanalona and Mocuzari 57, Colonia Ranchito, Hermosillo Sonora, MX. Phone: 01 (662) 212-3253 (Direct dial). To reach the local Green Angels, call their toll-free hot line at tel. 01-800-903-9200.

Just a few hours south of the Arizona border lie the sandy beaches of Puerto Peñasco and San Carlos. Treat yourself to a getaway of sun and sand while indulging in all that Mexico has to offer: relaxing resorts, water sports, great food and good times. Puerto Peñasco is located on the Sea of Cortez about 65 miles south of the U.S. border. This once sleepy fishing village is quickly developing into a tourist hot spot suited to every budget with gorgeous vacation rentals, high-end resorts, an active nightlife, clear waters and wonderful weather. Puerto Peñasco is a scenic, four-hour drive from both Phoenix and Tucson. The area is known for its giant shrimp, fresh seafood and white sand beaches. San Carlos, located on the Sea of Cortez, is a lovely Mexican resort community near Guaymas, Sonora and offers something to appeal to everyone. Numerous restaurants featuring seafood, Sonoran beef, Mexican dishes and American cuisine are located throughout the town. Prime real estate is available for sale and there are motels, hotels, RV Parks, condominiums and private home rentals to fit every group and budget. For water sports enthusiasts there are

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per-mining town of Cananea. Southwest of the town you will find the ruins of the mission church of Cocospera, whose original foundations are believed to have been laid by Father Kino himself. Repeatedly destroyed, the church was rebuilt by Franciscans in the late eighteenth century. Today the shell of the church still stands, surrounded by scaffolding. There were also Kino missions nearby at Imuris and San Ignacio. Further to the southwest, the Mission Santa María Magdalena was originally founded by Padre Juan Batista Escalante. It was destroyed in 1648 and restored in 1700 by Father Kino, who later was buried there. When his remains were discovered in 1966, a 15-acre memorial plaza was constructed along with a museum and library. For more information on visiting Sonora, contact the Sonora Board of Tourism at 1-800-4-SONORA.

beautiful sand beaches, spectacular kayaking, snorkeling, diving and offshore fishing. Those with boats will find marinas with ample facilities for repairs, dry storage, or slip rental at reasonable rates as well as launch ramps and fuel docks. San Carlos also offers an 18-hole championship golf course, bowling and shopping galore. San Carlos is only 250 miles from the Arizona/Mexico border on Hwy 15, a four-lane divided highway. For more information, call the Sonora Tourist Center 520-784-0551 or 1-800-4-SONORA. Some things you’ll need to know: Auto Insurance: Mexican auto insurance is required by law. U.S. insurance policies are not recognized in Mexico. Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Residency: It is strongly recommended that you bring proof of citizenship with you to make border crossing easier. This includes a passport, birth certificate or voter registration card. A driving license or ID card is NOT sufficient proof of citizenship.

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“Because You Deserve a Vacation” Over the past 5 years, Puerto Penasco (also known as Rocky Point) has been changing and molding to meet demands of discriminating vacationers and offering more resort amenities. FMI Rentals offers spectacular vacation rental homes, condominiums and services that provide you with a first class vacation experience. FMI Rentals prides themselves in making the most out of your vacation by not only offering a variety of properties to choose from, but also by extending Specials throughout the year. There are rentals for all vacationer’s budgets. The featured home of March was Casa Delfin, a three bedroom, ocean view home with a large patio area. Casa Delfin is full of color that mirrors the view of the ocean from your windows and features 2 baths, fireplace, open kitchen, Satellite TV, VCR and DVD, air conditioning, garage and a large front patio with built-in BBQ and Palapa dining. The cost of this rental is $225 per night. Bahia Delfin, one of FMI’s new properties, is a cozy 3 bedroom beachfront home, perfect for small families or couples. It features 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen, spacious living area, TV, VCR and Satellite, fireplace, air conditioning, patio and a beautiful beach! The cost is $330 per night. PR OF ILE

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A short drive from Douglas, Arizona will take you to the missions of the northeastern river valleys of Sonora. Head through the neighboring city of Agua Prieta, Mexico, and then through Fronteras, Nacozari and Moctezuma to find many beautiful mission churches dating back to the seventeenth century. The mission of Oposura, today Moctezuma, was founded by Father Egidio Montefrio in 1644. Then around 1645 the Jesuit priest Cristobol Garcia established a mission site to the east of Huasubas, San Luis Gonzaga de Bacadehuachi. Repaired after suffering extensive damage in the earthquake of 1887, this church is one of the most beautiful in Sonora. The legendary missionary Father Eusebio Francisco Kino also established many churches. Take National Highway 2 southwest from Agua Prieta to the cop-

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These are only two of the many options offered by FMI Rentals and you can’t beat the price and amenities! FMI is also available if you are interested in purchasing a property or if you already own one and would like to rent it out. FMI wants to help homeowners have a nonstressful experience by offering local, knowledgeable and trustworthy help. Above and beyond all, FMI Rentals will help make your vacation to Rocky Point a memorable experience “because you deserve a vacation”! To view all 47 property choices log on to www.fmirentals.com or call them direct at 800-368-5404.

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Durangold

All Aboard!

For Mountain Express in Durango Cascade Station to educate and meet guests on this excursion. Smokey Bear is celebrating his 60th birthday this summer, which is timely for such an educational event. Activity books and goodie bags with Smokey trinkets will be distributed for youth on board. The Railroad management hopes this half-day train excursion will appeal not only to families with young children wanting an adventure-filled, yet shorter train excursion, but also to adults that will enjoy learning about the fauna and flora of the area. The excursion train will be pulled by one of the D&SNGRR’s new diesel locomotives. The Mountain Express will depart at 11 am with return to Durango at 4:20 pm on Monday through Thursdays from June 21 - August 5, 2004. Tickets are priced at $60 per adult and $30 for children ages 5-11. Call 970-247-2733 or toll free 888TRAIN-07 for tickets or log onto www.durangotrain.com for online reservations.

Don’t Miss! MAY 7 DURANGO Narrow Gauge Days Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR - Free hot dogs & entertainment with the Bar-D Wranglers. 11a-2p. 970-247-2733

Durango Hotels Best Western Rio Grande Inn 400 E. Second Ave. 970-385-4985, 800-245-4466 www.bwriograndeinn info@bwriograndeinn.com General Palmer Hotel 567 Main Ave. 970-247-4747, 970-375-2401 www.southwestdirectory.com/palmer/ gphdurango@yahoo.com Iron Horse Inn 5800 N. Main Ave. 970-259-1010, 800-748-2990 www.ironhorseinndurango.com info@ironhorseinndurango.com Rochester Hotel 726 E. 2nd Ave. 970-385-1920, 800-664-1920 www.rochesterhotel.com stay@rochesterhotel.com

Hummer Tours Trips from $20 to $125/person

Extreme, Serene and Moderate Tours Available as well as Custom Tours and Combinations.

970-759-8212 643 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO • Mon-Sat 8am-8pm

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Mining Town to Tourist Mecca Durango was established as a boom mining town in 1881 by the railroad which hauled gold and silver ore out of the mountain mines to the smelters in town. City Fathers soon learned they had an equally precious commodity with tourists visiting the area. At an elevation of just over 6500 feet, Durango sits in a transitional zone between mountains and high desert. This diversity lends itself to a wonderfully temperate climate and an incredible variety of natural beauty. Temperatures during the day seldom go over 80, and you may need a jacket in the evening when the sun goes down and the air gets a bit cooler. Durango’s amenities are a nice surprise for a small town. Because of its world-class reputation as a ‘must see destination’ visitors can choose from a wide variety of lodging, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, galleries and activities to suit every taste and budget. The train was responsible for founding the town and has been in continuous operation ever since. No visit would be complete without a ride on the world famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. This steam-powered, coal-fired time machine carries passengers along the same route established 120 years ago. During the summer months the

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The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, in cooperation with the San Juan Public Lands and the San Juan Mountains Association, has developed a new educational train slated for summer 2004 service. This train called the “Mountain Express - a Cascade family adventure train” will be running Monday through Thursdays from June 21 through August 5, 2004. This half-day wilderness adventure train will give passengers an opportunity to learn about the native flora, Colorado wildlife, nature studies and fire ecology. Educational guides will accompany guests on board the train while instructors will lead fun and informative activities at the Cascade Station. Guests will enjoy a “Discovery Nature Trail” at Cascade Canyon, which is deep in the heart of the San Juan National Forest by the banks of the Animas River. This is a remarkable and remote setting for such a creative project. Smokey Bear will be on hand at the

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train travels north to the historic mining town of Silverton and back for a full day of entertainment as well as a half-day ride with service to the Cascade Canyon Station and back. The train offers many special events, information is available on their website at www.durangotrain.com or by calling 1-888-TRAIN-07. Summer is very active in Durango. Visitors can enjoy championship golfing on national ranked courses, horseback riding with professional outfitters on some of the 2 million acres of public land surrounding Durango, camping, fourwheeling, mountain biking on a selection of hundreds of miles of groomed and well marked trails, miniature golf and rock climbing. Vallecito Lake is a popular boating, fishing and water sports hub. The Animas River runs through Durango and is a popular spot for rafting, kayaking and fishing. Evening entertainment includes the nationally recognized Bar D Wranglers and the Diamond Circle Melodrama, along with the Durango Pro Rodeo. There is more to do in the Durango area than you could ever do in a single vacation. Durango invites you to come... and then come back again. For information and a travel planner, call 1-800525-8855 or visit www.durango.org.

San Juan National Forest Durango's Playground

The incredible San Juan National Forest is located in southwestern Colorado on the western slope of the Continental Divide. It encompasses an area of 1,869,931 acres. Alpine lakes, canyons, cataracts, waterfalls, unusual geologic formations and historic mines characterize this area. Archeological ruins of the ancient Pueblo People are preserved at Chimney Rock. The Needle Mountains, a paradise for mountain climbers, lie within the Weminuche Wilderness. Three of these peaks are over 14,000 feet. For more information about the San Juan National Forest visit the web site www.fs.fed.us/r2/sanjuan/ or call 970-247-4874.

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MAY 14-15 PRESCOTT Western Can(nes) Film Festival

MAY 20, 21 & 22 PAYSON Gary Hardt Memorial Spring Rodeo

MAY 20, 21 & 22 • PAYSON, ARIZONA Thurs., May 20 - Payson Multi Event Center WPRA Cactus Series, performance at 6pm Woman’s Professional Rodeo Association

Fri. & Sat., May 21 & 22 - Payson Multi Event Center PRCA Rodeo, performace at 7pm Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Assocation

APR 14-18 PHOENIX Maricopa County Fair

Sat., May 22 - Rodeo Parade, Main St. at 9am Fri. & Sat., May 21 & 22 - Rodeo Dance Oxbow Saloon at 9pm

Ticket Prices Adult - $10 & Seniors - $8 ($5.00 cash rebate at Mazatzal Casino) • Children - $6, under 8 free This ad sponsored by Photo by Dennis Fender

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APR 16-18 MIAMI Miami Boomtown Spree

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APR 10 SUPERIOR Herb Festival

APR 15-25 TUCSON

APR 16-18 MIAMI

APR 17-18 CAMP VERDE

Pima County Fair

Miami Boomtown Spree

History of the Soldier

APR 17-18 TOMBSTONE Annual Tombstone Rose Festival

9/11 Tribute & Military Day, Heritage Day, Kids At Hope Day, Celebrate Arizona Day, Family/Senior Day

Special Events: Antique Tractor Pull, Demolition Derby, Monster Trucks (Extra Charge), Livestock Exhibits, Free School Tours, Farm Tours, Community Stages, Carnival… and Much More!

For information call: 602-252-0717 or visit website: www.maricopacountyfair.com

April 16-18 Miami - Boomtown Spree • Arizona State Mining Championship • Parade • Stair Climb • Bed Races • New Mining History Tour Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce & EDC

May 1 Miami - 2nd Annual Historic Building Tour

1-800-804-5623

• Also Walking Tour • Beer Garden • Art Show • Tamale Festival

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May 1 Globe - Cinco De Mayo Festival • Mariachi Bands • Entertainment • Street Dance • Food • Crafts • Children’s Activities

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APR 24-25 & MAY 1-2 SONOITA 89th Annual Sonoita Horse Races Live Quarterhorse & Thoroughbred Racing - Post Time at 1pm

APR 16-17 CHANDLER Wells Fargo Jazz Festival

APR 23-24 SCOTTSDALE McDowell Mountain Music Festival

April 24-25 & May 1-2, 2004 Kentucky Derby Simulcast - May 1

I-10 East to Exit 281. South 25 miles through crossroads (Hwys 82 & 83), Fairgrounds on right.

Simulcast Wagering from Turf Paradise Food, Beverages & Merchandise Concessions Available

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MAY 28-30 WILLIAMS Rendezvous Days

APR 17-18 DOUGLAS City of Douglas Arts in the Park

APR 23-24 SCOTTSDALE

APR 23-24 GRAND CANYON

McDowell Mountain Music Festival

Farewell "Hole in the Ground" Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering

• 1800’s Black Powder Shoot and Trader’s Row • Carnival “A Great Northern A’Fair” For more info: Williams-Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce

1-800-863-0546

APR 24-25 MAY 2-3 SONOITA

APR 30-MAY 2 SIERRA VISTA

89th Annual Sonoita Horse Races

Festival of the Southwest

Look for our wine-tasting at the Chandler - Wells Fargo Jazz Festival on April 16-17 and the Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival on April 16-18

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TEMPE Twin Palms Hotel Tempe Travelodge

225 E. Apache Blvd. 1005 E. Apache Blvd.

480-967-9431 480-968-7871

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Dog Parks Statewide Please observe all posted rules and clean up after your dog. Chandler Shawnee Park 1400 W. Mesquite, Alma School north of Warner, 6a-10:30p. Fenced, benches, handicap access, poopbags, trees, parking, lights, water, and trash cans. 3 acres of grass and desert landscaping, lots of room for dogs to run.

Oro Valley James D. Kriegh Park 23 W. Calle Concordia, NE corner 6a - 10p, Sun-Sat. Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access, restrooms, and trash. 14,000 sq. ft. with water fountain for both people and dogs. Oro Valley Parks & Recreation, 520-229-5050

Snedigar Bark Park 4500 S. Basha Rd., Alma School Road & Ocotillo, 6a-10:30p. Fenced, benches, dog fountain, handicap access, poopbags, parking, restrooms, lights, water, and trash. Training obstacles such as a see-saw, balance beam, tunnel, and hurdles. Chandler Parks Division, 480-782-2750

Payson Payson Off-Leash Park McLane Rd., next to Library, 1 mile north of McLane and Longhorn, Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access, poopbags, trees, parking, water, and trash cans. Over an acre, small dog fenced area. Payson Parks & Recreation, 928-747-5242

Flagstaff Thorpe Bark Park 600 N. Thorpe, Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access, poopbags, trees, parking, water, and trash. About 1 acre park in the pine trees, park for small dogs as well.

Prescott Willow Creek Dog Park 3181 Willow Creek Rd., Commerce Dr., 7a 10p. Fenced, benches, tables, trees, parking, restrooms, water, and trash cans. Separate 1/2 acre area for small dogs. Prescott Parks & Recreation, 928-777-1122

Bushmaster Park 3150 N. Altavista, Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access, trees, parking, water, and trash. About 1 acre park in the pine trees, park for small dogs as well. Flagstaff Parks & Recreation, 928-779-7690 Fountain Hills Desert Vista Park 11800 N. Desert Vista Dr., Saguaro Blvd., Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, benches, handicap access, poopbags, trees, parking, water, and trash. About 3.5 acres of turf and a 1/2 acre fenced area for smaller dogs. Fountain Hills Parks & Recreation, 480-816-5152 Gilbert Dog Park at Crossroads 2155 E. Knox Rd., west of Greenfield, south of Warner, 6a - 10p. Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access, poopbags, parking, lights, water, and trash cans. Separate fenced areas for active and timid dogs. No shade, early morning or evening is best for summer. Tables and rest area. Gilbert Parks & Recreation, 480-503-6200 Glendale Foothills Dog Park 57th & Union Dr., next to baseball field 6a - 10p. Fenced, benches, poopbags, trees, parking, lights, water, and trash cans. Access is from North Glendale Library parking lot. Agility toys for practice and play. Trails nearby. Sahuaro Ranch Park 63rd Ave. & Mountain View, 6a - 10p. Trees and benches. Enclosed off-leash area within park, almost an acre. Glendale Parks & Recreation, 623-930-2820 Kingman Lewis Kingman Park Route 66/Andy Devine, Louis, & Harrison, Dawn - 10p. Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access, poopbags, trees, restrooms, parking, lights, water, trash cans, and shelter. 2 acre park, plenty of shade, some agility equipment, and beautiful lawn. Kingman Parks & Recreation, 928-757-7919 Lake Havasu City Lion’s Dog Park 1340 McCulloch, 6a - 10p. Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access, poopbags, trees, parking, lights, water, trash, and shelter. Over 1/8 acre, fire hydrant water fountain that sprays onto a concrete pad for dogs to play on. Lake Havasu Parks & Recreation, 928453-8686 Mesa Quail Run 4155 E. Virginia, Greenfield & Virginia, Sunrise - 10p. Fenced, benches, poopbags, trees, restrooms, lights, water, and trash cans. About 3 acres of grass, lots of new trees. Mesa Parks & Recreation, 480-644-5040

Scottsdale Chaparral Park 5401 N. Hayden Rd., dog park located at SE corner of McDonald Dr. and Hayden Rd. Dawn - 9p, 2.2 acres, fenced, passive & large dog areas, shade, water, benches, and restroom. Horizon Park 15444 N. 100th St., Thompson Peak Parkway & 100th St., Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, benches, tables, disposal bags, parking, phones, restrooms, and trash cans. Some shade, fountains for both people and dogs. Vista del Camino Park 7700 East Pierce St., west on Pierce St. from Hayden Rd., Sunrise - 10:30p. Fenced, benches, mutt mitt stations, some light, and drinking fountains for both people and dogs. Just under an acre with restroom facilities nearby. Scottsdale Parks & Recreation, 480312-2331 Tempe Creamery Park 1520 E. 8th St., west of McClintoch, south of University, 6a - Midnight. Fenced, benches, disposal bags, handicap access, trees, parking, lighted, water, and trash cans. Mitchell Park Mitchell Dr. & 9th St., 6a - Midnight. Fenced, benches, disposal bags, handicap access, trees, parking, lighted, water, and trash cans. Papago Parks 1000 N. College Ave., south of Curry, 6aMidnight. Fenced, benches, disposal bags, handicap access, trees, parking, lighted, water, and trash cans. Tempe Parks & Recreation, 480-350-5200 Tucson Christopher Columbus Park (city park) 4600 N. Silverbell, between St. Mary’s & Speedway, Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, benches, tables, poopbags, trees, parking, restrooms, water, trash, and shelter. 1/3 of an acre. McDonald Park (county park) 4100 N. Harrison Rd., Tanque Verde, Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access, poopbags, trees, parking, restrooms, water, trash, and shelter. 1.25 acres, two fenced areas for small and larger dogs. Reid Park Dog Park (city park) Alvernon & 22ND St., near zoo entrance - old baseball field, 7 a-10p. Fenced, trees, parking, lights, water, and trash. In a converted ball field within Reid Park, grassy with trees. Tucson Parks & Recreation, 520791-4873. Pima County Parks & Recreation, 520-877-6000

Lodging Etiquette • Contact the location - find out about restrictions for size or type of pets; ask about non-refundable fees or any deposits required; consider a first level room to make “bathroom” trips easier. • At check-in - inquire about areas you can take your pet for walks and where they are not allowed. • Inside the room - cover furniture and beds your pet will be using; bring a mat to

put food and water on, unless fed outside. • Leaving your room - avoid leaving your pet in the room alone; if you must, inform the front desk and leave something to entertain your pet. • During your stay - wipe off dirty or muddy paws before going into the room; if your pet damages property, report it and offer to pay the costs.

