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Contents Attractions......................................................................6 Central Arizona......................................................... 10-11 Colorado River Region................................................. 14-15 Events, Featured....................................................... 12-13 September Events.........................................................4 October Events..............................................................5 November Events...........................................................6 Grand Canyon....................................................................9 Lodging........................................................................... 20 Mesa............................................................................... 11 Mexico............................................................................ 19
Native American Culture..................................................21 Northern AZ...................................................................7-9 Parker.............................................................................15 Pet Friendly Arizona.........................................................20 Phoenix Metro............................................................ 10-11 RV Resorts & Campgrounds......................................... 22-23 Southern Arizona........................................................ 16-18 SW Regional....................................................................19 Statewide Map........................................................... 12-13 Tucson.............................................................................18 White Mountains...............................................................8
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Salsa Fest
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p U s t a e H the Salsa Trail carefully guarded recipes are prepared. Amateurs are welcome. If you feel your salsa is tops, here is your chance at fame.
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Entertainment & Activities
The Heat is On!
The Salsa Trail® is a collection of a dozen Mexican restaurants, a family owned tortilla factory, and a chili farmer who have all joined together to make up the Salsa Trail®. The Salsa Trail® is all about terrific Mexican food and the hometown friendliness that you will find in the small Southern Arizona communities of Safford, Pima, Thatcher, Clifton, Solomon, Willcox, and York. To see a map of the Salsa trail visit www.SalsaTrail.com. Any time of year is a good time to experience the delicious food and the wonderful people that make the Salsa Trail great. Once a year, though, the Salsa Trail® really heats up with an annual event - SalsaFest! There is no better time to go to experience the food, fun, and small-town pride than SalsaFest.
There are other salsa-related events, including chili roasting. September is the heart of the chili harvest. Jane Wyatt, who owns San Simon Chile Company, will be roasting chilies in massive roasters. Also featured will be culinary demonstrations and booths from both Salsa Trail® restaurants and other vendors. There will be a Salsa Eating competition and, if you can “take the heat” and are feeling especially brave, you can enter the Jalapeño Eating Competition! Salsa Glow and Balloon Launch
SalsaFest is a true community event and the city of Safford is proud to host this one-of-a-kind festival. The Safford Lions Club and Gila Valley Rotary Club are primary sponsors and hosts for the SalsaFest. In support of the community, there will
The 3rd Annual SalsaFest will be held this year on Friday & Saturday September 25 & 26, in the City of Safford’s Town Square. SalsaFest is a celebration of everything salsa, featuring a variety of activities and events that are fun for the whole family, including live entertainment and sampling some of the greatest salsas in the Southwest. In addition, many of the Salsa Trail businesses will be offering SalsaFest specials during the festival weekend.
A signature event for SalsaFest is the Salsa Challenge, a salsa competition with several categories. The public is invited to participate in the judging for the People’s Choice Awards in the Salsa Challenge Tent. Salsa Trail® restaurants will dish up samples of their special creations and Salsa Challenge contestants will compete for top honors and prizes. The competition for top prizes in the Salsa Challenge’s categories is fierce. A key contest rule states that the salsas must be made on site, so SalsaFest attendees can get to watch as time tested,
Find Out More To find out more about SalsaFest and the Salsa Trail, visit www.SalsaTrail.com or call the Graham County Chamber of Commerce at 1-888-837-1841. At www. SalsaTrail.com you can find directions, as well as a map and details of the restaurants of the Salsa Trail®. Also on the website are entry forms for entering the competitions such as the Salsa Challenge or the Jalapeño Eating contest. At www.SalsaTrail.com there is a video and slide show of SalsaFest 2008 so you can see the type of fun in store for SalsaFest 2009. Interested in a unique community festival featuring fun, great food and small town pride? Plan on attending SalsaFest 2009. Graham County Chamber of Commerce: 1-888-837-1841 www.SalsaTrail.com
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SalsaFest 2009
The Salsa Challenge
SalsaFest features great entertainment, including live Salsa music and a special Salsa Dance team who perform throughout the day. For the younger set, there will be a kid’s area with activities like face painting and a piñata bust. Also attending SalsaFest 2009 are the Sisters on the Fly. Sisters on the Fly is a unique organization with over 1,000 members from all walks of life. They travel all over the country with the motto “We have more fun than anyone!!” This group of ladies knows fun when they see it and they are returning to SalsaFest this year. Be sure to check out their Cow Caravan, an encampment of the Sister’s vintage trailers right next to the Town Square. Each trailer is decorated inside and out and has a theme unique to its owner.
be a Salsa Walk to benefit the Gila Valley Boys & Girls Club. SalsaFest is “smalltown” pride at its best.
The Salsa Glow is a part of SalsaFest that is not to be missed! The hot air balloonists who converge on Safford for the festival will take over Main Street Friday evening to fire up their burners and illuminate the night with the glowing colors their balloons. Main Street is lit up with fire and color as the balloons glow like giant bulbs towering above everyone on the street. Festive energy and the roar of propane burners fill the air as people join in to hold the tether lines and keep the glowing balloons from lifting off intothe night. The next morning, SalsaFest attendees are welcome to attend Sunrise Liftoff, just outside of town. Attendees can walk out onto the field among the inflating balloons and watch them lift up into the morning sky.
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Destination September Events Gila County Fair SEPT 17-20 GLOBE Welcome to the Gila County Fair, located at the country fairgrounds three miles north of Globe on Hwy 60 - featuring the American Veterans Traveling Tribute including a replica of the Vietnam Wall Memorial, plus other special exhibits honoring all our veterans. You will also find all the traditional county fair fun: 4-H activities, exhibits, carnival, livestock auction, and lots of entertainment led by country-western star Conner Cecil on Saturday night. Don’t miss the Friday night bull riding and Saturday Ranch Rodeo at the rodeo arena, and great stage shows each evening. Admission Thursday through Sunday is $5 per carload and no parking fee. Seniors free on Friday. Come see it all. For more information, call Donna. 928 425-2753 donnaguy@theriver.com
85th Annual Cochise County Fair SEP 24-27 DOUGLAS “CORN TO BE WILD!” Celebrating 85 years of critters, crafts & competitions. Escape to Douglas to experience the Cochise County Fair, it’s worth your time! Dates are Sept 24-27, 2009, opening at 10 am. Experience an old fashioned country County Fair. Enjoy Brown’s Amusements and live entertainment daily and the many commercial vendors as well as informational booths. You’ll want to attend the College Rodeo performances as well as the tractor pull. Be sure to mosey through the many agricultural, arts and animal exhibits, and witness the smiles of the young junior champions. Try the many food and vendor booths or relax at the open beer garden. Cochise County Fair Association: 520-364-3819
SEP 4-7 FLAGSTAFF 60th Coconino County Fair Party Till the Cows Come Home Coconino Co. Fairgrounds, I-17 Exit 337 (Fort Tuthill County Park) - Entertainment incl performing arts on stages, 4-H livestock show and auction, exhibits, carnival & more. Fr-Su 10-10, Mon 10-4; adm: $8 / $5, Family Pass $25, parking $5. 928-679-8000 SEP 5-7 SONOITA 94th Annual Labor Day Rodeo Fairgrounds - Exciting rodeo action with bulls, broncs and more, 2p daily, adm $10 adults, $5 ages 5-12, 4 & under free. Also steak fry ($) & rodeo dance (free). 520-455-5553 SEP 5-7 PINETOP Fine Arts & Crafts Festival Charlie Clark’s Steak House (in the Orchard), 1701 E White Mountain Blvd - Labor Day Weekend, featuring unusual & decorative handcrafted art & craft, Sat & Sun 9-5 & Mon 9-4. Free admission & parking. 602-789-7222 SEP 6-13 WINDOW ROCK 63rd Annual Navajo Nation Fair Fairgrounds - Concert by Bucky Covington, world’s largest Native American parade, All-Indian Rodeo, Powwow, social song & dance, fine arts & crafts, 4-H livestock, BBQ, vendors, carnival, Ashkii Happy Kids Day, lots more. 928-871-7054/6647 SEP 9-12 ST. JOHNS Apache County Fair Apache County Fairgrounds - Carnival, Horse Show, Mutt Show, 4-H, horse racing, crafts, entertainment & more, food and fun for the whole family. Free adm, except for racing. Wed-Fri 8a-9p, Sat 9a-5p. 928-245-0377 SEP 11-12 CHANDLER 3rd Annual Kokopelli Bluegrass Festival Bistro@Kokopelli Winery, 35 W Boston St - Great Bluegrass music, good ole Southern home cookin’, and great deals on Kokopelli Wine and Beer offerings. 480-792-6927 SEP 11-12 SURPRISE Kokopelli Bluegrass Festival Kokopelli Winery & Bistro, 14719 W Grand Ave - Great Bluegrass music, good ole Southern home cookin’, and great deals on Kokopelli Wine and Beer offerings. 623-556-4810 SEP 12 PRESCOTT VALLEY World Arts Festival Civic Center, 7501 E Civic Cir - World music, fine art show, ethnic food, arts & crafts vendors, kids’ activities, free adm, Saturday 10-7. 928-759-3027 SEP 12 PAGE 3rd Annual Blair’s Trading Post Indian Art Auction Gun Smoke Saloon - Preview 11-12:30, Auction at 1p. www.blairstradingpost.com SEP 12-13 SEDONA Bell Rock Plaza Art & Craft Show Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about 35 artists and craftsmen - paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery and more, 10a-5p. 928-284-9627
SEP 12-13 SUPERIOR Fiesta’s Patrias St. Francis of Assisi, Church plaza on Main St Celebrating Mexican Independence Day. Authentic Mexican food & entertainment, mariachis and folklorico dancers. Free admission. 520-689-2250 SEP 17-20 GLOBE Gila County Fair Gila County Fairgrounds - Featuring the American Veterans Traveling Tribute, also 4-H activities, exhibits, entertainment, carnival, livestock auction. Adm $5/carload, 10a-10p. 3 mi. N of Globe on Hwy 60. RV park on grounds. 800-804-5623 SEP 18-20 SCOTTSDALE El Zaribah Shrine Circus WestWorld, 16601 N Pima Rd - Circus performances, elephant & pony rides avail for kids. Fri. 6:30p. Sat-Sun. 11a, 3p & 6:30p. Tickets $15, under 12 free w/adult. Net proceeds benefit El Zaribah Shriners. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions. 480-946-3696 SEP 18-20 SONOITA Santa Cruz County Fair County Fairgrounds - Carnival, exhibits, 4H livestock, live entertainment, vendors, food. Fr & Sa 8:30a-10p, Su 8:30a-5p, $5 adm. 520-455-5553 SEP 19 CHLORIDE 6th Annual Northern AZ ATHS Antique Truck Show Chloride County Park - Trucks of all kinds and sizes 25 years old or older, 10a-4p, free adm. 928-565-3049 SEP 19 GANADO Native American Art Auction Hubbell Trading Post - 400+ items incl weavings, Katsina dolls, pottery, paintings, baskets. Preview 9a-11a, auction noon, daylight savings time. Also outdoor market. Free adm. 928-755-3475 SEP 19 SPRINGERVILLE Casa Malpais Archaeology Day Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum, 418 E Main - Guest speakers discuss prehistoric astronomy, tools & more; craft vendors; tours 9a, 11a, 2p of the Pueblo site ($8/$6/$5). 8a-4p. 928-333-5375 SEP 19-20 PAYSON Western Collectibles & Firearms Show Mazatzal Hotel & Casino -Antique, black powder and modern firearms, gun parts, Indian artifacts, knives, Old West memorabilia, cleaning supplies, much more! 9a-5p, adm. $5. www.777play.com 800-777-7529 SEP 19-20 OVERGAARD 22nd Annual Oktoberfest Bison Ranch, Hwy 260 - Arts & crafts, food vendors, entertainment, beer garden, Sat 10a-5p, Sun 10a-3p, free adm, $5 donation for parking. 928-535-5777 SEP 19-20 SEDONA Slide Rock Apple Festival Slide Rock State Park - Homemade arts and crafts, live bands, kids’ activities, apple products and interpretive programming, join the fun! Adm: park fee of $8 per vehicle. 928-282-3034
Indicates Native American Related Events Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of Commerce 34th AnnuAl
FALL ArtiSAnS FeStivAL Sept. 25, 26 & 27, 2009
September 25-26, 2009
11th Anniversary Food • CraFts • VEndors Festival auCtion with lots oF GrEat itEms FEaturEd Bands:
hotel California: “A Salute to the Eagles” 74th street Band • hack and the 57’s: rock and roll band mogollon: Country Rock • And many, many more! Sponsored by the Standin' On the Corner Foundation, and the Winslow Chamber of Commerce. Co-sponsor is the City of Winslow.
