Ritz Hospitality Magazine – Spring-Summer 2009

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Spring/Summer 2009

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ALASKA Best Western Golden Lion Hotel

NORTH DAKOTA Best Western Doublewood Inn

ARIZONA

OREGON Best Western Agate Beach Inn

1000 E. 36th Ave. • Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 561-1522

Best Western Canyon De Chelly Inn

100 Main St. on Rt. 7 • Chinle, AZ 86503 (928) 674-5874 • (800) 327-0354

Best Western Wetherill Inn

1000 Main St. • P.O. Box 175 Kayenta, AZ 86033 (928) 697-3231 • wetherill@gouldings.com www.gouldings.com

Best Western Rancho Grande

293 E. Wickenburg Way Wickenburg, AZ 85390 (928) 684-5445 • (800) 854-7235

Located In The Historic Downtown • Walking Distance To Restaurants, Shops And The Desert Caballeros Museum

Best Western Coronado Motor Hotel 233 4th Ave., Yuma, AZ 85364 (928) 783-4453 • www.bwcoronado.com

IDAHO Best Western CottonTree Inn

1415 Bench Road • Pocatello, ID 83201 (208) 237-7650 • www.bestwesterncottontreeinn.com

MONTANA Best Western Heritage Inn

1700 Fox Farm Road • Great Falls, MT 59404 (406) 761-1900 • (800) 548-8256 www.bestwestern.com/prop_27029

Best Western KwaTaqNuk Resort

49708 US Highway 93 • Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-3636

1400 E. Interchange Ave. • Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 258-7000 • 1(800) 554-7077 Toll Free

3019 N. Coast Hwy., Newport, OR 97365 (541) 265-9411

Best Western Klamath Inn

4061 S. 6th St. • Klamath Falls, OR 97603 (541) 882-1200 www.bestwestern.com/klamathinn

Best Western Vineyard Inn Motel

2035 S. Highway 99W • Mcminnville, OR 97128 (503) 472-4900

Best Western Oak Meadows Inn 585 S. Columbia River Hwy. St. Helens, OR 97051 • (503) 397-3000

Best Western Tillamook Inn & Suites

1722 North Makinster Rd. • Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-7599

UTAH Best Western Baugh Motel

153 S. Main Street, Logan, UT 84321 (435) 752-5220 • (800) 462-4154 www.bestwesternbaugh.com

Best Western Rama Inn

1818 Basin St. S.W. • Ephrata, WA 98823 (509) 754-7111 • www.bestwestern.com/ramainn

Best Western Othello Inn

1020 E. Cedar St. • Othello, WA 99344 (509) 488-5671

Best Western Bronco Inn

105 W. Galbreath Way • Ritzville, WA 99169 (509) 659-5000 • www.bestwesternritzville.com

Best Western Walla Walla Suites Inn 7 E. Oak Street • Walla Walla, WA 99362 (509) 525-4700

Indoor Pool • Extensive Hot Continental Breakfast • Fridge, Coffee Pot, Hair Dryer, Microwave, Iron & Ironing Board In Every Room

WYOMING Best Western Pioneer Motel

731 South Main • P.O. Box 87 • Lusk, WY 82225 (307) 334-2640 • Fax: (307) 334-2660

Best Western CottonTree Inn

2221 W. Spruce • Rawlins, WY 82301 (307) 324-2737 • (800) 662-6886 Indoor Pool & Spa • All Rooms Fridge/Micro Free Hot Breakfast

Best Western Sheridan Center 612 N. Main • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-7421• (877) 437-4326

Best Western Landmark Inn

6560 N. Landmark Dr • Park City, UT 84098 (435) 649-7300 • www.bwlandmarkinn.com

WASHINGTON Best Western Heritage Inn

151 E. McLeod Rd. • Bellingham, WA 98226 (360) 647-1912 • (888) 333-2080 www.bestwestern.com/heritageinnbellingham New 32” Flat Screen & DVD Player Every Room Fitness Center • Business Center Free Internet • Free Breakfast

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COLORADO Buena Vista 530 N. Hwy. 24 • Buena Vista, CO (866) 944-0808

Columbus I-90 Exit 408 • 602 8th Ave. N. Columbus, MT (406) 322-4101

Dillon/ Breckenridge I-70 Exit 205 • 808 Little Beaver Trail Dillon, CO (970) 468-8888

Conrad I-15 Exit 339 • 215 N. Main St. Conrad, MT (406) 278-7676

Florence/ Canon City 4540 State Hwy. 67 • Florence, CO (719) 784-4800

Gardiner/ Yellowstone Park Hwy. 89 S. • Gardiner, MT (406) 848-7401

MONTANA Big Timber I-90 Exit 367 • Big Timber, MT (406) 932-8888

Havre W. of Havre on US Hwy. 2 1901 Hwy. 2 W. • Havre, MT (406) 265-1411

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Destination Super ARIZONA Flagstaff/West Walking Distance to the Convention Center 602 W. Route 66 Flagstaff, AZ (928) 774-4581

Williams/ East/Grand Canyon 800 E. U.S. Rte. 66 Williams, AZ 928-635-4700

CALIFORNIA Fortuna

Mariposa/ Yosemite National Park Gateway to Yosemite National Park 5059 State Hwy. 140 Mariposa, CA (209) 966-4288

IDAHO Grangeville US 95 & Hwy. 13 801 S.W. 1st St. Grangeville, ID (208) 983-1002 www.super8idaho.com

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McCall

Hwy. 55 S. 303 S. 3rd St. McCall, ID (208) 634-4637 www.mccallsuper8.com

Twin Falls

1260 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. Twin Falls, ID (208) 734-5801

OREGON Salem

1288 Hawthorne N.E. Salem, OR (503) 370-8888

Hwy. 101, Exit Kenmar 1805 Alamar Way Fortuna, CA (707) 725-2888

WWW.SUPER8.COM | 1.800.800.8000 | En Español 1.877.202.8812

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On The Cover:

Tidland Wins Nationwide Tour’s 2008 Albertsons Open Presented by Kraft ............................... 39 Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association ........................................... 10 Other Nationwide Tour Events in the Northwest ................................... 39 Come Relax and Unwind in the Heart of Wine Country .......................... 10 Apache Gold Casino ............................ 40 Pinot Perfection in Oregon’s Willamette Valley ................................... 11 Accommodations Pendleton Round-Up ............................ 12 Black Swan Inn Romance, Elegance, Adventure .......... 42 Western Legends Round-Up 11th Anniversary ................................... 14 The Izaak Walton Inn ............................ 44 Bisbee, Arizona Queen Mine Tours ..... 15 Remember When Traveling Wind River Casino..................................16 Was Fun? .............................................. 45 Custer Battlefield Trading Post ........... 18 Windmill Inns’ Top-Notch Services, Oard’s Museum ..................................... 19 Unique Amenities Generate Spirit Lake Casino and Resort ............. 20 Rave Reviews From Guests ................ 46 In the Heart of Pheasant Country ........ 48 Remembering the Unity of the Buffalo ......................................... 21 Scenic Byways and Scenic Inns Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum ..... 21 Colorado Offers Picturesque Places and Comfortable B&B Spaces ............. 50 The Museum at Warm Springs “For Our Grandchildren’s Grandchildren” ......... 22 Ocean Terrace Condominiums ............ 53 An Idaho Original .................................. 54 Victorian Grandeur Showcases The West ........................... 23 Molson Museums .................................. 24 Community Campbell County Rockpile Museum ... 25 Saratoga/Platte Valley .......................... 58 Museum of Geology South Dakota South Park City ..................................... 60 School of Mines and Technology ........ 26 Golf, Hiking, Day Trips and More: Explore, Discover & Enjoy History, Williams, Arizona is the Best of Science and Art at Wenatchee Route 66 And “Gateway to the Valley Museum & Cultural Center ....... 28 Grand Canyon” ..................................... 61 Visit the Idaho Botanical Gardens ...... 29 Elko-Nevada With Altitude ................... 62 Kansas Cosmosphere Welcome to Ontario Oregon ................ 63 And Space Center ................................. 30 Wildlife Viewing in Theodore Ice Cream Capital of the World ............ 31 Roosevelt National Park ...................... 64

Recreation

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Brookings-Someplace Special ............ 65

Through Heavens Gate ........................ 32 Dining/Nightlife ............... 66 Beautiful scenery, wildlife and history is within REACH! ..................... 34 Lakeview Golf Club .............................. 36 Departments Publisher Information ............................ 8 Nationwide Tour and Albertsons Advertiser Index ................................... 56 Boise Open Presented by Kraft Enters 20th Year .................................... 38 Marketplace ........................................... 68 Jeff Sanders Promotions and the Albertsons Boise Open Presented

by Kraft - A Perfect Team ..................... 38

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This weekend’s excursion is in the Rockies.

COLORADO

Cambria Suites-Pueblo 150 South Sante Fe Ave. Pueblo, CO 81003 • (719) 546-1234 Comfort Inn-DIA Airport / Aurora 16921 E. 32 Ave. • Aurora, CO 80011 (303) 367-5000

www.choicehotels.com/hotel/co732 Free 24-hr Airport Shuttle • Stay, Park & Fly Package Free High Speed WiFi • Indoor Pool & Hot Tub Free Continental Breakfast

Comfort Inn-Sterling 2020 Leisure Ln. • Sterling, CO 80751 (970) 522-3700

Business Center • Exercise Room • Free Cont.

Breakfast • Hi-Speed Internet • Meeting Space • Indoor Pool • Non-smoking Room

Comfort Inn-West Pueblo 77 South Radnor Dr. • Pueblo West, CO 81007 (719) 547-9400 Comfort Suites-Fort Collins 1415 Oakridge Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80525 • (970) 206-4597 Indoor Pool & Spa • Deluxe Breakfast Free Hi-Speed Internet & Business Center Micro & Fridge In All Rooms

800.4CHOICE choicehotels.com

Quality Inn-Fort Collins 4001 S. Mason St. • Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970) 282-9047 Exercise Room • Free Cont. Breakfast Internet • Non-smoking Rooms • Pets Allowed • Indoor Pool • Whirlpool

Quality Inn & Suites-Pueblo 3910 Outlook Blvd • Pueblo, CO 81008 (719) 544-5500

Free Deluxe Breakfast • Exercise Room • High Speed Internet • 24 Hr. Business Center Non-Smoking Rooms • Pool • Hot Tub

Rodeway Inn-Cortez 1120 E. Main St. • Cortez, CO 81321 (970) 565-3761

MONTANA

Comfort Inn-West Yellowstone 638 Madison Ave. West Yellowstone, MT 59758 (406) 646-4212 • (888) 264-2466 www.westyellowstonecomfortinn.com Large Heated Indoor Pool & Spa Free Cont. Breakfast • 5 Blocks From Yellowstone National Park!

WYOMING

Clarion Inn & Convention Center-Gillette 2009 S. Douglas Hwy. Gillette, WY 82718 • (307) 686-3000

Airport Shuttle • Free WiFi • Non-smoking Indoor Mineral Pool • Hot Tub • Steam Room Free Deluxe Cont. Breakfast • 13 Suites

Comfort Inn-Cody 1601 Sheridan Ave. • Cody, WY 82414 (307) 587-5556 (local) • (800) 527-5544 (toll free) Comfort Inn & Suites-Rawlins 2366 East Cedar St. Rawlins, WY 82301 • (307) 324-3663 Comfort Inn & Suites-Riverton 2020 N. Federal Blvd. • Riverton, WY 82501 (307) 856-8900 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/wy052 Business Center • Internet • Indoor Pool Free Deluxe Cont. Breakfast Fitness Center • Guest Laundry • Hot Tub

Rodeway Inn & Suites-Pronghorn Lodge 150 East Main St • Lander, WY 82520 (307) 332-3940 Cont. Breakfast • Hot Tub Restaurant On-site • Exercise Room

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Destination Super Casper/ East

Jackson Hole

Casper/ West

Laramie

I-25 Exit 185 269 Miracle St. Evansville, WY (307) 237-8100 www.timberlinehotels.com I-25 Exit 188B S on Poplar 3838 CY Ave. Casper, WY (307) 266-3480 www.timberlinehotels.com

Dubois

Hwy. 26/287 W. 1412 Warm Springs Dr. Dubois, WY (307) 455-3694

Green River Bus. 80 & US 30 280 W. Flaming Gorge Green River, WY (307) 875-9330

WWW.SUPER8.COM | 1.800.800.8000 | En Español 1.877.202.8812

Hwy. 16 & I-25 Jackson Hole, WY (307) 733-6833 www.jacksonholesuper8.com jacksonsuper8@wyom.net I-80 Exit 310 1987 Banner Rd. Laramie, WY (307) 745-8901

Powell

845 E. Coulter Ave. Powell, WY (307) 754-7231 (866) POW-SUP8 Fax (307) 754-3387 www.powellsuper8.com

Indoor Pool & Spa • Business Center Expanded Breakfast

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Rawlins

I-80 Exit 211 2338 Wagon Circle Rd. Rawlins, WY (307) 328-0630

Rock Springs 88 Westland Way Rock Springs, WY (307) 362-3800

Sheridan I-90 Exit 20 2435 N. Main St. Sheridan, WY (307) 672-9725

Thermopolis

Lane 5, Hwy 20 S. Thermopolis, WY 307-864-5515 www.thermopolissuper8.com

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Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association N ebraska has traditionally been known for its beloved University of Nebraska Cornhusker football team, and red and white are the predominant colors across the State on football Saturdays. Today, Nebraska is also becoming known for its more than 500 acres of vineyards and its red and white wines are growing rapidly in popularity. The Nebraska wine and grape industry has been growing steadily over the past twelve years in every aspect;

the number of grape acres planted; acres harvested; yield per plant and number of bonded wineries and gallons of Nebraska farm wine sold.

At print, there are 22 bonded wineries in the state. While most are located from central Nebraska, east to the Iowa border, there are some very good and reputable wineries making their mark in Western Nebraska too. Recent wine sales statistics report that almost 64,000 gallons of wine were sold last

year. This is a realistically solid 5% growth rate and the Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association continues efforts to increase awareness of Nebraska wine, and to appeal to and capture a larger share of the wine market.

Grapes are a relatively new commercial crop to the State. Nebraska is a big state, covering a diverse geologic and climatic area that varies quite a bit from Continued on page 27

Come Relax and Unwind in the Heart of Wine Country

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ith the gas prices ever increasing, and the work week becoming longer, why not plan a special get-a-way to the Red Lion Inn & Suites located in McMinnville, Oregon. There are over 35 win-

eries, each offering wine tasting and tours. McMinnville has many activities to choose from, including the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, Spirit Mountain Casino, which is 30 minutes away, and the towns historic downtown

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which boasts many unique shops and first class restaurants.