Hiking with Dogs in Arizona National Parks In general, pets are permitted but must be restrained either on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length or caged at all times. Some parks have further restrictions. You can access information on the parks you plan to visit at http://www.nps.gov/parks.html. Some park webpages have lists of nearby kennels where you can leave your pet during your stay in the park. Arizona State Parks Dogs are allowed on trails if leashed, with the exception of Red Rock State Park. They are not allowed in historic parks. 602-542-4174 National Forests • Apache/Sitgreaves National Forest Dogs must be leashed in campgrounds,

recommended on trails. 928-333-4301 • Coconino National Forest - Dogs must be caged or on a leash. 928-527-3600 • Coronado National Forest - Dogs are allowed on trails if leashed. Dogs are NOT allowed in wilderness areas or Sabino Canyon. 520-670-4552 • Kaibab National Forest - Dogs must be leashed in campgrounds. 800-863-0546 • Prescott National Forest - Dogs must be leashed at all times. 928-445-1762 • Tonto National Forest - Dogs must be leashed in any developed areas, on trails & around other people. 602-225-5200 Wildlife Refuges Dogs are allowed if leashed at all times. 520-823-4251 Bureau of Land Management Dogs are allowed if leashed at all times. 520-258-7200

Pet Friendly Hotels ARIZONA FLAGSTAFF Ramada Limited West

2755 Woodland Village

877-703-0291

www.the.ramada.com

TUCSON Ghost Ranch Lodge

801 W. Miracle Mile

800-456-7565

www.ghostranchlodge.com

BENSON Motel 6

637 S. Whetstone Commerce Dr.

800-466-8356

GOODYEAR Hampton Inn & Suites

2000 N. Litchfield Rd.

www.hamptoninn.com

MESA La Quinta Inn & Suites

6530 E. Superstition Springs Blvd.

800-531-5900

Select Suites Mesa Fiesta Mall

960 W. Southern

800-821-8005

www.selectsuites.com

PAYSON Kohl’s Ranch Lodge

Hwy 260

800-331-5645

www.ilxresorts.com

PHOENIX Best Western Inn

17211 N. Black Canyon Hwy.800-937-8376

www.bestwestern.com/bellhotel

SCOTTSDALE Hampton Inn

4415 N. Civic Center Plaza 800-426-7866

www.amdest.com

Residence Inn by Marriott-Scottsdale

6040 N. Scottsdale Rd.

www.marriott.com/phxrs

800-426-7866

800-835-6205

www.motel6.com

www.laquinta.com

Scottsdale Marriott At McDowell Mountains 16770 N. Perimeter Drive 800-288-6127

www.marriott.com

SEDONA Bell Rock Inn & Spa

6246 Hwy 179

800-521-3131

www.ilxresorts.com

SIERRA VISTA Motel 6 - Location #0277

1551 E. Fry Blvd.

800-466-8356

www.motel6.com

TEMPE Amerisuites Best Western Inn of Tempe Comfort Inn & Suites

1520 W. Baseline Rd. 670 N. Scottsdale Rd. 1031 E. Apache

800-833-1516 800-937-8376 877-424-6423

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TUCSON Clarion Randolph Hotel

102 N. Alvernon

800-227-6086

www.clarionhotel.com/hotel/az128

LOS ANGELES Farmer’s Daughter Hotel

115 S. Fairfax Ave

800-334-1658

www.farmersdaughterhotel.com

MONTEREY Victorian Inn

487 Foam St

800-232-4141

www.victorianinn.com

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Four Seasons Cabins P.O. Box 219 Greer, AZ 85927 928-735-7333 White Mountain Lodge P.O. Box 143/140 Main St. Greer, AZ 85927 888-493-7568 wmlodge@wmonline.com; www.wmlodge.com Country Living at its Best. Rooms and Suites in historic country home plus cabins with full kitchens, porches and phones. Fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. Lake of the Woods Resort P.O. Box 777 Lakeside, AZ 85929 928-368-5353 Bell Rock Inn & Suites 6246 Hwy 179 Sedona, AZ 86351 800-521-3131 www.ilxresorts.com

SOUTHERN ARIZONA Amado Territory Inn 3001 E. Frontage Rd Amado, AZ 85645 888-398-8684 www.amado-territory-inn.com Casa De San Pedro 8933 S. Yell Lane Hereford, AZ 85615-9250 800-588-6468 www. bedandbirds.com The Duquesne House 357 Duquesne Ave. Patagonia, AZ 85624 520-394-2732 George Walker House 2225 W. George Walker Lane Portal, AZ 85632 520-558-2287 Curly Bill’s Bed & Breakfast P.O. Box 746 Tombstone, AZ 85638 520-457-3858

Inn at 410 B&B 410 N. Leroux St. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 800-774-2008

Adobe Rose Inn 940 N. Olsen Ave. Tucson, AZ 85719

Canyon Colors B&B P.O. Box 3657 Page, AZ 86040 800-536-2530

Car-Mar’s Southwest B&B 6766 W. Oklahoma Tucson, AZ 85746 888-578-1730

Historic Coldstream B&B P.O. Box 2988 Pinetop, AZ 85935 928-369-0115 Pinecone Lodge P.O. Box 3930 Pinetop, AZ 85935 928-367-2663 Lynx Creek Farm P.O. Box 4301 Prescott, AZ 86302

CENTRAL ARIZONA Arizona Trails P.O. Box 18998 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 888-799-4284 Cedar Hill Bed & Breakfast 175 Cedar St. Globe, AZ 85501 928-425-7530 www.cedarhill.biz

Prescott Pines B & B 901 White Spar Rd. Prescott, AZ 86303 928-445-7270

Kohl’s Ranch Hwy 260 Payson, AZ 85541 800-331-5645 www.ilxresorts.com

Boots and Saddles P.O. Box 1950 Sedona, AZ 86339 928-282-1944

A Valley o'the Sun B&B P.O. Box 2214 Scottsdale, AZ 85252 480-941-1281

Briar Patch Inn 3190 N. Highway 89A Sedona, AZ 86336 888-809-3030 Cozy Cactus Bed & Breakfast 80 Canyon Circle Dr. Sedona, AZ 86351 928-284-0082 The Lodge at Sedona 125 Kalloff Place Sedona, AZ 86336 928-204-1942 Southwest Inn at Sedona 3250 W. Highway 89A Sedona, AZ 86336 Info@swinn.com; www.swinn.com Relax on your deck and admire the red rock view from this small luxury hotel with B&B atmosphere. Return to the world feeling rejuvenated. Territorial House 65 Piki Drive Sedona, AZ 86336 800-801-2737

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REGIONAL Casa Cody B&B Country Inn 175 S. Cahuilla Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92262 760-320-9346 Kokopelli's Cave 206 W. 38th St. Farmington, NM 87401 505-325-7855 Wilderness Lodge HC 68 Box 85 Silver City , NM 88061 505-536-9749 www.gilanet.com/wildernesslodge

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Most Frequently Asked Questions - Part 3 There are many factors that go into choosing just the right accommodations for your ideal vacation. Will a resort, hotel, motel, cabin or bed & breakfast be the most comfortable option for YOU? Hopefully, these Q&As about Bed & Breakfasts will help you decide to either stay at one again or stay at one for the first time. This article is in several parts and is continued from last month. F.A .Q. ’S

Little Thumb Butte P.O. Box 3947 Chino Valley, AZ 86323 928-636-4413

The Sheridan House Inn 460 E. Sheridan Williams, AZ 86046 888-635-9345

Q: When is breakfast served? A: There tend to be three basic options: Some B&Bs offer it at one specific time only, some give you a range of times in which to go down, and others give you a range but ask you when you would like it ready. Q: Can we have breakfast early if we must leave before the scheduled time? A: This varies from inn to inn - or rather innkeeper to innkeeper. Keep in mind the innkeepers have their own schedules to uphold and don’t generally have a staff to help them out. If you must leave early, be sure to ask the Innkeeper when you are booking your reservation if it is possible to eat earlier. Q: Can our special dietary needs be accommodated? A: Be sure to discuss this with the Innkeeper while booking your room.

Generally it is not a problem; however, they do need advance notice. Q: Can we have breakfast delivered to our room? A: Again, ask in advance if you would like this service. Some offer it and some do not. Q: Do B&Bs accept children? A: Most inns welcome children however, keep in mind that there will not be a lot of things to keep them entertained beyond what you bring with you. Make sure that they are old enough to properly interact with the other guests. Q: Do B&Bs accept pets? A: It depends on the inn. Some do not take pets at all, some take cats but not dogs, some let them stay for free and some charge an additional fee. Always make sure to ask before bringing your pet along for the trip. There might be a kennel nearby where your pet can stay if the B&B doesn’t allow them. Q: What if we need to arrive early or late? A: This is generally not a problem, but again make sure that you tell the innkeeper in advance. If you show up earlier than expected they might not have your room ready.

White Mountain Lodge Welcoming You with Warm Hospitality White Mountain Lodge was originally built in 1892 as a family home and it is the oldest building still standing in Greer, AZ. Current owners and your charming hosts, Charlie and Mary, open their doors exclusively to guests to enjoy the warmth and history of this traditional country home. Thoughtfully restored and functionally remodeled, the Lodge provides all of the modern conveniences. For those who wish for a bit more privacy, there are six, fullhousekeeping cabins on the perimeter of the property providing deluxe accommodations. The main rooms of the Lodge reflect its century-old heritage, with Missionstyle furniture, southwest paintings, American Indian pottery, and other antique accents. The dining room table invites guests to linger after a hearty breakfast and enjoy the serene view of Greer Meadow, complete with beaver pond, and the Little Colorado River. Later on, Mary and Charlie offer an ideal way to relax after a day of hiking, skiing or sightseeing - the spa, a hot tub secluded in its own gazebo. It will be the perfect ending to your day! The housekeeping cabins are delightfully decorated in traditional country or southwestern style. They are fully equipped, affording you the choice of

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independent living and the preparation of your own meals. The option is yours! Of course, part of enjoying your stay at the Lodge is indulging in the excellent breakfasts from the country kitchen. For special groups, there are afternoon tea and distinctive dinners available as well. Greer’s four-season climate applies a painter’s palette of color to the countryside, be it spring’s pastels, summer’s wildflower-mix, autumn’s gold, or winter’s crystallized white. Located in a cool valley near the headwaters of the Little Colorado River, Greer’s summer temperatures rarely exceed 76 degrees, offering you a welcome escape from warmer climates. At White Mountain Lodge you are in the heart of the White Mountains so native wildlife is never far away. There are also many fine local restaurants to add to your high country experience. With all of these terrific opportunities right at your doorstep, how can you deny yourself a visit to White Mountain Lodge! For more information contact: 888-4937568 or www.wmlodge.com Pick up your copy of Az Tourist News at many Village Inn Restaurants statewide.

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44th Annual Pioneer Days APR 15-18 KEARNY Want to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city? You can do that by heading our way to our 44th Annual Pioneer Days in the beautiful town of Kearny, located next to the Gila River and surrounded by beautiful mountains and gorgeous sunsets. We are excited about our parade, carnival, arts & crafts show, softball tournament, roping, merchandise and food booths, and live entertainment. From Phoenix take Highway 60, make a left in Superior (after Dairy Queen), 22 miles from exit. From the Tucson direction take Highway 77 North to 177 (approximately 54 miles to Winkelman), then another 9 miles to Kearny. You have to see it to believe it! For hotel reservations contact gki@coppernet.net or call 520 3635505. Reach the Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce at 520 363-7607, wwwcopperbasinaz.com or email myra@copperbasinaz.com. APR 8-11 CAVE CREEK 2004 Fiesta Days Weekend WPRA Rodeo performance, Mutton Bustin’, Rodeo dance, parade, PRCA Rodeo. Call for times, locations, prices: 480-488-4043 APR 9-10 BAGDAD IPRA Rodeo Bagdad Corrals - Local rodeo 9a, 1st IPRA purse on Fr, 7:30p; 2nd performance Sa, 7:30p. Gen adm $8, under 6 free. Bow Shoot- Sat & Sun (Apr 10-11). Rodeo dance Sa 9p, $3/$5 couple. 928-633-6002 APR 9-11 TUCSON Yaqui Easter Lenten Celebration Capilla San Ignacio de Loyola, Pascua Center, 785 W. Sahuaro (I-10 and Grant Rd) - Yaqui Easter ceremonies, pascolas & deer dancing. Easter Mass: 10a procession follows. 520-791-4609 APR 10 SUPERIOR Herb Festival Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Live music, culinary demos, tours, kids’ crafts, exhibits by local herbalists and herbs for sale, 11a-3p. $6/adults, $3/kids 5-12, open 8-5. 520-689-2811 APR 10 BISBEE 3rd Annual Southern AZ Copper Classic Car Show Main St. & Plaza parking lot - 16 categories of dazzling classic cars. Regis 8a-10p, judging 10a-12p. $3540/regis, free to spectators. 866-2BISBEE APR 10 CAREFREE Treasures & Trash Tag Sale Town Center of Carefree - Cave Creek Museum benefit. Big garage sale! Big Bargains! 7:30-1p. Also enjoy the Kiwanis Club Annual Breakfast: $7/Adults, $3/children. 480-488-2764 APR 10 PRESCOTT 1st Grove Arts & Craft Show The Grove, 119 Grove Ave - Pottery, western art, hand woven items, jewelry, music, Greyhound Pets of America, wolves from Eagle Tail Mt Wolf Sanctuary, 10a-4:30p, free. 928-443-7395 APR 10-18 DOUGLAS Cochise County Fair Assoc Horse Races Fairgrounds - Quarterhorse, Thoroughbred live racing Apr 10-11 & 17-18, pari-mutuel wagering under direction of AZ Dept of Racing. Post time 1p. $2. 888-3645500

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APR 11 SAN CARLOS Easter Sunday at Apache Gold Casino Randomly selected guests pick an egg from our basket of prizes, special Easter lilies while supplies last at Player’s Club, 11a-6p. Extensive brunch buffet. 1-800APACHE-8

APR 16-MAY 9 SCOTTSDALE La Cage Aux Folles Desert Stages Theatre, 8473 E McDonald Dr - Funny, flamboyant Jerry Herman musical celebrates love, family in unconventional setting. Fr-Sa 7:30p, Su 6p, $14$18. 480-483-1664

APR 23-24 SCOTTSDALE McDowell Mountain Music Festival WestWorld’s Polo Field - Grammy-studded lineup incl David Crosby & band CPR. RV & tent camping, food, kids’ activities. Fr 5p-11p, Sa 11a-11p. Pricing: 480-8400457. Info: 602-343-0453

APR 14-18 PHOENIX Maricopa County Fair AZ State Fairgrounds - Midway, craft & commercial exhibits, talent show, 4H & FFA, livestock auction, Demolition Derby. We-Th 10a-10p, Fr-Sa 10a-12a, Su 10a-11p. $3-6. 602-252-0717

APR 17 ORACLE 19th Annual Oracle Oaks Festival & Carnival Senior/Community Center on American Ave - “Then & Now” themed parade at 10a. Arts & crafts, carnival, car show, great food, local music, free, 9a-5p. 520-896-9326

APR 23-24 CAMP VERDE Main Street Stampede: Boots, Broncs & Bulls Community Center - 100 contestants competing for $10,000 in bullriding, bareback, saddle bronc. Rodeo: 7p-live music & dance after. Kids rodeo: 2p Sa. 928567-0535 Ext 136

APR 15-18 KEARNY Pioneer Days Festival Pioneer Park on Veterans Ave - Enjoy arts and crafts, food, live entertainment, talent show, parade, dancing and carnival. Free. 520-363-7607

APR 17 ELGIN Blessing of the Vine Festival Sonoita Vineyards - Blessing ceremony 12p, wine tasting, souvenir glass, tour of vineyards & winery, live music, $10. Gourmet food by Cafe Sonoita & Steakout ($6). 10a-4p. 520-455-5893

APR 15-25 TUCSON Pima County Fair Fairgrounds - Don’t miss this combination of carnival, livestock, displays, great attractions including rare white tigers, health expo, demolition derby, vendors & fabulous concerts, $7/$1. 520-762-9100

APR 17 BULLHEAD CITY Burro BBQ Community Park - Games, entertainment, vendors and BBQ, benefits local charities. Free, 10a-5p. 928-7544121

APR 16-17 TUCSON 17th Annual Latino Music Festival - Tejano Show Case AVA (Casino del Sol) - A family event. Music from regional & national levels. Mexican food, carnival rides & games. Fr 3p-12a, Sa 10a-12a. 520-882-0018

APR 17 DUNCAN Art Festival and Auction Greenlee County Fairgrounds - PRIDE Society presents art festival, quilt show and antique glass display, auction w/donated items for Duncan restorations, 9a-6p, free. 928-359-2583

APR 16-17 CHANDLER Chandler Jazz Festival Downtown, A J Chandler Park - An exciting jazz fest featuring various bands, several venues. Free adm. Fr 510p, Sa 10a-10p. 480-782-2665

APR 17 TUCSON Spring Craft Extravaganza Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 710 S. Kolb Rd. Tucson Arts & Crafts Assoc: More than 60 artists & crafters will be selling exclusively hand-crafted items, 10a-4p. 520-955-0867

APR 16-17 TEMPE Rotary River Rally Tempe Beach Park - Join the cardboard boat race or come to watch. Preview 16th, race 17th. Free. 480-682-9065 APR 16-18 BUCKEYE Annual Buckeye Pioneer Days Community Church - There will be a pioneer luncheon followed by a full day of festivities in City Park. Parade, carnival, melodrama. 623-386-4820 APR 16-18 SALOME Arizona Outback Spring Fiddlefest Lion’s Club - Fiddler’s jam sessions, lunch & dinner and more, 10a-close, free. 928-859-4621 or 928-859-3466 APR 16-18 GLENDALE 21st Annual Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival Presented by Meridian Bank Murphy Park - Jumpin’ jazz & soulful blues on two stages. Fr 5-10p, Sa 10a-10p, Su 10a-5p. Free adm & parking. 623-930-2299 APR 16-18 MIAMI Miami Boomtown Spree Sullivan Street - Arizona State Mining Championship, parade, stair climb, bed races, 5K & 13K runs, new Mining History Tour & more. Fr 5p-9p, Sa 9a-9p, Su 10a-5p, free. 928-473-4403 APR 16-18 TEMPE 18th Annual ASU Spring Competition Pow Wow 6th St & Rural Rd - Dancing in 23 categories, Native American arts, crafts, fry bread, intertribal dancing, Fr 7p-12a, Sa 11am-12a, Su 1p-6p, $2-10. 480-9655224 APR 16-18 FLAGSTAFF Northern Arizona Book Festival Multiple locations - 20 acclaimed authors incl Tim O’Brian & Cristina Garcia participate in panels, readings, workshops & other literary events, 10a-9p, $3/event, some free. 928-774-9118 APR 16-18 WILLCOX 4th Annual Cinco de Mayo Willcox Celebration Kieller Park - Featuring Lorenzo Lamas! Carnival rides, motorcycle/car shows, celebrity autographs, raffles, parade, vendors. Free adm. 520-384-9272 APR 16-18 SURPRISE Annual Surprise Stadium Spring Arts & Crafts Festival Surprise Stadium, 15850 N. Bullards Ave - Over 150 exhibits, food court and kiddie fun zone, 10a-5p, Free. 480-488-2014

APR 17 CLIFTON Art in the Park Arts & Crafts Sale Craft Fair, Activities for children, 10a-4p. 928-685-2463 APR 17 TUCSON 10th Annual Earth Day Festival & Parade Armory Park & Tucson Children’s Museum Environmental themed parade, displays, exhibits, Solar Car event (by Safford School), activities & food, 9a-1p. 520-232-1272 APR 17-18 SCOTTSDALE SW Festival of Beers Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza - Part of the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. Featuring a Beer Garden w/200+ specialty beers, food, fun, & music. Sa 1p-7:30p, Su 1p6:30p. $5, includes mug. 480-945-7193 APR 17-18 SEDONA Sedona Arts & Crafts Show Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about 35 artists and craftsmen, paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery and more. 928-284-9627 APR 17-18 TOMBSTONE Annual Tombstone Rose Festival Historic Allen St - Celebrate the 119th blooming of the world’s largest rose tree. Enjoy the Rose Parade, basket lunch auction, cake walk, entertainment. Free. 888-4573929 APR 17-18 PARKER SCSC Spring Power Boat Classic Blue Water Resort and Casino - First race begins at 9a. Entry fees for races vary, admis free for spectators. 818764-3279 APR 17-18 DOUGLAS City of Douglas Arts in the Park Castro Park, 700 block of 10th Street - All day affair with arts, crafts, vendors, demonstrations, music and hands-on activities for all ages. Sat 10a-7p; Sun noon5p. 520-364-3851 APR 17-18 SCOTTSDALE SolFest Southwest WestWorld - Fun and sun-filled education on sustainable & healthy living. Exhibitors, speakers, workshops, music & entertainers. Sa 9:30a-7:30p, Su 10a-6p. $10 per day. 928-649-8180 APR 17-18 CAMP VERDE History of the Soldier Fort Verde State Historic Park - A living history timeline of military and civilian encampments up to the present day. $3/adults, under age 6 free. 928-567-3275 APR 18 TEMPE New Times Music Showcase Stages along Mill Avenue - local bands perform in a wide range of categories. $7 wristbands provide entrance to all venues. 602-229-8504 APR 18 GUADALUPE Annual “Dia de Guadalupe” Celebration Mercado Retail & Cultural Center - Yaqui & Mexican music, folklorico dancers, ethnic food, lowrider car show, tortilla-making contest, public dancing. Free, 12p10p. 480-730-3080 APR 20 SPRINGERVILLE-EAGAR Carson & Barnes 5 Ring Circus Airport - 2 hours of non-stop action, 5 rings, acts from around the world. 4:30 & 7:30 Adv: Adults/$10, kids/$5, Day of: Adults/$14, kids/$7. 928-333-2123 APR 21-24 TUCSON Tucson International Mariachi Conference TCC/Wed-Fri; Armory Park/Sat - re-creation of the Garibaldi Plaza in Mexico City, w/food, games, Mariachis & Folklorico dancers. 10a-10p. Free adm. 520-838-3913 APR 23-24 PIMA Annual Heritage Days BBQ Fri. 5-7p, Cowboy breakfast Sat. 7-9a, Farm Museum & Main Museum displays, entertainment, demos of weaving, butter churning, etc., classic and antique car show. 928-485-3032

