APRIL 2007

Statewide Festivals Az-Mexico Outdoor Native Culture Pet Friendly RV Resorts & Attractions April - June Supplement Recreation Campgrounds Page 27 Pages 23 - 26 Page 29 Pages 30-31 Page 33 Pages 35 - 39 S tatewide A z Page  www.lasr.net April 2007

Contents Native American Culture...... 30-31 Accessible Travel...... 32 Northland...... 16-19 Attractions...... 27 Outdoor Recreation...... 29 Bisbee...... 15 Parker...... 11 Camp Verde...... 17 Pet Friendly Arizona...... 33 Carefree /Cave Creek ...... 8 Phoenix Metro...... 7-9 Central Arizona...... 5-6 Public Lands...... 28 Main Office -Tucson Regional...... 4 Colorado River Region...... 10-11 Publisher/Editor. . Anthony Venuti Events, Featured...... 20-21, 23 Relocation...... 32 April Events...... 24 Rim Country...... 6 Editor...... Charlis McVey May Events...... 25-26 RV Resorts & Campgrounds...... 35-39 Graphic Designer. . . .Zorbabel Leon June Events...... 26 Southern AZ ...... 12-15 Grand Canyon...... 18 Statewide Map...... 20-21 Associate Editor...... Pam Marlowe Green Valley...... 12 Tucson...... 13 Associate Editor...... Sue Campbell Lodging...... 34 White Mountains...... 19 Mesa...... 9

Letter from the Publisher Submissions of Articles & Press Releases: We are still #1 - that’s right, Arizona is an odyssey. We are constantly learning as we are confirm- Deadline Mar. 15, 2007. To [email protected]. on top. Las Vegas, number one for years, is now ing the countless events and festivals, which encompass a Press releases, etc. are always welcomed. taking a back seat to the diverse, multi-cultural, vast spectrum. These many events conceived and actual- multi-ethnic, natural wonderland that is Ari- ized by those with passion and convictions are staggering. Az Tourist News, P.O. Box 5083, Tucson, AZ, zona. This growth is also We are relentless in our calling, emailing, faxing... that’s 85703. Toll Free (800) 462-8705, (520) 622-7008, the story of Az Tourist News, available to new- our job. We pride ourselves in having information others (520) 622-7275 Fax, email [email protected], comers from all demographics and socio-eco- don’t. Wow! Is heard often from first time readers. This is www.aztourist.com nomic lifestyles. Their hunger for information our mission, our constant challenge, and the reason we suc- on ALL of Arizona is insatiable. ceed. To advertise call (800) 462-8705 or email Military, manufacturers, real estate and Our marketing model utilizes a CRM (contact rela- [email protected]. AZ Tourist News invites you developers, medical and rehabilitation organizations are tional management) data base to tie our info gathering into to use, without permission, any editorial portion. always asking for distribution. Snowbird groups, RV clubs, strategic partnerships. We discover new ways of benefiting Az Tourist News © 2006. 60,000 copies distrib- motoring clubs, Canadians have all called in and continue the many communities we service. The local businesses uted regionally at 1,200 locations - Visitors centers, to do so requesting regular bulk distribution. Conventions that are part of a community’s economy often see as we do hotels, resorts, RV Parks, Travel Centers and more! and event planning organizations have also sought out cop- ways to partner with us so that all will benefit. This in turn ies of Az Tourist News. benefits ALL Arizona along the way. After all, the more This is good news for us, the bad news is... we sometimes stimuli out there for any kind of travel the better. have to shift our distribution away from one group and A case in point brought this to bear up front and center We are proud focus for a period of time on another. I estimate Arizona’s when I discovered a great find for Az Tourist News and for demand calls for over 300,000 pieces; we print 60,000. dog lovers in all of Arizona. I found about the new Pet- to be members of: We’ll get there, but we look to reach out to those that ben- FEST. This event to be held at Scottsdale’s WestWorld will • Ajo C of C efit the most from the information we provide and those tax be worth reading about it. Look for PetFEST Arizona in • Arizona City C of C receiving organizations who are funded to provide needed our Pet Friendly section. Pet- • Arizona Tourism Alliance • Holbrook C of C services to the leisure traveler. Most CVBs and destination FEST will be a great conduit • Apache Junction C of C • Jerome C of C management organizations will admit they don’t market to for our Pet Friendly brochure • Black Canyon C of C leisure travelers. It needs to happen, I’m confident that it guide. The relationship I hope • Kingman C of C will. to make with the event man- • Benson/San Pedro Valley • Lake Havasu C of C Our instate reach encompasses at least 50% residents. agement might agree with me C of C • Marana C of C More importantly, we reach those metro residents AS they when I say “I’m sure those at- • Buckeye Valley C of C • McMullen Valley C of C travel Arizona (3-6 times annually). After all, we want tending would appreciate one.” • Bullhead Area C of C • Page/Lake Powell C of C those that need and WILL use our information. Az Tour- Information in the brochure is also in the AzTN monthly. • Camp Verde C of C • Pearce/Sunsites C of C ist News is often kept for years, or until another copy is You can see it to download online. The 10,000 we print • Carefree/Cave Creek C of C • Pinetop-Lakeside C of C located. are gone as soon as they hit the street... We will try to have • Chandler C of C • Prescott Valley C of C The fact finding AZ Tourist News requires can often be some for you at the PetFEST. • Chloride C of C • Rim Country C of C • Clarkdale C of C • Scottsdale CVB Why advertise today? • Coolidge C of C • Sedona/Oak Creek Canyon • Copper Basin C of C C of C Readers are driving past your location this very minute! • Cottonwood/Verde Valley • Seligman C of C C of C • Show Low C of C • Dolan Springs C of C • Snowflake/Taylor C of C • Ehrenberg C of C • Springerville C of C WhatArizona residents Our love Readers to visit the many Are wonders Saying… of our state… • Eloy C of C • St. Johns C of C

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• Are eager to discover the wonders of Arizona; • Graham County C of C • Yarnell-Peeples Valley C of C • Are looking for e xciting things to do; • Greater Florence C of C • Need to eat 3 meals a day; • Greenlee County C of C • Need a place to stay at night search no ➥ • Green Valley C of C The Az Tourist News further! is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Greater Tucson To advertise, call 520-622-7008 or (toll-free) 800-462-8705 Businesses… Reach 12,000 event submission guidelines (Email only): as event title, date, venue, brief description of event, admission and public contact number for further Employees Due to the demand for listing events, we have set the following guidelines. We hope that these will information. The name of the city is not included in the word count. clarify our criteria. 3. Type: Tourism / Visitor related... typically this leaves out charitable events and events that would Call 622-7008 R-Team 1. Space Availability: We simply cannot list all the events we receive. We reserve the right to select appropriate event draw from only the participants’ family, friends and like demographic reach, unless these have a particu- to Advertise listings and when space is tight, we will give first priority to those who partner with us. larly “western” or Arizona theme. Magazine 2. Length: 25-30 words in length or 180 characters. This should include the necessary information such Events to be e-mailed to [email protected]. ➥ April 2007 www.aztourist.com Statewide Az Page  Planet’s series Pet Star. Meet Lola, a true comedian, Koalabi the cockatoo, Squeak the Catalina macaw, Kenya the crowned crane and Ceasar, one of the stars of the movie “Paulie.” The Have Trunk Will Travel exhibit features four fully grown Asian Ele- phants with trainers available to answer questions about the care, training, and conservation of this endangered spe- cies. Meet Dixie - she loves fresh corn by Charlis McVey Gift Shop with genuine Elvis Presley and peppermint and does impressions memorabilia will delight Elvis fans of A County Fair is many things... From of other animals! Meet Kitty, weighing all ages. Elvis impersonator Horace will livestock and cotton candy, freak show 8,000 pounds, who loves watermelon perform daily at 3:00, 6:00 and 8:30 in and hypnotist to the latest high tech and carrots - and people. Take an Pima Hall at the museum exhibit. rides and most popular concert acts, elephant ride! The featured concert artists are all it’s a blend of old and new. But most of More animal doin’s include the Sea new to the Pima County Fair: Rock all, it’s FUN! And that’s the theme of Lion Splash, Marcon’s White Tiger bands TESLA and Jackyl on April 21st; the Pima County Fair this year - “The Exhibit, the Giant Fish Aquarium with the SUPER OLDIES CONCERT on Flavor of Fun!” free fishing lessons to kids 12 & under, April 22nd with GQ, Rose Royce, Sly Some acts are tried and true and back the petting zoo, Budweiser Clydesdales, Slick and Wicked, and MC Boulevard; for an encore - like vanilla ice cream. and 4H Livestock. The BLM Wild country singer Darryl Worley on April Others are new and exciting, like the Horse and Burro Adoption starts on 28th and Ramon Ayala -King of the latest latte concoction at your favorite April 27th. coffee house. Read on to discover all Accordion- and los Bravos del Norte on Freaky, Funky and Just Plain Fun the kinds of fun you can have at the April 29th. Back by popular demand is one of Pima County Fair this April. Best of Fur or Feathers? the staples of the county fair... the freak all, (except for the carnival of course) Animals play a large part in the show! Audiences will cringe, scream they come free with admission! tradition of country fairs. Whether and applaud as John Shaw and George your interest is in livestock, performing Rock On! the Giant perform Bed of Nails, Fire critters, or a petting zoo for the kids, Whether your favorite musical flavor Breathing, Sword Swallowing, Bug Eat- you can find your “flavor” at the Pima is country, rock, Latin or “oldies,” ing, Escape Acts and more every night County Fair. you’ll find great new performers to the at Club Corona. Nancy Kobert’s Amazing World of fair this year. Tucson band Los Nawdy Hypnotist Extraordinaire, Tammy Birds Show is not to be missed, featur- Dawgs gets you movin’ and groovin Barton, entertains with three lively ing hilarious talking parrots that have nightly with favorite rock, tejano, funk shows nightly, as volunteers fall asleep starred on productions like The Tonight and blues from the 60s to now. on the count of three, pet invisible Show with Jay Leno and Animal The Memphis Mobile Museum and chickens and dance to disco music. April 20: Military Appreciation The carnival sports nine NEW rides. Day ($2.00 admission with ID) - AND With names like Traffic Jam, Spi- Home Town Girls (wives, mothers and dermania, Cyclone, Pirates and Cliff daughters of our military abroad) are Hanger - and excitement to match - they invited to video tape a special message will give thrill seekers the flavor of fun to the deployed hero in your life. they are looking for! April 23: Discount Day - $2.00 park- Or- get your kicks with the Mopapa ing and $2.00 admission. Acrobats, the Magic Dance Theatre April 24: Discount Day - $1.00 rides, of Sarlot and Eyde, the Super Science Senior Celebration $2.00 admission for Exhibit “Fun with Physics,” KLOVE ages 55+. Karaoke Night, poker tournaments, April 25: Wendy’s Discount Coupon tractor pulls, the Low Rider Car Show - 2-for-1 admission and 2 riders for the or the Demolition Derby. price of 1. Fantastic Value For more information on daily high- There’s no end to the fun at the Pima lights, entertainers, map and more visit County Fair - and it’s only $7.00 for the fair website. What’s your “flavor of adults, $2.00 for ages 6-10, with 5 & fun”? Whatever it is, you’ll find it at the under free - what great value! Look for Pima County Fair! discount days and it’s even more afford- able... PIMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Houghton Rd. South of I/10 Exit #275 (one mile) Wild Horses Arizona Lottery Main Gate Hours April 19: 6 pm & Burros Weekdays: 11 am Adopt a Living Legend of the West Weekends & Tuesdays: 10 am Bureau of Land Management Arizona Adoption Events Tucson Weekly Carnival Hours April 19: 6 pm BLM Kingman Corrals Mon. - Fri.: 2 pm 3rd Saturday of Every Month Sat. & Sun.: 11 am 9am to 3pm Located on Historic Route 66 north/east of Airport Admission Adults: $7.00 Yuma & Tucson Children 6 - 10: $2.00 A p r i l 5 & under: FREE Show Low (Tentative) J u n e Parking: $5.00 S e p t Prescott Valley (Tentative) S e p t Information Line: For Information & Application 520-762-FAIR 1-866-4 MUSTANGS www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov www.PimaCountyFair.com R egional Page  www.lasr.net April 2007

1st Annual Amazing Earthfest Nature’s Works of Art Head to Kanab in “Dramatic” Southern Utah Hidden Treasures of Southern Utah

Families and individu- Info: 435-899-1102 Discover the Hidden www.kane4kids.com als from all fifty states and or 207-729-5825 Treasures of Southern Utah www.kaneutah.com internationally are invited OVERVIEW as you travel to Kane County FUN FOR ALL to witness some of to celebrate the First Annual are available for rental and Magazine as “dramatic.” nature’s true gems. Amazing Earthfest Celebration, hap- can sleep up to 12 people. Visitors can choose from a wide Zion National Park is pening May 21-26, 2007 in Kanab, Personal Water Craft offer variety of activities including lectures full of splendor and jagged Utah. Here travelers will discover, learn adventures galore and fami- and demonstrations, scientific and edu- cliffs full of white and red from and celebrate national and state lies can escape to their own cational symposia, Native American colored rocks. The park parks, national forests and public private beach on this huge and Pioneer cultural programs, guided also offers a variety of hik- lands of the Colorado plateau located in man-made lake. backcountry trips, expeditions and musi- ing trails that are perfect for Utah and Arizona. Southern Utah is also cal performances. Additional activities hikers of all levels of abil- Kanab plans to establish, host and home to one of the most include exhibitions of visual arts, paint- ity. The emerald pools will support this broadly inclusive event popular locations for mak- ing, sculpture, hand-made crafts, culi- amaze you along with wild each year in May, fostering education, ing western movies, hosting nary delights and Pioneer history. turkeys and herd of deer scientific discovery and understanding, over 70 production crews Want a special treat? Hit the Arizona wandering carefree through plus recreation and entertainment. The during the filming of such Strip and learn about the Condor this national treasure. ultimate goal is to attract visitors from classic Western movies Release Program. Bryce Canyon has across the nation and abroad to Kane as The Outlaw Josie Wales For more information please call inspired visitors for years. County for the purpose of experiencing and the Gunsmoke televi- Cowboy Ted Hallisey or Rich Csenge at Red hoodoos spring up the National Parks and Public Lands sion series. Some of the the numbers above. from the ground and form that were recently described by Sunset old movie sets are still open for public spheres and arches that will amaze tours. all who enter this National Park. There are over 1,000 hotel rooms in Experience the wily old Bristle Cone the vast county with 700 rooms situated Heading to Colorado? Pine that has survived as one of the old- in the county seat of Kanab. Come dis- est living plants in the nation despite Catch the Light Show in Vail through April 22 cover the hidden treasures of southern freezing temperatures, drought condi- Utah. Vail’s Art in Public Windmill Project: 970-479-2344 tions, and bug infestations. Places (AIPP) is pleased to www.artinvail.com The North Rim of the Grand UNIQUE announce the national debut Canyon is spectacular. Nature abounds of “The Windmill Project,” the • Views from the frontage road are pos- with wildlife and vegetation along this much-anticipated large-scale visual sible, but not always optimum unless the less-traveled section of one of the natu- sculpture that converts wind into light. wind is blowing intensely. ral wonders of America. Walk to the The sculpture is made up of 2,700 cus- • The windmills light up when the northern rim and look out over the edge, tom-made windmills that have been wind exceeds 5 mph. Check the wind thankful that you have escaped the installed on a hillside above the 17th velocity on the town’s web site at www. crowds and hot and arid temperatures of green at the Vail Golf Course. vailgov.com. the southern rim. Movements of the wind create dramatic The Windmill Project was chosen by The Coral Pink Sand Dunes State waves of light across the hillside. After AIPP because of its natural connection Park offers a multitude of activities in the opening, AIPP coordinator Leslie to Vail as a living piece of environmental the red colored sands that drift among Fordham commented, “At times it was art. The kinetic qualities of the artwork, the ponderosa pines. This state park has like a giant birthday cake covered in can- the glowing lights, large size of the a campground to compliment a system dles. Then gusts would blow across the installation and the fact that the artist of trails designed for ATV enthusiasts. sculpture and create vertical glow sticks had wind energy in mind when he first The tiny town of Kanab is ATV friendly of light. It was spectacular.” conceived of the windmills to “reveal the with laws that allow ATV’ers to use To view the exhibit, AIPP offers the shape of the wind” all appealed to AIPP public roads to make their way to a host following tips: in the selection of Patrick Marold to stage of ATV trails that roll on for miles. • Dress appropriately for the weather the first public exhibition of this unique Lake Powell is the perfect spot for and wear waterproof boots or bring snow- and exciting visual art event. a water-filled getaway. Houseboats shoes or Nordic skis. • Park at the Golf Course parking lot and hike out to the site by following the landscape lights on the sleigh track. • Begin looking for the windmill lights when you’re parallel with the houses at Goulding’s Lodge offers the finest in accomodations, and is the ONLY the east end of Sunburst Drive. This is lodging facility with a view of the valley about a five-minute walk. • 62 Deluxe Hotel Rooms • Stay on the path. • Goulding’s Trading Post • Campground with full RV and Historic Museum Hook-ups and Tent Sites • Goulding’s Arts & Crafts • Tours of Monument Valley Gallery and Rug Room Visit us online at www.gouldings.com • Award winning Multi-media • Stagecoach Restaurant Presentation of Earth Spirit

PO Box 36001 Monument Valley, UT 84536 Telephone (435) 727-3231 - Fax (435) 727-3344 Email: gouldings.com April 2007 www.aztourist.com Central Az Page 

CENTRAL AZ CITIES AND TOWNS Mammoth Miami Boomtown Spree Maricopa Aguila Chuichu Friendly Corner Mesa Paloma Something for Everyone is No Exaggeration Ahwatukee Circle City Gila Bend Miami Paradise Valley Apache Junction Claypool Gilbert Mobile Payson The Miami, Arizona 1-866-487-5676 Arizona City Coolidge Gladden Morristown Peoria Boomtown Spree, first held www.miamiboomtownspree.org Black Canyon City Dudleyville Glendale New River Peridot Buckeye El Mirage Globe Oracle Phoenix FAMILY FUN in 1939 was a rough and rowdy Carefree Eloy Goodyear Oracle Jct. Picacho celebration for the proud, hard- local hills. 5-K and 13-K courses have Casa Grande Florence Hayden Palo Verde Pine working miners of the area. The been set. Views along the trail are Cave Creek Florence Inspiration Punkin Center Cedar Creek Spree of today is a weekend filled Junction Kaka Queen Creek well worth the effort to get there. Pre- Chandler Fountain Hills Kearny Randolph with activities for the whole family. registration is required. How about a Come help celebrate on April 20-22. race up 155 steps? The Keystone Stair The Spree kicks off Climb is a timed event Friday evening with a to the top of the stairs Parade only a small that were trodden daily town could provide. A by miners of the past. barbecue dinner and We’ll even give you a the opening of the ride back down. Street Festival fol- Sunday features the low. Throughout the Red Spring Express weekend, enjoy live Bed Race. Origin of entertainment and don’t the name is dubious, forget to have a look but the fun and excite- at the Historic Engine ment aren’t. Beds Display on Sullivan St. on wheels are pushed by a team of Highlight of the Spree is the runners up over a bridge and along Annual Arizona State Mining Inspiration Street. Standing room only Championship. Men and women com- for a big crowd to cheer their favorites pete for prize money, belt buckles and on. Youth Mining Events and more bragging rights, showing off skills entertainment keep Sunday hopping of the miner’s trade. Find out what right up to the end of festivities. “mucking” is all about and watch the granite chips fly when the drilling Hours are Friday 5-9 pm, Saturday begins. Mining competition is held 9 am-9 pm, and Sunday 10 am-5 pm. Saturday. Not to be missed! Admission and parking are free. Saturday also features the Copper Crawl, a demanding run through the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch An Experience to Remember Walking into a postcard 520-466-3658 is what I would call a visit www.roostercogburn.comu PROFILE to Rooster Cogburn’s Ostrich Ranch. This is a working ranch love having these majestic, powerful nestled against Picacho Peak and birds eat right from their hands, but for features not only ostriches but also deer the more conservative there are feed and Lorikeets. The English Fallow deer chutes that make feeding these big birds are beautiful, gentle and safe and easy for every- people-friendly. Children one. They are fascinating of all ages love to pet to watch and love to pose them and feed them right for pics. out of their hands. Many different ostrich The newest addition to products are available at the ranch is the Rainbow the ranch such as ostrich Lorikeet Forest. From eating eggs, shells, feath- the parrot family, these er dusters, ostrich oil, and birds are often called souvenirs. “monkeys with feathers” This exciting attraction because of their enter- is found as you travel on taining, interactive nature with people. I-10, between Tucson and Phoenix, AZ. It is truly an amazing experience as Leave the interstate at Exit 219 and take these brightly colored birds land on you the frontage road southeast one mile and eat nectar right out of a cup you directly to the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich hold. Make sure to bring your camera Ranch. Open daily from 9-5:30 Jan. as you will understand where the name thru April and closed on Wednesday “Rainbow Lorikeet” comes from when from May thru Dec. you see their beautiful colors. Kids 6-106 years old - $5.00 each Now let’s head to the ostriches. There (this includes feed & nectar). are 700 ostriches to amuse you as you Kids 5 & under - FREE. Feed or nec- watch them crane their necks to try and tar refills - $2.00 each or 3 for $5. steal your cup of feed. Thrill seekers C entral A z Page  www.lasr.net April 2007

2007 Car Show in Payson Tour Art Studios ’Neath the Rim Enter or Spot Your Favorite Auto! Payson Area Artists’ 6th Info: 928-472-8147