If you prefer to stay indoors, then come and relax in our newly renovated rooms. There are 67 spacious guest rooms to choose from, including Jacuzzi and 2 room suites. All the rooms include in-room coffee, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards, microwaves, mini fridges. The pool and spa are located on the first floor.

Red Lion Inn & Suites is not only a relaxing retreat; it includes services for businesses with 2 meeting facilities. Our Willamette room can accommodate up to 75 people in a variety of different seating options, and our Harvest room can provide space for 20 to 25 people.

After a restful sleep on our pillow top mattresses, come down and enjoy our complimentary continental breakfast, which includes, but is not limited to: waffles, donuts, bread, bagels, cereal, hard boiled eggs, and bacon.

If you are looking to reserve a room or simply have more questions about our wonderful property please call 503472-1500 or 1-888-489-1600.

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Red Lion inn & SuiteS McMinnviLLe

2533 Three Mile Ln. McMinnville, OR • Indoor Pool & Spa • Conference & Meeting Rooms • Jacuzzi Suites Available • Complimentary Continental Breakfast • In-Room Coffee • Microwave, Refrigerator • Guest Laundry • Commercial/Group Rates • AAA & AARP Discounts • Pay Per View • Newly Remodeled • Free Wireless Internet

Red Lion inn & SuiteS McMinnviLLe

1.888.489.1600 503.472.1500

Pinot Perfection in Oregon’s Willamette Valley

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ome to the Pinot Noir grape, as well as other members of the Pinot family like Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, Oregon’s Willamette Valley landscape has remained virtually unchanged in its 40 year wine history. While the slow, meandering pace has increased a bit and sloping vineyards blanket more of the horizon, the valley has remained accessible to wine lovers eager to meet a winemaker or taste wine directly from a barrel. The Willamette Valley’s long, broad slice of wine country has grown to more than 200 wineries and tasting rooms nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Coastal Range, providing a perfect balance of sun-drenched summers, warm fall days with cool evenings and mild winters.

Oregon’s 150th birthday. Red, White and True Oregon Wines marks the Willamette Valley Wineries Association’s inaugural Fourth of July weekend in wine country. The region’s smaller American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) have also created special weekend events like Dundee Hills Passport Tour (April 18-19), Yamhill Carlton Open House (April 25), Discover the McMinnville AVA (July 16) and Chehalem Mountains Winegrower’s Explore, Tour & Taste (September 5-7). For a detailed listing of all events, please visit www.willamettewines.com. Visitors can also order a free 2009 Guide to Willamette Valley Wineries with a detailed map and listings for wineries and tasting rooms throughout the region.

Where to Sip: Visit the Willamette Valley Wineries Association website at www.willamettewines.com for a complete list of member wineries and tasting rooms with links to member websites.

Or call 503-646-2985 to order a wine touring map. There are also ideas for Where to Stay, Where to Eat and Other Things to do in the Willamette Valley.

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Photo Credit: Mr. Janis Miglavs

For the past few decades, wine tourists have descended on the Willamette Valley for its two popular open house weekends during Thanksgiving (November 27-29, 2009) and Memorial Day (23-25, 2009). Today, the valley is popular all year long with new events such as 150 Days of Wine in the Willamette Valley running through Labor Day weekend and celebrating

Vineyard Inn

In the Heart of Wine Country

Complimentary Continental Breakfast Jacuzzi Suites Available King & Queen Beds Microwave, Refrigerator In-Room Coffee • Indoor Pool & Spa Guest Laundry • Wireless Internet Pet Friendly Rooms Available Commercial Group Rates AAA & AARP Discounts

2035 S. HIGHWAY 99W MCMINNVILLE, OR 97128 1.800.285.6242 503.472.4900

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Pendleton Round-Up “Let ‘er Buck,” is the cry of the Pendleton Round-Up. It happens each year during the second full week of September (September 16-19 this year), when this Eastern Oregon town of 17,000 hosts more than 60,000 visitors for one of the biggest rodeos in the world.

Last year more than 750 contestants, including the world’s best, competed for over $400,000 in prize money.

The Round-Up is more than a rodeo.

It’s a festival. It began in 1910 as farmers, ranchers and local Indians gathered to celebrate the end of harvest.

Volunteers are the foundation of the Round-Up, with more than 1,100 people working to produce this famed event. Each volunteer serves under one of the 17 members of the board of directors, who also volunteer countless hours throughout the year.

300 teepees go up on the “Indian Village” each year, and most Tribal families have been coming for generations.

The Tribe has played an important role in Round-Up and Happy Canyon (The rodeo’s night show) since the beginning. Tribal dancing takes place each day of the rodeo.

The script of the Happy Canyon Night show, an Indian pageant depicting the old West as seen by the Indians was written in 1916. Hundreds of tribal volunteers participate in roles that are handed down from one generation to the next.

The Round-Up is unique with its giant grass arena, surrounded by a quarter mile dirt track.

Today, the Round-Up and Happy Canyon has grown from a four-day rodeo and night show to a week long celebration with concerts, Professional Bull

Rider’s Tour, parades, Indian Beauty Contests, street shows, carnivals and Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.

The economic impact is huge. Officials estimate that more than $20-million are pumped into the community during the big week.

In 2003, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association named the Pendleton Round-Up as the 2003 PRCA Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year. The U.S. Bank/Pendleton PBR Classic has twice won the PBR’s Challenger Series “Venue of the Year” Award. The Pendleton event features 45 of the world’s top bull riders and sport’s toughest, meanest bulls in a grueling two-day event that has bull riding fans on the edge of their seats.

The concert lineup each year has been a “Who’s Who” in the music world.

Reba McIntire, George Strait, Brooks

Old West Wax Museum

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and Dunn, Kenny Chesney, The Steve Miller Band, the Beach Boys, Rascal Flatts, Leann Rimes, Willie Nelson, Randy Travis, the Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama, Jo Dee Messina, John Michael Montgomery, Sawyer Brown, Tracy Byrd, Brad Paisley and Josh Turner just to name some of the entertainers that have opened the big week in Pendleton.

The Pendleton Round-Up is also wellknown for its famous registered bucking horse logo. The logo was originally painted by artist Wallace Smith around 1923, and was copyrighted by the Round-Up Board in 1925. The board also has the copyright to “Let’er Buck.”

The logo is now paying dividends.

The internationally recognized bucking horse that symbolizes the Pendleton Round-Up has been selected to epitomize smooth Canadian sipping whisky.

(Editors note: the Canadian version of the drink does not utilize an “e” in its spelling.)

Pendleton Canadian Whisky is the creation of Hood River Distillers, the Northwest’s oldest and largest im-

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porter and producer of distilled spirits.

The 80-proof, oak-barrel aged blended whisky hit the shelves in 2003 and is

pears on the label.

Make plans now to attend the 99th Edition of the Pendleton Round-Up, Sep-

Grand Entry – Photo credit: Rob Bynum

doing very well nationally. In addition to the bucking horse, the Pendleton Round-Up’s “Let ‘er Buck” slogan ap-

tember 16-19. For ticket information call 1-800-457-6336, or visit us on the web at www.pendletonroundup.com e

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Western Legends Round-Up 11th Anniversary

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his year’s 11th Anniversary Western Legends Round-Up, slated for August 26-29; promises to be the Southwest’s premier celebration of cowboy music, poetry, and folklore that will wrangle the “cowboy” out of young and old alike.

The picturesque Vermilion Cliffs behind Kanab, Utah serve as the backdrop to the event that features the “High Noon” parade, led by a herd of purebred Longhorn cattle followed by authentic covered wagons and western riders; a cowboy poetry round-up, where some

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of the West’s top cowboy poets spin tales that can bring tears to the meanest hombre’s eyes; and folklore workshops featuring old fashioned hand quilting, western swing dancing, tractor pull, Cowboy Action Shooting, Dutch oven cooking and old West apparel making.

Experience the old West “the way it was”, just slip on your cowboy boots, pull your cowboy hat down tight and join us on the Wagon Train, August 2427, 2009.

If cowboy music trips your fancy, you will love the live performances by

“Sons of the San Joaquin,” Eli Barsi, and the “Western Underground”. If seeing “stars” is your desire, just keep an eye out for old West movie legends Clint Walker, Peter Brown, Cheryl Rogers Barnett, Ed Faulkner, Neil Summers, Wyatt McCrea, James Hampton, and others, all of whom will be on hand signing autographs and swapping stories of how the West was Won! For a closer look at all the events planned for this year’s 11th Anniversary of Western Legends Round-Up, go to www.westernlegendsroundup.com RH

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Bisbee, Arizona Queen Mine Tours

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n 1877 a reconnaissance detail of army scouts and cavalrymen was sent to the Mule Mountains to search the area for renegade Apaches.

What civilian tracker Jack Dunn found instead were signs of mineralization indicating the presence of lead, copper and possibly silver. The first mining claim was staked in what would later become the City of Bisbee. The filing of this claim, and a multitude of others filed by George Warren, sent prospectors and speculators scurrying to the Mule Mountains in hopes of striking it rich. Numerous rich ore bodies were located and Bisbee soon became known as the "Queen of the Copper Camps" During almost a century of mining, 8 billion pounds of copper, 102 million ounces of silver and 2.8 million ounces

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of gold along with millions of pounds of zinc, lead and manganese were produced. By 1974 ore reserves had been depleted and December brought the announcement of the impending closure of mining operations in Bisbee. Phelps Dodge curtailed open pit operations that year and ceased underground operations in 1975. It appeared as though the queen was about to be laid to rest.

With the departure of its industrial base, the real estate market in Bisbee collapsed as hundreds of homes went up for sale. The availability of cheap real estate drew retirees, "hippies" and eventually a new group of speculators. These new residents purchased property and slowly began to contribute to the renovation of the city.

The Bisbee of today is a well-known

artist's community whose architectural and historic heritage has been preserved.

Located at the center of the natural and historic beauty of Cochise County, the

city has transformed itself into the ideal spot for tourism. These benefits combined with "the most perfect year round climate" make it an attractive place to visit and a great place to call home.

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C A S I N O™

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ntil now, the area around Riverton, Wyoming has been best known for its bountiful natural treasures-rugged mountain ranges for hiking and camping, and abundant wildlife that make it a sportsperson’s dream vacation spot. Today, visitors have another reason to visit the heart of Central Wyoming – the pure gaming excitement available 24 hours, seven days a week at Wind River Casino, one mile south of Riverton on Highway 789.

Operated by the Northern Arapaho Tribe, Wind River Casino is the only facility of its kind in the region. Wind River Casino sits high on a bluff over-

looking the town of Riverton. It is the largest casino in the state of Wyoming with 45,000 square feet of Class IV, Vegas style games. Boasting over 750 gaming machines, a 24 hour Café’, Restaurant, Gift Shop and 8 card tables, there is much excitement. Wind River Casino owes its success to its friendly and courteous staff, great food and exciting atmosphere. The casino also holds regular giveaways such as cars, cash and other prizes!

It also makes a pleasant rest stop if you’re traveling to or from one of Wyoming’s famous national parks. “We’re on the way to anywhere,” say Jim Conrad, CEO of Wind River Casino.

Stop and visit us at

Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum

Geographical Center Prairie Village & Museum One block east of Jet. US 2 & ND 3 102 Hwy. 2 SE, Rugby, ND 58368 Village Fair 2nd Sunday In August

Open May 1 to September 30 Mon.- Sat. 8 am to 7pm Sun. 1pm to 7pm Admission Charged

(701-776-6414 Seasonal) www.prairievillagemuseum.com

Museum & Gift Shop

Daily Tours Memorial Day - Labor Day

Open: 8:00 to 5:00 500 W Walnut Rawlins, Wy 82301 307-324-4422

Sweetwater County Historical Museum Railroad, Trails & Mining History Book & Gift Shop 3 E. Flaming Gorge Way Green River, WY 82935

(307) 872-6435

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Road-weary visitors can look forward to a quick bite to eat at the Cee nokuu Café’ (jan-a-kuu) or if they are feeling a little more like fine dining can visit the Red Willow Restaurant. Tourists can stop by the “Northern Arapaho Experience” just west of Wind River Casino.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to witness Northern Arapaho dancing and storytelling. The casino is also close to a number of hotels and RV parks.

In the meantime, the staff at Wind River Casino wants your next trip through Wyoming to be the most exciting ever, Conrad says, “We’re always looking for even bigger ways for our guests to win.”

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OVERLAND TRAIL MUSEUM OPEN YEAR-ROUND APRIL 1- OCT. 31 Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sun. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Holidays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

NOV. 1 - MARCH 31 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Located at the junction of I-76 and Hwy. 6 • Sterling, CO 80751

(970) 522-3895

www.sterlingcolo.com

MEDICINE BOW MUSEUM “Museum of Local History” Open Memorial Day – Labor Day 10 am - 5 pm Mon - Sat 1 pm - 5 pm Sun

Winter tours by appointment– (307) 379-2383 405 Lincoln Highway • Medicine Bow, WY www.medicinebowwyoming.org

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Custer Battlefield Trading Post

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he history of the West, a fascinating landscape, and warm, family hospitality: You'll find it all at the Custer Battlefield Trading Post. Tucked in the rolling hills of eastern Montana in the heart of Crow Indian Country, the trading post is directly across from the entrance to the legendary Little Big Horn Battlefield.

Established in 1985 by James “Putt” Thompson and his wife, Jill, this is not your average gift shop. The massive log and frame structure is the first thing to transport you to the past, as the building was designed after the 1877 Old Fort Custer Hospital. Once you're inside, the journey continues.

Rustic walls display exquisite traditional Crow Indian creations, including a beaded elk hide wedding blanket, numerous paintings, hand crafted turquoise and silver jewelry, and a large

collection of fabulously beaded Crow and Cheyenne cradles.

Next, walk from the gift shop directly into the Thompson's cozy cafe and rub elbows with visitors from around the world. Yes, you may be surprised to find that the American West is as fascinating to many foreigners as it is to Americans. As you place your order, you'll quickly see why patrons come back every year to jaw with the Thompsons and their friendly staff while enjoying a meal of Buffalo Burgers or Indian Tacos. The café also holds a colorful mixture of beadwork and art, and the service is as cheerful as the food is tasty.

Rather eat outside? Then mosey onto the broad porch that runs the length of the building and invites tourists and locals alike to come, sit, eat and enjoy views of the Little Big Horn Valley and the distant Big Horn Mountains. As you

sip your coffee, just close your eyes for a moment, allowing the soothing Native American chants from the store's sound system to take you back to the days when buffalo, wild horses, and Native Americans peacefully shared this rich land.