APR 23-24 GRAND CANYON Farewell “Hole in the Ground” Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering The Grand Hotel - Cowboy poets & musicians share the cowboy way of life in story, poem & song, 12p-4p, Fr Jam Session 9p, free. Eve dinner show. $20/$10. 928638-3333 ext 7604 APR 24 SCOTTSDALE Tostitos SW Salsa Challenge Scottsdale Stadium - Fund raiser for Hemophilia Assoc. Salsa & margarita judging; salsa sampling, contests, kids’ fun, live music, 11a-6p. Adults-$8, Kids-$5. 602955-3947 APR 24 SUPERIOR Earth Arbor Day Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Live music, tips on tree care & planting, tree exhibits, kids’ activities, 11a-3p. $6/adults, $3/kids 5-12, open 8-5. 520-689-2811 APR 24 BISBEE Earth Day Festival City Park, Brewery Gulch - Environmental booths, arts & crafts displays, entertainment, kid’s activities, natural foods, mini massages, 11a-5p. Free. 520-432-3726 APR 24 GLOBE Cutting Horse Events Show Gila County Fairgrounds, 4 miles north of Globe off Hwy. 60 - Old equestrian event modeled after separating cattle, 10a-3p. Free adm. 928-425-5338/0066 APR 24 ORACLE Earth Day/Firewise Celebration Oracle State Park - Earth Day presentations on fire ecology, prevention, hands-on demos, music, BBQ, 8a-5p. Adm:$6 car (4 persons). 520-896-2425 APR 24 PAYSON Enjoying Birds Tonto Natural Bridge State Park - Early morning bird walks at 7a, 8a. Live raptors on display, educ. presentation by Liberty Wildlife, 11a-2p. Art for kids at 1p. Adm: $6 car (4 persons). 928-476-4202 APR 24-MAY 2 SONOITA 89th Annual Sonoita Horse Races Santa Cruz Fairgrounds - Racing on Apr 24-25 & May 1-2. Simulcast wagering from Turf Paradise and Kentucky Derby. $3/adults, under 12 free. 520-455-5553 APR 25 PHOENIX Dia de los Ninos Phoenix Zoo - Latin-flavored music & dancing, games, pinatas, costumed characters, fun for the entire family, 11a-4p. Adults $12, Seniors $9, Children 3-12 $5, under 2 free. 602-273-1341 APR 28-MAY 2 COTTONWOOD Verde Valley Fair Fairgrounds - Old time fair, entertainment, dances, carnival, livestock show & sale, arts, crafts, horticulture & floriculture. Adults/$5, over 64/$4, children 6-12/$3. 928-634-3290 APR 30-MAY 1 SAFFORD Cinco de Mayo Fr/BBQ at Hall 5p-8p. Sa/parade begins at 10a on Main St. followed by activities for adults & children, entertainment, food until 7p. Free. 928-428-4920 APR 30-MAY 1 MESA Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Pioneer Park - Traditional & contemporary dance music, ballet folklorico, kids’ fun, arts & crafts, carnival rides, salsa contest, food. Fr 5-10p, Sa 10a-10p. Free. 480-6443836 APR 30-MAY 2 SIERRA VISTA Festival of the Southwest Veteran’s Memorial Park - Celebrate our rich & varied heritage: food, country mercantile, dancing & entertainment. Fr 4p-12a, Sa 11a-12a, Su 12-6p. Free. 520-5333858 or 520-266-0253 APR 30-MAY 2 WILLCOX Southeastern AZ Fine Arts Show Community Cnt. 312 W. Stewart - Judged show, works from children to professionals, also photographs, Sa 105, Su 10-3. Artist reception held on April 30, 6-8p. Free. 520-384-5317 APR 30-MAY 2 PAYSON 11th Annual Cruise-In & Charity Car Show New location/Historic Main St - Presented by Rim Country Classic Car Club. Limited to 225 vehicles. Call for regis, times, prices: Larry/928-472-7769, Norm/928472-7273 APR 30-MAY 2 TEMPE 3rd Annual B n’ B Festival & Fiesta Chili Cookoff Tempe Town Lake - Sample BBQ & chili ($), features the AZ State BBQ Champion, live music, balloon glows. Fr 5-9p, Sa 10-9, Su 10-7. $2 plus can of food. 480-2019249

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Destination MAY 1 YUMA Cinco De Mayo Parade & Celebration Historic Downtown - Parade, food, live music, entertainment, free, 9:30a-Midnight. 928-783-2423 MAY 1 CHANDLER 7th Annual Cinco de Mayo A.J. Chandler Park - Chihuahua races, crowning of King and Queen of Chihuahuas, music, food and dancing, 12p-8p. Free. 480-782-3222 MAY 1 AJO Cinco de Mayo Ajo Historical Plaza Park - Mexican music and dance, arts & crafts, food booths, 10a-3p, free. 520-387-6078 MAY 1 DOUGLAS Cinco de Mayo Celebration Intl border - Block Party, food, entertainment, mariachis (also 6 horse races), 1-6p. Free. 520-364-2478 MAY 1 DOUGLAS Int’l Border Horse Race Re-enactment of the famous 1957 race along the USMex border, enjoy music, food vendors & 6 races. Ceremonies begin 12:30p, races 1p. 2 miles west of Douglas. 520-364-2496 MAY 1 COTTONWOOD Greater Cottonwood Antique Aeroplane & Auto Show Cottonwood Airport - Antiques, cycles, street rods, customs, military, kit cars, vintage & experimental aircraft, food, 8a-4p, free adm. 928-634-7593 MAY 1 PRESCOTT Cinco De Mayo Festival Prescott Gateway Mall - Entertainment, Mexican arts & crafts, food, “Jalapeno Eating” contest, salsa tasting, kids activities, pinata, 1-10p. Street dance 6-9p. Free adm. 928-777-1122 (ext 5) MAY 1 PRESCOTT Walking Tour of Historic Prescott TBA - Informative tour of one historic neighborhood, led by City of Prescott historic preservation specialist, Nancy Burgess. Reserv req. 10a-11:30a. 928-445-3122 MAY 1 CHLORIDE All Town Yard Sale Citizens of Chloride & surrounding communities, lots of bargains on antiques & general treasures, gunfight reenactments. 928-565-2204 MAY 1 GLOBE Cinco De Mayo Festival Historic Downtown - Mariachi bands, entertainment, variety of food, children’s activities, crafts, crowning of the Cinco De Mayo Queen, street dance, 11a-9p. Free. 800-804-5623 MAY 1 MIAMI 2nd Annual Historic Building Tour Sr Citizen Bldg (Hwy 60 & Keystone Ave) - Tour adm $5 incl transport. Also beer/wine garden, art show, tamale festival, guided walking tour of Main St, Sa 9a3p. 1-800-804-5623 MAY 1-2 TUCSON Tucson Folk Festival El Presidio Park - 4 stages, workshops, crafts, food; 90 acoustic acts incl. bluegrass, blues & Americana. Sa 12p-10p; Su 11a-9p, Free. 520-792-6481 MAY 1-2 PHOENIX Cinco de Mayo Patriots Park - Celebrates Mexican victory over the French. 100+ entertainers incl Mexican & Tex-Mex music; 100+ food, arts & crafts vendors. Sa 1p-12a, Su 12p-10p, $5, 12 & under free. 602-279-4669 MAY 1-2 PRESCOTT Northern Arizona Sportsmen’s Expo Coors Event Cnt, Yavapai County Fairgrounds - Incl. hunting, fishing, camping, RV’s, seminars, demos, fishing pond for kids & archery instruction, 10a-5p, $. 928541-9846 MAY 1-2 PRESCOTT VALLEY May in the Meadows Renaissance Faire Town Center - Marketplace of the 1500s w/crafters of jewelry, swords, costumes, etc; jugglers, minstrels, food booths, entertainment, 10a-6p, $5, ages 5 & under free. 928-759-3027 MAY 5 SAN CARLOS Cinco de Mayo Apache Gold Casino Resort - Live performances of strolling mariachis, cash drawing up to $500, southwestern buffet, 11a-6p. 1-800-APACHE-8 MAY 5 PINETOP Cinco de Mayo Party Hon-Dah Resort Casino - Party with Mexican food, entertainment and giveaways. 800-929-8744 MAY 7-8 LAKE POWELL 2nd Annual Cruisin’ Lake Powell Car Show Wahweap Lodge - Parade, classic car display, BBQ lunch, trivia contest, live D.J., free. $10 Nat’l Park Service adm fee. $25 reg fee for participants. 928-6456005 MAY 7-9 PAYSON ‘Neath the Rim Open Art Studio Tour Vairous locations - Nearly 30 juried artists; sculpture, painting, pottery, garden ornaments & more. Demos, refreshments, Fri 1p-6p, Sa-Su 10a-5p, free. 928-4741094 MAY 8 GANADO Native American Auction Hubbell Trading Post - Navajo weavings, Pueblo Kachina dolls, pottery, paintings, baskets. Preview 9-11a, auction 12p, held in large tent. Free adm. 928-755-3475

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May Events MAY 8 GOODYEAR Lakeside Pops Concert featuring Phoenix Symphony Estrella Mountain Ranch - Western theme, lakeside music under the stars, fireworks. Adults $15, Juniors 1116 $10, under 10 free. Gates open 4p. 623-935-6384

MAY 15-16 JEROME Historic Home & Building Tour Six to eight stops. Bring comfortable walking shoes. No wheelchair access. 9a-3p, $10 adults, $5 children. 928634-5477

MAY 8 HOLBROOK Cinco de Mayo Festival Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Family Center Mexican food, entertainment, games, raffles, 10a-5p, free adm. 928-524-3261

MAY 15-16 GLENDALE Grand Canyon Sweet Onion Festival Sahuaro Ranch - Bluegrass & western bands, craft & educ booths, food, onion seeds, fresh veggies, onion recipe & biggest onion contest. $3 ($2 w/ food donation), 8a-2p. 602-234-1999

MAY 8 BISBEE Annual Bisbee Garden Tour Self-directed garden tour sponsored by the Bisbee Bloomers. Pick up your map at the Visitor Center to tour these beautifully tended gardens, 10a- 4p, $8. 520-4325421 or 866-2BISBEE MAY 8 CLIFTON Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival Al Fernandez Park - Enjoy food, cold drinks, piñata, Mariachi music, a Jumping Castle and face painting, 125p, free adm. 928-865-3313 MAY 8 BISBEE Bisbee Procession of the Species St Patrick’s Church to Bisbee City Park - 10a, parade demonstrating connection to the natural world through music, dance & visual art. 520-432-3644; 520-432-7813 MAY 8 PRESCOTT Mother’s Day Victorian Tea Bashford House, Sharlot Hall Museum - Costumed members of the Living History group serve tea & treats in the elegant Victorian parlor, $3, 12p-4p. 928-445-3122 MAY 8-9 BISBEE Bisbee Spring Arts Festival City Park - Live music, historic shops, vendors, entertainment. 520-432-5421 MAY 8-9 ST. DAVID Fiesta de la Primavera Holy Trinity Monastery - Arts & crafts, dinner, music, mass on Sa & Su, raffles, gift shop. Sa 10a-5p, Su 10a4p, $1 parking. 520-720-4642 ext. 10 MAY 8-9 KINGMAN 26th Annual Festival of the Arts Metcalf Park - Handcrafted artwork, food, entertainment. Sa 10a-5p, Su 10a-4p. Free adm. 928-757-0812 MAY 8-9 PRESCOTT Spring Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts Courthouse Plaza - 170+ of the finest artisans from around the West, student art gallery, demonstrations. Sa 9a-5p, Su 10a-4p. Free adm. 928-445-2510 MAY 8-9 BISBEE Antique Show & Sale Copper Queen Plaza Convention Ctr - Annual gathering of antique dealers in Historic Bisbee, you’re sure to find that special treasure. Sat 10a-6p, Sun 11a-5p, free adm. 520-432-4320 MAY 9 SAN CARLOS Mother’s Day Apache Gold Casino - 25 Mother’s Day makeover packages given away, long-stemmed red roses while supplies last at Player’s Club, 11a-5p. 1-800-APACHE-8 MAY 9 SEDONA Mother’s Day Concert Sedona Heritage Museum - Sedona Concert Band 2p. Concert free & adm to museum is waved for concert goers, BYO chair. 928-282-7038 MAY 13-16 CAMP VERDE Verde Valley Wild West Show Camp Verde - Verde River Indian Camp & Powwow, rodeo, Nashville recording stars, arts, crafts, collectibles, contests, prizes. Th-Sa: 9a-7p; Su 9a-4p. Tickets: 928-567-6709 MAY 14-15 HOLBROOK Old Route 66 Community Yard Sale Townwide - Fun day of swapping and shopping. Get map of locations at Chamber of Commerce and other venues in town, 7a-3p. 800-524-2459 MAY 14-15 PRESCOTT Western Can(nes) Film Festival Sharlot Hall Museum Amphitheater - Classic American westerns and cutting edge local cinema, 6p, adm one can food for Yavapai Food Bank. 928-925-6830 MAY 14-16 QUEEN CREEK Peach Festival - “How Sweet It Is” Schnepf Farms - Orchards open for picking. Peach foods sampling, celebrity chef demos, train rides, mini golf, petting zoo, giant slide, entertainment, $5, 7:30a-5p. 480-987-3100 MAY 15 TUCSON Waila Festival Bear Down Field at UofA - Join your neighbors under the stars for a family evening of music, dance, bands & traditional O’odham feast food, 5-11p. Free adm & parking. 520-628-5774 MAY 15 GLOBE 6th Annual IBEW Blues Festival City Hall Park - Featuring live bands. Food booths, beer garden, fun and tunes for the whole family, free, 1-10p. 928-425-8177 MAY 15 PRESCOTT VALLEY Battle of the Bands Prescott Valley Ampitheater - 6 bands, food vendor, beer, $2 adm, 2p-8p. 928-772-8857 MAY 15 WHITERIVER Fort Apache Heritage Celebration Fort Apache - Grand opening procession & ceremony 9a to introduce new exhibits at Cultural Center, Apache Olympics, entertainment, arts & craft/food vendors. Adm free, 9a-4p. 928-338-1230

MAY 15-16 PHOENIX Phoenix Antique Market and Toy & Advertising Round-Up AZ State Fairgrounds - Toys Sat. only, featuring private collection of military memorabilia, Sa 9a-5p, Su 10a-4p. $3/Gen. 602-717-7337 MAY 15-17 SEDONA Sedona Open Studios Tour Self guided tour - Reception: Fr- 5/14 at L’Auberge de Sedona, 5-8p. 30+ studios will be open, Sa & Su 10a-5p, Mo 10-1p, free. 928-203-0430 MAY 19-JUN 23 PHOENIX Route 66 Phoenix Theatre - Over 32 songs featured in this highoctane revue of the famed Mother Road. Special hotel/theatre/dinner packages avail. 602-254-2151; 602258-1974 MAY 20-22 PAYSON Gary Hardt Memorial Spring Rodeo Payson Multi Event Center, Hwy 87 - PRCA rodeo, gates open 5p, show 7p, $10 adults/Srs $8; Casino will refund $5. Thursday night women’s rodeo - adm: can of food for food bank. 928-474-9440 MAY 21-23 SEDONA 16th Sedona Art & Sculpture Walk Radisson Poco Diablo Resort - Juried show features unique sculpture, fine art and live entertainment. Fr 12p6p, Sa 10a-6p, Su 10a-6p. Free adm. 928-282-3809 MAY 22 PAYSON Aero Fair Payson Municipal Airport - Static display of vintage aircraft, cars, tractors & motorcycles. Glider rides, crafts, food vendors, pancake breakfast, 7:30a-1p, free adm. 928-472-4748 MAY 22 CASA GRANDE 125 Years Celebration Peart Park, Florence Blvd -125 Years Celebration Community Picnic, activities throughout the day from 11:30a, game booths, evening entertainment 6-10:30p. 520-421-8600 MAY 22 CHINO VALLEY Chino Valley Springfest Community Center, Perkinsville Rd - Multi-cultural celebration w/entertainment, food, dancing, chuck wagon dinner & zany parade like Pasadena’s famous Doo Dah Parade, 10a-10p. 928-636-9780 MAY 28-30 WILLIAMS Rendezvous Days Buckskinner Park - Celebrate the Town’s western heritage w/black powder shoot & competitions, 1800’s crafts. Downtown carnival. Free adm. Call for times: 800-863-0546 MAY 28-30 CHINO VALLEY Old Time Fiddler’s Jamboree Memory Park - Bluegrass & old time western music jams, free. Chino Valley Seniors Center - Roast Beef Dinner 29th, Pancake B’fast 30th, free RV parking for musicians. 928-636-2272 MAY 28-31 SAFFORD Gila Valley Family Festival Downtown - Antique, art & craft show, quilt show, entertainment. Street fair/Fr night, Car show/Fr & Sa, Gospel concert/Su 7a-9a. Free. 888-837-1841 MAY 28-JUN 20 FLAGSTAFF Trappings of the American West Coconino Center for the Arts - Juried exhibit of painting, sculpture, photography, boots, hats, etc. Concerts, workshops & cowboy poetry. Exhibits: $1-3, Events: most free w/adm, others $. 928-774-8861 MAY 29 TAYLOR Taylor Trapper Days Taylor Veteran’s Memorial - Cook-off, pancake b’fast, black powder shoot, BBQ, craft show, Indian horseshoe tournie, live bands & more! 928-536-7366 MAY 29-30 PINE Pine-Strawberry Arts & Crafts Festival Community Center - 82 arts & crafts booths, juried show, all handmade. Food vendors, plenty of parking, town full of antique shops. Sa 8a-5p, Su 8a-3p. Free. 928-476-4480 MAY 29-30 DEWEY Memorial Weekend Pie Festival & Antique Tractor Pull Young’s Farm - Tractor pull & engine exhibit, wagon rides, pony rides, pie walk, 10a-4p, free. 928-632-7272 MAY 29-30 PRESCOTT Antique Show Yavapai College, 1100 E. Sheldon - Show features Nielsen Antiques of CA oak furniture. Sa 9a-5p, Su 10a4p, Gen adm $3, Seniors $2, under 14 free. 602-717-7337 MAY 29-30 LAKESIDE 10th Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show Blue Ridge Junior H.S. - Dealers in minerals, fossils, jewelry, also demos, lapidary art, food, exhibit of fluorescent minerals, Silent Auction, 9a-5p, $1 donation. 928-537-8855

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‘Neath the Rim Open Art Studio Tour MAY 7-9 PAYSON Over 20 artist studios and nearly 30 all juried artists exhibiting their wares! The Payson Art League hosts a free self-guided tour to visit artists in their working environments and see art work in progress, including functional and decorative high-fired stoneware, garden ornaments, custom ceramic tile, batik, wood and stone sculpture, watercolor, oils and pastels, southwestern style smoked pottery and decorative room divider screens. There will be demonstrations and refreshments at each studio. Visit Arizona’s beautiful Rim Country and experience art in action! Maps available at Rim Country Chamber of Commerce, Payson Public Library and all studios. This is a short 1 1/2 hour drive up the Beeline - Hwy 87 - from Fountain Hills or from Tucson call for directions using the new Freeway Loop 202: 928-474-0373

8th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival MAY 8 CLIFTON The Greenlee County Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to the Al Fernandez Park in Clifton on May 8, 2004 to celebrate the holiday of Cinco de Mayo, the Fifth of May, which commemorates the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Sit back and enjoy the music of Mariachi Luz De Luna from Tucson while tasting authentic Mexican food and other favorites and drinks from the Beverage Corner. This year the jumping castle will be free to children. There will be exhibitions from Shane’s School of Martial Arts, Duncan Dazzlers Dance School and the Trojanettes directed by Janet Chavarria. Elected officials and future candidates will sponsor pinatas made in their likeness for the children, and the American Legion Post #28 Lloyd C. Hill Honor Guard will be present. Come enjoy Cinco de Mayo, Clifton style. For more information please contact the Chamber at 928-865-3313. MAY 29-31 TOMBSTONE Wyatt Earp Days In honor of the West’s famous lawman. Gunfights, hangings, an 1880’s fashion show, chili cook-off, barbecue, street entertainment and more! 520-457-9317 MAY 29-31 PRESCOTT Off Street Festival Parking lot behind Chamber of Commerce, 117 W Goodwin St - Arts & crafts, 9a-5p, free. 800-266-7534 MAY 29-31 OVERGAARD Memorial Day Stampede at Bisontown Bisontown - Parade, arts & crafts, entertainment, rodeo 29th-30th. Adm free. Meals and Museum entrance at reasonable price. 928-535-6789 MAY 29-31 PRESCOTT 30th Annual Phippen Art Museum Western Art Show & Sale Courthouse Plaza - Nat’l juried show, 160 of America’s greatest Western artists; quick-draw competition; Miniatures Show. Sa & Su 9a-5p, Mo 9a-3p. Free. 928778-1385 MAY 29-31 PAYSON Mountain High Days Gila County Court House, Beeline Hwy - 6th year, SW arts & crafts, foods, entertainment, 9a-5p, free adm. 928472-7892

