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Contents Grand Canyon................................................................................10

AZ
www.aztourist.com

Astronomy ..................................................................................40
Guest and Dude Ranches ............................................................42
Lodging ..........................................................................................26 Tourist News
Mexico ............................................................................................41
Attractions.............................................................................34-35 Native American Culture.......................................................37-38
Birdwatching ..............................................................................40 New Mexico...................................................................................39
Casinos .........................................................................................36 Northland.................................................................................9-13 MAIN OFFICE -TUCSON
Central Arizona.........................................................................4-8 Pet Friendly Arizona.....................................................................33
Colorado River Region............................................................14-16 Public Lands .............................................................................22-23 Publisher/Editor Anthony Venuti
Events, Featured.........................................................................24 Rim Country....................................................................................8 Managing Editor Charlis McVey
December Events ............................................................28-29 RV Resorts & Campgrounds ..................................................43-47
January Events.................................................................29-30 Scottsdale........................................................................................5 Art Director Alaena Hernandez
February Events .....................................................................31 Southern Az ..............................................................................17-21
March Events .........................................................................32 Statewide Map ........................................................................24-25 Associate Editor Pam Marlowe
Flagstaff ..........................................................................................11 Tombstone.....................................................................................20 Associate Editor Deb McQueen
Four Corners Region ....................................................................39 Tucson........................................................................................17-18
Globe-Miami ...................................................................................7 White Mountains .....................................................................12-13 Associate Editor Tom Cline
about Timothy and Michael Riordan,
Associate Editor Kate Seymour
Letter from the Publisher
As the seasons change, new friends without knowing who our
along with brother Denis, prominent
businessman who came to Flagstaff in
the early 1900s to develop a large lumber
Webmaster
Distribution
J.R. McGowan
Jim Patrick
the impact on Arizona neighbors are. Many residents along with operation and was credited for bringing
Travel is apparent to all those who visit Arizona travel to experi- electricity to Flagstaff. Denis later left
those that do business in the ence the cultures of other peoples and for California... however, Tim and
hospitality/tourism industry places. Many of these same travelers Michael remained active in Flagstaff’s Submissions of Articles & Press
here. Where folks in the choose to fly over, or drive past, Arizona civic affairs and Catholic Church. This Releases: Deadline December 15,
Northland have just finished landmarks. The reason is simple... they contrasted rather dramatically, I would
their high season and are don’t have the information that AZ say, to our visit to and understanding of 2003. Fax (520) 622-7275. Press releases,
getting ready for winter Tourist News works to provide in order the Sinagua Indians as we visited the etc. are always welcomed.
with its cold weather enthu- to make alternative choices. We are chal- Elden Pueblo Archaeological Project in
siasts, we here in Southern lenged to supply information to those on Walnut Canyon and at the Sunset Crater Az Tourist News, P.O. Box 5083,
Arizona are gearing up during our the move who, unless they knew to look Volcano.
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than the sum of our parts. To reach an account executive, associate editor or to
park. how diverse our cultures are in Arizona... contact the editor or publisher, call (800) 462-8705. Any
I was reading a review of Bill from the twenty-one Indian nations that We wish all who support and appreci- editorial portion of AZ Tourist News may not be dupli-
Cosby’s latest book “I am what I ate” make up the indigenous peoples of ate AZ Tourist News the very best of cated without written permission from the Publisher. Az
and what came to mind was pretty timely Arizona, to the Mexican influence, to the holidays. Tourist News © 2003. 60,000 copies distributed monthly.
as I sat to ponder this month’s letter. I trail blazers that came into this land hun- Look for us at visitors centers, hotels, resorts, movie the-
was thinking that “we are what we expe- dreds of years ago from western Europe. aters, restaurants, major attractions, major events, and
rience.” In our never ending passion for In fact this month I experienced a Ciao, everywhere else in Arizona!
inspiring visitors and residents to wonderful Fam trip (see page 11) spon-
“Experience Arizona” I often reflect on sored by the Flagstaff Convention and
how so many of us jump too quickly at Visitors Bureau that gave me a taste of WE ARE PROUD
choosing new friends, new experiences, two of these diverse cultures. I visited
new directions. We are busy making the Riordan Museum where I learned Anthony Venuti, TO BE MEMBERS OF:
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DECEMBER 2003
When we think of traveling for the
holidays, images of snow-covered pas-
toral scenes and horse drawn sleigh rides
may be the first things that come to mind,
but Sedona’s Red Rock
Fantasy, hosted each
year by ILX Resorts,
Incorporated’s Los
Abrigados Resort &
Spa, challenges that
notion with its uniquely
southwestern atmos-
phere.
Now in its thirteenth
year, Red Rock Fantasy has been
bringing holiday cheer to
Arizonans and visitors from all
over the country for more than a
decade. The festival was originally
the idea of ILX Resorts Chairman,
Joe Martori, Sr., to boost traffic to
the resort during the sleepy winter
months. Since its inception, how-
ever, it has grown to inspire many
to rediscover Sedona’s beauty, garnered
attention from local media, as well as
CNN’s Headline News, and won the cov-
eted Visa 2001 Stars of the Industry
award from the American Hotel &
Lodging Association.
Nestled within the world-renowned
red rocks of Sedona, Red Rock Fantasy is
a festival of more than a million lights
providing a man-made marvel within the
scenic beauty that has drawn visitors for
the past one hundred years. Offering fan-
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tastic hiking trails, breathtaking views,
exotic resort living, and some of the finest
shopping in the state of Arizona, Sedona
has become the perfect holiday destina-
tion. But when the sun goes
down and darkness descends on
this small, remote town, the
gazes of all generations turn
from the panoramic displays
and store fronts to the splendor
of twinkling lights.
With fifty displays, cre-
ated by families from the south-
west, every year
promises never-
before-seen mar-
vels of light that
leave children in
wonderment and
move adult minds
to enjoy the holi-
days as they did
when they were
young. In addition
to the festive surroundings, enjoy thou-
sands of “Dancing Lights” on huge
Sycamore trees synchronized to holiday
and classical music, roasted chestnuts,
free cider, holiday carolers, horse-drawn
carriage rides and a visit from Santa. Red
Rock Fantasy is an entirely new celebra-
tion each season, while surrounded by the
beauty of Sedona’s towering red rocks,
it’s an event visitors can count on to
enhance their holiday year after year.
This year’s beneficiary is the Institute
of EcoTourism. The Institute is dedicated
to restoring our environment, conserving
our resources, and preserving your vaca-
tion experience for generations to come.
Explore the high desert region of Arizona
from the skies to the depths of the Grand
Canyon. Learn how desert wildlife adapts
to the environment, and why nature
deserves more respect and care. Those
who visit will enjoy interactive exhibits
for the whole family, The Explorers Club
and Young Explorers Club activities,
movie and video presentations in the
state-of-the-art Sinagua Theater, internet
access and an environmental resource
library and bookstore.
Red Rock Fantasy not only supports
efforts to improve the envi-
ronment, but is partnering
with Arizona Public Service
in a project to convert the
energy used in lighting over
one million lights each
evening to alternative meth-
ods in the near future.
Visitors can see and learn
how a portable solar panel,
donated by APS, is assisting
in generating power for
this year’s holiday dis-
plays.
“We could only
have dreamed that Red
Rock Fantasy would
gain the attention and
renown that it currently
enjoys when we first
held it twelve years
ago,” says Joe Martori,
Sr. “But the real satisfaction comes from
making the holidays so special for the
thousands of people who visit each year.
It takes a year’s worth of hard work and
preparation, but the resort and its staff
look forward to being able to provide this
special event and we are rewarded with
the smiles of those that we help put in
touch with the holiday spirit throughout
the event. It has been so successful, we
are considering expanding the concept to
some of our other properties.”
The “Lights On Ceremony” for the
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13th Annual Red Rock Fantasy will take
place this year at 4:30 PM on November
21, 2003. The event will last through the
new year, ending
with “Lights Out”
on January 4, 2004.
The festival is open
each evening
(weather permitting)
from 5PM to 10PM.
Admission is $6 for
adults, $4 for
seniors, $3 for chil-
dren aged 4-12 and
is complimentary for
children 3 and under.
More information is on
our website at
www.RedRockFantasy.com.
Those interested in visiting
Red Rock Fantasy can also
phone our 24 hr. Info-HOT-
LINE: 928.282.1777 x7054
or toll free outside Arizona,
800-521-3131 to find out
more about the event or the
room packages offered at the ILX Resorts
properties in Sedona. For more informa-
tion about hybrid vehicles, solar power
and other alternative technologies visit
www.aps.com/alternatives.
CORRECTION: Misprint in last
month’s Red Rock editorial
PLEASE NOTE: “Due to circumstances
beyond our control, the free carnival
rides have been cancelled for this year’s
Red Rock Fantasy.”
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Central Az Cities & Towns

Aguila El Mirage Kearney
Paloma
Paradise Valley
Payson
Rio Verde
San Carlos
San Manuel
“The Country’s Coming to Town”
Ahwatukee Eloy Mammoth Peoria Scottsdale at the 56th Arizona National Livestock Show
Apache Junction Florence Maricopa Peridot Sentinel
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Buckeye Fountain Hills Mobile Pine Sun City West
Carefree Friendly Corner Morristown Punkin Center Superior offers much more than a look at over tography, leatherwork, furniture and much
Casa Grande Gila Bend New River Queen Creek Surprise 2,200 of the nation’s best cattle, horses, more. You are sure to find a piece of
Cave Creek Gilbert Oracle Randolph Tempe sheep and swine. It opens a real window western heritage to take home with you.
Cedar Creek Gladden Oracle Jct. Red Rock Tonopah into the country lifestyle. Cowboy poets and musi-
Chandler Glendale Palo Verde Tortilla Flat Established in 1948 to serve cians perform throughout
Chuichu Globe Strawberry Pine Wickenburg a rural community, today the week long show.
Circle City Goodyear 260 Winkelman
Claypool Hayden Wintersburg the show helps educate city Kids of all ages will
Payson folks on the importance of love the Farm
Coolidge Inspiration Wittman
Dudleyville Kaka Black Canyon City
87 Young Young agriculture - and everyone Experience. Learn first-
60 has a lot of fun in the hand how to make a
Aguila Wickenburg New River process. rope... cheer on one of
Gladden Morristown 74
Cave Creek Punkin Center Cedar Creek From Dec 28-Jan 1 Cook’s Racing Pigs... ride
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Circle City Carefree 188 73 there are exciting events for a pedal tractor... try roping
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Sun City
Wittman West 17
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all ages. The Sixth Annual Ranch Rodeo a steer. Play Farmer for a Day and find
Surprise Sun City Paradise will take place on Dec 31st - no rhine- eggs nestled under chickens or dig for
El Mirage Peoria ValleyFountain Hills 88 77
stone cowboys here! The teams consist of potatoes. Enjoy a pony ride and the pet-
10 Tortilla Flat
Glendale Scottsdale genuine working cowboys and cowgirls. ting zoo.
Tonopah Claypool
Inspiration
Wintersburg
Mesa
Apache Junction The Arizona Working Ranch Horse con- The Arizona State Fairgrounds are
Goodyear Phoenix 60 Globe test chooses a champion among real ranch located at 1826 W. McDowell, show
Palo Verde Buckeye Ahwatukee Tempe
Gilbert 60 Superior Miami San Carlos
Chandler Queen Creek
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Peridot horses. The Li’l Buckaroo Rodeo fea- hours are 10-4 and admission is $3 with
85
Florence
Junction 177 tures young ‘uns aged 4-6 as they ride 10 and under free. For more information
347 10 87 79
177 wild and woolly sheep. regarding the show schedule contact
Mobile Kearney At the Cowboy Classics Western Art 602-258-8568.
Maricopa Coolidge
Gila Bend 238 Florence Hayden Winkelman & Gear Show daily demonstrations and
Sentinel Casa Randolph Dudleyville

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Eloy
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Mammoth Jamboree at the Fairgrounds
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PINAL San Manuel Pinal County Music, Craft and Car Show
Kaka Red Rock Oracle Jct. Oracle
The 18th Annual You can also experience the nostalgic
Fiddler & Bluegrass pleasures of our car show. “Cruise On
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Jamboree, Arts & Crafts In” takes place on the 10th &
PHOENIX MILEAGE Bazaar & Car Show promis- 11th of January with Classic Cars
Casa Grande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 es to be a foot stompin’ good featured on Saturday and Antique
El Paso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 time from Jan. 9-11, 2004 at the Tractors on Sunday.
Flagstaff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Pinal County Fairgrounds. This event takes place at the
Gallup, N.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 For only $3.00 you can hear Pinal County Fairgrounds located
Globe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 the famous fiddler & bluegrass midway between Phoenix and
Grand Canyon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 musicians, browse through a hun- Tucson, 7 miles east of Casa
Lake Havasu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 dred or more commercial and arts Grande at 512 S. 11 Mile Corner
Lake Powell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 & craft vendors, explore the new Road. Hours are 9am-5pm.
Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 RV’s on display and eat a deli- Children under 12 are Free. For
Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Open Fri. & Sat. - 10am-9pm cious variety of foods. more information call 520-723-5242.
Nogales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Sun. - 10am-5pm
Rocky Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 FREE ADMISSION
San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Gift shops, train rides, carousel
Sedona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
rides, country store, u-pick gardens and petting barn.
480-987-3100 • Queen Creek, Az
Pick up your copy
Scottsdale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sierra Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 www.schnepffarms.com of Az Tourist News
Tombstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 • MAKE YOUR OWN GINGERBREAD HOUSE
Tucson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Every Sat. & Sun. at 2pm at any of these fine
Wickenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Yuma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 • COUNTRY CHRISTMAS HAY RIDES ($3) Dec. 5th-27th Village Inn Restaurants!
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presents Village Inn Restaurant And Bakery 4245 E Speedway Blvd (520) 881-3550
Village Inn Restaurant And Bakery 6635 E Grant Rd (520) 886-6635
The Nutcracker TEMPE
with The Phoenix Symphony Village Inn Restaurant 950 E Baseline Rd (480) 831-5571
at Symphony Hall Village Inn Restaurant 1080 W. Elliot Rd (480) 820-8401
in Phoenix MESA
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PHOENIX
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Scottsdale: An Oasis of Art & Design A Wonderland of Trains