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Mountain Meadow Rec Complex A White Mountain Heritage Event Entertainment Friday 5-9 pm
Arts & Crafts Show: $2 admission Saturday 9-4 and Sunday 9-4
Pinetop-Lakeside Parade Sept. 26, 10 am Plus Run to the Pines Car Show
(928) 367-4290 or 1-800-573-4031 www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com
SEP 24-27 DOUGLAS 85th Annual Cochise County Fair “Corn to be Wild” Co. Fairgrounds, 3677 Leslie Canyon Rd - Celebrating 85 years of critters, crafts and competitions! Carnival, live entertainment, college rodeo Fr & Sa, tractor pull Sa eve, adm $6/$3, parking $3. 520-364-3819 SEP 25 CHANDLER Wine Maker’s Dinner Bistro@Kokopelli Winery, 35 W Boston St - Celebrating 15 years! 5 course meal, new release wine with each course, $35 per person. 480-792-6927 SEP 26 SURPRISE Wine Maker’s Dinner Kokopelli Winery & Bistro, 14719 W Grand Ave - Celebrating 15 years! 5 course meal, new release wine with each course, $35 per person. 623-556-4810 SEP 25-26 WINSLOW 11th Annual “Standin’ On The Corner” Festival Famous “Eagles” corner - Food, crafts, vendors open 9a. Beer garden, entertainment. Sat. auction 11:30a w/ lots of great items. Fri. eve: Mogollon; Sat. eve: Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles.” Other bands incl 74th Street Band, Hack & the 57’s. 928-289-3434 SEP 25-26 SAFFORD SalsaFest ‘09 Town Square - Salsa Challenge, hot air balloons (Fri eve Glow, Sat AM Launch), entertainment including Salsa music & dancing, kids corner, Jalapeño & Salsa eating competitions, much more! 1-888-837-1841 SEP 25-27 SIERRA VISTA Fun Festival Veteran’s Memorial Park - City of Fun Carnival, food, games, live music, craft vendors, mutt march (dog walk on Saturday), Fr 4-11p, Sa noon to 11p, Su noon to 5p, cost is free & open to the public. 520-533-2404 SEP 25-27 PINETOP-LAKESIDE 34th Annual Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Show Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex - 100+ arts & crafts vendors, Fr 5-8p, Sa 9a-4p, Su 9a-4p, $2 adm, 12 & under free ( Free adm. Fri). Also this weekend: Parade, Antique Show, Quilt Show,10K/2 mi Fun Run, Car Show. 800-573-4031, www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com SEP 26-27 KINGMAN Annual Andy Devine Days PRCA Rodeo and Parade Celebrating the ranching era of earlier Kingman days, 39th annual parade on Sat at 10a (Beale St), rodeo at 1p at the Mohave County Fairgrounds on Sat & Sun. 866-427-7866
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22nd Annual
OKtOberFest Specialty Handmade Arts & Crafts Food • Entertainment Beer Garden At Bison Ranch off Highway 260 in Heber/Overgaard $5 Parking Donation For more Information Call: (928) 535-5777
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Destination October Events OCT 1-4 WILLCOX 58th Annual Rex Allen Days Celebration of Rex Allen Sr, hometown hero, “Last of the Silver Screen Cowboys.” Pro Rodeo, Rex Allen Jr. Concert with Lacy J. Dalton ($20 reserved, $15 gen). Cowboy Hall of Fame Dinner. Parade, country fair, car show, Int’l Turtle Race, golf tournament, more. 800-200-2272 OCT 1-NOV 25 GLENDALE Pumpkin Days and Fall Maze Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N 75th Ave - The great pumpkin patch, 6 acre family corn maze (rooster theme), haunted corn maze (Thurs, Fri & Sat only), train ride, petting zoo, play areas, food vendor. Open daily, adm. $., www.tolmachoff-farms.com 623-386-1301 OCT 2-3 GOLDEN VALLEY Golden Valley Days Veterans Park - Fr: flag ceremony, entertainment, street dance 4-10p. Sa: parade 10a “Ropin’, Wrestlin’ & Wranglin”, vendors, music & entertainment, arts & crafts for kids & adults, 9a-10p, free. 928-565-3311 OCT 2-3 KEARNY Oktoberfest Car & Gem Show “A Blast from the Past 111” Car & gem show, salsa contest, food and merchandise vendors, games, entertainment, Hot Dog eating contest, free adm, Fr 10a-7p, Sa 9a-4p. 520-363-7607 OCT 2-4 WILLCOX 11th Annual Western Music, Cowboy Poetry & Rex Allen Film Festival Rex Allen AZ Cowboy Museum - Concert by Rex Allen Jr. w/ special guest star Lacy J. Dalton on Sat. 4p & 7:30p; four Hollywood stars are guests of the museum; Rex Allen films shown. 877-234-4111 OCT 3 CHLORIDE All Town Yard Sale Great deals! Sponsored by the Chloride Chamber of Commerce. Also bake sale and gunfights. Starts at 8a, gunfights at high noon. 928-565-2204 OCT 3 MIAMI Cat & “Hot” Dog Festival Memorial Park, Sullivan St - Live cat show, vendors with pet items, art/ photography/ sculpture/ prose show w/prizes, cat music & costumed cats, kids’ games, gourmet “hot dogs”, 10a-4p. 928-473-4140 OCT 3 SCOTTSDALE Cookout at the Ranch XIV MacDonald’s Ranch - Beautiful desert setting, food, drink, hayride, western music & entertainment, 15+ natural history exhibits, owl release, silent auction, 5:30-9:30p, adm($). www.gppaaz.org OCT 3-4 ZUNI, NM Ancient Way Fall Festival & Arts Market Pueblo of Zuni Visitor & Arts Center, State Hwy 53 - Traditional dances, an arts market & special events as part of the Ancient Way Highway 53 Fall Festival, 9-5, free adm. www.ancientwayartstrail.com 505-782-7238 OCT 3-4 SIERRA VISTA 38th Annual Art in the Park Veterans Memorial Park - 240+ art & craft vendors in this quality, juried, outdoor show. Great food court benefits local non-profit groups. Sat 9-6; Sun 9-4. Free Adm. 520-803-1262 OCT 3-4 PRESCOTT 31st Annual Folk Music Festival Sharlot Hall Museum - The best of Arizona acoustic music with 100+ performers, including fiddlers, banjo players, guitarists, singers and songwriters. $5 adults, free for children under 18. 928-445-3122 OCT 3-4 PINETOP 4th Annual Woodland Wildlife Festival Woodland Lake Park - Liberty Wildlife, live demos, info on hiking plus the US Forest Service Game and Fish, Sat & Sun 9-4. Free Admission. 800-573-4031 or www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com OCT 9-11 CAVE CREEK Wayne Wilson Children’s Charity Carnival & Rodeo Memorial Arena - Rodeo performances daily, youth events Sat & Sun. Train rides, carnival games, Mutton Bustin’, celebrity autographs, surprise entertainment. Adults $10, Kids (6-12) $5. 480-488-4043
OCT 9-12 WILLIAMS Route 66 Cultural Heritage Days Fri: Opry Night at Rodeo Grounds; Sat: afternoon classic car show, Taste of Williams at Holiday Inn 5-9p; Fri-Mon: “Route 66 Photo Journal Exhibit”. 800863-0546, www.williamschamber.com OCT 10 SNOWFLAKE 8th Annual Snowflake Harvest Festival Heritage Park - Food, pumpkins, corn maze, arts & crafts, entertainment, theatrical performances, wagon rides to & from pumpkin patch, 9a-2p. Tour Snowflake’s Historic Homes. 928-536-4331 OCT 10 KYKOTSMOVI 9th Annual Hopi Tuhisma Arts and Crafts Market Hopi Veterans Memorial Center, Hwy 264 - Best Hopi artists, authentic art, cultural entertainment, food & more, 9a-5p MST. 928-205-8789 OCT 10-11 BENSON Butterfield Overland Stage Days Parade, rodeo, Pony Express delivers special stamp for the day, chili cookoff, classic car show (Sun), entertainment including Cowboy poetry (Sat) Santa Cruz River Band (Sun 11a), kids activities, quilt show, vendors. 520-586-2842 OCT 10-11 SCOTTSDALE Railfair 2009 McCormick Stillman Railroad Park - Model train displays & exhibits, free tours of former presidential Pullman car, entertainment, 10a-5p. Free adm, train rides $2 (under 3 ride free w/ paying adult). 480-312-2312 OCT 10-JAN 10 FLAGSTAFF 20th Annual Trappings of the American West Museum of Northern Arizona - Juried sales exhibition of painting, sculpture, photography, boots, hats & more. Special weekend public programs. Free w/ museum adm: $7/$6/$5/$4. www.musnaz.org 928-774-5213, OCT 16-17 DOLAN SPRINGS Dolan Springs Days Fr 16th: Miss Dolan Springs Pageant. Sa 17th: Pancake b’fast at VFW 7-9a, parade 10a. Rodeo grounds: Vendors & kids games, Soccer on horseback (5p). Food available. dolanspringschamberofcommerce.com 702-561-8426, OCT 16-18 SEDONA Sedona Factory Outlet Fine Art & Craft Show Factory Outlets, Hwy 179, Village of Oakcreek - 50 artists showing fine art paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, leather jackets & bags, glass, rock art, pottery, clothing & more, 9a-6p. 928-284-9627 OCT 17 GLOBE Apache “Jii” (Day) Celebration Downtown Globe - Celebrate with Native American food, crafts such as paintings, baskets, quilts, dolls & clothing, entertainment by various tribes, 9a-5p, free adm. 800-804-5623 OCT 17 FLORENCE Florence Multicultural Festival Downtown - Features entertainment highlighting a variety of cultures, also arts and crafts, food, and cultural demonstrations, 10a-4p, free adm. 520-868-4496 OCT 17 FLAGSTAFF Museum of N. Arizona/ Flag Cultural Partners Navajo Rug Auction Coconino Center for the Arts - 300+ contemporary and antique Navajo Rugs of all sizes and prices. Preview 9a, auction at 4p, free adm. Consignments welcome. www.culturalpartners.org OCT 17-18 KINGMAN Walk in the Park Festival Locomotive Park, Beale & 1st - Vendors of arts, crafts, collectibles & more, parade (Sat), live entertainment, Rotary Oktoberfest Beer & Brats, Kingman Rt. 66 Assoc. Fall Car Show, 9a-6p, free adm. Vendors call: Anne 928-727-3564, Connie 928-753-9095 OCT 17-18 WILLCOX Willcox Wine and Art Festival Railroad Park - Finest artists & craftspeople from southeast AZ plusa variety of wines for tasting from six of Arizona’s finest vineyards, $10 tasting ticket. Adm free, 10a-5p. 520-824-3153
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38th Annual Art in the Park OCT 3-4 SIERRA VISTA OCT 22-24 CASA GRANDE COPPERSTATE Aviation Expo & Fly-In Casa Grande Airport - 350+ aircraft: WWII, classic, custom, experimental; educational forums, helicopter rides, flight demonstrations, vendors, food court, 8a5p, adm. $15, free 12 & under, free parking. www.copperstate.org OCT 23-25 CAVE CREEK Annual Fine Art & Craft Show Frontier Town, 6245 E Cave Creek Rd - Show hours are Fri & Sat 10a-5p, Sun 10a-4p, free admission & parking. 602-789-7222 OCT 23-25 PAYSON Payson Art League Annual Fine Art & Fine Crafts Show & Sale Mazatzal Casino Event Center, Hwy 87 next to Casino - Mixed media juried show, Fri premiere 5-8p. Sat & Sun 10a-4p, free adm. 928-474-6071 OCT 23-25 CHANDLER 7th Annual Kokopelli Krush Bistro at Kokopelli Winery, 35 W Boston St - Foot Stomping Party, prizes include gift certificates, wine, awards; Grand Prize for each division finalist includes a trip. $20 per team. Music, food, games, vendors. Wine tasting $10 pp w/ souvenir wine glass. 480-792-6927 OCT 23-25 SURPRISE Kokopelli Krush Kokopelli Winery & Bistro, 14719 W Grand Ave - Grape stomping & Bocce Ball contests, prizes, 2 person teams $20 to enter ($5 goes to Chamber). Art Colony, wine tastings, seminars, cooking demos, etc. 623-556-4810 OCT 24 SAFFORD 10th Annual Harvest Festival Safford City Hall Lawn - Live entertainment, arts & crafts, food, Kids Court, costume contest & more. Booth spaces available. 10a-5p, free adm. 928-432-4143 OCT 24-25 BUCKEYE Heritage Days Heritage Park, 809 N. First St - Tractor pull, Lil Miss & Mister pageant, vendors, Pumpkin Patch, tractor parade, engine displays, children’s area, live & silent auction & more, 9a-4p, adm. $5 (over 18). 623-349-6602 OCT 24-25 FLAGSTAFF 6th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente Museum of Northern Arizona - A lively Day of the Dead celebration. Ofrendas (altars) by Hispanic pioneer families pay homage to lost loved ones; artists, music, dances, insight programs & food. 9a-5p, $7-$4. 928-774-5213
The Huachuca Art Association of Hereford, AZ will hold its annual outdoor show on Saturday from 9 - 6 and Sunday from 9 - 4 at Veteran’s Memorial Park located on the north side of Fry Blvd., 1/4 mile west of Hwy 90/92 in Sierra Vista. Admission is free. Our food court supports local nonprofit groups. Enjoy over 240 juried art and craft vendors from Arizona and everywhere. Visitors of Bisbee, Sierra Vista, Tombstone and historic Cochise County as well Ft. Huachuca military installation attend the show. Arizona Rangers provide security for the booths. Booth spaces are huge with alley parking for inventory backup vehicles; some RV parking is also available. Cost is $175. For applications see website below or call 520-803-1262. sierravista-artinthepark@hotmail.com www.huachuca-art.com
31st Annual Folk Music Festival OCT 3-4 PRESCOTT
Sharlot Hall Museum presents Arizona’s oldest Folk Music Festival, an event that has fostered the evolution of Arizona folk music over the years. It features four sound stages hosting 68 of the top folk music performers in the state. Jam sessions can be found in every corner of our shaded, four-acre campus, along with workshops to stimulate any music lover. Sunday morning features an instrument swap meet to usher in a second day of music. Celebrate Arizona’s musical heritage with songs of the people whose cultures and traditions influenced territorial life. Hours: 10 am - 5 pm each day on the beautiful Museum grounds. Admission: $5 for adult non-members, $3 for Museum members and free for children under 18. 928-445-3122 www.sharlot.org
Payson Art League Fall Show In Payson • Fine Art & Fine Crafts
Oct. 23, 24 & 25 Area Artists Multi Media Hwy 87 Mazatzal Casino Events Center Friday Premiere, 5-8pm Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 4 pm Free 928-474-6071
4th Annual
Woodland Wildlife Festival Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
Wildlife Nature Center - Woodland Road October 3 & 4, 2009