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Destination JUN 3-6 PHOENIX Balanchine Festival Symphony Hall - Ballet Arizona presents an array of Balanchine ballets in two programs honoring the late George Balanchine’s 100th Birthday, Th & Fr 7:30, Sa 2p & 6p, Su 12p. 888-3BALLET JUN 4 TUCSON Park After Dark Tohono Chul Park - Enjoy the park after the sun goes down, focusing on an exhibit called “Monsoons,” entertainment, live animals, Waila band, 5:30-8:30p, free. 520-742-6455 JUN 4-5 ST. JOHNS Summer Festival City Park - Watermelon eating/seed spitting/pie baking/eating contests, 5K, 10K & 1mi run, fun walk, arts, crafts, volleyball. Fr 12p-8p. Classy Chassis Car Show, Sa 8a-7p. Free. 928-337-2000 JUN 4-5 FLAGSTAFF Fiesta del Barrio Fajita Cookoff Wheeler Park - Fr 4-10p: entertainment, fajitas for sale. Sa 12p-10p: Cook-off, mariachis, folklorico dancing, kids games, margaritas, dance. $15/family, $5/adult, under 12 free. 800-842-7293 JUN 4-6 MAYER Mayer Daze Come join the fun that surrounds Big Bug Creek Parade 10a, carnival, Poker Run on Sat, chili cookoff, pit BBQ, Sat dance w/live band. 928-632-8563 JUN 4-6 ST. JOHNS AJRA Junior Rodeo Equestrian Center - Statewide junior rodeo, barrel race on Fr, Rodeo and Team Roping on Sa, final run on Su. Ages 5-18. Fr 7:30p, Sa-Su 8a-5p. Free adm. 520-3372363 JUN 5 PARKER 27th Annual Great Western Tube Float Patria Flats Park to BlueWater Resort & Casino - Float for prizes: single, groups, teams & parade floats on the river, $10/person. Call the chamber for times: 928-6692174

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June Events JUN 5 WILLIAMS Williams Wild Rodeo Show Rodeo Grounds - Rodeo and working cowboys competing in rough stock and timed events. $. 800-863-0546 JUN 5-6 FLAGSTAFF Flagstaff Wool Festival Arizona Historical Society Pioneer Museum - Demos of sheep & goat shearing, felt making, spinning, weaving, dyeing & camp cooking, 10a-4p, free adm. 928-7746272 JUN 5-6 PRESCOTT 31st Annual Folk Arts Fair Sharlot Hall Museum - Fun & educational! Demos of horseshoeing, woodcarving, quilting, sheep shearing, blacksmithing, etc. Entertainment, hands-on activities, 10a-5p. 928-445-3122 JUN 5-6 GREER Greer Days -125th Anniversary Year Sa: parade 10a, craft booths, games, cake sale. Su: Historical photographic display, BBQ & games for the whole family incl. horseshoes, softball, kid’s activities. 928-735-7605 JUN 10-12 SPRINGERVILLE Run With The Wolf Rodeo Grounds - A community event to raise funds for local & national charities. Live music, vendors and beautiful country to cruise the Poker Runs, all bikers welcome. 928-333-2226 JUN 11-13 STRAWBERRY Strawberry Festival Weekend Quilt Show from Fri, strawberry treats of all kinds Sa 10a-4p. Activities at Strawberry Schoolhouse Sa & Su. Su only “Strawberry Jam” - 5 groups provide 5 hours of free music. 800-672-9766 JUN 11-13 PINE Strawberry Patchers Quilt Show Pine Cultural Hall - Browse the many fabulous quilts, vote your favorite, visit our boutique. Raffle tickets avail for annual Opportunity Quilt, 10a-4p, benefit. 928-472-2482

JUN 5 SHOW LOW Nat’l Trails Day Celebration Fool Hollow State Park - Enjoy hiking, biking, horse rides, presentations, potluck. Free adm. 928-368-6700

JUN 11-13 SHOW LOW Show Low Days Show Low City Park - Car show, arts & crafts, quilt show, concert, raffles, vendors, food booths, family activities. Free. 928-537-2326 or 800-SHOWLOW

JUN 5 FLAGSTAFF Sacred Mountain 10K/5K Prayer Run & 2K Fun Run/Walk Thorpe Park - Benefits Native Americans for Community Action. Races begin 7:30a. Advance: adults/$22, under 18/$15. Day of race/$30. 928-5262968

JUN 12 FLAGSTAFF Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff Thorpe Park - World championship qualifying event with public tasting of red chili and green chili, salsa contest & crafters, classic cars, $3 tasting kit,10a-5p. 928-526-4314

JUN 5 ASH FORK Annual Pioneer Day ADOT historic bldg, West end next to Ashfork Inn Parade 9a, Dutch oven cooking, spinners, weavers, crafts, food, entertainment, chili cookoff, pony rides, 9a-3p, free adm. 928-637-2413 JUN 5 TUCSON Downtown Saturday Night Arts District Season Finale Art in the City Open-air market, purchase artwork, talk with the artists, commission work, downtown galleries open, live music, 6-10p. 520-624-9977 JUN 5 BISBEE Family Fun Day Boys & Girls Club, 405 Arizona St - Games, contests, food, raffles, fundraiser. Free, 11a-4p. 520-432-3010 JUN 5 PRESCOTT VALLEY World Arts Festival Prescott Valley Civic Center - Celebrate the amazing diversity & breadth of cultures throughout the world with music, art, crafts & food, 9a-10p, free. 928-7729207 JUN 5 FLAGSTAFF 5th Annual Flagstaff Cowboy Poetry Gathering Riding the Rim Coconino Center for the Arts - Tony Norris & other fine poets. Poetry, song & open range entertainment, 10a-5p. Free w/ adm to Trappings Show. 928-774-8861

JUN 12 WINSLOW Winslow Heritage Days - Summer Kick Off City Park - Arts & crafts, food vendors, games & Bounce House for kids. Live bands in the evenings blues, country, latin flavor & Native American music. 928-289-5714 JUN 12 TUCSON Weird Plant Sale Tucson Botanical Gdns - Come see some of the strangest things the plant world has to offer, 8a-12p. Free adm to the sale. 520-326-9686 JUN 12-13 PINETOP 7th Annual Hon-Dah Pow Wow in the Pines Hon-Dah Resort Casino - Tribes compete in fancy dance, grass dance, drums, etc. Arts, crafts, food. Gourd dancing 11a, Grand Entry 12p. $5. 800-929-8744 JUN 12-13 PRESCOTT Territorial Days Courthouse Square - Arts & Crafts Show, over 150 artists from the Southwest, entertainment, 9a-4p. Free adm. 800-266-7534 JUN 12-13 FLAGSTAFF 3rd Annual Flagstaff Folk Festival Coconino Center for the Arts - Presenting a full day of songs, dancing and blue sky jams, 11a-5p. Special $1 adm. 928-774-8861

JUN 12-13 BOWIE 1st Annual Southeastern Western Heritage & Wine Festival Fort Bowie Vineyards - U-Pick cherries & peaches, free wine tasting, SW’s premier cowboy poets & musicians perform, homemade arts, crafts & bakery goods, Big Tex Bar-B-Que. 888-299-5951 JUN 13 NAVAJO NATION Navajo Nation Free Fishing Day Open fishing. No fishing permit required at all Navajo Nation lakes and streams. All other regulations apply. 928-871-6451 JUN 14-25 HOLBROOK Puerco Pueblo’s Solar Calendar Petrified Forest Nat’l Park - View the solar calendar petroglyph carved by ancestral Pueblo people. Marks the summer solstice. View w/ rangers 8-10a, incl w/park adm $10 per car. 928-524-6228 JUN 17-19 WILLIAMS AZ HOG Rally Harley Owners Group,”HOG”, is holding their annual rally. Live bands, street dances, poker runs & much more. 480-945-0903 JUN 17-20 FLAGSTAFF Lowell Star Party Lowell Observatory - Call or visit our website for details, www.lowell.edu. 928-774-3358

APRIL 2004 JUN 19-20 SNOWFLAKE/TAYLOR Frontier Circuit Bicycle Race Country-wide cyclists compete in a long-distance race. 928-536-4331 JUN 19-20 ALPINE/HANNAGAN MEADOW Hannagan Days 2004 Apache-Sitgreaves Nat’l Forest - Commemorates 1926 dedication of the Coronado Trail. Old-fashioned fun, live music, cookout, games, arts & crafts & more, 11a3p, free adm. 928-428-2225 JUN 20 SAN CARLOS Father’s Day at Apache Gold Drawings for outdoor gas grill & patio furniture set, home gym & bike set for Him and Her, camcorder, DVD, and VCR player, 1-7p. 1-800-APACHE-8 JUN 23-26 PRESCOTT VALLEY Prescott Valley Days Mountain Valley Park - Carnival, talent show, parade, 5k race, vendors, crafts, dog show, youth activities, entertainment. Call for times & prices: 928-772-8857 JUN 23-26 PINETOP Best of the West Fine Art Show & Sale Hon-Dah Resort Casino & Conference Center - The nation’s top 25 Western artists, charity event for Reservation Teen Center, variety of activities/prices. 800-929-8744 JUN 24 TUCSON 7th Annual Dia de San Juan Fiesta W Congress St & Santa Cruz River - Celebrate the beginning of “monsoon rains” with a traditional procession & blessing, food, and entertainment, 5p-9p, free. 520-791-4040

JUN 18 SCOTTSDALE Wet-n-Wild Water Day Chaparral Pool - Come and have fun with your family! Water relays, sandcastles, 11a-3p, $2. 480-312-2755

JUN 24-26 SNOWFLAKE Vintage Quilt Exhibit & Textiles Competition Stinson Pioneer Museum - Two 1890’s Historic Homes. Antique quilts on display, quilt & textiles exhibit & competition, Th, Fr, Sa 10a-4p, free. 928-536-4881

JUN 18-19 ST. JOHNS Fiesta de San Juan Bautista St. Johns HS auditorium - Variety Show on Fr at 7p, free. Fiesta Mass at 9a on Sa followed by Fiesta Parade, Barbecue ($5) & Gran Baile (Dance- $10/couple) at 9p. 928-337-4390

JUN 25-26 CAMP VERDE 1st Annual Crawdad Festival Community Ctr - Crawdad eating & peeling contests, crawdad races, Cajun spelling bee, New Orleans jazz, square dancing. Fr-Sa 5p-11p. $5/12 & under free. $15/family pass. 928-567-0535 X 136

JUN 18-19 TUCSON Annual Juneteenth Festival Kennedy Park - African-American independence celebration, performances, sports, awareness, music, multicultural attendance encouraged, free, Sa 5-11p, Su 611p. 520-791-3248

JUN 25-27 TSAILE Sheep is Life Celebration Dine College - A celebration of sheep, wool & weaving. Feauturing sheep stories, demos, vendors, sheep & goat show, fashion show, rug auction. Adm free. 928-660-1334

JUN 18-19 EAGAR Chrome in the Dome Classic Car Show Round Valley HS Dome - Indoor “Show and Shine” Fr registration, Sa show, awards, venders, food & fun. Free to public. Call for times: 928-333-2123

JUN 26 CHLORIDE 28th Annual Old Miner’s Day Parade 11am, bake sale, live music, vendors, Firehouse Chili, raffle, performances by gunfighter groups & more. Jim Fritz Museum will be open. Free adm, 8a-3p. 928-565-2877

JUN 18-19 PHOENIX Heard Museum Indigenous Film Festival Heard Museum - See new work and films by native film makers, Fr 3-9p, Sa 1-9p. Call Wendy for pricing and schedule: 602-251-0284 JUN 18-20 FLAGSTAFF Pine Country Pro Rodeo Coconino County Fairgrounds - Some of the finest rodeo performers in the country, Fr & Sa pm, Su am, ($), PRCA approved, purse of $70,000. Parade on Sa 9a, barn dances. 928-526-9926 JUN 18-20 PRESCOTT 6th Annual Gathering of the Pai Festival Yavapai-Prescott Indian Reservation - Public celebration showcasing the Pai way of life. Fr 6p-9p, Sa 10a-10p, Su 10a-2p. Free adm. 928-445-8790 (X137) or 602-228-9838 JUN 19 FLAGSTAFF Summer Plant Sale & Garden Fair Arboretum at Flagstaff - Many native & drought tolerant plants incl. flowers, herbs, shrubs, grasses & veggies. Special tours, family activities. Sa 9a-5p. Free. 928-774-1442 JUN 19 PRESCOTT Tsunami on the Square Courthouse Plaza - Performing arts festival with costumed characters on stilts, music & comedy sketches and amazing acts to delight the whole family. 928-4455540 JUN 19 TUCSON Saguaro Fruit Harvest Sonora Desert Museum - Collect & prepare Saguaro fruit as the Natives did. Incls harvesting & basic prep, 7a-1p, $49/gen, $45/members. Register: 520-883-3086

JUN 26 EAGER/SPRINGERVILLE A Hopi Social Dance X Diamond Ranch - A return to their ancestral village to dance once again. Two 45 minute ceremonial times, 11a & 3p, $5/person, photo stickers avail. for $10. 928-333-2286 JUN 26 SIERRA VISTA Miller Lite Army Concert Tour Ft. Huachuca - Major outdoor concert, featuring Train. Doors open 6:30p, show starts at 8p. $15/adv, $20/gate. Call for item restrictions on the Fort. 520-533-2404 JUN 26-27 DEWEY Young’s Farm Garlic Festival Junction of HWY 69 & 1-69 - Kick off N. AZ produce season, featuring “AZ Grown” products, crafts, hayrides, BBQ, live entertainment, 9a-4p, free. 928632-7272 JUN 26-27 DOUGLAS Annual Junior Rodeo County fairgrounds, Leslie Canyon Rd - Arizona Junior Rodeo Assoc, open to ages 5-18, roping and riding events divided into 3 age groups, concessions, adm free, 8a-5p. 520-364-3819 JUN 26-27 FLAGSTAFF Renaissance in the Pines Fort Tuthill - Food, games, laughter, entertainment, brave men, beautiful women, talented artisans, jousting, music. Come in costume if you want! 10a-6p, $. 928899-3041 JUN 26-27 VALLE-WILLIAMS High Country Warbirds Air Display Valle-Grand Canyon Airport - Antique & war bird flybys, Air Museum Planes of Fame, gates open at 8a, $8, under 12 free. 928-635-1000

JUN 19 TUCSON Marking the Solstice: A Multicultural Celebration AZ State Museum (UofA) - Hands-on activities, songs & stories relating to sun, moon, rain, planting and harvesting. BYO picnic & blanket/chair, 5-8:30p, free. 520-626-2973

JUN 26-27 PRESCOTT Bluegrass Festival Courthouse Square - Street Bands plus Burnett Family Tree, Bluegrass Patriots & more, Sa 10a-10p, Su 11a3p. 928-771-9274

JUN 19 CHANDLER Juneteenth Folley Park - entertainment, food, beverages, lots of family fun, 5-11p. 480-899-3022/963-5213

JUN 30-JUL 5 PRESCOTT Frontier Days & World’s Oldest Rodeo Rodeo Grounds - Rodeo performances, rodeo dance, July 4th fireworks, Frontier Days Parade, Whiskey Row Boot Race & more! 928-445-3103 or 800-358-1888

JUN 19 WINDOW ROCK 4th Annual Music Festival Navajo Nation Museum - Country, rock, instrumental & more, Native American musicians from many tribes, incl’s authentic Native American arts & craft show, 10a-10p, free. 928-871-7941 JUN 19-20 SEDONA Sedona Arts & Crafts Show Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about 35 artists and craftsmen. Paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery and more. 928-284-9627 JUN 19-20 CORDES JUNCTION JuneTeenth Jazz Splash Festival & Ethnic Arts Fair Arcosanti - Bargain booths, ethnic food, fine art, children’s stage, health clinics, entertainment - gospel, jazz, blues, reggae. Adults/$5, teens/$2. VIP pkg avail. 928-925-1422

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SEP 1-MAY 30 LAKE HAVASU Swap Meet London Bridge Shopping Center - Every Sunday thru May, 6:30a-3p in the South parking lot. For more info call: 928-680-5685 SEP 3-APR 30 PHOENIX Petroglyph Hikes Pueblo Grande Museum - 3-mile, 3 hour interpretive hikes to various locations incl. South Mountain Park & Superstition Mountains, various dates, levels of difficulty. $5/person. 602-495-0901

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JAN 1-DEC 31 CHANDLER Saturday Music and Art in the Park Downtown - 3rd Sa of each month, visit eclectic shops, galleries in Downtown and Olde Town Market Square, free trolley rides, live music, arts & crafts, 11a-4p. 480782-3045

JAN 1-DEC 31 TUCSON Indoor/Outdoor Antique Fair Lew Sorensen Community Cnt - Country furniture, pottery, china, farm implements, Oriental rugs, jewelry, native artifacts. 1st Su each month. Free adm, 8a- 4p. 520-740-5845

MAY 9-JUL 11 SCOTTSDALE Summer Concerts in the Park McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park - Every Sunday. Live performances, variety of local bands, free admission, train & carousel - $1 per ride, 7:30-9p. 480-3122312

JAN 1-DEC 31 SEDONA Voices of the Verde w/ Michael Peach Sedona Heritage Museum - Every first Sat of every month. “First person” style history talk w/song, cowboy poetry & humor, 1:30p. $6. 928-282-7038

FEB 6-DEC 3 PHOENIX Artlink First Fridays Downtown Phoenix - Free self-guided tour of galleries, studios, & art spaces. Maps avail at Central Library. First Fri of every month, 6p-10p. Free shuttles. 602256-7539

MAY 15-SEP 4 SHOW LOW Outdoor Talks Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area - Saturdays at 7p. U.S. Forest Service will give one-hour talks regarding various outdoor topics. Free. 928-537-3680

OCT 1-MAY 30 TUCSON ArtWalks Visit downtown galleries, art spaces and artists studios. Curators/artists offer an up close view of exhibits and art trends. $5, twice a month, not in April, 5:30-7:30p. For reservations: 520-624-9977

JAN 1-DEC 31 VAIL Sunday in the Park Colossal Cave Mountain Park - 1st Sun of each month. Array of events/activities from learning about birds of prey or Native American games to a concert by the 4th Cavalry Band. 520-647-7275

OCT 4-APR 28 TUCSON Historic Warehouse Walking Tours Hotel Congress - A guided tour of Tucson’s historic warehouse district. Please call to reserve, 2nd & 4th Sa of the month, $5, 8:45a-11a. 520-624-9977

JAN 1-DEC 31 CAMP VERDE Living History Fort Verde State Historic Park - Living history presentations on site, upon request as staffing allows. Daily. “The History of the Apache Scouts” video presentation. Call for times. 928-567-3275

OCT 9-MAY 20 CAREFREE Music in the Gardens Concert Series Town Center Amphitheater - Once a month concerts, Thursdays 7-8:30p. Wide variety of music incl. Jazz, Country, Marimba, Native American & Celtic, free. 480-488-3686 NOV 1-APR 30 TUCSON Saturday Slide Shows Sabino Canyon Visitor Center- A new presentation every week, usually with a book signing afterwards. 10a, Free. 520-749-771 JAN 1-APR 30 SCOTTSDALE Culture Quest Scottsdale Series of small-group tours behind the scenes of artists’ galleries, homes, museums & more, 6 times per week. For more info & cost: www.culturequestscottsdale.com; 480-456-2390 JAN 1-APR 30 TUMACACORI Tumacacori Mission Church & Grounds Tours Daily 11a & 2p, tours last approx. one (1) hour, included in gen. adm of $3. 520-398-2341 JAN 1-DEC 31 TUCSON Fun with the Sun Kitt Peak National Observatory - All ages program about our favorite star. Hands-on activities, solar observing, making your own video. First Fri of every month. $10/adults, $8/seniors & kids, $6/school rate. 520-318-8726 JAN 1-DEC 31 PRESCOTT Prescott 4th Dimension Gallery Walk Glass Galleria Plus Information Station, 225 W. Gurley St - Gallery walk 4th weekend of each month, Fr-Su. Pick up map here or at other galleries. Free. 928-5411171

BISBEE Farmers Market Next to Warren Ballpark 520-378-2973 SEASONAL (May1-Oct 30), Sat 8a-12p CAREFREE Carefree Farmer’s Market Wampum Way off of Tom Darlington Rd. (at the new town Amphitheater behind the Post Office) 623-848-1234 SEASONAL (Oct 17-Apr 30), Fri, 9-1 CHANDLER Chandler Farmers Market Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Commonwealth & San Marcos Place 480-782-3045 YEAR-ROUND, Thurs, 3-6 COTTONWOOD Cottonwood Farmers Market Old Town, Main & Pima 928-634-5505 SEASONAL (June-Oct), Thurs, 5-dark FLAGSTAFF Flagstaff Farmers Market 1901 N. 4th St. Flagstaff, AZ 928-774-4500 YEAR-ROUND, Daily, 6a-8p; Sat-Sun 7a-8p MESA The Market on Main in Downtown Mesa Corner of MacDonald & Main 623-848-1234 SEASONAL (Oct 25-Jun 26), Sat, 9-2

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JAN 1-DEC 31 SNOWFLAKE Historic Home Tours Spinson Pioneer Museum - Tours available daily, TuesSat, 10-4. Covers 2 - 3 houses/museum dependent upon what the visitors want to see, $1/per person per location, under 6 free, groups over 10 must reserve. 928536-4881 JAN 1-DEC 31 ORACLE Oracle State Park Tours Historic Kannally Ranch House - Tour this Mediterranean Revival Style home built in 1929, Sat, Sun, and Holidays at 10a & 2p. Guided nature walks, Sat at 8:30a. 520-896-2425 JAN 10-APR 24 DOLAN SPRINGS American West 4-D Winter Buckle Series Lake Mohave Ranch Club - 1/10,1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/23, 4/24. 928-767-3922 JAN 11-DEC 12 SEDONA Geology Walk Red Rock State Park - Learn why the rocks are red, where they came from & where they are going. Second Su of every month. 2p. $6 per vehicle (up to 4 people). 928-282-6907 JAN 21-DEC 15 PINE Old Timers Fiddler’s Jam Session Pine Community Center, Cultural Hall - Spectators welcome. Bring instrument and join in the Jam. 3rd Wednesday of every month. 1p. Free adm. 928-4763547 JAN 1-DEC 29 SCOTTSDALE Scottsdale ArtWalk Downtown - Perfect for an evening out or for those searching for that special piece of art. Receptions, entertainment & exhibitions. Thu nights, 7p-9p. Free. 480990-3939