Putt and Jill built their establishment in large part from a desire to give vacationers a better understanding of the local Indian culture. It has been successful for the last 24 years, providing employment to numerous Crow and Cheyenne Indians. The Thompsons have strong relationships within the Indian community, and this led them to encourage the cottage industries of the area. The result has been increased production of beadwork and crafts, while creating a flourishing home economy for the locals. Jill and Putt attribute their success to the shop's location adjacent to the famous Little Big

Oard’s Authentic Indian Art & Gallery • Jewelry • Pottery • Sand Paintings • Registered Scrimshaw • Navajo Rugs & Zuni “Collected Treasures Beyond Imagination” Free Entry! 541-493-2535 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8-7 • Sun. 9-6

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Horn Battlefield, but even more so to the local Crow and Cheyenne people.

Says Jill: "We wouldn’t be here without their support. They work with us, and we work with them, and the relationship has encouraged all of us to grow."

The Custer Battlefield Trading Post is a short distance from both Billings, Montana and Sheridan, Wyoming. It's at the intersection of Highway 212 and I-90.

Use it as your home base for the many activities throughout the summer which include: - Crow Native Days June 26- 28th, Crow Agency, Montana - Little Big Horn Days, Hardin,

Montana June 26th, 27th & 28th, 2009 www.custerslaststand.org - Custer’s Last Stand Reenactment, June 26th, 27th & 28th, 2009, Hardin, Montana - Real Bird Family Battle of the Little Big Horn Reenactment June 26th, 27th & 28th, 2009, Garryowen, Montana http://www.crownativedays.com/ - Crow Fair Crow Agency, Montana August 13-17th 2009 http://crowfair.crowtribe.com -Big Horn County Museum and Visitors Center http://www.museumonthebighorn.com -Custer Battlefield Museum,

Garryowen, Montana http://www.custermuseum.org -Little Big Horn Battlefield, Crow Agency, Montana http:// www.nps.gov -Rosebud Battlefield http://www.nps.gov For additional information please visit the Custer Country Website at http:// custer.visitmt.com Or visit us on the web at www.laststand.com The Custer Battlefield Trading Post is truly a unique tourist stop. Your memories from there will last longer than a Tshirt, and, who knows? You may not be able to resist returning next year for just one more Indian Taco!

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Oard’s Museum

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ard’s Museum, of Buchanan, located at 42456 Hwy. 20 East, displays authentic Native American Indian Art and artifacts.

A complete costume worn by an Indian chief in 1890, an antique gun collection,

an art gallery of Indian works and more than 100 antique clocks also are highlighted.

Jewelry, pottery, navajo rugs and paintings are also on display.

Oard’s Museum is open Monday thru

Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

There is no admission charge.

For more information, phone Mavis Oard at (541) 493-2535 or (800) 637-0252 toll-free.

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The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Invites You to learn the rich history and culture of their people.

For more information contact

The Standing Rock Tribal Tourism Office LaDonna Brave Bull Allard, Director Building 1#, North Standing Rock Ave. Fort Yates, ND 58538 email: ladonnabrave1@aol.com Phone: 701-854-3698 Fax: 701-854-8595

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SPIRIT LAKE CASINO AND RESORT

he Spirit Lake Nation has invested roughly over 14 million dollars into the 49,000 square foot Spirit Lake Casino. This facility has been in operation since June 1, 1996 and the tribe has added lodging to the facility along with RV camping sites and 6 rental cabins. The exceptional view and location make staying at the Spirit Lake Casino & Resort an unforgettable experience. The 124 room resort and the recent addition of six fully furnished log cabins have made the resort truly a year round destination. The casino & resort is located on the scenic shores of Devils Lake and just 7 miles south of Devils Lake, ND on Highway 57.

HISTORY: The first tribal casino in North Dakota was opened in St. Michael, ND, housing 50 video slot machines and pulltabs, employing approximately 35 people. In 1993 blackjack

tables and reel slots were added. Then, in 1994 the tribe renovated a gymnasium and added an additional casino in Tokio, ND. This development created employment for 191 people with 75% being Native Americans. Presently, the casino employs approximately 450 employees and is the first in North Dakota to feature ticket only machines 100%.

At present, the Spirit Lake Casino & Resort has expanded to include a bingo hall, a full service marina with pavement (boasting the best access to the lake), an RV camp with 24 hour security, and 6 fully furnished cabins available year round.

Spirit Lake Casino & Resort offers the largest variety of games in the state.

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Lode Star Casino Sportsman’s Paradise

¨50 Unit Motel¨ ¨Newly Remodeled¨ ¨Restaurant¨ ¨Featuring: 244 Slot Machines, Blackjack & Poker Tables¨

(605) 245-6000

Hwy. 34 & 47 • Fort Thompson, SD 57339

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Remembering the Unity of the Buffalo

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fter many oppressive years of reservation life the dream of free roaming buffalo, was reignited in 1932 by tribal leaders of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. The vision was to re-establish a tribal buffalo herd that would once again roam the land of the Oglala. Tribal leaders acquired the majestic buffalo and established two areas as tribal game ranges, both on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Thus was the new beginning, the new way of life for the buffalo and the Lakota.

Today the Oglala Sioux Parks & Recreation Authority is responsible for managing the buffalo and elk herds for the tribe.

We have grown the herd from 200 to

nearly 700 head. In managing the herd we provide meat to family members across

the reservation, and provide by-products too many of the sun dances, provide trophy and non-trophy hunts, established a share cropping plan with tribal members,

and provide profound educational experiences for the youth and communities.

The buffalo are once again a significant part of the Lakota economy and way of life. Reconnecting the holistic beliefs and lifestyles, the buffalo is honored and each spring a celebration is held to celebrate the new life of the buffalo calf as well as the new life of the Lakota People.

Managing the buffalo herd is an immense challenge and one that can be experienced by all. If you are interested in attending a buffalo round up, scheduling a hunt or would like more information please give us a call at 605/455-2584 or check out our website at www.osprabuffalokeepers.com RH

Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum

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ather Eugene Buechel, was born in Germany in 1874. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1897. In 1902, he came to South Dakota to minister to the Lakota people who gave him the name “Black Eagle.” During his 52 years with the Lakota, he published three books in their native language. After his death, his compilation of almost 30,000 words were assembled

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and published in a “Lakota-English Dictionary.” His love for the Lakota people led to the accumulation of the pieces in this museum, which include the artifacts, ethnographic notes, plant specimens and the extensive photo-graphic collection. In 1947, this museum was built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Fr. Buechel as a Jesuit. Fr. Buechel passed away in 1954.

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The Museum At Warm Springs “For Our Grandchildren’s Grandchildren”

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he award-winning Museum At Warm Springs is intended to preserve the history and traditions of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm springs Reservation of Oregon.

An upgraded Audio-Visual system in the Museum's permanent exhibit share the history and heritage of Warm Springs as told by the Elders. Located on Highway 26, The Museum is arranged to resemble a traditional encampment among the cottonwoods along Shitike Creek in the Deschutes River Canyon. The Museum is intended to be a place in harmony with the natural environment. The natural materials used in the building's construction reflect the surroundings and traditions of the Tribes. Native stone, heavy timber and brick are all finely detailed to demonstrate the integration of art into everyday life.

Meaningful symbols that are used by the Tribes, such as the drum, dance costume bustles and patterns from Klickitat baskets are also integrated as art forms.

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visitors can meet Warm Springs master artists who are demonstrating their arts and crafts. The Museum At Warm Springs summer exhibit is The Art of

Ceremony: Ceremonial Regalia Masterpieces. The Art of Ceremony opened last year at the Halle Ford Museum at Willamette University. The Exhibition was curated and designed under a grant through the Oregon Arts Commission from the National Endowment for the Arts “American Masterpieces” project.

The regalia and ceremonial objects display in the exhibit were assembled from

Oregon's nine Native Nations.

August 15, The Museum hosts its annual Huckleberry Harvest dinner and action. Funds raised support the Museum's mission to preserve, advance, and share the knowledge of the cultural, traditional and artistic heritage of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. November 2829 is the date of the Museum's annual Native American Heritage Art Market.

The Museum's Gift Shop offers the finest in authentic handcrafted Native American art, featuring the work of master and emerging artists from Warm Springs.

The Museum open from 9am – 5pm daily except Mondays during the summer.

Admissions are: Adults, $7; Seniors, $6; Students $4.50; Children 5-12, $3.50; Children 4 & under free.

The Museum At Warm Springs, 2189 Highway 26. (P.O. Box 909).

Warm Springs, OR 97761. 541553-3331. www.museumatwarmsprings.org RH

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Victorian Grandeur Showcases The West

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et on the property of the magnificent Ivinson Mansion, the Laramie Plains Museum is one of the region's finest historic house museums and a must-see when visiting Laramie, Wyoming, 45 miles west of Cheyenne

from Victoriana to Cowboy and Native American. There’s a grand “floating” staircase in the foyer, dramatic woods in each room, and decorative papers on walls and ceilings that are exceptional to 19th Century Victorian stylings. Built in

grand evergreens, and commemorative benches on the mansion property are a step back in time and add to the air of graciousness and hospitality extended to all who step onto the grounds and into the grand mansion. The do-

on Interstate 80. The Mansion was saved from demolition in 1972, and has been fully restored to its original Queen Anne opulence, as the perfect setting for the museum’s collections which range

1892 by one of the city’s most notable pioneer couples, the mansion was the talk of the town in its day and remains one of the major highlights in Laramie.

The flower gardens, birch trees, lilacs,

cent-guided tours make it an outstanding reminder of when grandeur stood alongside the rowdy western lore of the high plains of Wyoming.

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Molson Museums

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olson was started in 1898 by promoter, George Meacham, and investor, John W. Molson of Montreal, as a town site and mining promotion. Between 60 and 75 thousand dollars were spent in the starting of Molson. The population reached 300, but after a disagreement between Meacham and the Molsons the boom busted. This is the location of the Old Molson Museum. The bank building is the only original building with the other buildings either moved in or built. This museum is open from April through November as weather permits. The elevation of Molson is 3,720 feet.

With homesteaders moving in from 1900 and the building of the railroad in 1905-06, Molson boomed again.

Because a homesteader claimed Old

MAKAH CULTURAL & RESEARCH CENTER Features ancient Makah artifacts, full-scale replica of a long house, dioramas, and gift shop with art and basketry from Makah artists.

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Molson as part of his homestead, the area north of Old Molson was platted and businesses moved there and grew.

There was a need for a bigger school so a three- story building was built in Central Molson in 1914. The school had 12 grades until 1962 and then grades 1 through 6 until 1969 when all students

were buses to Oroville. This building is now the Molson School Museum which is open for visitors from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day from 10:00 to 5:00 with two volunteers to answer questions and serve snacks. Between four and five thousand visitors come to visit the museum each year.

The Molson Community Church that is part of Old Molson has been renovated and is open for visitors.

The third Saturday in June, Molson celebrated with the Midsummer Festival. It includes antique cars, fun run, music, May Pole dance, booths, games and food.

Molson and Sidley Lakes offer good fishing. An Ice Fishing Festival is held the Saturday of President’s Day weekend in February.

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The Museum In The Heart Of The Gorge

Bicentennial Historical Museum

Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum Experience 15,000 years of natural and cultural history

(800) 991-2338 Special Group Rate Available 990 S. W. Rock Creek Dr. • Stevenson, WA 98648

www.columbiagorge.org

305 N. College • Grangeville, ID • Nez Perce Indian Artifacts • Early Day Mining Exhibits • 1910 Black Auto • Tolo Lake Mammoth Tusk Fossil • Idaho County Historical Artifacts Dating Back to 1862 • Scheduled Art & Educational Exhibits in the Basement

Open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. June through September Winter Hours by Appointment Only

(208) 983-2573

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Campbell County Rockpile Museum

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he museum serves as the history center for the county by collecting, preserving and exhibiting the objects and documents important to the history of Campbell County and northeast Wyoming.

The exhibits feature collections of Native American artifacts, rifles, horse-

drawn vehicles, early homesteading, ranching, and current mining practices.

Structures moved to the museum include a one-room school, 1889 ranch blacksmith shop, 1917 homestead cabin, and Burling Northern caboose.

Hands-on activities throughout the ex-

hibits are slanted towards children, and spectacular videos of coal mining make for an enjoyable and educational experience for the whole family.

For more information call CCRM at (307) 682-5723 or visit our website at www.rockpilemuseum.com RH

Stagecoach Museum 322 South Main Lusk, WY

(307) 334-3444

Other Items On Display: Rock Collection Two Headed Calf Indian Artifacts

Dubois Museum & Wind River Historical Center A Living History Museum The Dubois Museum and Wind River Historical Center preserves and interprets the history and culture of the Upper Wind River Valley.

Summer Hours: Mid-June through Mid-September 9a.m. - 6p.m.

Winter Hours: Mid-September through Mid-June 10a.m. - 4p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday

909 West Ramshorn • P.O. Box 896 Dubois, Wyoming 82513 Phone: 307- 455-2284 FAX: 307- 455-2912 email: dmuseum@dteworld.com www.duboismuseum.org www.ritzhospitalitymag.com

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Museum of Geology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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xplore the world through Geology! Geology is a fascinating and broad science, which incorporates almost all of the other sciences!

At the Museum of Geology, you’ll find extensive exhibits focusing on Paleontology – the study of ancient life, and Mineralogy – the study of minerals, including gems, crystals, and the rocks they form. Our displays are engaging and accessible to those of any age!

The Museum of Geology is located on the campus of the esteemed South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

The Museum opened its doors in 1885, and has been collecting and displaying new specimens ever since.

Come and see our fascinating mounted skeletons of dinosaurs, mammals, ma-

rine reptiles, and fish! Dozens of rare fossils from the White River Badlands are arranged in age-specific dioramas.

Our mineral displays include the Hall of

South Dakota Minerals, meteorites, gold, and a fluorescent mineral room that’s sure to fascinate. See our unique specimens from as far away as Antarctica.

We also feature a brand new exhibit titled Charles Darwin: The Man and his Legacy in honor of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday in February. It features Darwin’s life, adventures and research process as he developed the theory of evolution. The exhibit itself will be evolving throughout the year as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species in November.

Don’t miss the gift shop with a wide selection of toys, books, jewelry, mineral specimens, geology tools, and apparel.