MAKE Annual Juried “’Neath the The 14th Annual Charity Rim Country C of C: 1-800-6PAYSON, 928-474-4515 Rim” Open Studios Tour takes YOUR PLANS north of Phoenix. Maps of studio loca- Auto Show will once again place on May 4-6 in Payson. BENEFITS be held on Old Main Street tions and free tickets are at the Payson CHARITY Out. The show will wrap up on Sunday View paintings, sculpture, pho- Chamber of Commerce, Hwy 87 and in Payson between Meadow and tography, hand-crafted jewelry, rock South Melane. It’s a 3-day event run- with a “Breakfast Bash” at Rumsey Park Main St.; Payson Library, 328 N. for all show participants, sponsors and art, weaving, batik, porcelain painting McLane Rd.; and all studios. Hours are ning from Friday April 27 through and mixed media works by 27 local Sunday April 29. The 2006 show RCCAC members. 10 to 5 each day. In 2006 there were 53 show spon- area artists as you tour 17 artist studios Demonstrations, visits with the art- attracted over 300 cars! throughout the pine country’s town of Friday will be car registration and sors. Sponsor money is used to finance ists and an art raffle to benefit art edu- the Car Show; it does not come out of Payson. cational projects, held Sunday, May 6, Burger Burn at Rumsey Park for car Payson, on Hwy 87, is 90 miles entrants, Rim Country Classic Auto show profits. This past year the Car are all part of the package. Club (RCCAC) members and sponsors, Show generated over $19,000 from the after which the cars will cruise to the entrants, which was given to local char- Mazatzal Casino for an evening’s enter- ities and to the RCCAC Payson High Zane Grey Cabin tainment. School Scholarship Fund. An “Arizona Treasure” The actual show will be on Saturday, The Rim Country Classic Auto Club April 28th, from 8 am to 4 pm. During is a non-profit, incorporated organiza- The Zane Grey Cabin www.rimcountrymuseums.org the day there will be raffles, a 50-50 tion dedicated to the preservation and in Payson is on the list of www.arizonatreasures.org drawing, participant judging of the restoration of classic automobiles and A TOP street rods as well as participating in Arizona Treasures, one of 44 vehicles, oldies music, food, poker ATTRACTION sites considered exceptional attrac- walk and items for sale from 25 ven- and supporting civic activities for the which eventually became a museum and tions around the state. dors. At the end of the show the Auto betterment of the community. was listed on the National Register of Grey, known as the Club will present 140 class trophies The club has received overwhelm- Historic Places. In 1990, it was “father of the western plus 8 Special Awards, Poker Walk ing support from the Town of Payson, destroyed by the huge Dude for- novel,” referred to the state Awards and Grand Prizes. Rim Country Regional Chamber est fire. as “my beloved Arizona.” Of Saturday night the club and show par- of Commerce and the Main Street A full-scale, historically- his 60 novels, about half were ticipants will take over the patio area of Committee. accurate replica has been con- set in Arizona and half of the Main Street Grill for a Steak Cook structed in Green Valley Park those in Rim Country. These adjacent to the Rim Country include: “Under the Tonto Museum. Both the cabin and museum Things to Do in Rim Country Rim,” “The Code of the West,” and “To are open Wed-Mon (except some 1. Rim Country Regional Chamber of 7. Rumsey Park the Last Man.” Characters in the books holidays) from 10- 4. Admission is $5 Commerce/Visitor/Information Center Dog exercise park, Payson public library. were based on people he met on his adults, $4 seniors, $3 teens and children Open 7 days a week - brochures, maps 928-474-5242 ext. 268 trips to the Payson area. under 12 are admitted free. directions, area info. 1-800-6PAYSON Grey built a cabin in Rim Country, 8. Green Valley Park 2. Zane Grey Cabin Replica 3 fishing lakes, ADA walking path, play- This famous cabin, prior to its destruction ground, veterans memorial. 928-474-5242 in the Dude Fire, attracted worldwide Zane Grey fans. Now reconstructed in meticulous 9. Shoofly Village ruins Olympian Comes to Payson detail, located in Green Valley Park. Picnic area, BBQ facilities, hiking. Call 928-474-3483 Payson Ranger Station. Tinker Juarez to Compete in Payson Stampede 928-474-7900 3. Mazatzal Casino Tinker Juarez has just 928-468-6074 Tonto Apache Reservation 10. Tonto Natural Bridge State Slots, gaming activities, food, Park signed up to compete in entertainment. World's largest natural travertine BIKE RACE Arizona’s premier mountain U.S. National Champion, a two-time 1-800-777-play(7529) bridge, 183 feet high, 400 foot long bike race, the Third Annual Payson U.S. Olympian, a Pan Am Games Gold 4. Historic Main Street tunnel. Hiking trails, ADA view Stampede, held in Payson, on May Medalist, and a World Championships Historic buildings, antiques, points. 5-6. 928-476-4202 Silver Medalist. Tinker was inducted shopping, walking tour, restau- Juarez, from Downey, California, is rants. 928-468-6074 into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 11. Antique shops galore! one of America’s most enduring and 2001. 5. Museum of Rim Country Archaeology Call or visit the chamber for a map successful cyclists. From BMX racing in The Payson Stampede is part of USA with locations. 1-800-6PAYSON Tools of archaeology, artifacts of Rim the 1970s to Mountain Bike endurance Cycling’s National Calendar of Events Country Risser Ranch ruins and Q Ranch, racing in the 21st century and now Road seminars and tours. 928-468-1128 12. Pine Walking Tour and offers a $2000 prize purse. In addi- Self-guided tour of historic Pine, antiques, Bike racing, Tinker Juarez has become tion to the 24-Hour Race, the Payson 6. Rim Country Museum/No. Gila gift stores. 928-476-3547, 1-800-6PAYSON one of the most popular figures in bicy- Stampede also offers a 12-Hour Race, County Historical Society cling. relay divisions and a 10, 20 and 50- Logging, mining, ranching and ancient his- 13. Pine-Strawberry Museum and Tinker was one of the first two moun- tory exhibits, Zane Grey memorabilia, gift Visitor/Information Center mile mountain bike race. Tinker will shop. Oldest western Forest Service Ranger Artifacts of area. 928-476-3547 tain bikers to represent the USA in the be at registration on May 4 to meet and Station and 1905 Haught Cabin. 1996 Olympics. He is a three-time greet participants. 928-474-3483 April 2007 www.aztourist.com Central Az Page 

Trolley Riders Stay Cool Beat the Heat in Scottsdale

Now that the Scottsdale Scottsdale CVB: 480-421-1004 Downtown Trolley runs year- www.scottsdaletrolley.com round, those who use it can CONVENIENT ride in cool comfort. All trolleys run every 10 minutes. The trolley is a are equipped with air conditioning free circulator service traveling through systems. Scottsdale’s historic Old Town, Main Painted royal blue and champagne, Street Arts District, Marshall Way the 22-passenger vehicles are Arts District, Fifth Avenue style to resemble an historic, Shops, the Galleria and turn-of-the century trolley, Scottsdale Fashion Square. complete with cowcatcher, Downtown Trolley riders can cupola and clanging bell. also access city bus connec- Brass appointments, leather tions and other trolley routes handhold straps, wooden seat- at the Loloma Transit Station ing and decorative windows stop. all add to the trolleys’ old- Signs at every trolley stop • Apache Junction fashioned appeal. point the way for all riders. • Avondale To give riders an open-air experi- • Buckeye Each signed stop displays a map of the • Carefree ence, the windows can be removed, but downtown trolley route and contains • Cave Creek as mentioned earlier, the vehicles also a distribution rack for free passenger • Chandler • Guadalupe • El Mirage are equipped with air conditioning for information. For more information Indian Community • Scottsdale • Fountain Hills • Litchfield Park season-long comfort. The new vehicles about the Scottsdale Trolley, call the • Ft. McDowell • Surprise • Mesa • Tempe are wheelchair-accessible and adjust Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Yavapai Nation • Paradise Valley • Gila River Indian • Tolleson to allow easy access for everyone. Not Bureau or visit the website. • Peoria • Wickenburg only are they user-friendly, but they also Community • Phoenix • Gilbert • Youngtown help the summer time air quality by • Queen Creek • Glendale • Salt River Pima using clean-burning bio-diesel fuel. • Goodyear Maricopa Indian The Downtown trolleys offer free Community rides every day from 11 am to 9 pm and

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A Short Drive to Pleasure Cave Creek Museum Head North to Carefree and Cave Creek Don’t Miss a Visit - Closes May 27 Just north of the Phoenix/ Carefree/Cave Creek C of C: 480-488-3381 This gem of a museum Info: 480-488-2764 Scottsdale area are two com- closes for the season on May www.cavecreekmuseum.org OVERVIEW munities that make for a great desert landscapes. 27, so plan now to stop by while ATTRACTION day trip or weekend Did you know that you can. Located at 6140 Skyline getaway: Carefree Carefree and Cave Creek Dr., Cave Creek Museum features an • Centennial Celebration Parade and and Cave Creek. Escape are noted for fine dining? extensive collection of prehistoric and Fiesta Days history. the unseasonably early Some of the top Arizona historic artifacts that describe the lives • Ladies fashions dating back to 1880 heat in the desert this restaurants are located of Native Americans, miners, ranchers • Children in “play clothes” with toys spring with a drive into in these small communi- and pioneers. from the 1940s. the foothills of Black ties - and every weekend Highlights of new exhibits at Cave The museum hours are Wed., Thurs., Mountain. Thanks to the visitors flock to enjoy the Creek Museum this year include: Sat. and Sun. from 1 pm to 4:30 pm, elevation, it’s cooler and superb creations on the • Ray Swanson’s art and memorabilia. A and Fri. from 10 am to 4:30 pm. the scenery is beautiful. menus of these renowned former Carefree resident and renowned Entrance fees are $3 for adults, and $2 Just get on the I-17; it’s a establishments. Look for Binkley’s painter, Ray Swanson was a long-time for seniors (55+) and students over age short 12 miles. (with a different menu every member and past board president of the 12. Group tours: $2 per person. Settled in the late 1870s night), Cartwright’s, Tonto prestigious Cowboy Artists of America. to serve the US Cavalry Bar and Grill, and Lesan The acclaimed artist passed in 2004. and the area’s gold mines, Souci, all in Cave Creek, the town of Cave Creek and Carefree Station in has many original build- Carefree. Fiesta Days - It’s Rodeo Time ings that offer a glimpse Carefree also presents a It’s “Fiesta Days” time in into the past. Visitors DFCA: 480-488-4043 “Concerts in the Gardens” the beautiful desert foothills come to experience the series once a month on of Carefree and Cave Creek. authentic saloons and COWBOY FUN Enjoy the Western tunes of Mogollon Thursdays that runs through This annual event is produced browse the western at Harold’s Corral for the rodeo dance May and a farmers market by the Desert Foothills Community shops for unusual finds. Friday night. every Friday until May 25. Association (DFCA), whose goal is to Folks also come for the Saturday, April 14th, at 9 am sharp, What a great excuse for help develop and operate a youth/eques- early morning hiking and horseback the spectacular “Fiesta Days” Parade a drive -- come along for the certified trian-oriented recreational facility. riding; boating, water-skiing and fishing starts at the Sundial in Carefree and organic produce, specialty foods, local From April 12-15, it’s time to cheer at Bartlett Lake; and the many golf runs through the towns of Carefree and cheeses and cage free eggs, beef raised the cowpokes, ooh and ahh at the courses situated among the stunning on sweet grasses, and more. Cave Creek on Cave Creek Road. The parade, scoot your boots at the dances theme this year is Americans of the and even have a round of golf. West in Life and Legend. The PRCA “Fiesta Days” kicks off with a WPRA rodeo performances take place at 1 pm Calendar Events Rodeo Performance on Friday, April and 7 pm Sat. and 1 pm on Sun., April 13th, at 10:30 am at the Cave Creek 15th. January 12-15: Fiesta Days Weekend Memorial Arena. Following that is the And that golf? That’s the “Fiesta Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival Mutton Bustin’ on Friday evening at 7 Days” Golf Tournament to be held on pm. The little cowpokes are in two age April 12th at Rancho Manana. March July groups, 4 & 5 year olds and 6 & 7 year Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival 4th of July Fireworks olds.

Cadillac LaSalle Club/Sonoran Desert October Region Concours d’Elegance Car Show Carefree Halloween Attractions around Carefree/Cave Creek Bartlett Lake Carefree Sundial Sonoran Arts Festival November Tonto National Forest Campground, handicap A Carefree Landmark since 1959. The third Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival accessibility, and safety features provide for safe, largest working sundial in the Western hemi- April Cave Creek Wild West Days enjoyable recreation, including hiking, boating, sphere, it measures 90 feet in diameter. The 1: Sonoran Arts Festival Hidden in the Hills Artists Studio Tour water-skiing and fishing. Located 17 miles east metal gnomon, or shadow casting portion of of Carefree. 602-622-7104 the dial, stands 35 feet above the plaza and extends 72 feet. Cave Creek Museum Ongoing Events Offers a look at local history with displays of Tonto Hills Indian artifacts and pottery, cowboy memora- Located east of Carefree, the area is home Carefree Farmers’ Market bilia from the Old West, and items from the gold to a giant Kachina; motorists can see it on Downtown, Fridays 9 am- 1 pm April 19 Mesa Community College rush days. Open October through May, 1pm to their way to Bartlett and Horseshoe lakes and October-May 25, 2007 Concert Band 4:30pm. Closed Monday, Tuesday, and holidays. Seven Springs campground, an excellent place Popular music from Sousa to Strauss Free admission. 480-488-2764 for an autumn or spring picnic. 2007 Concerts in the Gardens Cave Creek Recreation Area www.carefree-cavecreek.com Thursdays 7-8:30 pm May 17 Fantasy Jive Hiking trails, camping, and RV hookups The Best of Jazz available. Located off of Carefree Highway and 32nd Street. 623-465-0431 @^obcobb,@^sb@obbh Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of CommerCe 15-*155*005. www.carefree-cavecreek.com April 2007 www.aztourist.com Central Az Page 

A Mecca for Outdoor Adventure The Dolly Steamboat Mesa offers the comforts Mesa CVB: 800-283-6372 Arizona’s World Class Cruise of a city while also being close 480-827-9144 www.dollysteamboat.com OVERVIEW to outdoor adventure. With more types of golf experiences. By Karen Waer than 320 days of sunshine each There are six lakes and two rivers year, visitors can go horseback riding If you want to spend a relax- within 60 miles of Mesa TRAVEL WRITER your trip, and there is also a snack bar in a desert wash, ing afternoon or evening looking that let you experience on board that sells soft drinks, popcorn go boating on one at the breathtaking flora and fauna desert boating, swim- and candy. of four glistening of the lower Sonoran desert, consider a ming, fishing, sailing Our trip was the 90-minute lunch lakes, enjoy hik- cruise on the secluded inner waterways and water skiing, or you cruise (the dinner cruise is 2 1/2 ing and engage in of the “Junior Grand Canyon” on can hop on your own hours) and Captain Tom gave an inter- hundreds of other Canyon Lake. The drive up the Apache personal rubber raft and esting and lively narration mixed in activities. Trail from Apache Junction took us into float leisurely along the with pleasant music. As we cruised up Even though it is the Tonto National Forest where we cool waters of the Salt the canyon he pointed out interesting thriving, dynamic saw Saguaro and Cholla cactus abun- River. rock formations. We looked for big horn and the third larg- dant amidst the rich backdrop of the The Superstition sheep, mule deer, white tail deer, moun- est city in Arizona, Superstition Mountains. Mountains just east tain lions and even javelina. There are Mesa is located next to the Tonto Former President Theodore Roosevelt of Mesa provide the opportunity for many types of small game that lead to a National Forest. Visitors can take advan- once said, “The Apache Trail and the Jeep tours, hiking treks, mountain bik- large population of birds of prey such as tage of being next to a recreation mecca. surrounding areas combine the grandeur ing, camping trips, multi-day off road the bald eagle, red tail hawk, peregrine Visitors can tee-off at one of more of the Alps, the glory of the Rockies, excursions, helicopter tours and more. falcon and ravens. than 40 golf courses within a half-hour and the magnificence of the Grand Horseback riding, hay wagon rides, I think the most spectacular aspect drive from downtown. Many of Arizona’s Canyon. And then it adds an indefinable breakfast and dinner campfire cookouts of the trip is how the light plays on the most renowned courses are located in or something that none of the others have.” and even cattle drives will enhance your rock formations, some of which are around Mesa and are places of diverse He continued, “It is to me, the most Mesa outdoor experience. 500 feet tall and covered with lichen, natural wonder. Mesa area golf courses awe-inspiring and most sublimely beau- the oldest form of marine plant life. make it possible for you to enjoy many tiful panorama nature has ever created.” Arriving at the lake there was an I highly recommend this cruise for atmosphere of relaxation as people the relaxation, seeing the beauty of Day Excursions From Mesa waited to board the Dolly Steamboat, nature, the friendliness of the crew and Apache Trail The towns boast numerous antique shops which was made easy by the helpful the interesting facts you will learn. My (55 miles one way) The Apache Trail is a and art galleries. The San Carlos Apache staff. Captain Tom and crew member husband simply says it’s a “beautiful true wilderness adventure and a perfect Cultural Center and Apache Gold Casino way to spend the afternoon.” day in the Sonoran Desert. It begins in are located 10 miles south of Globe on the Nicole made us feel welcome. It is pos- Apache Junction, Arizona and goes to San Carlos Reservation. sible to pre-order dinner or lunch for Roosevelt Lake. A 55-mile trail, scenic Globe Miami Chamber of Commerce: sites include Canyon Lake (stop by for a 800-804-5623 or 928-425-4495, Plan for a Mothers’ Day Cruise! cruise on the Dolly Steamboat), Tortilla www.globemiamichamber.com Looking for events? Flat Restaurant & Saloon, and Apache Find AZ Tourist News in the MAY 13 CANYON LAKE Lake. 480-633-9013 Payson Dolly Steamboat - Pamper mom by treat- (75 miles one way) This is Mogollon Rim ing her to 90-minute lunch or 2 1/2-hour Arcosanti country with cool temperatures, tall pines, dinner cruise through Canyon Lake’s “Jr. (78 miles one way) “As urban architecture, miles and miles of hiking trails, camp- Grand Canyon.” Cruise prices & other Arcosanti is one of the most important ex- ing areas and serene mountain lakes for information: 480-827-9144 periments undertaken in our lifetime,” ac- fishing. Tonto Natural Bridge State Park: cording to Newsweek magazine. Galleries 928-476-4202, www.pr.state.az.us; Rim offer the famous windbells by artist Paolo Country Regional Chamber of Commerce: Soleri. 928-632-7135, www.arcosanti.org 800-672-9766, www.rimcountrychamber.com Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Roosevelt Dam (32 miles one way) The Casa Grande (55 miles one way) The largest masonry Ruins is Arizona’s largest prehistoric dam in the world forms Roosevelt Lake. building. It was built by Hohokam Indians The lake is the site of world champion bass around 1350 A.D. and stands four stories fishing tournaments and was named after tall. It may have been used for ceremonies President Theodore Roosevelt, who ap- or astronomical observations and is the proved it as a federal reclamation project. only structure of its type still standing. 928-467-3200 520-723-3172, www.nps.gov/cagr Tonto National Monument Globe-Miami (55 miles one way) Enjoy a nature hike to (72 miles one way) Millions of tons of two separate ancient Salado Indian ruins. mine tailings can be seen as you drive Visitors are allowed to walk among the along U.S. Highway 60 through the min- ruins. Hikes range from one to four hours. ing communities of historic Globe-Miami. Spectacular view of Roosevelt Lake. Globe was named from the legend of a 928-467-2241 50-pound “globe” shaped silver nugget. C olorado R iver Page Region 10 Page 10 www.lasr.net April 2007

Kingman in the Spring Stroll, Run or Cruise to Enjoyment Spring is the perfect Powerhouse Visitor Center: 1- 866-427-7866 time to enjoy the outdoors... A GREAT nature bursts forth with GETAWAYrenewed vigor and folks, too, have base for outdoor activities. Located in the urge to express that seasonal the scenic Hualapai Valley between the surge of energy, whether by exploring Cerbat and Hualapai mountain ranges, the trails, heading out on a road trip, or Kingman’s 3,400 ft elevation means just enjoying a festival in the fresh air. pleasant temperatures in which to hike, The 20th annual Route 66 Fun Run bike, camp and picnic. might be just the ticket for you! This Nearby Hualapai Mountain Park 3-day event, May 4-6, is open to all is a popular destination with hiking Colorado River Region trails, camping and cabin rentals, and Cities & Towns street legal vehicles - buses, bikes, RVs or roadsters, station wagons or Shelbys opportunities to enjoy wildlife and bird watching. Blythe, CA Oatman - “anything with wheels that runs in 2007!” The event begins in Seligman You can put all that energy into a Bouse Parker good cause and enter the 10K/5K Race Bullhead City Peach Springs and travels 140 miles to Topock/Golden Shores. & 3 Mile Walk for Hospice on May Chloride Poston 12. Start at the Powerhouse Visitor Cibola Quartzsite The rally is aptly named the “Fun Run” for it is filled with unique sight- Center at 7:30 am and run through his- Colorado City, CO Riviera toric downtown to benefit the Kingman Dateland Roll seeing, music and entertainment, scenic vistas, Native American dances and Regional Medical Center Hospice. 928- Dolan Springs Salome 757-0664 Ehrenberg San Luis more. The Show-N-Shine in Kingman gives you a chance to enjoy viewing all If you prefer your fresh air at a stroll- Fort Mohave Somerton ing pace, make plans to browse The Gadsden Tacna the vehicles. Day-long festivities carry into the evening with a street dance to Great Umbrella Street Fair on April Hackberry Temple Bar 28. You’ll find crafts, antiques, food Kaibab Topock live music. More music, a BBQ, gun- fights and other entertainment follow vendors, live music, petting zoo and Kanab Truxton demonstrations along Beale St. from Kingman Valentine on Sunday as the run continues to its finale. 928-753-5001 2nd-5th. 928-753-9095 Lake Havasu City Wellton Give into your “spring fever” and Laughlin, NV Wenden For those who prefer hiking to driv- ing, Kingman is ideally situated as a head to Kingman for a getaway you will Littlefield Wickieup remember. Martinez Lake Willow Beach Mesquite Winterhaven Moccasin Yucca Needles, CA Yuma Enjoying the Lake in Lake Havasu Nothing is as exhilarating Lake Havasu City CVB: 800–242-8278 2007 Mohave Education Festival to water sports enthusiasts as www.golakehavasu.com WATER SPORTSperfect water conditions, unlim- Don’t miss the Mohave Education Festival on April 12-15 as the area’s young people ited sunshine, warm temperatures desert Bighorn Sheep, wild burros, wild enjoy the fun of a special event that has and access to virtually any type of pigs, beavers, muskrats and several spe- been designed just for them. The Fes- water sport imaginable. Lake Havasu cies of waterfowl. tival takes place at the Mohave County has it all. For a more extreme aquatic experi- Fairgrounds. Work is accepted from both Lake Havasu offers 45 miles of wide- inside and outside the classroom, and ence, vacationers can try parasailing, school age children are also invited to open lake areas, rolling waves, and windsurfing, scuba diving, sailing, wake demonstrate their special skills and tal- secluded beaches and coves. Dubbed the boarding, water skiing and tubing. ents. Come along and enjoy it with them! “Personal Watercraft Capital of the For those who prefer to remain on World,” Lake Havasu is a hot spot for 928-753-2636 land, there is ample access to miles of both novice and professional personal public shoreline within the city limits watercraft enthusiasts. including London Bridge Beach, Rotary For those who prefer a more relaxed Park Beach and Windsor Beach. Lake water-based alternative, paddle boating Havasu State Park features miles of and world-class fishing are available. public shoreline with extensive public Guided canoe, kayak and raft excur- beaches, camping and swimming sions offer visitors the opportunity to areas. explore the stunning Topock Gorge Head to Lake Havasu City- and then 1/4 Mile from the and Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. head to the lake. London Bridge These trips provide an up-close look at the area’s indigenous wildlife including 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed • Rooms with Lake Views • Free High Speed Internet Access in Every Room • Free HBO • Free Deluxe Breakfast Bar 245 London Bridge Rd, Lake Havasu City 928-855-4071 April 2007 www.aztourist.com Colorado River Region Page 11