Scottsdale is a welcoming oasis for art and art lovers. A stroll along McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
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be contained even within the more than 125 galleries found in the city’s Downtown
Arts Districts.
Scottsdale also brims with displays of fine art found in resorts, parks and prome-
nades, world-renowned festivals, museums and even a shrine of modern architecture,
all thriving under the inviting Scottsdale sun. Following are just a few examples show-
casing the many colorful experiences that confirm Scottsdale as a masterpiece in the
making.
Scottsdale’s Downtown Art and Shopping
Districts
For those seeking the very best in world-
class art, Marshall Way is the place offering
an exceptional collection of galleries and
shops specializing in contemporary art and
jewelry. Main Street is the core of
Scottsdale’s famed art district, where more
than 50 galleries and studios showcase
something for everyone, from museum-
quality Remington bronzes
to cutting-edge art and
sculpture. Fifth Avenue’s
shopping district boasts
more than 80 upscale
shops, restaurants and
salons. And quirky, eclectic
Old Town, where it all
began more than 100 years
ago, is the perfect place to
find one-of-a-kind col-
lectibles and gifts.
Art and Music Festivals
Since art is a celebration of life, it
deserves its own festive framework.
Scottsdale’s creative solution is a calendar
full (25 and counting) of art and music fes-
tivals. Feted as one of the West’s premiere
art events by Art & Architecture magazine,
the Celebration of Fine Art is a perennial
favorite in Scottsdale, bringing together 100
artists under white tents to display their tal-
ents from January through March annually.
Other festivals include the Scottsdale Arts
Festival (March), Indian Artists of America
Show (February), and ArtFest of 5th Avenue
(February).
Noteworthy music fests include every-
thing from traditional Native American
music to Jazz and classical. The Paradise
Valley Jazz Party, Music in the Garden
series and the Annual Blue Grass Festival
are a few of the favorites. Evening concerts
under the stars beguile listeners at el
Pedregal Festival Marketplace.
Scottsdale ArtWalks
The weekly Scottsdale ArtWalk, spear-
headed by the Scottsdale Gallery
Association, brings together gallery owners,
artists and art fans every Thursday evening
as it has for more than 20 years. At 7 pm
when galleries reopen and cooler tempera-
tures and starlit evenings set a picture-per-
fect backdrop for strolling, visitors are
encouraged to chat with owners and artists,
perhaps catching a live demonstration on
brush technique while enjoying a glass of
Chardonnay.
Quarterly themed ArtWalks match
important works from various genres with
special extras, such as live bands and
regional food sampling. Some of the
Scottsdale area’s biggest events are incorpo-
rated into these anticipated themed
ArtWalks, including the Fiesta Bowl
ArtWalk (January), the Bon Appetit
ArtWalk (May), the Summer Spectacular
ArtWalk (July) and the Western ArtWalk
(October).
Icons of Architecture
One of modern architecture’s most
enduring shrines, Taliesin West, is Frank
Lloyd Wright’s opus in the desert. It also
has become one of Scottsdale’s most popu-
lar attractions. Wright began building his
collection of visionary structures here in
1937. Visitors today can walk the grounds,
which flow in harmony with the surround-
ing desert, and explore buildings that still
serve their original purpose
as an educational facility
and architectural firm,
choosing from a wide vari-
ety of tours.
The desert also sparked
the imagination of Paolo
Soleri, the internationally-
renowned architect, artist
and ceramicist, who studied
for a time under Wright.
Still living and working at
Cosanti, the studio he built 50 years ago,
Soleri continues to create his evocative
wind bells, a favorite collectible of
Scottsdale visitors.
Art Seen
With great foresight, the City of
Scottsdale has made an incredible invest-
ment in public art, making it a dynamic part
of the cityscape. The result is a masterpiece
of urban aesthetics including distinctly
Southwestern motifs that accent freeway
walls. Today, magnificent sculptures, murals
and other works of art are found throughout
Scottsdale, beautifying the city.
In addition to public art, area resorts are
also a wonderful venue to enjoy
Scottsdale’s art. Resorts incorporate such
fine collections on their properties in order
to give their guests a more complete experi-
ence, a sense of discovery, and education
about the many cultures of the region.
Fine Arts Find A Desert Home
Scottsdale is a sophisticated center for
the professional arts. Located in the heart of
downtown, the Scottsdale Museum of
Contemporary Art (SMoCA) displays
thought-provoking exhibits and tempts with
truly unique items in the museum gift shop.
Adjacent to the museum, the Scottsdale
Center for the Arts presents a year-round
performing arts season featuring nationally-
touring performances in dance, music and
theater. In the cooler months, the Center
also features frequent free Sunday A’Fair
concerts on the lawns of the Scottsdale
Civic Center Mall.
For more information, call the Scottsdale
Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-
877-1117.
DON’T FORGET!
DEC 12-JAN 3 Scottsdale
Holiday Lights at
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Fun family event! More than 100,000 lights,
Santa, train & carousel rides avail. Tree lighting
ceremony and entertainment on 12/12.
6:30-9p every eve. but 12/24, 25, 31.
Adm free, $1 rides. 480-312-2312.
PR
Railroad Park in Scottsdale is a
wonderland of miniature trains as well
as historic buildings and rolling stock
from Arizona’s past. Its 30 acres were
once part of the McCormick Ranch. In
1967 the McCormicks donated land to the
city and thanks to the efforts of their son,
Guy Stillman, the Railroad Park was
opened in 1975.
One of the most popular features of
the park is Stillman’s “Paradise &
Pacific Railroad” - scale models of his-
toric steam locomotives and diesel-elec-
tric engines - that offer daily public rides
on a 15-inch gauge mile-long track.
The park includes many more exhibits
that will thrill kids and adults alike. The
Scottsdale Live Steamers operate minia-
ture locomotives of various scales on
three tracks that run in and around the
park’s Xeriscape Arboretum and offer
rides on Sundays. The 1920’s ranch
bunkhouse holds three model railroad set-
ups, N scale, HO and O scale. Children
will also love the 1950 carousel and
playground areas.
Train buffs will relish the Peoria and
Aguila depots, both over 90 years old and
Visitor Services Now at
Scottsdale Fashion Square
The Scottsdale CVB now provides
services of a visitor center concierge at
the Scottsdale Fashion Square concierge
desk from 1-6pm Tuesdays through
Saturdays.
The concierge will aid SFS customers
seeking visitor information by providing
brochures, itineraries, city and state
maps, walking maps of the downtown
area, and personal one-on-one help. In
addition, the concierge will be able to
assist customers with SFS questions.
The Scottsdale CVB’s primary visi-
tors center is located in the Galleria
Corporate Centre, Suite 170, and is open
8am to 6pm weekdays.
The Southwest’s largest shopping
destination, Scottsdale Fashion Square
offers premier shopping, dining and
entertainment with 225 stores and
restaurants, including 50 stores located
nowhere else in Arizona.
For more info call 800-805-0471.
® Recorded info: (480)860-8810
A broad range of guided tours are offered daily at this desert
masterpiece which served as Wright’s personal home, studio
and architecture campus.
in 1928 and used extensively by
Presidents Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman
and Eisenhower, it was the locomotive
era’s equivalent of “Air Force One.”
Another unique bit of history is seen
in the “French Gratitude Boxcar,” filled
with gifts by the citizens of France to
thank the U.S. for the help we gave dur-
ing W.W.II.
As you explore and experince the
park, you’ll no doubt work up an
appetite! Look out for the Snackstop,
located in a bay-window caboose next to
the playground, or head to Hartley’s
General Store in the Aguila Depot,
which serves hand-dipped ice cream
along with other snacks.
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is
located on the corner of Scottsdale Rd.
and Indian Bend Rd. It opens daily at 10
am and admission is free; rides are $1.00
per person. Children under 3 are free with
paying adult. Advance reservation pack-
ages are available for private functions,
including great birthday parties for chil-
dren.
Whether you come for the rides, the
history or just for a lazy Sunday picnic,
you’ll enjoy the friendly atmosphere at
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. For
more information call 480-312-2312.
C’mon. Take a train ride.
MCCORMICK-STILLMAN RAILROAD PARK
7301 E. Indian Bend Road
(480) 312-2312 www.therailroadpark.com
Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
& Cactus Rd.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Phone:(480)860-2700
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Native American Arts Festival West Valley Art Museum

12th Annual Gathering in Litchfield Park The Golden Age of Russian Impressionism
On Saturday and Sunday, American foods. On both Sat. and Sun.
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artists will gather in Litchfield Park on
the historic grounds of the West Valley
Fine Arts Council to celebrate the 12th
Annual American Express Invitational
Native American Arts Festival.
Come enjoy a unique opportunity to
see, hear and fully experience Native
American culture, heritage and art in a
beautiful, relaxing outdoor setting in the
West Valley. Visitors, collectors and any-
one who enjoys the beauty and tradition of
Native American arts and crafts will defi-
nitely want to purchase a weekend pass so
you don’t miss a thing!
Peruse a fabulous selection of quality
artwork in a variety of media including
carvings, sculptures, paintings, basketry,
pottery, jewelry and more. Visit with high-
ly acclaimed and important Native
American artists and enjoy a rare opportu-
nity to buy directly from the artist. It is
important to remember that much of the
Indian culture is passed on through their
art and buying genuine goods supports this
treasured tradition.
Through their music, dance and arts
and crafts, the Native American culture has
a tradition of linking the present and the
ancient past. Witness live artist demon-
strations throughout the Festival and
experience a tasty selection of Native
ning Hoop Dancers, who are sure to pro-
vide a colorful visual experience.
Also performing on Saturday will be
two-time Native American Music
Awards (NAMA) winners Brule, a con-
temporary Native American band. Brule
has become one of the top selling Native
American recording artists and recently
performed at the world premier of Kevin
Costner’s movie “Open Range” in
Hollywood, CA. Hear performances with
the five piece band as well as the full stage
production with music and dance of “We
the People” and “One Holy Night.”
Then on Sunday enjoy an enchanting
performance by Grammy award winning
Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai.
Nakai sees his role as a performer of the
traditional flute not only to reiterate tradi-
tional sounds but to find new avenues of
expression for the instrument in both the
traditional and contemporary native cul-
tures of the Americas.
The festival hours are Saturday 10-5
and Sunday 10-4. Admission for adults is
$8/Weekend pass $12 and for juniors (11-
16 years) $5/Weekend pass $7.50. For
more information email Candy
Vermillion at cvermill@apsc.com or call
the West Valley Fine Arts Council at
623-935-6384.
IEW
U.S 1
Museum is one of pure exuberance is located at Bell Road and 114th Avenue
of color and expression. It will delight (17420 North Avenue of the Arts) in
you and invigorate you. It will lift your Surprise, AZ. In addition to five exhibi-
spirits. If there ever was an art that has tion galleries, there is a Museum Store
the potential to buoy us up it is probably and fine dining at Classic Cafe. Adm:
Impressionism. Come in for some $5.00 adults, $2.00 students, ages 5 and
refreshments for your soul. This is the under are free.
first time this collection of Russian For more information call West
Impressionist paintings has been seen in Valley Art Museum at 623-972-0635 or
the United States. “Treasures of visit www.wvam.org on the Internet.
Russian Impressionism” opened
October 21.
The story of this collection is as extra-
ordinary as are the artworks themselves.
For some 30 years Elena Kohn’s father
was an artist and leader in the Russian
Union of Artists. During this time he col-
lected more than 200 paintings by over
120 artists, which in subject and style are
singularly different from the formally
commissioned works approved by the
government.
Russian artists were able to follow
their French and English counterparts- but
only in secret, as government approval of
“bourgeois” art was withheld during the
first half of the 20th century. Artists were
required to follow the party line creating
propaganda art. The need to preserve
these treasures became paramount to
Elena Kohn, and when the risk became
too great to keep the collection in the
Soviet Union, the works were crated and 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, Az (114th Ave. & Bell Rd.)
sent to the US. The art is from the period
around 1940 to 1960. 623-972-0635

Cool Things to See and Do

in the West Valley
Catlin Court Historical District
Turn of the century storefronts framed by
colorful awnings are filled with wonderful
antique shops, exciting specialty stores
and unique eateries. 623-930-4500
• 200 of the Nation’s finest Native American Artists Cerreta Candy Company
This family owned business offers guests
whose work reflects the spirituality and culture an interactive candy shopping experience.
Choices include gift baskets, fruits and
traditions of their heritage. nuts, English toffee, chocolate roses,
Arizona/Western shapes assortments, sugar
• Grammy award winning Native American free syrup. 623-930-1000
flutist: R. Carlos Nakai
Challenger Space Center
• Native American Music Award winners Brule One of only five in the nation, the center’s
activities include simulated space flight
• Award winning Hoop Dancers missions, star gazing, solar gazing, an
indoor planetarium, lectures, telescope
• Live Artist Demonstrations classes, space storytelling and more.
623-322-2007
• Apache Crown Dancers
• Native American Foods Historic Downtown Wickenburg
Henry Wickenburg was the adventurer
who discovered the Vulture Mine, where
more than $30 million in gold has been
dug from the ground. Enjoy tours of the
Adults: $8; Weekend Pass: $12 mine and Wickenburg’s numerous antique
Juniors (11-16yrs): $5; Weekend Pass: $7.50 shops, the Desert Caballeros Western
Museum and area dude ranches.
Tribal members with ID and children 10 and under are free 928-684-5451
Historic Sahuaro Ranch
Historic Sahuaro Ranch is on the National
West Valley Fine Arts Council Register of Historic Places. There is an on-
site museum with tours of the ranch and
387 Wigwam Blvd, Litchfield Park, Az many recreation activities. 623-939-5782
Information: 623-935-6384
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
The park’s 23,662 acres offer an ideal des-
tination for boating and camping enthusi-
asts. Visitors can enjoy water skiing, jet
skiing, sailing or fishing. Lake Pleasant
offers more than 140 developed sites for
RV and tent camping. 928-501-1710
Phoenix International Raceway
In 1988, NASCAR Winston Cup Series
racing came to Phoenix International
Raceway. The annual Fall NASCAR
weekend includes Winston Cup Busch,
Craftsman Trucks and Featherlite
Southwest Series races. 602-252-3833
West Valley Art Museum
The primary art institution in the West
Valley, featuring an extensive collection of
ethnic dress, the works of more than 120
artists, traveling exhibitions and special
events. The Classic Café offers contempo-
rary American Cuisine. 623-972-0635
White Tank Mountains Regional Park
With 29,000 acres, White Tank Mountains
Regional Park is the largest county park in
the United States. Amenities include 200
picnic areas, 40 miles of trails, a competi-
tive track for mountain bikes, camp-
grounds and a visitor center. 623-935-2025
Wildlife World Zoo
50 acres of exhibits feature more than 320
species of exotic animals. Enjoy the safari
train ride, Australian boat ride and kanga-
roo walk about, giraffe feeding station,
tropics of the world, more than 40 species
of exotic small animals, wildlife encoun-
ters shows, and more. 623-935-9453
DECEMBER 2003
Luminarias Glow
At Besh-Ba-Gowah
Where will you go to see
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your luminarias this holiday sea-
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son? The Southwest Christmas
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treat of softly glowing candles made
golden by the paper bags in which they
are set can be found adorning missions,
botanical gardens and private homes,
among others. For a special experience
why not come to Besh-Ba-Gowah’s 16th
Annual Festival of Lights on Dec 21st?
Located in Globe, AZ, Besh-Ba-
Gowah Archaeological Park celebrates
with some 1400 beautiful luminarias
perched along the walls and walkways of
this 13th century Salado Indian village.
What a picturesque setting for an evening
of enchanting lights, music, storytelling
and refreshments.
Starting at dusk, approximately 5pm,
the luminarias will be lit and at about
5:30 the entertainment will begin. The
Globe High JROTC Color Guard will
perform opening ceremonies. There will
be holiday music by local performers and
tales told by Apache storyteller Herb
Stevens. Mr. Stevens will also have some
traditional Apache food to sample. The
duo “Mo and Joe” will sing traditional
Spanish Christmas music, accompanied
by guitar, in the auditorium.
Weather permitting, all performances
Christmas Cheer in Globe-Miami
Head over to Globe-Miami
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for some Christmas cheer this
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December. The fun begins on Dec
12 as the Miami Small Town
Christmas gets under way from 6-9pm.
Groups decorate sections of the down-
town Miami Memorial Park with a “small
town” Christmas theme and prizes are
awarded.
On 10am Saturday, Dec 13, Sullivan
Street - Miami’s historic downtown - will
come alive with boys and girls enjoying
entertainment, hamburgers, hot dogs,
games and Santa. The event ends at 5pm
to give everyone time to get over to
Globe to participate in or spectate at the
Annual Light Parade beginning at 7pm.
Globe’s Light Parade has been called
the “Biggest Little Town Light Parade in
Arizona.” The shops and boutiques in
downtown Globe will remain open until
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Beyond Gaming...
The Apache Gold Casino Resort Experience
will be in the central plaza lit by a large
Apache Gold Resort Casino range balls, welcome drink and buffet
bonfire. Free hot cider, coffee, tea and
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offers more than slots and poker dinner are available. For more informa-
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cookies will keep you warmed as you
wander the paths and enjoy the holiday to its visitors. The combination of tion call 928-475-GOLF.
atmosphere. Santa will make an appear- championship golf, award winning Visitors will enjoy a variety of unique
ance with the opportunity for children to chefs, and special events holds appeal offerings at the casino’s two restaurants,
have their picture taken with him for a $1 for all guests. which were featured in the Restaurateur
donation. The Apache Stronghold champi- of Arizona’s September 2003 issue.
If you have never visited this well pre- onship golf course was Golfweek’s top Apache Gold Executive Chef Mark
served and restored site and museum, rated public course in Arizona in 2002. Hudgins and Executive Sous Chef Terry
why not come for a day or two? You’ll The Apache Stronghold PGA Laguna Dagnino were recognized recent-
enjoy not only the Park but also shopping Professional, Dave Kluver, is offering his ly as Chefs of the Month by the Greater
for unique holiday gifts in Globe, the expertise in one to three day golf schools. Phoenix Chapter of the American
Apache Gold Casino and the Apache His team recently won the Buick Culinary Federation. Taste their cre-
Stronghold Golf Course just 5 minutes Scramble National Title, a PGA-sanc- ations at the Wickiup Buffet or the
east of Globe, as well as other nearby tioned event which includes nearly Apache Grill, both of which offer
attractions. 100,000 amateur golfers each year. gourmet dishes rich in authentic Apache
Regular admission will be suspend- The golf school will include up to six and Southwestern cuisine.
ed for the entire day of the Festival at hours of professional golf instruction, Apache Gold offers special events,
Besh-Ba-Gowah. To find the park from daily golf, video analysis, equipment fit- exciting promotions and a variety of
Phoenix follow U.S. Hwy 60 to Globe, ting, instruction manual, unlimited range lounge entertainment. Football fans take
turn left onto Broad Street. Make a right balls and range use, Best Western accom- note of Monday Night Football with prize
turn onto Jess Hayes Road and the Park is modations, dinner and drink per night of giveaways, drink specials and the chance
on the right. From Tucson turn left off stay, souvenir package and lunch for the to win an all expenses paid trip for two
Hwy 60 onto Hill St, then right onto two-and three-day schools. Other golf to the Superbowl! For more information
Broad St. and immediate left off Broad to packages including room, greens fee, cart, contact Apache Gold Resort Casino at
Jess Hayes Rd. sleeve of premium golf balls, token for 1-800-APACHE-8.
For further information about the area
or accommodations, call the Chamber of
Commerce at 800-804-5623. To contact
the Park call 928-425-0320. COMING SOON
Arizona Event Guide Quarterly - Available at Most Visitor Centers Statewide
9 and 10pm to accommodate families
who would like to Christmas shop follow-
Tough course.
ing the parade.
On Dec 21st enjoy glowing luminarias
at the Festival of Lights at Besh-Ba-
Gowah Archaeological Park. See the
story this page for more information.
Globe-Miami Regional C of C &
Economic Development Corporation,
800-804-5623
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Winter Beauty in Rim Country
Unspoiled Forest and Champagne in a Hot Tub
by Bob Ware
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Up here in Arizona Rim Country,
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there is a beauty to winter that is
rather hard to convey. Lacking the
youthful tree buds of spring, the towering
thunderheads of a pending
summer shower and the vibrant
kaleidoscope of autumn’s
breeze-blown leaves, winter
speaks softly and always in
muted tones. Ansel Adams
would have loved to develop
his craft in our forests.
The snap and crackle
beneath the traveler’s footfalls
of a few months earlier have
given way to winter’s muffled
ambience. Views that were
obscured by individual leaves
and matted foliage are now
easily observable. Go ahead - walk a bit,
look around and keenly listen. Even in
winter, the undulating landscape is full of
wildlife. A far-distant family of coyotes
may be heard singing in un-metered har-
Az Tourist News is
distributed statewide
at participating
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mony. If you are quiet and willing to
wait, the photogenic elk and deer are
everywhere and quite easy to observe.
Winter is snow, too. Each flake is a
guarantee that life will spring forth eter-
nal. Every flake is also the beginning of a
snowball, grease for a sled
and part of the white back-
drop to photograph your fam-
ily. If you are a child, our
snowflakes are calorie-free
tongue treats that ensure per-
fect childhood memories.
Your winter experience
might require a crackling fire
and a book in a rustic lodge,
champagne in a hot tub under
the stars or a delicious meal
with friends. Perhaps you
would rather have a commer-
cial camp spot in a recre-
ational vehicle campground. We have all
of that and much, much more.
The perfect time to see the Mogollon
Rim, Tonto Natural Bridge, the newest
American museum dedicated to archeolo-
gy and the communities of Star Valley,
Christopher Creek, Pine, Strawberry
and Payson is now. Call the Visitor
Center at 1-800-672-9766 or log on to
www.rimcountrychamber.com. We fax -
just ask.
Ready... Set... Shop!
Head On Up to Rim Country & Shop ‘Til You Drop
Arizona Rim Country is
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located in the geographic center
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of the State of Arizona. It is about
80 miles from Flagstaff, Scottsdale,
Globe and Holbrook. No matter how
you drive here you will find the trip to be
beautiful, interesting and fun.
We have terrific jewelry stores loaded
with affordable diamonds, delicate cross-
es, popular watches and specialty jewelry.
Payson Jewelers sells amethysts that are
mined deep inside the “Four Peaks” of
the Mazatzal range (about forty miles
south of Payson). The stones range from a
deep plumb and to smoked amber in
color.
Of the three museums in our area, try
checking out the Museum of Rim
Country Archeology (MRCA). Located
on Main Street as you head to the town
fishing lake, you will be in awe at the
breadth of artisans that have displayed
their wares. Rock painting on sandstone,
bronze sculptures, startling silver items
with semi-precious stones and nationally
award-winning paintings are everywhere.
The prices are low but the quality is very
high.
Things to Do in Rim Country
1. Rim Country Regional Chamber of
Commerce/Visitor/Information Center
Open 7 days a week - brochures, maps
directions, area info. 1-800-672-9766
2. Mazatzal Casino -
Tonto Apache Reservation
Slots, gaming activities, food, entertain-
ment. 1-800-777-play(7529),
www.777play.com
3. Historic Main Street
Historic buildings, antiques, shopping,
walking tour, restaurants. 928-468-6074
4. Museum of Rim Country Archaeology
Tools of archeology, artifacts of Rim
Country Risser Ranch ruins and Q Ranch,
seminars and tours. 928-474-8392
5. Rim Country Museum/No. Gila
County Historical Society
Logging, mining, ranching and ancient his-
tory exhibits, Zane Grey memorabilia, gift
shop. Oldest western Forest Service
Ranger Station and 1905 Haught Cabin.
928-474-8392,
www.rimcountrymuseum.org
6. Green Valley Park
3 fishing lakes, ADA walking path, play-
ground, summer concerts, picnic areas,
barbecues, ducks, veterans memorial. 928-
474-5242, www.ci.payson.az.us/
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In Strawberry it is worth the short
drive to visit the Fossil Creek Trading
Company. You will find humorous shirts,
a broad array of hats, delicate clay pieces
from South- and Central-America and
furniture. Their Christmas Nativity scenes
made of clay are quite a buy.
In Pine you can rummage in about
dozen antique stores and visitor-friendly
shops. They have turn-of-the-century
quilts, old wagon wheels, old metal soda
and beer signs, and hand-wrought crafts.
If you are a collector, ask the owners to
see what’s inside the counter display.
Though you may not have thought
about it, we have some of the best
smoked meats and specialty sausages in
all of Arizona. Check out Charlie’s on
Highway 87 in Payson.
At the Swiss Village, there is the
renowned candle factory and a candy
shop that creates tasty sweets each day.
You can buy one candle or a case and
purchase one pound or a piece. They ship
- so please ask.
Visit the Chamber’s visitor centers
for assistance or call 1-800 672-9766.
We love to help.
7. Payson Golf Course
9 or 18 holes, driving range, golf carts, pro
shop, light refreshments, lessons available.
928-474-2273
8. Rumsey Park
Covered picnic areas, child play areas, soc-
cer fields, skate park, ball fields, tennis
courts, summer swimming, dog exercise
park, Payson public library. 928-474-5242
ext. 268, www.ci.payson.az.us/
9. Payson Municipal Airport
GPS approach, rotating beacon, fuel, main-
tenance, airport campground, food. Tower
928-474-2005; Scenic flights and charter
service: Payson Air 928-474-5486 or
CAVU Aviation 928-468-8888,
www.cavuaviation.homestead
10. Strawberry Schoolhouse
(c. 1885) Treasured landmark and regis-
tered historical site. Authentic demonstra-
tions of pioneer life. 928-476-3547 or 800-
672-9766
11. East Verde Recreation Area
Streamside and scattered campsites, trout
fishing, hiking, birding, fall colors, photog-
raphy, Payson Ranger Station. 928-
47497900
12. Shoofly Village Ruins
Picnic area, BBQ facilities, hiking. Call
Payson Ranger Station. 928-47497900
13. Tonto National Bridge State Park
World’s largest natural travertine bridge,
183 feet high, 400 foot long tunnel. Hiking
trails, ADA view points. 928-476-4202
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surround Courthouse Plaza and local mer- the place to discover and savor the Carrizo Nutrioso
Alpine
chants host over 100 area entertainers for Holiday Season. For more information Whiteriver 180