• Sat 9 am to 4 pm and Evening events 7-9 pm
• Sun 9 am Excursion Events • Liberty Wildlife • Demonstrations of fly fishing, nature photography star gazing
• Information on hiking, birdwatching and much more
Fun for the entire family! (928) 367-4290 or 1-800-573-4031
www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com
2009 COPPERSTATE Aviation Expo and Fly-In OCT 22-24, CASA GRANDE
Casa Grande Municipal Airport: I-10 to Exit 185; south 3 miles on SR 387. The COPPERSTATE Aviation Expo and Fly-In attracts more than 500 custom built aircraft, restored military aircraft and antique aircraft. 100 exhibitors display the newest sport and business aircraft, the latest technologies, aviation career info and sportswear. Visitors enjoy flight demonstrations, educational forums, youth activities, hands-on workshops and a food court. Expect to see WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam aircraft up close. A great family outing with lots of surprises. Cameras and camcorders encouraged. Helicopter, aircraft, and aerobatic aircraft rides available every day. Free parking. Camping available. Admission: $15 with children 12 & under free. Gates are open 8-5 daily. Bring this announcement and receive 2 admissions for the price of one. www.copperstate.org
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Destination November Events NOV 1 TUCSON/VAIL Marigolds and Day of the Dead Colossal Cave Mountain Park - Jacquiline Soule tells about this special day, presentation and plant your own marigolds from 2-4p. $5/car. 520-647-7121 NOV 1 PRESCOTT Day of the Dead Celebration Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W Gurley St - Festivities begin 11am at the Courthouse Plaza then move to the Museum, includes music, dancing and traditional foods. This unique cultural event honors those who have gone before. 928-445-3122 NOV 5-8 PAGE 7th Annual Page-Lake Powell Hot Air Balloon Regatta Lift off everyday @7a, 50 balloons at Page Regatta fields, weather permitting. Downtown Main Street - Street fair Sat 12p- 9p, Balloon Glow, street bands, vendors. 928-645-2741 (Fair), 888-261-PAGE (Regatta) NOV 6-7 KEARNY “50 Years of Memories” Anniversary Celebration Fri: Street Fair, Reception 7p. Sat: Street Fair, Home Tours, Parade 10a, bands from the past, entertainment for children, team roping, tournaments: softball, golf and horseshoe. 520-363-5548 NOV 6-8 SEDONA Sedona Factory Outlet Fine Art & Craft Show Factory Outlets, Hwy 179, Village of Oakcreek - 50 artists showing fine art paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, leather jackets & bags, glass, rock art, pottery, clothing & more, 9a-6p. 928-284-9627 NOV 7 YUMA Children’s Festival of the Arts Downtown Yuma - Main Street - FREE festival featuring inter-active arts activities, live entertainment and family fun; food & beverages available for purchase, 11a-4p, FREE adm. 928-373-5202 NOV 7 YARNELL-PEEPLES VALLEY 3rd Annual Scenic Highway 89 Yard Sale Community wide yard sale in Yarnell & Peeples Valley along Hwy 89 halfway between Wickenburg & Prescott. Visit the Shrine of St. Joseph, antique stores, local restaurants. 7a-3p. 928-427-6262 NOV 7-8 TUCSON Tucson Celtic Festival & Highland Games Rillito Raceway - Fr: dinner, torchlight ceremony, ceilidh 6p, call for tickets; Sa/Su: Celtic music, dance, athletics, trad. culture, dress, food & vendors; Sa 9a9p, Su 9a-5p, $12, $5 ages 6-15. 520-807-9509, www.tucsoncelticfestival.org NOV 7-8 LITCHFIELD PARK 39th Annual Festival of the Arts Downtown historic district, next to the legendary Wigwam Resort - 300+ fine artists & craftsmen, live musical performances, wine tasting, int’l food court, 9a -5p, FREE adm & parking. 623-393-7820 NOV 7-8 GILA BEND Shrimp Festival Shrimp eating and cooking contests with our locally grown desert shrimp. Lots of family fun, live bands, sand castle building, arts & crafts, various food booths, Sat 10-10, Sun 10-6. 928-683-2002
NOV 13-15 WICKENBURG 30th Annual Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle Championship Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds - Noted bands, fiddling competition, pancake b’fast (Sa & Su), kids zone, suggest bring own chair. Sa night indoor concert. 800-942-5242, www.wickenburgchamber.com NOV 14 TUCSON Greater Arizona Bicycle Swap Meet Fourth Ave - Everything about or for bikes; clothing, gear, bicycles of every description, parts, great prices & selection, free adm, 8a-2p. 520-624-5004, www.fourthavenue.org NOV 14-15 ST. DAVID Festival of the Arts Holy Trinity Monastery - Over 150 exhibitors, dinner, Benedictine baked breads, live music, Polynesian dancing, $3 donation for parking, Sa 10-5, Su 10-4. 520-720-4642 x10 NOV 14-15 LAKE HAVASU CITY 40th Annual Gem & Mineral Show Community Center, 100 Park Ave - Exhibits, dealers, jewelry, fossils, tools & more; raffle & door prizes, prizes & games for kids, “Knowledge Resource Room for Children and Adults”. Free adm, parking, 9a-5p. 928-505-2865 NOV 14-15 APACHE JUNCTION 4th Annual Broadway Palm Dinner Theater AJ Arts Festival & Taste of the Superstitions Central AZ College - Regional restaurants offer samples of their best while you enjoy art, music & films of the area’s artists and performers. 480-474-1137, www.AJArtFestivalOfTheSuperstitions.com NOV 20-21 PHOENIX 4th Annual Pueblo Grande Museum Rug Auction 4619 E. Washington - Fri: Lecture & preview 7-9p. Sat: Preview 10a, auction at noon. www.pueblogrande.org NOV 20-22 CAVE CREEK/ CAREFREE SCOTTSDALE 13th Annual Hidden in the Hills Artists Studio Tour Sonoran Arts League - 150 artists at 45 locations open their private studios to the public, free, self-guided, 10a-5p. 480-575-6624, www.hiddeninthehills.org NOV 20-22 TUCSON 10th Annual Desert Diamond Casino Arts & Crafts Festival I-19 & Pima Mine Rd - Finest artists & craftspeople from the southwest, jewelry, clothes, wood, metal, pottery, furniture, etc. Live entertainment, food, Fr & Sa 10-5, Su 10-4. 520-294-7777 NOV 21 BUCKEYE 14th Annual Hometown Holiday Boutique Town Park, 9th St & Monroe Ave - 140 food and nonfood vendors, live demonstrations, holiday music, get a jump on your holiday shopping. 9a-4p, free adm. 623-349-6602 NOV 21-22 SEDONA Bell Rock Plaza Art & Craft Show Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about 35 artists and craftsmen - paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery and more, 10a-5p. 928-284-9627
NOV 7-8 TUBAC, AZ Tubac: An Art Experience Throughout the village - Tubac artists create works before your eyes in a weekend celebration of the creative process, 10a-5p. 520-398-2704
NOV 27 DOUGLAS Annual Christmas Light Parade Downtown Douglas, G Ave - 1 1/2 hour long parade starts at 7p (arrive 6:15 for best view), over 60 participants and 4,000 spectators. Free. 520-417-7340
NOV 7-8 MESA Mesa Old West Days Downtown Old Town Mesa - Old West gunfight re-enactments, quick draw contest, games, costume contests, an 1880s baseball exhibition, food, old west vendors, author signings, western music. 480-835-0757
NOV 27-29 CAVE CREEK Thanksgiving Weekend Fine Art & Craft Show Frontier Town, 6245 E Cave Creek Rd - Metal art, oil paintings, photography, pottery, custom designed clothing & jewelry, much more. Fri & Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4, free adm & parking. 602-789-7222
NOV 8 TUCSON All Souls Procession/Parade Fourth Ave - FREE, 6pm, inspired by Mexico’s Day of the Dead, two-mile long human-powered procession in celebration and mourning for loved ones who have passed; floats, costumes, huge puppets & more. 520-624-5004, www.allsoulsprocession.org
NOV 27-29 CAVE CREEK/ CAREFREE SCOTTSDALE 13th Annual Hidden in the Hills Artists Studio Tour Sonoran Arts League - 150 artists at 45 locations open their private studios to the public, free, self-guided, 10a-5p. 480-575-6624, www.hiddeninthehills.org
NOV 13-15 SIERRA VISTA Festival of Color 2009 - 20th Anniversary Hot Air Balloon Rally - Fri: fly from school 7:30a. Sat, Veterans Memorial Park: Balloon Race 6:30a, Family Fun Day 9-5, Balloon Glow 5-8p. Sun: mass ascension 6:30a. Free. Events weather permitting. 520-456-6279
NOV 28-29 WICKENBURG 9th Annual Gem & Art Fair Wickenburg Community Center - Photography display, local artists, vendors selling rocks, minerals, precious gems, beads, & more; food, raffle drawing, door prizes, 9a-5p, free adm. 928-684-0380
Biosphere 2 The University of Arizona Where science lives.
Dolly Steamboat
480-827-9144 www.dollysteamboat.com
520-838-6200, www.B2science.com
Cruises on Canyon Lake, open all year 7 days a week. Enjoy narrated nature cruises, twilight dinner cruises and private charters. Wheelchair assessable. 16 miles Northeast of Apache Junction on SR 88.
20 minutes north of Tucson on Hwy. 77 at mile marker 96.5. Guided tours, snacks, gift shop.
APACHE JUNCTION
ORACLE
Meteor Crater
800-289-5898 www.meteorcrater.com 550 ft. deep, nearly 1 mile across! Many interactive displays and exhibits, big screen theater, gift shop, guided rim trail tours (weather permitting) 9:15 - 2:15. Admission fee (seasonal hours). Between Flagstaff and Winslow on I-40, 6 miles south off exit 233.
Besh-Ba-Gowah
Archaeological Park 150 N. Pine St., 928-425-0320 Offers a glimpse into the long vanished Salado culture. Walk within restored rooms in this 700-year old pueblo and visit the museum. Open 9-5, adm: $3, 65 & over - $2, under 12 free.
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National Geographic Visitor Center (IMAX)
Out of Africa
4020 N. Cherry Rd.
928-638-2468 | explorethecanyon.com
928-567-2840, outofafricapark.com Authentic African Safari Tours. Feed giraffe, zebra and more aboard Safari vehicles. Take a Tram or walk for closeup encounters of lions, tigers, bears and other large predators. 3 miles west of I-17 on Hwy 260.
IMAX Theater, interpretive presentations & exhibits; FREE maps, National Geographic Store, AZ Office of Tourism, Explorer’s Café, and more!
CAMP VERDE
GRAND CANYON
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum & Cowboy Hall of Fame
2021 N. Kinney Rd. 520-883-2702, www.desertmuseum.org
150 N. Railroad Ave. 520-384-4583, 877-234-4111 www.rexallenmuseum.org Features the life of Rex Allen, Rex Allen, Jr., Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame, photo history of the Cowbelles, western stars. Gift shop. 10-4. Adm: $2 single, $3 couple, $5 family.
21 acres with some 300 animal species and 1,200 kinds of plants. Includes hummingbirds, javelinas and coyotes, bird of prey shows (seasonal). Open daily. Call for seasonal hours & prices
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Museum of Northern Arizona
Trail Dust Town
6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd. 520-296-4551, www.traildusttown.com
3101 N. Fort Valley Road
928-774-5213, www.musnaz.org
Originally constructed as a movie set with old-fashioned town square & gazebo. Enjoy a carousel, train, gold-panning, stunt shows and Museum of the Horse Soldier. Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse is Home of the Famous Cowboy Steak!
Now celebrating its 80th year, MNA is one of the great regional museums of our world. It evokes the very spirit of the Colorado Plateau and serves as a gateway to understanding this unique area. Open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Adm: $7-4. 3 miles north of downtown Flagstaff.
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Rockin’ on the Corner Festival Fun in Winslow, Arizona
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It’s a rare person who has not heard the famous line from The Eagles’ first hit single that says “Standin’ on a corner in Winslow, Arizona” and many are the visitors who come from far and wide to stand on that self same corner on Historic Route 66. The park, located at the corner of Route 66 (Second Street) and Kinsley Avenue in downtown Winslow features an incredible mural by artist John Pugh and a life-size bronze sculpture by artist Ron Adamson depicting the story behind the song. This year celebrates the 11th anniversary of the “Standin’ On The Corner” Festival. All are welcomed to come share in the fun on September 25-26. The event kicks off on Friday at 11 am - enjoy food, arts & crafts, vendors, kids area, beer garden, and entertainment. The Friday evening concert features Mogollon, Best Country Band in the West. This year we will be having an amateur talent show anyone can enter - for all ages - on Fri starting at 11 am and Sat at 9:30
Winslow C of C: 928-289-2434 www.standinonthecorner.com
am. Come out and show us your talent! Contact information: call Tom at 928-5874557. All starts up again on Saturday at 9 am. One of Saturday’s exciting events is the annual auction at 11:30 am with lots of great items to bid on. The concert that evening features “Hotel California, A Salute to the Eagles,” the #1 tribute band. Other bands on the weekend include the 74th Street Band and Hack & the 57’s. Another event takes place this weekend: the 6th Annual Winslow Fire Truck Tug on Saturday the 26th from 9 am-5 pm adjacent to the Corner Park Festival. Teams will tug on a rope to pull a real fire truck 10 feet. There will be food vendors and lots of other activities, all to benefit Special Olympic kids. The “Standin’ On The Corner” Festival is taking place at the corner of Second Street and Campbell. Bring a lawn chair and join in the festivities!