Ya Just Gotta Be Here! Emerald Canyon Golf Course Fun on the Colorado River “Amazing Place…A Must” Parker, Arizona, situ- 928-669-6511 www.parkerareatourism.com Emerald Canyon Golf 928-667-3366 ated on the Colorado River Course is literally carved OVERVIEW between I-10 and I-40 on as their “Winter Destination.” Our year- PROFILE out of the mountains and can- Parker Open in April. Arizona Highway 95, is the round attractions include Parker Dam, yons overlooking the Colorado Bill Huffman, the former sports perfect location for a vari- the world’s deepest dam to bedrock, River. The spectacular scenery writer for the Arizona Republic had this ety of water recreation activities, camp- museums, libraries, tribal preserves, while you are playing is unmatched comment, “Guaranteed there is no other ing, and RV travelers. bird sanctuaries, and you can see the Colorado River course in Arizona like Emerald Canyon. Along with over 30 rodeo arenas, a from many of the holes on the course. It is one of the most raw ruggedly beau- RV parks and camp- 4-star golf course, Golf Digest gave this facility a Four tiful layouts I have ever played.” The sites, and state and THX multiplex Star Award and also had the following Arizona Republic also named Emerald county parks dotting movie theater, comments “Fantastic, Unusual Layout,” Canyon the #1 Best Exotic Course in the California and casino, and friendly “An Unexpected Pleasure,” “Stunning the State. Arizona shorelines, people. Surroundings,” “Amazing Place…A The facility has a driving range, two there are 15 miles of So whenever Must.” practice greens and a practice bun- open waterway for all planning a vaca- Located in Parker, Arizona, this is a ker, as well as a full service pro shop of your water sport tion in the state of must play golf course. They have golf and snack bar. Their rates are always needs. Arizona, include packages for purchase through the under $60.00 and as low as $25.00 Parker offers year- Parker as one of BlueWater Resort and Casino, which during the summer. Individual and round activities to your destinations. has 200 rooms on the Colorado River, group lessons are available from PGA meet everyone’s tastes. A popular des- Check us out at our website for more every room with a river view. Emerald Professional, Steve Benton. Emerald tination for summer boating, Sea Doos, information and exciting photos of our Canyon hosted the Southwest Section Canyon Golf Course is located approxi- Jet Skis, Wakeboards, etc., we offer an area. Call Parker Area Tourism to PGA Senior Championship in 2003, mately 2.5 hours west of Phoenix. For abundance of hotels, motels, restau- request a brochure and travel guide, 2004 and 2005 as well as the Annual information and tee times please call. rants, shopping and resorts to enhance or stop by 1217 California Ave. - we your vacation. Our mild weather entices will be delighted to assist you. many winter visitors to choose Parker Springtime Fun at BlueWater Resort Located in Parker, just 1- 888-243-3360 south of Lake Havasu, the www.BlueWaterFun.com

COME ALONG BlueWater Resort & Casino is the ideal setting to stay and play. Blackjack. Golfers will want to try the Occupying prime Colorado River resort’s golf package. frontage, this AAA Rated 3 Diamond Come enjoy one of the exciting spring resort offers 200 spacious guestrooms, events hosted by BlueWater. April brings all with breathtaking river views. two prestigious golf tournaments and BlueWater is a perfect getaway for the Championship Boat Racing at BlueWater whole family. Kids will enjoy minigolf, Resort & Casino’s Spring Classic. (See the video game arcade, and the indoor calendar for dates.) waterpark. Adult guests can try their luck Make YOUR reservations for spring- at 475 slots, live Keno, Poker, Bingo and time fun! Parker Calendar of Events General Events - 928-669-6511 MAY 25-28 Memorial Day Weekend JUN 9 30th Annual Great Western Official kick off for the Tube Float- “Back to the 70’s” boating & watersports season Bluewater Resort and Casino Event Schedule - 888-243-3360

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APR 27-29 11th Annual Parker Open JUN 15-17 BlueWater Resort & Casino’s Golf Tournament 8th Anniversary Celebration

The Best of Arizona PARKER 928-669-6511 • www.parkerareatourism.com Grand Canyon State S outhern A z Page 12 www.lasr.net April 2007

Southern Arizona Cities & Towns Explore the Green Valley Area Ajo Eden Morenci Sells Tombstone Green Valley is both a 520-883-0100 Amado Elfrida Mt. Lemmon Sierra Vista Tubac retirement community and THINGS Anegam Elgin Naco Solomon Tucson TO DO a great home base for explor- Mission San Xavier del Bac Arivaca Fairbank Nogales Sonoita Tumacacori ing some of the gems of Southern 1950 W. San Xavier Rd. (I-19 exit 92) Benson Fort Grant Oro Valley South Tucson Vail Arizona. Active retirees enjoy nine One of the finest examples of mission Bisbee Fort Huachuca Palominas Stargo Why Blue Fort Thomas Patagonia Sunizona Willcox golf courses, ample shopping, and doz- architecture in U.S. Services held. Gift shop. Bowie Franklin Pearce Sunsites ens of clubs and volunteer organizations. Nearby are fry bread vendors and more arts & Bylas Geronimo Pima Swift Trail Just north and east of Green Valley is the crafts shops. 520-294-2624 growing town of Sahuarita where fami- Carmen Green Valley Pisinimo Junction Titan Missile Museum Catalina Hannagan Pomerene Topawa lies with children find excellent schools, Blue 1580 W. Duval Mine Rd. (I-19 exit 69) Central Meadow Portal Thatcher Hannagan Meadow parks and beautiful subdivisions. And Descend into Titan II ICBM Site 571-7, Childs Hereford Rio Rico both residents and visitors alike relish Clifton Hickiwan Rillito the only publicly accessible missile complex 191 the superb recreational opportunities and Cochise Huachuca City Safford in the world. Hours: daily 9-4 (last tour interesting attractions in the area. Here Comobabi Kansas Sahuarita GRAHAM at 4p), closed Thanksgiving & Christmas. Bylas Stargo GREENLEE are some places to explore. Cortaro Settlement Saint David Fort Thomas Clifton Reservations suggested. 520-625-7736 Dos Cabezas Klondyke San Miguel Geronimo Morenci 70 Eden Arivaca Self-Guided Tours Douglas Lukeville San Simon Klondyke Pima Central 78 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park Thatcher Solomon 75 25 miles SW of Green Valley Dragoon Marana Santa Rosa Safford 70 Duncan Tubac (I-19 exit 42) Swift Trail Discover some of the prettiest country Duncan McNeal Sasabe Franklin Along the Santa Cruz River lies Presidio Fort Junction in the U.S. and the oldest schoolhouse in Grant Catalina 191 (garrison) San Ignacio de Tubac, founded Mt. Lemmon Arizona. Located in high desert, the Arivaca Childs Marana by the Spanish in 1752. Video programs on Anegam Bowie Ajo Hickiwan Rillito Oro Valley area boasts rich grazing land and Arivaca Cortaro 79 San Simon Tubac’s history, museum, historic reenact- Why Santa Rosa Willcox Lake offers great fishing. Brochures available Tucson 186 86 South Tucson Dos Cabezas ments. 8a-5p, closed Christmas. 520-398-2252 PIMA 10 Cochise at Arivaca town merchants. 520-398-2702 85 Comobabi 86 Pomerene Kansas Settlement Pisinimo Vail 191 Tumacacori National Historic Park Dragoon Sunsites Portal Madera Canyon Coronado Nat’l Forest Sells 386 Green Valley 181 Lukeville Sahuarita Benson Saint David I-19, exit 29 83 90 Pearce Sunizona I-19, exit 63 Topawa 286 19 Initially established as a Jesuit visita Amado Fairbank COCHISE 82 Tombstone The lush riparian habitat is home to a San Miguel Sonoita Elfrida around 1691; a Franciscan mission was later Tubac 82 Elgin Huachuca City vast number of insects and mammals while Arivaca Carmen Patagonia Fort Sierra Vista McNeal constructed. The picturesque ruins are a must Tumacacori Huachuca 90 80 Bisbee 191 230 species of birds have been spotted here. Sasabe Hereford 80 for photographers. Museum located in the 289 SANTA CRUZ Palominas Douglas Hiking & bicycle trails and picnic facilities Naco Visitor Center features artifacts, exhibits and Nogales available. Day use 6a-10p, overnight camping extensive book selection. Open daily from also available. 520-281-2296 8a-5p, closed Christmas and Thanksgiving. Mt. Hopkins/Smithsonian Observatory 520-398-2341 I-19 south to Canoa exit 56 ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center Visit the Fred Lawrence Whipple 1421 W. Pima Mine Rd. (I-19 exit 80) Observatory Visitors Center at the base of Mt. One-hour tours of active copper mine, Hopkins for exhibits on astronomy, natural award-winning exhibit center, gift shop, pic- science and cultural history. Guided tours to nic area. Tu-Sa, 9a-5p. 520-625-7513 the observatory on the 8,550 ft. summit are available Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday, mid-March through November. Reservations required. 520-670-5707 Live and GVY Local The Music of Your Life Playing the Legends from the 40’s to the 70’s Plus: Local News: kgvy News Director Don Wallace Weather: Meteorologists Mike Speil and Mike Nagle Live on air personalities: Dan Gates, Tim McKay, and Dan Baldwin Live Remote Broadcasts • National News • Business Updates Call any of our account representatives to help promote your business. 520-399-1000 Green Valley • Tucson • Southern Arizona April 2007 www.aztourist.com Southern Az Page 13

Missions of the Southwest Old Tucson Studios Iconic Images on Display at the Arizona State Museum The Old West Meets New Adventures

The exhibition IMAGES 520-621-6302 In 1939, Columbia 520-883-0100 OF FAITH: Mission www.statemuseum.arizona.edu Pictures chose a county- PROFILE owned site near the spectacular might catch a glimpse of the glory of EXHIBITION Photography from the Sonoran Desert will be on view photographs of southwestern mis- Saguaro National Park outside Old Tucson Studios. through June 24, 2007. sions culled from the collections of the Tucson, Arizona on which to build In addition to Old Tucson Studios, Mission church images are iconic to Arizona State Museum and represents 50 structures replicating 1860s Tucson the company also operates Mescal, a the American Southwest and Mexico the diverse visions of such photogra- for the western epic “Arizona” starring western town built as a set in 1969 and and since the arrival of Europeans, they phers as Kozo Miyoshi, Helga Teiwes, William Holden and Jean Arthur. The surrounded by open prairie land near have been intimately linked to our expe- Edward Curtis, and Forman Hanna. $2.5 million movie created a new stan- Benson, Arizona. Through the lens of a riences and representations of place. Arizona State Museum is located just dard of realism for Hollywood westerns. camera, Old Tucson Studios has shaped Professional photographers -focusing inside the University of Arizona’s Main A star was born... Old Tucson Studios! the world’s perception of the Old West! on the diverse viewpoints created by Gate at Park Avenue and University The subsequent stampede of mov- In addition to its historic role as a such icons - ranged from romantic pic- Boulevard in Tucson. The museum is ies filmed at Old Tucson Studios film location, Old Tucson Studios is toralism, to modernist fine art and hard open 7 days a week, Monday through includes such famous westerns as southern Arizona’s premier outdoor documentary. Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday “McLintock!” “Rio Bravo,” “Rio Lobo,” entertainment venue with a full array This exhibit includes outstanding Noon to 5 pm. and “El Dorado” starring John Wayne; of live shows, thrilling stunts, Old “Hombre” in 1966, “The Life and Times West dramas, saloon musicals, trail Celebrate Astronomy Day at Kitt Peak of Judge Roy Bean” in 1972, both star- rides, and fun for the whole family. ring Paul Newman; and “ ” in Astronomy Day began in 1973 and has become The regular tours of the large research Tombstone More than 350,000 people visit the a nationwide event since then. Join us at Kitt telescopes will also be available. Attend special 1993 with Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer, park each year to retrace the footsteps Peak - 56 miles SW of Tucson via Rte. 86 on Astronomy Presentations at 10 am, 12 pm and just to name a few. of their favorite Hollywood stars and the Tohono O’odham Reservation - on Saturday, 2 pm. With each film, Old Tucson Studios’ spend a day in the life of an 1880s west- April 21 from 9 am to 4 pm. Pack a lunch and eat on the visitor center patio sets grew. More than 350 major motion ern town. Celebrate this FREE annual event; attend or take a short drive down the mountain road presentations by scientists and amateur astrono- to the picnic area next to the 25-meter radio pictures and video productions have In addition to its permanent Old West mers, enjoy hands-on astronomy activities and telescope. been shot here, and some of the big- attractions, Old Tucson Studios offers observe the Sun through a variety of telescopes. So come to Kitt Peak to celebrate astronomy gest screen legends in Hollywood have an exciting year-round line-up of This event offers fun for family members of all — the science with universal appeal. filmed in our historic buildings and events including major concerts, fes- ages. Wild West backdrops. Watch a classic 520-318-8726 tivals, sporting events, and children’s western film on television, and you just activities. Come by every Saturday to April 28th for Rough Stock Rodeo- see HORSEBACK RIDING ad on page 3 for discounted admis- in the sion. The Old West combines with new MAJESTIC adventures each day. CATALINA FOOTHILLS More Tucson Area Events by APR 12-14 ORACLE SCENIC SABINO CANYON 22nd Annual Oracle Oaks Festival Community/Sr. Center - Carnival & parade, art & Mix with giant saguaro cacti and ride craft vendors, live music, contests for best Wild West through streams and mesquite tree forests. attire, raffles- basket incl’s $300 cash. 520-896-9326 Visit an ancient Indian Village site. APR 21 TUCSON Tucson Children’s Earth Day Festival & Parade Armory Park & Tucson Children’s Museum - Parade SPANISH 10a. Environmental activity exhibits, free give-a- ways, art contest, music performances and recycling collections, 9a-1p, FREE. 520-207-7183 TRAIL APR 28 TUCSON 25th Annual Solar Potluck Catalina State Park - Solar ovens, solar cooling, pho- OUTFITTERS tovoltaic, solar-powered music, kids’ activities, come 8:30a if cooking or later if bringing a dish to share, TUCSON • 520-749-0167 feast at 4:30p. Park fee. 520-885-7925

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Post Time! Make Mother’s Day a Fiesta At the Sonoita Horse Races At Holy Trinity Monastery

The 92nd running of The Benedictine 520-455-5553 Monastery office: 520-720-4642 the Sonoita Horse Races Community’s Fiesta de la Guest office: 520-720-4016 will take place at the Santa Primavera at St. David is cel- PLACE YOURCruz BET County Fair and Rodeo Derby and the Secretariat Derby. GREAT DAYebrating OUT! Holy Trinity Monastery’s bread, tamales, and pecans will be sold Association Grounds, located at 3142 As usual there will be simulcast 30th year. They are holding their at the booth near the Conservatory. The South Highway 83 (1/4 mile south of the wagering from Turf Paradise all four annual Fiesta on Mother’s Day weekend thrift store and used book kiosk will be intersection of Highways 82 & 83) in days with the Kentucky Derby featured from 10 to 5 on Saturday and 10 to 4 on open. Sonoita, Arizona. The races will be held on May 5. The betting handle pays out Sunday, May 7 and 8. Retreatants and meeting groups are on April 28-29 and May 5-6, 2007. over $250,000 and there are daily cash There will be more than 140 artists reveling in the use of the conference Post time for live quarter horse and drawings. Traditional Mint Juleps, as well as entertainment and several building named for the founder of the thoroughbred races is 1:00 pm with great food and other concessions add to food offerings. A beef dinner will be monastery, Father Louis B. Hasenfuss, the gates opening at 10:30 am. Come the fun of racing excitement. served in Benedict Hall dining room, O.S.B. It provides a quieter, lighter along for the Lewis Memorial, Brophy Admission is $3.00 for adults; chil- Italian food in the Outside Inn, and venue with the ability to be divided into Memorial, Frankie Figueroa Memorial, dren 12 and under are free. Parking is hamburgers, etc. at La Fonda in the 2 areas. Kelly Memorial Futurity and the Padilla also free. Military Appreciation Day rose garden plaza. Salad entrees will be Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Memorial, plus the Santa Cruz County is Saturday, April 29th. ID is required. served in Father Louis Hall. Cooperative has continued their com- Sponsored in part by Budweiser. Saturday Brother John Hanson, the mitment to the community and the mon- Bost New Family Traditions, John astery by sponsoring advertising for the and Sally McGill and John Jerpe will Fiesta. Formed in 1938, the Cooperative Bluegrass in the Park appear on the outdoor stage, and Tim brought the benefits of electricity to Wiedenkeller will give a classical Banjo Toe-Tappin’ Music in Benson farms, ranches and small communities concert in the church. The Tongan in parts of Cochise, Graham, Pima and Community Musicians will lead music The Benson San Santa Cruz Counties. Today, it provides Benson C of C: 520-586-2842 for the Sunday 10:30 mass and with Pedro Valley Chamber of more than 42,000 services and some Benson Visitor Information Center: 520-586-4293 their dancers appear on stage at 1 pm. Commerce will be having their 4,000 miles of energized lines that have GREAT FUN Other entertainment includes John Jerpe second annual “Bluegrass in the enabled these once-dark and isolated ment. There will be an RV camping at 10, Michael Hargis at 11:30, John Park” May 5 & 6, 2007 at Lions areas to become thriving centers of area across the wash where you can McGill at 1:30 and Tim Wiedenkeller Park in Benson AZ. commerce, industry, agriculture and join in on Jam Sessions every evening at 3. This year’s lineup will include: quality living. after the performances. The raffle drawing will be at 4 with Trusting Heart, Digger Davis and Holy Trinity Monastery is 2 miles Admission $15 per day for adults its usual $2,000 in prizes. Tombstone, Bluegrass Patriots, Perfect south of St. David on Hwy 80 between or $25 for a two-day pass. Children In addition to books and tapes, the Strangers, Flint Hill Special and the Benson and Tombstone just beyond ages 6 to 12 are $7 per day or $10 for Monastery Book Store has gifts and Bost Family Traditions. milepost 302. a two-day pass. Children 6 and under art works from local artists. Benedictine Bring your instruments as there will are free. be workshops by several of the profes- There are also RV Camping pack- sional musicians to teach their style Cochise Stronghold Preserve ages available for 2 adults Friday, and give tips on their particular instru- Saturday and Sunday nights plus Hike, Relax, Enjoy Nature passes for Saturday and Sunday per- Named for the great Douglas Ranger District: 520-364-3468 formances for $65. You can download Apache warrior who holed up an RV camping order form on line at TOMBSTONE COOL OFF among these rough granite domes www.bensonchamberaz.com. You can 90 miles southeast of Tucson, the able for different skills and abilities. ChAMBER OF also order tickets by phone. Cochise Stronghold Preserve offers The Stronghold Nature Trail is .4 COMMERCE For more information call Debbie fresh mountain air and scenic hiking mile long, an easy stroll with an intro- Thompson of the Chamber of trails. At an elevation of 5000 ft. the duction to desert plants and ecology. 520-457-9317 Commerce or contact the Visitor summer temperatures are typically 10-15 The Interpretive Trail, only .12 of a Information Center. mile, provides information about the www.tombstone.org degrees cooler than Tucson and Phoenix making this a perfect summer getaway. Stronghold and the history of Cochise. Bring a picnic! For a more challenging hike, try the Winding trails take you through oaks, Cochise Trail. At 4.5 miles in length junipers and manzanita woodlands where and climbing from 5,000-6,000 ft., it wildlife is abundant. One can easily follows the route used by Cochise as he spot javelina, coatimundi, deer, badgers, crossed the Dragoons to West Stronghold Nogales lizards and an array of colorful birds. Canyon. Enjoy wonderful scenic views Camping is available; please note there and fantastic rock formations. are no hook-ups and no water, but there Directions: From I-10 take exit 331. are restrooms. Trailers up to 22’ are per- Go south on Hwy 191 to Sunsites, then mitted. take Ironwood Rd. west right into the * In-room refrigerator, microwave, There are several hiking trails suit- Stronghold. Open for visitors year round. wireless internet, coffeemaker, etc. * Complimentary Deluxe Breakfast * Close to International Border, Golf, Birding, Shopping and More! Mention this Ad for a 10% Discount off our standard nightly rate! www.hiexpress.com/nogalesaz Tel: 520-281-0123 or 1-877-232-3630 850 W. Shell Rd., Nogales, AZ 85621 April 2007 www.aztourist.com Southern Az Page 15

CAFÉ ROKA Men, with or without locks, you have to 35 Main Street - Historic District go to Grant’s Optimo Custom Hatworks Bisbee Lodging, Dining? 520-432-5153 www.caferoka.com - don’t miss it! We’ve Got You Covered The only restaurant in rural Arizona to have received the coveted three-diamond designa- OPTIMO CUSTOM HATWORKS OK, you’re on your way GARDENS AT MILE HIGH RANCH tion from the AAA 2002 Guidebook. Roka 47 Main Street 901 Tombstone Canyon - 520-432-3866 serves a four-course dinner, priced from 520-432-4544 to Bisbee... not sure yet? No www.optimohatworks.com OPTIONS www.gardensatmilehighranch.com $14.50 to $21.50, with entrees inspired by worries, inspiration abounds in Spacious units w/ private baths and fur- Italian and California cuisine. Extensive and Fine hand-woven straws from Ecuador, cus- Az Tourist News. You don’t want nished kitchens. Three acres, lush gardens, reasonable wine list. Hours change season- tom hand-forged and finished by Optimo. to miss out events like the Copper wildlife - only one mile from downtown. ally. Reservations recommended. Custom blended beaver, cashmere, hare and Ample off-street parking. Cable TV. Healthy rabbit felt hats. Renovating and hand-finish- Classic Car Show on April 14, the ing of straw and fur felt. Earth Day Festival on the 28th, and the Continental breakfast. Children and pets ROSA’S LITTLE ITALY welcome. All rooms non-smoking. Rates: 7 Bisbee Road – Warren Plaza upcoming Bisbee $60–$95 weekdays, 520-432-1331 Mineral Show $65–$105 weekend Fine dining, Italian dishes from Southern on May 26-27 do and holidays. Italy and Sicily. Take out or catering avail- you …of course able. Open Wed. - Sat. 5-9 pm. Open Sun. 5-8 pm. you don’t. Worried These sugges- about where to tions are merely Your getaway includes lodging, din- stay? Let us help that. It is always a ing, activities and we shall never forget you… great idea to visit shopping. Most will blame the ladies for The Bisbee the website of the that component... be that as it may, it is Grand is a main- location you are what it is…and you need some sugges- stay of Cochise thinking about tions - we have them for you. County in general choosing and per- Head out to Finders Keepers Antique FINDERS KEEPERS ANTIQUES & and Bisbee in par- haps even make a & Collectibles. Located in Historic Old COLLECTIBLES ticular. History reservation. Bisbee Bisbee, specializing in vintage jewelry, 81 Main Street abounds in this historic grand hotel. For can be hopping 520-432-2900 quality antiques, collectibles and one a more intimate experience perhaps the when things are happening and you can www.fkeepers.com of a kind gift items! Dance to the vin- Calumet & Arizona Guest house might never take for granted that there will be Vintage jewelry, quality antiques, collect- tage music as you stroll through 3,500 ibles and one of a kind items! We are always be your style, or along the same line is availability. square feet of memories. Now you’ve happy to see you and would love to assist you the Gardens at Mile High Ranch….offer- OK, you are now in Bisbee, looking in finding a unique gift. only started your shopping… you need ing a garden-like experience to include forward to the events that have inspired to bring home some tidy trinkets or bird watching and the like. you and yours to take this most scenic KILLER BEE HONEY gifts for yourself. Under $10.00, locally 15 Main Street ride. You have secured your reservation, 520-432-2937 BISBEE GRAND HOTEL now….it’s time for dinner. If you only manufactured… how about Killer Bee Honey,…look for it on Main St. For the www.killerbeeguy.com 61 Main Street - 520-432-5900 have one night planned and desire that Award winning honey and mustards. www.BisBeeGrandHotel.net 7 suites, 6 rooms, 3 annexes (Extravagant special occasion, there have been many suites off property).Safari wonderful things said about Café Roka, Annex, 1 Bdr completely furnished, foun- a fine dining experience. Aaah, but you Bisbee’s Farmers Market tain, W/D; Cliff House Annex, Old Bisbee crave a nice red sauce, Italiano, no? Annex. Smoking on verandah and in Saloon. Then allow me to introduce Rosa’s Little Come For Breakfast, Stay For Lunch! Full breakfast. Children OK. No pets. Rates: $75 - $150. Major credit cards accepted. Italy to you. Just go for it… you won’t be Bisbee Farmers Market Info: 520-227-5060 disappointed. We made sure to include a will feature a May Pole and CALUMET & ARIZONA GUEST great suggestion for that casual lunch or MORE THAN open early this year as it cel- June 30 Kids Treasure Hunt HOUSE dinner that will never disappoint, only VEGGIES 608 Powell - 520-432-4815 ebrates Earth Day on April 28th at July 7 Back Yard Gardeners Day www.calumetaz.com satisfy- try the Bisbee Grille. 9 am at Vista Park in Warren. July 14 Straw Bale Building Formerly the Curry Home. 6 rooms. The Farmers Market is a popular July 21 Native Seeds BISBEE GRILLE Gracious 1906 executive home with large, Bisbee event and attracts a diverse July 28 Herb Fest quiet rooms filled with antiques, fireplaces, Copper Queen Plaza - Historic District library, piano, spa and patios. TV/VCR. 520-432-6788 crowd with its offerings of fresh pro- Aug 4 Creating Bird & Exceptional full breakfast. Children and pets www.bisbeegrille.com duce, range eggs, grass-fed meats, Butterfly Habitat OK. Nonsmoking. Smoking on patio. Rates: Casual dining featuring grilled foods, sea- honey, baked goods, plants, arts and Aug 11 Composting $45 - $80. Visa/MC. food and pasta. Lunch served 7 days a week crafts and lots of delicious food. The from 11 am to 5 pm. Dinner served 7 days a Aug 18 Harvesting & week from 5 to 9 pm. Reservations recom- term “Come for Breakfast, Stay For Cooking/prickly pear mended. Lunch” takes on a whole new mean- & deserts for Diabetes ing here. Live music keeps toes tap- Aug 25 Chili Festival ping and this year they have added a Sept 1 Gem & Mineral Show Bisbee’s Legendary children’s activity corner. Sept 8 Vegetable Gardening Queen Mine Some of this year’s special events Sept 15 Fall Plant Show Underground Tours include Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Sept 22 Cooking with the Chili Festival, Gem & Mineral Show, Market Van &Tours of and a Fiber Arts Festival. Sept 29 Pie Baking Contest Located immediately Surface Mines Oct 6 Fiber Arts Festival south of Bisbee’s and the Historic Historic District, off Bisbee District May 5 Cinco de Mayo Celebration Oct 13 Plein Aire Contest the U.S. 80 Interchange. May 12 Mothers Day Oct 20 Mesquite Milling/ May 19 Sheep Shearing, weaving Pancake Breakfast and spinning Oct 27 Holiday Fair-HealthFair May 19 Bee keeping June 2 Grass-Fed Meats, talk and Bisbee Farmers Market runs from sampling April 28 through October and, with June 9 Goat Milking Demo the exception of opening day, will run June 16 Solar Cook-off & Expo from 8 am to noon. Take Bisbee Road June 23 Rain Dance & Blessing exit from the Traffic Circle and follow for Sun, rain water harvesting it to the end. N orthern A z Page 16 www.lasr.net April 2007