a downtown open house. see www.visit-prescott.com or call 1- Northern Arizona Cities & Towns Fort Apache

Alpine Dilkon Joseph City Nutrioso

If you miss these special weekends, 800-266-7534. Ash Fork Dinnehosto Kachina Village Overgaard
Bagdad Eagar Kaibito Page
Bellemont Flagstaff Kayenta Parks Shanto

The Hampton Inn of Prescott

Bumble Bee Forest Lakes Keams Canyon Paulden Show Low
Cameron Fort Apache Kirkland Petrified Forest Shungopavi
Camp Verde Fort Defiance Lake Montezuma Pinedale Skull Valley
Carrizo Fredonia Leupp Pinetop-Lakeside Snowflake
Cedar Ridge Ganado Lower Greasewood Pinon Springerville
Supai
Your Comfortable and Friendly Home Base Chambers
Chilchinbito
Chinle
Chino Valley
Grand Canyon Village
Gray Mountain
Greer
Happy Jack
Lukachukai
Lupton
Many Farms
Marble Canyon
Polacca
Prescott
Prescott Valley
Red Rock Cove
Taylor
Teec Nos Pos
Tes Nez Iah
The Gap
Are you looking for a com- and personal interest in their guests, as Cibeque
Clarkdale
Heber
Hillside
Mayer
McNary
Rock Point
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fortable stay with top notch per- well as their employees. The hotel is also Clay Springs Holbrook Mexican Water Round Rock Tsaile
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sonalized service? Owners Shirley involved in local community events. Congress

Cottonwood
Houck
Humboldt
Mormon Lake
Mountainaire
Saint Michaels
Sanders
Tusayan
Vernon
& Curt Henry welcome you to the Whether welcoming celebrity guests such Cow Springs
Crown King
Indian Wells
Iron Springs
Munds Park
Navajo
Sawmill
Second Mesa
Williams
Window Rock
Hampton Inn of Prescott, recipient of as the Lettermen, local customers, or trav- Desert View
Dewey
Jacob Lake
Jerome
Nazlini
North Rim
Sedona
Seligman
Winslow
Woodruff
the Pride & Circle of Excellence Award elers visiting the area, their motto is Yarnell

two years in a row. Given by the Hilton
Corporation, the awards are based on
both guest satisfaction and meeting
Hampton’s high standards.
While exploring the town of Prescott,
the Hampton Inn serves as a comfortable
and friendly home base. The hotel has 76
“Personalized service with a smile.”
The hotel is about a 90 minute drive
from the Phoenix area. Winter is beauti-
ful, along with all the other seasons here.
Jerome Holiday Festival
There’s always something for the whole A Christmas Carol Town of the Past
family to do. Prescott Gateway Mall is
next door, and several restaurants are just Take a step into Christmas and other refreshments offered by many
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sleeping rooms and meeting rooms.
Amenities include HBO, free local phone
calls, free USA Today newspaper in the
morning, iron coffee pot, and
microwaves. Some rooms have refrigera-
tors. In the morning, there is a free deluxe
breakfast bar. The lobby offers a front
room setting with fireplace.
Next door to the hotel is the Prescott
Fitness Center, and free usage of the
facility is included in your stay, although
there is a small workout room on property
as well. The Hampton Inn also has an
indoor pool with whirlpool and kiddie
pool, and to show how kid-friendly the
hotel is, kids stay free!
The Hampton Inn takes great pride
Best
minutes away. Prescott has antique stores,
boutiques and galleries, and of course the
famous Whiskey Row. Golf courses,
lakes and Mt. Vernon Historic District...
there is always something going on.
Prescott is Arizona’s Christmas City.
Numerous events take place during
December, including the Christmas
Parade and Courthouse Lighting the first
Saturday of the month. During the holi-
days or anytime... Prescott is everyone’s
hometown, and the Hampton Inn is the
perfect place to hang your hat.
For more information
call 928-443-5500 or visit
www.hamptonprescott.com.
11th Annual Jerome by Night There will be caroling and hayrides.
Holiday Celebration on Saturday, Stay and take part in our Holiday
December 6, 2003 from 6-9 pm. Come Lighting Festival when we “Light Up the
spend the day and linger until evening in Mountain” at 7 pm with over 500
the old fashioned atmosphere of Jerome. Luminaries.
Have breakfast before or lunch after For more information please contact
Cottonwood’s Christmas Parade. Take the Jerome Chamber of Commerce at
your time enjoying Jerome’s quaint small 928-634-2900, or log on at www.jero-
town ambiance with over 50 shops offer- mechamber.com.
ing truly unique gifts; open on only this
one night until 9 pm. Feel like you have
stepped out of modern, hectic, dot com
time into a Christmas Carol Town of the More Area Events
past. Take your time choosing just the DEC 5-14 CLARKDALE
right holiday gift as you munch cookies Made in Clarkdale
Clark Memorial Clubhouse, 9th & Main - Gala
opening Dec 5, 6-9p: meet artists, enjoy music,
dance, refreshments. Exhibit/sale through
12/14. M-F, 9a-5p; Sat & Sun 10a-5p, free.
928-634-338