“Best Steak in Prescott”
Evolution of a Tradition: The Cattleman’s Bar & Grill Pr
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Just about 100 years ago, after the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad with its depot on Cortez Street in Prescott, Arizona, some enterprising folks decided to open a “watering hole” to take advantage of the commercial opportunities of this fortuitous location. The business was aptly called the Santa Fe Bar. Of course, Prescott already had “watering holes” ... namely Whiskey Row, a block-long series of saloons along Montezuma Street that included drinks, gambling, and as Gail Gardner once called them: “dispensers of delight”. Soon the Santa Fe Bar became a favorite hangout for those who worked the trains and for locals seeking solace from Whiskey Row. During Prohibition the name was strategically changed to the Santa Fe Buffet. In 1949 John Lambert purchased the building and changed the name to the Esquire. When poor health forced John to sell the business during the 1960s, a local entrepreneur by the name of Castleberry bought it and changed the name to The Cattleman’s and so it continued under successive owners Jack Silvernale and Bernice Schwimmer. In 1984 local radio personality Chuck Roberts purchased The Cattleman’s and
928-445-4300 www.cattlemansbar.com
began the tradition of serving great steaks to locals and tourists alike. During the 80s and 90s the business flourished, becoming the “in” spot for steaks, grog, and conversation. In 2001 Chuck lost the lease at the Cortez location so he purchased property at 669 East Sheldon and relocated that October. The Cattleman’s Bar & Grill now has seating for 100 and plenty of parking. Happily the current location still has the same local flavor that has always been a mainstay of The Cattleman’s. The walls are festooned with photos of early Prescott. Chuck’s son Scott is the head chef and General Manager. They have been voted “Best Steaks in Prescott” for the past eight consecutive years and recently added “Best Barbeque” to their awards. The Cattleman’s is open daily at 11 am.
Tours, meals and overnight stays available at this sustainable community. Bronze and Ceramic windbells made and sold on site.
928 • 632 • 7135 www.arcosanti.org
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Cattlemans Bar & Grill 669 E Sheldon, Prescott
Great Steaks & Bar-B-Q Est.1910
"Voted Best Steak In Prescott"
(928) 445-4300
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Pine Country Restaurant 107 N. Grand Canyon Blvd. Williams, Az. 86046
Restaurant Gift Shop Art Gallery
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Delicious Homemade Pies Phn: (928)635-9718 Fax: (928)635-4568 (866)320-9718 pinecountry@qwestoffice.net
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Located atop the Mogollon Rim only 2 hours north of Phoenix, Heber-Overgaard is a perfect destination for outdoor recreation, scenic beauty, and a place to relax with your family. The four-season climate provides a full range of recreational activities, from skiing in the winter to fishing and hiking in the summer. Equally enjoyable is a lazy day in a rustic cabin, reading or playing games with the family. The area was once devoted predominantly to ranching and logging. Today, these communities, located amongst the pines in the picturesque Sitgreaves National Forest, are a popular getaway from the desert heat. Anglers will find five recreational fishing lakes within 30 minutes of Heber and Overgaard. Black Canyon Lake is the closest and most popular, stocked in the summer with rainbow trout. Another favorite is Willow Springs Lake, which offers the added challenge of large mouth bass fishing. A popular family activity is a visit to Canyon Creek Hatchery, where daily tours are operated by the Arizona Game
Heber-Overgaard Chamber: 928-535-5777
and Fish Department. Also within 30 minutes of Heber and Overgaard are more than 15 different hiking trails with varying levels of difficulty, ranging from 7900 ft. to 6500 ft. Rim Lake Vista Trail #622 is classified as “easy.” This 3-1/2 mile trail meanders along the Mogollon Rim and provides spectacular views and interesting rock outcroppings. Willow Springs Loop Trail, classified as “moderate,” is located in a Wildlife Habitat Area that is closed to motorized vehicle use. Golfers will enjoy Pine Meadows Country Club with nine holes of golf, breathtaking views, and a clubhouse, restaurant and bar. Escape the heat and join the HeberOvergaard Chamber of Commerce at their 22nd Annual Oktoberfest. Taking place Sept. 19-20 at Bison Ranch on Hwy 260, the event features arts & crafts, food vendors, entertainment and, of course, a beer garden. Hours are Sat. 10-5 and Sun. 10-3. Admission is free; there is a $5 donation for parking.
There’s Something BIG in the Air at Hon-Dah Resort and Casino
By Brent Kurth fi le
Heber-Overgaard…
September 2009
The White Mountains of Arizona has always been a unique place. There’s always been something a little different about the area - and almost always in a good way. Sure, they have the occasional Bigfoot sighting and UFO abduction (I’m looking at you, Travis Walton.) But, it also contains some of the most jaw-dropping vistas in the state. Scenery that Barry Goldwater once described as, “a little piece of Heaven that God let fall to Earth”. To those of us in Phoenix, the cool air alone is Heaven. So, with Senator Goldwater’s words in mind, may I suggest a destination that has come to be known as the jewel of the White Mountains - Hon-Dah Resort and Casino. Their latest marketing campaign promises “There’s something BIG in the air…”, and that appears to be an understatement. Hon-Dah Resort and Casino has always distinguished itself as the premier White Mountains destination. With over 128 well-appointed rooms, fine dining and amazing buffets, plus Pr o
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4101 S. White Mtn. Rd.
Springerville (928) 333-4323 • 1-800-814-6451 Modern amenities • Affordable • Oldtime country lodge feeling Western gallery & gift shop features outstanding local artists Extensive selection of books e-mail: rooms@k5reeds.com • www.k5reeds.com
A Great Place To.... The MLY Ranch offers true log cabins with beautiful views of the South Fork Canyon. • Horseback riding • hiking • fishing The Little Colorado River is just 200 yards from the cabins. Relax, watch deer and elk from your own deck. MLY Ranch near Greer Arizona www.mlyranch.com • (928) 333-2395
Holiday Inn Express 431 E White Mountains Blvd Pinetop, AZ 85935
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New Rooms • Free Breakfast Fitness Room • Hot tub • Indoor Pool High Speed Internet
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Camp, Fish, Hike, Ride or just ... RELAX! Springerville-Eagar Regional Chamber of Commerce 928-333-2123 www.springerville-eagarchamber.com
Show Low, Arizona
Over 167 ponderosa pine covered acres at a 6,500foot elevation close to shopping, restaurants and medical facilities. • RV Sites • Recreational Facilities • Festival Area • Scenic Ponds • Pavilion and picnic area • Clubhouse with Wireless Internet Service
800-929-8744
a level of hospitality that many higherprofile resorts could take a lesson from, the resort has been quietly building a reputation for excellence for years. The Hon-Dah Casino was voted one of the top casinos in the state in the 2009 Experience AZ Reader’s Choice survey sponsored by Arizona Business Magazine. They have over 800 slot machines, table games, a stellar poker room, plus LIVE entertainment 6 nights a week including Munday Funday featuring headline comedians. And don’t forget about the culinary choices. From casino snacks to fine dining and buffets (and room service), the Hon-Dah Resort and Casino has established itself as the informed choice as “home base” for a White Mountains getaway. So, when they say there’s something big in the air, they’re right. And they aren’t just talking about Bigfoot.
More Events SEP 19 SPRINGERVILLE Casa Malpais Archaeology Day Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum, 418 E Main - Guest speakers discuss prehistoric astronomy, tools & more; craft vendors; tours 9a, 11a, 2p of the Pueblo site ($8/$6/$5). 8a-4p. 928-333-5375
Are you looking for something new and exciting? Snowflake/Taylor may have what your are looking for.
SEP 25-27 PINETOP-LAKESIDE 34th Annual Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Show Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex - 100+ arts & crafts vendors, Fr 5-8p, Sa 9a-4p, Su 9a-4p, $2 adm, 12 & under free ( Free adm. Fri). Also this weekend: Parade, Antique Show, Quilt Show,10K/2 mi Fun Run, Car Show. 800-573-4031
Festivals, performing arts, horseback riding, historic home tours, museums and more!
Ruins & Museum
www.whitemountainvacationvillage.com
928-537-5050
Visit Snowflake/Taylor
What are you waiting for? Come to Snowflake/Taylor and find out what you are missing! www.visitsnowflaketaylor.com
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Snowwake
Harvest Festival October 10, 2009
Heritage Park, Snowflake, AZ 9am-2pm
Celebrate the Season!
• Food • Pumpkins • Wagon Rides to and from the pumpkin patch! • Tour Snowflake’s Historic Homes • Entertainment • Theatrical Performances • Art & Crafts • Corn Maze
Snowflake/Taylor Chamber of Commerce
928-536-4331
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Hiking Boots and Classical Music
Minutes from Paradise Grand Canyon National Park Lodges
Grand Canyon Music Festival Presents its 26th Season 800-997-8285 www.grandcanyonmusicfest.org
September 26th. Other concert dates are September 12, 18, 19 and 25. Music styles range from Bach to Blues. There are several free community events. The music is made all the more enjoyable knowing that you are in the midst of one of nature’s most incredible geological wonders. Taking advantage of all that beauty by enjoying a hike or any one of the many outdoor activities should absolutely be a part of your Festival itinerary. To that end the Festival proudly proclaims itself to be hiking boot-friendly. It’s a come-as-you-are occasion designed to please all the senses. So take a day or two and trek up to the Grand Canyon Music Festival to enjoy some of the best music you’ll ever hear, in one of the most spectacular places you’ll ever be. For all programming notes, concert times and ticket information please call or visit the Grand Canyon Music Festival web page.
Entrance Fees to the Grand Canyon National Park Admission is for seven days and includes both the North Rim and South Rim. No refunds are given due to inclement weather. • Grand Canyon National Park Vehicle Permit- $25.00 Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers. • Grand Canyon National Park Individual Permit - $12.00/person Admits one individual when entering by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or non-commercial group. Individuals 15 years old & under are admitted free. • Grand Canyon National Park Annual Pass - $50.00 Valid for twelve months from date of
purchase. It admits the purchaser and accompanying persons in a single, noncommercial vehicle or the purchaser and immediate family when entry is by other means (train, shuttle, bicycle, foot, and boat). National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes: • America the Beautiful Annual Pass $80. The pass can be obtained in person at the park, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, or via the Internet at http://store.usgs. gov/pass. • America the Beautiful Senior Pass $10. This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. www.nps.gov/grca
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. With 907 rooms in six distinctly different lodges, rooms are available with some advance planning, or if you plan your visit at the last minute. 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. On the canyon floor, you can retire for the night at the legendary Phantom Ranch. Then head back to the rim and retreat to a rustic cabin at Bright Angel Lodge. Or choose the elegance of the historic El Tovar, where you’ll find our gracious staff very accommodating. Op MA ti ny on s
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It’s been 26 years since Robert Bonfiglio and Clare Hoffman embarked on their fateful hike through the Grand Canyon. While on vacation they were approached by a Park Ranger who, upon learning the two were musicians, asked Robert and Clare to play a concert for a retiring ranger. They gladly did and 26 years and many visiting musicians later, the Grand Canyon Music Festival has grown into a well-established yearly event. The festival is underwritten by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Arizona Commission on the Arts and other national and regional organizations. GCMF consistently brings world-class “mostly Chamber Music” to the community of the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park during the month of September. The Festival’s 2009 Season opens on September 11th with a concert by the rock-driven post-classical band Ethel’s Truckstop at The Shrine of the Ages, south rim of the Canyon, and culminates with a concert by the Enso Quartet on
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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. The dining room is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations for dinner are strongly recommended; call 928-6382631 up to 30 days in advance. Order up a quick bite at Yavapai or Maswik 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. Call today for the best lodging selections and availability. Grand Canyon National Park Lodges - we’re not just close, we’re there. Xanterra Parks & Resorts is an authorized concessionaire of the National Park Service.
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Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C. is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service.
When you stay at one of our six lodges on the South Rim, you’re just minutes away from everything that makes the canyon so extraordinary: mule rides, motorcoach tours, casual and fine dining, shopping and all the breathtaking views. The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is open year-round. For same-day reservations, call 1-928-638-2631. For advance room reservations or more information, visit our web site at grandcanyonlodges.com or call 1-303-29-PARKS (297-2757) or toll-free at 1-888-29-PARKS (297-2757).