Fine Arts & Crafts in Prescott 21st Annual Spring Festival Join the Mountain Artists 928 445-2510 Guild for their Spring Festival 928 776-4009 MARK YOUR CALENDARof Fine Arts & Crafts held www.mountainartistsguild.org on Prescott’s Historic Courthouse Square. The festival presents over 150 The Mountain Artists Gallery and artists from around the country on May Guild are located at 228 N. Alarcon, just 12th and 13th. three blocks northeast from Prescott’s In addition to wonderful shopping Courthouse Plaza. The beautiful gallery opportunities, the festival includes dem- and gift shop is open daily from 11 am onstrations by artists, spinners, weavers, to 3 pm. wood-turners and Old West reenactments M.A.G. is a non-profit membership by The Prescott Regulators and Their organization dedicated to providing art Shady Ladies. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm on education as well as showcasing both Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. amateur and professional artists. The Northern Arizona Cities & Towns Admission is free. Guild is proud to offer five $1,000 schol- Alpine Dinnehosto Kachina Village While in Prescott, take time to explore arships annually to Tri-City area students Ash Fork Eagar Kaibito Overgaard Bagdad Flagstaff Kayenta Page this mountain city with its historic down- pursuing a career in the arts. In addition, Bellemont Forest Lakes Keams Canyon Parks Bumble Bee Fort Apache Kirkland Paulden Show Low town, Victorian homes and notorious MAG offers a large number of workshops Cameron Fort Defiance Lake Montezuma Petrified Forest Shungopavi Whiskey Row for an experience of the conducted by professional artists through- Camp Verde Fredonia Leupp Pinedale Skull Valley Carrizo Ganado Lower Pinetop-Lakeside Snowflake old west. out the year. Cedar Ridge Grand Canyon Greasewood Pinon Springerville Chambers Village Lukachukai Polacca Supai Chilchinbito Gray Mountain Lupton Prescott Taylor Chinle Greer Many Farms Prescott Valley Teec Nos Pos Winslow Railroad Days Chino Valley Happy Jack Marble Canyon Red Rock Cove Tes Nez Iah Cibeque Heber Mayer Rock Point The Gap Clarkdale Hillside McNary Rough Rock Tonalea A Treat for All, April 21-22 Clay Springs Holbrook Mexican Water Round Rock Tsaile Concho Hotevilla Moenkopi St. Johns Tuba City Congress Houck Mormon Lake Saint Michaels Tusayan Come along to this genu- Cottonwood Humboldt Mountainaire Sanders Vernon Winslow C of C: 928-289-2434 Cow Springs Indian Wells Munds Park Sawmill Williams ine railroad town and enjoy Crown King Iron Springs Navajo Second Mesa Window Rock trains large and small on this Desert View Jacob Lake Nazlini Sedona Winslow ALL ABOARD! Be sure to visit the Historic La Dewey Jerome North Rim Seligman Woodruff special weekend. Dilkon Joseph City Nutrioso Shonto Yarnell Posada Hotel, the last and most elegant Five model railroad clubs from of the Fred Harvey Hotels built by the around the region will set up and oper- Santa Fe Railroad in the 1930s. The ho- ate 100s of HO and N Scale model tel has been beautifully restored - enjoy trains. There will be three layouts strolling through the delightful gardens altogether - one huge N scale layout in and outstanding architecture. INDY'S the Snowdrift Art Gallery, a HO club in Take the First Street Pathway from When Authenticity counts... CROWN KING the El Gran Garage building and an HO La Posada to another important his- "Come and Tour the land group in the La Posada Depot. All told torical site in downtown Winslow, the thatthat mymy ancestorsancestors havehave occupiedoccupied there will be over 2000 feet of model and still do for generations..." CAFE Hubbell Trading Post. The landscaped Don't settle for anything less railroad! There will also be exhibits of pathway is six blocks long and has thanthan thethe best.best. Step back into the past and visit Cindy’s Crown railroad history, vendors and more. exhibits representing Winslow’s diverse Tours Every Hour on the Hour 8am-5p.m. King Cafe, located inside Historic Crown King As one of the major hubs of the history. Of particular interest is the 7 days a week Year Round. Lowest Price Guarantee 7 days a week Year Round. Lowest Price Guarantee Saloon on Main Street. Crown King is only Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail- Peter Toth Monument. Renowned 928-698-3384 • 928-698-3285 2 hours northwest of Phoenix. road, Winslow is no stranger to trains, wood carver Peter Toth presented every and visitors can also watch the BNSF www.navajotours.com state in the country with one of his fan- Open 7 days a week for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner engines roar into town. In its heyday tastic hand-carved totem poles. Winslow Winslow was the biggest community in was the lucky city to receive his gift to Where the pavement ends northern Arizona. All passenger trains and the magic begins... the state of Arizona. running between Los Angeles and Chi- There’s plenty more to see and do in You will never look at nature Crown King, Az • 928-632-0012 cago stopped there. Today AMTRAK quite the same way again Winslow - take a break now and again still stops twice daily. from the trains and stop by The “Stan- din’ on a Corner” Park to see the Prescott's Famous Steaks, corner made famous by the Eagles’ hit Bar-B-Q, Chops, Seafood of the 70s “Take It Easy.” Winslow’s Voted Best Steak in Prescott! Remembrance Garden is also worth a visit. Dedicated to the tragic events of 9/11, the garden holds actual wreckage from the World Trade Center. The 14 and 15 foot beams are the largest pieces given to any community in the nation.

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Cajun Crazy Eagle Watch is On! 4th Annual Arizona Crawdad Festival Take the Verde Canyon Railroad

Camp Verde is going 928-567-0535 ext. 135 Climb aboard for a train Verde Canyon Railroad: 877-674-3836 Cajun Crazy on June 1st, ride through the Verde Valley Reservations: 800-293-7245 MAKE PLANSYOUR 2nd and 3rd at the 4th Annual will also have a great time participating on the Verde Canyon Railroad NATURE SHOW Crawdad Festival. We will have in a variety of games and much more. and experience “Arizona’s longest- to “Black” and “Decker.” tons of Crawdads that will appeal to There will also be handcrafted items running nature show!” Throughout Their father, Decker, was born and your ragin’ Cajun appetite. If Crawdads available for sale. the year, wildlife is visible from the banded in Beasley Flats, Arizona in are not your style then we will have a The Crawdad Festival takes place viewing cars as the train winds through 1989. Decker’s father, “The Wiz,” was wide variety of Cajun delectables such June 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2007 at the Camp the canyon, but now is the special time so named by Arizona Fish & Game as Gator on a Stick, Cajun Sausage Verde Community Center. The hours of for eagles. because they could never catch and on a Stick, and, for the not so brave, this year’s event will be from 5 pm until Resident bald eagles, Black & band him. Hamburgers and Hot Dogs will be 11 pm on Friday, Noon to 11 pm on Decker, have two eaglets in their We invite you to see the newborns available. Saturday and Noon to 5 pm on Sunday. nest, which is visible from the train. firsthand from the comfort of a deluxe There will be something for every age Family passes are available for $15.00 Watching these birds of prey parent coach, first-class car or lavish caboose. group. Compete in some of our wild or admission will be $5.00 per person at their young is a rare experience that will All adjoin open-air viewing cars . . . contests such as crawdad eating and the gate, children under 12 are free. be treasured for a lifetime. the perfect location from which to view peeling contests, crawdad races, rooster For more information on our Cajun The two new eaglets hatched the new arrivals. crowing. The weekend will also include Crazy weekend please call Parks & February 20, 2007. In the tranquil set- It’s not the destination; it’s the jour- Zydeco music, Cajun Dance lessons Recreation. ting of the Verde Canyon, these are the ney. and Mardi Gras style fun! Children seventeenth and eighteenth eaglets born Become an Artist Blacksmith Classes Offered in Camp Verde

Pieh Tool Company, Pieh Tool Company, Inc. 888-743-4866 Inc. is built on a family leg- www.piehtoolco.com acy serving the blacksmithing, UNIQUE SCHOOL metalworking, knifemaking and and semi-annual demonstrations taught horseshoeing trades with a variety of by some of North America’s finest supplies. metalsmiths. The programs are expand- Founded in 2002, it is located in ing and are updated on the Pieh Tool Camp Verde, part of Arizona’s pristine website at www.piehtoolco.com. Come Yavapai County. It is a country rich learn in an atmosphere of friendship with metal smiths, sculptors and horse and camaraderie! The creative energy enthusiasts. Come see what’s new in the and enthusiasm of the instructors pro- world of blacksmithing and horseshoe- vides adults and teenagers with unique ing. Our retail showroom stocks a vari- skills and lasting memories. ety of blacksmithing supplies including Our present blacksmith course cov- power hammers, anvils, gas forges, ers the basic & advanced aspects of horseshoes, horseshoe nails, hoofcare blacksmithing including forge welding, products, sledge hammers, raising ham- twisting, drawing, splitting, punching, mers, and over 300 book titles. drifting, riveting, scrolling, upsetting The Bill Pieh Resource for and tool making using efficient propane Metalwork is a unique three-sea- forges, anvils, and two ANYANG air son metalworking school located hammers. Each 10-hour day begins with in Camp Verde, 25 miles south of an hour of instruction in a shop setting. Sedona. Founded in 2003 by Pieh Tool Classes of only six students ensure lots Company, Inc., the school’s mission of individual attention. Each student Come Meet YOUR BEST is to foster interest and knowledge in is provided with his or her own forg- Our metalworking crafts. This unique school ing station. All tools and materials are New Rhino, FAMILY includes disciplines such as blacksmith- provided. Class cost is $455. Please call BOOM BOOM ing, bladesmithing, and coppersmithing. for our schedule or check it out on our ADVENTURE! As Arizona’s only notable non-uni- website. versity metalworking school, the Bill Closed Located in Camp Verde just Pieh Resource for Metalwork offers Monday 90 minutes north of Phoenix and both beginner and advanced artists & Tuesday 25 minutes south of Sedona a variety of 3-day weekend courses 928.567.2840 • www.outofafricapark.com

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Minutes from Paradise Tours with Air Grand Canyon Grand Canyon National Park Lodges “It’s the Highlight of an Arizona Vacation!”

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Spring Hiking and Camping John Wayne’s 100th Birthday Lyman Lake State Park Offers Great Value Celebrate the Duke in the White Mountains

The spring months offer Lyman Lake State Park: 928-337-4441 John Wayne said “A man Springerville-Eagar Regional C of C 1-866-733-2123 the perfect weather for hik- www.azstateparks.com has to have a code, a way of www.springerville-eagarchamber.com ing at Lyman Lake State Park life to live by.” His code was the CHECK IT OUT near St. Johns. Hikers are drawn DON’T MISScowboy THIS code, which he lived not fect destination for an economical family At the historic El Rio Theater, the sil- to the one-quarter mile self-guided only on the silver screen, but at his camping get-away. There are four nice ver screen will again flicker with John Peninsula Petroglyph Trail and the ranch in the eastern White Mountains of cozy “camping log cabins” available Wayne’s image as free movies are shown Ultimate Petroglyph Trail, which Arizona. for $50 per night through a reservation throughout the day. The Hopi Tribe will are opportunities for exploring the Valle Redondo Days will celebrate the system. Cabins at Lyman are heated and host activities at the 26 Bar Ranch once petroglyph-covered boulders, and the Duke’s 100th birthday and the cowboy designed to sleep four persons with an owned by John Wayne, with trail rides, Rattlesnake Point Pueblo Trail leading to and ranch culture he loved with a truly extra cot for more children. Toilets, hot wagon rides, Hopi dancers and storytell- a 14th Century ruin. western flair. This three-day event will showers, and electricity are available but ers, tours of the old ranch house, and a Rattlesnake Point Pueblo was a medi- take place Memorial Day weekend, May campers must bring bedding, cookware display of John Wayne memorabilia. um-sized village that was home to about 25-27, in the sister communities of Eagar and tableware. Tents and RVs may be Ermal, a professional impersonator 15 families between AD 1325 and 1390. and Springerville. erected next to the cabins to increase from Branson, Mo., will be a special It was one story tall and had between 80 Festivities begin Friday, May 25, with capacity for families on the site. guest throughout the weekend and the and 90 rooms. The pueblo was built and Bulls Night Out at the Round Valley Lyman Lake also has yurts that you featured entertainment at “A Tribute occupied by the ancestors of the Hopi. Rodeo Grounds. If bullriding’s not your can reserve now for $35. Yurts have to John Wayne” at Round Valley Tours are available through the Ranger thing, come out anyway to watch the been home for millions of people in Auditorium. Station on a seasonal basis. children’s mutton busting event. Central Asia for several millennia. The A cowboy barbecue ought to satisfy Historic villages, including Rattlesnake Start Saturday listening to old-timers round design is proving just as well any hombre’s appetite and “the most Point Pueblo, and the Lyman Lake rock tell stories of John Wayne’s poker games suited for use in Arizona’s climate. On popular band in Arizona,” Mogollon, will art have continuing significance to con- and late nights with friends. A riderless clear nights, yurt campers can lie in play at an old-fashioned community street temporary Hopi people. We ask that you horse bearing John Wayne’s saddle will their sleeping bags to view the abundant dance. help preserve these important pieces of be grand marshal of the cowboy parade display of stars visible through the open Proceeds from this event will benefit heritage. through both towns. And don’t forget roof, yet even on wet or cold nights the the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, St. The Ultimate Petroglyph Trail on the your cowboy hat and neckerchief - any- yurt’s interior is dry, secure and solid. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and east side of the lake can only be accessed one not outfitted in Western wear could The park is located 11 miles south of Springerville-Eagar Regional Chamber of by boat. Tours are available through the be fined by the Apache County Sheriff’s St. Johns on US 191. Commerce. Ranger Station beginning in May. Posse! Lyman Lake State Park provides a per- A Part of Pinetop’s History Since 1938 Take a Drive Charlie

Snowflake/Taylor St. Johns Clark’s Located on State Hwy 77, these towns Located on State Hwy 61, St. Johns is noted were settled by Mormon pioneers in 1878. for its Equestrian Center, which hosts horse Steak The Snowflake Historic Homes Walking Tour shows, camps and clinics. Also in St. Johns is includes six homes on the National Historic the Apache County Historical Museum with House Register. The architecture reflects Victorian, early pioneer settler, native and prehistoric SPECIALIZING IN: Greek, Gothic and Colonial Revival styles. exhibits. • Prime Rib • Seafood Visitors can tour the Stinson Museum and the Smith Memorial Home. White Mountain Apache Reservation • Mesquite-Broiled Steaks Hon-Dah Resort Casino is just minutes • Mesquite-Broiled Chicken Show Low south of Pinetop-Lakeside. About 30 minutes Located on Hwy 60, Show Low is home to south of Hon-Dah on State Hwy 73 is Fort The Meeting Place of the White Mountains such recreational attractions as Fool Hollow Apache. Established in 1870 and abandoned Lake State Recreation Park, the Show Low in 1922, the fort boasts the remains of General Located on Hwy 260, Pinetop, Az Country Club, the White Mountain Stables, Crook’s headquarters, officer’s quarters, barns (Main & Penrod) Thunder Raceway, Show Low Lake and the and a cemetery. Also located on the grounds Pintail Lake wild game observation area. are prehistoric ruins, petroglyphs and the 928-367-4900 Apache Culture Center. Pinetop-Lakeside www.charlieclarks.com Located on State Hwy 260, Pinetop- Lakeside is a popular home base for nature enthusiasts, who enjoy the area’s pristine lakes and streams as well as 180 miles of Cabins Pack Less, trails in the White Mountain Trail System. Unique shops, galleries and annual festivals Play More draw many others seeking to relax in the cool mountain air. & Yurts Greer Lyman Lake Located off State Hwy 260 on State Hwy 373, Greer is home to some of the best fly State Park fishing in the state. In addition to hiking, horseback riding and camping, Greer offers The park is located 11 miles fine dining and shopping opportunities. south of St. Johns.

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We have an exciting HotHot DealsDeals –– CoolCool ToursTours lineup of new & unique multiple day tours throughout 2nd Annual Winslow Railroad Days the Southwest! Individual, group and custom tours to April 21-22 thrill and delight the most Come see... discriminating traveler! Model trains from all over the region Railroad history, vendors and more! HUGE N scale layout and 2 HO layouts Many participating clubs Gray Line Tours Tucson Citizen Auto Stage Co. P.O. Box 1991 Tucson, AZ 85702 Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4 [email protected] Major hub for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad 520-622-8811 800-276-1528 Come visit this genuine railroad town! For more information contact the Winslow Chamber of Commerce