Western Saturday, December 6

6pm - 9pm
DEC 6 COTTONWOOD
Parade & 10th Annual
Prescottonian All Shops Stay Open Late!
Chocolate Lovers Walk
Old Town - Xmas parade, Sat morning;
Chocolate walk, 5-9p, $12 - get map at Civic
Ctr. SW Country Christmas theme, entertain-
Your Choice for Comfort, Value, and CAROLING ❄ HAYRIDES ment, luminarias, raffle, Santa. 928-634-5575
Convenience When in the Prescott Area. Winter in Beautiful Prescott! REFRESHMENTS DEC 13 PRESCOTT
Holidays are Here! For Your Stay, Family & Friends. Lamplight Tour
• 121 Spacious Rooms • Free Local Phone Calls Official Lighting Sharlot Hall Museum - Travel through
We are the Best - We Make You Feel Special!
• In-room Coffee • Meeting & Banquet Ceremony: 7:00pm Prescott's Christmas past by lamplight, enjoy
• Free Deluxe Breakfast Bar • Indoor Pool, Whirlpool, vignettes by costumed interpreters about the
• In-room Refrigerator Facilities late 1800s Christmas celebrations, 5p, $5.
• Group Rates • Country Kitchen
Kiddie Pool with Water Features • Kids Stay Free Over 500 Luminaries 928-445-3122
• Meeting Rooms • Free Local Phone Calls
• Non-smoking Rooms Restaurant For More Information Call DEC 13 CAMP VERDE
Lee Blvd - South to
• Seasonal Pool • Timbers Lounge 3453 Ranch Drive, Prescott, Az 86303 Jerome Chamber Christmas Parade of Lights & Craft Bazaar
Craft Bazaar, Community Center - Crafts,
1317 East Gurley Street • Prescott, Az 928-443-5500 of Commerce b'fast w/Santa, kids crafts, free, 9a-9p. Parade,
Main St - Light parade, caroling, food, free,
928-445-3096 • Fax: 928-778-2976 www.hamptonprescott.com
928-634-2900 6p. 928-567-0535 ext. 136
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Frequently
Asked Questions
When is the best time to visit?
South Rim and Tusayan facilities are open
year round, but the heaviest demand on food
and lodging is during the summer. Cooler tem-
peratures and fewer visitors make Spring and
Autumn an ideal time to visit, but scenery is at
its best during the Winter season. Solitude along
the Canyon Rim is easy to find at any time of
the year.
How Can I Plan a River Trip?
Raft Trips through Grand Canyon on the
Colorado River are available April-October.
Three to 22 day motor, oar and paddle trips
originate from Lee’s Ferry near Page Arizona.
Reservations are recommended 6 months in
advance, except for one-day trips, which include
white-water rafting with the Hualapai Indian
Tribe.
Can I hike and camp inside the Canyon?
Trails are open year round. Permits are
required for overnight camping, available from
the Back Country office.
Are there ample lodging facilities?
Over 2,000 rooms are available in Tusayan
and Grand Canyon Village, but reservations are
recommended in advance, especially in the sum-
mer months. Open year round.
Are Grand Canyon Tours Available?
Motorcoach tours and air tours by fixed-
wing aircraft or helicopter are readily available
at all times of the day year round.
What about restaurants?
Most hotels have excellent full-service
restaurants and there are numerous fast-food
facilities, and a family restaurant, Cafe Tusayan.
Are campgrounds and RV Parks available?
Facilities are available year round both
inside the Park and in Tusayan. Reservations are
recommended, but some are available on a first-
come-first-served basis.
A Tradition of Innovation & Pioneering Since 1927.
We specialize in customized Air, Ground &
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GRAND CANYON AIR TOURS from Scottsdale Airport!
1-866-2-FLY-GCA (1-866-235-9422)
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Hiking Do’s and Don’ts
• Tell someone where you are going.
Don’t go alone.
• Don’t deviate from your original plan.
• Bring plenty of water and sports drinks
for electrolyte replacement.
• Bring salty snacks and carbohydrates.
You need to eat even if hot.
• Start early, don’t hike in the hottest
part of the day - or lay low.
• Don’t short cut trails. Doing so leads
to accidents and causes damage
to the land.
• A broad brimmed hat is essential.
A long-sleeved shirt with collar
helps avoid sunburn.
• Don’t forget sunscreen and sun glasses.
Located at Grand Canyon Airport and NOW...
DECEMBER 2003
Low Off-Season Rates
Grand Canyon National Park Lodges
Fall is here, and winter is and historic El Tovar Dining Room and a
ILE
just around the corner. To take legacy of fine food. Or order up a quick
OF
advantage of all there is to see and bite at Maswik or Yavapai cafeteria, a siz-
PR
do, stay with Grand Canyon zling steak at the Arizona Room, or a
National Park Lodges, operated by casual family meal at the Bright Angel
Xanterra Parks and Resorts, the only Restaurant. Have your favorite beverage
accommodations in the park at the South at the Maswik Sports Bar or El Tovar
Rim. With 907 rooms in six distinctly dif- Lounge.
ferent lodges, rooms are available with Try the new Canyon Coffee House at
advance planning or if you plan your visit the Bright Angel Lodge for a Mocha or
at the last minute. You will find more Latte, or just enjoy a good cup of coffee.
lodging options available at this time of The Coffee House opens early so you
year, fewer people too. won’t miss the sunrise.
Relax aboard a guided motorcoach At the South Rim, the choices are end-
tour with stops along the rim, or just less - and they’re all just outside your
watch the sunset and sunrise. Daily door. Take advantage of low off-season
ranger programs help you discover 1.7 rates and packages and increased avail-
billion years of history embedded in the ability at the popular rim lodges. Effective
canyon walls. Watch condors soaring over November 30 through December 18,
the rim. It’s all waiting for you at the 2003, and again January 3 through March
South Rim, and it’s open year-round. 11, 2004 a one night stay is only $68 at
On the canyon floor, you can retire for Maswik Lodge, two consecutive nights
the night at the legendary Phantom only $99. Or indulge in a romantic get-
Ranch. Then head back to the rim and away at the historic El Tovar Hotel with
retreat to a rustic cabin at Bright Angel the popular Romance Package.
Lodge, or relax at Maswik Lodge, just a Grand Canyon National Park Lodges -
five minute walk from the rim. Or choose
the elegance of the historic El Tovar,
We’re not just close, We’re there. Call
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where you’ll find our gracious staff very PARKS (297-2757) for reservations or
accommodating. visit our website at www.grandcanyon-
And if all of these adventures have lodges.com. Xanterra Parks & Resorts is
you working up an appetite, you’re in an authorized concessionaire of the
luck. This is the home of the celebrated National Park Service.
Where winter is done in grand fashion.
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Winter is a special time at the Grand Canyon. Not only are there
spectacular seasonal landscapes to enjoy, but the accommodations
at popular places like El Tovar and other rim lodges are easier to
come by as well. Book your winter retreat online or by calling
toll-free 1-888-297-2757.
$
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DECEMBER 2003
Festive Flagstaff
Holiday Cheer in a Winter Wonderland
Flagstaff is a wonderland of
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festive lights and fun events
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FO SOM
ranging from the first annual
Pinecone Festival of Lights in historic
downtown to tours of Riordan Mansion
State Historic Park all decked out in holi-
day finery. Everyone is invited to come
along and celebrate, browse
the many unique gift shops,
and make a trip to Flagstaff
part of your holiday tradition.
For the first time this year
there will be a magnificent
holiday light display in his-
toric downtown - the
Pinecone Festival of Lights.
Buildings will be decorated
with clear lights that will
shine daily from 5pm to 1am
through Monday, Jan 5. Gold
bows, garlands and colorful
street banners will also be a
part of the downtown decor.
Another popular light display cele-
brates its 10th anniversary... the Little
America Hotel’s Holiday Lights
Festival. In honor of the occasion special
events will take place each Saturday
through Dec 20 with free refreshments,
holiday music and visits by Santa. The
lights will shine nightly till the end of
February.
The holiday event calendar includes
The Arboretum at Flagstaff’s sale of
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unusual houseplants, herbs and special
gift bowls on Dec 6 and Sun Sounds 1st
Annual Holiday Gift Show on Dec 7 at
the Radisson with hand-made quality
items and live entertainment. Then at 6pm
on Dec 13, the Northern Lights Holiday
Parade presents an extravaganza of
floats, marchers and assort-
ed animals bedazzled in hol-
iday lights. Earlier that day
from 9-11am the family will
enjoy the Christmas Party
& Crafts at Riordan
Mansion State Historic
Park.
You can visit Riordan
Mansion every day except
Christmas day itself. This is
a great time of year to
schedule a tour because the
Mansion is festively deco-
rated in turn-of-the-century
style with wreaths, garlands, greenery,
and a towering fir tree trimmed with old-
fashioned ornaments. In addition, the
Coconino Quilters’ Guild presents an
exhibit of antique and contemporary
handcrafted quilts through New Year’s
Day. Tours run hourly, beginning at 11
am and adm. is $6/$2.50. Please call for
reservations: 928-779-4395
Round off your stay in Flagstaff with a
visit to Lowell Observatory for the
Holiday Star Fest. On various days there
will be a discussion of the mythology and
science of the winter sky, including the
Star of Bethlehem, while on Dec 28
numerous telescopes will be set up for
viewing throughout the campus.
For more information visit
www.flagstaffarizona.org or call the
Flagstaff Convention and Visitors
Bureau at 800-842-7293.
FLAGSTAFF
"Suiteness" Surrounds You
In The Cool Pines!
• 119 - Two Room Suites
• Full Cooked To Order Breakfast by our #1
Chef & Evening Cocktails Included in your rate
• Centrally Located • Fifth Year in a Row
J.D Power and Associates Rank Us Highest in
Guest Satisfaction Among Upscale Hotels!
• Newly Renovated in May 2003!
706 South Milton Road, Flagstaff, Az
928-774-4333
One Day in Flagstaff
A Publisher’s Trail... err Tale
by Anthony Venuti
UR
TO
It all started with an invitation
from the Flagstaff CVB to enjoy
being part of their Fam trip. The 4-hour
drive north from Tucson was well worth
the effort. With my new
friends I set out to enrich
my knowledge of one of
northern Arizona's premier
destinations.
Our stay was hosted by
the Sled Dog Inn. Put up
in grand style, just minutes
off the freeway but seem-
ingly light years away from any civiliza-
tion. This well fitted mountain lodge has
all the amenities that you would expect
from a B&B... wonderful accommoda-
tions, excellent food, and great company.
Open Road Tours transported us to
our first stop at Walnut Canyon. This
impressive National Monument contains
Sinagua ruins dating back to the 12th cen-
tury. You simply have to place this on
your “must see” list when coming to
Flagstaff... there is so much to view and
absorb as you learn how prehistoric cul-
tures in Arizona lived.
For lunch we headed to Monsoons on
the Rim in Downtown Flagstaff. This
Pacific Rim style restaurant was unique
as it combined the elements of a cafeteria
and a restaurant, providing a swift transi-
tion from ordering to being waited on by
a server. The food was better than good, it
was excellent!
Next stop on the itinerary was the
Museum of Northern Arizona. With the
new exhibit Treasures of MNA: 75 Years
of Passion For Discovery we saw first-
hand the work of development in bringing
a new display into being. We capped off
our visit with a stop at the museum shop,
where affordability and choice made
picking out some gifts very easy.
Back on board with Open Road
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Tours... and it was off to the Riordan
Mansion State Historic Park. A tour of
this impressive home built by Timothy
and Michael Riordan, Flagstaff’s largest
lumber mill owners, reveals the life of
affluence in Northern Arizona in the early
1900s.
After a short rest at
Sled Dog Inn we proceeded to
have a wonderful meal at
Black Barts Steakhouse and
dinner show. The food was
excellent and the service was
unlike any other for all of our
server staff were singer-per-
formers doing stage presentations en
masse and individually. We learned from
our host Gary Weiscoff that the servers
are all students from Northern Arizona
University’s music program.
We finished off the evening with a
visit to the live music venue The
Museum Club. Once a taxidermist’s, this
original Route 66 building evolved into a
nightclub - was the name inspired perhaps
by all the stuffed large game?
For more information call the
Flagstaff Convention and Visitors
Bureau at 800-842-7293.
I would like to offer Gina Prokopeak
from the Flagstaff Convention & Visitors
Bureau a heart felt thank you for a well
planned tour of Flagstaff and its natural
attractions. Thank you also to:
Black Barts Steak House, 800-574-4718
Lowell Observatory, 928-774-3358
The Museum Club, 928-526-9434
Museum of Northern Arizona,
928-774-5213
Open Road Tours, 602-997-6474
Pioneer Museum, 928-774-6272
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park,
928-779-4395
Sled Dog Inn, 800-754-0664
Walnut Creek National Monument,
928-526-3367
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12 Days of Christmas
A Special Treat in Snowflake, Arizona
Do you wish you could
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recapture the simple pleasures of
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a hometown Christmas? Treat
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yourself to a break in the midst of the
holiday rush...de-stress
from all the shopping, deco-
rating, card writing, baking...
head to Snowflake, Arizona
and enjoy some or all of
their 12 Days of Christmas
Celebration.
This showcase of
Christmas Spirit features a
different event each night
throughout the first 12 days (nights) of
December, bringing with it merrymaking
and the warm glow of Christmas time.
The festival begins with the Snowflake
Town Lighting Ceremony and Festival
of Trees on Dec. 1, 2003. A musical
Christmas program, Kiddy Train, holiday
arts & crafts show, free evening rides in a
Snowflake Schedule
• 1st Day - 6 pm Snowflake Town Lighting
6-9 pm Festival of Trees
• 2nd Day - 6-9 pm Pioneer Jingle Bell Parade
& Heritage Home Tours
6-9 pm Festival of Trees
• 3rd Day - 6 pm Taylor Town Lighting
• 4th Day - 6-8 pm Illuminaries in
Highland Park
• 5th Day - 6-10 pm Movie Marathon
• 6th Day - 6 pm Grand Ball at Taylor
Stake Center
7 pm Community Choir at Lobo Auditorium
White Mountain Communities
Show Low
Just 10 miles (15 minutes) north of
Pinetop-Lakeside is Show Low, home to
such recreational attractions as Fool
Hollow Lake State Recreation Park, the
Show Low Country Club, the White
Mountain Stables, Thunder Raceway,
Show Low Lake and the Pintail Lake
wild game observation area.
White Mountain Apache Reservation
Hon-Dah Resort Casino is just min-
utes south of Pinetop-Lakeside. About 30
minutes south of Hon-Dah on State Hwy
73 is Fort Apache. Established in 1870
and abandoned in 1922, the fort boasts