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CENTRAL AZ CITIES & TOWNS
Kokopelli Winery and Bistro
Pouring Strong in their 15th Anniversary Year Kokopelli Winery, Arizona’s largest and most decorated winery, is pouring strong in this, its 15th Anniversary year. Founded by Don Minchella and his wife Carol in 1994, Kokopelli Winery is now owned by Don’s son and daughter in law, Dennis and Melissa Minchella. They currently operate two bistro establishments. The original, newly renovated location is in an historic bank building and serves as an anchor in Downtown Chandler. In a relaxing and quaint ambience, Kokopelli offers daily wine tastings and lunch. They also offer dinner Tuesday thru Saturday evenings, with live music on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights. New in 2009 are the Early Bird dinners offered each afternoon from 3-4:30 pm where you can find 7 smaller portioned items for under $10. Their newest location, Kokopelli Winery and Bistro, opened in July 2008 in fi le
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Surprise, AZ and has been well received by the residents and visitors in the area. Prime Rib, Merlot Braised Pot Roast, Seafood, Chicken and Pasta dishes are raved about by their guests. Pricing is very reasonable, especially for the hearty portions. A friendly and welcoming team serves up the delicious fare and, of course, the signature Kokopelli Wines in both locations. Both bistros sell Kokopelli Wines “to go”, as well as unique wine related gifts. Looking for somewhere to escape the heat? Both bistros are offering a delicious Winemaker’s Dinner Sept 25th/26th in celebration of 15 years in business. September 11 & 12 at both locations, we will host our annual Bluegrass Festival, complete with Bluegrass music and good ole Southern home cookin’. Visit our website to view Bistro event details, menu selections or to order wine.
Treasures of the Phippen ... the best of the Museum collection
A selection of outstanding paintings and sculpture from the Phippen Permanent Collection, celebrating the heritage, history and legends influencing American Western art, will be on display from August 8 through September 20, 2009. A number of new acquisitions and donations to the Permanent Collection will
BESH•BA•GOWAH ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
RUINS, MUSEUM, AND ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN 14th Century Salado Indian Ruins & Reconstructed Rooms Depicting Ancient Lifestyles Open: 9am-5pm - 7 days a week • Handicapped Accessible • Group Tours by Arrangement • Located just outside of Globe
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El Zaribah Shrine Circus Weekend Show Times:
Friday, Sept. 18 - 6:30pm Saturday, Sept. 19 -11am, 3pm & 6:30pm Sunday, Sept. 20-11am, 3pm & 6:30pm WestWorld of Scottsdale 16601 N. Pima Rd. (going N. exit 38) Adult Tickets: $15.00 ea. Children under 12 free (with adult). Tickets may be purchased one hour prior to each show. Visa and Mastercard accepted NO RESERVE SEATING. For info call Jack 480-946-3696 Net Proceeds from this activity are for the benefit of El Zaribah Shriners. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.
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be featured as well as many works that have not been shown for some time. Please come and celebrate the beauty of American Western art at its finest. The Museum is located just a few minutes north of Downtown Prescott, at 4701 Highway 89 North. 928-778-1385
Payson Inn 801 N. Beeline Hwy. Payson, AZ 85935
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One Boy’s and one Girl’s bicycle will be given away at each performance. Elephant and Pony rides available at each performance for children.
Lots of Bluegrass Music, Food from the region and a Great Deal on Kokopelli Wine & Beer all Weekend!!!
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Celebrating 15 years • 5 Course Meal September 25th in Chandler September 26th in Surprise Wine with each course • $35.00 per person
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Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N. MacDonald St. 480-644-2230 www.azmnh.org Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force Museum 2017 N. Greenfield Rd., 85215 480-924-1940 www.arizonawingcaf.com Dolly Steamboat Canyon Lake/ Apache Junction 480-827-9144 www.dollysteamboat.com The Orange Patch Citrus Grove 2600 E. Lehi Road 480-962-4490
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Lodging Country Inn & Suites 6650 E. Superstition Springs 480-641-8000 www.countryinns.com Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa 1011 W. Holmes Ave. 480-833-5555, 800-544-5866 www.mesapavillion.hilton.com Phoenix Marriott Mesa 200 N. Centennial Way 480-898-8300 800-456-6372 www.marriott.com/phxmm
Restaurants Pizza Fusion 5735 E. McKellips Rd., Suite 107 480-832-5200 www.pizzafusion.com Sherry’s Southern Charm & Tea 7143 E. Southern Ave. #129 480-218-5818
RV Resorts Good Life RV Resort 3403 E. Main St. 480-832-4990, 800-999-4990 www.goodliferv.com Towerpoint Resort 4860 East Main 480-832-4996, 800-444-4996 www.towerpointresort.com
Mesa Businesses Are Out in Front
Got goats to eat your weeds? Mesa does. Got LEED certified restaurants? Mesa does. Mesa’s hotels and attractions are also joining in, offering travelers options when it comes to vacationing here in the desert. Check out these notable examples: Mesa’s Country Inn & Suites by Carlson was one of the first properties in the city to earn the distinctive Eco-Leaf rating. The rating helps customers identify which hotel properties are committed to environmentally friendly initiatives. Pizza Fusion has earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. Pizza Fusion relies on local farmers to supply a majority of their ingredients, drives hybrid delivery vehicles, and abides by a strict recycling Ov er vi ew
Attractions
Going, Going…Green! Mesa CVB: 800-283-6372
policy. Families in town on the third Saturday of each month will want to catch their free Organics classes for kids. Phoenix Marriott Mesa is practicing ecofriendly operating procedures from low water maintenance landscaping to improved heating and cooling systems to conserve energy. Guests can now offset their carbon footprint and donate money to saving the Amazon rainforest, “greening” their Mesa hotel stay for $1 a day. Visitors to Mesa’s Orange Patch citrus grove can pick their own fresh tree-ripened citrus in season. Comprised of more than 200 acres of sweet smelling citrus trees, Orange Patch is free of harmful pesticides and insecticides. Out-of-towners can even choose to ship their fruit home.
Usery Mountain Regional Park New Nature Center Opens to the Public
The Nature Center at Usery Mountain Regional Park is the newest offering for Mesa-bound visitors seeking answers about the Sonoran Desert. The official public Grand Opening ceremony and festivities are scheduled for Saturday, September 26th. Guests will want to stop in the center before exploring the more than 29 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding offered here. Inside, rangers are on hand to guide visitors into the wonders of the Sonoran Desert before taking in some unique programming - everything from stargazing sessions, fitness hikes and scorpion hunts, to toddler cruises and even yoga in the desert! Guests can purchase snacks and cold beverages, souvenirs and outdoor necessities like sunscreen, hats and water bottles. The building itself adopted many of the principles set forth by the U.S. Green Building Council and is a fully functional, sustainable and energy efficient visitor’s center while minimizing the disturbance to the natural landscape and surroundings. Unique features of the Nature Center at Usery Mountain include a desert loop trail that extends from the visitor center’s back patio - a site for numerous educational out-
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reach programs; an outdoor amphitheater for scheduled lectures and programming; and a garden rooftop with 12 solar panels and native plant species that helps with insulation, retains rainwater, and reduces storm water runoff on the site. For current programming during your visit, go online.
ANUAL CALENDAR October Mesa Storytelling Festival Mesa Pow Wow November Veterans Day Fly-In Holiday Art & Music Festival November/December Christmas Lights at the LDS Temple January Flagg Gem & Mineral Show Historic Home Tour February Desert Woodcarving Show & Sale Canadian Snowbird Celebration March A Night in the 40’s Chicago Cubs Cactus League Spring Training March/April Annual Easter Pageant The LDS Temple Mesa CVB 800-283-6372 New 2010 Map & Guide Available The Mesa Convention & Visitors Bureau has brand new 2010 complimentary map and visitor guides now available. The new Mesa Map & Guide features listings of Mesa offerings in a variety of categories including Dining & Shopping, Attractions & Adventures, Theatres, Museums & Entertainment, as well as Golf and Accommodations. To request a copy, call or stop by the downtown Mesa Visitors Center at 120 E. Center Street. 480-827-4700
THE REAL ARIZONA — CANYON LAKE This “Junior Grand Canyon” tour is consistently rated one of the “Best Things to Do in Arizona” and is a premier Arizona attraction for locals and tourists alike. Just minutes away from Mesa, Scottsdale, and Phoenix, Arizona — Daily Nature Cruises and Twilight Dinner Cruises.
Apache Junction, AZ • (480) 827-9144 • www.dollysteamboat.com
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CHANDLER 3rd Annual Kokopelli Bluegrass Festival Festival
PRESCOTT VALLEY World Arts Festival
GLOBE Gila County Fair
GANA Native Ame Auct
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden all in one place. Within the Museum grounds you will see more than 300 animal species and 1,200 kinds of plants, in addition to our world-class mineral collection and other amazing wonders!
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Dolan Springs Days Join Us for Down Home Fun
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Where the pavement ends (you are off Pierce Ferry Road) and the west begins is an unincorporated desert community at the base of Mount Tipton, a 6,900 foot prominence in the Cerbat Mountains in the northwest corner of Mohave County. Dolan Springs is known as the gateway to Lake Mead Recreation Area and Grand Canyon West. Only 70 miles northeast of Laughlin, NV, only 35 miles from Kingman on Hwy 93 and only minutes away from the world’s largest Joshua Tree Forest, we are the first place to have all the small town necessities after you cross the dam coming from Las Vegas, NV.
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CALENDAR SEP 19 CHLORIDE 6th Annual Northern AZ ATHS Antique Truck Show Chloride County Park - Trucks of all kinds and sizes 25 years old or older, 10a-4p, free adm. 928-565-3049 SEP 26-27 KINGMAN Annual Andy Devine Days PRCA Rodeo and Parade Celebrating the ranching era of earlier Kingman days, 39th annual parade on Sat at 10a (Beale St), rodeo at 1p at the Mohave County Fairgrounds on Sat & Sun. 866-427-7866 OCT 2-3 GOLDEN VALLEY Golden Valley Days Veterans Park - Fr: flag ceremony, entertainment, street dance 4-10p. Sa: parade 10a, vendors, entertainment, arts & crafts for kids & adults, 9a-10p, free. 928-565-3311
OCT 3 CHLORIDE All Town Yard Sale Great deals! Also bake sale and gunfights. Starts at 8a, gunfights at high noon. 928-565-2204 OCT 16-17 DOLAN SPRINGS Dolan Springs Days Fr 16th: Miss Dolan Springs Pageant. Sa 17th: Pancake b’fast at VFW 7-9a, parade 10a. Rodeo grounds: Vendors & kids games, Soccer on horseback (5p). Food available. 702-561-8426 OCT 17-18 KINGMAN Walk in the Park Festival Locomotive Park, Beale & 1st - Vendors of arts, crafts, collectibles & more, parade (Sat), live entertainment, Rotary Oktoberfest Beer & Brats, Kingman Rt. 66 Assoc. Fall Car Show, 9a-6p, free adm. Vendors call: Anne 928-727-3564, Connie 928-753-9095
Each year we celebrate Dolan Springs Days, which falls on October 16-17 in 2009. Festivities begin on Friday with the Miss Dolan Springs Pageant. The main event kicks off on Saturday with a pancake breakfast from 7-9 am at the VFW followed by the parade at 10 am. Then head to the rodeo grounds for vendors and kids games, plus a game of soccer on horseback (5 pm). We welcome you all to come enjoy our town. For more information call or visit our website.
Arizona’s Secret Forest
Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge Ask someone familiar with Arizona to name off a forest or two, and you’ll likely hear about the forests around Flagstaff or the White Mountains. You’re less likely to hear about the forest that thrives just south of Lake Havasu City. Many people have heard of the Bill Williams River and even the national wildlife refuge of the same name. Tens of thousands drive across the bridge that spans the southern tip of the refuge every day. Few people are aware of the beauty that lies just back from there. The Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge is one of the last and the largest surviving willow and cottonwood forests along the Colorado River. Many years ago, prior to the construction of the dams that tamed this wild body of water, dense forests of various species of willow trees, cottonwoods, mesquites and salt cedars grew all along the river valley. Now th Oa e sis De i se n rt
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those forests remain hidden in areas like the Bill Williams River. While the lush, green of the forest lies in stark contrast to the surrounding desert like a mythical oasis, the animal life it holds is even more special. Hundreds of species of birds make the Refuge at least a part time home. Winter months are a perfect time for bird watchers to hike into the Refuge and spot some of the 348 various species that have been sighted here. Of course, the Refuge holds other wildlife as well, from rare fish, various bats, bobcats, and coyotes to bighorn sheep, javelinas and so much more. The Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for animals, an oasis of life in the desert. It’s a well-kept secret, but one that is open to explore. Bring a camera, because the views are guaranteed to be breathtaking.