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ARIZONA’S WHITE MOUNTAINS Show Low  Pinetop-Lakeside  Snowflake Taylor  Springerville-Eagar  Navajo County St. Johns  Heber-Overgaard White Mountain Apache Tribe www.azwhitemountains.net Photo Credit to “Beach’s On Location” S tatewide A z Page 24 www.lasr.net April 2007 Sonoita Vineyards Blessing of the Vineyard Destination APR 21 ELGIN April Events On Saturday April 21 from 10 am-4 pm, Sonoita APR 12-14 ORACLE APR 20-21 CHANDLER APR 22-27 STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA Vineyards presents its 29th 22nd Annual Oracle Oaks Festival Chandler Jazz Festival Escapees RV Club ESCAPADE Community/Sr. Center - Carnival & parade, art & craft Downtown, A J Chandler Park - An exciting jazz fest Five days of educational fun - Seminars, workshops, annual Blessing of the Vine- vendors, live music, contests for best Wild West attire, featuring various bands, several venues. Free adm. Fr 5- crafts, entertainment, club activities, 100+ vendors indoor/ yard ceremony and festival raffles- basket that incl’s $300 cash, also king-size quilt. 9p, Sa 2-9p. 480-782-2665 outdoor mkt. Register at: 888-757-2582 or (Blessing ceremony takes 520-896-9326 www.escapees.com place at 12 noon). Admis- APR 20-21 PIMA sion is $10 at the door - no APR 12-15 CAVE CREEK Annual Heritage Days APR 23-28 TUCSON reservations required. Fiesta Days Weekend BBQ Fr 5-7p, Cowboy breakfast Sa 7-9a, Farm Museum Tucson International Mariachi Conference Includes wine tasting and souvenir glass, Cave Creek Memorial Arena - WPRA Rodeo and PRCA & Main Museum displays, entertainment, family reunions. TCC/Wed-Fri - Workshops; Espectacular Concert Fri winery tours, live music and dancing. Lunch Rodeo performances, Mutton Bustin’, Rodeo dance, 928-485-3032. 7:30p. Reid Park/Sat - re-creation of the Garibaldi Plaza may be purchased on-site from Café Sonoita or parade (downtown), golf tournament(12th). Call for times, in Mexico City, w/food, games, Mariachis & Folklorico the Steak Out Restaurant including a compli- locations, prices: 480-488-4043 APR 20-22 SALOME dancers, 10a-10p. $5 adm. 520-838-3908 mentary glass of Cochise County Colombard Arizona Outback Spring Fiddlefest or Sonora Rossa wine. APR 12-15 KINGMAN Lion’s Club - Fiddler’s jam sessions, lunch & dinner and APR 26-29 COTTONWOOD Sonoita Vineyards holds three annual Hualapai Hustle ATV Jamboree more, 10a-close, free adm. 928-859-4621 or 928-859-3466 Annual Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival festivals; upcoming dates are August 4-5, 2007 Scenic rides of varying levels of difficulty, BBQ, Dead Horse Ranch State Park - Field trips -featuring Augustfest (celebrating the start of the harvest entertainment, ATV rodeo and more. 928-753-6106 APR 20-22 MIAMI Condor Caper, exhibits, vendors, workshops, guided season) and November 10, 2007 New Release Miami BoomTown Spree walks, bird from a canoe. Call for NEW trips to newly Festival. APR 13-15 SIERRA VISTA Sullivan Street - Arizona State Mining Championship, designated wildlife areas. 928-282-2202, Festival of the Southwest parade, street fair, continuous entertainment, stair climb, www.birdyverde.org The Vineyards Tasting Room and Gift Shop Veteran’s Memorial Park - Carnival, games, bed races, 5K & 13K runs. Fr 5-9p, Sa 9a-9p, Su 10a-5p, is open daily (except major holidays) from entertainment, food, craft vendors. Fr 4p-11p, Sa 11a-11p, free adm. 1-866-487-5676 APR 27-29 WILLCOX 10-4 featuring premium wines ranging from Su 12-6p. Free adm. 520-538-1690 24th Annual Southeast AZ Fine Art & Photography Show crisp and fruity to bold and complex. Private APR 20-22 TEMPE Community Ctr, 312 W Stewart - Judged show, largest tours, tastings, luncheons or special events in APR 13-15 TOMBSTONE Annual ASU Spring Competition Pow Wow in Southern AZ, works from children to professionals, Fr our Vintage Room can be arranged. Tombstone Rose Festival 6th St & Rural Rd - Native American arts, crafts, fry 9-3, Sa 10-5, Su 10-3. Artist reception Fr. 6-9p. Free adm. Celebrate the 122nd blooming of the World’s Largest bread, intertribal dancing; Grand Entries are Fr 7p, Sa 520-384-2658 The winery is located 3 miles south of Elgin Rose Tree. Fr night social at Rose Tree Museum, parade 1p & 7p, Su 1p, Gourd dancing 1 1/2 hrs prior to each on Elgin-Canelo Road. Sa 11a followed by Basket Lunch auction, Vigilettes Sa entry, $5/$2 student. 480-965-5224 APR 27-29 PAYSON night talent show and a play on Su 4p. 520-457-3326 14th Annual Charity Auto Show 520-455-5893 APR 21 ELGIN Historic Main St - Presented by Rim Country Classic APR 14 GOODYEAR Blessing of Sonoita Vineyards Festival Auto Club. 300 vehicles, 140 class trophies, other special www.sonoitavineyards.com Lakeside Pops Concert featuring The Phoenix Symphony Sonoita Vineyards - Ceremony followed by wine tasting, awards, raffles, oldies music, poker walk, more. Estrella Mountain Ranch - On Saturday, lakeside music souvenir glass, tour of vineyards & winery, live music, 800-6PAYSON under the stars, fireworks. $20 Adult, $15 Junior (11-16), $10; gourmet food by Cafe Sonoita & Steakout for add’l 10 & under $5. 623-935-6384 cost, 10a-4p. 520-455-5893 APR 27-29 TUCSON Miami, AZ East of Mesa Wild Horse and Burro Adoption on scenic APR 14 PHOENIX APR 21 BULLHEAD CITY Pima County Fairgrounds - Adopt a living legend of BoomTown Spree US-60! 10th Annual AZ Book Festival 57th Annual Rotary Burro Barbecue the West at the Pima County Fair. Bureau of Land April 20 ~ 21 Carnegie Center, 1101 W Washington - great line-up Community Park, Hwy 95 - Oldest event in Mohave Management offers horses & burros for adoption. of authors, world premiere play for the whole family, County history. Pit BBQ, live entertainment, kids games, 866-4MUSTANGS (468-7826), Mining Skills Contests new/used books for sale, 10a-5p, free adm & parking. benefits local charities. Free adm, 11a-5p. 928-727-1583 www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov Copper Crawl Hill Run 602-257-0335 or 763-9339 Stair Climb APR 28 TUCSON Street Fair Food Fun APR 14 BISBEE APR 21 TUCSON 25th annual Solar Potluck Copper Classic Car Show Tucson Children’s Earth Day Festival & Parade Catalina State Park - Solar ovens, solar tel (928) 473-4185 Main St - Classic cars with lots of dazzle and chrome. Armory Park & Tucson Children’s Museum - Parade starts cooling,photvoltaic, solar-powered music, kids’ activities, www.MiamiBoomtownSpree.org Prizes awarded for various categories. Drawings, goody at 10a. Environmental activity exhibits, free give-a-ways, come 8:30a if cooking or later if bringing a dish to share, bags, food, music and lots of fun, 8a-5p. 520-432-5421, art contest, music performances and recycling collections, feast at 4:30p. Park fee $6 per vehicle (up to 4 people). APR 5-8 SAFFORD 1-866-2BISBEE 9a-1p, FREE. 520-207-7183 520-885-7925 Tri-County Family Fair Graham County Fairgrounds, Hwy 191 - Games, contests APR 14 PHOENIX APR 21 GILBERT APR 28 BISBEE & prizes, entertainment, carnival, vendors, arts & crafts. 6th Annual Katsina Doll Marketplace 3nd Annual Gilbert Global Village Festival Earth Day Festival Adm. $2, seniors and kids 12 and under free. Heard Museum, 34505 N Scottsdale Rd - 100+ North Civic Center Campus - International bazaar with Vista Park - Environmental booths, arts & crafts displays, 928-428-7180 katsina doll carvers show and sell their work, also ethnic food & international gifts for sale, local artisans, entertainment, kids’ activities, natural foods, mini performances of traditional Hopi songs, 10a-4p. Free entertainment, exhibits, free adm. 10a-4p. 480-503-6895 massages,9a-3p. Free adm. 520-227-5060 APR 6-8 YUMA event, museum adm extra. 602-252-8848 Wild Horse and Burro Adoption APR 21 JEROME APR 28 DUNCAN Broken Gate Saddle Club, Ave 3E & County 13 St - Adopt APR 14 BUCKEYE Mining, Minerals and Mucking The Duncan Rampage a living legend of the West... Bureau of Land Management West Valley Air Fair Jerome State Historic Park - Celebrate the mining history Greenlee County Fairgrounds - Contests, horseshoe offers horses & burros for adoption. 866-4MUSTANGS Buckeye Municipal Airport, I-10 to Palo Verde Rd/Sun of Jerome with programs on geology, mining, minerals tournament, kids games, Pit BBQ 4-6p, ol’ time fiddlers, (468-7826), www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov Valley Pkwy exit - Flight b’fast 8a, airplane displays, food and history. 928-634-5381 cowboy poetry, Jr. Rodeo 6-9p, gate opens 10a. booths, vendors, drawings for skydives & demo flights, 928-359-2583 or 359-2144 APR 7 SUPERIOR fun for kids, more, 10a-3p, free adm. 623-349-6650 APR 21-22 PARKER Herb Festival BlueWater Resort & Casino Spring Power Boat Classic APR 28 GOLDEN VALLEY Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Live music, culinary demo APR 14-15 ORO VALLEY Championship Circle Boat Racing on the beautiful Classic/Custom Car & Bike Show by “The Herb Lady”, 11a-3p. $7.50 adults, $3 kids 5-12, 13th Annual Oro Valley Festival of the Arts Colorado River, an American Power Boat Assoc Awards, regis $10/$15 day of, spectators free - also hours 8a-4p. 520-689-2811 CDO Riverfront Park - 75 artists displaying & selling; sanctioned event. For more info contact Ross: vendors, food, music, swap meet and more. 10a-4p. kids’ art & craft tent; food vendors; live music on stage. 310-318-4012 928-565-3311 APR 7 TUCSON 10a-5p. Free. 520-797-3959 Stars and Music APR 21-22 WINSLOW APR 28 KINGMAN Kitt Peak Picnic Area - Bring a picnic if you like, enjoy APR 14-15 CAMP VERDE Winslow Railroad Days The Great Umbrella Street Fair Irish music, song and step dancers, once dark enjoy hour- History of the Soldier Downtown - Model trains from all over the region, 3 big Historic Downtown, Beale St from 2nd-5th - Crafts, long star party. Reserv req’d, check-in at 6:30, prog 7-9p, Fort Verde State Historic Park - A living history timeline layouts, railroad history, vendors and more. Come visit antiques, food vendors, live music, petting zoo, $10. 520-318-8726 of military and civilian encampments up to the present this genuine railroad town! 928-289-2434 demonstrations, downtown merchants stay open, 9a-5p. day, incl’s re-enactments. $2/adults, 13 & under free. Park Vendors wanted. 928-753-9095 APR 7-8 SEDONA hours: 8a-5p. 928-567-3275 APR 21-22 TUCSON Sedona Arts & Crafts Show Midnight Meteor Madness APR 28 TUCSON Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about APR 14-15 DOUGLAS Kitt Peak Nat’l Observatory - Watch the April Lyrids 2nd Annual Tucson Madonnari Int’l Chalk Art Festival 35 artists and craftsmen, paintings, photography, jewelry, Cochise County Fair Assoc. Horse Races meteors streak across the dark sky above Kitt Peak. Downtown at Main Library Plaza - See artists create chalk pottery and more, 10a-5p, free adm. 928-284-9627 Fairgrounds - Quarterhorse & Thoroughbred live racing, Arrive midnight Sat., viewing to 3a Sun., adm $25/$23. art masterpieces on plaza walkways. Enjoy Int’l food, live pari-mutuel wagering under direction of AZ Dept of Reservation a must. 520-318-8726 music, dance and a spring finale celebration w/ FLAM APR 11-15 PHOENIX Racing. Post time 1p. Adm: $3 or 2 cans of food. CHEN & special guests, 11a-7p. 520-547-3338 Maricopa County Fair 520-364-3819 APR 21-22 PATAGONIA AZ State Fairgrounds - Midway, craft & commercial Patagonia Gem & Mineral Show APR 28-29 SONOITA exhibits, 4H & FFA, livestock auction, Monster Trucks. APR 19-29 TUCSON The Stage Stop Inn - Vendors of lapidary equipment, 92nd Annual Sonoita Horse Races We & Th 10-10, Fr & Sa 10-midnight, Su 10-9, $3-7w/ Pima County Fair minerals, cut gem stones, copper decorations, jewelry Santa Cruz Fairgrounds - Simulcast wagering from Turf add’l fee for Monster Trucks. 602-252-0717 Fairgrounds - Don’t miss this combination of carnival, & more, raffles, Sa 9-5, Su 9-4, free adm. Benefit for Paradise and Kentucky Derby. Traditional mint juleps! livestock, displays, great attractions, demolition derby, volunteer fire dept. 520-394-0125 Concessions on ground. Post time 1p, $3/adults, under 12 APR 12 PAYSON vendors & fabulous concerts, $7/$2. 520-762-9100; free. 520-455-5553 A Bridge Through Time www.Pimacountyfair.com APR 21-22 DOUGLAS Tonto Natural Bridge State Park - State Parks 50th Anniv Cochise County Fair Assoc. Horse Races APR 28-29 SEDONA & also 80th Birthday of Historic Lodge. 10a presentations, APR 20-21 SAFFORD Fairgrounds - Quarterhorse & Thoroughbred live racing, Sedona Arts & Crafts Show cake and homemade ice cream. Tours of the historic lodge A Celebration of Cowboy Poetry Week pari-mutuel wagering under direction of AZ Dept of Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about at 1, 2 & 3p, space limited so call to reserve. Safford Libe (Fr) & Graham County Fairgrounds (Sa) Racing. Post time 1p. Adm: $3 or 2 cans of food. 35 artists and craftsmen, paintings, photography, jewelry, 928-476-4202 - Fr: Cowboy music & poetry, 10-4. Sa: chili cookoff, 520-364-3819 pottery and more, 10a-5p, free adm. 928-284-9627 afternoon concert, 8:30-4:30. Tickets $12 adults, $6 students, kids under 5 free. 928-348-7663 DISCLAIMER: AZ Tourist News makes every effort to verify that the information on events we print is accurate. However, details can change up to the last minute. 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April 2007 www.aztourist.com Statewide Az Page 25 Sedona Artists Open Studios Tour Destination MAY 4-6 SEDONA May Events Peek into the hid- den world of an artist’s MAY 4-6 PAYSON MAY 5 CLIFTON MAY 5-6 BENSON studio during the fifth ‘Neath the Rim’ Open Studio Tour Cinco de Mayo Festival Bluegrass in the Park 27 juried artists exhibiting in 17 studio locations, fine Chase Creek Main Street - Enjoy a day of activities with Lions Park - Workshops, jam sessions, great lineup, adm annual Sedona Artists art and fine craft. Demonstrations, refreshments, 10a-5p Mexican music, food booths, tortilla toss, salsa contest, adults: $15 day or $25 for 2-day pass; kids 6-12 are $7/ Open Studios Tour, May daily, map at chamber, free adm. 928-472-8147 piñata for kids & more, noon-8p, free adm. 928-865-3313 $10; under 6 free. RV Camping packages avail. 4-6. The event begins with 520-586-2842 or 520-586-4293 a Preview Reception at the MAY 4-6 SEDONA MAY 5 CHLORIDE Radisson Poco Diablo Resort (1752 S. Hwy 5th Annual Sedona Artists Open Studios Tour All Town Yard Sale MAY 11-12 LAKE POWELL 179, Sedona, Arizona), Friday, May 4th from Radisson Poco Diablo Resort - Fr: free public Preview Citizens of Chloride & surrounding communities, lots 5th Annual Cruisin’ Lake Powell Car Show 5–7:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served Reception, 5-7:30p. Sa & Su: self guided tour of artists of bargains on antiques & general treasures, gunfight re- Lake Powell Resort - Regis begins 11th, parade cruise at and artists will exhibit one piece of their art studios, demos, refreshments, free, 10a–5p, maps avail. enactments, bake sale. Pick up a map of sale locations at sunset. 12th: Classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars & more, work and be available to answer questions. 928-284-1994, 282-0806 the Visitor Center. 928-565-4888 BBQ lunch, D.J. plays oldies. Nat’l Park Service adm fee On Saturday and Sunday, May 5 & 6, applies. 928-645-1043 studios will be open from 10 am – 5 pm. Many MAY 4-6 SAN CARLOS MAY 5-6 PHOENIX of the studios will have art demonstrations and Charreada Rodeo / Cinco de Mayo Fiestas Cinco de Mayo MAY 11-13 ZUNI, NM refreshments. Brochures with maps and brief Apache Gold Casino - Traditional Mex. rodeo w/team competition. Washington Ave from Central to 4th - Celebrates Mexican Mother’s Day & Graduation Arts Market descriptions are available online at www.sedo- Wild Horse Roping, Bull Riding, All Girl Side Saddle Drill Team victory over the French. 100+ entertainers incl Mexican & An open market featuring a variety of Zuni arts naartistscoalition.org/artists/open_studio.phtml plus Mexican food, folk dancing & music. $10, kids 12 & under Tex-Mex music; 100+ food, arts & crafts vendors. Sa 1p- and artists, with a focus on stone “fetish” and wood and at various locations in Sedona, including free. 5 miles east of Globe. 1-800 APACHE 8 12a, Su 12p-10p, $5, 12 & under free. 602-279-4669 carving. 505-782-7238 the visitor centers, hotels and B&Bs, and the MAY 4-6 SELIGMAN-TOPOCK MAY 5-6 SEDONA MAY 12 TUCSON Sedona Art Center. Free admission. 20th Annual Route 66 FUN RUN Sedona Arts & Crafts Show Downtown Saturdays Open to all street legal vehicles. Fr regis, parade. Sa FUN Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about Thrifty Lot (Congress St., across from Heart V) - Mexican 928-282-0806 RUN begins, entertainment, BBQ & more en route, dance 35 artists and craftsmen, paintings, photography, jewelry, theme, featuring musical performances by local artists, and Show-N-Shine in Kingman, Su finish run with more pottery and more, 10a-5p, free adm. 928-284-9627 Mex. food, drinks, Mex. arts and crafts. 520-884-5980 fun along the way. 928-753-5001 MAY 5-6 PRESCOTT MAY 12 PAYSON MAY 5 GANADO Southwest Indian Art Festival Wildlife Fair & Fishing Fest Payson Area Artists’ 6th Annual Native American Auction Smoki Museum - Celebrates Native culture & art. Green Valley Park - Learn more about wildlife & AZ’s Juried “’Neath the Rim” Open Hubbell Trading Post - 400+ items incl weavings, Dancers, flute players & chanters, artists display & natural environment. Hands-on activities, free fishing, Pueblo Katsina dolls, pottery, paintings, baskets. sell works, food booths, Children’s Craft Center. educational booths, free adm, 9a-3p. 480-981-9400 Studios Tour Preview 9-11a, auction noon - Daylight Saving Time. 928-445-1230 Also outdoor market. Free adm. 928-755-3475 MAY 12 KINGMAN MAY 4-6 PAYSON MAY 5-6 PAYSON 10k/5k Race & 3 Mile Walk for Hospice MAY 5 CHANDLER Payson Stampede 24 Hour Mountain Bike Challenge Powerhouse Visitor Center on Route 66 - Run through View paintings, 10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Now in the 2007 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National historic downtown Kingman, $25/adults & $15/child 100 E. Commonwealth, in front of library - Chihuahua Calendar! This endurance event takes place in some of the before May 1st, $30 thereafter. Benefits KRMC Hospice. sculpture, photography, races, crowning of King and Queen of Chihuahuas, music, most beautiful forested areas in Arizona. 928-468-6074 928-757-0664 or www.azkrmc.com hand-crafted jewelry, rock food and dancing, 12p-8p. Free adm. 480-895-0440 art, weaving, batik, por- MAY 5-6 SONOITA MAY 12-13 ST. DAVID celain painting and mixed MAY 5 ASH FORK 92nd Annual Sonoita Horse Races Fiesta de la Primavera media works by 27 local Annual Pioneer Day Santa Cruz Fairgrounds - Simulcast wagering from Turf Holy Trinity Monastery - 140 arts & crafts vendors, area artists as you tour 17 ADOT historic bldg, West end next to Ashfork Inn Paradise and Kentucky Derby. Traditional mint juleps! variety of meals avail, entertainment, mass on Sa & Su, artist studios throughout - Parade 9:30a, Dutch oven cooking, crafts, food, Concessions on ground. Post time 1p, $3/adults, under 12 raffles, gift shop, Monastery bakery, thrift store, Sa 10-5, the pine country’s town of Payson. entertainment, chili cookoff, Historical Museum is open, free. 520-455-5553 Su 10-4, $2 parking. 520-720-4642 Payson, on Hwy 87, is 90 miles north of 9a-3p, free adm. 928-637-2413 Phoenix. Maps of studio locations and free MAY 12-13 PRESCOTT tickets are at the Payson Chamber of Com- 21st Spring Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts merce, Hwy 87 and Main St.; Payson Library, Courthouse Plaza - 150 artists, demonstrations & Old 328 N. McLane Rd.; and all studios. Hours are West reenactments by The Prescott Regulators and Their 10 to 5 each day. Shady Ladies. Sa, 9-5 & Su 10-4, free adm. 928-445-2510 Demonstrations, visits with the artists and an art raffle to benefit art educational proj- MAY 12-13 HENDERSON, NV ects, held Sunday, May 6, are all part of the ArtFest of Henderson Convention Center, Water St - 150 fine artists from across package. Some pieces for sale. Just follow the the nation, 3 stages of entertainment, Kids Gallery w/ signs. Call Sue Jones for more information. hands on activities, fine food, 10a-5p, free adm & parking. 1-888-ARTFEST 928-472-8147

MAY 13 CANYON LAKE Mothers Day Cruise Cinco de Mayo Celebration Dolly Steamboat - Pamper mom by treating her to 90- minute lunch or 2 1/2-hour dinner cruise through Canyon MAY 5 CHANDLER Lake’s “Jr. Grand Canyon.” 480-827-9144

MAY 17-19 PAYSON All are welcomed to the Gary Hardt Memorial Spring Rodeo Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Payson Multi Event Ctr, Hwy 87 - 17th: Women’s Barrel Chandler on May 5th from 12 Racing. 18th on: PRCA rodeo. Gates open 5p, show 7p, noon to 8 pm. There will be adm $12 /$10 Srs/$8 kids, 7 & under free; “tough enough entertainment by Folklorico to wear pink” performance for breast cancer on 18th; dancers, bands and Mariachi Parade Sa 9a, Main St. 928-468-6684 groups, plus a variety of food booths, other vendors and information booths from the City of Chandler. The highlight of the day are the Chihuahua Races at 6 pm. Registration begins at 1 pm and is limited to the first 150 Chihuahuas. This is a hugely fun event enjoyed by everyone. The competition for the crowning of King & Queen of Chihuahuas begins at 7 pm with no limit on the amount of entries. The registration fee is $10.00 per Chihuahua for each event and trophies are awarded. The event takes place at A.J. Chandler Park and is alcohol free.