Mesa Community Farmers Market 263 North Center Street 623-848-1234 YEAR-ROUND, Fri, 9-1 PHOENIX Central City South Farmers Market SW corner of 7th Ave & Buckeye Rd in parking lot at Progress Plaza, Phoenix 602-253-6895 YEAR-ROUND, Tues, 8-noon The Farmers Market at Vincent's on Camelback 3930 East Camelback, Phoenix 602-224-0225 SEASONAL, (mid Sep-mid Apr), Sat, 9-1 HappyDirt Veggie Patch Farm Market 6106 S. 32nd Street, Phoenix 602-276-3056 SEASONAL (Oct 4-Jun), Sat, 9-1 Heritage Square Farmers Market 7th Street & Monroe, Phoenix 602-848-1234 SEASONAL (Oct 30-Apr 29) Thurs, 10-2 Patriots Square Marketplace Washington Avenue at Central, Phoenix 602- 848-1234 SEASONAL (Oct 15-Apr 28), Wed 10-2 Roadrunner Park Farmers Market 3501 East Cactus Road, Phoenix 602-848-1234 YEAR ROUND, Sat, 8-1 Town and Country Farmers Market 2021 East Camelback Road, Phoenix 602-955-6850 YEAR-ROUND, Wed, 10-2

FEB 22-APR 25 SUPERIOR Sunday Birdwalks Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Guided birdwalks each Sunday, beginning at 8:30a until approx. 10:30a. 520689-2811

MAY 23-SEP 20 TUCSON Budweiser Summer Concert Series Old Tucson Studios - 8 Outdoor concerts, 6:30p w/doors opening at 5p. Includes top country and rock acts. Prices vary. 520-883-0100

MAR 1-MAY 31 COTTONWOOD Campfire Programs Dead Horse Ranch State Park - Campfire programs on various topics, Fridays and Saturdays, 6p. 928-6345283

MAY 30-AUG 29 FLAGSTAFF Historic Walking Tour Visitors Cnt/Amtrak - Walking tours every other Sun 10a to 6/27, except for July 4 at 8a, resuming every other Su, by historians Richard & Sherry Mangum. Reserv: 928-774-8800

MAR 21-OCT 19 PRESCOTT Sundays at the Smoki Lecture Series Smoki Museum - Normally the 3rd Sunday of every month March-Oct. Native American Artists demonstrate and exhibit their traditional art. 2p. 928-445-1230

MAY 31-SEP 4 FLAGSTAFF Backyard Birding Riordan Mansion St Historic Park - Sundays, park naturalist introduces birds and their habitat on Mansion grounds, 7:30a. Bring binoculars & bird book. Donations appreciated. 928-779-4395

APR 8-29 CHANDLER Spring Lunchtime Concerts in the Park Series Chandler Park - Every Th, 11:45-1:15p. Musical entertainment, handicap access. 480-782-2735 APR 15-JUL 15 SCOTTSDALE Music By Moonlight El Pedregal Festival Marketplace Courtyard - Thursday night concerts under the stars at 7p. Call for concert details. 480-488-1072 APR 22-JUN 3 TUCSON Spring Outdoor Concert Tohono Chul Park - Tea Room open for dinner. 4/22 Michael Heralda, Aztec Stories, (Gourd musical instruments). Every other Th, 7p, $10pp. 520-742-6455 MAY 1-SEP 24 ST. JOHNS Petroglyph & Ruin Tours Lyman Lake State Park - Ranger-guided petroglyph & ruin tours, Saturdays & Sundays. Petrogylphs 10a and Ruins 2p. $5 per car (up to 4 people). 928-337-4441 MAY 1-SEP 30 PHOENIX Birds in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden - 1-hour tours. Many kinds of birds make their homes here. Wear comfortable walking shoes & bring binoculars. $9 - $4, under 3 free. Mondays 7a. 480-941-1225

JUN 1-JUL 31 HOLBROOK Native American Dances Old Historical Navajo County Courthouse - Variety of authentic dances, public may participate. M-Fr, 6:308:30p, free. 800-524-2459 JUN 3-JUL 22 GLENDALE Summer Band Concerts Glendale Amphitheatre, 5850 W. Glendale Ave Marches, ballads, showtunes. Refreshments available for purchase, BYO lawn chair/blanket. Th evenings 8p. Free adm. 623-930-2820 JUN 12-JUL 31 SHOW LOW Concert in the Park Series City Park - June 12, 26; July 3,17, 31. Free concerts, variety of music genres & family entertainment, 7p-9p. 928-532-4140 JUN 19-JUL 11 PAYSON Summer Concert Series Green Valley Park - Enjoy warm summer nights w/free concerts every Sa, except 4th of of July (Su). Bring a lawn chair, blanket & non-alcoholic beverage, 7-9p. 928-474-5242 ext 7

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Colorado River Arts & Music

Dury Lane Repertory Players P.O. Box 1727, Lake Havasu City, 86405 928-453-9466 History and Heritage

Arizona Historical Society Century House Museum 240 Madison Avenue, Yuma 928-782-1841

Hi-Jolly Monument Bus. Rte. 1-10, Quartzsite 928-669-2174

Mohave Museum of History & Arts 400 W. Beale St., Kingman 928-753-3195

Lake Havasu Museum of History 320 London Bridge Rd., Lake Havasu City 928-854-4938

Northern Arizona Arts & Music

Flagstaff Symphony 113A E. Aspen, Flagstaff 928-774-5107

Phippen Art Museum 4701 Highway 89 North, Prescott 928-778-1385

Prescott Fine Arts Association 208 N.Marina, Prescott 928-445-3286

Sedona Arts Center N.Hwy 89A, Sedona 928-282-3809

Sedona Cultural Park 1725 W. Hwy Sedona, 800-780-2787 History and Heritage

Apache County Historical Society Museum 180 W. Cleveland, St. Johns 928-337-4737

Arizona Historical Society Pioneer Museum 2340 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff 928-774-6272

1 N. Willard St., Cottonwood 928-634-2868

Grand Canyon Railway Museum 233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., Williams 800-843-8724

Jerome Historical Society 200 Main St., Jerome 928-634-5477

John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum 6 N.Lake Powell Blvd., Page 928-645-9496

Little House Museum

Phoenix Symphony 455 N.3rd St., Phoenix 602-495-1117

Phoenix Theatre 100 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix 602-254-2151

Scottsdale Center for the Arts 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale 480-994-2787

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art 7380 E. 2nd St, Scottsdale 480-994-2787

Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra 3817 N.Brown, Scottsdale 480-945-8071

Southwest Shakespeare Company P.O.Box 30595, Mesa 480-641-7039

West Valley Museum of Art 17420 N. Ave. of the Arts, Surprise 623-972-0635 History and Heritage

Arizona Hall of Flame Museum 11010 W. Washington St., Phoenix 602-255-2110

Arizona Historical Society Museum 1300 N. College Ave., Tempe, 480-929-0292

Central Arizona Arts & Music

Arizona Opera 4600 N.12th Street, Phoenix 602-266-7464

Arizona State University Art Museum Nelson Fine Arts Center, Tempe 480-965-2787

Arizona Theatre Company 502 W. Roosevelt, Phoenix 602-256-6899

ASU Art Museum, Matthews Center & New Fine Arts Center ASU Campus, Tempe 480-965-2874 3645 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix 602-381-0184

Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler 480-786-2682

Cobre Valley Center for the Arts 101 N. Broad St., Globe 928-425-0884

Fleischer Museum 17207 N.Perimeter Dr, Scottsdale 480-585-3108

Great Arizona Puppet Theatre 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix 602-262-2050

1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix 602-542-4581

Arizona Wing of Commemorative Air Force Museum 2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa, 480-924-1940

Bead Museum 5754 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, 623-930-7395

Cave Creek Museum P.O. Box 1, Cave Creek, Arizona, 480-488-2764

Chandler Historical Museum 178 E. Commonwealth, Chandler, 480-782-2717

Casa Grande Historical & Archaelogical Museum 110 W. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande, 520-836-2223

Desert Caballeros Western Museum 21 North Frontier St., Wickenburg 928-684-2272

Central Arizona History and Heritage

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West Museum 12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright, Scottsdale 480-860-2700

Gila County Historical Museum 1330 N. Broad, Globe, 928-425-7385

Gilbert Heritage Market Museum and Science Park Gilbert & Page Rds, Gilbert 480-644-2178

Springerville, 928-333-2286 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff (3 miles north of downtown Flagstaff), 928-774-5213

Bisbee’s Legendary Queen Mine Underground Tours

Navajo County Museum

100 E. Arizona, Holbroook 928-524-6558

Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W, Gurley St., Prescott 928-445-3122 Located immediately south of Bisbee’s Historic District, off the U.S. 80 Interchange.

Show Low Historical Society Museum 541 E. Duece of Clubs, Show Low 928-532-7115

Smoki Museum Inc. 147 N. Arizona St., Prescott 928-445-1230

White Mountain Apache Museum Fort Apache, 928-338-4625 Nature & Ecology

Arboretum at Flagstaff

Come Visit this Premier Archaeological Site in the scenic White Mountains. Tours daily at 9 & 11am, 2pm. Admission: Adults $5; Students 10-18 & Seniors $4. Under 10 $3 Call to confirm.

Grand Canyon Caverns

318 Main St., Springerville, Az 85938

155 N.Center, Mesa 480-644-2242

Museum of Northern Arizona

Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum 928-333-5375

Mesa Arts Center & Galeria Mesa

Arizona State Capitol Museum

Ballet Arizona Clemenceau Heritage Museum

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Southern Arizona Arts & Music

Goldfield Ghost Town And Mine Highway 88, Apache Jnct, 480-983-0333

Heard Museum 22 East Monte Vista Road, Phoenix 602-252-8840

Heritage Square 115 North 6th Street, Phoenix, 602-262-5071

Lost Dutchman Museum Superstition Mountain 4650 Mammoth Mine Rd., Apache Junction 480-983-4888

Mesa Historical Museum 2345 North Horne, Mesa 480-835-7358

Mesa Southwest Museum 53 N. MacDonald Street, Mesa 480-644-2230

Museum of Rim Country Archaeology 510 W. Main St, Payson, 928-469-1128

Phoenix Museum of History 105 N. Fifth St, Phoenix, 602-253-2734

Pine-Stawberry Museum Rt. 87 (Beeline Highway), Pine-Strawberry 928-476-3547

Pioneer Arizona Living History Village 3901 W. Pioneer Rd., Phoenix, 623-465-1052

Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 East Washington St., Phoenix 602-495-0900

Rim Country Museum 700 Green Valley Parkway, Payson 928-474-3483

Scottsdale Historical Museum 7333 E. Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale 480-945-4499

Sirrine House 160 North Center, Mesa, 480-644-2760

Tempe Historical Museum 809 E. Southern Ave. Tempe 480-350-5100 Family Fun

Arizona Museum For Youth 35 N. Robson, Mesa 480-644-2468

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale 480-312-2312

The Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix 602-273-1341

Wildlife World Zoo 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park 623-935-WILD Nature & Ecology

Boyce Thompson Arboretum P.O. Box AB, Superior 520-689-2811

Deer Valley Rock Center P.O. Box 41998, Phoenix 623-582-8007

Desert Botanical Gardens 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix 602-941-1225 Space, Science & Technology

Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum 1502 W. Washington, Phoenix 602-255-3791

Arizona Science Center 600 E Washington, Phoenix 602 -716-2000

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Arizona Theatre Company 330 S. Scott Ave., Tucson 520-622-2823

Center for Creative Photography Univ. of Arizona, Tucson 520-621-7968

Pima Comm. College, Center for the Arts 2202 W. Anklam Rd., Tucson 520-884-6988

Tubac Center of the Arts 9 Plaza Rd., Tubac 520-398-2371

Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus P.O.Box 12034, Tucson 520-296-6277

Tucson Museum of Art 140 N. Main Ave., Tucson 520-624-2333

Tucson Symphony Orchestra 443 South Stone Ave., Tucson 520-792-9314

University of Arizona Museum of Art Tucson, 520-621-7567 History and Heritage

Amerind Foundation Museum P.O. Box 248, Dragoon 520-586-3666

Arizona Historical Society Museum 949 E. 2nd St., Tucson 520-628-5774

Arizona Ranger Museum

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The 1904 Old Courthouse, Nogales, Az 520-281-8675

Arizona State Museum U Of A Campus, Tucson 520-621-6302

Bird Cage Theatre 6th and Allen, Tombstone 800-457-3423

Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum Bisbee, 520-432-7071

The Douglas-Williams House Museum & Genealogical Library (Registered National Historic Landmark.) Corner of 10th St and D Ave. Built in 1908 by James Douglas, home of Douglas Historical Society. Open Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Sat from 1pm-4pm. Admission in free, donations accepted.

520-364-7370 Graham County Historical Society Museum Hwy 70 & 4th Ave, Thatcher, 928-348-0470

Muheim Heritage House 207 Youngblood Hill, Bisbee, 520-432-7071

Pimeria Alta Historical Society Museum 136 N. Grand Ave., Nogales, 520-287-4621

Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum 150 N. Railroad Ave., Willcox, 520-384-4583

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Old Tucson Studio 201 S Kinney Road, Tucson 520-883-0100

Pima County Fairgrounds Home to Tucson Raceway Park, Southwestern International Raceway 520-762-9100

Reid Park Zoo 1100 S. Randolph Way, Tucson 520-791-3204

Tucson Children’s Museum 200 S Sixth Ave., Tucson 520-792-9985

Asarco Mineral Discovery Center I-19 & Pima Mine Rd., Tucson 520-798-7798, www.mineraldiscovery.com

Biosphere 2 Center Oracle Rd., Tucson 800-828-2462

Discovery Park 1651 Discovery Pk Blvd, Safford 520-428-6260

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium University of Arizona, Tucson 520-621-STAR

Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory

Nature & Ecology

Amado, AZ 85645 520-670-5707

Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson 520-647-PARK

Colossal Cave Mountain Park 4660 E. Colossal Cave Rd, Tucson 520-647-7121

International Wildlife Museum 4800 W. Gates Pass Rd, Tucson 520-617-1439

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Kitt Peak National Observatories Hwy 86 Tucson 520-318-8726

Pima Air and Space Museum 6000 E. Valencia, Tucson 520-574-0462

Titan Missile Museum Duval Mine Rd, Green Valley 520-625-7736

2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, 520-326-9686

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San Xavier del Bac Mission 1950 W. San Xavier Rd., Tucson 520-294-2624

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Dos Cabezas Winery Wayward Winds Rd. Kansas Settlement, AZ 85643 Phone/Fax 520-455-5369 Doscabezas@theriver.com Hours by appointment Palo Verde Winery 11620 N. Benjamin Rd., Kingman, AZ 86401 520-757-8320, winery@ctaz.com Hours: by appointment Tasting & Tours Arizona Vineyards 1830 E. Patagonia Hwy, Nogales, AZ 85621 520-287-7972; Fax 520-287-2730 Colibri Vineyard & Winery 2825 W. Hilltop Rd., Portal, AZ 85632 520-558-2401, azvino@aol.com

TÜ|éÉÇt Ft. Bowie Vineyards 156 N. Jefferson, Bowie, AZ 85695 888-299-5951 or 520-847-2593 Nuts4u@vtc.net Features 450 acres of Pecan trees, 10 acres of Walnut trees, 10 acres of peaches, 10 acres of sweet cherries and 10 acres of vineyards. Tastings Mon-Fri 10a-5p. San Dominique Winery I-17 & Hwy 169, Camp Verde, AZ 85322 602-945-8583, Daily 10a-5p sales@garlicloversparadise.com Kokopelli Winery / Paradise Valley Vineyards 35 W. Boston St., Chandler, AZ 85225 480-792-6927; Fax 480-792-9256 azkokowine@aol.com Sonoita Vineyards Elgin-Canelo Rd., Elgin, AZ 85611 520-455-5893; Fax 520-797-7613 Sonoitavineyard@cs.com, Daily, 10a-4p Village of Elgin Winery 471 Elgin Rd., Elgin, AZ 85611 Phone/Fax 520-455-9309 info@elginwines.com

Charron Vineyards 18585 S. Sonoita Hwy, Vail, AZ 85641 520-762-8585 charronvineyards@theriver.com

VtÄ|yÉÜÇ|t Belle Marie Winery 26312 Mesa Rock Rd, Escondido, CA 92026 760-796-7557; Fax 760-796-7558 info@bellemarie.com Daily 11a-6p; closed Tue and major holidays. Tasting $5, includes souvenir glass; Tours by appointment. J. Jenkins Winery 1255 Julian Orchards Drive Julian, CA 92036, 760-765-3267, jenkinswinery@earthlink.net Sat-Sun 11a-5p, Tasting $2.50, includes glass Schwaesdall Winery 17677 Rancho de Oro, Ramona, CA 92065, 760-789-7547, john@ramonawinery.com, Sat-Sun 10a-6p, Tasting

exz|ÉÇtÄ j|Çx XäxÇàá ARIZONA JUN 12-13 BOWIE 1st Annual Southeastern Western Heritage & Wine Festival Fort Bowie Vineyards - U-Pick cherries & peaches, free wine tasting, SW’s premier cowboy poets & musicians perform, homemade arts, crafts & bakery goods, Big Tex Bar-B-Que. 888-299-5951

CALIFORNIA APR 29 - MAY 1 Annual Monterey Wine Festival - Toast the Coast Monterey, CA. Various locations - Many events include. Winemaker luncheons, educational seminars, America’s Best Wine List Awards Gala, & live auctions. 800-656-4282 or www.montereywine.com JUL 30 – AUG 1 Sonoma Salute to the Arts Sonoma, CA. Sonoma Plaza - Northern CA’s ultrapremier showcase of winemaking, culinary, visual & literary arts. 707-938-1133, www.salutehearts.com

COLORADO APR 20 - MAY 1 13th Annual Colorado Springs Wine Festival

Colorado Springs, CO. Various locations - Grand tasting/silent auction, Apr 30 featuring 300 varieties of wine & food from an assortment of restaurants; Winemaker seminars, May 1 learn about winemaking; Winemaker Dinner/live auction, May 2, sumptuous feast, elegant wines & rare wines for auction. 520-7469

NEW MEXICO MAY 29-31 Albuquerque Wine Festival Albuquerque, NM. NM Golf Academy at Balloon Fiesta Park – Live entertainment, gourmet food, quality arts/crafts, appox. 20 wineries, free tasting/parking, wine for purchase. 866-494-6366 or nmwine.com MAY 29-31 Southern New Mexico Wine Festival Las Cruces, NM. NM State Fairgrounds - Live entertainment, arts/crafts, food, 20+ NM wineries, free tasting, wine for purchase. 866-494-6366 or nmwine.com JUL 3-4 Santa Fe Wine Festival Santa Fe, NM. Rancho de las Golondrinas - Live entertainment, food, quality arts/crafts, 20+ NM wineries, free tasting, wine available for purchase, free parking. 866-494-6366 or nmwine.com

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Wine, Food and Shopping... Fort Bowie Vineyards Fort Bowie Vineyards, located in Bowie, AZ, is a family-owned and operated property encompassing 520 active acres of land. Purchased in 1988, the Eastmans have since welcomed their son and daughter to the business as well, each with a dedication to providing their guests with great service and divine products. Currently there are 450 acres of Pecan trees, 10 acres of Walnut trees, 10 acres of peaches, 10 acres of sweet cherries and 40 acres of vineyards. This means that there is something to experience at Fort Bowie Vineyards year-round. The pecans are harvested in late November, walnuts in late September and the grape harvest is in August. During the first part of June the peaches begin to ripen and continue to be picked through midOctober while the cherries are harvested from the end of May to the first of June. The Eastman family opened their store, Fort Bowie Vineyards and Orchard Products, late in 1997. Only the finest, freshest products are available, all at a reasonable price and all raised right there in Bowie. Currently the Vineyard

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VÉÄÉÜtwÉ Surface Creek Winery 1297 Hwy 65, Eckert, CO 81418 970-835-9463, winery@surfacecreek.com Summer/ Daily 11a-5p Rocky Hill Winery 18380 S. Hwy 550, Montrose, CO 81401 970-249-3765; Fax 970-249-5652 rockyhill@montrose.net Summer/ Daily 10a-6p; Winter/ Mon-Sat noon-6p, Sun noon-4p, Tasting

features six table wines and one sparkling wine. They have pecans and walnuts both shelled and in shell, salted & roasted peanuts, cinnamon sugared pecans, chocolate pecan clusters and locallygrown pistachios. The store is also open year-round, Monday-Saturday from 8:30am to 4pm and Sunday from 10am to 3pm. Be sure not to miss their upcoming event, the 1st Annual Southeastern Arizona Western Heritage & Wine Festival, June 12th and 13th. The Festival will feature U-Pick peaches and cherries, free wine tasting, performances by the Southwest’s premier cowboy poets and western music artists, western arts & crafts, homemade bakery goods and BarB-Que by Big Tex Bar-B-Que. Can’t wait to try it? You can also log on to their web site, www.fortbowievineyards.com and order their products through their secure on-line shopping cart. Be sure to go and experience the property as well...Fort Bowie Vineyards is happy to welcome you! For more information please call 1-888-299-5951.