Free Admission, donations are always welcome! Guided tours are available for groups. Please call ahead to schedule, for more information and hours (605-3942467). http://museum.sdsmt.edu RH

“The Showcase of American Mining”

National Mining Museum

Mining Hall of Fame  Gift Gallery Fine Art Gallery  Convention Center Mention this ad for 2 for 1 museum entry

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Summer Hours 9am - 5pm 719.486.1229 120 West 9th Leadville, CO

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Nebraska Wineries Continued from page 10

east to west and north to south. This is a benefit to Nebraska’s wineries, as each is able to produce a unique, handcrafted wine that is “site specific” to the microclimate, soil and grape cultivar. It is also what makes touring Nebraska’s wineries so much fun… each wine and winery is different.

In recent years the Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association has worked on behalf of its members, and in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Tourism to promote the wine industry. Catering to the state’s own wine lovers, educating those who have not been wine drinkers in the past, and hoping for out of state visitors, the NWGGA created the Passport Wine Tour. Last year more than one hundred participating “travelers” visited the wineries and tasting rooms, collecting their Passport “stamp”.

Each location created a unique stamp that confirmed the tasting. Prizes were given to participants who visited 15 or more wineries. Ninety-eight percent

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of those on the Passport Tour visited more than half of the state’s wineries traveling several hundred miles to partake of Nebraska wine. The program was so successful, it has been renewed and the 2009 Passport Wine Tour will kick off in April with 19 wineries, 8 tasting rooms and a vineyard offering each visitor a unique Nebraska wine experience.

It appears that Nebraska’s wine industry has endured its growing pains and is making its mark in the retail wine arena.

No longer is Nebraska wine affiliated with Grandma’s yeast-laden dandelion

version. Our vintages are award winning and regionally recognized, and the wineries are providing outstanding venues to enjoy a glass of wine, an appealing meal, and some outstanding musical entertainment. Whether you are traveling through the state, and have the opportunity to visit a winery, or you are traveling to the state to seek out your favorite location, from east to west and north to south, Nebraska’s wineries offer something enjoyable for every palate. To learn more about Nebraska’s wineries and the Passport program visit www.nebraskwines.com RH

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Working Gold Mine Gold Ore Sample Available For Directions Call

The Idaho Springs Information Center

(303) 567-4382 P.O. Box 3236 • Idaho Springs, CO 80452

mine:

(303) 567-0422

Or Look For Us Online At

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Wright Wyoming Was Founded In 1976 With The Location In The Heart Of Coal Energy, Powder River Basin.

The Purpose Of The Wright Centennial Museum Is To Preserve And Interpret The History, Culture and Development Of Southern Campbell County. To Preserve For Public Education And Enjoyment, The History, Heritage And Environment Of Southern Campbell County.

Open May - August Mon. - Sat. Museum: (307) 464-1222 Appointments Call: (307) 464-1200 • (307) 939-1249 104 Ranch Ct. • Wright, WY

Admission Charge • Call For Group Tours

Info: (913) 371-3264

Open Saturdays & Sundays 12-5pm 720 N. 4th St. • Kansas City, KS

www.strawberryhillmuseum.org

www.nationalbuffalomuseum.com

(605)

584-1605

call for prices

323 W Main Street Lead, SD bhminmus@mato.com

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Open All Year • 500 17th St. SE Jamestown, ND

701-252-8648 • 800-807-1511

Evolution of the buffalo through displays and exhibits.

Sacred White Buffalo and the herd is outside museum.

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Explore, Discover & Enjoy History, Science and Art at Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center

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ounded in 1939, the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center showcases local & regional history, sciences & the arts. Housed in two historic buildings in downtown Wenatchee, the museum features four floors of unique displays interpreting life in the valley of the mid-Columbia.

A highlight for most of our visitors is the operational apple packing line with its unique catapult-sizing machine. Propelled by a machine similar to a baseball pitching device, the apples actually fly through the air to land in canvas-bottomed bins, from which they would be wrapped in tissue and hand-packed in wooden boxes according to size.

Our spectacular coin operated HOgauge railway layout, considered by modelers to be one of the best in the US, portrays three Great Northern Railway routes across the Cascade Mountains from 1892 to present. A display accompanying the layout tells the story of the

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1910 Wellington avalanche and train disaster – one of the worst catastrophes in the history of Washington State.

Other exhibits of special interest include original Columbia River petroglyphs reclaimed from the river flooded by dams; 11,000 year old Clovis points

discovered in East Wenatchee in the mid 1980s; and Home Address: Anywhere in the Air, depicting the life of Clyde Pangborn and his unprecedented 1931 non-stop crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

Enjoy the sounds of our restored 1919 Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ and visit

Main Street 1910 showcasing the Pioneer farm shop, house interior complete with kitchen, living area, sewing room and bedroom, bank, general store and vintage cars.

Visit the Museum Store to find a selection of books and videos portraying regional history and natural history; reproductions of great vintage toys and games for children; a selection of authentic, collectible apple labels, postcards and more. The Museum Store is a great place to find unique gifts.

The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center is open year round.

Located at 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, Washington, hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, $2 children. Free access to Museum Store. Call for group rates and tours.

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Visit the Idaho Botanical Garden!

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orn of inspiration, hard work and numerous donations, the Idaho Botanical Garden has been a labor of love since the first seeds were sown in 1984. The Garden’s 33 acres, nestled in the Boise foothills, were originally part of the Old Idaho Penitentiary farm and nursery. The sandstone

walls of the “Old Pen” form a unique and historic backdrop to the Garden’s spectacular horticultural displays.

We invite you to stroll among our many exquisite gardens and

linger in whichever spot you find most captivating. Read a book, listen to the rhythm of a bubbling fountain, brush up on botanic names or relax and enjoy the solitude of the site.

Visitors to the Garden enjoy heirloom roses, lush shade specimens, aromatic herb collections, and native plant displays. Experience the many charms of hardscape – arbors, gates, walls, pathways, and an enchanting garden swing. Stroll through the English Garden’s abundant floral collection and feel the calm of the Meditation Garden. Walk the labyrinth. Linger with children and butterflies in their own special gardens. The new Lewis and Clark Native Plant Garden features four different biomes showing plants native to canyon, prairie, montane and wetlands recorded in the explorer’s journals.

Membership in the Idaho Botanical Garden offers free admission, discounts for classes, special events and in the Garden Store, quarterly newsletters, and advanced notice of continuing education classes and events.

For a complete listing of educational programs for youth and adults, community events, volunteer opportunities, and private event availability, visit the website at www.idahobotanicalgarden.org or call 343-8649 for more information.

The Idaho Botanical Garden is a private non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Funding comes from memberships, admissions, grants, donations, education and event fees, and facility rentals.

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Coming Soon! A new 53,000 square foot cultural center and museum. Our new facility will contain a theater, interactive exhibits and cultural workshops depicting the stories of the oldest continuous residents of Colorado—the Ute’s.

The facility is scheduled to open in the spring of 2011. Learn more by visiting our web site at www.southernutemuseum.org or email us at succm@southern-ute.nsn.us.

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Kansas Cosmosphere And Space Center “Apollo 13” Courtesy: Kansas Cosmosphere And Space Center

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ounded in 1962, the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center started out as the Hutchinson Planetarium. It now consists of 105,000 square feet dedicated to space science exhibits and educational programs, including a planetarium, an IMAX® Dome Theater and the internationally recognized Hall of Space Museum.

The Cosmosphere houses the most significant collection of U.S. space artifacts, outside of the National Air and Space Museum, and the largest collection of Soviet space artifacts in the Western world, allowing it to tell the story of the Space Race in a way that no other museum can.

The Cosmosphere’s collection includes one-of-a-kind artifacts such as the Apollo 13 command module Odyssey, the space capsule Gemini X, the SR-71 Blackbird #961, and rare V-1 and V-2 rockets. It also has on display a complete set of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft juxtaposed with a complete set of Russian Vostok, Voskhod and Soyuz spacecraft.

Approximately 217,000 visitors visit the Cosmosphere every year from every state and dozens of foreign countries. Named one of the first affiliates of the Smithsonian Institution in 1998, approximately 33,000 students visit the facility every year as part of school field trips.

More than 8,500 students in grades 7-10 have participated in the Future Astronaut Training Program since its inception in 1985. In addition, the Cosmosphere was just the fifth recipient of the U.S. Space Foundation’s Education Achievement Award for its variety of camp programs for participants of all ages

including hundreds of people 55 and older from around the country who have participated in the Cosmosphere’s Elderhostel Astronaut Training Program.

Named an official project of Save America’s Treasures by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the White House, the Cosmosphere is known worldwide for its space artifact restoration program including the complete restoration of Apollo 13 and Liberty Bell 7.

When Liberty Bell 7 completed its nationwide tour late in 2005 and returned for permanent display at the space museum, the Cosmosphere became one of only three locations in the world to have a flown Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo spacecraft.

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Ice Cream Capital of the World

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e Mars, Iowa, has been officially recognized as “The Ice Cream Capital of the World®” since 1994, when Iowa lawmakers signed a resolution statement confirming that more ice cream is produced in Le Mars, Iowa, by a single company in one location than anywhere else on the planet.

“How much?” you ask. In excess of 120 million gallons of ice cream every year – and that’s no bull. Get it? No bull!

If you are an ice cream enthusiast... and you know, deep down, that you are, a visit to the Ice Cream Capital of the World Visitor Center Museum and vintage-themed Blue Bunny® Ice Cream Parlor should be a definite “must see” on your life’s list.

Located 25 miles north of Sioux City, Iowa, Le Mars has been the home to Wells’ Dairy, Inc., manufacturers of Blue Bunny ice cream and frozen novelties since it was founded here by Fred H. Wells Jr., in 1913. The “Ice Cream Capital of the World” Visitor Center Museum

and Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor are located at the intersection of Iowa Highways 3 and Business 75 (exit 118 off the bypass) in Le Mars and are open year ‘round. Guests to the museum will learn the history of ice cream, the history of Wells’ Dairy and the process of how ice cream is made. A simulated production theater experience will whet your appetite for the Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor, located adjacent to the museum. A wide variety of hard-dip ice cream, sundae specialties, malts, phosphates and more are available for purchase in the 1920’s themed parlor area.

The museum charges $3 admission for adults (age 13 and over); $1 for youth (ages 5 – 12) and children (four and under) are free. Museum tours are self-guided and will take 35-40 minutes.

Museum hours are seasonal; please call ahead (712-546-4090) or check our website www.wellsdairy.com for current hours of operation.

Whether you love Blue Bunny ice cream or simply love ice cream in general, make plans to visit the “Ice Cream Capital of the World” Museum and Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor in beautiful Le Mars, Iowa – where life is sweet! e

Adams County Museum Working Blacksmith Shop • Circa 1930’s Conoco Station Red Caboose • One Room Schoolhouse • Garden w/ Oriental Influence • Carlson Cultural Center With Changing Exhibits • Large Scale Collection, Bronze Sculptures, Painting And Quilts • Restored 1887 Victorian House • Hoffman Hall Containing Antique Equipment, Military Display & Scale Collections w/ Antique Tools, Farm Machinery, Household Goods, Jail And Other Exhibits.

Main History Museum Contains 1890’s Clothing, Children’s Memorabilia, Miniature Farm Replicas, Working Miniature Machinery, Earth Science & Fluorescent Displays, Archeological Artifacts & Other Displays. Main Museum Donations. $2.00 Per Person For Conducted Tours. Please Call For Group Reservations 9601 Henderson Road • Brighton, CO 80601

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Recreation

Through Heavan’s Gate

By Gary Turnbek

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he evening of July 19,1805, was a hot one in the wilderness that would later become Montana.

On the Missouri River, not far from present day Helena, the hardy members of the Lewis and Clark expedition toiled to move upstream. Rock embankments made towing from shore impossible, and the deep channel forced the men to row rather than pole their boats forward.

Suddenly, there loomed before them towering rock formations unlike any they had ever seen. From both sides of the river, limestone cliffs rose to a spectacular height of 1200 feet. “In many places,” wrote Meriwether Lewis, “the rocks seem ready to tumble on us.” At each bend in the waterway, great stone walls seemed to block passage, only to open like gentle giant gates as the expedition drew near. In his journal, Meriwether wrote: “I shall call this place: “GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS”.

The name stuck, and for nearly two centuries travelers have ventured down this stretch of the Missouri to marvel at its natural wonders. Today, most visitors enjoy the beauty of the Gates of the Mountains from aboard one of three tour boats – the”Pirogue” (named after the boats used by the Expedition, pictured

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above), the “Sacajawea” (named after the only women and indigenous person on the Expedition), and the “Hilger Rose” (named after Nicholas Hilger, who began the tours in 1886 on a vessel named “Rose of Helena”).

The 105-minute cruise starts at our marina, just 3 miles off Interstate 15 in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains between Helena and Great Falls, Montana. Aboard a comfortable open-air boat (covered in case of rain), you’ll glide through magnificent country Meriwether Lewis would still recognize if he could return.

Great towering walls of limestone still stand guard over the river. Bighorn sheep and Mountain Goats scamper in the rocks high above the water. Ospreys, eagles (bald and golden), vultures and falcons (peregrine and prairie) still soar on the updrafts. The canyon is also home to otters, deer, squirrels, ermine, beaver, mountain lions, black bears and other wild creatures. The life list for bird species is over 120 right now.

At Meriwether Picnic Area, the boat stops for 15 minutes of leg stretching.

If you like, you may temporarily abandon the tour here and complete the trip on a later boat. You can bring a picnic

and the whole family will enjoy a day out next to the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area and the Missouri River.

Swimming, fishing, and hiking can be engaged in.

From the picnic area you can hike to Mann Gulch, the site of the raging forest fire that killed 13 smokejumpers 50 years ago. There will be a special gathering for the 50th anniversary this summer around August 5, 1999. This tragedy was the main subject matter of Norman Maclean’s book “Young Men and Fire”. The story of Mann gulch is one of the more interesting stories told by the guide and pilot.

Between Meriwether Picnic and Mann Gulch the pilot will hug the shoreline to give you a look at Indian pictographs painted on the rock wall. Proof that indigenous people lived here long before Meriwether named it the Gates of the Mountains.

The tour’s main attraction, though, is the inexhaustible scenery – wooded slopes, rugged rock formations, and the placid beauty of the timeless Missouri.

Gates of the Mountains Boat Tours PO Box 478 Helena, MT 59624 1-406-458-5241 e-mail tcrawford@in-tch.com

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Beautiful scenery, wildlife and history is within REACH!

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roups and individuals can escape civilization and experience the Hanford Reach – the last free flowing stretch of the mighty Columbia River.

A trip with Columbia River Journeys showcases the scenery and wildlife of the Hanford Reach National Monument.

Passengers will enjoy a 40 mile trip upstream from Richland, Washington

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of viewing this federally protected area where vehicle access is limited.

As the twin-engine shallow draft jet boat motors upstream, signs of civilization disappear as you enter the seldom seen lands and waters of the Hanford Reach. Wildlife sightings are common.