Check Out These Colorado River Towns Bullhead City Originally known as Hardyville, the town grew up to support the construction of Davis Dam. Colorado River Museum, water sports, Nevada casinos just across the river, scenic Black Mountains nearby. Bullhead Area Chamber: 800-987-7457
Oatman Historic “almost” ghost town founded in 1906, gift and antique stores, saloons and restaurants, free-roaming burros, Ghostrider Gunfighters. Located just 25 miles SE of Bullhead City off Highway 95. Oatman Goldroad C of C: 928-768-6222
Chloride Oldest continuously inhabited mining town in AZ, antique and gift shops, see old miners’ cabins and original two-cell jail, gunfights every Saturday. ATV, mountain bike and hiking trails, rockhounding, famous Roy Purcell murals, “The Journey.” Milepost 53 on Hwy 93 north of Kingman. Chloride Chamber: 928-565-4888
Quartzsite Over 1 million winter visitors come for the world-famous gem and mineral shows, swap meets, RV expo & other events. Enjoy rockhounding and four-wheeling; visit the Hi Jolly Monument, the “naked man’s bookstore,” Tyson Wells Stage Stop Museum, and Celia’s Rainbow Gardens. Quartzsite C of C: 928-927-5600; Quartzsite Business C of C: 928-927-9321
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‘Ahakhav Tribal Preserve The ‘Ahakhav Tribal Preserve is a serene wetland and backwater area of the Colorado River. It consists of 1,253 acres of wilderness and a 3.5 acre park. The preserve offers a variety of activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, canoeing and bird-watching. There is a 4.6 mile fitness trail as well as playground and picnic facilities. Location: just south of Four Corners on the Colorado River Indian Reservation. Directions: Go approximately three miles south of Parker on Mohave Road, turn west on Rodeo Road at the PIRA Rodeo Grounds. 928-669-2664 Poston Memorial Monument This monument marks the site of the Poston War Relocation Center where 17,867 persons of Japanese ancestry were interned during World War II. The monument is located 11 miles south of Parker on Mohave Road and may be visited at any time during daylight hours. The history of the center is inscribed into the monument and at an information kiosk. 928-669-2174 Swansea Ghost Town Swansea has been proclaimed as one of Arizona’s best ghost towns by Arizona Highways Magazine. Take a day trip back in time and see the remains of what was once a bustling mining community, complete with a “moving picture house,” a post office and automobile dealership. Swansea is accessible by two-wheel drive automobiles. Travel east out of Parker on Shea Road. There is no charge to visit. Parker Dam Road Scenic By Way The Parker Dam Road between Earp CA and Parker Dam CA has officially been declared a National Back Country By Way by the US Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Several historical and nature inspired sites offer travelers a look into the area’s past as well as insight into the desert flora and wildlife. The BLM also operates several campsites, OHV areas and day use sites along the CA shore of the river. 928-505-1234
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Parker, Arizona is located on the Colorado River, just north of Interstate Highway 10 on Arizona Highway 95. This unique and affordable area offers a relaxing extended stay lifestyle and vacation atmosphere. Parker is the perfect year-round vacation spot for all types of activities. Whether it’s watersports that include boating, skiing, wakeboarding and personal watercraft or camping, off-roading, golfing, fishing and Rving, we have over 30 RV parks, campgrounds, hotels and motels to accommodate you along the
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16-mile stretch of the Parker Strip. Many of our businesses are accessible by boat or other watercraft! We offer a variety of restaurants, shopping, museums, libraries, wildlife preserves, a four-star golf course and THX 4-plex movie theater, Parker Dam “The World’s Deepest Dam”, the Blue Water Resort & Casino and, of course, The Colorado River! Make Parker, Arizona your next destination, you’ll be glad you did!
Summer Over on Labor Day? Not in Parker!
Parker’s boating and outdoor recreation takes place all year long! With the overnight lows starting to dip into the low 70’s, the mornings are perfect for anything you might want to do in our beautiful area. What a unique and diverse place to visit as you have your choice to spend the mornings four wheeling in the desert, hiking the trails at Buckskin Mountain State Park, driving out Shea Road to visit the Swansea Ghost Town or visiting the The Ahakav Tribal Preserve. Afternoons and into the evening can be spent on the water visiting one of our many businesses that include restaurants, bars, a casino and the only THX Movie theater in Arizona. You will see the most beautiful sunsets from your boat or virtually any location in Parker.
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Another great thing about this time of year is Labor Day Weekend. That is when the Nellie E. Saloon (the Desert Bar) reopens after being closed for the summer. This is a unique bar and grill that is situated 5 miles out Cienega Springs Road in the Buckskin Mountains. The saloon is powered by solar energy that is stored in batteries and run through inverters. The Desert Bar is open on Saturdays and Sundays only, Labor Day weekend through Memorial Weekend and features live entertainment starting at high noon. Also on site is a small church, which is a unique place for weddings and a great photo spot. If you enjoy an outdoor lifestyle, visit Parker, Arizona this fall. How great to have so many choices!
Buckskin Mountain State Park An “Oasis” in the Desert
Buckskin Mountain State Park allows you to “savor the flavor” of the great outdoors while providing all the comforts of home. Cruise the Colorado River, then pull your boat up to shore & enjoy some great food, hospitality & camping amenities. “Parker Strip” is a 16-mile stretch of water situated between Parker Dam and Headgate Rock Dam. Buckskin Mountain State Park, 12 miles North of Parker, is virtually an “oasis” in the desert, offering acres Am Ma en ny it ie s
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of green grass and shade trees. Its campground offers 68 campsites, camp store, showers, restrooms, picnic area, restaurant, and clothing boutique. If the kids aren’t already enjoying themselves in the water, they can choose the playground, basketball & volleyball courts or the arcade. Visit the Ranger Station to pick up a trail guide or, if you prefer, ranger-led hikes are available.
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CALENDAR September 6 Sunrise Rotary Golf Tournament Fundraiser Benefits Rotary Scholarship Program September 20 Mike Keevey Golf Tournament Benefits the Town of Parker Community Pool October 17 Parker Rotary 60th Annual Rodeo State Finals October 24 Blue Water Resort & Casino 5th Annual 300 Enduro Race Speed boat competition October 24 Parker Area Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff Horseshoe competition, live music, vendors, wakeboard demonstration and lots of fun on the river! November 7 Parker Area Chamber of Commerce 17th Annual “Gong Show” Fundraiser Local Talent Show features singing, dancing and hilarious acts. November 8 Blue Water Resort & Casino 9th Annual Triathlon November 15 Hospice of Havasu Golf Tournament Fundraiser November 15 8th Annual Colorado River Indian Tribes Fall Gathering & Cultural Events Native dancers, arts and crafts. November 27-28 SCSC and Blue Water Resort & Casino 63rd Annual Thanksgiving Boat Regatta November 28 Annual Lighted Boat Parade New format. Cash prizes, Santa Claus and more! Free showing of “The Polar Express” at the BlueWater Resort & Casino’s Outdoor Amphitheater. Free Hot Cocoa and Popcorn!
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Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum: The 58th Annual Rex Al520-384-4583 len Days is fast approaching. October 2nd, 3rd and 4th is just down the road. Willcox, Arizona awarding of the new “Western Legends really comes to life during this annual Awards”. celebration. Saturday’s events start with the parade We actually start on Thursday evening, at 10 am, last year’s had 85 entries, folOctober 1st with the Annual lowed by more Cowboy Music Cowboy Hall of Fame Dinand Poetry, movies, the Carniner and induction of the latest val re-opening, a Classic Car recipients. Friday morning show in Keiller Park, Softball starts the rest of the festivities tournament, Golf tournament, with the 11th Annual Western the continuation of the Tractor Music and Cowboy Poetry Pulls, and the start of the AnFestival and Rex Allen Movies nual Rodeo in Quail Park. in the Historic Downtown area, Saturday at 4 pm and 7:30 pm Photo: Dave Brown vendors in Railroad Park, a will be two Rex Allen Jr. ConArizona Range News Carnival and vendors in Keiller certs. This year’s stars will be Rex Park, and Tractor Pulls at the South end of Allen Jr., Lacy J. Dalton, Pedro Gonzalez2nd Street. Gonzalez Jr. and Wyatt, Cody and Logan This year marks the 20th Anniversary Allen. It promises to be a great evening’s of the Grand Opening of “The Rex Allen entertainment. Arizona Cowboy Museum”. As a special Sunday begins with a Cowboy Breakfast celebration of this occasion there will be a and Cowboy Church, the continuation of Wine and Cheese Reception/fund raiser the Carnival, vendors, Tractor Pulls, and for the museum from 6 pm to 10 pm at the the Championship rounds of the Rodeo. Willcox Community Center. There will Won’t you join us at our Rex Allen be entertainment, a chance to visit with Days Celebration? It is truly an “Arizona the celebrities, and most importantly the Treasure”. fo Fu r n al l
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There’s not much left at Fort Bowie National Historic Site...and you can’t drive by for a quick look either. Yet I found it one of the most memorable and touching glimpses into history that I have had in Arizona. First of all, you have to work for this piece of the past! To reach the site of the fort requires a hike of 1.5 miles from the end of a road that’s 14 miles from the nearest small town. As you wend your way along the trail you get a real sense of the isolation that the soldiers experienced while stationed there.
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The scene is peaceful...unlike the days in the late 1800s when this spot was the focal point of military operations against the Chiricahua Apaches. Battles took place here for more than 30 years, eventually culminating in the surrender of Geronimo in 1886. The trail winds past the remains of a Butterfield Stage Coach Station, where a faint trail shows the old stage road. You can imagine the jolting journey that brought the mail and passengers all the way from St. Louis to San Francisco in 24 days. Finally we approached the crest of a hill where the visitor center overlooks the remains of the Fort...ruins really...as I said, not much to see. The startlement comes inside the center where artifacts and especially the old photos show the bustling outpost of civilization that used to rest in this field. A school, hospital, trading post, corrals, officers’ quarters, lodging for the enlisted men...130 soldiers here at a time with all their assorted hangers-on. It was strange to imagine the lives once lived here. A minimum of 2-2 1/2 hours is recommended for the round trip visit. You can reach Ft. Bowie from Interstate 10 via Willcox or the small community of Bowie.
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OCT 1-4 WILLCOX 58th Annual Rex Allen Days Celebration of Rex Allen Sr, hometown hero, “Last of the Silver Screen Cowboys.” Pro Rodeo, Rex Allen Jr. Concert with Lacy J. Dalton ($20 reserved, $15 gen). Parade, country fair, car show, Int’l Turtle Race, golf tournament, more. 800-200-2272 OCT 2-4 WILLCOX 11th Annual Western Music, Cowboy Poetry & Rex Allen Film Festival Rex Allen AZ Cowboy Museum - Concert by Rex Allen Jr. w/ special guest star Lacy J. Dalton on Sat. 4p & 7:30p; four Hollywood stars are guests of the museum; Rex Allen films shown. 877-234-4111 OCT 3-4 SIERRA VISTA 38th Annual Art in the Park Veterans Memorial Park - 240+ art & craft vendors in this quality, juried, outdoor show. Great food court benefits local non-profit groups. Sat 9-6; Sun 9-4. Free Adm. 520-803-1262 OCT 8-11 SAFFORD Graham County Fair Co. Fairgrounds, Hwy 191 3 mi south of Safford - Livestock show & auction, carnival, food, exhibits, 5K run, entertainment, $4, free 10 & under, noon-midnight. 928-428-6240 OCT 10-11 BENSON Butterfield Overland Stage Days Parade, rodeo, Pony Express delivers special stamp for the day, chili cookoff, classic car show (Sun only), musical entertainment, kids activities, quilt show, vendors. 520-586-2842 OCT 17-18 WILLCOX Willcox Wine and Art Festival Railroad Park - Finest artists & craftspeople from southeast AZ plus a variety of wines for tasting from six of Arizona’s finest vineyards, $10 tasting ticket. Adm free, 10a-5p. 520-824-3153
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Amerind archaeological expeditions that explored the American Southwest. Contemporary Native American artists often demonstrate their skills to visitors. These artists also teach workshops in painting, weaving, pottery making, and traditional cooking. Educational tours visit Native American communities and archaeological sites in the US and Mexico. Leading scholars provide public talks about cutting edge cultural and historical research. Visitors often remark at the beauty and the quality of the Amerind museum. It’s a destination that will delight you. The Amerind museum is open 6 days a week, Tuesday through Sunday, 10 to 4. For a list of exhibit openings, educational programs, and other special events, visit the Amerind on-line at www.amerind.org.