the remains of General Crook’s head-
quarters, officer’s quarters, barns and a
cemetery. Also located on the grounds
are prehistoric ruins, petroglyphs and the
Apache Culture Center.
Greer
Less than an hour southeast of
Pinetop-Lakeside off State Hwy 260 on
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horse drawn carriage, millions of twin-
kling lights - including a series of gigan-
tic snowflakes suspended from the
Victorian street lamps that line Main
Street - and more make this a
very special evening.
The Second Night of
Christmas, Dec. 2nd, begins at
6 pm with the Heritage Jingle
Bell Parade, a non-motorized
electric light parade through
the heart of Snowflake’s
Historic District. Four of
Snowflake’s Historic Homes
will be open for tours, each decked out
in their Victorian Christmas best.
See the schedule below for more of
the 12 Days of Christmas fun. For further
information, including musical perfor-
mances through Dec. 21, contact the
Snowflake/Taylor Chamber of
Commerce at 928-536-4331.
• 7th Day - 6 pm LDS Devotional at SNFK
Stake Center
7:30 pm Our Lady of the Snow Performance
• 8th Day - 7 pm Valley View Baptist Church
presents A Child is Born
• 9th Day - Temple District Choir Concert
Outside Snowflake Temple
• 10th Day- 7 pm Snowflake High School
Concert at Lobo Auditorium
• 11th Day - TBA
• 12th Day - 7 pm Christmas Spectacular at
Lobo Auditorium
State Hwy 373, Greer is home to some of
the best fly fishing in the state. In addi-
tion to hiking, horseback riding and
camping, Greer offers fine dining and
shopping opportunities.
Springerville and Eagar
A little further east on State Hwy 260
is Round Valley. The Little House
Museum, the Madonna of the Trail stat-
ue, the Renee Cushman Art Museum,
and the Casa Malpais Archaeological
Park are some of the attractions in these
communities. For more information see
the following page.
St. Johns
An hour northeast of Pinetop-
Lakeside on State Hwy 61, the St. Johns
Equestrian Center hosts horse shows,
camps and clinics. Also in St. Johns is
the Apache County Historical Museum
with early pioneer settler, native and pre-
historic exhibits.
Snowflake/Taylor
Located 30-45 minutes north of
Pinetop-Lakeside on State Hwy 77, these
towns were settled by Mormon pioneers
in 1878. The Snowflake Historic Homes
Walking Tour includes six homes on the
National Historic Register. The architec-
ture reflects Victorian, Greek, Gothic and
Colonial Revival styles. Visitors can tour
the Stinson Museum and the Smith
Memorial Home.
“Gateway to the White Mountains”
Springerville-Eagar Welcomes You
Located at the “Gateway to
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the White Mountains,” the
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towns of Springerville and Eagar
offer a variety of events over the year
and wonderful recreational opportuni-
ties. If you are looking to get away from
the hustle and bustle of a big city for a
relaxing break, this is the place to come.
Visitors are minutes away from hiking,
fishing, and trail bike riding in the
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
Horseback riding, guided hunts, 4-wheel
drive tours and photo shoots are offered
at nearby ranches. Ski fans take note -
Springerville/Eagar is located only 20
miles from Sunrise Park ski resort, an
easy drive... and comfortable, too, as you
are not facing into the sun either going or
returning.
Colors of the Past
Petrified Forest/Painted Desert National Park
by Dale Sloan
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BE ATUR
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Everywhere you look the ground
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is strewn with pieces of petrified
wood ranging in size from tiny pebbles
to entire tree trunks. Looking across the
barren landscape, it is hard to believe that
this area was once a place of flowing
rivers and marshes.
In earth’s early history, trees - some 6
to 10 feet in diameter and 200 feet tall -
were washed down from the mountains
and became buried in the mud, sand, and
volcanic ash at the bottom of the rivers.
Gradually, over millenniums, minerals in
the water replaced the wood and the
drowned trees turned to stone - beautiful
stone of quartz, agate and jasper.
Now the area receives just 9 inches of
rainfall per year. Where lush plant life
once grew and dinosaurs roamed you will
see prickly pear and cholla cactus. In
spring delicate desert wildflowers make
White Mountain Listings
ALPINE
Mountain Hi Lodge
42698 US Highway 180, 928-339-4311
GREER
Greer Art Emporium
P.O. Box 120, 928-735-7212
Greer Lodge
44 Main Street, 888-475-6343
www.greerlodge.com
The Peaks At Greer
PO Box 132, 928-735-7777
www.peaksresort.com
LAKESIDE
Hidden Rest Resort
3448 Highway 260, 928-368-6336
www.hiddenrest.com
OVERGAARD
Timberline Trading Co.
1890 Highway 260, 928-535-6200
PINETOP
Best Western Inn of Pinetop
404 E. White Mountain Blvd.,
928-367-6667
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If you prefer sightseeing to athletics,
there are numerous attractions including
the Casa Malpais Museum and Ruins
with its Great Kiva, astronomical obser-
vatory and natural staircase; the Madonna
of the Trail statue; and the Little House
Museum with turn-of-the-century pioneer
artifacts and a fascinating collection of
old player pianos, a nickelodeon and
more. Or take a drive to the Petrified
Forest or historic Fort Apache.
Shoppers will enjoy the antique and
gift shops. A choice of excellent accom-
modations and dining options are avail-
able. For information about the area call
the Springerville-Eagar Regional
Chamber of Commerce at 928-333-
2123.
their brief appearance. This is also a great
place to see pronghorn antelope, jack rab-
bits, prairie dogs and many birds.
Gaze across this amazing area at the
multicolored hills in layers of earthen red,
gray, orange, yellow and white. The col-
ors come from the various minerals in the
soil such as iron oxide. This red color is
especially striking when viewed at sunrise
or sunset.
While you can’t take any souvenir
rocks or petrified wood from the park,
never fear - just outside the entrance there
are tons of gorgeous specimens for sale at
the shops. Some of these beauties, how-
ever, are almost as big as your car and
since petrified wood weighs in at 168
pounds per cubic foot, you might need an
18-wheeler to get it home!
The Park is located on I-40 approxi-
mately 25 miles east of Holbrook. For
more information call 928-524-6228.
Blue Ridge Motel & Cabins
P.O. Box 74, 928-367-0758
Historic Coldstream Bed & Breakfast
3042 Mark Twain Dr., 928-369-0115
www.thecoldstream.com
Holiday Inn Express
431 E. White Mountain Blvd.,
928-367-6077, www.holiday-inn.com
Hon-Dah Resort Casino
777 Highway 260, 800-929-8744
www.hon-dah.com
www.wmonline.com/recreat.htm
Woodland Inn & Suites
458 E. White Mountain Blvd.,
928-367-3636
SHOW LOW
Fool Hollow Lake Bed & Breakfast
2351 N. 22nd Av., 888-339-1144
www.foolhollow.com
SPRINGERVILLE
Rode Inn & Suites
P.O. Box 2039, 877-220-6553
White Mountain Motel
333 E. Main St., 928-333-5482
DECEMBER 2003
Getaway... or Shop-Away?
Pinetop-Lakeside Offers Both in One
When you want to pick up
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an item quickly at the grocery
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store, you want a familiar place
where you can dash right to the aisle.
When you want to find a unique gift,
however, a new store may spark just the
right creative ideas with its unexpected
selection of goods.
Pinetop-Lakeside offers not only a
relaxing destination away from crowded
malls and heavy traffic but a variety of
interesting boutiques and stores that actual-
ly make your holiday shopping a pleasure.
For those on your list who believe
heavenly guardians, Wings of Light offers
angels galore. You may find the perfect
choice for an antique lover at Unclaimed
Treasures. Country arts and crafts are the
theme at the Stencilled Apple, while Your
Hidden Rest Resort
Charm, Convenience and Comfort
by Melissa Cain
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Looking for a place to stay with
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charm, convenience and comfort? The
Hidden Rest Resort, nestled in the pon-
derosa pines of the White Mountains, is
Lakeside, Arizona’s cabin community of
choice for a relaxing, rustic experience
that will bring you back to the days of
your youth.
Hidden Rest Resort offers private
porch-covered knotty pine cabins of vari-
ous sizes and price ranges. Fitted with
individual BBQ, fully furnished
kitchens, wood-burning stoves, a play-
ground and cable TV, they are guaran-
teed to make your vacation cozy and
relaxing. Soothing in-cabin two person
spas will hit the spot after a day of skiing
or reading on the cabin’s porch.
The personalized touch and conve-
nience of home that owners Karol and
Paul Kammeyer give Hidden Rest Resort
is apparent in their knowledge of the area
Our Spa-Cabins in the beautiful White Mountains
feature Redwood Deck In-Cabin Spas, Fireplaces, Cable
TV, Microwaves, BBQ’s and Knotty Pine Interiors.
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Toll Free Reservations: 1-866-PINETOP • www.WoodlandSuites.com • 458 E. White Mountain Blvd
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Heart’s Desire offers candles and gifts.
More gift ideas are found at the quaint
Dolls Decor & More.
Rustic mountain decor can be found at
Wild Woods and Cabin Fever. Southwest
gifts and furnishings can be purchased at
the appropriately named Pueblo
Southwest. Diamond West Art Gallery
offers high quality Native American and
Cowboy art, including pottery, jewelry,
paintings and unique furnishings... imagine
a coffee table that is a handmade Native
American drum!
So why not head out of town for a
break... and bring your shopping list to
Pinetop-Lakeside. For accommodations,
see the lodging on this page and for
more information call the chamber at
800-573-4031.
attractions, the foresight of mountain
bike rentals, fish cleaning sinks, humidi-
fiers, outdoor game equipment, board-
game check out, and the special little
touches that are visible through out this
comfortable resort.
At 6,900 feet elevation the White
Mountain Recreation Area is a land of
many uses. It boasts 180 miles of devel-
oped trail systems for hiking, mountain
biking, horseback riding, and cross-coun-
try skiing. The 30 lakes, 3 championship
golf courses, Sunrise Ski Resort, and the
frequent festivals make the White
Mountains a highly sought-after getaway
for every season.
To make reservations for Hidden
Rest Resort please call 1-800-260-7378
or visit on the Internet at www.hidden-
rest.com. You will enjoy your stay as
much as I did!
Area Chambers
of Commerce
Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of Commerce
102-C West White Mountain Blvd. (Hwy 260)
Lakeside, AZ 85929, 928-367-4290, 800-573-4031
info@pinetoplakesidechamber.com
www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com
Show Low Regional Chamber of Commerce
951 W. Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85902
928-537-2326, 888-SHOW LOW,
slcofc@showlow.com
www.showlowchamberofcommerce.com
Snowflake/Taylor Chamber of Commerce
110 North Main St., Snowflake, AZ 85937
928-536-4331, www.snowflaketaylorchamber.com
St. Johns Regional Chamber of Commerce
180 W. Cleveland, St. Johns, AZ 85936
928-337-2000, office@stjohnschamber.com
www.stjohnschamber.com
Springerville-Eagar Regional
Chamber of Commerce
(also represents Greer and Alpine), 318 E. Main Street,
Springerville, AZ 85938, 928-333-2123
tourist@cybertrails.com, www.az-tourist.com
Snow Guns in Action
Sunrise Park Resort Gears Up for the Season
With the scheduled opening
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date of December 5th just around
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the corner and colder temperatures
finally arriving, Sunrise Park Resort
has started up the snow guns to get a
good snow base ready for when Mother
Nature does bring natural snow. Sunrise
Park Resort, located only four hours away
from Phoenix and Tucson, is the only
Arizona Ski Resort that has snowmaking
capabilities.
Sunrise is also Arizona’s largest ski
resort with 65 trails on three mountains.
Sunrise Peak and Cyclone Peak rise to
10,700’ while Apache Peak reaches
11,000’ in elevation. The trails vary in
difficulty with 40% at Beginner level,
40% Intermediate and 20% Expert. There
are 10 chair lifts with the amazing lift
capacity of 16,000 skiers per hour...
including Arizona’s only high speed quad
lift!
Back by popular demand Sunrise will
be offering night skiing five Saturday
Best Western Inn of Pinetop
404 E. White Mountain Blvd, Pinetop
928-367-6667
Central Reservations: 1-800-WESTERN
• SKI PACKAGES AVAILABLE!
• MENTION AZ TOURIST NEWS FOR SPECIAL RATE!
• 40 large guest rooms, 1 junior suite, with
refrigerator, microwaves and private balcony
• Complimentary continental breakfast
• In-room coffeemakers • Indoor whirlpool
• Individually controlled heat and air conditioning units
• Cable TV with HBO • Non-smoking rooms available
• Minutes from 25 trout filled lakes and 500 miles
of streams
• More than 20 restaurants within 2 mile radius
• 5 minutes to golf • 10 minutes to Hon-Dah Casino
• 10 minutes to the White Mountain Trail System
• 30 minutes to Sunrise Ski Resort
On Highway 260 (White Mountain Blvd.) in Pinetop,
3 hours northeast of Phoenix
Your Ski Headquarters!
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nights through the season starting on
January 3rd from 4:30 to 9 pm. Lift ticket
pricing for an evening of fun will be
$21.00/adult and $15.00/junior (age 12 &
under). Ski School lessons, Sunrise
Cafeteria, Sunrise Rental Shop and
Sunrise Lounge will be open for the
evening.
Sunrise Park Lodge located just min-
utes from the ski area offers ski and stay
packages starting at $113.00 per person.
Packages include skiing, lodging, break-
fast and free shuttle service. After a day
of action on the mountain you can work
out the kinks at the spa and indoor pool
and then relax in the restaurant.
For updates at Sunrise check our web-
site at www.sunriseskipark.com
Sunrise Park Resort is owned and operat-
ed by the White Mountain Apache Tribe
and is only a four hour drive from
Phoenix and Tucson. For more informa-
tion about Sunrise and winter events
please call 800-772-7669 ext. 2303.
Holiday Inn Express - Pinetop
431 E. White Mountain Blvd, Pinetop
928-367-6077
Reservations: 1-800-HOLIDAY
• SKI PACKAGES AVAILABLE!
• MENTION AZ TOURIST NEWS FOR SPECIAL RATE!
• 40 large guest rooms • 30 Non-smoking rooms available
• Complimentary deluxe breakfast bar
• In-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffeemakers
• Indoor whirlpool, sauna, and exercise room
• Individually controlled heat and air conditioning units
• Cable TV with HBO • Meeting room - up to 30 people
• Quiet, interior corridor rooms
• 25 lakes & 500 miles of streams within minutes
• More than 20 restaurants within 2 mile radius
• 5 minutes to golf • 10 minutes to Hon-Dah Casino
• 10 minutes to the White Mountain Trail System
• 30 minutes to Sunrise Ski Resort
On Highway 260 (White Mountain Blvd.) in Pinetop,
3 hours northeast of Phoenix
• PINETOP, AZ
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15