Passengers may see great white pelicans, osprey, blue heron, great white egret, mule deer and many other animals. The boat captain will provide an interesting narrative that explains the geology of this area that is accessible only by water.

As the boat passes the ghostly, monumental hulks of long-silenced nuclear reactors, the only visible signs of the top-secret Manhattan Project, the cap-

tain will tell how the project shaped the area’s history.

The city of Richland, a former government town, was built to support the Manhattan Project as part of the effort to end World War II. The B Reactor that was built at Hanford was the world’s first full-scale nuclear reactor and produced the plutonium that was used in the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, thus ending World War II. Passengers also learn about the Native Americans who lived along the Hanford Reach as well as some of the area’s earliest settler’s.

Columbia River Journeys currently runs the Chinook Wind a Coast Guard

certified, 20 passenger jet boat. An onboard restroom is provided on the vessel. Tours run daily from May to mid October, though groups can book tours outside of the regular season. Group discounts are available.

Columbia River Journeys offers customizable water tours and exclusive wine tasting cruises. They also offer land tours that focus on local agriculture and wineries, can provide customizable itineraries for groups, and can provide step-on guide service for motorcoaches.

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Lakeview Golf Club

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akeview Golf Club, located at 4200 W. Talamore, is situated in west Meridian neighborhoods.

The 18-hole course meanders through many different subdivisions with homelined fairways that give the course a tranquil setting but an intimidating look.

Although there is Out of Bounds on every hole and water that comes into play on seven of the holes, the course is very playable for all skill levels.

With new owners as of April 2005, the course is in outstanding condition and is turning into one of the Treasure Valley’s premier public golf courses. In 2006, the course improved three of the holes on the front nine. The redesign of these holes included buiding three new greens, added length and additional bunkers, and brought water more into play. Last year, the ponds to the left and right of the fairway on #4 have been increased and connected, turning what was a testy

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par 3 into a downright scary one. Additional upgrades are planned for the future, including leveling some of the tees and improving the irrigation system.

Lakeview’s drastic improvements over a short time have been noticed by the community, the Idaho Golf Association and the U.S.G.A. Lakeview was the home site for the Idaho Golf Association 2006 and 2007 Men’s State Amateur II, and also hosted the men’s and ladies 2008 United States Amateur Public Links qualifiers.

Corporate and group outings is a viable

part of their business, and they strive for excellent customer service in their golf operations, food service and a golf shop that has quality brand name equipment.

And Bogies Bar & Grill is a great place to have a group outing that will meet all your needs.

Some of the golf course amenities include a grass tee (no mats) practice range, putting and chipping greens, and -- a practice bunker for green side shots. After a day on the links you’ll want to visit Bogies Bar & Grill at Lakeview. A variety of options are available from a beer and a sandwich to an evening dinner of juicy Tender-

loin with sautéed prawns or a meaty Halibut fillet. Whatever your palate desires, Bogies is sure to have something for you. If a top shelf drink is in the works come and sit in the bar and enjoy the view of the lake and the ridge line view of Bogus Basin.

When the weather is fitting, the patio is open for those who enjoy an outdoor setting. Of course, breakfast, lunch and dinner are available every day. The Golf Shop has quality brand name equipment (Callaway, Ping, Titleist, Cobra, Nike and more) in stock to deck you out and make you the envy of your four-some. If you’re not quite ready for the course or are in need of a tune up, Lakeview has P.G.A golf instructors ready to help you improve your game.

Green fees run $33.00 on weekends and $28.00 on weekdays from March thru October. Senior and junior rates are also available during Monday thru Thursday after 11:00 a.m. Winter rates are typically in effect from November to March and specially-priced winter passes are available Mid-October. More information is available by calling 208888-4080, or visiting their website at www.golflakeviewgc.com RH Pictured are the new greens for holes #1(left), #6(middle) and #7(right).

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Nationwide Tour and Albertsons Boise Open Presented by Kraft Enters 20th Year

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hen the first ball was stroked off the tee February 5, 2009, at the Panama Digicel Championship in Panama City, Panama, it was the beginning of the 20th year of the Nationwide Tour being PGA TOUR Driven.

On February 2, 1990, in Bakersfield, Cali-

fornia, former PGA TOUR Deane Beman struck the ceremonial first shot at Bakersfield Country Club, which officially launched what would eventually become the Nationwide Tour. A field of 131 players teed off that day in the Bakersfield Open. Nationwide Insurance has extended its umbrella sponsorship through 2012.

Nineteen years later, both the PGA TOUR and the Nationwide Tour have experienced incredible growth. In 2009, two out of three players on the PGA TOUR have played on the Nationwide Tour. And they are not the bottom feeders, either.

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he Nationwide Tour’s 2009 Albertsons Boise Open Presented

by Kraft event will be managed by Jeff Sanders Promotions, as it has been every time in its 20-year existence.

Promoting and managing golf events should come naturally for Jeff Sanders.

He played competitive golf for over30 years, highlighted by playing the PGA TOUR from 1980-1985. Jeff chose to pursue a career in the golf event management business back in his hometown of Portland, Oregon beginning in 1986.

After participating at the highest level of professional golf, Jeff took the same

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Tidland Wins Nationwide Tour’s 2008 Albertsons Open Presented by Kraft BOISE, Idaho, September 11-14, 2008:

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hat a weekend for Chris Tidland. All he did with the tournament on the line was to fire a 64 on Sunday to win the Nationwide Tour’s 2008 Albertson’s Boise Open Presented by Kraft at Hillcrest Country Club in Boise, Idaho.

After shooting an opening round 69 which left him 4 strokes behind firstround leader Michael Putnam, and tied for 37th with twenty-two other players, Tidland followed with a second round score of 65, which tied for the lowest score of the day and catapulted him up the leaderboard to 6-way tie for 4th, and just 3 strokes back of the second round leader Bill Lunde.

On Saturday, Lunde slipped to a 69, while Tidland – after a scrambling parpar start that featured made putts from 20 and 12 feet in the first two holes – continued his torrid pace from the day before and shot a 66 to move into a tie with Lunde at the top of the leaderboard,

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setting up a showdown on Sunday to see who would win one of the most coveted tourneys on the Nationwide Tour.

On Sunday, though, Tidland had a completely different kind of start, jumping out with four birdies in the first six holes. Lunde, meanwhile, continued to struggle and it finally caught up to him as he carded a 72 to finish in a tie for 6th place, eight shots back. Tidland finished the week off by calmly stroking in a birdie putt on the final hole to finish at 20 under par and a 4 stroke victory.

Tidland started the week in 86th place

on the money list. But with the firstplace check of $130,500 he jumped all the way to 16th and ultimately qualified for the season ending Nationwide Tour Championship, but finished out of “THE 25” when it was all said and done. However, he did qualify for fully exempt status for the 2009 Nationwide Tour.

The 2009 Albertsons Boise Open Presented by Kraft will be held September 17 through the 20th. Albertsons is one of the very few title sponsors left from that very first season.

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Other Nationwide Tour Events in the Northwest

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he 2009 Utah Championship Presented by Utah Sports Commission will be September 10th through the 13th. Last year, Brendan Todd, who had never won on

the Nationwide Tour, shot a 4-under par 67 en route to a tournament record 22-under par 262 to win the Utah Championship Presented by Zions Bank by six strokes.

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Apache Gold Casino L ocated in Southeastern Arizona’s San Carlos Mountains, lies a resort destination awaiting discovery. Welcome to Apache Gold Casino Resort, where the excitement never stops! We have the largest and latest selection of penny slots in the state of Arizona including Apache Legends – a multi level progressive slot exclusively at Apache Gold Casino! Blackjack, $50,000 Keno and Bingo keep you going until you are ready to relax in one of our Best Western Jacuzzi suites. Wake up early and challenge yourself on our par 72 Apache Stronghold Championship Golf Course! Need to improve on your swing? Our course has a training facility that can show you a few pointers. The Apache Grill and Wickiup Buffet are open to satisfy your cravings with unique Southwest and multi-

national cuisine seven days a week! Join the BEST Players Club in Arizona and accumulate points to eat, stay or play for FREE! Visit our casino gift shop featur-

ing authentic Apache basketry, beadwork and other fine art. Enjoy a refreshing drink and dance the night away to live entertainment weekly in the Cabaret Lounge. Watch the thrill and excitement

of a World Championship Rodeo, Annual Native American Pow-Wow or high energy concert in our 33,600 square foot indoor Pavilion. Looking for a location to host your next meeting or plan an event of a lifetime? Apache Gold Casino Resort would be happy to set you up in our 4,600 square foot Convention Center complete with a list of amenities to make your event tops! Make your reservations to ride the FunBus and let us do the driving. Check with one of our Tour & Travel Representatives to locate a FunBus near you! Enjoy your own bus? Don’t hesitate to park your RV in our full hookup facility and take advantage of all Apache Gold Casino Resort has to offer! Find out more today by calling 1-800 APACHE 8 or visiting us online at www.ApacheGoldCasinoResort.com.

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Golf this course with hilly fairways and large undulating greens. An attractive landscape and a challenging layout make this course a must for golfers of all ages and skill levels.

After your round come to the Bogey’s Bar & Grill for great food and refreshments. Relax in our roomy lounge complete with big screen TVs and a fully stocked bar. Order a burger, appetizer or any of our other menu selections.

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Accommodations

Black Swan Inn

Romance, Elegance, Adventure...

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here in Idaho can you find 15 ft. waterfalls, tropical birds, massive Egyptian statues, tomb paintings, caves with waterfall showers, the sunken city of Atlantis, a pirate ship, a bed in a giant

destination of this most unusual inn.

Every room has a large jetted tub, plenty large enough for two, a big screen TV, kitchen appliances and breakfast. Some rooms have a sauna, steam bath, or massage area.

The art work and special effects accomplished are enough reason to visit the inn on their free tour day, Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 in the afternoon. Pictures on their web site at “www.blackswaninn.com” provide a small sample of what is really at the Black Swan Inn... but until you

see it for yourself, you can’t imagine how incredible it really is and the attention that has been given to every detail.

Newlyweds love it and return for each anniversary. Parents find it a delightful private getaway. Travelers say their stay was the highlight of their trip. Now it’s your turn to treat yourself to a night at the Black Swan Inn! The Black Swan Inn provides the fantasy setting... you provide the romance. A wonderful memory you can re-live again and again.

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clam shell, an enchanted forest and a castle, and more - all in one place?

Better yet. This “Disneyland without the kids” is just the place to provide that needed exciting spark to your romantic life.

The Black Swan Inn in Pocatello has taken Southern Idaho by surprise.

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The Izaak Walton Inn

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isted on the National Registry of Historic Places, the Izaak Walton Inn was constructed in 1939 by the Great Northern Railroad. This historic Inn offers a fullservice restaurant, twenty-nine charming rooms, four family suites, four one-of-a-kind caboose cabins, and new family cabins all in an area of astounding beauty and quiet isolation.

Spring is a special time at the Inn as it is one of the few area lodgings open year-round. Wildlife viewing is abundant as animals become more active from the winter season. Ski trails become hiking trails as the weather warms up and flora starts blooming. Summer visitors enjoy the Inn for its homey atmosphere and convenient location between the two entrances to

Glacier National Park. The Inn also offers Jammer “Red Bus” tours into the park and whitewater rafting.

Located in Essex (pop. 42), just off Hwy. 2 between East and West Glacier in Northwest Montana. Fly into Glacier International Airport and rent a car for a scenic drive. Even better, ride Amtrak right to our door on the classic Empire Builder line.

Rental cars are also available at the Inn. Don’t miss your chance to experience a true hideaway gem in Montana’s Rocky Mountain area and the spectacular Glacier National Park.

See more information online at www.izaakwaltoninn.com or call us at 406-888-5700.

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Remember when traveling was fun?

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hether for leisure or business a stay at any of the Blair Hotels properties will leave you refreshed. The Buffalo Bill Village Resort in Cody, Wyoming is home to Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn and the Buffalo Bill (Cabin) Village. The Holiday Inn and Comfort Inn have rooms equipped all the features you expect as a traveler, including high speed wireless internet and cable television. The Buffalo Bill (Cabin) Village (open May through September) is a historical hotel consisting of individual log cabins offering nostalgic accommodations with all the modern com-

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forts. During the summer we invite all guests to the Boardwalk and our complimentary welcome reception each evening. All guests have access to the outdoor courtyard heated pool, QT’s Restaurant and the Bottom’s Up Lounge. The entire complex is located in downtown Cody within easy walking distance to main streets and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.

The Holiday Inn-Riverton Convention Center is located in the center of Wyoming on Highway 26. All guests have access to the indoor Fundome pool, Fitness Center, QT’s Restaurant and the Bottom’s Up Lounge. Riverton is in the heart of Wyoming enroute to Grand

Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.

Blair Hotels “Crown Jewel” is the Ranch at Ucross. This four-star guest ranch is located between the Black Hills of South Dakota and the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains on US Hwy 14A. Accommodations range from restored Victorian rooms in the main house, to modern hotel rooms, to family cabins along the bank of Piney Creek.

If we can assist in any way with the planning of your vacation or meeting, please do not hesitate to contact us at 1-800-5275544 (Cody), 1-877-857-4834 (Riverton) or 1-800-447-0194 (Ucross). Visit our website: www.blairhotels.com.

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Windmill Inns’ Top-Notch Services, Unique Amenities Generate Rave Reviews from Guests

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ou know you’re doing something right when guests say their only disappointment is not finding your hotels everywhere they travel.

The Scottsdale-based group of six hotels—three in Roseburg, Ashland, and Medford, Ore., and three in Surprise/Sun City, Chandler, and Tucson, Ariz.—Is earning rave reviews from guests who have experienced Windmill Inns & Suites’ spotless guestrooms and public areas, top-notch service and highly affordable rates. Guest satisfaction is so high that many patrons take the time to not only fill out comment cards, but to write glowingly of their experience.

“Our hallmark has always been great rates; sincere, friendly service; and

roomy, clean accommodations,” said Windmill Inns & Suites President and C.E.O John Cauvin, a 30-year hotel veteran who in 1984 purchased the thenstruggling Windmill Inns in Medford and Roseburg and within a year turned them into highly successful, profitable properties—and has since built four more.

“It’s incredibly satisfying to have people tell us personally, in the lobby or at the front desk, that they’ve enjoyed their stay,” Cauvin said. “But when they take the time to write to us about how much they enjoyed the experience... well, that’s very special and meaningful to us. It tells us that all the hard work we put into delivering great service, clean accommodations and desired amenities—all at affordable rates—is being

rewarded.”