Fort Bowie Vineyards and Orchard Products
Fort Bowie Vineyards and Orchard Products is part of a family farm that is located in Bowie, AZ. We first opened our doors on Oct 20th, 1997 with the intent to sell farm fresh, high-quality products from our orchards and vineyards at a reasonable price. We have expanded our product line in the past 12 years to include fudge, milkshakes, jerky and chili products, but our intent has stayed the same. On October 17th-18th, and October 24th-25th we will be releasing a new wine called Pecan Blush, and a new label for our sparkling Pecan Delight. We will have free wine and nut samples, along with other activities to celebrate our 12th anniversary! In November we will begin harvesting our Pecan Orchards. The peach orchards will produce Peaches from the end of May
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all the way through September. Our grapes are harvested throughout the month of August. It seems like we have something happening all the time. In the midst of this, we find time to make our own Salted and Roasted Pecans, Cinnamon Sugared Pecans, Pecan Delights (which are made with our own sparkling wine for a delightful aroma and flavor), Chocolate nut clusters, and homemade fudge using our fresh nuts!! We are open every day of the week from 8:00-4:00. If you can’t wait to see what fantastic products we carry, please check our website out at www.fortbowievineyards.net, or call our toll free phone number 1-800-299-5951. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Lodging, Dining & Attraction Guide Attractions Amerind Foundation 2100 N. Amerind Rd. (I-10 exit 318) Dragoon, 85609 520-586-3666 www.amerind.org Fort Bowie Vineyards Bowie, 85605 520-847-2593, 800-299-5951 www.fortbowievineyards.com Nature Conservancy Ramsey Canyon Preserve 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Rd. Hereford, 85615 520-378-2785 Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum & Cowboy Hall of Fame 150 N. Railroad Ave. Willcox, 85643 877-234-4111 www.rexallenmuseum.org Sunglow Guest Ranch 14066 S. Sunglow Rd. Pearce, 85625 520-824-3334, 866-786-4569 www.sunglowranch.com
Lodging Best Western Plaza Inn 1100 W. Rex Allen Dr. Willcox, 85643 520-384-3556, 800-262-2645 www.bestwesternplazainn.com Gadsden Hotel 1046 G. Avenue Douglas, 85607 520-364-4481
Restaurants The Grand Cafe & Gallery 1119 G Ave. Douglas, 85607 520-364-2344 Desert Rose Cafe 706 S Haskell Ave. Willcox, 85643 520-384-0514
RV Parks/Campgrounds Lexington Pines Mobile Homes & RV 1535 Thatcher Blvd. Safford, 85546 928-428-7570
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SEP 25-27 SIERRA VISTA Fun Festival Veteran’s Memorial Park - City of Fun Carnival, food, games, live music, craft vendors, mutt march (dog walk on Saturday), Fr 4-11p, Sa noon to 11p, Su noon to 5p, cost is free & open to the public. 520-533-2404
What’s the best-kept secret in Arizona museums? The Amerind Foundation museum in Texas Canyon. The Amerind museum displays stunning Native American art from throughout the Western Hemisphere. Archaeology exhibits teach visitors about the Native people of southern Arizona. The art gallery displays works by some of the finest painters of the American West. Founded over 70 years ago, the Amerind is located a one-hour drive east of Tucson, just 1 mile from Interstate 10 exit 318. The Amerind’s graceful Mission style buildings were built in the 1930s. The buildings are set in a wonderland of rock formations. At nearly 5,000 feet of elevation, organized tours of the surrounding grasslands highlight local wildlife. In the museum, elegant exhibits chronicle Native American cultures from the Arctic to Peru. Visitors also learn about
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SEP 24-27 DOUGLAS 85th Annual Cochise County Fair “Corn to be Wild” Co. Fairgrounds, 3677 Leslie Canyon Rd Celebrating 85 years of critters, crafts and competitions! Carnival, live entertainment, college rodeo Fr & Sa, tractor pull Sa eve, adm $6/$3, parking $3. 520-364-3819
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SEP 18-20 SONOITA Santa Cruz County Fair County Fairgrounds - Carnival, exhibits, 4H livestock, live entertainment, vendors, food. Fr & Sa 8:30a-10p, Su 8:30a-5p, $5 adm. 520-455-5553
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Attractions Arizona Sonora Desert Museum 2021 N. Kinney Rd., 85743 520-883-2702 www.desertmuseum.org La Pilita Museum 420 South Main 520-882-7454 www.lapilita.com Musselman Honda Circuit 11800 S. Harrison Rd. 520-245-5278 www.MHCircuit.com Quail Canyon Golf Course 5910 N. Oracle Rd. 520-887-3940 Tucson Museum of Art 140 N. Main, 85701 520-624-2333 www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org The University of Arizona - Biosphere 2 20 minutes north of Tucson on Hwy. 77 at mile marker 96.5 520-838-6200 www.B2science.com Voyager Flight Services 7075 S. Plumer Ave.#2 520-295-0849 www.flyvoyager.com
Butterfly Festival and Plant Sale
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, September 26-27 Celebrate the “jewels of the air” and their habitat at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, 2009. Festival activities are scheduled from 8 am to 3 pm each day, including a plant sale at 7:30 am near the entrance patio. The monsoon season supports a desert bloom, and native butterflies are taking advantage of the bounty offered on the Desert Museum grounds. Butterfly enthusiasts can see some of the 250 varieties found in the Sonoran Desert region. Docents will assist with butterfly-spotting and demonstrating the important roll they have in desert pollination. The plant sale (7:30 am-3 pm both days) will offer distinctive butterfly-attracting varieties to give visitors the opportunity to build their own backyard butterfly haven. Many new and rare species will be available for sale, some offered in limited quantities. A Butterfly Gardening Class will be offered at 1:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday. Attend “Eye to Eye with a Butterfly: The Watercolors of Lisa McLaughlin,” an artist
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reception from 2-4 pm, Sunday, September 26. Lisa McLaughlin’s larger-than-life watercolor portraits of butterflies offer a close-up opportunity to study the dazzling variety of surreal colors and amazing patterns that characterize these flighty jewels of the desert. Kids and families can enjoy fun butterfly themed arts and crafts projects, special presentations, and hands-on science opportunities. The full list of activities can be found on the Desert Museum’s website at www.desertmuseum.org/visit/events_butterflyfest.php. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is one of the nation’s leading outdoor living museums, featuring more than 300 species of native wildlife and 1,300 varieties of desert plants. Location: 2021 N. Kinney Rd. Hours: In September, 7:30 am to 5 pm daily. Admission: September - May $13 for age 13 and over and $4.25 for children age 6-12.
Fun Facts About Tucson
• The first episode of the popular 1960s TV show The Fugitive was filmed in downtown Tucson. Dr. Richard Kimble’s first refuge was room 26 of The Hotel Congress. • Present day Tucson was founded by an Irishman named Hugh O’Connor, who served in the Spanish Army. • Mount Lemmon is the southernmost ski area in the continental United States. • The Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase is the world’s largest gathering of gem show exhibitors and buyers. • The large neon sign beckoning visitors for a night’s stay at Ghost Ranch Lodge near downtown Tucson was designed by artist Georgia O’Keefe.
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• Tucson has city ordinances against “light pollution,” designed to aid visibility at the five world-class observatories in the area. • Tucson has over 150 Mexican restaurants. The city boasts the oldest family operated Mexican restaurant in the U.S. • Rillito Downs (formerly Rillito Park) is the home of the first organized quarter horse race and the birthplace of the “photo finish.” • The University of Arizona was founded in 1885 when it opened its doors to 32 students. Cattle grazed on the open range of the campus. www.visitTucson.org
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CALENDAR SEP 5 TUCSON Rendezvous on the Avenue Fourth Ave - FREE live music, fashion show (7:30p) by Tucson’s most unique outlets for hip and beautiful clothing, Merchant Sidewalk Sale, loads of prizes, 4-9p. 520-624-5004, www.fourthavenue.org SEP 19 TUCSON 22nd Annual Great Tucson Beer Festival Hi Corbett Field - Sample from over 200 beers, free food samples, games, music! 6-10p, Tickets $50/adv $60/door, VIP tickets $80adv/$90 door. 21 & over, ID. Benefits Sun Sounds. 520-296-2400 SEP 26-27 TUCSON 9th Annual Butterfly Festival & Plant Sale AZ Sonoran Desert Museum - Fun for the whole family. Butterfly spotting, butterfly themed projects for kids, plant sale & gardening class, art exhibit. Free w/museum adm, open 7:30-5. 520-883-1380, www.desertmuseum.org OCT 9-11 TUCSON Tucson Meet Yourself El Presidio Park - Explore cultures of S. AZ, food vendors, music, dance & folk art demos, new this year: Lowrider Car Show, Corrido Contest, martial arts, healing arts, global games and sports. Free adm. 520-792-4806 OCT 31 TUCSON Kids Halloween Costume Contest Winset Park, 4th Ave - FREE! Kids costume contest 6p w/ prizes, goody bags. Scary movies, Live DJ, M/C “Kini Wah-deh”, trick or treating all along the Avenue, 5-9p. 520-624-5004, www.fourthavenue.org NOV 7-8 TUCSON Tucson Celtic Festival & Highland Games Rillito Raceway - Fr: dinner, torchlight ceremony, ceilidh 6p, call for tickets; Sa/Su: Celtic music, dance, athletics, trad. culture, dress, food & vendors; Sa 9a-9p, Su 9a-5p, $12, $5 ages 6-15. 520-807-9509, www.tucsoncelticfestival.org NOV 8 TUCSON All Souls Procession/Parade Fourth Ave - FREE, 6pm, inspired by Mexico’s Day of the Dead, two-mile long human-powered procession in celebration and mourning for loved ones who have passed; floats, costumes, huge puppets & more., www. allsoulsprocession.org 520-624-5004
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Approx. 2 hours north of Silver City, NM 505-536-9461, www.nps.gov/gicl Western New Mexico Univ. Museum 1000 W. College Ave. Silver City, NM 575-538-6386 wnmu.edu/univ/museum.htm Whiskey Pete’s Hotel & Casino 31900 Las Vegas Blvd. South Primm, NV 89019 702-386-7867
Lodging Bear Creek Motel & Cabins 88 Main St. Pinos Altos, NM, 88053 1-888-388-4515 www.bearcreekcabins.com Cabrillo Inn & Suites Airport 1150 Rosecrans St. San Diego, CA 619-223-5544 www.cabrilloinnsd.com Casitas de Gila (Guest Houses) 50 Casita Flats Rd. Gila, NM 88038 575-535-4455, 877-923-4827 Georgetown Cabins Silver City, NM Next to Mimbres Valley in the Gila Forest 575-534-4529 www.georgetowncabins.com
Restaurants The Pink Adobe 406 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 505-983-7712 www.pinkadobe.com
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Load up your cooler and head out to Primm, Nevada September 11-13 for the SCORE Terrible’s Primm 300. This year’s Primm 300 is looking more exciting than ever. After three races, 22 drivers remain eligible to receive the prestigious awards. The Toyota Milestone awards will be awarded to those pro car and truck drivers who finish every required mile in the 2009 SCORE Desert Series, the World’s fore-
Rocky Point has long been enjoyed by Arizonans escaping the grind of the workweek. Puerto Peñasco is the closest beach to both Phoenix and Tucson, at only 4 hours away. The warm waters of the Sea of Cortez and the sandy beaches attract thousands of tourists each year. But Rocky Point has much more to offer than just the ocean and a suntan. Outdoor enthusiasts will marvel at the wonders of the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve. A new visitor center welcomes guests to the reserve, which boasts miles of nature trails throughout the volcanic Pinacate Peaks. Visit calderas that were formed during volcanic activity that ended at the start of the Holocene era. The park boasts 245 insect species and 560
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types of plants among the over 400 volcanic cones, as well as over 60 protected animal species. The park also contains the largest dune field in North America. Its geological features create one of the most striking areas when viewed from space. Its distinctive terrain is why NASA trained astronauts in the Apollo program at the site. Camping overnight is permitted, and four-wheel drive vehicles can access much of the park. The visitor’s center is a short, 30-minute drive north of Rocky Point. Please respect and conserve the biosphere. Pack out what you pack in. • Enjoy cool air in our scenic mountains. • Gateway to the 3.3 Million Acre Gila National Forest. • Visit the Gila Cliff Dwellings. • Just 3 hours away!
leading the marquee SCORE Trophy-Truck Class. Only 38 points separate the top 20 in 2009 SCORE Overall points making the Primm 300 a torrent of competition. Nearly 125 entries are expected to compete in the upcoming SCORE Terrible’s Primm 300 including racers from at least 12 U.S. States, Austria, Canada Germany and Mexico. This event is sure to top the list as one of the coolest free events this year. Go to the SCORE website for more details. See you there!
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most desert racing series. Female driver Heidi Steele from San Clemente, California is the only female racer still eligible, driving her Class 6 Ford Ranger. Toyota’s Les Unger said, “For over two decades, we have had the privilege of presenting the SCORE Toyota Milestone Awards to the toughest racers on the planet.” With 209 points, NASCAR’s Robby Gordon returns to his desert racing roots
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SEP 11-13 DANA POINT, CA Toshiba Tall Ships Festival 25th Anniversary Dana Point Harbor at the Ocean Institute - Tall Ships Parade, Cannon Battle Cruises, tour maritime exhibits, Port Royal Privateers encampment, Sea Chantey Concerts, art & craft show, food court, vendors, lots more. 949-496-2274 OCT 3-4 ZUNI, NM Ancient Way Fall Festival & Arts Market Pueblo of Zuni Visitor & Arts Center, State Hwy 53 - Traditional dances, an arts market & special events as part of the Ancient Way Highway 53 Fall Festival, 9-5, free adm. 505-782-7238, www.ancientwayartstrail.com OCT 3 ROCKY POINT, SON. One Club Open JJ’s Cantina, Cholla Bay - Try golf in a whole new way! They have their own golf course “when the tide goes out!” and golfers use only one club per 18 holes in this unique competition. www.jjscantina.com
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The Silver City area has it all! Travel the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway; over 100 years of Old West history. Victorian districts, museums, galleries and the Gila Wilderness make Silver City a unique place. Explore the Gila Cliff Dwellings, area hot springs, City of Rocks, Pinos Altos, historic downtown Silver City, Catwalk Recreation Area and Mogollon Ghost Town.