Littlefield
Colorado City
389
Kaibab

Moccasin
Kanab
Wonderful Yuma!
Mesquite
Colorado by Charlis McVey tion, making the valley around Yuma a

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Cities & Towns sidered one of the top places to live
in the United States? What’s the secret?
packs, and head to The Peanut Patch for
all kinds of peanut delicacies.
Lots of sunshine and mild winters are part The dams have also turned the river
Blythe, CA Oatman of the picture - but many places in the into a series of lakes and scenic water-
Bouse Parker southwest can offer the same. Not so ways. Recreational boating is offered at
Temple Bar
Willow Beach
Bullhead City Peach Springs many can also offer the range of recre- most of these sites. Fishermen come to
Chloride Poston ational activities, cultural attractions, his- these cool waters for Largemouth Bass,
Cibola Quartzsite toric background, variety of events and Striped Bass, Tilapia, Catfish andBluegill.
Colorado City, CO Riviera warm community spirit that Hunting is also available in
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Dolan Springs Peach Springs Dateland Roll you will find in Yuma. the Yuma area.
Truxton Dolan Springs Salome People are choosing to Day trips in the area
Chloride 66
Valentine
Ehrenberg San Luis settle here to raise their include river tours with the
Hackberry Fort Mohave Somerton families, and retirees from Colorado King I Paddle
Laughlin 68 Gadsden Tacna around the nation are head- Boat and Yuma River Tours;
Bullhead City Kingman 40
Hackberry Temple Bar
Riviera
Kaibab Topock ing to this special city. bird watching at the Imperial
Oatman
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Kanab Truxton RV’ers know a great winter- National Wildlife Refuge,
Fort Mohave
Kingman Valentine ing site when they see it - and Yuma has Kofa’s Palm Canyon, Betty’s Kitchen and
Needles Yucca
Lake Havasu City Wellton some 29 RV parks to cater to their needs. Cibola National Wildlife Refuge; and
Topock
Wickieup Laughlin, NV Wenden Others come for a vacation or weekend rockhounding adventures. Hiking and
Littlefield Wickieup away because there is so much to see and camping are also popular.
Lake Havasu City Martinez Lake Willow Beach do in Yuma. A great place for entertainment and
95 Mesquite Winterhaven Whether for shopping or one of the relaxation is Cocopah Casino, located on
Moccasin Yucca many block parties or festivals, you’ll the corner of Avenue B and County 15th
Needles, CA Yuma want to visit Historic Main Street in Street only 4 miles from Yuma, Open 24
downtown Yuma. Huge old trees, shaded hours a day, 7 days a week, the facility
Poston
Parker
LA PAZ walkways, a refreshing fountain and houses a 300-seat bingo hall and has 475
Bouse numerous restored buildings housing a slot machines of different types to please
95
72 Wenden 60
Upcoming Events unique collection of shops and restaurants
make this a popular gathering place. The
everyone. The casino also has a full-time
snack bar, which serves a full breakfast
Blythe Quartzsite Salome in the Colorado River Region restored Yuma Theater reflects the splen- for only 99 cents between the hours of
Ehrenberg 10
NOV 28-JAN 3 LAKE HAVASU CITY dor of an earlier era and offers a variety 3am and 10am daily.
8th Annual Festival of Lights of productions. Visitors and residents alike will find a
Cibola
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English Village and London Bridge - more than Another big attraction in Yuma is the variety of activities and festivals to enjoy
one million lights on display, free, 6-10p. 928- huge variety of recreational opportuni- throughout the year. See the event box on
855-0888 or 800-2HAVASU
YUMA ties. The city operates 15 parks, 4 recre-
ation centers, 9 athletic complexes and 3
this page for some upcoming dates.
The Yuma CVB operates a Visitor
DEC 8-13 BRENDA
2nd Annual Brenda JamFest swimming pools plus tennis courts and Information Center at 377 South Main
Martinez Lake
Six day festival of music and fun. Nightly and golf courses. Among the area’s numerous Street where the friendly staff is ready to
Winterhaven Dateland daily jams, musical competition ($1000 first diverse and challenging courses are answer all your questions. Come and vist
Roll prize), booths, games & more. Special JamFest
Wellton 8 Desert Hills Golf Course and Mesa del wonderful Yuma - you’ll soon be making
camping packages. 928-927-7800, 800-927-2101 Sol Golf Club. plans to return!
Yuma Tacna
Gadsden Somerton The once mighty Colorado River has
San Luis DEC 12 YUMA
Christmas Open House with Lite Parade & been tamed by a series of dams that con- Yuma Visitor Information,
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony trol flooding and provide water for irriga- 800-293-0071
Main Street - Merchants on Main Street hold open
house from 10a, parade and lighting from 5-7:30p.
928-782-5712 150 Gunfighters Shootin’ It Up...
DEC 13 PARKER
Parker’s Holiday on Main Street at Yuma Territorial Prison State Park
Downtown - Santa (10-2), arts/crafts/Christmas
Az Tourist News is food specialties; sidewalk displays by local mer- Sixteen Old West reenact- low-down dirty, rotten characters will
ment groups will ride into Yuma, assemble for a day of fun, competition
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6p; tree lighting, entertainment, free adm, 10a-8p. Arizona for Yuma Territorial
at participating 928-669-6333 Prison State Historic Park’s Annual
JB’s Restaurants. Gathering of the Gunfighters on
For more area events see our event pages. January 10 and 11, 2004. Once their
dust settles, these acting groups will
begin their skits, set in the time period
between 1876 to 1909, for coveted prizes
sought over the five years of
competition.
The Desert Drifters, Legends of the
American West, Tombstone Vigilantes,
WesTroupe, Pistols & Petticoats AZ,
Pistols & Petticoats CA, Southwest
Legends Gunfighters, Pahrump
Gunfighters, Wild West Pistoleros, and
Fallbrook Outlaws are among those com-
peting. The event draws thousands from
around the Southwest to experience the
old west lore in this historic territorial
prison setting.
The quiet streets of Yuma will once
again fill with the anguished wails of
innocent citizenry crying out: “They done
robbed the bank!” A host of individual
and group competitors from nasty out-
laws, rough and ready cowboys, auda-
cious saloon gals, to some just plain ol’
and mayhem.
Serious Wild West enthusiasts and
families looking for fun will enjoy the
authenticity of the performers‚ clothing
and firearms as well as the colorful and
amusing skits. The competitors will per-
form skits judged on costume, plot conti-
nuity, dialogue, character portrayal, verbal
expression, body language, use of
weapons, stunts, timing, and entertain-
ment value. Reliable judges deduct points
for vulgarity, forgotten lines, just plain
carelessness, and wearing that ‘dern’
modern apparel.
The two-day event will be held on
January 10th from 9 am to 4:30 pm and
on January 11th from 11 am to 2 pm.
Normal entrance fees will be in effect; $4
for adults 14 and over, $2 for children 7-
13, and children 6 and under enter for
free. Vittles, libations, and western wear
will be available for edification and
perusal!
For more information on Gathering of
the Gunfighters, call Yuma Territorial
Prison State Historic Park at 928-783-
4771.
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Raft The Colorado River!
Day Trip Views Hoover Dam and Black Canyon
Right at the base of the
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Hoover Dam, just 50 miles south
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of Las Vegas and 4 hours northwest
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of Phoenix, is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to view one of the seven
man-made wonders of the world from a
motor-assisted raft. Begin your
leisurely journey down the lush
Black Canyon at the base of the
mighty Hoover Dam, the largest
concrete dam in the Western
Hemisphere. Your adventure
continues for 3 - 3 1/2 hours as
you meander 12 miles south
through a gorgeous colorful
canyon carved over eons by the
Colorado River.
This unique day trip invites
visitors to safely enjoy and share in the
sheer beauty of the Black Canyon, mar-
veling at walls that rise nearly 2,000 feet
from the river’s edge. During the excur-
sion an experienced and knowledgeable
river guide shares the history of this mag-
nificent geological area. Passengers float
on calm, crystal blue water and compete
to catch glimpses of Desert Bighorn
Sheep, Great Blue Heron, spring bloom-
ing cactus and various other desert flora
and fauna.
The rafts sojourn along the shore, giv-
ing you a chance to hike, swim or play
in the cool clear water. Or, just relax. Sit
back and enjoy the box lunch that is pro-
New Name, Added Focus
Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau
It’s official. The new name
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of the Lake Havasu Tourism
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Bureau is now the Lake Havasu
BU
City Convention & Visitors Bureau.
And it’s not just all in the name. “We’re
excited to have a new look, and an added
focus,” said Dan Cunning, President &
CEO of the CVB. He added, “We feel it’s
important that our name communicates
our direction and intent.”
• Tee Times up to 7-days in advanced at no charge.
• #1 PING Fitting Center in the nation for 2003.
• Ask about our Player Development Program.
• Have us put together your next tournament.
• Ask about our wedding and banquet packages.
1245 W. Desert Hills Dr., Yuma AZ, 85365
928-344-4653 for tee times,
928-373-5220 for the golf shop,
928-373-5230 for The Putter Inn Restaurant
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vided as part of the trip and let your soul
absorb the sights and sounds of your
desert experience.
Your outing terminates on the Arizona
side of the river at Willow Beach. Here
you have an opportunity to shop for dis-
tinctive remembrances of your
trip before boarding a comfort-
able tour bus for the ride back
to the ticket office located at
the Hacienda Hotel & Casino
in Boulder City, NV. We can
also provide 2-way transporta-
tion from various hotels on the
Las Vegas Strip.
If you are rafting during
the summer, the temperatures
are extremely hot, so dress
accordingly. During the winter months,
you may want to bring a sweater.
Sunscreen and hats are advisable year
round. The all-inclusive raft trip allows
you to experience first-hand the desert
canyons of the Southwest in comfort and
style. Of course, you’ll want to bring a
camera and lots of film. Groups are invit-
ed to plan catered, customized excursions
where specific meals and agendas are
accommodated.
For information about Black
Canyon/Willow Beach River
Adventures, call our ticketing office at
1-800-455-3490 or visit our website at
www.BlackCanyonAdventures.com.
That intent is to attract more mid-
week guests to Lake Havasu City, through
increased number of conventions and
meetings.
Lastly, the name change will align our
bureau with our counterparts from across
the state and nation, who more often than
not have “Convention and Visitors
Bureau” as a part of their name. For
inquiries, call the CVB at 800-242-8278.
COLORADO RIVER REGION PAGE 15
“Jamming” in Brenda
Grass Roots Music Fest
Located in La Paz County vocal performance and a novelty number
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on Hwy 60 approximately 20 in their repertoire.
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miles east of Quartzsite, Brenda, The festival draws the majority of its
Arizona is home to a unique musical contestants and musicians from the local
event - the Brenda Jamfest. area and winners are chosen on the basis
For six days, December 8-13th, con- of showmanship, adherence to format and
testants come from far and wide to partic- musical expertise. It is not so much how
ipate in a grass roots musical competition well you play the piano or sing, but how
that offers the winners cash prizes and a entertaining you are while on stage that
chance to show off their musical talents will ultimately garner you the $1,000
in a variety of categories. The contest is grand prize. Judges are professional musi-
open to any group of 4 or more members, cians, and this year they are three mem-
and they can play almost any type of bers of the Blue Grass band Strings
music but must be versatile enough to Attached.
compete in at least two genres. Be it For more information on the Brenda
Latin/Cajun, Rock/Gospel, Country/Jazz Jamfest call 928-927-9090 or email:
matters not, as long as they include a brendajamfest@tds.net
Route 66 Attractions
Look out for these... association is located in the Powerhouse
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and more in western Arizona: Visitor Center in Historic Downtown
P
N “Almost” Ghost Town of Oatman, Kingman. Phone 928-753-5001 or e-
Kingman’s Route 66 Museum, Grand mail azrt66@route66web.com.
Canyon Caverns, Seligman’s old
Harvey House, and Ash Fork’s Settler’s
Cemetery.
The Route 66 Association recently
published a new map featuring all the
Route 66 Communities in Arizona. The
Upcoming Laughlin Events
JAN 10-19 LAUGHLIN
3rd Cloud’s Jamboree
Various Laughlin Hotel/Casinos - A rock, gem, jewel-
ry, bead and mineral show, exhibits, 100’s of dealers,
food, free RV camping, shuttles to shows. 866-558-
7719
JAN 13-16 LAUGHLIN
Winter Break 2004
Celebrates life for the 50+ age group, will educate,
stimulate & offer non-stop entertainment/activities.
Dancing, bingo & slot tournaments, seminars, enter-
tainment, more. Adm $39 w/optional tours, golf out-
ings. www.winterbreak.us; 480-926-5547
JAN 15-18 LAUGHLIN
Score Laughlin Desert Challenge
Laughlin Events Park - Desert race cars/exotic race
trucks, 11-mile off-road loop Sa/Su. Th/Fr: Pit Crew
Competition, “Laughlin Leap” jump contest. Tickets:
800-227-5245
COLORADO RIVER REGION PAGE 16
Quartzsite: Winter Time...
Where the Livin’ is Easy
TRAVEL by Cate Mueller
Born to browse? Here
is an opportunity to actually
shop until you drop. Every
WRITER winter the tiny town of
Quartzsite plays host to hun-
dreds of vendors from all over the world,
and hundreds of thousands of visitors
who come to enjoy the clean air, sun-
shine, and great deals.
Quartzsite is truly a shopper’s paradise
and a bargain hunter’s dream. There are
two dozen seasonal swap meets open
from November through March, and
nearly as many organized rock, gem,
mineral, art, and craft shows.
Wholesalers bring internationally-traded
merchandise. Motorhome manufacturers
proudly display their newest in king-sized
luxury RVs. Side streets hold yard sales
and discount grocers, and all this in a
town where Main Street is less than three
miles long.
Three permanent grocery stores on
Main Street offer bargains on everything
from beef to beer, but the real deals are
on back streets. Snyder’s Discount
Groceries sells an endless supply of
canned foods, cereal, pasta, pet food, and
gourmet goodies for pennies-on-the-dol-
lar. Snyder’s is located north of the Main
Street Quartzite Business Chamber,
across from the Post Office parking lot.
Quartzsite, Az
16 DAY EVENT:
January 17th - February 1st, 2004
Grounds Open All Year for Vendors
WEEKEND EVENTS:
Jan. 17th • Opening Day
• Hot Air Balloons
• Vendors - Antiques, Indian Jewelry,
Books, Tools, Rocks and Much More
• Fireworks
Jan. 24th • Hillbilly Zeke & His Model T Show
• Hit & Miss Antique Engine Show
• Horseshoe Pitchers
• Lots of Shopping
Jan. 31st • Hillbilly Zeke & His Model T Show
• Horseshoe Tournament
• Still Lots of Shopping!
I-10 Milepost 17
P.O. Box 2801, 1300 W. Main, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
928-927-5213
Fax: 928-927-4496
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Unique and Historic Attraction
Monument-Grave of Hadji Ali (Hi Jolly)
“Fresh Arizona produce at discount There is a scattering of old
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prices,” boast the folks at Lamm’s
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landmarks around Quartzsite, but
Junction, which also sells eggs, dairy
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the big attraction is the grave of
products, pickles, and their own jams and Hadji Ali (Hi-Jolly), the
jellies. Lamm’s is on Hwy 95, south of Arab camel driver. In 1935,
the I-10 overpass, between Prospector’s the Governor of Arizona dedi-
Panorama and La Posa. cated the pyramid which marks
Drinking water dispensers are plenti-
his gravesite. This is one of the
ful along Main Street. Bring your own most visited spots in the
empties; filtered water costs $.25 per gal-
Southwest.
lon. Hi Jolly (that is how the for-
Winter vacationing in Quartzsite is
eign name sounded to the desert people)
extremely economical. RVers will find came here from his native Syria during the
free 14-day dry-camping at the Bureau
mid-1850s with a score or more North
of Land Management’s (BLM) African camels. They had been ordered by
Scaddan Wash, two miles east of Rice
the U.S. Army for a desert experiment,
Ranch swap meet on East Kuehn Street. and Hi Jolly was hired as the chief camel
It is an easy bike ride into town on a
driver. The Army hoped that camels would
paved, little-traveled lane. make excellent beasts of burden in this
Closer to the action is the BLM La
desert country. But, camels were not com-
Posa Long-Term Visitor Area. The sea- patible with the Army’s mules, and the
son rate (September 15 to April 15) is
$140.00 for all seven months and
includes water, a central dump station,
and trash bins. Shorter stays cost $30.00 Quartzsite Winter Season Show Schedule
for 14 days. Boondockers can stay near • Seasonal Swap Meets
town or as far from civilization as they
November 2003 - March 2004
like on government land.
Affordable groceries, wholesale
• Prospector’s Panorama
prices. Trinkets, treasures, and trophies. Christmas Gold Rush Days
Quartzsite is truly a shopper’s paradise,
November 1 - December 31, 2003
and perhaps the most economical
escape you will ever take.
• Desert Gardens 4th Annual
International Gem, Mineral & Jewelry
Show
January 1 - February 28
• Tyson Wells Rock & Gem Show
January 2 - 11
• Prospector’s Panorama Gold Show
January 2 - 14
• Rice Ranch Round Up 17th Annual
“Yawl Come” Show
L.L.C. January 3 - February 18
• Hi Jolly Daze Parade
January 10
• Four Corners Swap Meet
January 14 - February 15
• Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama
January 16 - 25
For more information contact the chambers listed below.
Quartzsite Information
• Where is Quartzsite: In Arizona’s West
Coast area, at the intersection of Interstate
Highway 10 and Arizona Highway 95;
approximately 15 miles east of California,
120 miles west of Phoenix, 70 miles
south of Lake Havasu City, and 80 miles
north of Yuma.
• What to do: Sunbathe, stargaze, take a
class, go to a dance, hike, bike, rock-
hound, sit in on music jams, watch hot air
balloons, enjoy the laid-back lifestyle,
and shop... till you drop!
• When it happens: Sales start in mid-
November and build to the busiest in
January and February. One million people
are in Quartzsite then, and you will be
glad you brought a bicycle.
DECEMBER 2003
entire plan was junked in 1864.
Hi Jolly kept a few camels and tried to
operate a freighting business between
Colorado River port cities and the
mining camps to the east. Although
the camels could carry up to 600
pounds of goods and travel more
than 60 miles a day without water,
his plan, like the Army’s did not
work out. In 1868, Hi Jolly turned
his last camel loose near Gila Bend,
Arizona.
Hi Jolly went to work prospecting, and
scouting on the side for the government.
He died in 1902. When you visit, you will
find a large pyramid made of stones from
the area and topped by a copper camel.
You can find the grave of Hadjii Ali
approx. one mile west on Business Loop
10, from the intersection of SR 95 and B-
10. Quartzsite Chamber: 928-927-5600
• Big Tent 21st Annual Sports,
Vacation & RV Show
January 17 - 25
• Main Event Rocks, Gems, Arts,
Crafts & Year Round Swap Meeting
January 17 - February 1
• Prospector’s Panorama Gem &
Mineral Show
January 17 - February 2
• Q.I.A. 38th Annual Pow Wow
January 28 - February 1
• Big Tent 6th Annual Hobby, Craft,
Gem & Car Show
January 28 - February 1
• Big Tent 6th Annual Rock & Roll
Classic Car Show
January 31 - February 1
• Tyson Wells Arts & Crafts Show
January 30 - February 8
• Prospector’s Peddler’s Fair
February 5 - 16
• What to bring: Comfortable walking
shoes, a sense of humor, patience, your
“want” list, and a canteen for drinking
water - you will want both hands free for
shopping. A bicycle with a basket is a
good idea, but anything forgotten can be
purchased here. Remember the Quartzsite
Quotation, “If you can’t find it here, it
doesn’t exist.”
For more information, visit these
websites or call:
• www.qzchamber.com
• www.quartzsitechamber.com
• Quartzsite Business Chamber of
Commerce, 101 W. Main Street,
Quartzsite, AZ 85346; 928-927-9321
• Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce,
1495 Main Event Lane, 928-927-5600
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Centennial of Flight Open House Southern Arizona Cities & Towns Sells
Sierra Vista
Tombstone
Tubac
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Centennial of Flight with an Open early October. Work on the two ends of Sunizona Willcox
House in the airport’s newly expanded the building is in progress and will be Bisbee Fort Huachuca Palominas Sunsites
terminal building. It was on this day 100 complete in 2005. Blue Fort Thomas Patagonia Swift Trail
years ago that the Wright brothers made The airport’s art gallery will be show- Bowie Franklin Pearce Junction
their historic first flight - lasting 12 sec- ing the exhibit “Airplanes! Airplanes! Bylas Geronimo Pima Topawa
onds and 120 feet - at Kitty Hawk, North Airplanes!” in December. Admission to Carmen Green Valley Pisinimo Thatcher Hannagan Meadow Blue

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commercial and military aircraft along afternoon, call 520-573-4868. Visitors can Clifton Hickiwan Rillito GRAHAM
with an exhibit of historic photographs park for free in front of the terminal Cochise Huachuca City Safford Bylas Stargo
and live entertainment. Tours of the air- (parking validations will be available at Comobabi Kansas Sahuarita Fort Thomas Clifton
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Desert, is free to the public. The festival is Tucson Pima Arts Council at 520-624- Palominas Naco
coordinated by the Tucson Pima Arts 0595, ext 10. Nogales
Council to appeal to all ages.
The Family Arts Festival will have five
stages presenting live theater, dance and
instrumental music ranging from 2041 S. Craycroft Rd.
Scottish bagpipers to traditional Japanese
dance to youth-produced theater and local Tucson, Az
bands. The Tucson Pima Arts Council is
partnering with Tucson’s Sister Cities
Association to highlight artists, craft
demonstrations and food from around (520) 790-4702
the world. More than 60 artists and arts
groups will be showcased throughout the
day-long celebration.
Since 1956
New this year is Kids Fest, featured on ◆ Homemade Pastas ◆ Spaghetti, Fettuccini,
the La Placita staging area with entertain-
ment and hands-on fun for children and Lasagna, Manicotti & Canneloni
their families. The Friends of the Tucson
Pima Public Library will pioneer a book Traditional Homemade Aged Sauces, Pizza,
swap and other activities in the nearby Chicken, Veal, and Shrimp Dishes, & more!
Literary Arts Market. Exhibits and hands- Celebrate the arts & the rich
on activities bridging science, technology cultural heritage of the
and the arts will be available for older Sonoran Desert in the heart Large Parties Welcome!
children and young adults. of Downtown Tucson
As you cross the bridge over Congress
Jan 11, 2004, 11am-5pm
LIVE THEATRE Performances!
WORKSHOP Presents
Including “Phat,” Sister Cities & Festival
stages and new Arts & Science Exploration

Bullshot Crummond
A cartoon comes to life in this
wild ride not to be missed.
By Ron House, Diz White, John
Neville-Andrews, Alan Shearman,
& Derek Cunningham
Interactive demonstrations,
exhibitions and hands-on fun! Save 25% Off Dry Cleaning
Free to the public All Wearing Apparel
The 4th Annual Family Arts Festival is a Plain Dress Shirts Laundered $1.25 each
project of the Tucson Pima Arts Council.

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17th Annual Luminaria Nights Sabino Canyon

Southwest Treat at Tucson Botanical Garden A Tucson Playground
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the whole family on Dec. 5, 6, & 7
with its 17th Annual Luminaria
Nights in the Garden event. People of
all ages can stroll the garden paths lit by
over 2,000 traditional twinkling luminar-
ies.
Enjoy hot-spiced cider and cookies
provided by Trader Joe’s, and listen to
music provided by over 30 different
musical groups. Entertainment by such
diverse groups as madrigal singers and
classical musicians will delight visitors as
they round each corner into a new garden.
Decorated historic Porter House greets
visitors as they enter the Gardens.
Punched tin luminaries and Christmas
Cacti will be available to purchase.
Returning in an even more elaborate
display will be the Garden Railways
exhibit, combining two of our most popu-
Spanish Trail Outfitters...
A Ride to Remember
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Garden Railway Society, visitors will
have the opportunity to see model trains
as they meander through TBG’s Shade
Garden and tunnel under cactus and
mesquite.
There are two - maybe even three
trains and one trolly running complete
with true to life sounds and towns in scale
format. In December, the train will have a
holiday theme, and for Luminaria Nights
there will be extended features, such as
the North Pole.
Tucson Botanical Gardens is located at
2150 N. Alvernon Way. Luminaria Nights
begins at 5:30pm and goes to 8pm each
evening. Admission is $5/adv, $6/door,
$2.50 Children 3-12, free to children 2
and under. For more information call
520-326-9686 x10.
Spanish Trail Outfitters has provided
Canyon is one of Tucson’s “must
see” attractions. It is also a beloved
recreation area for residents, providing
hiking trails and the cool sound of run-
ning water during the
rainy seasons.
Located in the
foothills of the Santa
Catalina Mountains,
Sabino Canyon offers
spectacular landscapes
and glimpses of unique
desert wildlife, yet is
only minutes away from
shopping, dining, entertainment, and
accommodations.
You can take a narrated 45-minute,
3.8 mile tour into the canyon that is full
of information about the area’s ecology
and history... not to mention the
Hollywood films made here over the
years. If you are feeling energetic, walk
back down the paved road!
The Visitor Center is a good place to
start. There you will find information on
hiking as well as maps, books, and
mementos of the Southwest. There is
glimpse of roadrunners, javelinas or
snakes. Leave your pet at home, though -
only service dogs are allowed in the park.
No private vehicles are allowed in the
canyon, only the shuttles,
providing peace and safety
for walking or horse riding.
You can ride bikes before
9am and after 5pm, except
for Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
Directions: From
Tanque Verde Rd. take
Sabino Canyon Rd. north to
the recreation area. Turn right into the
parking lot. A Day Pass costs $5, (Week
Pass $10, Annual Pass $20). The Shuttle
prices are $6/Adults, $2.50/children 3-12,
under 3 free.
December events at Sabino Canyon
include Saturday talks - a children’s
story, a presentation on the winter night
sky, a tale of the Mexican Gray Wolf in
Arizona and information about the US
Border Patrol. The popular annual out-
door holiday concert “Music in the
Canyon” on Dec 12 features over 600

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Image riding across desert Nancy & Richard Gray, have been in the
streams while experiencing the cool- same location by the Sabino Canyon center that identifies many desert plants. Boys Chorus.
ing shade of the mesquite woodland, Recreation Area, since their opening. Facilities at the canyon include restrooms The Visitor Center is open 8am-
climbing a desert plateau and looking out They provide guided trail rides, horse and picnic areas. 4:30pm and can be reached at 520-749-
over the land with the giant saguaros, boarding, western cookouts, riding Sabino Canyon offers a variety of 8700.
feeling the power of the ancient and mys- lessons and host horse clinics.
terious Hohokam villages...
Don’t leave it as a dream! Let the
There is also “Shinbone Town Site,”
which is perfect for parties or group
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experienced, informative and entertaining
wranglers at Spanish Trail Outfitters
make the dream a reality as they allow
you the chance to delve into the secrets of
meetings small or large. The site depicts
the old western town of “Shinbone” and
even boasts a saloon, cantina, bank, mer-
cantile, sheriff’s office, city court, jail and
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Fiesta Mexicana Holiday Art Market