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MAY 18-20 CHANDLER MAY 26-27 BISBEE JUN 8-10 PINE JUN 21-24 PRESCOTT VALLEY Beach Blast Anniversary Party Bisbee Mineral Show Strawberry Patchers Quilt Show Prescott Valley Days Bistro at Kokopelli Winery, 35 W Boston St - Caribbean Queen Mine - View and purchase extraordinary minerals Pine Cultural Hall - Browse the many fabulous quilts, Tim’s Toyota Center - Carnival, talent show, parade, themed food & live music to celebrate 6th anniversary, from renowned collections, tour Bisbee’s famous vote for your favorite, visit our boutique. Raffle tickets 5k race, vendors, crafts, dog show, youth activities, extended hours for dinner till 10p on Fr & Sa. underground mine, 9a-5p.520-432-2071 avail for annual Opportunity Quilt, 10a-4p, benefits local entertainment & concerts. Call for times & prices: 480-792-6927 charities. 928-476-3547 928-772-885 MAY 26-28 WILLIAMS MAY 19 TUCSON 28th Annual Rendezvous Days JUN 8-10 SHOW LOW JUN 21-24 PHOENIX Waila Festival Historic downtown - Sponsored by Williams’ Main Street, Show Low Days Grand Canyon State Summer Games Bear Down Field at UofA - Join your neighbors celebrate the town’s western heritage, parade Sa 10a, Ken Show Low City Park - Car show, arts & crafts, raffles, Olympic-style competition, 32 sports events in over 100 under the stars for a family evening of music, dance, McDaniel Memorial Rodeo, free adm. 888-755-4061 vendors, food booths, family activities, free adm. Maricopa County locations, for both recreational and elite bands & traditional O’odham feast food, 5-11p. Free 928-537-2326 or 888-SHOWLOW athletes, $10-25, free to spectators. adm & parking. 520-628-5774/617-1142 MAY 26-28 TOMBSTONE 480-517-9700 Wyatt Earp Days JUN 8-10 CHANDLER MAY 19 PRESCOTT VALLEY Allen St. - In honor of the West’s famous lawman. BBQ & Blues Festival JUN 22-23 ST. JOHNS Battle of the Bands Reenactment shows, costume competition, gunfight Bistro at Kokopelli Winery, 35 W Boston St - Themed Fiesta de San Juan Bautista Prescott Valley Ampitheater - 5 bands - rock, country and competition, chili cook-off, street entertainment, Wyatt food, wine & music. 480-792-6927 St Johns High School Auditorium - Variety Show on Fr more - food vendor, beer, $3 adm, 2p-10p. 928-772-8857 look-alike contest and more! 520-457-3415 at 7p, free. Fiesta Mass at 9a on Sa followed by Fiesta JUN 9 PARKER Parade, Barbecue ($5) & Gran Baille (Dance- $10/couple) MAY 19 FORT APACHE MAY 26-28 PRESCOTT 30th Annual Great Western Tube Float at 9p. 928-337-4390 Fort Apache Heritage Reunion 33rd Annual Phippen Art Museum Western Art Show & Sale Patria Flats Park to BlueWater Resort & Casino - Theme Fort Apache - Apache performance showcase, incl Courthouse Plaza - Int’l juried show, 160 of America’s is “Back to the 70’s.” Prizes: single, groups, teams, mega JUN 22-JUL 14 SEDONA Apache Crown Dancers. Procession, speakers, arts greatest Western artists; quick-draw competition; teams & parade floats, $12/person. Final regis 7-9a, race Shakespeare Sedona Summer Festival & craft/food vendors, horseshoe tournament, guided Miniatures Show. Sa & Su 9a-5p, Mo 9a-3p. Free adm. starts 9a. 928-669-2174 Romeo & Juliet; Two Gentlemen of Verona. Tickets and tours of historic bldg’s, free adm, 9a-4p. 928-338- 928-778-1385 prices: 1-800-768-9286 4625 JUN 9-10 PINETOP MAY 28 ZUNI, NM 10th Annual Hon-Dah Pow Wow in the Pines JUN 22-23 EAGAR MAY 19 KINGMAN Memorial Day Carvers Market Hon-Dah Resort Casino - Tribes compete in fancy Chrome in the Dome Classic Car Show Wild Horse and Burro Adoption A special arts market focusing on stone “fetish” dance, grass dance, drums, etc. Arts, crafts, food. Free Round Valley HS Dome - Indoor “Show and Shine” - Fr BLM Corrals (Route 66 NE of I-40) - Adopt a living and wood carving as part of the seasonal “Zuni Arts adm, canned food donation accepted for food bank. pre-regis, Sa show, awards, vendors, food & fun, $2 adm, legend of the West...Bureau of Land Management offers Through the Seasons” program. 505-782-7238 800-929-8744 Fr 10a-4p, Sa 8a-4p. 866-733-2123 horses & burros for adoption. 866-4MUSTANGS (468-7826), www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov JUN 1-2 FLAGSTAFF JUN 9-10 STRAWBERRY JUN 23 VALLE-WILLIAMS 23rd Annual Gran Fiesta del Barrio Fajita Cookoff Strawberry Festival & Country Fair High Country Warbirds Fly-In MAY 19 TUCSON NAU Natitorium Field - Fr 4-10p: entertainment, fajitas Fossil Creek Rd west of Old Schoolhouse - 150 vendors Valle-Grand Canyon Airport - Antique & warbird fly-bys, Presidio Street Festival for sale. Sa 11a-midnight: Cook-off, mariachis, folklorico & 60 local vendors, games, climbing wall, western town Air Museum Planes of Fame, gates open at 8a, $8, under Downtown - Celebrate Tucson’s history from the Presidio dancing, kids games, margaritas, dance, bands. $15/ with gunfight reenactments, strawberry treats of all kinds, 12- $2, free parking. 928-635-1000 era to the Territorial period, live music, historic re- family, $5/adult. 928-526-8270 live bands, 9-6. Barn dance Sat night 6-8p. 928-476-3000 enactments, stunt shows, tours, arts & crafts, 10a-6p, free JUN 23-24 PRESCOTT adm. 520-547-3338 JUN 1-3 CAMP VERDE JUN 15-16 TUCSON Prescott Bluegrass Festival 4th Annual Crawdad Festival Annual Juneteenth Festival Courthouse Plaza - Weekend of family fun with camping, MAY 19 AVONDALE Community Center - Crawdad eating & peeling contests, Kennedy Park - African-American independence vendors and a variety of live bluegrass bands. Sa 11a-6p, Fiesta de Avondale crawdad races, Zydeco music, Cajun dance lessons, kids celebration, performances, sports, awareness, music- street dance 7-10p, Su 10:30a-3p, free. Old Town Avondale - Mariachis, Folkloric dancers, singer activities, great food, Fr 5-11p, Sa noon-11p, Su noon-5p, multicultural attendance encouraged, free adm, Fr & Sa www.prescottbluegrassfestival.com; 928-771-9827 J. Perez, Mexican food, kids zone, beer garden, “Fiesta $5/free for under 12. 928-567-0535 x135 5-11p. 520-393-3829 Factor”, 6-11p, free adm. 623-333-2400 JUN 29-JUL 4 PRESCOTT JUN 2 MAYER JUN 15-16 PRESCOTT 120th Annual Prescott Frontier Days, Inc. MAY 19-20 JEROME Mayer Daze Inaugural Chuck Sheppard Memorial Roping & World’s Oldest Rodeo Historic Home & Building Tour Come join the fun that surrounds Big Bug Creek - Parade Prescott Rodeo Grounds - Fr: Reception Phippen Rodeo Grounds - Rodeo performances, rodeo dance, Six to eight stops. Bring comfortable walking shoes. No 10a, breakfast to benefit Meals on Wheels, pit BBQ, craft Museum, 5:30p, $25. Sa: begins 9a, team roping, calf Frontier Days Parade, Whiskey Row Boot Race & more! wheelchair access. 9a-3p, $12 adults, $6 children. booths, vendors, Quad 4 x4 Poker Run, dance w/live band 8p. roping, adm $5, $10 per family. 928-445-7245 General info: 800-358-1888. Tickets call: 866-407-6336 928-634-5477 928-925-9479 JUN 16-17 FLAGSTAFF JUN 30 CHLORIDE MAY 19 CASA GRANDE JUN 2 FLAGSTAFF 6th Annual Flagstaff Folk Festival Old Miner’s Day Parade & Festivities 4th Annual City Celebration Sacred Mountain 10K/5K Prayer Run & 2K Fun Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 N. Fort Valley Rd Parade 12p, bake sale, live music, vendors, raffle, Carr McNatt Park - Fun for the whole family, games, Run/Walk - Live acoustic music by individual/group acts, multiple performances by gunfighter groups & more. Jim Fritz food & music galore. The party starts at 8a and will end at Thorpe Park - Benefits Native Americans for stages, workshops for playing, song writing, story telling Museum will be open. Free adm. 928-565-4888 noon. 520-421-8600 Community Action. Races begin 7:30a. Advance: & more, 10a-6p, donation $3 indiv, $9 families. adults $30, 18 & under/ 60 & over $15, family plan 928-522-9269 JUN 30-JUL 2 PINETOP MAY 25 TUCSON $65. Race day: $35/$20/$75. Incl’s T-shirt. 32nd Annual Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show Lunar Adventure 928-526-2968 JUN 16-17 HEBER/OVERGAARD Orchard behind Charlie Clark’s - Northeast AZ Fine Arts National Optical Astronomy Observatory, near UA Up from the Ashes - Fundays in the Park Assoc. hosts vendors from all over SW for show & sale of campus - Presentation, hands-on activities, lunar software, JUN 2 CHINO VALLEY Tall Timbers Park - 6+ well known Bluegrass & Country original works, Sa & Su 9-5, Mo 9-4, free adm. observe moon w/8-inch scope, 6-9p, adm $25/$23. Chino Valley Springfest bands, 50+ arts & crafts booths, games, activities, fun 928-369-2939 Reserv req’d: 520-318-8440 Community Center Park - Live entertainment, arts, crafts, things for kids, free adm, 9a-5p. Benefits the library. food and family fun, 11a-8p. 928-636-9780 928-535-4970 JUN 30-JUL 5 FLAGSTAFF MAY 25-27 SAFFORD 52nd Annual Coconino County Horse Races Gila Valley Family Festival JUN 2 BOWIE Fort Tuthill Downs - Exciting Thoroughbred & Quarter Downtown - Antique, art & craft show, quilt show, Southeastern AZ Western Heritage & Wine Festival Horse racing! Live & simulcast(OTB only on 2nd & 5th), entertainment. Street fair/Fr night, Car show/Fr & Sa, Fort Bowie Vineyards store, I-10, exit 362, 156 N. full pari-mutuel wagering, open 11a, post time 1p. Adults antique evaluation, trap shoot/ Sa, Gospel concert/Su Jefferson - Cowboy poetry, western music, arts & crafts, $3, ages 6-12 $2, $3 parking. 928-679-8000 6:30a. Free adm. 888-837-1841 Dutch oven cookoff, fresh cherries & peaches, wine tasting. 888-299-5951 MAY 25-27 SPRINGERVILLE/EAGAR Valle Redondo Days - Celebrating John Wayne’s JUN 2-3 FLAGSTAFF Southeastern 100th Birthday 10th Annual Flagstaff Wool Festival In town & at the Duke’s 26 Bar Ranch - Cowboy parade, Arizona Historical Society Pioneer Museum - Demos of AZ Western tribute to John Wayne, Bull’s Night Out, BBQ, western sheep & goat shearing, felt making, spinning, weaving, art show, ranch tours, wagon rides, Hopi dancers and dyeing, tools, wool & fiber for sale, 10a-4p, $3 adm for Heritage much more. 1-866-733-2123 adults. 928-774-6272 and MAY 26 DRAGOON JUN 2-3 FLAGSTAFF Wine Festival Dragoon Mountains Car & Bike Show 2nd Annual Flagstaff Artist’s Marketplace First Baptist Church - Beautiful custom street rod, Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 N. Ft. Valley Rd modified and original cars & bikes, door prizes, 50/50 - Over 40 artists, family entertainment, refreshments, free June 2, 2007 • Bowie, AZ raffle, participants’ car parts swap meet, lots of awards, adm & parking, Sa 10-5, Su 10-4. 928-779-3827 Eastbound I-10, exit 362 (22 miles east of Willcox) food, 50s & 60s music. 520-586-0008 JUN 7-9 FLAGSTAFF Cowboy Poetry, Western Music, 3rd Annual Corvette’N America Road Tour Begin in Flagstaff, wind through 89 to the East Rim of the Dutch Oven Cookoff, Grand Canyon - Scenery, history & fun w/show & shine Local Arts and Crafts, Fresh DISCLAIMER: AZ Tourist News makes and awards banquet. Cost Silver Pkg $100 or Gold $320. Peaches and Cherries, every effort to verify that the information 928-527-8388 Wine Tasting on events we print is accurate. However, details can change up to the last minute. 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CAMP VERDE MESA TUCSON Out of Africa 4020 N. Cherry Rd. Arizona Wing Arizona Sonora 928-567-2840 of the Commemorative Desert Museum www.outofafricapark.com Air Force Museum 2021 N. Kinney Rd. Authentic African Safari Tours. Feed 2017 N. Greenfield Rd 520-883-2702 giraffe, zebra and more aboard Safari 480-924-1940 www.desertmuseum.org vehicles. Take a Tram or walk for clo- www.arizonawingcaf.com 21 acres with some 300 animal species seup encounters of lions, tigers, bears Dedicated to preserving aviation history and 1,200 kinds of plants. Includes and other large predators. 3 miles west and wartime memorabilia. Gift shop. hummingbirds, javelinas and coyotes, of I-17 on Hwy 260. Located at Falcon Field Airport. bird of prey shows (seasonal). Open daily. Call for seasonal hours & prices

PICACHO TUCSON FLAGSTAFF Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch Tucson Museum of Art P.O. Box 250 140 N. Main, Tucson 520-466-3658 520-624-2333 Rivers & Oceans, Inc. www.roostercogburn.com www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org 800-473-4576, 928-526-4575 Come Feed The Critters! Pre-Columbian, Western, Contem- www.rivers-oceans.com Ostrich, Deer, and Rainbow Lorikeets. porary. Changing exhibitions and 1 stop shopping for all Grand Canyon Ostrich Products available. Historic Block. Tues-Sat, 10-4; Sunday rafting expeditions since 1986. 1 OPEN DAILY 9 am - 5:30 pm, $5 Noon- 4, closed Mondays, major holi- Day. 1 week and 2 week trips with Adm. includes Feed for all critters! days. Adults $8, Seniors (60+) $6, professional outfitters and guides. 5 & under FREE. Located at Picacho Students (13+) $3. Peak - I-10 & Exit #219

SCOTTSDALE WILLCOX GRAND CANYON Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum McCormick-Stillman & Cowboy Hall of Fame National Geographic Railroad Park 150 N. Railroad Ave. Visitor Center (IMAX) 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd. 520-384-4583, 877-234-4111 Hwy 64 480-312-2312 www.rexallenmuseum.org 928-638-2468 www.therailroadpark.com Features the life of Rex Allen, Rex www.explorethecanyon.com Miniature trains, historic buildings and Allen, Jr., Willcox Cowboy Hall of IMAX Theater, interpretive presenta- rolling stock from AZ’s past. 1950 Fame, photo history of the Cowbelles, tions & exhibits; FREE maps, National carousel, snack bar. Train rides $1, western stars. Gift shop. 10-4. Adm: $2 Geographic Store, AZ Office of under 3 free w/adult. Open daily 10am, single, $3 couple, $5 family. Tourism, Explorer’s Café, and more! free adm.

COLORADO RIVER REGION WINDOW ROCK SOUTHERN BISBEE KINGMAN Navajo Nation Museum Hwy 264 & Loop Road 928-871-7941, Route 66 Museum www.navajoland.com Queen Mine 120 W. Andy Devine, Kingman Bridges the past, present, and future of 866-432-2071. 928-753-9889, 866-427-7866 the Navajo people through educational www.discoverbisbee.com / art exhibitions, cultural programs and Retired Phelps Dodge employees guide Tells the story of the 35th parallel events. Galleries & Gift Shop hours: you into this once prolific copper mine - wagons trains, National Old Trails Mon. 8-5, Tues.-Fri. 8-8, Sat. 9-5. 1/2 opened in 1877. 5 tours daily, 7 days Highway and Route 66. Murals, exhib- mile W of the AZ/NM border. a week, tickets $12 plus tax adults, $5 its, period vehicles and a street scene plus tax ages 5-15. Off US 80 inter- make it all come alive. Located in the change. Powerhouse Visitor Center. Daily 9-6 (Dec-Feb to 5pm)

CENTRAL APACHE JUNCTION TUCSON BESH•BA•GOWAH Dolly Steamboat 480-827-9144 Kitt Peak ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK www.dollysteamboat.com National Observatory Cruises on Canyon Lake, open all year 7 520-318-8726 days a week. Narrated nature cruises, twi- www.noao.edu RUINS, MUSEUM, AND ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN light dinner cruises and private charters. 23 optical and two radio telescopes 16 miles northeast of Apache Junction with 3 tours daily, visitor center, gift 14th Century Salado Indian Ruins & Reconstructed on SR 88. shop, public observing programs day and night. Hours: 9am-3:45pm; call Rooms Depicting Ancient Lifestyles for prices. Hwy 86. 56 miles SW of Tucson. Open: 9am-5pm - 7 days a week • Handicapped Accessible • Group Tours by Arrangement • Located just outside of Globe 928-425-0320 GLOBE TUCSON

Besh-Ba-Gowah Old Tucson Studios Archaeological Park 201 S. Kinney Rd., Tucson 150 N. Pine St., Globe 520-883-0100 928-425-0320 www.oldtucson.com Offers a glimpse into the long vanished Famous movie location open to pub- Salado culture. Walk within restored lic. Hours: Daily 10am-6pm. Wild rooms in this 700-year old pueblo and West entertainment, restaurants, shops. visit the museum. Open 9-5, adm: $3, (Subject to seasonal changes. Please 65 & over - $2, under 12 free. call ahead for current schedule and prices.) 25% OFF with Coupon S tatewide A z Page 28 www.lasr.net April 2007

GOVERNMENT OFFICES Wild Horses and Burros Arizona State Parks Phoenix 602-542-4174 Arizona Fish and Game Dept. Phoenix 602-942-3000 Looking for New Homes in Arizona Bureau of Land Management Phoenix 602-417-9200 Bureau of Indian Affairs Phoenix 602-379-4511 National Park Service Phoenix 602-640-5250 Wild horses and bur- 623-580-5500 U.S. Fish and Wildlife ros - representing the spirit 1-866-4MUSTANGS (468-7826) Ecological Services Field Ofc. Phoenix 602-640-2720 of the American West - will www.blm.gov/az/ USDA Forest Service Albuquerque NM 505-842-3898 ADOPT A LEGENDbe available to adopt during sev- www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov NATIONAL MONUMENTS, PARKS, & HISTORIC SITES eral special events in Arizona. The CENTRAL ARIZONA Bureau of Land Management (BLM) first-come, first-select basis for a $125 Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Coolidge 520-723-3172 will offer variety of 50 animals, includ- Tonto National Monument Roosevelt 520-467-2241 fee. NORTHERN ARIZONA ing filly and stud colts, adult mares and Adoption fees in payment by cash, Canyon De Chelly National Monument Chinle 928-674-5500 Arizona’s wild burros at each event. check, or major credit card will be pro- Casa Malpais Ruins - National Park Affiliate Springerville 928-333-5375 BLM will host adoption auctions in cessed prior to pick-up of each adopted Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Page 928-608-6404 Yuma on April 6-8 and in Tucson on animal. BLM will load each animal, Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon 928-638-7779 April 27-29. Additional events are also Hubbell Trading Post Historic Site Ganado 928-755-3475 with the adopter’s halter and lead rope, Montezuma Castle National Monument Camp Verde 928-567-3322 tentatively scheduled in Show Low on into an acceptable trailer provided by Navajo National Monument Tonalea 928-672-2366 June 29-July 1 and in Prescott Valley the adopter. Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest 928-524-6228 on September 21-23. BLM also hosts The BLM offers wild horses and Pipe Spring National Monument Fredonia 928-643-7105 first come, first serve (no auction bid- burros gathered from public lands in Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Flagstaff 928-526-0502 ding) adoptions on the third Saturday Tuzigoot National Monument Clarkdale 928-634-5564 the West to qualified adopters who Walnut Canyon National Monument Flagstaff 928-526-3367 of every month at the BLM Corrals in must demonstrate humane care for the Wupatki National Monument Flagstaff 928-679-2365 Kingman. animal for a year in order to receive SOUTHERN ARIZONA Adoption fees for all animals begin title. To qualify to adopt, you must be Chiricahua National Monument Dos Cabezas, Willcox 520-824-3560 at $125 each. At auction events, a wild 18 years of age, have approved facili- Fort Bowie Historical Site Bowie 520-847-2500 horse adopter may enter the “Adopt a Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Ajo 520-387-6849 ties to keep the animal, and transporta- Saguaro National Park (TMD - West) Tucson 520-733-5158 Buddy” lottery and adopt an additional tion home for it from the adoption site. Saguaro National Park (RMD - EAST) Tucson 520-733-5153 horse from those remaining available For more information and adoption Tumacacori National Historical Park Tumacacori 520-398-2341 for a fee of only $25. After auction and qualifications, call or visit the BLM STATE PARKS & HISTORIC PARKS lottery adoptions are completed, any websites. available animal may be adopted on a CENTRAL ARIZONA Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Superior 520-689-2811 Lost Dutchman State Park Apache Junction 480-982-4485 McFarland State Historic Park Florence 520-868-5216 Soldiers of All Eras Honored Picacho Peak State Park Picacho 520-466-3183 COLORADO RIVER REGION Fort Verde State Historic Park, April 13-15 Alamo Lake State Park Wenden 928-669-2088 Buckskin Mountain State Park Parker 928-667-3231 Fort Verde State Historic 928-567-3275 Lake Havasu State Park Windsor Beach, Lake Havasu City 928-855-2784 Park will hold its annual www.azstateparks.com Lake Havasu State Park Cattail Cove, Lake Havasu City 928-855-1223 COLORFULLEVENT “History of the Soldier” event Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park Yuma 928-783-4771 and retreat. Visitors will also enjoy an Yuma Crossing State Historic Park Yuma 928-329-0471 on April 13-15 in Camp Verde. NORTHERN ARIZONA The event offers visitors a living his- 1870s-era baseball game. Dead Horse Ranch State Park Cottonwood 928-634-5283 tory timeline of military and civilian Fort Verde State Historic Park is Fort Verde State Historic Park Camp Verde 928-567-3275 encampments up to the present day. located in downtown Camp Verde, Homolovi Ruins State Park Winslow 928-289-4106 “History of the Soldier” will also cel- Arizona. Take I-17 to Hwy 260 (east). Jerome State Historic Park Jerome 928-634-5381 ebrate Arizona State Parks’ 50th anni- Turn left on Main Street to 125 E. Lyman Lake State Park St. Johns 928-337-4441 Red Rock State Park Sedona 928-282-6907 versary. There will be a celebration with Holloman St. and go two blocks down Riordan Mansion State Historic Park Flagstaff 928-779-4395 dignitaries and a cake cutting under on the right side (125 E). Slide Rock State Park Sedona 928-282-3034 the big tent at 10 am. 50th Anniversary Park Entrance Fee is $2 per person Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Payson 928-476-4202 displays will also be featured including aged 14 & up. Arizona State Parks SOUTHERN ARIZONA activities for children. offers a free Annual Pass to disabled Catalina State Park Tucson 520-628-5798 Kartchner Caverns State Park Benson 520-586-2283 Through “Living History” inter- veterans living in Arizona for those Oracle State Park Oracle 520-896-2425 pretation, the Park will honor the qualified at 100% disability. Patagonia Lake State Park Patagonia 520-287-6965 dedication, commitment and sacrifice This event is part of Arizona State Roper Lake State Park Safford 520-428-6760 of men and women from around the Parks 50th Anniversary celebra- Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park Tombstone 520-457-3311 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park Tubac 520-398-2252 globe in the Armed Forces of all tion held from October 2006 through NATIONAL FORESTS eras. Activities will include flag rais- December 2007. NORTHERN ARIZONA ing ceremonies and special memorial Apache/Sitgreaves National Forest Springerville 928-333-4301 services as well as the drill calls, colors Coconino National Forest Flagstaff 928-527-3600 Kaibab National Forest Williams 800-863-0546 Prescott National Forest Prescott 928-445-1762 Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival Tonto National Forest Phoenix 602-225-5200 SOUTHERN ARIZONA APR 26-29 COTTONWOOD Coronado National Forest Tucson 520-670-4552 Come “Bird the Verde” and cel- Saturday’s Family Fun Day hosts ebrate nature’s world at Dead Horse free games and activities for the kids, WILDLIFE REFUGES Ranch State Park. a family bird walk, and a visit from Alchesay National Fish Hatchery 928-338-4901 Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge Parker 928-667-4144 Learn about birds, bats, butterflies, “Critterman.” Purchase unique nature Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Sasabe 520-823-4251 geology and wildflowers. Expert art and practical wildlife watching Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge Ajo 520-387-6483 guides lead provocative field trips equipment. Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Cibola 928-587-3253 to birding hot spots. Bird by bike or Havasu National Wildlife Refuge Needles, CA 619-326-3853 canoe, travel in luxury on the Verde Register now at birdyverde.org or Imperial National Wildlife Refuge Yuma 928-783-3371 Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Yuma 928-783-7861 Canyon RR or head to the Grand contact Barbie. San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge Douglas 520-364-2104 Canyon for the “Condor Caper.” 928- 282-2202 Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery 928-338-4901 Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery 928-767-3456 April 2007 www.aztourist.com Statewide Az Page 29