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COLORADO RIVER REGION
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ARIZONA GRAND CANYON
The Grand Hotel
149 St. Hwy 64 .,888-634-7263, www.grandcanyongrandhotel.com
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The Nautical Beachfront Resort
1000 McCulloch Blvd. N., 800-892-2141, www.thenautical.net
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Hilton Phoenix East
1011 West Holmes Ave. 480-833-5555, www.hiltonphoenixeast.com
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Mazatzal Hotel and Casino
Hwy 87, Milepost 251, 800-777-7529, www.777play.com
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Residence Inn by Marriott
3599 Lee Circle, 928-775-2232 www.marriott.com /prcri
Springhill Suites by Marriott
200 E. Sheldon St., 928-776-0998, www.springhillsuitesprescott.com
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Hotel Tucson City Center
Reed’s Lodge SPRINGERVILLE 514 E Main 800-814-6451 www.k5reeds.com Silver Creek Inn-Rodeway Inn TAYLOR 825 N. Main St. 928-536-2600 www.choicehotels.com 2 pets per room, $15 fee per pet, per night plus $100 refundable damage deposit no size restrictions. Best Western Paint Pony Lodge SHOW LOW 581 W. Deuce of Clubs 928-537-5773 www.bestwestern.com/paintponylodge 2 pets per room, $10 fee per pet, per night plus $100 refundable damage deposit no size restrictions, dog park nearby
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514 E. Main 928-333-4323, 800-814-6451, www.k5reeds.com
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Clarion Suites Yuma
2600 S. Fourth Ave, 928-726-4830, 866-SEE-YUMA www.clarionyuma.com
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
1726 S.Sunridge Dr., 928-783-6900, www.marriott.com/yumts
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San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina
333 W. Harbor Dr,.619-230-8340, www.marriotthotel.com
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MEXICO ROCKY POINT
Rocky Point Reservations WIDE VARIETY OF PROPERTIES AVAILABLE 800-427-6259, www.rockypointres.com NEW MEXICO PINO ALTOS
Bear Creek Motel & Cabins
88 Main St., 505-388-4501• 800-413-5024, info@bearcreekcabins.com SILVER CITY
Georgetown Cabins
Near Mimbres Valley in the Gila Forest, 575-534-4529, wwwgeorgetowncabins.com
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Best Western Desert Inn SAFFORD 1391 W. Thatcher Blvd. 928-428-0521 $6.00 fee www.bestwestern.com must be well trained
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InnSuites AZ,CA,TX AZ, CA, TX 1-888-INNSUITES Bear Creek Motel & Cabins NM 88 Main St. Pino Altos, NM 88053, 505-388-4501, 1-800-413-5024 info@bearcreekcabins.com
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VCA Animal Referral & MESA Emergency Center of AZ 1648 N Country Club Dr, 480-898-0001 www.vcaareca.com
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September Heat Still Needs Caution Here are some tips to deal with the Arizona heat: • The first rule in our Arizona sun is never leave any pets in a parked car! • Non-metal water dishes: Metal dishes will allow the water to heat up, and discourage your pet from adequate water intake. This could lead to dehydration. Outside, use plastic dishes for water. • Shade: Always allow your dog access to some form of shade. Keep in mind that the available shade will change as the day progresses. • Critters: Always keep your dog leashed when on trails, and at home get in the habit of looking in their exercise area before releasing them. Rattlesnakes, scorpions, and cacti are just a few of the hazards that vigilance (and a leash) can minimize. • Swimming pools: Introduce your pets to the pool while you are there. Show them where the steps are and how to get out of the pool. ps
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Lake Havasu City The Nautical Beachfront Resort 1000 McCulloch Blvd. 928-855-2141, 800-892-2141 www.thenautical.net 2 pets per room, $20 fee per pet, per night plus $200 refundable damage deposit Proof that pet is current for all shots.
Safeguard Your Pets
SEDONA
Los Abrigados Resort & Spa
$75fee 75lbs
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Hilton Phoenix East 1011 W. Holmes 480-833-5555
Clarion Suites Yuma YUMA 2600 S. Fourth Ave, 928-726-4830, 866-SEE-YUMA www.clarionyuma.com $25 per night per pet
VCA Animal Referral & Emergency Center of Arizona: 480-898-0001 • www.vcaareca.com
Heat Stroke Even the most dedicated owners will sometimes find their pets have over-exerted themselves. If you think your dog is suffering from heat stroke/exhaustion, it is important to remain calm, and transport the pet to a veterinary emergency facility. Use the air conditioner in the car, but do not necessarily blow it directly on the dog. A helper can pour cool (not iced) water on the paws, belly and head to provide evaporative cooling while you drive. This is a serious condition that requires well-trained staff and well-equipped facilities, especially in severe cases.
Reed’s Lodge
Clean • Friendly • Affordable Springerville, Az 800-814-6451 • www.k5reeds.com
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Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise
Navajo Nation Guide
Navajo Code Talkers Museum PO Box 247 Tuba City, AZ 86045 928-640-0684 Navajo Museum, Library, and Visitor’s Center Highway 264 and Loop Road P.O. Box 1840 Window Rock, AZ 86515 928-871-7941
Lodging - www.explorenavajo.com Quality Inn Navajo Nation Capital 48 West Highway 264 , Window Rock, AZ 86515 928-871-4108, 800-662-6189 Quality Inn Navajo Nation 10 North Main Street , Tuba City, AZ 86045 928-283-4545, 800-644-8383 Quality Inn at Lake Powell 287 N. Lake Powell Blvd., Page, AZ 86040 928-645-8851, 866-645-8851
Parks - www.navajonationparks.org Monument Valley 435-727-5874 Antelope Canyon 928-698-2808 Little Colorado River Gorge 928-679-2303 Four Corners Monument 928-871-6647 Window Rock Veteran’s Memorial 928-871-6637 Bowl Canyon Recreation Area 928-871-6647
Shopping -
www.gonavajo.com
Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise Stores Cameron, AZ 86020 Highway 89 & 64 928-679-2244 Chinle, AZ 86503 Highway 191 & Route 7 928-674-5338 Kayenta, AZ 86033 Highway 160 & 163 928-328-8120 Tonalea, AZ 86044 Highway 160 ST RD 564 928-672-2600 Window Rock, AZ 86515 Highway 264 & Route 12 928-871-4090
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Since 1941, Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise (NACE) has been a part of the history of the Navajo Nation. Through establishment and reorganization from the Navajo Arts & Crafts Guild to the creation of Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise in 1972, NACE has always been the location for high quality, hand-made jewelry. Their main store based out of the Capital of the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, Arizona, highlights the success and history of the Navajo Nation’s only owned and operated business specializing in Navajo Fine Jewelry & Collectibles. Each Pr o
Canyon De Chelly National Monument PO Box 558 Indian Route 7 Chinle, AZ 86503 928-674-5500
High Quality, Hand-Made Jewelry & Collectibles www.gonavajo.com
showcase offers customers traditional to contemporary hand-made jewelry from bracelets, rings, squash blossoms to concho belts, buckles, and the list goes on in their selection. Each wall is adorned with the best in hand-woven Navajo made rugs from Chief Blankets to Storm Pattern Rugs. NACE also offers in-house repair and restoration of jewelry, customization of jewelry, embroidery services, wide selections of Pendleton products, and retail of the latest western clothing in their Horned Moon Apparel clothing section.
Tuhisma Hopi Arts & Craft Market An Authentic Art Experience on the Hopi Mesas
The Tuhisma Hopi Arts & Crafts Market is held on the Columbus Day Weekend each year. For 2009, the 9th Annual Market will be held on October 10th from 9 am to 5 pm MST, at the Hopi Veteran Memorial Center in Kykotsmovi, Arizona. The Market features the best in Hopi carving, jewelry, fine art, and weaving. Entertainment is provided during the day of the market, and food vendors will be selling Hopi favorites like frybread and Noquivi (hominy stew). The Tuhisma Hopi Arts & Crafts Market is in its 9th Year. It is held at Hopi to help benefit Hopi artists and their families and to give visitors an opportunity to visit the Hopi Mesas in northeastern Arizona. W To elc Ho om pi e
Attractions - www.discovernavajo.com
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mateo@ag.arizona.edu 928-205-8789 or 928-734-2050
The market site is located off Highway 264 halfway between Kykotsmovi Village and the Hopi Cultural Center on Second Mesa. The Hopi Pu’tavi Project sponsors the Market to encourage greater visitation to Hopi and support of the local artisans and businesses. Hopi Pu’tavi is a nonprofit community and youth development organization. Pu’tavi board members are not paid for the services they provide to the community and to the Tuhisma Market. Please contact Pam at 928-205-8789, Francis at 928-734-2050 or Matt at mateo@ ag.arizona.edu for more information and directions.
Native Auctions
September 12 • page, aZ 3rd Blair’s Trading Post Indian Art Auction Gun Smoke Saloon September 19 • ganado, aZ Native Art Auction Hubbell Trading Post September 27 • CorteZ, Co Gathering of the Traders Rug Auction Cortez Cultural Center oCtober 17 • FLagStaFF, aZ MNA/Flag Cultural Partners Rug Auction Coconino Center for the Arts noVember 14 • bernaLiLLo, nm UNM Press Navajo Rug Auction noVember 20-21 • pHoeniX, aZ Pueblo Grande Museum Rug Auction
928-688-2777
www.rbburnHamtrading.Com
AUCTION!
September 19, 2009
Visit the most popular rest area/view point in the Coconino National Forest, the Oak Creek Vista Overlook.
Hubbell Trading Post NAtional Historic Site Ganado, Arizona
Enjoy scenic views of the Mogollon Rim, Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona. Interact with Native American Vendors and take a piece of their culture and tradition home with you!
Preview 9-11am
Oak Creek Vista Overlook
Auction at noon Daylight Saving Time
on Hwy 89A (14 miles south of Flagstaff) CLEAN RESTROOMS • OPEN YEAR ROUND
928-526-2968
RB Burnham & Co
Indian Art
AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS, CRAFTS & JEWELRY
For more information call
NACE is not only a place for the sale of quality hand-made products, but is also home to raw materials for artisans to purchase silver, stones, or wool to create these wonderful selections of jewelry and woven rugs. Based out of Window Rock, Arizona, NACE also has four other locations in Arizona - Cameron, Chinle, Kayenta, and Navajo National Monument with three other locations in New Mexico - Alamo, Gallup, and Shiprock. NACE offers customer convenience to shop each of their store locations on the Navajo Reservation and welcomes online orders at www. gonavajo.com. NACE is the location to purchase with confidence when it comes to hand-made Navajo arts and crafts.
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September 2009
* Services, supplies and amenities may vary at each resort. Please contact the resort for specific details.
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Yuma
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Orchard Ranch Senior RV Resort 11250 E Hwy 69 800-352-6305 | www.orchardrvresort.com
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Page-Lake Powell Campgrounds 849 S. Coppermine Rd. 928-645-3374 | www.pagecampground.com
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Rancho Sedona RV Park 135 Bear Wallow Lane 888-641-4261 | www.ranchosedona.com
Sedona
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Waltner’s RV Resort 4800 S 28th St
928-537-4611 | www.apolloproperties.com/waltners.htm
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Mountain Vu RV Park 11295 Cornville Rd 928-639-2984 | mountainvurv@cableone.net
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Meteor Crater RV Park I-40 Exit 233 928-289-5898 | www.meteorcrater.com
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9605 N. Ft. McDowell Rd. Fort McDowell, AZ 85264
eagleview@fmyn.com 480-789-5310 www.eagleviewrvresort.com
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WESTWIND RV & GOLF RESORT 9797 E. Frontage Rd., Yuma Az 85365
928-342-2992 • Toll Free: 1-866-440-2992
Visit us at: www.westwindrvgolfresort.com
Par 3, 9-Hole Golf Course, Bar & Cafe
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at Either and/or Both Resorts Awarded Best Parks in America Woodall’s Double 5W Rating • Entertainment • Dances • Wi-Fi
(480) 947-6219 www.azbw.com
RIO BEND RV & GOLF RESORT 1589 Drew Rd., El Centro, CA 92243
760-352-7061 • Toll Free: 1-800-545-6481 Visit us at: www.riobendrvgolfresort.com
Executive 9-Hole Golf Course, Bar & Cafe
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Travel Centers
* Services, supplies and amenities may vary at each resort. Please contact the resort for specific details.
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Picacho Peak RV 55+ Resort 17065 E Peak Lane 520-466-7841 | www.picachopeakrv.com
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Stampede RV Park 201 West Allen, 520-457-3738 tombstone-stampede.com
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Campgrounds Outside of Arizona Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort 1500 Spa Rd 888-8000-SPA | www.foyspa.com
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Rio Rico I-19 exit 12 Pilot Travel Center #279 769 E Frontage Rd. 520-377-0001
Ehrenberg I-10 exit 1 Flying J Travel Plaza S. Frontage 928-923-9600
Tucson I -10 exit 268 Tucson Truck Terminal 5451 E. Benson Hwy. 520-574-0050
Kingman Petro Truck Stop I-40 exit 66 Blake Ranch Road PO Box 6219 928-757-2799
Willcox 1-10 exit 340 Willcox Truck Plaza 1190 W. Rex Allen Drive 520-384-3561
Fountain of Youth RV & Spa A Piece of Paradise
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The Fountain of Youth Spa is a real piece of paradise hidden in the desert between the Salton Sea and the Chocolate Mountains, within a day’s drive from most locations in Arizona. The scenery and views are exceptional, and the community is very welcoming. We have 1000 sites and can accommodate all types of rigs. A stay at Fountain of Youth is rejuvenating and filled with many activities for your enjoyment. For those who love hiking and the outdoors, there are options for all levels of ability from a relaxing walk along a nearby canal to a more vigorous climb to the top of one of the peaks in the Chocolate Mountains. We have 2 world-class tennis courts and six beautiful bocce courts. Horseshoes is a very popular sport here, as is shuffleboard, pool playing and card playing. Guests enjoy an abundant social life contributing to scheduled events with their many talents. An active square dance group that performs also offers regular lessons. A yearly Art Show and Craft Fair amazes newcomers and every Tuesday is local talent night, which many residents attend. Residents even put on a classical concert once a month. Our flea market is a regular event as is the weekly produce market full of fresh lo-
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cal delights. Bingo is twice a week and a day trip to the casino is offered once a month. Line dancing and clogging is offered twice a week and a dance on Saturday night. Along with our events, we offer fabulous facilities and a friendly, capable staff. Guests enjoy several recreation halls with large kitchens, stage, TV & computer room, weights & fitness equipment, poolroom, puzzle room, and library. There are two large pools, five hot mineral spas and two individual spas and steam rooms. We also have a desert nine-hole golf course, two laundromats, store, beauty salon, café and massage therapist. Is it any wonder we think we’re in paradise? All within an hour of Palm Springs or Mexico, and two hours from Yuma.
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