San Carlos Welcomes You Tubac Center of the Arts Expands Offerings
The San Carlos Office of Mexican food, and arts & crafts. Door A change is in the air this TCA Executive Director Colleen

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spend the afternoon at a Fiesta dinners in some of our restaurants are

Mexicana! On three different days
winter visitors and residents in Tucson,
Green Valley and Sierra Vista are wel-
comed to party with us while learning
more about Sonora, Mexico.
We want to welcome the Americans
and Canadians that come every year to
spend the winter in our region, and we
want you to know a little more about our
culture and what we have to offer tourists.
You can also meet the people in the
Sonora tourism industry and talk to them
about your plans for traveling to Sonora.
The Fiesta Mexicana is a free event
open to the public. The Tucson fiesta will
be held Saturday, December 13th at Reid
Park in the DeMeester Outdoor
Performance Center from 2 to 5 pm. On
offer will be information about the RV
Parks, hotels, restaurants and other
attractions in the State of Sonora. You
will have the opportunity to enjoy live
Mariachi music, folkloric dances,
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some of the reasons to come and know
us.
The Green Valley Fiesta takes place
on Friday, December 12th, at the Best
Western Hotel on 111 S. La Canada. The
Fiesta Mexicana in Sierra Vista takes
place on Sunday, the 14th of December
at the Lake Side Salon on Fort Huachuca.
Both of these events last from 2-5pm.
For more information you can visit the
Sonora Tourist Center, located at 4625
E. Broadway, Suite 100-B. Or, call us at
520-784-0551 or 520-784-0559. At our
office we can provide information about
all the state of Sonora, beaches like
Rocky Point, San Carlos or Kino Bay, or
typical cities such as Alamos or
Magdalena. We can also handle the
paperwork needed for your tourist visas
and car permits to make your trip easier
and worry-free when you cross the bor-
der.
of the Arts (TCA). Since 1982,
TCA has presented its annual Holiday
Art Market featuring handcrafted holi-
day gifts and collectibles
from around the nation. This
season fine art will fill one of
the three exhibit galleries
featuring the work of region-
al artists with all paintings
priced at $1,000 or below.
TCA invites artists from
all over the country as well
as the Southwest to the
juried invitational exhibit.
Over 80 artists will be fea-
tured - returning participants as well as
those artists exhibiting for the first time.
Members’ work of the Tucson Plein Air
Painters Society (TPAPS), the Painting
Society of Southern Arizona (PaSSA) and
the Sonoran Arts League, Carefree, will
be featured. Concurrently, many of these
same artists’ work will hang in the “Little
Treasures” exhibit at the Karin Newby
Gallery, Tubac.
Helen Watson are co-curating the event.
“We’ve extended our concept for this spe-
cial exhibit and sale,” says Lester. “We’re
changing our mix of items. And
with the addition of paintings
and fiber art pieces, we hope to
appeal to a broader audience.”
Works in wood, ceramics, fiber
and metal also will be exhibited
along with dolls, clothing, jew-
elry, baskets, and more.
The annual exhibit is an impor-
tant fund raising vehicle for TCA
and helps support arts education
for children and adults. The
exhibit runs through Dec. 28th.
Admission to the Holiday Art Market is
free and opens to the public at 10 am
Saturday, Nov. 22nd.
Hours are 10 am-4:30 pm Monday
through Saturday and Sunday from 1-4:30
pm. Tubac Center of the Arts is located
at 9 Plaza Road, Tubac. For more
information please call 520-398-2371.

La Fiesta de Tumacacori
A Southwest Cultural Experience
The 33rd annual Mexican pottery, demonstrations of pre-
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December 6 and 7, 2003, at
Tumacacori National Historical Park. The
two-day event will feature some fifty
booths of Indian, Mexican, and
Southwest food and crafts, as well as
all-day continuous free entertainment
from local dance and music groups.
Look at all you can experience here!
There will be puppet shows, pinatas and
hands on native crafts for children, “liv-
ing history” to see, paper flowers,
During the Fiesta there will also be
guided tours of the mission and guided
walks along the Santa Cruz River. Sunday
will begin with a traditional Mariachi
Procession and Mass in front of the old
Mission Church. Tumacacori National
Historical Park is located 45 miles south
of Tucson and 15 miles north of Nogales.
Take exit 29 off of I-19. For more infor-
mation call 520- 398-2341.
LIVE
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Southwest Treat in Ajo
Don’t miss Las Posadas in Ajo on
December 20. This Christmas festival
originated in the Hispanic tradition and
dramatizes the search of Joseph and
Mary for lodging before the holy birth.
See this re-enactment in Ajo - and
join in the candlelight procession down
an old street in town - as Joseph and
Mary search for shelter in Bethlehem
accompanied by a live donkey. Carols
are sung throughout the walk.
There will be cookies, hot chocolate
and spiced apple cider for everyone at
the Inn (Ajo Federated Church) as well
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as more Christmas music and a pinata
for kids. This free event begins at 6p.
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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 Holiday Art Market
Fine art paintings, wearable art, ceramics, furniture,
LIVE ON AIR PERSONALITIES: Christmas collectibles, jewelry, metalwork and more.
Don Binkowski, Marshall Darris, Tim McKay,
Dan Baldwin, and George Nickle November 22 - December 28, 2003
LIVE REMOTE BROADCASTS • NATIONAL NEWS • BUSINESS UPDATES
Call any of our account representatives
Tubac Center of the Arts
to help promote your business. 9 Plaza Road • Tubac • 520-398-2371 • www.TubacArts.org

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GREEN VALLEY • TUCSON • SOUTHERN ARIZONA More fine paintings available at Karin Newby Gallery in The Mercado
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DON’T FORGET!
Check out the Christmas Crafts Show running through December 31 in
Tombstone. Held at the Tombstone Art Gallery, 317 Allen Street, the show displays
the work of 50 artists/crafters. Decorating your tree, home and packages with these
unique treasures will surely put you in the cheerful spirit of Christmas! Open 9:30a-
4p daily (closed 25th), free admission. 520-457-2380
“Jingle All the Way to Tombstone”
Holiday Festival Lasts All Month
by Halsy-Taylor
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Holiday shopping offers a spe-
cial Old West flair during the entire
month of December, when Tombstone
decks the halls (and itself) in true festive
fashion to greet would-be cowpokes and
city-slickers alike. Where else will you
find a leather holster reproduction from
the 1800s alongside a punch bowl full of
eggnog?
Plan to bring your shopping list to
Tombstone... you’ll find everything from
Native American arts & crafts and zesty
southwestern food specialties to a taste of
mining heritage with minerals and fine
silver jewelry on offer. Are you wanting
to send a family photo to Grandma? How
about something a little different... a
photo shoot of you all dressed in old-
tyme gear!
Activities and displays are going on all
over town creating fun for the whole fam-
ily, beginning just after Thanksgiving
with the Annual Christmas Craft Show
at Tombstone Art Gallery, which will be
open daily from 9:30am to 4pm.
On December 6, Friends of Tombstone
Historic Courthouse conduct a holiday
Historic Home Tour from 12-5pm. $10
donation is suggested for each adult, chil-
dren (7-13) $5. On that same weekend,
December 6 & 7, Frontier Floral &
Finery presents an Art Fair, Open
House, Talent, Tea & Treats from 10-
4pm, both days.
December 12 at 6pm Tombstone
Courthouse State Historic Park festivities
kick off, with the “Lighting of the
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Luminaries” taking place at 6:30. The
Tombstone Restoration Commission will
provide light snacks, while the Mariposa
String Quartet plays traditional Victorian
Christmas carols. The event is free of
charge.
Always a popular eye treat, the official
“Tree Lighting Ceremony” takes place
on December 13 at Fifth & Allen Streets
at dusk.
Tombstone Chamber of Commerce,
the City of Tombstone, Tombstone Fire
Department, Churches of Tombstone, the
OK Cafe and the Tombstone Woman’s
Club join together December 19 in City
Park to welcome the jolly old man-in-the-
red-suit, himself, at the annual “Santa in
the Park” event. Hot chocolate, cookies,
and horse-drawn caroling make it easy for
everyone to get into the spirit of the sea-
son.
To keep the holiday atmosphere alive,
on December 27 Kip Calahan provides
“Music in the Fountain Courtyard,”
located in the Allen Street shopping area
and sponsored by the Courtyard
Merchants from 2-4pm.
A New Year’s Eve celebration, start-
ing with dinner at The Longhorn restau-
rant at 6pm followed by a party at Big
Nose Kate’s, which will open at 7pm,
close out the holiday festivities. RSVP
required. (457-3405)
Tombstone is located southeast of
Tucson, off Route I-10, Exit 303. For
more information contact the Tombstone
Chamber of Commerce at 520-457-
9317 (888-457-3929) or the Tombstone
Visitor Center at 520-457-3929.
DECEMBER 2003
TOMBSTONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 995 - Tombstone, AZ 85638
1-888-457-3929 - 1-520-457-9317
www.tombstone.org • email: info@tombstone.org
FREE MORNING COFFEE
Spa & Pool
Color Cable TV
Quiet Off Highway
LARGE CLEAN ROOMS
In Room Phones
INDIVIDUAL HEAT & AC
CONVENIENT PARKING
Maps & Brochures
MOTEL MINI RV PARK
(520)-457-3573
1-800-574-0417 • FAX (520) 457-3049
7th & Fremont • P.O. Box 182
Tombstone, AZ 85638
www.tombstone1880.com/trailriders/
Bird Cage Theatre
One of The West’s Most FAMOUS LANDMARKS
OPEN DAILY
A Registered National Monument
Boothill Graveyard
Tombstone’s Most
Authentic Attraction
The most famous honky-tonk in
America in 1881. The New York Times
referred to it as the wildest, wickedest When tempers flared in Tombstone the results
night spot between Basin Street and the usually were a burial in Boot Hill. Many notorious
Barbary Coast. For 9 years it was open gunslingers are buried here including the losers
24 hours a day and was the site of 16 of the OK Corral gun battle. The grave sites
gunfights. It has 140 bullet holes and is are authentic.
Tombstone’s only historic landmark ~
preserved in its original state. Visit the Original Boot Hill Graveyard Final
A Nostalgic Trip Into Tombstone’s Resting Place Of The Good, Bad, And Innocent.
Past. An Unforgettable Memory They Died With Their Boots On, In The Old West.
of the Old West. email: oldbirdcage@juno.com or soball@c2i2.com
6th & Allen, Tombstone, Az (If outside U.S.) http://tombstoneaz.net
DECEMBER 2003
Willcox, A Great Little Town
History and Nature Abound
Willcox is an excellent
W
VIE
starting point for the Cochise
ER
Circle, offering opportunities to get
OV
closer to nature and history. Founded
in 1880 when the Southern Pacific
Railroad made its path through the area,
Willcox has honored and remembered this
beginning with the renovated Southern
Pacific Depot, one of the many down-
town attractions.
Willcox celebrates Rex Allen, “last of
the silver screen cowboys” and the town’s
most famous son, in the Rex Allen
Museum and the Cowboy Hall of Fame.
These museums also pay tribute to the
role ranching played in the town’s history.
Another great place to visit is the
Chiricahua Regional Museum which
celebrates another kind of history. While
there are many artifacts and exhibits from
the area, there is a focus on the
Chiricahua Apache Indians, their famous
Chief Cochise and the infamous
Geronimo.
Willcox is also world famous for its
bird watching, with thousands of Sandhill
Cranes migrating to Sulphur Springs
Valley every winter. The Cochise Lakes
provide a home for ducks, migratory
shore birds and many others. Arizona’s
only winter birding festival, Wings
Over Willcox, will take place this year
on January 16-18, with three exciting
“A Naturalist’s Paradise for Birding,
Hiking, or just Relaxing.”
8933 South Yell Lane, Hereford, Arizona 85615
520-366-1300
Toll Free: 888-257-2050
www.bedandbirds.com
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days of tours and seminars about the
area’s natural and cultural history.
The Circle of Cochise will lead you
through Dos Cabezas ghost town, Apache
Pass, and the Ft. Bowie National
Historic Site. Visit the breathtaking
Chiricahua National Monument with
over 20 miles of trails and majestic rock
formations for rock climbing and petro-
glyph viewing opportunities. The
Monument also provides various picnic
and camping areas.
So go soak up the beauty, history and
wonder. With a variety of hotels and
restaurants in town you can make this trip
into a vacation package. For more infor-
mation please contact the Willcox
Chamber of Commerce and
Agriculture at 1-800-200-2272.
Natural Wonders
in Cochise County
• Kartchner Caverns State Park
Unique "living" cave. 520-586-CAVE
(2283)
• Chiricahua National Monument
Large expanses of volcanic rocks eroded
into dramatic pinnacles and spires. 520-
824-3560
• San Pedro Riparian National
Conservation Area
Protects the lush riparian ecosystem along
40 miles of the San Pedro River. 400
species of birds, 82 of mammals, and 45
of reptiles and amphibians. BLM, 520-
458-3559
• Ramsey Canyon Preserve (Nature
Conservancy)
Renowned for its 14 species of humming-
birds and wide variety of habitats. 520-
378-2785
TH T
• Muleshoe Ranch (Nature Conservancy)
Watershed area for seven permanently
flowing streams, recreational opportunities
for outdoor enthusiasts. 520-507-5229
MULESHOE
RANCH
PRESERVE
Historic buildings from the late 1880’s, ideal for
individuals or groups looking for a scenic retreat
in the high desert. Overnight guests can enjoy hik-
ing, birding, and natural hot springs.
Southeastern Arizona 520-212-4295
The Villas at Shadow Mountain
An A+ Golf Lifestyle and More...
If you want to re-locate
ILE
where you can golf nearly every
OF
PR
day because you live on a golf
course AND enjoy some of the best
year round climate in the world, then
you better take a look at The Villas at
Shadow Mountain in Pearce, Arizona.
Constructed right smack dab in the
middle of the Shadow Mountain Golf
Course, this is a golfer’s
dream come true for retire-
ment, offered for a more than
affordable price. With a new
bank in town and great shop-
ping available nearby in the
towns of Benson and Willcox,
there is a spacious, beautiful lifestyle
waiting here for those who seek it.
The Villas’ owner Larry White has
developed a planned community of
deluxe, two bedroom, 2 bath, Santa Fe
Style Patio Homes on the golf course,
complete with nice sized lots. The model
homes are currently available for show.
Each home includes a large living
room area, kitchen, an extra large one car
garage with special space for your own
golf cart, two bedrooms and two full
bathrooms, one with shower, one with
tub, large closets, linen and laundry
spaces and a covered porch area, with a
total living area of 1020 sq. ft. to 1360
sq.ft.
Oldest Senior Olympics in Az!
Register Now for the Sierra Vista Senior Games
Approximately twenty-three
GE
LL P
HA E U
EN
years ago, the Department of
E C AK
Community Services (now Parks
and Leisure Services) announced
with much excitement and enthusiasm
they would be hosting the 1st Golden
Olympics. This special day would be both
a competitive and social event, combining
sports and games, fellowship and fun.
Now, twenty-three years later, still
filled with that same excitement and
enthusiasm, we announce the 23rd
Annual Senior Games on January 9-18,
2004. In addition to being the oldest
Senior Olympic event in the state of
Arizona, we are also the fastest growing
event, having grown over 400% in the
last six years.
Models Open Daily 10am-4pm • from the low 90’s
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Deluxe Golf Course Patio Homes at
Shadow Mountain Country Club in Sunsites, Arizona
Overnight Lodging Available - Reservations Required
Directions: I-10 to Exit 331, South 18 Miles, right on Ironwood Rd. to Shadow Mountain Court
TWO FREE ROUNDS OF GOLF
When You Tour Our Model Homes
With this ad.* One Per Family
SOUTHERN AZ PAGE 21
Features include all underground util-
ities, R-19 insulation in the exterior walls
and R-38 in the ceilings with wood frame
construction and stucco exterior, covered
rear porch with cement tile roofing, dou-
ble glazed windows, 9 foot ceilings,
choice of gas or electric stove, separate
golf cart and car garage doors, dishwash-
er, garbage disposal, fenced back yard
and rock landscaping.
The numerous standard
features include
microwave, central vacu-
um system, water soften-
er, reverse osmosis sys-
tem, overhead cabinets in
the laundry room, garage door openers
and custom etched glass in the front door.
Larry is even giving away 2 free 18
hole rounds of golf, when you tour the
models. Free golf - for anyone who is
serious about taking a peak at the oppor-
tunity he is offering to own one of these
sweet little golf casitas. So hurry up and
give him a call today at 520-826-5411 for
your free personalized tour of The Villas.
To get to The Villas, go east on I-10
from Tucson to exit 331, then south 18
miles to Ironwood Road, turn right and an
1/8th of a mile on the left is the Villas.
Make sure that you check out his web-
site, too, at www.thevillasatshad-
owmtn.com.
Registration for the Senior Games
begins November 1, 2003 and continues
through December 26, 2003. Brochures
are now available and may be requested
by calling 520-417-6980 or e-mail
dfraiser@ci.sierra-vista.az.us.
We invite you to challenge yourself,
and even a friend or neighbor, to join in
the fun. There are sixteen events offered,
so there is certain to be something for
everyone. Although the body may show
the years or wear, we know the spirit of
youth and vitality never diminishes in the
majority of our senior adults. Plan now to
join us in January for the 23rd Annual
Sierra Vista Senior Games, where every
“body” wins.
*Must rent power cart.
STATEWIDE AZ PAGE 22 A Tourist News Z DECEMBER 2003