Jory Winery (also see Jory Winery in California) PO Box 5752, Santa Fe, NM 87502 800-632-8059; Fax 888-782-9463 jorywinery@aol.com or vinonero@aol.com Black Mesa Winery 1502 Highway 68, Velarde, NM 87582 800-852-6372 or 505-852-2820 info@blackmesawinery.com Daily 10a-6p; Sun noon-6p, Tasting

Cottonwood Cellars 5482 Hwy 348, Olathe, CO 81425 970) 323-6224; Fax 970-323-6182 cottonwoodwines@cs.com May-Sept/ Wed-Sat 11a-6p; Oct-Apr/ FriSat 11a-5p; Jan-Mar/ Closed, Tasting Colorado Cellars 3553 E Road, Palisade, CO 81526 800-848-2812 or 970-464-7921 Fax 970-464-0574 Mon-Fri 9a-4p; Sat noon-4p, Tasting Garfield Estates Winery 3572 G Road, Palisade, CO 81526 970-464-0941; Fax 970-464-4890 info@garfieldestates.com Daily 11a-5p, Tasting & Tours

axã `xå|vÉ Los Luceros Winery PO Box 110, Alcalde, NM 87511 505-852-1085; Fax 505-753-6863 Weekends & by appointment, Tasting La Chiripada Winery Hwy 75, Dixon, NM 87527 800-528-7801 or 505-579-4437 info@lachiripada.com Mon-Sat, 10a-5p; Sun noon-5p, Tasting

hàt{ Castle Creek Winery Mile Post 14 Hwy 128, Moab, UT 84532 866-812-2002, 435-259-3332; Fax 435-259-5050, info@redcliffslodge.com Tasting, Tours Native Wines 72 S. 500 W. #63, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 435-462-9261; Fax 435-462-9261 natvwine@cut.net Sat noon-6p & by appointment Spanish Valley Vineyards & Winery 4710 S. Zimmerman Lane Moab, UT 84532, 435-259-8134 SpanishValleyVineyards@Yahoo.com Mon-Sat noon-7p & by appointment Free tasting wi/ purchase, Tours by request

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Native American Tribal Attractions 1. Kaibab-Paiute Tribe 350 miles north of Phoenix on Highway 389 and 14 miles west of Fredonia • Pipe Spring National Monument • Full hook-up RV & General Store • Museum (Arts and Crafts) • Grand Canyon-North Rim • Cedar Breaks National Monument • Hiking & hunting • Coral Pink Sand Dunes • Zion & Bryce Canyon National Park Fredonia, Arizona 86022 Phone 928-643-7245 2. Hualapai Nation 250 miles northwest of Phoenix on Route 66 and west of Grand Canyon National Park • Grand Canyon West • Trophy Elk • Desert Big Horn Sheep • White water rafting Peach Spring, Arizona 86434 Phone 888-255-9550 928-769-2216 (Tribal Council)

13 3. Havasupai Tribe 310 miles northwest of Phoenix off Route 66 at the bottom of Grand Canyon National Park • Pools of turquoise water • Spectacular waterfalls • Camping & hiking Supai, Arizona 86435 Phone: 520-448-2237/2141 (camping) 928-448-2111 (lodge) 4. San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe 200 miles north of Phoenix at Willow Springs and Paiute Canyon/Navajo Mountain • Paiute Canyon native basket weaving Tuba City, Arizona 86045 Phone 928-283-4589/4587 5. Navajo Nation 260 miles northeast of Phoenix, located in northern Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah - in Coconino, Navajo, & Apache Counties, Az • Monument Valley • St. Michael’s Historic Museum • Canyon De Chelly • Hubell Trading Post • Four Comers National Monument • Navajo Museum, Library, Visitor’s Center • Ten Recreational Lakes • Window Rock & Shiprock natural formations

• Navajo fairs, rodeos & pow-wows Window Rock, Arizona 86515 Phone 928-871-6436 web:www.discovernavajo.com 6. Hopi Tribe 250 miles northeast of Phoenix on Highway 264 and 67 miles north of Winslow • Stone Pueblos Villages • Ancient ceremonial dances • Cultural Center • Arts & Crafts Guild • Walpi Village Tour • Hopi Cultural Center Restaurant & Inn Second Mesa, Arizona 86043 Phone 520-734-2401 (Cultural Center) 928-734-2441 7. Fort Mojave Indian Tribe 236 miles northwest of Phoenix and located along the Colorado River near Needles, CA on Highway 95 and interstate 40 • River recreation • Avi Casino • Golf, Ghost towns • Spirit Mountain Casino • Hikin & rock hounding • Winter National Sand Drag Races Needles, California 92363 Phone 760-629-4591 8. Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe 102 miles northwest of Phoenix and adjacent to the City of Prescott on Highway 69 • Bucky’s Casino • Frontier Village Mall • Historic Prescott • Fishing, camping, hunting Prescott, Arizona 86301 Phone 928-445-8790 9. Yavapai-Apache Nation Tourism 95 miles north of Phoenix off of Interstate 17 at Camp Verde • Cliff Castle Casino • Montezuma Castle National Monument • Native Visions horseback riding, van tours, & gift shop • Montezuma Wells and Tuzigoot National Monuments Camp Verde, Arizona 86322 Phone 928-567-3035 10. Tonto Apache Tribe 93 miles north of Phoenix and adjacent to Payson on Highway 87 • Mazatzal Casino • Winter recreation • Mogollon Rim • Tonto Natural Bridge Payson, Arizona 85541 Phone 928-474-5000 11. Colorado River Indian Tribes 189 miles west of Phoenix and along the AZ-CA border at Parker on Highway 95 • Lake Moovaly • Poston Memorial Monument • Aha’Khav Tribal Preserve • Hunting & Fishing • Colorado River Tribe Museum • Blue Water Casino Parker, Arizona 85344 Phone 928-669-9211 ext. 1324

12. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 23 miles east of Phoenix on Highway 87 Verde River Water Recreation • Fort McDowell Casino • We-Ko-Pa Golf Club and Course • Fort McDowell Adventures Fountain Hills, Arizona 85269, Phone 480-837-5121 13. White Mountain Apache Tribe Approximately 4 hours from Phoenix and 46 miles south of Show Low on Highway 73 • Sunrise Ski Resort • Fort Apache Cultural Museum • Hunting • Hon-Dah Resort-Casino Conference Center • Fishing & Camping Ft. Apache, Arizona 85926 Phone 928-338-1230

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14. San Carlos Apache Tribe 115 miles northeast of Phoenix and east of Globe on Highway 60 • Hunting & Fishing • San Carlos Lake • Apache Gold Casino • San Carlos Apache Cultural Center • Salt River Canyon San Carlos, Arizona 85550 Phone 888-275-2653 15. Gila River Indian Community 40 miles south of Phoenix off interstate 10 Gila River Heritage Theme Park • Wild Horse Pass Casino • Vee Quiva Casino • Japanese Internment Camp • Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Sacaton, Arizona 85247 Phone 928-562-6000 16. Ak-Chin Indian Community 58 miles south of Phoenix on Highway 347 • Him-Dak Museum • Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino • Casa Grande Ruins Monument • Farming, Basketry • St Francis Church Feast Maricopa, Arizona 85239 Phone 928-568-2227 17. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community 10 miles east of Phoenix and adjacent to Scottsdale • Hoo-Hoogamiki Museum • Talking Stick Golf Course • Pavilions Shopping Center • Cypress Golf Course • Casino Arizona at Salt River Scottsdale, Arizona 85256 Phone 480-850-8000

18. Cocopah Indian Tribe 211 miles southwest of Phoenix and 13 miles south of Yuma on Highway 95 • Tribal Museum • Cocopah Indian Casino • 18 hole golf course with swimming pool & tennis courts • Tribal cultural Center • Full hook-up RV Park • Agriculture Somerton, Arizona 85350 Phone 928-627-2102

19. Fort Yuma Quechan Tribal Council 185 miles southwest of Phoenix, Adjacent to Yuma off interstate 8 and located along the AZ-CA border • Historic Fort Yuma • Paradise Casino • Fort Yuma Museum (Arts & Crafts) • Water recreation • RV Parks, Fishing, camping & hunting • Port-of-Entry (U.S. & Mexico) Yuma, Arizona 85366 Phone 760-572-0213/0214 20. Tohono O’Odham Nation 136 miles south of Phoenix, 58 miles west of Tucson on Highway 86 and near the U.S. & Mexico border • San Xavier Mission Del Bac • Desert Diamond Casino • Baboquivari Mountain Park • Kitt Peak Observatory Sells, Arizona 85634 Phone 520-383-2221 ext. 285 21. Pascua Yaqui Tribe 135 miles south of Phoenix and 15 miles west of Tucson off of Interstate 19 • Casino of the Sun • Mt. Lemmon • Old Tucson Studio • Saguaro National Monument • Santa Catalina Mountain • Sonoran Desert Museum Tucson, Arizona 85746 Phone 800-572-7282 or 520-883-5000

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The Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Native Visions Van Tours

The Verde Valley is rich in archaeology and history. You can try to explore it by yourself... or you can let a knowledgeable guide lead the way. That’s what I did recently and was I ever glad! There are so many pieces to the complex puzzle of culture and civilization that without help you are sure to miss a lot. Native Visions Van Tours take you on a journey into the past. Your first stop is Montezuma Castle National Monument. Built by the Sinagua Indians early in the 12th century, the five-story pueblo is tucked into a cliff recess 100 feet above the valley floor. Extraordinary to think it was built straight up a cliff face with primitive technology! Nearby is Castle A, once an even larger structure, though now badly deteriorated having been built at the base of the cliff with less protection. Our guide, Betty Sutton, was a marvel. She filled in many details about the lives of the Sinagua Indians, helped us make sense of the ruins, and taught us about the useful plants growing along the path. I would never have noticed the holes for the vigas (roof beams) or other evidences of the building at Castle A, the mud cliff swallow nests high on the wall above, nor many other interesting features. Our next destination was Montezuma

Well, considered sacred by many Native peoples of the Southwest. Water in the midst of the desert... a lake-like well always the same depth and yet emptying in a constant flow, serene and dark blue, surrounded by cliff walls with remains of ancient pueblos. We learned interesting stories about the modern explorations of the well and tales of the long ago Sinagua farmers - I would surely have missed seeing the remains of their irrigation canals... incredible to realize they are some 900 years old! During the trip Betty explained much about the history of the Yavapai and Apache people, from their early nomadic ways to the forced Exodus from their homes in the Verde Valley to the San Carlos Reservation in southeastern Arizona. Upon their return years later, they found their original territory taken by settlers and were given instead four small separate parcels of land as their reservation. From the poverty and hopelessness of menial jobs and cultural loss, the Yavapai-Apache Nation is rising proudly today to teach their young people their heritage, language, and crafts - and to share them with you. Your guides are there to bring history alive. Come learn the truth... your visit will be enriched. For more information or reservations call 928-567-3035 or visit their website www.nativevisionstours.com.

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• APR 3 An all-night fiesta with the Deer Dancer and the Pahkolam at 9p, Fiesta Procession at 11p.

until road ends at the park.

• APR 4 Palm Sunday- Procession of Christ into Jerusalem 11a, Palm distribution.

South Tucson - 39th & 10th Ave., 44th & 16th Ave. Old Pascua - Capilla San Ignacio de Loyola, Pascua Center, 785 W. Sahuaro (I-10 and Grant Rd) 520-791-4609

• APR 9 Good Friday- The Crucifixion of Christ followed by two processions and all-night vigil, 5:30p. • APR 10 “La Gloria” Ceremony followed by all-night vigil and traditional dances, 12 noon.

Phoenix Area Guadalupe - off of Baseline and Avenida del Yaqui

• APR 11 Easter Sunday- Matachinim upbraid the Maypole, 7a. Mass and fnal procession, 10a.

Held at the following Yaqui Communities: Tucson New Pascua - Valencia west to Camino de Oeste, south to Tetakusim Rd, turn right and go west

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Pascua Yaqui Administrative Office, 520-883-5000

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Goulding revealed its uniqueness to Hollywood director John Ford. Ford used the location as a film set for the movie Stagecoach starring John Wayne. Since then, many other films have been shot here, including Billy the Kid, How the West Was Won, The Eiger Sanction, Back to the Future III and Thelma and Louise. Monument Valley is one of those places that define your sense of the West. Why not plan a visit THIS season - don’t put it off another moment! For accommodations contact Goulding’s Lodge at 435727-3231.

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In 1964 Congressman Morris K. Udall introduced a bill in Congress for the transfer of 202 acres of desert land southwest of Tucson to the Yaquis, who were looking for a home where they could keep their tribal identity. This was approved; however the Yaquis had to wage a long and difficult battle to secure federal recognition for the tribe, which they finally obtained in 1978. During all these struggles for selfdetermination the Yaqui cultural traditions thrived. Easter is an important time in the tribal calendar. Flowers are important to the Yaquis’ daily lives and to their ceremonies. They combine ancient beliefs with the newer belief that Christ’s grace is symbolized by flowers that grew from blood shed by Jesus on the cross. Flowers are a symbol often seen in embroidered designs on traditional Yaqui clothes. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe, who call themselves Yoeme, today numbers more than 12,000 members. More than 3,000 live on the reservation southwest of Tucson. Like many other Native American groups they have used the opportunity of Indian gaming as a welcome source of revenue to improve the reservation’s infrastructure and to develop businesses. They operate the Casino of the Sun and the Casino del Sol.

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The Yaquis lived for centuries in the valleys around the Yaqui River in Sonora, Mexico. In 1517 the Spanish invaded Mexico. They conquered the Aztecs in 1521 and reached Yaqui territory in 1533. There the battle-hardened Spanish soldiers found such fierce warriors that they were forced to retreat. Few ventured into Yaqui lands. Even the missionaries, who were set up all over northern Mexico, did not enter Yaqui territory. Eventually, in 1617, Spanish Jesuit Andrews Perez de Ribas was invited by the Yaquis to tell them about Christianity. The Yaquis never considered themselves a conquered people and continued to fight unwanted intrusions into their territory. Periodically the government military forces overwhelmed Yaqui communities, committed massacres and sent men and even young children to be sold as slave labor. Fleeing persecution, Yaquis began to migrate to the United States in the late 19th century. Initially attracted by work on the railroads that linked the US and Mexico, the Yaquis began moving to job sites in Arizona. The first settlements were near Nogales and south Tucson and gradually spread out to include Guadalupe, near Phoenix. Yaqui men also worked on ranches, in the mines and cotton fields and in construction.

Monument Valley Monument Valley, that famous site of Western movies, is actually a Navajo Tribal Park within the 16 million-acre Navajo Reservation. Established in 1958 on the border of Arizona and Utah and just west of the Colorado-New Mexico state line, its 30,000 acres contain some of the most famous scenic landmarks in the southwest - fanciful rock formations with names like the “Three Sisters” and the “Mittens” - as well as ancient archaeological ruins and sacred Native American burial grounds. The Valley first became famous in the 1930s, when traders Harry and “Mike”

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Goulding’s Trading Post and Museum Goulding’s Art’s and Crafts Gallery

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Fun for All the Family

Arizona Observatories

International Migratory Bird Day

• Boyce-Thompson Arboretum Located near Superior, this is a great place to view spring wildflowers and birds. There is a guided bird walk at 8 am and bird photography classes at 9am. Other avian presentations and activities take place from 8am to noon. Hours 8-5; admission- adults $6, children (ages 5-12) $3. 520-689-2811 • Tumacacori National Historical Park - Meet at the park’s visitor center at 7 am to participate in the annual migratory bird inventory and area tour. No experience is necessary; the National Park Service will supply binoculars if needed. Birdwatch for two hours along the Santa Cruz River, observe biologists capturing and banding birds, and at 9:30 am enjoy an Audubon

Society presentation. Continental breakfast provided, compliments of the Friends of the Santa Cruz River. There will be special activities for kids; families are most welcome. 520-398-2341, ext. 28 • Payson Wildlife Fair at Green Valley Lake - There is a bird treasure hunt from 9 am to noon. Collect answers to birdrelated questions and enter a drawing for prizes. Hours 9-3 at Green Valley Lake; admission FREE. 480-981-9309 • Flagstaff Arboretum - There is a free guided bird walk from 7:30 to 9 am. Binoculars and bird checklists provided. Hours 9-5; admission: adults $4, seniors $3, children (6-12) $2. 928-774-1442 Also, in Bisbee: MAY 2-8 Fiesta De Las Aves SE AZ Bird Observatory - Celebration of International Migratory Bird Day. Field trips and activities in Southeastern AZ & N Sonora, Mex. 520-432-1388

Bird Walks, Bird Festivals Even a Bird Workshop!

FEB 22-APR 25 SUPERIOR Sunday Birdwalks Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Guided birdwalks each Sunday, beginning at 8:30a until approx. 10:30a. 520-689-2811 APR 14-18 YUMA Yuma Birding & Nature Festival Field trips, exhibits, vendors, tours & events. Tours in Mexico, CA & sites near Yuma. Also bats, bighorn sheep, dune ecology. To register call: 800-293-0071/928-376-0100 APR 22-25 COTTONWOOD Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival Dead Horse Ranch State Park - Field trips, exhibits, workshops, guided walks, trail rides, birding from a canoe. Prices vary. www.birdyverde.org

Useful Birding Contacts The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory www.sabo.org, 520-432-1388 Huachuca Audubon Society P.O. Box 63, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636 Tricia Gerrodette, President

APR 24 PAYSON Enjoying Birds Tonto Natural Bridge State Park - Early morning bird walks at 7a, 8a. Live raptors on display, educ. presentation by Liberty Wildlife, 11a-2p. Art for kids at 1p. Adm: $6 car (4 persons). 928476-4202 APR 28-MAY 1 TUCSON Hummingbirds of Southeastern Arizona AZ Sonoran Desert Museum - 2 days: April 28 and May 1. Observe & learn about hummingbirds' behavior at hotspots in Miller Canyon. $64 members; $70 non-members. 520-883-3086 MAY 1-SEP 30 PHOENIX Birds in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden - 1-hour tours. Many kinds of birds make their homes here. Wear comfortable walking shoes & bring binoculars. $9 $4, under 3 free. Mondays 7a. 480-941-1225 MAY 31-SEP 4 FLAGSTAFF Backyard Birding Riordan Mansion St Historic Park - Sundays, park naturalist introduces birds and their habitat on Mansion grounds, 7:30a. Bring binoculars & bird book. Donations appreciated. 928-779-4395

Maricopa Audubon Society www.maricopaaudubon.org, 480-968-5614 Laurie Nessel

Sonoran Audubon Society www.sonoranaudubon.org P.O. Box 8068, Glendale, AZ 85312 Chuck Kangas, President Tucson Audubon Society www.tucsonaudubon.org 300 East University Blvd. #120, Tucson, AZ 85705, 520-628-1730, Sonja Macys, Executive Director, Roger Wolf, President White Mountain Audubon Society www.whitemountainaudubon.org 928-367 - 2462 Mary Ellen Bittorf, President Yuma County Audubon Society P.O. Box 6395, Yuma, AZ 85366-6395 John King or Cary Meister

Arizona is a state of wondrously dark starry skies and an amazing number of public and private astronomical observatories. Whether you are looking for something to do one evening of your vacation or you are a keen star gazer here for more serious viewing, you are spoiled for choice. In the northern part of the state Lowell Observatory, founded in 1894, is one of the world’s oldest and largest privately owned astronomical observatories. Steele Visitor Center offers multimedia presentations and guided tours. Visitors will see the 6-ton, 24-inch refractor used by Percival Lowell to sketch what he thought was evidence of intelligent life on Mars, as well as the 86-year-old Rotunda library and the Pluto discovery telescope. You can also enjoy evening telescope viewing. Lowell offers many special events. Southern Arizona with its very dry climate is the location of three major observatories and several small private ones. The National Science Foundation’s Kitt Peak, located southwest of Tucson, offers daily guided tours as well as a Nightly Observing Program. Plan to experience

Flandrau Science Center, U of A Mall, Tucson APR 2-3 Special Planetarium Presentation and Public Viewing View all 5 planets (Saturn, Mars, Venus, Jupiter & Mercury) and the Moon at the same time plus a special planetarium talk about planets, 710p (weather permitting). $5.50 adults, $4.50 srs/students & $4 children 13 & under. Telescope viewing is free. 520-621-STAR

Junk Bond Observatory, Hereford (near Sierra Vista) MAY 22 Huachuca Astronomy Club Public Star Party Open to star gazers of all ages. Not necessary to own a telescope, club members will be present to assist & show. Begins at dusk. 520-3665788

SW of Tucson JAN 1-DEC 31 Fun with the Sun All ages program about our favorite star. Hands-on activities, solar observing, making your own video. First Fri of every month. $10/adults, $8/seniors & kids, $6/school rate. 520-318-8726

Madera Canyon, Az Cottages with kitchenettes and beautiful views of Madera Creek Enjoy a relaxing afternoon watching some of the more than 230 species of birds including 12 species of hummingbirds or join one of our canyon birdwalks. 45 minutes south of Tucson Airport

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“Fun with the Sun,” an all ages program about our favorite star that runs the first Friday of every month. During the summer it averages 15 to 20 degrees cooler up the mountain than in Tucson so why not bring a picnic and spend the day! The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory established a facility on Mt. Hopkins, 35 miles south of Tucson. Guided bus tours up the mountain are offered three days a week from March to November to view the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory; reservations are required. The Visitor Center at the foot of the mountain is open daily all year. How would you like to see a 3D model of galaxy distribution in the universe? Visitors can also tour Mt. Graham International Observatory near Safford from May to November; again, reservations are required. The Visitor Center in town, Discovery Park, offers viewing at the Gov Aker Observatory (weather permitting), rides on the flight simulator Shuttlecraft Polaris, and many other interesting exhibits. Whether for day time tour or evening viewing of the beautiful night sky, Arizona’s observatories are here to serve you.