At Windmill Inns, those amenities include free Continental breakfast, free local calls (and free access to longdistance calls), free daily newspapers for each guest, and free parking. Cauvin points out that some of these amenities are also offered at other hotels, so he’s implemented an amenity program that goes above and beyond the typical hotel offerings.

For example, all five Windmill Inns & Suites allow pets to stay—for free; all make bicycles available for free; all make available free lending libraries and free games for children; and all offer high-speed Internet access—for free—as well as access to free help-desk assistance, should the need arise, via a toll-free phone number. And there’s even a bonus included in the free Continental breakfast—guests can even make their own waffles!

“We’ve always tried to do things that set us apart from our competitors and provide more satisfaction for our guests,” Cauvin said. “That’s been our philosophy for more than 20 years, and we’ve instilled it in our staff culture and emphasized it in our ongoing staff-training programs. We believe in it thoroughly, and that is why we’re proud to offer guests our unique, 110 percent guarantee of satisfaction.”

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This weekend’s excursion is in the Heartland.

Kansas

EconoLodge-Pittsburg 2408 S. Broadway • Pittsburg, KS 66767 (620) 231-8300 Hot Breakfast • Seasonal Outdoor Pool Guest Laundry • WiFi • RV Parking Fridge & Micro Available

Nebraska

Comfort Inn-Kearney 903 2nd Ave. • Kearney, NE 68847 (308) 237-5858 Comfort Inn-North Platte 2901 S. Jeffers St. North Platte, NE 69101 • (308) 532-6144

Quality Inn & Suites-North Platte 2102 S Jeffers • North Platte, NE 69101 (308) 532-9090

EconoLodge-Wall 804 Glenn St. • Wall, SD 57790 (605) 279-2121

Hot Breakfast • High Speed Internet • Indoor Pool Exercise Room • Spa • Canteen Bar & Grille Spa Suites • Pet Friendly • Free Parking

Free High Speed Internet • In-Room Coffee Large Heated Pool • Hair Dryers • Microfridge Cont. Breakfast

South Dakota

Rodeway Inn & Suites-Winner 902 E. Hwy. 44 • Winner, SD 57580 (605) 842-0991 • (888) 417-7665

Comfort Inn-Aberdeen 2923 6th Ave. • Aberdeen, SD 57401 (605) 226-0097

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Buffet Breakfast • Hi Speed Internet Indoor Pool & Spa • Exercise Room

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In the Heart of Pheasant Country

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outh Dakota is the place to visit for over 150,000 pheasant hunters each year and Mitchell, South Dakota is in the heart of Pheasant

season hunting trips offer more bang for you time and money. The late season hunts are more likely to offer low-cost hotel rooms, less crowded public hunt-

Country. The pheasant season runs from the third Saturday in October through the end of the year. It’s a long season, but it’s still a relative secret that late-

ing areas, less-pressured land owners and more concentrated pheasants. The colder weather will also keep your dog happier.

Just because it’s later in the season doesn’t mean there won’t be birds. Winter’s arrival nudges birds into heavier cover. This concentrates pheasants into smaller areas, making them easier to locate. Some of the best winter cover exists in state Game Production Areas planted specifically for winter habitat.

This means that you will see explosions of 30, 40, or hundreds of birds getting up at one time. It is a sight that you will not soon forget.

During the bustling opening weeks of the pheasant season, landowners are approached morning, noon, and night.

Late in the season, hunting pressure decreases and crop harvesting has generally been completed. Landowners have less stress and more tolerance for hunters asking for permission to hunt.

We look forward to seeing you in Mitchell, South Dakota. Come stay and hunt with us in America’s “Pheasant Country”. Enjoy South Dakota’s hospitality and beautiful scenery. You’ll be glad you did!

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1130 M St. Gering, NE 69341

308-436-1950 In the Heart of Pheasant Country We want to be your hunting lodge!

•“On the House” hot breakfast • Free high-speed internet access in every room • Pheasant cleaning station and freezer space available

• Microwave and refrigerator in every room • Hunting dogs welcome • Friendly, efficient service

605-995-1575 or 866-252-2900 www.mitchell.hamptoninn.com

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• 29 Beautiful Appointed Suites • 22 Deluxe Double Queen Rooms • 10 Mini Suits • Special Rooms for the Physically Challenged Travelers • Non-Smoking Rooms Available • Complimentary Continental Breakfast • Fitness Room • Meeting Room • High Speed Internet

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TOUR event of the 2008 season, it was the 237th TOUR victory by a former Nationwide Tour player. Nationwide Tour players have won 11 major championships and each of the four at least once,

Jeff Sanders Promotions Continued from page 36

golf event management company capable of executing all aspects of any golf tournament or special event. They can create a tournament from scratch or take on an existing event and propel it to the next level. Jeff Sanders Promotions utilizes its in-house sales team to generate revenue to cover the ever increasing costs of producing golf events and then their operations team will execute all details making sure every aspect of your event is handled and that your event is produced at the highest level while staying within budget. They will utilize their in-house video production facility and art department to produce creative and memorable marketing pieces.

Jeff Sanders Promotions has longstanding excellent relationships with the PGA

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the most recent being Zach Johnson in the 2007 Masters. 89 of the 136 TOUR players who qualified and competed in the 2008 PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedEx Cup were former Nationwide Tour members. Nine Nationwide Tour graduates played for one side or the other in the 2007 Presidents Cup. Five members of the

2008 U.S. Ryder Cup team were former Nationwide Tour members. The Nationwide Tour boasts 67 international players from 17 countries outside the U.S. now.

Nationwide Tour players have won 11 major championships and each of the four at least once, most recently Zach Johnson in the 2007 Masters.

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TOUR and the United States Golf Association. Jeff Sanders Promotions has been the tournament management company for the Albertsons Boise Open presented by First Health since its inception in 1990 as one of the original members of the Ben Hogan TOUR. In addition, Jeff Sanders Promotions was the exclusive management company on both the1996 United States Amateur and the 1997 United States Women’s Open golf championships.

Along with producing TOUR events and National Championships, Jeff Sanders Promotions has produced high profile celebrity tournaments, major charity events and the highly acclaimed regional professional golf events in the United States.

Jeff Sanders Promotions’ experience also extends into made for television golf events. Jeff Sanders Promotions has

produced the Albertsons Team Championship since 1989. The show now airs in fifteen broadcast markets throughout the Western United States over 304 hours and boasts one of the largest first place prizes restricted to a PGA Club Professional at $50,000.

Jeff Sanders built his company into what it is today by focusing on the customer. Whether a National Championship, charity event, celebrity event or made-for-television golf tournament, Jeff Sanders Promotions is your one stop for complete turnkey tournament management.

For more information, you can reach Jeff Sanders Promotions at (503) 644- 6057, or write them at: Jeff Sanders Promotions, Inc. 5671 SW Arctic Drive Beaverton, OR 97005-4153 or visit them online at: www.jeffsanderspromotions.com RH

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Scenic Byways and Scenic Inns-Colorado Offers Picturesque Places and Comfortable B&B Spaces…

by Sallie Clark, Marketing Chair of Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado, the Colorado Association of B&B Inns

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iving in Colorado, each time I travel around the state I’m reminded why this is such a great place to visit. It’s no wonder Katharine Lee Bates was inspired to write the words to America the Beautiful from atop 14, 110 foot Pikes Peak, just one of the fifty-eight 14,000 foot mountain

peaks, known to us locals as “fourteeners”. Colorado offers scenery that is unsurpassed in its variety and beauty.

From our purple mountain majesties to our amber waves of grain, Colorado’s 25 scenic byways provide the perfect opportunity to pack up the car and seek out our spectacular hidden gems and ex-

perience friendly B&B lodging.

And what better way to make that Rocky Mountain getaway more special than to plan your trip around Colorado’s Scenic Byways while stopping for a restful and hospitable stay at one of Colorado’s quality bed and breakfasts.

Staying at a Bed & Breakfast Innkeep-

Bennett House Country Inn

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ers of Colorado (BBIC) inn, you’ll find great locations which embody the impression of Colorado…western heritage, mountains, plains, ranching, agriculture and most of all, homespun hospitality.

The website at www.byways.org/explore/states/CO/ lists the many byways throughout Colorado and along the way, you’ll find a warm welcome with great

accommodations to make your exploration both adventurous and comfortable.

In 1998, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater stated, “the current administration believes that transportation is more than concrete, asphalt, and steel: it is about people, and about providing them with the opportunity to lead safer, healthier and more fulfilling

lives”. Here in Colorado, inns are standing by to fulfill your lives with vacation hospitality to restore your personal relaxation “tank” with an enjoyable stay.

The Colorado Byways offer you a chance to see our fabulous scenery and a sampling of some terrific B&Bs. The Colorado River Headwaters Byway drops from 1,700 feet to the past reservoirs and lush ranchlands, then continues to Grand Lake on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park. Starting or ending in Estes Park, bed and breakfasts including The Anniversary Inn, Black Dog Inn, Sonnenhof, Quilt House or Taharaa Mountain Lodge will help you start your day drive to Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs and Kremmling.

The Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway mirrors the paths of Zebulon Pike, Charles Goodnight, Juan Bautista de Anza and showcases rugged mountains, wildflowers, foothills and aspen trees. A stop at B&Bs in Pueblo at the Abriendo Inn or Jewel of the Canyons in Canon City would be an excellent choice stay after a two-hour drive or a full day tour which might include Bishop’s Castle, El Pueblo Museum,

and Lake San Isabel.

Take in the San Juan Skyway Byway and travel the “road to the sky” which offers views of the towering San Juan Mountains to rolling hillsides speckled with ancient Indian pueblo ruins. Victorian towns also offer excitement and charm. You’ll want to schedule your overnight accommodations in one of the

many towns close by or along the route.

Hot Springs will soak away troubles while visiting Elkwood Manor in lovely Pagosa Springs or Spangler House in Ouray. The little town of Ouray is known fondly as the “Switzerland of the Rockies” because of its winding roads and picturesque overlook. Be sure to plan extra time when in the Durango area to stay in nearby Hesperus at Blue

157 Basalt Center Circle Basalt, CO 81621 970-927-3191 Toll Free: 877-379-6476

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Lake Ranch where you can catch the Durango-Silverton narrow gauge train or see Mesa Verde National Park just to the west. Arbor House Inn B&B in South Fork sits on the river bank forks of the Rio Grande to the east of famous Wolf Creek Pass and offers a peaceful setting after a busy day of traveling.

To top off the selection of byways, the Gold Belt Tour follows historic railroad and stagecoach routes leading to North America’s greatest gold camp, three world-class fossil sites and Phantom Canyon Road (cut along unpaved routes through winding canyons). Five byway areas allow a glimpse into rich heritage.

Starting in the Colorado Springs and Bed & Breakfast Available Year Round 2 Cabins • Sleep 1-6 Persons Ranch Style Meals Private 1200 Acre Pheasant Shooting Preserve Open Sept.-March Meeting & Conference Room Available Located 14.5 Miles N. of I-94, Exit 67

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Pikes Peak region, which boasts one of the largest B&B communities, Crescent Lily, Holden House 1902, Hughes Hacienda, Old Town GuestHouse, Our Hearts Inn, St. Mary’s Inn, Summit House Inn, A Rocky Mountain Lodge, Eastholme in the Rockies, Chipita Lodge, 1892 Victoria’s Keep, Avenue Hotel, Blue Skies,

Two Sisters Inn, Pikes Peak Paradise, Pikes Peak Resort, Woodland Inn, Stonehaven Inn, Carr Manor and Whispering Pines are all close by; offering varied architectural and decorating styles in urban, small town or mountain settings and each sure to appeal to any Colorado visitor.

While only four of the 25 Colorado Scenic Byways have been featured here

western inn motel & rv Park 490 Hwy. 285 • Fairplay, CO 80440

Approx. 23 Miles From Breckenridge Ski Resort (719) 836-2026 • (877) 306-3037 Fax: (719) 836-0758

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•29 Large Rooms •10 RV Spots •Hot Tub •Free Wireless High Speed Internet •Continental Breakfast

with just a sampling of great B&Bs along the way, your exploration opportunities are endless. For more information on the Scenic Byways program, visit: www.byways.org/explore/states/CO/ and for general Colorado visitor information, check out www.Colorado.com .

Visit our www.InnsofColorado.org website or call 800-265-7696 for “inspected and approved” bed and breakfasts throughout Colorado, order a free B&B state guide, and sign up for our free Colorado Inn-Spirations e-newsletter. Our Colorado BBIC member B&Bs are waiting to make your scenic road trip enjoyable and adventurous. So give us call now—the coffee’s on and the cinnamon rolls are baking…

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Lemmon Country Inn • 30 Rooms - Smoking & Non-Smoking • Pets Welcome In Smoking Rooms • Wireless High Speed Internet

(605) 374-3711 (800) 591-3711

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Close To Petrified Wood Park, 2 Museums, 9-Hole Golf Course, Airport & Shadehill Reservoir 1 Mile East Of Lemmon On U.S. Hwy. 12

Buckboard Inn (701) 872-4794

Continental Breakfast, Cable TV, A/C, Clean Quiet Comfortable Rooms.

Dining & Shopping Nearby.

Wireless Internet • Pet Friendly 26 Miles From Theodore Roosevelt Park

200 Hwy 13 S. Craig, CO 81625

970-824-3471

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Ocean Terrace Condominiums

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cean Terrace Condominiums is located in the quiet south end of Lincoln City, Oregon.

Located 65 feet above the sand, with one of the most spectacular views on the Oregon Coast, we are the perfect spot to relax while you are exploring the area.

Each 1 bedroom unit at Ocean Terrace is individually owned so no two rooms are alike, each has its’ own unique décor. We are sure you will find the perfect unit for you, whether it’s a romantic get-a-way or a family vacation. All ocean view units have fully equipped kitchens, living room, and full bath. Non-view units have either full equipped kitchens or efficiency kitchens. There are DVD players as well as internet access in all units. We also have an indoor heated swimming pool, saunas, pool table, table tennis and beach access from the property. We are a smokefree establishment and we do not allow pets on the premises.

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ners, or a romantic dinner under the setting sun. We are sure that you will find what you are looking for, and we

will do our best to ensure that you have a great vacation at Ocean Terrace Condominiums.

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An Idaho Original

By Kirstin DeRoos

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isiting the Ashley Inn feels like “coming home”.

This family owned inn is only 4 years old and a labor of love by the owners, Ashley and Katrin Thompson.

Located in Cascade, just 90 minutes north of Boise, the world is yet to discover this Idaho gem. “We are overwhelmed and humbled by the response from our guests”, states Ron Lundquist, General Manager.