Warm Weather Means Hot Fishing Outdoor Fun for Kids and Adults Check Out These Locations! The Arizona Game and posters, booklets and brochures.” Fish Department and the U.S. Local Game and Fish staff will be on The recent spate of warm www.azgfd.gov EVENTS Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation hand to talk about Arizona wildlife and weather has turned on the are teaming up to offer a one-day department programs. Other exhibitors bite for bass and crappie at cen- THEY’RE BITING Warming temperatures also signal “Trailblazer Adventure Day” pro- include the Bureau of Land Management, tral Arizona lakes like Roosevelt, the spring stocking changeover from gram at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility Arizona State Parks, Havasu National Bartlett and Pleasant, and also at trout to catfish at Urban Fishing in Phoenix on Saturday, April 21. Wildlife Refuge, Lake Mead National Alamo, northwest of Wickenburg. Program waters. All designated urban Young people ages 8-18 will learn out- Recreation Area, Mohave Sportsman Spring fishing is improving daily at lakes and ponds in the Phoenix and door skills and experience target archery, Club, and the Mohave County chapter of Lake Powell. The anticipated Tucson areas were stocked target shooting, hunter education field the National Wild Turkey Federation. movement of stripers into with 15- to 20-inch channel course activities, and other activities. The For more information, contact the the main channel near Glen catfish in late March. program is ideal for Boy Scout or Girl AZGFD’s Kingman office at 928-692- Canyon Dam is just beginning. Catfish will continue to be Scout troops, youth groups and families. 7700. Striper schools are moving stocked on an every-other- More information will be posted soon The Arizona Game and Fish from the backs of the canyons week basis through June. www.azgfd.gov or call 602-789-3219. Department is seeking a volunteer to to the deep water and back Nearly 14,000 pounds of Live critters, wildlife education and a serve as host at the Tonto Creek Fish again. Arkansas farm-raised catfish variety of informative handout materials Hatchery from Apr. 1 - Oct. 31 in the Rose Canyon Lake, in will be delivered and stocked will highlight the Arizona Game and Fish cool mountain pines near Payson. southern Arizona’s Santa into 19 urban lakes each time. Department’s Wildlife Fair in Bullhead The hatchery is located off Hwy 260, Catalina Mountains, is full, in Arizona’s Urban Fishing City on Thursday, April 12. The event about 20 miles east of Payson. The hatch- good condition, and has been Program provides city resi- will run from 6-9 pm at Fox Creek Junior ery host interacts with visitors and assists stocked. The access road is dents with fishing opportuni- High School, 3101 Desert Sky Blvd., staff with hatchery duties and mainte- closed until late April, but anglers will- ties in town, as a convenient alternative Bullhead City, Ariz. nance. Knowledge of fish, fishing and ing to make the hike to the lake should to long-distance travel to lakes outside “This is a great event for anyone - kids, Arizona wildlife is a plus. Hosts are on find some good fishing. of the metropolitan areas. An urban families or outdoor enthusiasts,” said Zen duty from 7 am to 4 pm on weekends and With the warm weather, some of the fishing license is required. The license Mocarski, information and education pro- holidays, and on weekdays when there are high country lakes are reported to be costs $18.50, is valid for the remainder gram manager for the Arizona Game and large groups of visitors. ice-free, although others are still iced of the calendar year, and can be pur- Fish Department’s Kingman region. “The For more information, contact Sandy over. Anglers up at Ashurst Lake, south chased at license dealers, Arizona Game fair is free to the public and will feature Reith at 602-789-3680 or sreith@azgfd. of Flagstaff, report the lake is open and Fish Department offices or online. live wildlife, wildlife exhibits, hands-on gov. and some nice rainbow trout are being activities, and giveaway items such as caught. S tatewide A z Page 30 www.lasr.net April 2007

Native American Tribal Attractions 1. Kaibab-Paiute Tribe 6. Hopi Tribe 14. San Carlos 350 miles north of Phoenix on Highway 389 250 miles northeast of Phoenix on Highway Apache Tribe and 14 miles west of Fredonia 264 and 67 miles north of Winslow 115 miles northeast of • Pipe Spring National Monument • Stone Pueblos Villages Phoenix and east of Globe • Full hook-up RV & General Store • Ancient ceremonial dances on Highway 60 • Museum (Arts and Crafts) • Cultural Center/Hotel • Hunting & Fishing • Grand Canyon-North Rim • Arts & Crafts Guild • San Carlos Lake • Cedar Breaks National Monument • Walpi Village Tour • Apache Gold Casino • Hiking & hunting • Hopi Cultural Center Restaurant & Inn • San Carlos Apache • Coral Pink Sand Dunes Kykotsmovi, Arizona Cultural Center • Zion & Bryce Canyon National Park 928-734-3000 • Salt River Canyon Fredonia, Arizona San Carlos, Arizona 928-643-7245 7. Fort Mojave Indian Tribe 888-275-2653 236 miles northwest of Phoenix and located 2. Hualapai Nation along the Colorado River near Needles, CA 15. Gila River Indian 250 miles northwest of Phoenix on Route 66 on Highway 95 and interstate 40 Community and west of Grand Canyon National Park • River recreation • Avi Casino 40 miles south of Phoenix off • Grand Canyon West • Trophy Elk • Golf, Ghost towns interstate 10 Gila River • Desert Big Horn Sheep • Spirit Mountain Casino Heritage Theme Park • White water rafting • Hiking & rock hounding • Wild Horse Pass Casino Peach Spring, Arizona 86434 • Winter National Sand Drag Races • Vee Quiva Casino 888-255-9550 Needles, California • Gila Indian Center 928-769-2216 (Tribal Council) 760-629-4591 • Japanese Internment Camp • Casa Grande Ruins National Monument 8. Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Sacaton, Arizona 102 miles northwest of Phoenix and adja- 520-562-6000, 480-963-3981 cent to the City of Prescott on Highway 69 19. Fort Yuma Quechan Tribal Council • Bucky’s Casino • Frontier Village Mall 16. Ak-Chin Indian Community 185 miles southwest of Phoenix, Adjacent to • Historic Prescott 58 miles south of Phoenix on Highway 347 Yuma off interstate 8 and located along the • Fishing, camping, hunting • Him-Dak Museum AZ-CA border Prescott, Arizona • Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino • Historic Fort Yuma • Paradise Casino 928-445-8790 • Casa Grande Ruins Monument • Fort Yuma Museum (Arts & Crafts) • Farming, Basketry • Water recreation 5 9. Yavapai-Apache Nation Tourism • St Francis Church Feast • RV Parks, Fishing, camping & hunting 95 miles north of Phoenix off of Interstate Maricopa, Arizona • Port-of-Entry (U.S. & Mexico) 3. Havasupai Tribe 17 at Camp Verde 520-568-2227 Yuma, Arizona 310 miles northwest of Phoenix off • Cliff Castle Casino 760-572-0213/0214 Route 66 at the bottom of Grand • Montezuma Castle National Monument 17. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Canyon National Park • Native Visions gift shop Indian Community 20. Tohono O’Odham Nation • Pools of turquoise water • Montezuma Wells and Tuzigoot 10 miles east of Phoenix and adjacent to 136 miles south of Phoenix, 58 miles west of • Spectacular waterfalls National Monuments Scottsdale Tucson on Highway 86 and near the U.S. & • Camping & hiking Camp Verde, Arizona • Hoo-Hoogamiki Museum Mexico border Supai, Arizona 928-567-3035 • Talking Stick Golf Course • San Xavier Mission Del Bac 928-448-2237/2141 (camping) • Pavilions Shopping Center • Desert Diamond Casino 10. Tonto Apache Tribe • Cypress Golf Course • Baboquivari Mountain Park 4. San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe 93 miles north of Phoenix and adjacent to • Casino Arizona at Salt River • Kitt Peak Observatory 200 miles north of Phoenix at Willow Payson on Highway 87 Scottsdale, Arizona Sells, Arizona Springs and Paiute Canyon/Navajo • Mazatzal Casino • Winter recreation 480-850-8000 520-383-2221 ext. 285 Mountain • Mogollon Rim • Tonto Natural Bridge • Paiute Canyon native basket weaving Payson, Arizona 21. Pascua Yaqui Tribe 135 miles south of Phoenix and 15 miles Tuba City, Arizona 928-474-5000 11 928-283-4589/4587 west of Tucson off of Interstate 19 11. Colorado River Indian Tribes • Casino of the Sun 5. Navajo Nation 189 miles west of Phoenix and along the • Old Tucson Studio 260 miles northeast of Phoenix, located in AZ-CA border at Parker on Highway 95 • Saguaro National Monument northern Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah - in • Lake Moovaly • Santa Catalina Mountain Coconino, Navajo, & Apache Counties, Az • Poston Memorial Monument • Sonoran Desert Museum • Monument Valley • Aha’Khav Tribal Preserve Tucson, Arizona • St. Michael’s Historic Museum • Hunting & Fishing 800-572-7282 or 520-883-5000 • Canyon De Chelly • Colorado River Tribe Museum • Hubell Trading Post • Blue Water Casino 22. Zuni Tribe • Four Comers National Monument Parker, Arizona 360 miles northeast of Phoenix and 198 • Navajo Museum, Library, 928-669-9211 ext. 1324 miles southeast of Flagstaff along Hwy 61 Visitor’s Center • Visitor Center • Ten Recreational Lakes 12. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 18. Cocopah Indian Tribe • A:shiwi A:wan Museum & Heritage • Window Rock & Shiprock 23 miles east of Phoenix on Highway 87 211 miles southwest of Phoenix and 13 Center natural formations Verde River Water Recreation miles south of Yuma on Highway 95 • Historic Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe • Navajo fairs, rodeos & pow-wows • Fort McDowell Casino • Tribal Museum Mission Window Rock, Arizona • We-Ko-Pa Golf Club and Course • Cocopah Indian Casino • Local & Archaeological Tours 928-871-6436 • Fort McDowell Adventures • 18 hole golf course with • Premier silverwork, fetish carvings, Fountain Hills, Arizona swimming pool & tennis courts pottery 480-837-5121 • Tribal cultural Center • Annual Cultural Arts Expo • Full hook-up RV Park Zuni, New Mexico 13. White Mountain Apache Tribe • Agriculture 505-782-7238 14 Approximately 4 hours from Phoenix and 46 Somerton, Arizona 85350 miles south of Show Low on Highway 73 Phone 928-627-2102 • Sunrise Ski Resort • Fort Apache Cultural Museum • Hunting • Hon-Dah Resort-Casino Conference Center • Fishing & Camping Ft. Apache, Arizona 928-338-1230 April 2007 www.aztourist.com Statewide Az Page 31

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Sacred Mountain Prayer Run A Strong and Vibrant Identity Benefits Runners and Community Services Agency

by Charlis McVey Pascua Yaqui Administrative Office: 520-883-5000 On June 2, 2007 the 24th 928-526-2968 The Yaquis lived for Annual Sacred Mountain centuries in the valleys around In 1964 Congressman Morris K. JOIN IN Prayer Run will take place at fact that the San Francisco Peaks TRIBAL PROFILEthe Hiaki River in Sonora, Udall introduced a bill in Congress for Thorpe Park in Flagstaff against are sacred, especially to the Hopi Mexico. In 1517 the Spanish invaded the transfer of 202 acres of desert land the backdrop of the San Francisco and Navajo tribes. They believe that Mexico. They conquered the Aztecs southwest of Tucson to the Yaquis, who Peaks, sacred mountains to the neigh- the Holy Ones and Kachinas make the in 1521 and reached Yaqui territory in were looking for a home where they boring tribes. The challenging course peaks their dwelling place or “home.” 1533. There the battle-hardened Spanish could keep their tribal identity. This maintains an altitude of approximately Medicine people and elders of the tribes soldiers found such fierce warriors that was approved; however the Yaquis had 7,000 feet from start to finish as it come to the peaks to offer prayer and they were forced to retreat. to wage a long and difficult battle to weaves through unpaved dirt and cin- perform sacred ceremonies. Few ventured into Yaqui lands. Even secure federal recognition for the tribe, der trails within the Coconino National The run consists of 10K and 5K the missionaries, who were set up all which they finally obtained in 1978. Forest. Prayer Runs and a 2-K Fun Run/ over northern Mexico, did not enter During all these struggles for self- “Prayer runs” were initiated by Native Walk. On-site registration at Thorpe Yaqui territory. Eventually, in 1617, determination the Yaqui cultural tradi- Americans as a means of “putting feet” Park takes place from 6-7 am. The race Spanish Jesuit Andrews Perez de tions thrived. Easter is an important to prayers as a tradition, in other words begins at 7:30 am. Pre-registration at a Ribas was invited by the Yaquis to tell time in the tribal calendar. Flowers are putting “action to our prayers.” A prayer reduced rate may be received until June them about Christianity. important to the Yaquis’ daily lives run also serves as a purification pro- 1, 2007. The Yaquis never considered them- and to their ceremonies. They combine cess for the runner. Native American The proceeds from the event will selves a conquered people and continued ancient beliefs with the newer belief that teachings say that The Creator will assist clients of NACA to successfully to fight unwanted intrusions into their Christ’s grace is symbolized by flowers look kindly on and bless those who are complete the agency’s programs. NACA territory. Periodically the government that grew from blood shed by Jesus on not lazy, those who will take that extra is the only body to offer the following military forces overwhelmed Yaqui the cross. Flowers are a symbol often step in helping himself and others. The range of services for Native Americans communities, committed massacres and seen in embroidered designs on tradi- steep hill that runners must face mirrors in Flagstaff: Adult Education, Economic sent men and even young children to be tional Yaqui clothes. the difficult times and struggles we all Development, Primary Health Care sold as slave labor. Fleeing persecu- The Pascua Yaqui Tribe, who call endure in our lives. Services, Mental Health Services, tion, Yaquis began to migrate to the themselves Hiakim, today numbers The Native Americans for Community Pathways for Youth, Substance Abuse United States in the late 19th century. more than 14,000 members. More than Action (NACA) Sacred Mountain Prayer Prevention/Education, Tobacco Initially attracted by work on 4,000 live on the reservation southwest Run was begun in order to honor the Education and Workforce Development. the railroads that linked the US and of Tucson. Like many other Native Mexico, the Yaquis began moving to job American groups they have used the sites in Arizona. The first settlements opportunity of Indian gaming as a wel- Southwest Indian Pottery Tiles were near Nogales and south Tucson come source of revenue to improve the New exhibition at Arizona State Museum and gradually spread out to include reservation’s infrastructure and to devel- Guadalupe, near Phoenix. Yaqui men op businesses. They operate the Casino Worldwide, tile mak- 520-621-6302 ing goes back to the earliest www.statemuseum.arizona.edu also worked on ranches, in the mines of the Sun and the Casino del Sol. CULTURAL and cotton fields and in construction. HERITAGE days of the ceramic medium. Functional, decorative -- here in the contained story. Arizona State Museum Southwest we probably think mainly Director Lomawaima characterizes tiles Hiaki (Pascua Yaqui) Lenten Ceremonies 2007 of Mexican ceramic floor tile. But what as “snapshots” and “Native Polaroids.” about Indian tile making? The delightful exhibition Clay2: March 31st An all-day and night ceremo- Arizona State Museum presents an includes ny with the Deer Dancer and the Yoem Barrio Libre - 16th Ave. & 44th Southwest Indian Pottery Tiles Pahkolam. St., Tucson - Capilla Señor de los exhibition highlighting the exquisite tile- specimens from Arizona State Museum’s Milagros making traditions among the Puebloan own collection as well as several on loan April 1st Palm Sunday - Procession of peoples of the Southwest: Clay2: from Pat and Kim Messier, co-authors of Christ into Jerusalem 11 am, Palm Barrio Libre - 39th St. & 10th Ave., Southwest Indian Pottery Tiles, March a book entitled Hopi and Pueblo Tiles. distribution. Tucson - Capilla de San Martin 16 – October 14, 2007. Arizona State Museum is located inside April 6th Good Friday - The Old Pascua - 785 W. Sahuaro (I-10 & Hopis have been particularly prolific the University of Arizona’s Main Gate at Crucifixion of Christ (dusk) followed by Grant Rd.) - Capilla San Ignacio tile makers since the late 19th century. Park Ave. and University Boulevard in processions and vigils throughout the day About 1885, Hopi potters began to pro- Tucson. until midnight. New Pascua - Pascua Yaqui Reservation, duce pocket-sized, decorated flat tiles Valencia west to Camino de Oeste, south April 7th “La Gloria” Ceremony fol- to Tetakusim Rd., turn right & go west to sell to visitors who were arriving in Authentic lowed by all-night vigil and traditional until road ends at the park - Capilla de increasing numbers via the Santa Fe dances, 12 noon. Cristo Rey Railroad. The success of this market Native American inspired potters from the Rio Grande Arts, Crafts April 8th Easter Sunday - Matachin Guadalupe - Town of Guadalupe Pueblos of New Mexico to experi- dance the Maypole 6 am, Mass 7 am and (Phoenix Metro area) off Baseline and & Jewelry final procession 11 am. Avenida del Yaqui - Capilla Santa Lucia ment with their own interpretations of the form. By 1902, the Fred Harvey Visit the most popular rest area/view The Easter ceremony starts on Ash If you do attend any of these churches Company began selling tiles in its curio point in the Coconino National Forest, Wednesday and continues every weekend during the Easter ceremonies please show shops all along the Santa Fe Trail. the Oak Creek Vista Overlook. until Easter Sunday. Keep in mind that this the utmost respect and understand that Enjoy scenic views of the Mogollon celebration is not to be taken each church/community does the ceremo- Over the past 60 years, Native artists from many Southwest communities have Rim, Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona. as a show; participants in the ceremony take ny slightly differently but they share the Interact with Native American Vendors this time very seriously and do not take same purpose. continued to craft a great variety of tile and take a piece of their culture and kindly to outsiders displaying disrespectful Times are approximate. For more infor- styles and decorations. As with all of the tradition home with you! behavior. No photos, video or audio record- mation please call the Pascua Yaqui Tribal dynamic Native artistic traditions, tile ings are allowed. Also, no drinking of any Office: making can reflect traditional approach- OAK CREEK VISTA OVERLOOK alcoholic drinks is allowed. on Hwy 89A (14 miles south of Flagstaff) There are many Hiaki communities in 520-883-5000 es, materials, techniques and designs, but Arizona but they come together and it can also express modern inventiveness CLEAN RESTROOMS • OPEN YEAR ROUND participate at five Hiaki churches. The loca- and contemporary motifs. For more information call tion of these churches are as follows: Each one is a wonderful little self- 928-526-2968 S tatewide A z Page 32 www.lasr.net April 2007

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Go west on Pierce into parking Holiday Inn Express TEMPE features a large open area, potable water 5300 S Priest Rd., ı ı Sleep Inn-Show Low SHOW LOW lot and dog park is on the north side of the source for dogs and a scooper dispenser. 480-820-7500 1751 W. Deuce of Clubs ı parking lot. The area is partitioned for large and small www.hiexpress.com/tempeaz 928-532-7323 Lodging? We recommend dogs. Hours are 7 am-9 pm. La Quinta Inns, Inc. Pet policies/restrictions Caleo Resort and Spa Lodging? We recommend COLORADO RIVER REGION 800-531-5900., vary from location Ramada Inn Chilton YUMA 4925 North Scottsdale Rd. 480- Randolph Park Hotel and Suites www.lq.com to location 300 E. 32nd St. ı 945-7666 102 N. Alvernon - 520-795-0330 9 locations in the Phoenix Metro Area 928-344-1050 This Kimpton boutique hotel allows dogs Dogs of all sizes are allowed. Warren House East PHOENIX of all sizes. It is located in the heart of Old There is a $25 per pet per stay 2911 Indian School Rd., ı ı SOUTHERN Towne. There are no additional pet fees. additional pet fee. The Do Not Disturb sign 602-956-1345 Holiday Inn Express www.warrenproperties.com 850 W. Shell Nogales needs to be on the door if the pet is alone 520-281-0123 ı ı Tempe in the room, and they must be leashed and Warren House PHOENIX www.hiexpress.com cleaned up after. Casa Blanca Tempe Sports Complex Dog Park 1116 W. Indian School Rd.., ı ı La Quinta Inns, Inc. Pet policies/restrictions 602-265-5885 800-531-5900., vary from location Warner Rd. & Hardy Dr. www.warrenproperties.com www.lq.com to location 31 E. 5th Street 3 locations in Southern Arizona 480-350-5200 April 22 TUCSON NORTH This fenced dog park is open from 6 am Tucson Dog Day Afternoon Best Western Arizonian HOLBROOK Tombstone Boarding HouseTOMBSTONE The 2nd Annual Dog Day Afternoon ı ı 108 N. Fourth St. ı to 10 pm. It is located at the Tempe Sports 2508 E Navajo Blvd., 877-225-1319 Complex. is being held at the Humane Society of 928-524-2611 www.tombstoneboardinghouse.com Lodging? We recommend Southern Arizona Companions for Life Comfort Inn 1-17 & 1-40 FLAGSTAFF Comfort Inn and Suites Center on Sunday from 1 pm-4 pm. The 2355 S Beulah Blvd., ı REGIONAL 1031 E Apache Blvd. Beagles are hosting this fun event and 800-490-6562 InnSuites AZ,CA,TX EVERYONE and their friendly dogs are www.comfortinnflagstaff.com AZ, CA, TX 480-966-7202 1-888-INNSUITES ı ı There is a $50 refundable deposit per room. invited! Days Inn & Suites Raffle prizes, contests, music, demos of Campe Verde CAMP VERDE Dogs may not be left unattended, and they 1640 W. Hwy. 260 EMERGENCY PET CARE must be leashed and cleaned up after. all types, fun games for your dog, food and Exotic Pet Care fun! It is the perfect place to bring your 928-567-3700 Open 24 hrs When making an online reservation, type Econo lodge WINSLOW the following in the ‘Special Request Info’ family and dogs and enjoy a sunny Dog Day Afternoon. Admission is $5 per dog, 1706 N. Park Drive section on the reservation form: “I am 928-289-4687 bringing my dog.” two dogs $7, three or more dogs $10. www.econolodge.com 520-247-7720 or 520-271-8164 www.soazbeaglerescue.com La Quinta Inns Pet policies/restrictions Phoenix 800-531-5900 vary from location VCA Animal Referral & MESA www.lq.com to location Emergency Center of AZ ı ı Steele Indian School Park April 21-22 SCOTTSDALE 2 Locations in Northern Arizona 1648 N Country Club Dr, Located just off the park’s parking lot on PetFestAZ07 Quality Inn & Suites PRESCOTT 480-898-0001 the west side of 7th Street, just north of PetFest will have a dog park, agility 4499 E. Hwy 69 ı ı www.arecavets.com Indian School Rd. Park hours of 6 am to 10 course for your dog to test his skills, pet 928-777-0770 Veterinary Specialty TUCSON pm daily. 1.83 total acres, granite surface fashion shows, grooming tips, pet expert www.prescottqualityinn.com Center of Tucson ı ı with small, rolling hills and shrubbery advice and other fun entertainment at the Springhill Suites by Marriott 4905 N La Canada Dr, Westworld of Scottsdale. 200 E Sheldon St., 520-795-9955 Two double-gated entrances accessible to www.vetspecialtytucson.com people with disabilities. Saturday, the 21st - Pet Fashion Show 2 Separately fenced areas for large and small pm: AZ PetFest is proud to announce Posh WestsideVeterinary Clinic FLAGSTAFF Pet Boutique as the producer of the 2007 963 W Route 66 #230 ı ı (20 pounds or less) dogs. 928-779-0148 “Mutt-Mitt” dispensers and trash recep- Pet Fashion Show. tacles. Casting Calls are now taking place Lodging? We recommend for pet models, please email petfashion- La Quinta Inn Phoenix Sky Har- [email protected] for info. First Ever AZ Petfest bor Airport North Adoption Area 4727 E. Thomas Rd. AZPetFest is proud to announce its 2500- April 21-22 602-956-6500 square ft. adoption area. 602-955-4199 PetFest, LLC is pleased to www.azpetfest.com 602-955-4199 Dogs of all sizes are allowed. There are no announce WestWorld of Scott- www.azpetfest.com additional pet fees. Dogs must be leashed WOOF! and cleaned up after. Please put the “Do sdale as the location of its first Not Disturb” sign on the door if there is a pet consumer trade show on April AZ PetFest welcomes Pet Parents to dog alone in the room uncrated. 21 - 22. Pet owners and animal lovers bring their leashed, well-mannered pets. will have the opportunity to shop for An off - leash area will be available. pet products and services from over 150 A portion of tickets sales will be do- Lake Havasu companies, all of whom will be exhibit- nated to one local and one Lions Dog Park ing at AZ PetFest. national non profit organi- 1340 McCulloch Blvd. Contributing to the Pet zation each benefiting the 928-453-8686 and People Event of the Adjacent to the London Bridge Beach park. health and well being of The off-leash area is completely fenced and Year, the two-day event pets. Warren House East will have three stages, offers a water feature, hydrants, benches and 2911 Indian School Rd • 602-956-1345 AZ PetFest will have a shade. Dogs must be on leash when outside live entertainment and 2,000 sq. ft. adoption area the off-leash area. Must stay on property/park. Casa Blanca food from local and with animals from several Lodging? We recommend 1116 W. Indian School Rd • 602-265-5885 national vendors. Agil- Hampton Inn local shelters available for 245 London Bridge Rd. Camelback ity Course, Adoption adoption. 928-855-4071 1545 W. Camelback • 602-277-3234 Area, Pet Fashion Shows, Off-Leash PetFest, LLC is a Scottsdale-based Dogs of all sizes are allowed. There Dog Park, Cat Area, Exotic Pet Pad, company organizing and coordinating is a $10 per night per room fee, the rooms are Credit Cards Welcome Pet Friendly Dog Party, Pet Book Store and Educa- five shows across the United States in on the 1st and 4th floors, and dogs are not to Weekly, Monthly or Lease be left alone in the room. tion Seminars are just some of the fun 2007 and 2008. Check out our many locations at activities taking place at AZ Pet Fest. www.warrenproperties.com S tatewide A z Page 34 www.lasr.net April 2007