Special Astronomy Events

Kitt Peak National Observatory,

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Celebrate migratory birds by joining in fun-filled, birdrelated events in your area! Enjoy bird walks, bird talks and more on Migratory Bird Day, May 8, 2004. The following locations are conducting activities:

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APR 24 Astronomy Day Special events & speakers. Call for times & pricing: 520-318-8440

Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff APR 2-3 Planet Fest 2004 5 planets visible to the unaided eye - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn; telescopes also set up. Begins approx 7:15p. APR 18 Spring Stargazing Workshop Hands on workshop. Learn constellations, deep sky objects & visible planets. Reserv req. 928774-3358 x267

APR 24 National Astronomy Day Star Fest Special event, numerous telescopes set up for viewing throughout the Lowell campus. Doors open 7:30p.

Adm: $4 adults; college students, srs, AAA mem. $3.50; ages 5-17 $2. See ad on page 11 for a 2-FOR-1 discount coupon. 928-774-3358

Veterans Memorial Park, Sierra Vista APR 24 Sierra Vista by Starlight Huachuca Astronomy Club celebrates Astronomy Day w/daytime solar viewing, scale model solar system, evening look at Saturn, Jupiter, galaxies & more, free, 3-10p. 520-3665788

Observatories and Planetariums Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, 928-774-3358, www.lowell.edu Kitt Peak National Observatory Tucson, 520-318-8726, www.noao.edu/kpno/ Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Amado 520-670-5707 Mt. Graham International Observatory Gov Aker Observatory/Discovery Park Safford 928-428-6260, www.discoverypark.com Arizona Science Center Phoenix, 602-716-2000, www.azscience.org Flandrau Science Center Tucson, 520-621-7827, www.flandrau.org

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Earth Arbor Day

Live Music at Boyce Thompson Arboretum M EN NA USICJOY TU & RE

Enjoy the peaceful combo "Meadowlark" as music floats beneath the canopy of fragrant eucalyptus trees on Earth Arbor Day, April 24, at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Guitarist Rick Cyge and Lynn Trombetta on flutes and pennywhistles share the stories of their wonder of nature in their original compositions inspired by the desert southwest and beyond. "Much of the music we compose is written in direct response to our experiences in nature," Trombetta explains. "For instance, 'Circle of Giants' was written after spending time deep in the redwood forest and soaking up that awesome energy. The only sounds to be heard were the rustling of pine needles in the breeze and the gentle creaking of the trees. We translated that magnificent experience into music."

A joyful celebration of the wonder and beauty of nature coupled with a unique melding of many cultures, such as Celtic, African and Mediterranean, the music of Meadowlark will transport listeners on their own reflective journeys. Earth Arbor Day at Boyce Thompson Arboretum includes displays explaining tree care and environmental awareness; events of the day last from 11 am until 3 pm. Boyce Thompson Arboretum is about 90 minutes north of Tucson via highways 79 and 60. Founded in 1925, this Arizona State Park is cooperatively managed with the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and is dedicated to instilling an appreciation for desert plants. Hours are 8-5 daily, admission is $6 for adults and $3 for kids age 5-12. For recorded information about this and other events call 520-689-2811 or visit the website http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu.

Trails & Health...A Natural Connection National Trails “Season” April through June

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Most folks are already familiar with National Trails Day, which happens annually on the first Saturday in June. In Arizona, trails leaders are doing things a little differently because of the heat we have in June while the rest of the nation is just thawing out. Arizona will host National Trails Day Season, which runs from April up until the actual National Trails Day, June 5, 2004. National Trails events include trail dedications, trail work, groundbreaking ceremonies, interpretive hikes, and other activities. The theme this year is “Trails and Health...A Natural Connection.” Hiking is a physical activity enjoyed by both individuals or families. Adults should accumulate at least 30 minutes of physi-

cal activity most days of the week and children should accumulate at least 60 minutes most days of the week for health benefits. Including physical activity into the day will make most anyone feel more energetic! A good activity could be a walk or hike with a family member, friend or even the family pet. Last year Arizona hosted over 40 events statewide that ranged in scope from hiking the Grand Canyon, building new trail, community and interpretive walks and bike rides to educational presentations about trails and health. For information about the State Parks or National Trails “Season” see the web page at www.azstateparks.com or call the State Parks at 602-542-4174 (long distance 800-285-3703).

Scenic Byways A Great Way to Explore Arizona SU S GG OM ES E TIO NS

Remember the old days when traveling on some roads meant not seeing anyone for miles? Nowadays, one can’t even go 100 feet without running into traffic! At times, enjoying the scenery and the serenity of the open road, the peaceful sounds of the environment and the pure uninterrupted beauty of nature seem only a memory never to be relived again. Well, believe it or not, inventing a time machine won’t be necessary...knowing where to look is the key! In fact, Arizona alone has 22 historic parkways and scenic byways to reconnect on, requiring only an automobile and carefree attitude. Scenic byways are more than just a road to escape reality and a chance to be one with nature, they are also a great resource to connect people with some wonderful, often unexplored locations such as Window Rock, Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, Oatman, Hannagen Meadow, Sycamore Canyon Wilderness and more! Head to Flagstaff and the San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road (Hwy 180), viewing the Coconino National Forest, Museum of Northern Arizona, Pioneer Historical Museum and Arizona

Snowbowl. Or, head to Sedona which is the home to five scenic roads featuring brilliant red-rock embraced by nature on all landscapes. Or, if exploring out of your element peaks your interest, the Dine’ Tah (Among the People) that travels up to Canyon de Chelly on the Navajo Reservation may be just the scenic route to take. This sacred unspoiled canyon is filled with legend and lore just waiting to be explored. Along the way, visit Navajo Nation Tribal Headquarters, Window Rock Tribal Park, Navajo Nation Museum and Wheatfields Lake. Another option for an adventure that is truly unique: take the Kaibab PlateauNorth Rim Parkway National Scenic Byway to the most breathtaking site, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Immersed in pine trees, this road will lead to communities like Jacob Lake and Fredonia, traveling across the Colorado River along the way. The byways of Arizona are what make our state great. They offer adventure and a tremendous opportunity to explore our beautiful region. For more information on Arizona’s Byways, contact the Az Office of Tourism at 888-520-3444.

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NATIONAL MONUMENTS, PARKS, & HISTORIC SITES CENTRAL ARIZONA Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Tonto National Monument

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NORTHERN ARIZONA Canyon De Chelly National Monument Casa Malpais Ruins - National Park Affiliate Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Grand Canyon National Park Hubbell Trading Post Historic Site Montezuma Castle National Monument Navajo National Monument Petrified Forest National Park Pipe Spring National Monument Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Tuzigoot National Monument Walnut Canyon National Monument Wupatki National Monument

SOUTHERN ARIZONA Chiricahua National Monument Fort Bowie Historical Site Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Saguaro National Park (TMD - West) Saguaro National Park (RMD - EAST) Tumacacori National Historical Park

STATE PARKS & HISTORIC PARKS CENTRAL ARIZONA Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Lost Dutchman State Park McFarland State Historic Park Picacho Peak State Park

COLORADO RIVER REGION Alamo Lake State Park Buckskin Mountain State Park Lake Havasu State Park Lake Havasu State Park Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park Yuma Crossing State Historic Park

NORTHERN ARIZONA Dead Horse Ranch State Park Fort Verde State Historic Park Homolovi Ruins State Park Jerome State Historic Park Lyman Lake State Park Red Rock State Park Riordan Mansion State Historic Park Slide Rock State Park Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

SOUTHERN ARIZONA Catalina State Park Kartchner Caverns State Park Oracle State Park Patagonia Lake State Park Roper Lake State Park Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park Tubac Presidio State Historic Park

NATIONAL FORESTS NORTHERN ARIZONA

Apache/Sitgreaves National Forest Coconino National Forest Kaibab National Forest Prescott National Forest Tonto National Forest

SOUTHERN ARIZONA Coronado National Forest

WILDLIFE REFUGES Alchesay National Fish Hatchery Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Havasu National Wildlife Refuge Imperial National Wildlife Refuge Kofa National Wildlife Refuge San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery

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CENTRAL Apache Junction Apache Gardens Home Communities 1617 N. Ironwood Dr., 480-288-0311 www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz 105 spaces. Pets allowed. CATV Cherokee Village 205 40 E. Apache Trail, 480-986-4132 www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz 97 sites. Pets allowed. Cable TV, Internet hookup, rec hall, game room, restrooms, showers, laundry, handicapped access, LP gas. Age restrictions Country Villa Home Community 2325 W. Virginia, 480-982-2521 www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz 70 spaces. Age restrictions, pets allowed. LP gas, showers, restrooms, laundry, rec hall, game room, handicap access, heated pool, horseshoe court. Gold Canyon RV & Golf 7151 E. US Highway 60 480-982-5800, 877-465-3226 www.rvresortarizona.com goldcanyonrv@aol.com 754 RV sites, full hookups. Age restrictions, electric, water and sewer hookups, laundry, snack bar, pets OK, CATV, wireless internet available. LP gas, instant phone hook-up, internet, game room, billiard room, recreation hall, classrooms, swimming, handiaccess, organized activities, computer lab, modem friendly, restroom, showers, sauna, & steam room. 9 hole golf course and golf shop. Melrose Home Community 355 N. Delaware Dr., 480-982-2521 www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz 25 spaces. Age restrictions, pets allowed. LP gas, handicap access, restrooms, showers, laundry, internet hook-up, game room, rec hall. Sundowner Home Community 105 N. Delaware Dr., 480-982-2521 www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz 114 spaces. Age restrictions, pets allowed. LP gas, showers, restrooms, laundry, handicap access, CATV, game room, rec hall, heated pool, horseshoe court, shuffleboard. Sunrise RV Resort 1403 W. Broadway Ave. 480-983-2500, 877-633-3133 www.rvresortarizona.com sunriserv@aol.com 501 RV spaces, full hookups. Age restrictions. Full hookup units only - 24 ft. length unit minimum. Modem hookup. Laundry, exercise room, library, woodshop, billiard room, game & craft room. Tennis, shuffleboard and pickleball courts. Recreation hall. Planned activities. Heated pool and hot tub. Pets allowed in pet area.

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Wickiup Home Community 2015 E. Old West Hwy., 480-982-6604 www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz 111 spaces. Age restrictions, pets allowed. LP gas, handicap access, showers, restrooms, laundry, internet hook-up, game room, pool tables, bingo, cards, rec hall, shuffleboard, planned activities, beautiful view of the mountains. Casa Grande Casita Verde 2200 N. Trekell Rd., 520-836-9031 www.rvinthesun.com casitaverde@cgmailbox.com 192 spaces. Pets allowed. Age restriction. Cable TV, LP gas, showers, handicapped accessible, dump station, internet hook up, restrooms, pool, game room, laundry and rec room. Activity director on property and park model rentals available. Fiesta Grande-An RV Resort 1511 E. Florence Blvd 520-836-7222, 888-934-3782 www.rvinthesun.com fstacwbk@casagrande.com 767 sites. Age and pet restrictions, no tents. Patios, full hookups, city water, modem hu/site. Wireless internet access. Restrooms, showers, laundry. Heated pool, spa, adults room, shuffleboard, horseshoes, security, public phone, rec hall, game room, planned activities. Park model rentals and sales. Foothills West RV Resort 19501 W. Hopi Drive, 520-836-2531 www.rvinthesun.com foothillswestrv@netbeam.net 192 sites, full hookups. Laundromat, public phone, On-line access, water and pop machine, individual computer tutoring, outdoor heated pool and spa, shuffleboard, bingo, card games, horseshoes, bocce ball and putting green. Wireless internet access available. Palm Creek Golf & Resort 1110 N. Hennes Blvd 520-421-7000, 800-421-7004 www.palmcreekgolf.com info@palmcreekgolf.com 1600 RV sites, active adult (55+), luxury resort. All amenities - 18 hole golf course, pro shop, headed pool, spa, clubhouse, baseball diamond, rec hall, lawn bowling, 8 tennis courts, shuffleboard, billiards, exercise room, game room, crafts rooms, computer center, wireless internet access, planned activities. Gravel sites, patios, full hookups (30/50 amps), city water, CATV, laundry, 24 hour security.

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El Mirage Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort 11201 N. El Mirage Rd. 623-583-0464, 800-445-4115 www.rvresortarizona.com puebloelmiragerv@aol.com 1075 site. Full hookups. 95 mobile home sites. In-park manager, social director, elegant club house with lounge, library and billiards, 18 hole Fuzzy Zoeler championship golf course, driving range and putting green, rec center, 2 jacuzzis and 2 saunas, large swimming pool, lawn bowling green, tennis and shuffleboard. Mesa Ambassador Downs 2345 E. Main St., 480-964-8315 www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz 167 spaces. Cable TV, rec hall, game room, laundry, restrooms, showers, LP gas, handicapped access. Age and pet restrictions. Mesa Spirit RV Resort 3020 E. Main St., 480-924-6709 www.azrvpark.com mesaspirit@azrvpark.com 1800 RV sites, 55+, no tents and pet restrictions, 400 full hookups (30/50 amps), city water, restrooms, showers, public phone, security, & laundry, 8 heated pools and spas, fitness center, lighted tennis courts, 13 pool tables, 32 lighted shuffleboard courts, 12 horseshoe courts, bocce ball, picnic and BBQ sections, computer room, adults room, shuffleboard, horseshoes, rec hall, game room, planned activities.

Good Life RV Resort 3403 E. Main St. 480-832-4990 800-999-4990 www.goodliferv.com info@goodliferv.com 1163 RV sites, age restrictions, pet restrictions, 24 rental units, patios, full hookups, city water and sewage, cable TV available, restrooms, showers, public phone, laundry, security. 2 heated pools and spas, shuffleboard, horseshoes, putting green, tennis courts, rec hall, computer lab, health club, silversmith and ceramics, library, pool hall, weekly entertainment and dances. Post office on site. Park Place Community Resort 306 S. Recker Rd., 480-830-1080 www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz 287 spaces. Pets allowed, age restriction, LP gas, showers, restrooms, game room, laundry, rec hall, handicap access, internet hook-up, heated pool, hot tub, shuffleboard, putt-putt golf. Desert's Edge RV Village 22623 N. Black Canyon Hwy. 602-789-6903, 888-633-7677 www.desertsedgerv.com dakarderv@aol.com 210 RV sites, full hook-ups (30/50 amps) No age restrictions! Pet restrictions, no tents, gravel, patios, city water, modem hu/office. Restrooms & showers, ATM, laundry, public phone, limited RV supplies, LP gas. Satellite TV, heated pool, spa, rec hall, game room, & planned activities.

Deserama Mobile Ranch 2434 E. Main St. 480-964-8850 www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz 140 spaces. Age restrictions. Showers, restrooms, laundry, handicap access, game room, rec hall, heated pool, hot tub, shuffleboard.

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San Carlos Apache Gold RV Park P.O. Box 1210 928-475-7800, 877-APACHE-8 www.apachegoldcasinoresort.com casino@cybertrails.com 60 sites, full hookups. Pets welcome! Cable TV, showers, laundry, heated pool and jacuzzi, within walking distance of the casino. Tonopah Saddle Mountain 3607 N. 411th Ave.. 623-386-3892 saddlemountainrv@aol.com 208 sites, 50-amps, full hook-ups including phone connection. Pool, tennis courts, laundry and shower facilities, picnic area, shuffleboard and horseshoes. Pets welcome. RV storage, propane, dump station, public phone, vending machines and picnic gazebo area. COLORADO RIVER REGION Bullhead City River City RV Park 2225 Merrill Ave., 928-754-2121 www.rivercityrvpark.com We offer 132 spaces for the value conscious traveler. Utilities and cable are free, as well as the heated pool, rec hall, exercise room, games, clean showers and restrooms, and outside picnic area. Horseshoes and mini golf are also free. Laundry facilities, phones, vending machine, ice machines and propane service is available at a small cost. 30 and 50 amp service. Free email service is available in the office.

Kingman Blake Ranch RV and Horse Motel 9315 E. Blake Ranch Rd. 928-757-3336 A full service RV Ranch with 55 spaces, pets allowed, cable TV, LP Gas, showers, dump station, Internet hookup, rest rooms, game room, laundry, rec hall. Lake Havasu City Havasu RV Resort 1905 Victoria Farms Rd. 928-764-2020, 877-407-2020 www.havasurvresort.com sales@havasurvresort.com NEW!! Opening January 2004. Views of lake and mountains. 169 oversized lots for purchase or rent. Spacious Clubhouse with many amenities and large covered patio adjacent to game area. Heated pool and jacuzzi overlook the 9 hole putting green with water feature. We have it all including 100 amps, big rig sites, internet hookups, and pet friendly. Our city caters to our RV visitors. Many activities including a new senior center are in town. Yuma Cactus Gardens RV Park 10657 S. Avenue 9 E, 928-342-9188 www.rvinthesun.com cactus@digitaldune.net 480 space park, shopping within 5 min, heated pool & jacuzzi, activities galore and great staff. Yuma Foothills. Computer rooms and wireless internet access. Park model rental and sales available.

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Free Camping & RV Resources • Near Canyon de Chelly National Monument is Cottonwood Campground, just 1/2 mile south of the Visitor Center. There are 104 RV and tent sites available on a first come, first served basis. Facilities are open from April to October and there are flush toilets, picnic tables and drinking water available. No fee required to stay here. Adjacent to the Thunderbird Lodge on the North Kaibab Trail. Chinle, Arizona • Unless posted, many Wal-Mart stores allow RVers to spend the night for free in their parking lot. Please look for signs indicating otherwise. • Sedona/Cottonwood Area - There is government land located between Sedona and Cottonwood that permit up to two weeks for RVers and campers to stay in the middle of desert range land with the occasional cattle herds crossing. Dump stations and groceries are available in nearby Cottonwood.

• Globe - Apache Gold Casino, 7 1/2 miles east of Globe on Highway 70 permits free overnight parking in the parking lot. The RV Park charges a fee; there is a dump station available there. • Kayenta - Free camping is available at Navajo National Monument, located only 30 miles from Kayenta. The primitive campsite has 30 paved sites to accommodate RVs up to 25 feet. Facilities are limited but offer a bathroom and drinking water. • Phoenix - Harrah’s Ak Chin Casino just south of Phoenix permits overnight stays in the parking lot. • Yuma Public Lands - Contact the Bureau of Land Management, 2555 Gila Ridge Road, Yuma, AZ 85365 or call 520-317-3200.

WESTWIND RV & GOLF RESORT 9797 E. Frontage Rd., Yuma Az 85365 928-342-2992 • Toll Free: 1-866-440-2992 Visit our website at: www.westwindrvgolfresort.com Par 3 executive 9 hole golf course Call for tee times: 928-342-4535

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Capri Mobile Park 3380 S. 4th Ave., 928-726-0959 www.rvinthesun.com caprirv@digitaldune.net 203 RV spaces. cable TV, phones, sewer & water, outdoor swimming pool & spa, showers, club house with kitchen, lighted shuffleboard courts, horseshoe pits, card room. Activity director on site. Caravan Oasis Resort 10500 E. Frontage Road 928-342-1480, 800-342-1480 www.caravanoasisresort.com lasquintas1@aol.com 460 RV sites. Pets allowed. Internet hookups, red hall, game room, restrooms, showers, handicapped access, laundry. Desert Paradise RV Resort 10537 S. Ave. 9E, 928-342-9313 www.rvinthesun.com desert@digitaldune.net 260 spaces, pull thru spaces with 50 AMP service. Full hookups. Heated pool and spa, paved roads, pets welcome, rec hall, full kitchen, restrooms and showers, laundry, phone hookups, propane delivery, shuffleboard, horseshoes, pool tables, planned activities with activities director on property, entertainment. Computer room and wireless internet access. Park model sales. Las Quintas Resort 10442 E. Frontage Road 877-975-9005, 928-305-9005 www.caravanoasisresort.com lasquintas1@aol.com 460 RV sites. Age restrictions, pets allowed. Cable TV, Internet hookups, red hall, game room, restrooms, showers, handicapped access, laundry. Mesa Verde RV Park 3649 S. 4th Ave., 928-726-5814 www.rvinthesun.com mesaverde@digitaldune.net 262 sites, laundry, restrooms, showers, 2 swimming pools and jacuzzis, 6 shuffleboard court, rec hall. Activities. Suni Sands RV Resort 1960 E. 32nd St., 928-726-5941 www.rvinthesun.com suni@digitaldune.net 320 RV spaces. Pull thrus available. Large clubhouse, swimming pool and therapy spa, activity and computer center with wireless internet access, shuffleboard, horseshoes, golf practice cage. RV rentals available. Westwind RV and Golf Resort 9797 E. 32nd St. 928-342-2992, 866-440-2992 www.westwindrvgolfresort.com info@westwindrvgolfresort.com 1075 sites. Laundry, showers, restrooms, 3 par 9 hole golf course, pro shop, activity office, library, email station, craft room, billiard room, lounge, ballroom, fitness center, shuffleboard court, volleyball court, cafe.