“They tell us that as soon as they walked in the doors, it reminded them of being in a quaint inn somewhere in Europe.”

Each morning guests awake to the enticing aroma of the fresh breakfast buffet which includes Belgium waffles, biscuits & gravy and cheese omelets. They can enjoy their breakfast beside the fireplace in the Cascade Room or enjoy great summer mornings on the large deck skirted by the garden waterfalls.

Not far from the beaten path, you’ll

Chelan’s Best Rates • Air Conditioned • Microwave • Year Round Hot Tub • Mini Fridge • Direct Dial Telephones • Cable TV • Heated Swimming Pool (509) 682-4044 • (800) 276-3229 PO Box 1450 • 1002 E. Woodin Ave. Chelan, WA 98816 info@appleinnmotel.com www.appleinnmotel.com

find the village of Cascade, Idaho’s long kept secret outdoor paradise. Cascade offers a variety of mountain adventures, including; White Water Rafting, Mountain Biking, Fishing, Water Skiing, Wild Life Viewing, Climbing and dozens of other adventures. Nearby Tamarack and Brundage Mountain resorts offer lift served mountain activities year round.

Guests of the inn have easy access to free canoe and kayaks on the private beach at the Payette river. They also may enjoy just climbing aboard our bicycle for two and exploring the shops of Cascade.

Many guests enjoy venturing into the nearby national forest for a visit to area hot springs. Some have been improved into vast soothing pools, others are nestled in serene natural settings just a quick drive from the front door of the Ashley.

“All Aboard!” Departing every summer weekend is a truly unique adventure on the Thunder Mountain Line’s “Cabarton

Flyer”. This excursion train travels the scenic Cabarton Canyon of the Payette River. Be sure to bring your camera to preserve those special memories.

After a full day of summer fun and adventure, everyone looks forward to enjoying hot cookies while curling up beside the fireplace in their guest room.

They may relax in the heated, indoor pool and spa. Filled with tea cups, artwork, florals, soft music, warm woods & warm hearts, the Ashley Inn truly is an Idaho original, perfect for visitors of the Idaho Payette River Mountains...

Perfect for you!

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Lava Mountain Lodge Wilderness Boundary Restaurant

Open all year w/10 Lodge Rooms, Cabins, R.V. Sites, Bar/Lounge, Cable TV, Pets Allowed Laundry Facilities, Coin-op Showers

US Hwy 26, Dubois, WY 82513 (307) 455-2506 • (800) 919-9570 lavamountainlodge@wyoming.com

www.lavamountainlodge.com • Nonsmoking & Special Needs Rooms • Interior Corridors • Jacuzzi Suites • Free HBO • Outdoor Pool & Spa • Free Local Calls (505) 325-1191 & Much, Much More!

Reservations (888) 325-1191

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Twin Falls Motel

Country Cottage Setting • Treated Like Home Away From Home • Cable TV 2152 Kimberly Road • Twin Falls, ID 83301

(208) 733-8620 www.tfmotel.com

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Cedar Village Motel & R.V. Park 5415 W Sunset Hwy. Spokane, WA 99224

(509) 838-8558 (800) 700-8558

SHERMAN COUNTY RV PARK Full Hook-up Sites All New Laundry Facilities

541-565-3127

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The Western Mountain Lodge (formerly Best Western) 415 N. 3rd St. • McCall, ID 83638

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Community

Saratoga/ Platte Valley By: Stacy Crimmins, Executive Director

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here’s nothing more peaceful than to stand in the middle of a forest full of pines after the morning dew evaporates in the sunshine. Do you hear the sound of silence: the aspen leaves “quaking” and

the meadowlark’s warble? You can experience this in the Snowy Range and the Sierra Madres, located between Encampment and Saratoga.

There’s nothing more exhilarating than a big stretch after climbing out of your tent in the morning or climbing a boulder just because it’s there. You can also experience this in the Snowy Range and Sierra Madres of southeast-

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ern Wyoming.

There’s nothing more spine-tingling than to skillfully reel in a plump, colorful trout, measure him up, and gently release him back into the babbling stream.

And you can experience this in the solitude of the Medicine Bow National Forest, just a few miles from the busy interstate. Blue herons, bald eagles, pronghorn antelope and mule deer are plentiful, and so are the acres of public lands.

In the pristine Platte Valley, you will experience wilderness areas without crowds, hear the crackling pine needles under your feet, smell the bountiful wildflowers, and watch a new fawn play in the sun. Then let your senses rejuvenate with a tingling soak in the mineral hot springs in Saratoga. Legend has it that these are medicinal waters and were enjoyed by Indian tribes in the area for many years. The municipal soaking pool has an average temperature of 117 degrees and is free

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and open everyday, all day and night, all rear round! Did we mention it was free?

The Platte Valley is surrounded by the Sierra Madre and Snowy Range mountains with the Upper North Platte River winding through the town of Saratoga.

The Encampment River flows through Riverside and feeds into the Platte River. These rivers boast some of the best fishing in the western United States for Blue Ribbon Trout. Be sure to travel the Snowy Range Scenic Byway, which links the Platte Valley and Laramie via a 10, 847 foot seasonal mountain pass.

In the colder months, the Snowies are rated #3 for snowmobiling by SnoWest Magazine top 15 places to snowmobile in Wyoming. Groomed trails for cross country skiers, snowshoers, and snowmobilers exceed 300 miles, and with an annual snowfall of over 200”, there is sure to be plenty of powder for everyone.

Here in the Upper North Platte River Valley, the Old West truly is alive and well. The low-key lives of ranchers and

cowboys still ring true, and the people continue to hold dear their deep sense of Western history. Our version of a “traffic jam” is when the cattle are crossing the road on their way to a new pasture.

The Town of Encampment has a rich history dating back to the mining boom days of the 1880s. The Grand Encampment Museum, open Memorial Day through Labor Day, allows you to relive much of this history with their exhibits, cabins, an old printing press, and even a two-story outhouse for winters with deep snow.

Saratoga Museum offers interpretive displays, maps and dioramas. Exhibits include archeology, tie hacks and geology. The museum has a beautiful pavilion that hosts summer-time concerts and weddings for a most distinctive experience.

Shopping in the Valley is a unique experience with specialty shops to fill your every need. Whether you are looking for something special for you, your home, your family or your horse, it can be found in the Platte Valley. Hungry?

Choose hand-crafted burgers, tasty sandwiches, the perfect steak, or homemade ice cream in one of the many restaurants and cafes.

The Valley hosts several events throughout the year including Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby, Sierra Madre Winter Carnival, Don Erickson Memorial Chariot Races, Festival of Birds, Woodchopper’s Jamboree & Rodeo, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet, Festival of the Arts, Independence Day Parade, Grand Encampment Cowboy Poet Gathering, Living History Days, Platte River Rodeo Association Rodeo, Steinley Cup Official State Microbrewery Competition, Chili Cook-Off and Saratoga Bullfest, Sierra Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous & Black Powder Shoot, Coppers Days Festival, Antique Tractor Pull and Melodrama, Lighted Christmas Parade, Winter Wonderland, and Festival of Trees!

For more information about the “Good Times Valley,” visit our website www.saratogachamber.info or call 307-326-8855.

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South Park City

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he year was 1859. Gold was discovered in South Park and the rush was on! Hordes of goldseekers spilled into the Park, and within a few short months the mountains were dotted with mining camps sporting names like Tarryall, Eureka and Buckskin Joe.

South Park City’s Transportation Exhibits Feature A Narrow Gauge Locomotive, Rolling Stock, Depot And Water Tower As Well As A Variety Of Nineteenth Century Road Vehicles.

During the next several decades the promise of riches became reality. The

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families of those early prospectors arrived and with them the need for improved goods, services and social activities. Entrepreneurs in every field and trade recognized the opportunity, and rough camps were transformed into thriving communities.

South Park City is a remarkable restoration of one of those early towns.

Conceived as a means of preserving deteriorating buildings as well as pioneer history, it was opened to the public in 1959, just 100 years after the first gold rush to the Rockies. It is an accurate representation of a mining town between 1860 and 1900. Thirty-six period buildings filled with over 60,000 artifacts portray most of the economic and social aspects of boom town life. The renovated buildings contain room settings and exhibits illustrating the professions, trades and industries that contributed to life in a nineteenth century mining town.

A visit to South Park City will enhance your understanding of life in those rip-roaring days when life was risky, fortunes were made or lost over-

The nineteenth century drug store at South Park City contains an impressive collection of patent medicines, pharmaceuticals LLC. and an old soda fountain.

night, and men and women of vision laid the groundwork for Colorado’s future.

You will never forget your encounter with history in South Park City. RH

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Golf, Hiking, Day Trips and More: Williams, Arizona is the Best of Route 66 And “Gateway to the Grand Canyon”®

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ool summers and high elevations make Williams one of the most picturesque and visitor-friendly communities along historic Route 66. With average summer temperatures of 85 degrees and nearly 7000 feet above sea level, travelers have a wonderful variety of activities and events to choose from: golf, hunting, hiking, shopping, camping, fishing, or simply cruising along Route 66.

Travel to America’s greatest natural wonder, the Grand Canyon, in style by boarding the Grand Canyon Railway at the depot in Williams and taking the 65 mile two-hour tour journey by rail.

Package tours are available by going online to www.thetrain.com Outside the Grand Canyon Railway depot, daily gunfights involving costumed Wild West outlaws are on display to the

public. With dust flying and guns blazing, these re-creations have become a staple of Williams summertime events.

Wild West Junction continues the western tradition in Williams with a fabulous Museum, shows, live entertainment, restaurants, themed rooms, and coming in 2008-a live Dinner Theater Show.

Lots of Activities! Elephant Rocks Golf Course in Williams offers some of the most scenic and challenging golfing in the state. Rent their conference hall or book your tee-time online. Families enjoy the Grand Canyon Deer Farm with charm that lends itself as the perfect place to bring children and learn about and interact with animals. A day trip to the Planes of Fame Air Museum is incredible. Sycamore Canyon wilderness will take your breath away. The Elk Ridge Ski and Outdoor Recreation Area

is a family-oriented ski, snowboard and tubing resort. Nestled at the southwestern entrance of the Grand Canyon, Elk Ridge offers spectacular views of the area.

The allure of Route 66 still brings streams of visitors who traverse this Scenic Byway annually. Williams has a wonderful and vibrant Historic Main Street loop, that you can enjoy by ride or walking tour. With 38 great accommodations (1512 Rooms!), 28 Restaurant and Saloons, and 36 Shops and Galleries, you will find plenty to keep you entertained. Award winning restaurants and sophisticated Bed and Breakfasts make Williams a great destination during your time in Northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon State. Call 1-800863-0546 for more information or visit www.williamschamber.com RH

COMPLETE HEALTH FOOD STORE Serving Wyoming for 25 Years

• Vitamins & Herbs • Organic Groceries & Produce • Clothes/Imports

TEA ROOM serving soup, sandwiches and smoothies Mon. – Sat. 10:00am - 5:30pm 223 E. Main Street • Riverton, WY

888-879-6583 • 307-856-0862 www.WindRiverMerc.com www.ritzhospitalitymag.com

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Elko-Nevada With Altitude

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hen you discover Elko, Nevada, you quickly see why this truly is, “Nevada With Altitude”. A land of adventure, capable of stretching the limits of your weekend getaway or extended vacation to its fullest, Elko’s raw majesty of its Ruby Mountains and the rugged canyon streams will let you discover the unspoiled drama of the West. For a quick view of the many exciting events or recreation opportunities visit www.ExploreElko.com or when in town stop by the Elko Convention Center, ideally located in the heart of the city, within minutes from hotels, a variety of fine restau-

rants, coffee bars, museums, shopping, entertainment and exciting attractions.

The city of Elko sits at an elevation of 5,060 feet. This high desert community experiences four mild seasons. Fall is spectacular, heralding in warm days and cool evenings. Winter months bring average high temperatures between 37-43 degrees. Spring months bring warmer temperatures accompanied by cool nights.

During the warm summer months the average high falls between 80-90 degrees.

Pick your season and let us handle the details. From Adventure Tours including ATV, 4-Wheel Drive and Snowmobile adventures to Gold Mine, Dude

Ranch, Horseback or Ghost Town tours, let us assist you with a most memorable getaway. Area attractions include two local golf courses, the Northeastern Nevada Museum, Sherman Station and the Western Folklife Center, home to the National Cowboy Poetry Festival. Scenic attractions include the Ruby Mountains and Lamoille Canyon and many other areas for you to discover.

Elko is centrally located along I-80 between Reno and Salt Lake City and is an easy drive from Boise, Twin Falls and Las Vegas. The Elko Regional Airport services daily flights into the city as well.

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center

39th Annual Deutschesfest September 18th, 19th, & 20th, 2009

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Welcome to

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ntario is nestled on the lush banks of the Snake River and is proud to be the first Oregon city you encounter when traveling west from the Idaho border. Once you enter the uniquely rugged landscape of the Treasure Valley, you will come to understand why many people never want to leave. Those who choose to live here understand the meaning and importance of a quality, family oriented lifestyle.

Thus, the community reflects the energy, distinction, and diversity of the surrounding geography.

Ontario is the kind of laid-back town you dream about when you want to get away from the hectic schedule of a busy, big city lifestyle. It is a town where you will find the people are genuine, authentic, friendly, and down to earth. It is a town with a fascinating history, rich traditions, and a diverse population.

Ontario boasts a myriad of recreational activities for all ages, interests and skill levels within driving distance from its downtown area. Here you can enjoy mountain biking, hiking, golfing, camping, sport fishing, bird watching, kayaking, river rafting, horseback riding and much more. Ontario is situated only two hours from four separate ski resorts including the world renowned Tamarack Ski Resort in Cascade Idaho. You can not only downhill ski to your heart’s content, but also snowmobile, cross country ski and ice skate as well. There are also 61 acres of lush parks within the city, so there are many opportunities to just enjoy the landscape.

Ontario is a city full of things to do, places to see, and four distinct and beautiful season’s, so anytime you choose to visit will be the perfect time. Visit us on our web site at www.ontariochamber.com RH www.ritzhospitalitymag.com

Welcome to

Ontario Chamber of Commerce 676 S. W. 5th Ave. Ontario, Oregon 97914

(541) 889-8012 • Toll Free: (866) 989-8012 Email: ontvcb@fmtc.com

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Wildlife Viewing in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

by Nathan King, Park Ranger

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heodore Roosevelt National Park is a great place to view wildlife. It is fitting that the park’s namesake enjoyed a strong bond with animals and their natural environment. When Theodore Roosevelt lived and hunted in the area during the 1880s, he talked with other hunters, collected stories, and compiled his own observations into two books, Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and The Wilderness Hunter.