ARIZONA PINETOP AMADO Holiday Inn Express Amado Territory Inn I 431 E White Mountain Blvd., 928-367-6077, P.O. Box 81, 520-398-8684, www.amado-territory-inn.com • RL • • www.hiexpress.com/pinetop • • • S • C I CAMP VERDE PRESCOTT Days Inn & Suites Camp Verde Best Western Prescottonian 1640 W. Hwy 260, 928-567-3700, 1317 E. Gurley St., 928-445-3096, www.bestwestern.com • RL • • P CS W [email protected] • • PS S W Quality Inn Territorial Town Inn 444 E. Hwy 69, 928-777-0770, www.qualityinaz.com • RL • • • PS • • I 628 S. Main Street,866-567-0275, www.StayInVerde.com • • Springhill Suites by Marriott COTTONWOOD 200 E. Sheldon St., 928-776-0998, Quality Inn www.springhillsuitesprescott.com • RL • • P C W 301 W. SR 89-A, 928-634-4207, www.qualityinn-az.com • RL • PS C I SEDONA

FLAGSTAFF Best Western Inn of Sedona Embassy Suites Hotel Flagstaff 1200 W. Hwy. 89A, 928-282-3072,www.infosedona.com • • • PS • I 706 Milton Rd, 928-774-4333, La Quinta Sedona L www.embassysuitesflagstaff.com • • • • • • • 6176 Hwy 179, 928-284-0711•1-800-979-0711, www.laquintainnsedona.com PS CS I Hampton Inn Flagstaff • • • 2400 S. Beulah Blvd, 928-913-0900, Sedona Super 8 L www.hamptoninnflagstaff.com • • • • • • • 2545 W. Hwy 89A 877-800-4746, www.sedonasuper8.com • R • • P •

Flagstaff Inn & Suites SIERRA VISTA 2285 E Butler Ave., 928-774-1820, Fairfield Inn www.hirners.com/hotel/flagstaffinn • • 3855 El Mecado Loop, 520-439-5900, www.sunridgehotel.com • • • • • • • Little American Hotel Quality Inn 2515 E. Butler Ave., 800-865-1401, 1631 S. State Hwy 92, 520-458-7900, www.qualityinnaz.com • • • PS • WI www.flagstaff.littleamerica.com • RL • • • PS • • WILLIAMS TraveLodge Holiday Inn 2200 E. Butler Ave., 928-779-6944, 950 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., 928-635-4114, www.flagstafftravelodge.com • • • • P • W www.hollidayinngrandcanyon.com • • • • • • • • TraveLodge Flagstaff/Grand Canyon MEXICO 2610 E Route 66, 928-526-1399, www.flagstafftravelodge.com P W • • • • ROCKY POINT GLOBE Beach Front Rentals Noftsger Hill Inn 800-463-3195, www.rockypointcondos.com WIDE VARIETY OF PROPERTIES AVAILABLE 425 North St., 877-780-2479, www.noftsgerhillinn.com` • • • I Casa Mónica Cholla Bay Bed & Breakfast GRAND CANYON From the U.S. 011-52-638-382-5147 Canyon Plaza Quality Inn and Suites [email protected] • Hwy. 64, 928-638-2673, www.grandcanyonqualityinn.com RL PS S W • • Desert Oasis Resort Grand Canyon National Park Lodges www.desertoasisresort.com • • • • P.O. Box 699, 888-29-PARKS, www.grandcanyonlodges.com RL • • • Laos Mar The Grand Hotel Paseo Balboa #90, 877-736-5005, www.playabonitaresort.com • R PS CS P.O. Box 3319, Hwy. 64 • 888-63-GRAND, Playa Bonita Resort www.grandcanyongrandhotel.com • RL • PS • • Paseo Balboa #100, 800-569-1797, www.playabonitaresort.com • RL PS CS Canyon Plaza Quality Inn and Suites Peñasco Del Sol Hwy. 64, 928-638-2673, www.grandcanyonqualityinn.com RL PS S W • • 800-259-6976, www.hotelrockypoint.com • RL • • PS • • • GREEN VALLEY Nov - Rocky Point Reservations Inn at San Ignacio Feb 800-427-6259, www.rockypointres.com WIDE VARIETY OF PROPERTIES AVAILABLE 1861 W. Demetrie Loop, 520-393-5700, only www.innatsanignacio.com • • • • • • • • Synergy Reservations Inc. WIDE VARIETY OF PROPERTIES AVAILABLE 480-994-4475, www.rockypoint-mexico.com GREER CABORCA MEXICO Amberian Peaks Resort P.O. Box 1, 928-735-9977, www.thepeaksatgreer.com • RL • • S • • • El Camino Motel 011-52-637-372-0466, www.motelelcamino.com RL P CS I Greer Cabin Keepers P.O. Box 66, 928-735-7617, www.greercabinkeepers.com • • • • WI Hotel Casa Blanca 011-52-637-372-4119 R P Greer Lodge Resort • • 21 ACR 1031, 928-735-7216, www.greerlodgeaz.com • R • • PS • I Los Arcos Motel Sunrise Park Lodge 011-52-637-372-1212 www.losarcoshotel.com.mx RL P • • P.O. Box 117, Hwy. 273, www.sunrisepark.com • RL PS I Motel Papagos

LAKE HAVASU CITY 011-52-637-372-0766 www.motelpapagos.com R I Hampton Inn UTAH 245 London Bridge Rd., 928-855-4071, www.zmchotels.com • R • • • S • • • MONUMENT VALLEY London Bridge Resort Goulding’s Lodge 1477 Queens Bay, 928-885-0888, www.londonbridgeresort.com • RL • • PS • • I P.O. Box 360001, 435-727-3231, www.gouldings.com • RL • • • • • I Ramada Inn Lake Havasu 928-855-1111, www.ramadahavasu.com NEW MEXICO 425 North • RL • • PS • Bear Creek Motel & Cabins 1-800-413-5024 Street, NOGALES 88 Main St. Pino Altos, NM 88063, 505-388-4501, Globe, Holiday Inn Express - Nogales [email protected] • • S • Arizona 850 W. Shell Rd., 877-232-3630, www.hiexpress.com • R • • • PS • 85501

PARKER 425 North Street, BlueWater Resort & Casino The Old Noftsger Hill School 11300 Resort Dr., 888-243-3360, www.bluewaterfun.com Globe, • RL • PS • • I Arizona A Bed and Breakfast 85501 928-425-2260 • Toll Free 877-780-2479 PAYSON www.noftsgerhillinn.com PaysonGlo Lodge 1005 S. Beeline Hwy. 800-772-9766. www.paysonlodging.org • P C The Old Noftsger Hill School A Bed and Breakfast 928-425-2260 • Toll Free 877-780-2479 www.noftsgerhillinn.com ANprilOVEMBER 2007 2006 www.aztourist.comwww.lasr.net SStatewideTATEWIDE AzAZPPageAGE 3543

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808—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— E Hwy 260, Payson 97 928-472-2267Eagle View http://hometown.aol.com/paysoncampground RV Resort •••••••••••• ———9605——— —N.— —Ft.—— McDowell———————— Rd.,——— — —————————Ft.—— —McDowell——————— ————— ——— —————————————————————————————————————————————————— The best of active resort living! Orchard480-836-5310 Ranch Senior www.eagleviewrvresort.com RV Resort 150 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11250—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— E Hwy 69, Dewey 800-352-6305Good Life RVwww.orchardrvresort.com Resort 402 •••••••••••••• ———3403——— —E— Main———— St,—— — —————————————————Mesa———— ——————————— ——— —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 1163 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wagon800-999-4990 Master RV www.goodliferv.com Park ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

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150 N Myers, Peach Springs 65 View Point RV Resort & Country • ••••••••••••• PuebloArizona? El Mirage 928-422-45658700 E. University www.gccaverns.com Dr, Mesa ———800-822-4404,—————————— —877-362-6736—————————— — www.rvonthego.com—————————————————————————432 —•— ——•— ——•— —•—— —•—— —•—— —•—— —•—— —•—— —•—— —•—— —•—— —•—— —•—— —— ——•— ——•— —• RV Resort & Country Club, El Mirage, AZ Hon-Dah—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— RV Park Goldwww.lasr.net Canyon RV Resort, Apache Junction, AZ 777Paradise Hwy. 260, RV 928-369-7400 Resort Pinetop 258 ••••••••••••••• Sunrise RV Resort, Apache Junction, AZ 800-929-874410950 W Union www.hon-dah.com Hills Dr, Sun City 602-977-0344, 877-362-6736 www.rvonthego.com 950 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1-866-RVPARK4 —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— (1-866-787-2754) Saddle Mountain RV Park 3607 N 411th Ave, Tonopah www.robertsresorts.com 623-386-3892 www.saddlemountainrvpark.com 342 • • • • • • • • • • • • April 2007 www.aztourist.com Statewide Az Page 37

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——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Central Arizona Tower Point Resort 4860 E. Main Mesa • • • • • • • • • • • 800-444-4996, 480-832-4996 www.towerpointresort.com 1111 —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Seyenne Vistas 625 West McKellips Mesa 480-644-0989, 877-362-6736 www.rvonthego.com 66 • • • • • • • • • —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Foothills West RV Resort 19501 W. Hopi Drive Casa Grande 520-836-2531, 877-362-6736 www.rvonthego.com 192 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Fiesta Grande RV Resort 1511 E. Florence Blvd. Casa Grande 520-836-7222, 877-362-6736 www.rvonthego.com 767 • • • • • • • • • • • • • —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Casita Verde 2200 N. Trekell Rd. Casa Grande 520-836-9031, 877-362-6736 www.rvonthego.com 192 • • • • • • • • • • • —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Tower Point Resort 4860 E. Main Casa Grande 520-836-2531, 877-362-6736 www.rvonthego.com 192 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Wagon Master RV PARK 3065 HWY 277 Overgaard 928-535-4004 60 • • • • • • • • • • • Southern Arizona Beaudry RV Resort 5151 S. Country Club Rd. Tucson 877-694-9176, www.beaudryrvresort.com 435 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Butterfield RV Resort 251 S. Ocotillo, 520-586-4400 Benson 800-863-8160 www.rv-resort.com 173 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— De Anza Trails RV Park 2869 E Frontage Rd. Amado 866-332-6022 www.DeAnzaRV.com 82 • • • • • • • • • • • • • ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Picacho Peak RV 55+ Resort 17065 E. Peak Lane, Picacho 520-466-7841 www.picachopeakrv.com 325 • • • • • • • • • • • • • —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Voyager RV Resort 8701 S. Kolb Rd, 520-574-5000 Tucson • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 800-424-9191 www.VoyagerRV.com 1575 —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Tombstone Territories RV Park 2111 E. Hwy. 82 Huachuca City 888-800-0772 www.tombstoneterritories.com 102 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Fairview Manor RV Insurance Specialists 3115 N. Fairview Ave., 520-888-1502 Tucson 877-362-6736, 877-362-6736 www.rvonthego.com 20 • • • • • • • • • Call for a FREE ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— No-Obligation Quote Goldminers RV Resort 1130 E. Goldminers Circle Pearce We off er coverages designed specifi cally for your RV lifestyle, 520-826-3280 www.greyhoundvillage.com 49 • • • • • • and at competitive rates. Our focus on motorhomes, bus conversions, Freightliners, travel trailers, fi fth wheels, and Campgrounds Outside of Arizona toy haulers allows us to provide superior service and RV insurance coverage to fi t your individual needs. Blue Spruce RV Park 1875 country Rd. 500 BayField, CO The right protection at the right price! 970-884-2641, www.bluesprucervpark.com 80 • • • • • • • • • • • • • —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Campland on the Bay 2211 Pacific Beach Dr. San Diego, California

600 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 858-581-4200 www.campland.com 5120 S. Julian Drive, Suite 110 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort 866-396-2958 www.mobilityinsurance.info 1589 Drew Rd, 760-352-7061 El Centro, California 800-545-6481 www.westwindrvgolfresort.com 500 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort 10249 Coachella Canal Rd. Niland, California

850 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1-888-8000-SPA www.foyspa.com ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Golden Village Palms RV Resort 3600 W. Florida Ave. Hemet, California • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 951-925-2518 www.goldenvillagepalms.com 1019 ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— River City RV Park Right across the river in Bullhead City 2225 Merrill Ave. Laughlin, Nevada 928-754-2121 www.rivercityrvpark.com 132 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Moab KOA 3225 S. Hwy. 191 Moab, Utah 435-259-6682 www.moabkoa.com 197 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————––————————————————— S tatewide A z /P Rageegional 38 Page 38 www.lasr.net April 2007

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300 • • • • • • • • • • 011-52-638-383-2596 [email protected] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Playa De Oro RV Park BENEFITS AND FEATURES Matamoros y Jalisco NW Corner, Puerto Peñasco 011-52-638-383-2668 www.playadeoro-rv.com 325 • • • • • • • • • • • • Unique Climate Controlled Buildings ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— • Full Service Mega Wash Desert Oasis Resort • Touchless Automatic Washing Station

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RV-ers everywhere always Info: 520 219-6135 You’ll be glad that you Info: 928-635-4077 appreciate when they can fax 520 219-6136 chose the Railside RV www.railsidervranch.com PROFILE find most if not all resources in PROFILE Ranch. We think you’ll fall one place... now they can look to ponents of your RV, inside and out. High in love with charming, historic set among interesting and colorful National RV Central. security means no vandalism or theft, all Williams, with its shops, restau- restaurants, can charm you for hours The cornerstone for this concept was because of motion-sensored surveillance rants, and friendly atmosphere while on end. placed by Bob Schoff, thirty years in the technology and locked, alarmed access. enjoying cool summertime tempera- If you like, we can make arrange- storage business. Imagine a climate-con- Plus, the Facility Manager lives on–site. tures. We are located adjacent to the ments for your Grand Canyon trolled, indoor, high-security facility Resources available include a touch- tracks of the historic Grand Canyon Railway experience, personally for people who worry about such matters less, brushless wash system supple- Railway. Get your cameras ready to escorted tours of the Canyon, as as bird droppings, pack rats and vandal- mented by one of the best pre-wash photograph the vintage locomotive as well as a host of air tour opportuni- ism committed upon very expensive in- preparation procedures found anywhere. it passes by the park on its way to the ties. Our goal is to make your stay vestments. They should rightfully worry. And there’s no need to disconnect your Grand Canyon. as worry-free as possible. And the Every day in the unprotected environs of second vehicle. Williams also boasts a first-rate Railside RV Ranch features clean, the American Southwest another RV is Valet driving reduces liability and golf course, hiking, fishing, hunting, modern facilities including propane lost. damages to zero. (Acts of God and the biking, skiing, and a host of other gas, spotless laundry, dump station, The relentless sun dries out another unavoidable will happen anywhere, year-round recreational activities. pet wash, amphitheater, playground, rubber roof. Replacement is the only however.) When you’re not busy exploring this clean restrooms with showers, cable cure. Plastic parts like trim moulding, Our independent on-site service & fascinating area, relax in our club- television, telephone hookups, and 50 rain gutters and cargo door latches be- repair facility is owned by a man who house, let the children romp in the amp power. come so brittle they practically crumble. knows pretty much everything about playground, or just join us on the deck Railside RV Ranch is centrally Expensive tires normally have an ap- RV’s and handles warranties, CSP’s and for fabulous Arizona sunsets. The located in Northern Arizona in the proximate life span of seven years. Not insurance matters. Top that off with a Railside RV Ranch is the perfect hub mountain community of Williams. here. mini-convenience retail store, sani- for your Grand Canyon and Northern We are just 60 miles south of the Add to that acidified bird droppings transfer station and propane (coming Arizona experience. Grand Canyon and 30 miles west of that cook ugly spots into the finish. soon) and the job is done. Plan on spending more time with Flagstaff. Sedona, Phoenix, Page That’s a fairly expensive repair. Or We’re here for you. Monday through us, as you’ll fall in love with our (Lake Powell), Las Vegas, and maybe the only harm to your RV is the Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm at 6260 N. Travel beautiful mountain views and the Prescott are all less than a half- less than careful driver who hits your Center Drive in Marana, AZ. Just take extraordinary friendliness of our day’s drive away. Please take a few coach or fifth-wheel while leaving your the Sunset exit #251 from I-10 West or quaint, historic community. In fact, moments to explore the unlimited lot and keeps on going. Orange Grove # 250 if headed East. If many of our guests arrive for just a possibilities of your stay with us at Now consider the brain child known as you have questions, please call anytime. few days, but wind up spending much The Railside RV Ranch by visiting us National RV Central where there is more We care about you. Come on by and see more time than they had intended! on our new web site. We look forward going on than mere storage. Climate-con- what we’re all about. The shops and galleries of Williams, to meeting you soon! trolled means extended life for all com- April 2007 www.aztourist.com Statewide AZ Page 39

1 Picacho Picacho Peak RV Resort 17065 E. Peak Lane 520-466-7841 www.picachopeakrv.com 312 sites, full h/u, pull thrus, restrooms/show- ers, laundry, cable/satelite, internet access. Pool/spa, recreation hall, activities, fitness cen- ter, LPGas, dump station. Pet friendly. 2 Peach Springs Grand Canyon Caverns RV Park 150 N. Myers 928-422-4565 Colorado Fredonia Lake Rainbow Monument Valley Mexican Water www.gccaverns.com 15 Page Bridge N.M. Tribal Park 160 160 City 389 89A Powell 163 Route 66, Mile Marker 115. 65 sites, limited Teec Nos Pos Littlefield 89A 89 electricity/water. Restrooms/showers, laundry, Pipe Spring Kayenta 160 64 dump station, gas, game room, market, restau- N.M. Jacob Lake Navajo 191 rant, pets ok on leash. Marble 98 N.M. Canyon 3 Payson Grand Canyon National Park 564 Round Rock Payson Campground and RV Resort Lake Mead 59 Natl. Rec. Area 67 808 E. Hwy. 260 89 160 928-472-2267 Tsaile http://hometown.aol.com/paysoncamp/ North Many Farms Lake Supai index.html Rim Tuba City Great camping in heart of Payson. Shopping, MeadHoover Chinle 12 fishing, hiking, casino nearby. Pool, clean Dam Temple Grand Canyon restroom/showers, laundry, Internet, clubhouse/ Bar Meadview 18 Village gameroom, playground. Open year round. 264 191 Canyon de Chelly Tusayan Old Oraibi Natl. Mon. Kykotsmovi Keams 4 Dewey Cameron Hotevilla Canyon 93 64 Ganado Window Orchard Ranch Senior RV Resort 264 Dolan 2 Second Mesa Rock 11250 E. Hwy. 69 89 800-352-6305 Springs Wupatki 6 Hubbell www.orchardrvresort.com Lake 15 Trading Post Mohave Peach 66 N.M. 2 87 402 sites, 55+, 290 pull-thrus, 315 full h/u. Springs 180 San Indian Natl. Hist. Site 66 64 Wells CATV, city water, modem h/u, restrooms/ 93 Seligman Francisco Sunset Crater 191 showers, laundry, RV supplies, LP gas. Heated Volcano N.M. 10 Peaks 15 pool/spa, shuffleboard, rec hall, game room. Laughlin 68 FLAGSTAFF Leupp Kingman 40 Williams 77 5 Pinetop Bullhead City Ash Fork 99 Sanders Hon-Dah RV Park 89 Cottonwood Painted Desert 777 Hwy. 260 Oatman 89A Mormon Walnut 40 40 Chambers Canyon Joseph City 191 928-369-7400 800-929-8744 93 Paulden 7 Lake Petrified 61 Tuzigoot N.M. Winslow Forest www.hon-dah.com 95 40 Sedona Holbrook 258 spaces, no age restrictions, pets N.M. 87 National Park Chino Jerome allowed, satellite TV, LP gas, showers, Wikieup Valley 179 handicap access, dump station, Internet The London 191 Bagdad 89A 260 377 180 hook-up, restrooms, laundry, recreational Bridge Clarkdale Montezuma 77 Lake Havasu City Prescott 6969 169 hall. Adjacent to Hon-Dah Resort Casino 97 Castle N.M. Dewey 277 Snowflake 180A St. Johns 95 Alamo 96 4 Camp 260 6 Tonopah Verde Strawberry Overgaard Saddle Mountain RV Park Lake Cordes Jct. Pine 61 89 260 Heber 260 77 Show Low 61 3607 N. 411th Ave. 93 Crown King Payson 623-386-3892 60 Parker Yarnell 3 Pinetop- Springerville www.saddlemountainrvpark.com Lakeside 5 342 sites, 62 pull thrus, 213 sites w/patios full Lake 17 71 Wickenburg Horseshoe 87 60 h/u. Laundry, rec room w/ modem h/u, rest- Pleasant Res. 260 Eagar rooms/showers, phone h/u, pool, tennis courts, 60 Carrizo Greer basketball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, RV stor- 95 72 Aguila Cave Creek Bartlett Res. Mt. Baldy Wenden Morristown 74 180 age, LP gas, picnic area, dump station. Pets ok. Brenda 87 60 Whiteriver Alpine Blythe 60 Carefree 188 Roosevelt 77 73 7 Sedona Quartzsite Sun City Lake Rancho Sedona RV Park Ehrenberg 10 PHOENIX Tonopah Peoria Scottsdale Canyon 135 Bear Wallow Lane Glendale Saguaro Lake Lake e Tempe Mesa 888-641-4261 Kofa 88 Apach Tonto National 6 Apache Jct. Lake www.ranchosedona.com Buckeye N.M. Miami Wildlife 60 Globe 84 spaces. Exec. sites offer Internet/phone. 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