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NORTH Ash Fork Ash Fork / Grand Canyon RV Park PO Box 357. 928-637-2521 63 sites, full hookups. Tent sites and cabins, laundry, store, storage. Camp Verde Distant Drums RV Resort 583 W. Middle Verde Rd. 928-554-0444, 877-577-5505 www.distantdrumsrvresort.com info@distantdrumsrvresort.com I-17 Exit 289, located near Cliff Castle Casino. Centrally located in the beautiful high desert of the Verde Valley. 158 sites on 16 landscaped acres. Full hookups, level concrete pads. Cable TV, phone, internet. Heated pool & spa, country store, laundry facilities, exercise room, spacious Community room. Clean showers, restrooms, dump station, propane. Pets allowed. Zane Grey RV Park 4500 E. Highway 260 928-567-4320, 800-235-0608 www.zanegreyrvpark.com info@zanegreyrvpark.com From I-17 (exit 287) east on Hwy. 260 9 miles. Entrance on left after bridge. Extra large, level, shaded pull thrus and back ins; big rig sites; meticulously clean, well landscaped. Full hook ups 20-30-50-amp, new laundry, spa, showers, restrooms, modem friendly, LP gas, on running creek. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! Dewey Orchard RV Ranch 11250 E. Hwy. 69 928-772-8266. 800-352-6305 402 RV sites, 30/50 amps, 55+, CATV, city water, modem hu/office, restrooms & showers, public phone, laundry, groceries, RV supplies, LP gas. Heated pool, spa, shuffleboard, horseshoes, rec hall, & game room. Flagstaff Black Barts RV Park 2760 E. Butler Ave., 928-774-1912 www.blackbartssteakhouse.com blackbarts@safeaccess.com 174 RV spaces with full hook-ups. Pull through sites. Pets allowed, no age restrictions. Restrooms, showers, dump station, laundry room. Internet hook-up, steakhouse, market, general store and antique store on premises. RV supplies available. Credit cards accepted. Lakeside Pete's Retreat RV Resort 3486 E. Pete's Retreat Rd. 928-721-9668 5 RV sites. Showers, laundry conveniently located Page Wahweap Lake Powell RV Resort PO Box 1597. 928-645-1004 www.visitlakepowell.com 86 sites, full hookups. Showers, laundry.

RIO BEND RV & GOLF RESORT 1589 Drew Rd., El Centro, CA 92243 760-352-7061 • Toll Free: 1-800-545-6481 Visit or website at: www.riobendrvgolfresort.com Executive 9 hole golf course. Slope rating of 102 Call for tee times: 760-352-6638

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Pinetop Hon-Dah RV Park 777 Hwy. 260, 928-369-7400 800-929-8744, www.hon-dah.com 198 spaces, no age restrictions, pets allowed, satellite TV, LP gas, showers, handicap access, dump station, internet hook-up, restrooms, laundry, recreational hall. Adjacent to Hon-Dah Resort Casino featuring 500 slots, poker, great food, and live entertainment. Show Low Waltners RV Resort 4800 S. 28th St., 928-537-4611 apolloproperties.com/waltners.htm 146 RV sites with full hookups. 30 amps. Laundry facilities, showers, restrooms, cable TV available, BBQ, rec hall, card games, Bingo, pool tables, ping pong, craft, library, golfing programs, horseshoes, hiking and fishing. Venture In RV Resort 270 N. Clark Rd., 928-537-4443 www.rvinthesun.com rvresort@wmonline.com Billiard room, shuffleboard courts, therapy pool/jacuzzi, craft room, large rec (and Bingo) hall, beautiful outdoor park and play area, computer room with wireless internet access. Park model sales and rentals available. Activity director on property.

Winslow Meteor Crater RV Park I-40 Exit 233, 35 mi. east of Flagstaff 928-289-5898, 800-478-4002 www.meteorcrater.com info@meteorcrater.com 71 gravel sites, 71 pull-thrus (30x60), big rig sites, tent sites, modem hu/office, restrooms, showers, clean-out station, security, public phone, laundry, limited groceries, limited RV supplies, rec hall, playground. SOUTH Benson San Pedro Mobile Home & RV Territory 1110 S. Hwy. 80 Box 1, 877-235-9100 www.sanpedrorv.com 169 sites, full hookups. Covered pool, age restrictions, jacuzzi, activity hall, craft room, planned activities. Huachuca City Mountain View RV Park 99 W. Vista Lane 520-456-2860, 800-722-4103 www.mountainviewrvpark.com cbethka@aol.com 96 RV sites. Full hookups. Bath houses with showers and laundry, modem hookups, pay phones, clubhouse, cable TV, pet allowed.

Marana A Bar A RV Park 6015 Tangerine Farms Rd 520-682-4332 abaraaz@netscape.net 85 sites, full hookups. Clubhouse with kitchen, laundry, restrooms and showers. Tombstone Trail Riders Motel & RV Park 13 N. 7th St. 520-457-3573, 800-574-0417 www.tombstone1880.com/trailriders/ trailriders@tombstone1880.com Motel Mini RV park, 10 spaces available, free morning coffee, CATV, large clean rooms, phones. Willcox Grande Vista MH & RV Park & Self-Storage 711 Prescott Ave., 520-384-4002 connet1@vtc.net 34 spaces. Full hookups. Mobile home rentals and self-storage. Pets allowed. No age restriction. Cable TV, internet hookup, restrooms, showers, laundry, handicapped access, dump station, rec hall, heated pool. Tucson Cactus Gardens Home Community 2333 W. Irvington Pl., 520-883-4771 www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz 75 spaces. Pets allowed. Laundry, CATV, beautiful mountain setting.

Truck Stops in Az CENTRAL Casa Grande - I-10 exit 200 Petro Truck Stop 5235 N. Sunland Gin Rd., 520-836-3983 Iron Skillet Restaurant, deli with premium coffee. ATM/Check Cashing, 14 showers, travel and convenience store, mail services, internet kiosks, arcade, movie theater, laundry room, lighted parking, phones. Eloy - I-10 exit 208A Flying J Travel Plaza 16189 S. Sunshine Blvd., 520-466-9205 Convenience store, The Cookery Restaurant. ATM, phone rooms, laundry, arcade, showers. Phoenix - I-10 exit 137 Flying J Travel Plaza 6700 W. Latham St., 623-936-1118 Convenience store, The Country Market, Pepperoni’s, Magic Dragon. ATM and phone room. Laundry and shower. Tonopah - I-10 exit 103 Rip Griffin Travel Center 1010 N. 339th Ave., 623-386-6443 Country Fare Restaurant, Subway, Pizza Hut. Parking, showers, travel store, phones, lounge, game room, laundry.

COLORADO RIVER REGION Ehrenberg - I-10 exit 1 Flying J Travel Plaza Box 801 S. Frontage, 928-923-9600 The Cookery Restaurant. ATM and phone rooms. Showers and laundry. Kingman - I-40 exit 53 Flying J Travel Plaza 3300 E. Andy Devine Ave., 928-757-7300 The convenience store, The Cookery

Restaurant. ATM and phone rooms, laundry, game room, TV room. I-40 Exit 66 Petro Truck Stop Blake Ranch Road, 928-757-2799 Iron Skillet Restaurant, deli with premium coffee, Pizza Hut Express, Baskin Robbins. travel/convenience store, filling station, ATM/check cashing, showers, video game arcade, movie theater, laundry room, AT&T/SmartStop phones, mailing services, internet kiosks, lighted parking.

NORTH Winslow - I-40 exit 255 Flying J Travel Plaza 400 Transcon Lane, 928-289-2081 Country Market Restaurant. ATM, phone rooms.

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Voyager RV Resort 8701 S. Kolb Rd. 520-574-5000 800-424-9191 www.VoyagerRV.com info@voyagerrv.com From Jct. of I-10 and Kolb Rd. (Exit 270), S. 0.5 mi. on Kolb Rd. (L). 1,576 full hookup sites with patios, includes back-ins, big rig sites, and 100 foot pull thrus, modern hu/site. Telephones available at sites. Restrooms and showers, dump, security, public phone, laundry, groceries, RV supplies, food service. Heated pools, spa, rec hall, activities, 9hole golf course, tennis & shuffleboard courts, 36 room Inn, Day Spa, Massage Center, and planned activities. CALIFORNIA 29 Palms 29 Palms RV & Golf Resort 4949 Desert Knoll Ave. 760-367-3320, 800-874-4548 www.29palmsgolf.com infous@29palmsgolf.com 197 full hookups sites. Max. 70'. 30/50 AMPS. Two miles to Joshua Tree National Park Visitor's Center. High desert with smog free air, beautiful sunsets and open spaces. Rich in local history and gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. Modern conveniences in a peaceful rural setting, friendly atmosphere. Tennis, indoor pool, shuffleboard, game room, spa, clubhouse and dancing, snack bar, par 72 golf course. Weekly special $229 including GOLF. Monthly special $335. Blythe Rancho Ventana RV Resort 4410 N. Arrowhead Blvd. 760-921-3600 www.ranchoventanarv.com ranchoventanarv@i10net.com Country club living at a fraction of the price! Located on 18 hole golf course, gated community. 212 sites, 30/50AMP, sewer, water, cable TV, internet hookup, natural gas, telephone. Laundry, restroom, showers, clubhouse with kitchen, heated pool, jacuzzi, pool table, ping-pong, horseshoes, golf tournaments. Age restricted, open October April.

SOUTH Tucson - I-10 exit 268 TTT Tucson Truck Terminal, Inc. 5451 Benson Highway, 520-574-0050 Convenience store, deli, Hi-Way Chef Restaurant, CB shop, gift shop, barber/beauty shop, massage clinic, post office, Western Union, RV dump, propane. Rio Rico - I-19 exit 12 Pilot Travel Center #279 520-377-0001 Parking, showers, ATM, public laundry, convenience store. Willcox - 1-10 exit 340 Rip Griffin Travel Center 1501 Fort Grant Rd., 520-384-5311 Minh Chinese, Country Fare, Subway. Store, lounge, laundry, phones, showers, parking, repair shop, RV dump.

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El Centro Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort 1589 Drew Rd. 760-352-7061, 800-545-6481 www.westwindrvgolfresort.com info@westwindrvgolfresort.com 500 sites. Cable TV, cafe, country store, heated pool and spa, laundry room, shuffleboard, library, clubroom, billiards room, golf course and golf shop, horseshoes, lakes Hemet Casa Del Sol RV Resort 2750 West Acacia 909-925-2515, 888-925-2516 www.casadelsolrvpark.com casadelsol@larercom.net 358 sites, full hookups. Cable TV, horseshoe court, library with lounge, large screen TV, card room. Pool room, heated pool and large indoor spa. Indoor shuffleboard. Group meeting facilities. Large 4100 sq. ft. ballroom/dining room with kitchen facilities. Computer room, putting green, laundry, dog walk, picnic area, internet hookups. COLORADO Towaoc Sleeping Ute RV Park 3 Weeminuche Drive 970-565-6544, 800-889-5072 www.utemountaincasino.com rvpark@fone.net 63 sites. Relax and stay close to the Casino. The RV park offers full hookups as well as spa, recreation room, laundry, showers, cable and convenience store. Credit cards accepted, senior discount, handicapped accessible. Bayfield Blue Spruce RV Park 1875 Country Road 500 970-884-2641 www.durango.com/rvpark/ bluesprucervpark@hotmail.com Open May 1 to Oct 1. Heavily wooded full hookup RV sites. Cabin and trailer rentals. Laundry room, showers, LP Gas. Convenient limited cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Park model sales.

Cortez McPhee Campground State Hwy. 184, 970-882-2294 76 sites located on McPhee lake. Large sites for RV camping, some with full service hookups. Group sites available. All sites have picnic table and fire grates. 11 miles NE of Cortez of State Hwy. 184. 7,100 feet elevation. Cortez / Mesa Verde KOA Kampground 27432 E. Hwy. 160 970-565-9301, 800-562-3901 100 units, RV Sites, all pull-thrus. 50 amp. service. Kamping Kabins. Indian teepees. Playground & spa. Deluxe tent sites. 2 laundry rooms, swimming pool, KOA Gold Rated. Credit cards accepted. Dolores Dolores River RV Park and Cabins 18680 Hwy. 145 970-882-7761, 800-200-2399 www.doloresriverrv.com dolorivrv@fone.net 81 sites. 12 cabins. Experience the beauty and serenity of the Dolores River and the quaintness of the Dolores River Valley. Only minutes from Telluride, Mesa Verde and Durango. On the river, also has fishing ponds, horseshoe pits, large rec hall, kitchen, family reunions welcome. Cable TV, private internet hook-up, laundry, pets allowed on leash. Credit cards accepted.

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Spacious, Peaceful Retreat in New Mexico Are you looking for a place where you can camp and have the convenience of hook-ups but not be packed in a parking space like sardines in a can? Check out Montosa RV Park. You will find a very serene atmosphere and will understand why this setting was chosen by cowboys many years ago as a place to worship and spend several days renewing old acquaintances and making new ones. Montosa RV Park sits on over 100 acres of pinon, cedar, juniper and ponderosa pine trees at an elevation of 7,200 feet at the base of the Tres Mountains. It is surrounded by a working cattle ranch and is situated above the San Augustin Flats. It is also less than 6 miles from the astronomical wonder of the “Very Large Array” visitors office. Originally built and used for cowboy camp meetings more than 60 years ago, Montosa Campground is now an RV park with complete hook-ups and beautiful RV or tent sites with lots of elbow room. There are miles of dirt roads to walk or hike and cool shade trees to relax under while enjoying a quiet afternoon. Once the sun sets, you may want to stargaze at a spectacular night sky or simply relax around your own campfire. The park is not only home to campers overnight, but also weekly,

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monthly and even permanently. If you are traveling US Highway 60 on your journey across country, Montosa RV Park is a great place to call home for as long as you wish. In addition to camping, the park also hosts family reunions, rustic weddings, corporate, religious or artist retreats, craft shows or farmers’ markets, Scouting campouts, stargazing, reclusive getaways, wildlife viewing, and can serve as a base camp for hunting. The park has over 20 full hook-up sites, several partial hookups, and unlimited tent camping. There are also cabins available to rent. The park also has an outdoor covered kitchen and dining area with seating for up to 300 people. Of course, there are restrooms with hot showers, as well as laundry facilities. The park is open year round. Whether you are making your way home for the summer months or looking to escape the heat of the desert and spend time in cooler, gorgeous surroundings, Montosa RV Park is the place to be. Located on US Hwy. 60, 14 miles west of Magdalena, New Mexico, at Mile Marker 98.5. For more information, please call 505-854-2235 or visit us on the web at www.gilanet.com/mcampground.

Outpost RV Park 1800 Central Ave. 970-882-7271, 800-382-4892 www.doloreslodging.com motel@fone.net 16 sites. On river, fishing, laundry, picnic area, restaurant nearby, 50 amp service, TV. Credit cards accepted.

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HON-DAH Hon-Dah RV Park 1 Highway 73, 928-369-7400, www.hon-dah.com 198 spaces, no age restrictions, pets allowed, satellite TV, LP gas, showers, handicap access, dump station, internet hook-up, restrooms, laundry, recreational hall. Adjacent to Hon-Dah Resort Casino featuring 500 slots, poker, great food, and live entertainment.

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TUCSON Yuma Vista Del Rey Mobile Home Park 3405 N. Romero Rd., 520-888-1707 866-847-8777, haascor@cs.com Friendly 55+ community. Cozy park with shade trees and grass. Clubhouse with cards, books, TV, laundry. Full hookups. Small pets allowed. Convenient to Tucson Mall, shopping, restaurants, downtown. Great rates. Permanents welcome.

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MESA Fiesta RV Resort 3811 E. University Dr., 480-832-6490 877-506-0071 336 full hookups, 23 pull-throughs, Cable TV, restrooms, showers, laundry, recreational facilities, library, shuffleboard, horseshoes, billiards, driving cage, ceramics, heated pool & spa, and golf nearby.

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Durango Alpen - Rose RV Park 27847 Hwy. 550 N. 970-247-5540, 877-259-5791 www.alpenroservpark.com www.campatalpenroservpark.com 108 sites, 30/50 amps AAA, AARP and Good Sam discounts. Big rig sites, heated swimming pool, game room, Internet access, laundry, breakfast 7 days a week, lounge/rec center, full bathrooms with showers, volleyball, tetherball, putt-putt, basketball, pavilion, fishing pond, convenience store, movie rentals. Haviland Lake Campground Hwy. 550, 970-259-2978 45 sites, some with water and electric. All sites have picnic tables and fire grates. Large sites for RV camping. 15 miles north of Durango. 8,100 feet elevation. Junction Creek Campground Hwy 550 via 25th St., 970-375-0385 34 sites. 3 miles west of Durango, elevation 7,300 feet. All sites have picnic tables, fire grates, and access to water. Some RV size sites. Mancos A&A Mesa Verde RV Park and Campground 34979 Hwy. 160 970-565-3517, 800-972-6620 www.mesaverdecamping.com mesa@frontier.net 71 sites, 4 cabins. Family campground, 38 acres, cabins, pull-thrus, tenting, groups, hot tub, mini-golf, rec. hall, wagon ride fossil hunt, pet sitting, store, showers, laundry, 2 playgrounds. Credit cards accepted, senior discount. Mesa Verde RV Resort 35303 U.S. Hwy. 160 970-533-7421, 800-776-7421 www.mesaverdervresort.com mesaverdervresort@starband.net 48 sites. 3/4 mile from entrance of Mesa Verde National Park on highway 160. 20, 30 and 50 amp hookups. Several pull-thru sites. Heated pool, 2 spas, laundry facilities, restrooms, pets welcome. High speed internet available at 20 sites. LP gas. Good Sam members, AAA, and AARP discounts. 3rd night free. Credit cards accepted. Come see the beautiful view of Mesa Verde from your own RV site! Silverton Red Mountain Motel & RV Park P.O. Box 346 970-387-5512, 888-970-5512 www.redmtnmotelrvpk.com

NEW MEXICO Glenwood Sundial Springs End of Forest Rd 519, 505-539-2712 www.gilanet.com/sundialsprings sundialsprings@gilanet.com Secluded wilderness area on San Francisco River, hot springs pools, 2 tent sites, 16 RV sites w/full hook-up, restrooms, showers, laundry, BBQ grills, picnic tables, secure, gated facility, river raft launch site w/shuttle service, view of bighorn sheep sanctuary Las Cruces Sunny Acres RV Park 595 N. Valley Dr. 505-524-1716 877-800-1716 www.zianet.com/sunnyacres/ sunnyacres@zianet.com 80 sites, full hookups. Clubhouse, showers, laundry, modem hookups, large park area. Good Sam, FFMCA, AAA, Passport America, Escapees discounts. Magdalena Montosa RV Park Hwy. 60, Mile marker 98.5 505-854-2235 www.gilanet.com/mcampground mcampground@gilanet.com 20 full hookups, mini parcels, unlimited tent sites, large pull thrus, laundry and showers. No age restrictions, pets allowed.

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Pahrump Saddle West Hotel, Casin & RV Resort 1220 South Hwy. 160 775-727-1111, 800-433-3987 www.saddlewest.com kevin@saddlewest.com 80 extra wide pull-thru spaces, full hookups. Discounts for Good Sam, AAA, seniors, weekly & monthly stays. Easy highway access, downtown location, showers, cable TV, laundromat, 24 hour security, golf packages, dump station, pool & spa, 24 hour restaurant, fully landscaped, nearby shopping. Terrible's Lakeside Casino & RV Resort 5870 S. Homestead Rd. 775-751-7770 lakesiderv@pahrump.net UTAH Mexican Hat Burch's RV Park PO Box 310-337, 435-683-2221 www.goutah.com birchsinn@citlink.com 7 sites. Full hookups. Laundry, restroom, showers, restaurant, store, located right on San Juan River.

Monument Valley Goulding's Monument Valley Resort & RV Park Box 360001, 435-727-3235 www.gouldings.com campgrund@gouldings.com Full hookups. 30/50 AMPS, paved interior roads, tent sites, modem hookup, satellite TV. Restrooms and showers, dump, laundry, groceries, RV supplies, heated pool, playground, lodge, dining, BBQ cabana. Springdale Zion Canyon Campground & RV Park 479 Zion Park Blvd., 435-772-3237 www.zioncanyoncampground.com zioncamp@infowest.com 110 sites. Full hookups. Laundry, restaurant, conference room, swimming pool, river swimming

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Santa Fe Santa Fe Skies Campground & RV Park 14 Browncastle Ranch 505-473-5946 www.santafeskiesrvpark.com sfskysrv@swcp.com 96 sites, full hookups. 50 AMP, pets welcome, clubhouse, convenience store, internet, laundry, propane, theater lounge, big rig friendly. NEVADA Las Vegas Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort 2711 W. Windmill Lane 702-260-2020 800-566-4707 www.oasislasvegasrvresort.com Unsurpassed elegance at affordable prices! Located just south of the Las Vegas Strip. Beautifully landscaped sites with full-hookups, beachfront family pool and waterfalls, adult pool and spa, 18-hole putting course on natural greens, daily courtesy shuttle service to the Las Vegas Strip, state-ofthe-art fitness center, fully stocked convenience store, restaurant & banquet facilities. Rally groups welcome.

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