Most of the animals Roosevelt knew and wrote about with such interest can still be found in the park today.

There are many ways to enjoy wildlife viewing in the park. Driving the park roads is the best way to cover a lot of ground and spot larger animals such as bison, wild feral horses, elk and deer.

Hikers are likely to notice details such as scat, tracks, and sounds that will help them find animals. Bird spotting is easiest on foot or while stationary when one can hear their calls. Campers will find that plenty of wildlife, large and small, feathered or furry, will appear throughout the day and night. What animals will you find during your visit in the park?

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Roosevelt saw the bison population quickly drop from millions to the brink of extinction. Today, the park is a sanctuary for bison; about 500 roam the park’s North and South Units. For most of the year, herds generally consist of cows and younger animals while bulls tend to be in small groups or alone. Bison graze in the open year-round. View them from a distance.

Prairie dogs live in large “towns” on flat land and are active year-round. They can be easily observed from the South Unit’s Scenic Loop Drive and along many hiking trails. Watch for coyotes,

badgers, burrowing owls, and prairie rattlesnakes in the towns and hawks or golden eagles flying above.

Both white-tailed and mule deer are found in the park. The best places to see white-tails are the park campgrounds and along the river bottoms. Mule deer are common throughout the park. The tail is the most obvious and easiest way to differentiate between the two species.

White-tails have broad, V-shaped tails with a white underside that flips up as a warning flag when they run. Mule deer have narrow white tails with a black tip.

Deer are most visible at dawn and dusk.

Pronghorn prefer open, flat, grassy areas where they can run at high speeds to avoid danger. The best place to see pronghorn is along the northern portion of the South Unit’s Scenic Loop Drive.

Look for their striking coloration of a tan back, white underside, and white stripes on the throat.

The North and South Units each have some unique species: feral horses and elk in the South and bighorn sheep and longhorn steers in the North. Horses may be found anywhere along the South Unit’s Scenic Loop Drive. Elk are more elusive but are often seen at dawn and dusk. Look for them on the badlands slopes near the vegetation line. Bighorn sheep prefer steep, rugged terrain. They are often spotted near the end of the Scenic Drive in the North Unit. The longhorn steers are often spotted from the Longhorn Pullout just a few miles past www.ritzhospitalitymag.com

Brookings Someplace Special

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ituated along Interstate 29, Brookings is a university town with much to offer visitors.

Brookings Summer Arts Festival The 37th annual Brookings Summer Arts Festival will be held July 12 and 13, 2008.

200 selected National artists display their wares along with 43 food booths, 20 historic, 12 antique and 10 children’s booths compliment the festivities in Pioneer Park on West Hwy. 14. Free entertainment on 3 stages. www.bsaf.com

p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 12 noon - 4 p.m. Located on Medary Ave. at Harvey Dunn Street: Phone 605-688-5423, Toll Free 1-866-805-7590; Website: www.southdakotaartmuseum.com State Agricultural Heritage Museum The State Agricultural Heritage Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of South Dakota’s rich agricultural heritage. The Museum is located on the South Dakota State

University campus in the historic Stock Judging Pavilion. Exhibits include a 1915 farm house, an 1882 claim shanty, a 1915 Case 65hp steam traction engine as well as a variety of tactors, farm implements and household items. Open daily. Free admission.

Accommodations For a complete listing of services and accommodations, visit our website at www.brookingssd.com RH

South Dakota Art Museum The Museum exhibits our permanent collections as well as bringing in a variety of contemporary and traditional artwork to the Museum. Children love the Kids Sensation Station, a room for families to share; and the Museum Store offers original artworks from local, regional, and national artists. The Museum’s hours are: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5

the North Unit Visitor Center.

Birds are a diverse and colorful component of the park’s wildlife. Nearly 200 species may be found in the park throughout the year, from tiny warblers to eagles. With so many birds to find, where should one look? The best place to see a variety of bird life is in the park campgrounds, which have a balance of trees, grasslands, and riparian habitat.

Such habitat diversity offers a variety of food sources and easy access to water, two components that attract a greater number of birds.

Bookstores in the park visitor centers offer a variety of field guides which are an indispensable resource for locating, identifying, and understanding wildlife of all types. Park staff at the visitor center can help answer any questions you may have.

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Dining

Photo By: Matt Inden/Weaver Multimedia Group Courtesy of: Colorado Tourism

The Branding Iron 61311 US Highway 97 (Highways 97 & 22) Toppenish, WA

(509) 865-5440 Open 24 Hrs Mexican/American Food Lounge

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Gold Mine Eatery restaurant & Bar

Rock City Manor RV Park 3867 highway 21 P.O. Box 573 Idaho City, ID 83631

(208) 392-2233

Caba’s Restaurant & Lounge

Biker Friendly Friday & Saturday: Prime Rib Special

(208) 896-4182 Main St. • Marsing , ID

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J.W. Hugus

Restaurant&Catering

Down Home Cookin’ & Spirits Since 1943 Where great food & good friends go hand in hand.

Dine by the River on our Deck!

405 First St. • Saratoga, Wyo. Open 7 Days a week 6:00 a.m. - 9 p.m.

307-326-5046

BETTY’S PLACE Located at 5th & Ash Toledo, WA 98591

(360) 864-4867

Where a stranger is just a friend we haven’t met yet.

Burgers, French Fries, Chicken Strips, etc.

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Open 7 Days A Week From 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.

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927 N.W. Bond • Bend, Oregon www.homestead.com/ddbargrill

Rusty Tractor Family Restaurant Open 7 Days A Week

Restaurant & Bar

602 E. Young Street

Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

Old Fashioned Home Cookin’

Elma, WA 98541

360.482.3100

Beer • Wine • Mixed Drinks

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6 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Homemade Homestyle Cooking

“ Come as a Stranger, Leave as a Friend! ”

Chef Zorba’s Greek, American, Mexican 2626 E. 12th Ave. Denver, CO 80206-3208

INVASION

343 Nolan Ave Kaycee, WY 82639 Brandin’ Iron Bar & Lounge Dance Hall & Keno 3 GENERATION FAMILY RESTAURANT

“Famous for over 57 years” 308-254-9080 2126 Illinois St. Sidney, NE 69162

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Marketplace

accommodations Boulder Twin lakes inn

LUPINE INN

the lodge at pinedale

406-446-1321

www.lodgeatpinedale.com

702 S Hauser Red Lodge, Montana 59068

1054 W. Pine • Pinedale, WY 82941 (307) 367-8800 • (866) 995-6343

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Garfield Hotel & Motel

montavilla motel

6485 Twin lakes rd.

Boulder, Co 80301

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Hwy. 200 & Main • Jordan, MT 59337 Phone: 406-557-6215 Newly Remodeled Rooms • Heat & Cool Units Non-Smoking Rooms • Disabled Access Credit Cards Accepted Cabins w/Kitchenettes Now Available

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Cody Lodging Company

Salmon River Motel

1102 Beck Ave. Cody, WY 82414

800-587-6560 • 307-587-6000 www.codylodgingcompany.com

the hitchrack Motel Best Prices In The Valley

619 S. Main • Hailey, ID 83333 (888) 431-7225 Motel • Gas • Grocery 15 minutes from Sun Valley

the inn at philipsburg & rv park 915 W. broadway philipsburg, Mt 59858 (406) 859-3959 www.theinn-philipsburg.com

320 S.E. 99th Avenue Portland, OR 97216

(503) 255-4664

104 Courthouse Drive Salmon, ID 83467 (208) 756-8880 Sincere “small town” Hospitality www.salmonmotel.com

spectacle lake resort 10 McCammon Tonasket, WA 98855 www.spectaclelakeresort.com

(509) 223-3433

the stampede inn 51 South 7th Avenue • P.O. Box 207 Elgin, OR 97827 (541) 437-2441 • (877) 769-7600

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Sunlac Inn

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Seaside, Oregon

As seen on “ Great Escapes, Travel Channel” (503) or (800) 738-6691

www.SeasideSuites.com Calm, Quiet, Restorative

• Massages • Private SPA’s • Movies • Fireplaces • Fishing, Hiking, Golfing • Over 22 things to do • 2 hrs. W. Portland

WHEELER on the BAY Lodge WheelerontheBay.com

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dining charl’s restaurant 2575 Hwy. 101 • Florence, OR 97439

(541) 997-2490

Owners - Douglas Trotter & Rita McIntyre

For Sale – Contact Owners PARAGON CAFE Good Home Cooking • Meals & Soups 25 + Years In Business 107 Main St. W. • Mohall, ND 58761 (701) 756-6415 Open 7 Days A Week www.ritzhospitalitymag.com

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museum High Plains Western Heritage Center 825 Heritage Dr. • Spearfish, SD 57783

(605) 642-WEST (9378)

info@westernheritagecenter.com www.westernheritagecenter.com

John G. Neihardt State Historic Site 306 W. Elm Street, PO Box 344 Bancroft, NE 68004 1-888-777-4667 • 402-648-3388

rosemount museum 37 Rooms • 1893 Victorian House

419 West 14th St. • Pueblo, CO

719.545.5290

www.neihardtcenter.org

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Peabody Creek RV Park

The Stage Stop

recreation pagosa riverside campground

2270 E. Hwy. 160 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 (970) 264-5874 • (888) 785-3234

www.colorado-directory.com/pagosariversidecamp Free Wi-Fi • On San Juan River

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2nd & Lincoln Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 457-7092 or (800) 392-2361 www.peabodyrv.com Located in the heart of Port Angeles

Bait and Tackle

18801 School House Rd. Black Canyon City, AZ 85324

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Destination Super KANSAS Concordia

SOUTH DAKOTA Chamberlain

MINNESOTA St. Cloud

Pierre

1320 Lincoln Hwy. • Concordia, KS (785) 243-4200

I-94 Exit Hwy.15 N. • 50 Park Ave. S. St. Cloud, MN (320) 253-5530

NEBRASKA Nebraska City

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I-90 Exit 263 • Box 36 Lakeview Hgts.

Chamberlain, SD (605) 734-6548 320 W. Sioux Ave. • Pierre, SD (605) 224-1617

Sioux Falls/41st Street 4100 W. 41st St. • Sioux Falls, SD (605) 361-9719

WISCONSIN Hudson

I-94 Exit 2 W. on Crestview Dr. • 808 Dominion Dr. Hudson, WI (715) 386-8800 www.super8hudson.com

© 2009, Super 8 Worldwide, Inc. All Super 8 hotels are independently owned and operated.

Proud Member of the WYNDHAM Family.

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This weekend’s excursion is in the West.

NEW MEXICO

Comfort Inn & Suites-Alamogordo 1020 S. White Sands Blvd.

Alamogordo, NM 88310 (575) 434-4200

Pool & Spa • Hot Breakfast • Fridge & Microwave In All Rooms • Hi-Speed Internet

Comfort Inn & Suites-Deming 1010 West Pine St • Deming, NM 88030 (575) 544-3600 Indoor Pool & Spa • Full Hot Breakfast Fitness Center • Business Center Meeting Room • WiFi

Comfort Inn & Suites-Las Cruces 1300 Avenida de Mesilla Las Cruces, NM 88005 • (575) 527-1050 Indoor Pool & Spa • Sauna • Fitness Room WiFi • Deluxe Breakfast • Pets Under 25lbs Ok

Comfort Inn & Suites North Albuquerque 5811 Signal Ave. N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87113

Free Cont. Breakfast • Hi-Speed Internet Non-Smoking Rooms • Pets Welcome • Indoor Pool • Whirlpool

Comfort Suites-Las Cruces 2101 S. Triviz • Las Cruces, NM 88001 (575) 522-1300 Indoor Pool & Spa • WiFi • Deluxe Breakfast

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WASHINGTON

Sleep Inn-Gallup 3820 US 66 E. • Gallup, NM 87301 (505) 863-3535

Quality Inn-Albany 1100 Price Rd. SE • Albany, OR 97322 (541) 928-5050

Sleep Inn & Suites-Hobbs 4630 Lovington Hwy. Hobbs, NM 88240 (575) 393-3355 • Fax: (575) 393-3365

Quality Inn-Klamath Falls 100 Main St. • Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 882-4666

www.choicehotels.com/hotel/wa060 Indoor Pool & Spa • Business Ctr. Wi-Fi • Comfort Sunshine Breakfast • Free Local Calls Free Newspaper

Quality Inn & Suites-Portland 2323 N.E. 181st Ave. Portland, OR 97015 • (503) 492-4000

Comfort Suites-Downtown/ Seattle Center 601 Roy St. • Seattle, WA 98109 (206) 282-2600

Indoor Pool & Spa • WiFi • Cont. Breakfast Fitness Center • Laundry Facility

www.sleepinn.com Pet Friendly • Cont. Breakfast • Truck Parking Business Center • Meeting Rooms • Pool & Spa • Fitness Center • Private Jacuzzi Rooms

OREGON

Comfort Suites-Clackamas 15929 SE McKinley Ave. Clackamas, OR 97015 (503) 723-3450

Exercise Room • Free Cont. Breakfast WiFi • Non-Smoking Rooms Indoor Pool • Whirlpool

Comfort Suites-S.W. Portland 11340 S.W. 60th Ave. Portland, OR 97219 (503) 768-4400 • (877) 768-4401 www.cspdx.com Indoor Pool • Exercise Room

Deluxe Breakfast • WiFi • Indoor Pool & Spa Business Center

www.choicehotels.com/hotel/OR413

Exercise Room • Free Cont. Breakfast • WiFi Non-Smoking Rooms • Indoor Pool Whirlpool

Rodeway Inn-Salem 3340 Astoria Way N.E. Salem, OR 97305 (503) 393-6000

UTAH

Rodeway Inn-West Winds 1015 E. Main St. • Green River, UT 84525 (435) 564-3421 1 & 2 Bedroom Suits Available • Free Internet Access • Close To The Green River Coffee 24 Hrs. • Restaurant Open 24 Hrs.

Comfort Inn-Kelso 440 Three Rivers Dr. Kelso, WA 98826 • (360) 425-4600

Free Cont. Breakfast • Free WiFi Free Parking

Quality Inn & Suites-Leavenworth 185 Hwy. 2 • Leavenworth, WA 98826 (800) 693-1225 • Fax: (509) 548-7143 www.leavenworthqualityinn.com Indoor Pool & Hot Tub Conference Facilities

Quality Inn & Suites-Seattle 618 John St. • Seattle, WA 98109 (206) 728-7666

www.qualityinnseattle.com 3 Blocks From Seattle Center • Indoor Pool Free Parking • Shuttle Service Cont. Breakfast