Scenic Byways
by Charlis McVey from days gone by, but can be driven in Arizona Parkways, Historic and Scenic Roads
INF EFUL

an ordinary car with care along the hair- DESIGNATED ROUTE NAME OF DESIGNATED ROUTE TYPE OF DESIGNATION MILE POST
O
US

Driving can be a pleasure when pin turns. Sparsely populated, unspoiled

the road takes you through magnifi- forests and streams, the small town of U.S. 89A Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Road Scenic 375.5-390.0
cent scenery and along historic routes. Young - scene of a feud fictionalized in
Recognizing this, the Arizona Zane Grey’s To the Last Man. S.R. 82 Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road Scenic 4.5-32.0
Transportation Board S.R. 83 33.0-58.0
began a program in 1982 EASTERN S.R. 67 Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway Parkway 580.0-610.3
to preserve certain road- • White River Scenic Road
ways for their visual and State Route 73 S.R. 88 Apache Trail Historic Road Historic 201.0-242.5
cultural qualities. These Hon Dah to Whiteriver, 11 U.S. 60 Gila-Pinal Scenic Road Scenic 214.5-240.5
road segments have been miles
designated as parkway, his- Some highlights: Fort S.R. 179 Red Rock Scenic Road Scenic 302.5-310.0
toric or scenic. Most of Apache Reservation, S.R. 66 Historic Route 66 Historic 52.67-141.8
them begin away from Williams Creek and Oatman Rd. Historic Route 66 Historic 0.0-23.7
population centers and are Alchesay Fish Hatcheries, Mohave Co. Hwy (Topock) Historic Route 66 Historic 211.34-216.33
marked by a special sign. Apache Cultural Center and Yavapai Co. Hwy (Cookton Rd.) Historic Route 66 Historic S.R. 66 @ Seligman
They can be combined old Fort Apache. to I-40 Exit 139
with ordinary highways to form loops that
provide hours of enjoyable exploration. • White Mountain Scenic Road State B-40 (Ash Fork) Historic Route 66 Historic 144.87-146.37
This month we will describe Scenic Routes 260, 273 and 261. A loop from B-40 (Williams) Historic Route 66 Historic 162.1-165.98
Byways in Central and Eastern parts of Hon Dah to Sunrise Park Resort to Big U.S. 89/B-40/U.S. 180 (Flagstaff) Historic Route 66 Historic 191.44-200.95
the State. Lake and back, about 80miles Flagstaff City Hwy - Walnut Canyon Rd. Historic Route 66 Historic Jct U.S. 89 @ 418.59
Some highlights: Perfect choice for East to I-40 Exit 204
CENTRAL viewing fall colors, green meadows, U.S. 89/B-40/U.S. 180 (Flagstaff) Historic Route 66 Historic 418.59-420.87
• Apache Trail Historic Road beautiful lakes, Sunrise Park Resort in Coconino Co Hwy - Winona Rd Historic Route 66 Historic Jct U.S. 89 @ 420.87
State Route 88 the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, East to I-40 Exit 211
Apache Junction to Tortilla Flat and Mount Baldy. About 16 miles is B-40 (Winslow) Historic Route 66 Historic 251.9-257.41
Roosevelt Dam and Lake, 42 miles unpaved road, passable by ordinary car B-40 (Joseph City) Historic Route 66 Historic 274.6-277.33
Some highlights: Goldfield Ghost Town except in winter. B-40 (Holbrook) Historic Route 66 Historic 285.04-289.93
- a reconstruction of a Western mining
town, Lost Dutchman State Park and • Coronado Trail Scenic Road U.S. 191 Coronado Trail Scenic Road Scenic 172.0-253.74
Canyon Lake with marina. About 9 US Route 191 and US 191/180. U.S. 180 406.0-426.39
miles from Tortilla Flat (pop. 6!) begin Springerville to Clifton and Morenci, U.S. 180 San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road Scenic 224.0-255.0
25 miles of graded road with magnifi- 123 miles.
cent views of Apache Lake and Tonto Some highlights: follows part of the U.S. 93 Joshua Forest Scenic Road Scenic 126.5-180.0
National Forest along to Roosevelt Dam. route of Spanish explorer Francisco U.S. 89A Dry Creek Scenic Road Scenic 363.5-370.0
Vasquez de Coronado with Nelson
• Gila-Pinal Scenic Road US Route 60 Reservoir, Alpine, Blue Range Primitive U.S. 89A Jerome, Clarkdale, Cottonwood Historic Historic 343.5-348.0
Globe-Miami to Superior and Florence Area with stunning rock formations and Road (includes Main St., Cottonwood) 348.0-353.5
Junction, 39 miles dense forests, Hannagan Meadow, down U.S. 89A Mingus Mountain Scenic Road Scenic 332.0-343.5
Some highlights: Besh-Ba-Gowah to desert and the Phelps Dodge Morenci
Archaeological Park in Globe, the Pinal open pit copper mine, world’s 2nd S.R. 73 White River Scenic Road Scenic 346.85-357.72
Mountains, steep canyons with unusual largest. Slow drive with hairpin turns. S.R. 260 White Mountain Scenic Road Scenic 360.77-393.03
rock outcroppings, sweeping views of S.R. 261 393.8-412.5
the Sonoran Desert, Boyce Thompson • Swift Trail Parkway State Route 366 S.R. 273 377.46-393.8
Southwestern Arboretum State Park. Begins at US Route 191 about 7 miles
south of Safford, 35 miles S.R. 366 Swift Trail Parkway Parkway 116-142
• From Desert to Pines Scenic Byway Some highlights: from desert floor U.S. 89A Fredonia-Vermilion Cliffs Scenic Road Scenic 525-607
State Route 288 and Forest Route through the heart of the Pinaleno (also
512 to State Route 260 called Graham) Mountains to 9,400 feet, U.S. 163 Kayenta-Monument Valley Scenic Road Scenic 398-416.71
Desert south of Roosevelt Lake to with panoramic views of valleys and
Mogollon Rim, 80 miles. canyons, Hawk Peak waterfall,
Some highlights: Tonto National Forest, Coronado National Forest. The upper
most of the road is unpaved and in portion of the road closes for the winter News from Az Game & Fish Department
places is corrugated like a washboard on Nov 15.
www.azgfd.com mountains in southwestern Arizona and
relocated them to the Mineral Mountain
Recreation Web Sites Urban Lakes Getting Rainbow Trout
The Arizona Game and Fish
Department will stock rainbow trout in
area south of Superior.
Bighorns are believed to have occu-
pied the Mineral Mountain area histori-
Arizona Office of Tourism www.arizonaguide.com the Phoenix area urban lakes on Nov. 24 cally, but disappeared around 100 years
Arizona Department of Commerce www.state.az.us/commerce and the Tucson area lakes on Nov. 25. ago.
Arizona State Parks www.pr.state.az.us Department biologists will stock 7,600 “This excellent block of bighorn
trout ranging from 10 to 12 inches long. sheep habitat has been sheep-less for
Arizona Game and Fish www.azgfd.com The trout will be stocked at rates of 80 to nearly a century. Not any longer.
Arizona State Land Department www.land.state.az.us 100 fish per surface acre at the urban Restoring Arizona’s native wildlife to
National Park Service www.nps.gov lakes. historic habitat is one of the most
BLM-Arizona www.az.blm.gov/ rewarding things we do,” says Jim
30 Desert Bighorn Sheep Captured Heffelfinger, a biologist in the Tucson
BLM-National www.blm.gov/ and Relocated regional office.
US Forest Service-National www.fs.fed.us/ The Arizona Game and Fish “We fitted 11 of the bighorns with
Arizona US Forest Service Campgrounds www.gorp.com/dow Department captured 30 desert bighorn radio telemetry collars so we can monitor
sheep in southwestern Arizona and relo- them via aerial flights over the areas. In
US Fish and Wildlife Service www.fws.gov/ cated them south of Superior as part of addition, sheep from the separate sources
US Geological Survey www.usgs.gov/ an ongoing effort to repopulate bighorns were given different colored ear tags to
Public Lands Information Centers www.publiclands.com into their historic range. monitor how well bighorns from differ-
White Mountains, AZ www.wmonline.com Game and Fish Department biolo- ent sources commingle in their new
gists, working with the Arizona Desert home,” Heffelfinger says.
Bighorn Sheep Society, the Bureau of For more information from Game
Land Management, U.S. Army Yuma and Fish, visit their website at
Rated Top 1% of World Wide Web Proving Ground and the ASARCO Mine www.azgfd.com.
Az Tourist News... Worthwhile Information • www.aztourist.com captured eight rams and 22 ewes from
DECEMBER 2003 A Tourist News Z STATEWIDE AZ PAGE 23

Organ Pipe Cactus Nat’l Monument Arizona State Parks

Arizona Fish and Game Dept.
Bureau of Land Management
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
602-542-4174
602-942-3000
602-417-9200
Welcome to Our Holiday Open House Bureau of Indian Affairs Phoenix 602-379-4511
National Park Service Phoenix 602-640-5250
Come to Organ Pipe Cactus January begins the busy visitor season U.S. Fish and Wildlife
UR OY
IT

National Monument and cele- at Organ Pipe Cactus National

VIS

Phoenix 602-640-2720
YO ENJ

Ecological Services Field Ofc.

brate the Sonoran Desert. With dra- Monument. Throughout the day a variety USDA Forest Service Albuquerque NM 505-842-3898
matic views of mountains and plains of Ranger programs, guided walks and
and a wealth of wildlife and plants talks are provided for park visitors to NATIONAL MONUMENTS, PARKS, & HISTORIC SITES
(including the rare organ pipe cactus) the attend. There is always something special CENTRAL ARIZONA
Monument is a great place to get in touch and wonderful to see! Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Coolidge 520-723-3172
with nature. Take a scenic drive, hike a For more information please call the Tonto National Monument Roosevelt 520-467-2241
backcountry trail, camp under the stars, or visitor information number: 520-387- NORTHERN ARIZONA
just enjoy the beauty that surrounds you. 6849. The park is located south of Ajo, Canyon De Chelly National Monument Chinle 928-674-5500
This December 13th the Monument AZ on Hwy 85. Casa Malpais Ruins - National Park Affiliate Springerville 928-333-5375
invites you to join them for their free Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Page 928-608-6404
Annual Open House from 2-5 pm. Enjoy Please note: Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon 928-638-7779
music and refreshments and browse The Puerto Blanco Scenic Drive will be Hubbell Trading Post Historic Site Ganado 928-755-3475
through the park’s bookstore. During the closed for construction through January Montezuma Castle National Monument Camp Verde 928-567-3322
event, visitors will receive a 15% dis- 2004. This includes both entrances and Navajo National Monument Tonalea 928-672-2366
count on all purchases made at the book- Senita Basin. The Ajo Mountain scenic Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest 928-524-6228
store. The Open House takes place in the drive will remain open during the con- Pipe Spring National Monument Fredonia 928-643-7105
Visitor Center. struction. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Flagstaff 928-526-0502
Tuzigoot National Monument Clarkdale 928-634-5564
Walnut Canyon National Monument Flagstaff 928-526-3367
Garlands, Greenery... Wupatki National Monument
SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Flagstaff 928-679-2365

and Handcrafted Quilts at Riordan Mansion Chiricahua National Monument

Fort Bowie Historical Site
Dos Cabezas, Willcox
Bowie
520-824-3560
520-847-2500
Take a step into Christmas and contemporary handcrafted quilts are Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Ajo 520-387-6849
UR AL

Tucson 520-733-5158
TO SON

Past as you enter the historic on display from the Coconino Quilters’ Saguaro National Park (TMD - West)
A

1904 Riordan Mansion this Guild. Saguaro National Park (RMD - EAST) Tucson 520-733-5153
SE

December. The Riordan brothers’ thir- This year, ring in your holidays with a Tumacacori National Historical Park Tumacacori 520-398-2341
teen thousand square- visit to this unique Arizona
foot log “cabin” bursts treasure. The Riordan fami- STATE PARKS & HISTORIC PARKS
with holiday decorations lies’ original furnishings CENTRAL ARIZONA
such as fruits, gourds and remain on display year- Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Superior 520-689-2811
Lost Dutchman State Park Apache Junction 480-982-4485
pine boughs. Within min- round, but the holiday deco-
McFarland State Historic Park Florence 520-868-5216
utes of entering the rations and quilting exhibit Picacho Peak State Park Picacho 520-466-3183
home, the rich scent of will be gone by the New COLORADO RIVER REGION
winter’s greenery nestled Year. Handmade quilts and Alamo Lake State Park Wenden 928-669-2088
on windowsills and along quilted ornaments made by Buckskin Mountain State Park Parker 928-667-3231
the mantle-shelf wafts the Coconino Quilters Guild Lake Havasu State Park Windsor Beach, Lake Havasu City 928-855-2784
through the air to visi- will be available for pur- Lake Havasu State Park Cattail Cove, Lake Havasu City 928-855-1223
tors. chase in the Visitor Center. Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park Yuma 928-783-4771
The Mansion is festively decorated in The park is open daily except for NORTHERN ARIZONA
turn-of-the-century style with wreaths, Christmas Day. Regular admission to tour Dead Horse Ranch State Park Cottonwood 928-634-5283
garlands, greenery and a towering fir tree the mansion is $6 adults, $2.50 youth Fort Verde State Historic Park Camp Verde 928-567-3275
trimmed with old-fashioned ornaments. ages 7 to 13; children age six and under Homolovi Ruins State Park Winslow 928-289-4106
Guided tours include glimpses of folklore are free. Tours leave on the hour, begin- Jerome State Historic Park Jerome 928-634-5381
and traditions of Christmas, both past and ning at 11 am. Please call park rangers Lyman Lake State Park St. Johns 928-337-4441
present. In addition, a variety of antique for reservations at 928-779-4395. Red Rock State Park Sedona 928-282-6907
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park Flagstaff 928-779-4395
Slide Rock State Park Sedona 928-282-3034
Christmas at Az State Parks Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Catalina State Park
Payson

Tucson
928-476-4202

520-628-5798
DEC 1-31 FLAGSTAFF DEC 13 FLAGSTAFF Kartchner Caverns State Park Benson 520-586-2283
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park Holiday Tours Riordan Mansion State Historic Park Christmas Patagonia Lake State Park Patagonia 520-287-6965
The Mansion is festively decorated in turn-of-the-cen- Party and Crafts Roper Lake State Park Safford 520-428-6760
tury style with wreaths, garlands, greenery and a tow- Santa will be on hand to give out candy and Mrs.
ering fir tree trimmed with old-fashioned ornaments. Claus will read Christmas stories to the children. There Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park Tombstone 520-457-3311
Guided tours include glimpses of folklore and tradi- will be crafts for the children to make and take home, Tubac Presidio State Historic Park Tubac 520-398-2252
tions of Christmas, both past and present. Reservations as well as Christmas music and general good cheer.
recommended. 928-779-4395 Hot cider and cake will be served. Free, 9-11am. 928-
779-4395 NATIONAL FORESTS
DEC 6 TUBAC NORTHERN ARIZONA
Tubac Presidio State Historic DEC 13 YUMA Apache/Sitgreaves National Forest Springerville 928-333-4301
Park Victorian Christmas Yuma Crossing State Historic Park
Enjoy this old fashioned Christmas Program. Begins at Christmas at the Depot Coconino National Forest Flagstaff 928-527-3600
7pm. 520-398-2252 Special Tours 10am, 1pm and 3pm. Sidewalk chalk art Kaibab National Forest Williams 800-863-0546
contest 11:30 am - 12:30pm. Yuma’s String Prescott National Forest Prescott 928-445-1762
DEC 6-7 LAKE HAVASU Ambassadors 2-3pm. Depot Buildings in Ginger Bread
Lake Havasu State Park - or sugar cubes submitted by local students. FREE hot Tonto National Forest Phoenix 602-225-5200
21st Annual Parade of Light Boats chocolate and cookies. Regular park fees apply. 928- SOUTHERN ARIZONA
50+ boats all decorated with lights will go through the 329-0471 Coronado National Forest Tucson 520-670-4552
London Bridge Channel. One of many viewing areas is
the park’s Windsor #4 area (please no pets or glass). DEC 17-JAN 5 CAMP VERDE
Approximate start time is 7pm. LHC C of C: Fort Verde State Historic Park WILDLIFE REFUGES
928-453-3444 Frontier Military Christmas Alchesay National Fish Hatchery 928-338-4901
The Fort will be decorated for the holidays. Visitors
can glance into the past and see how Victorians cele- Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge Parker 928-667-4144
brated. 928-567-3275 Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Sasabe 520-823-4251
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge Ajo 520-387-6483
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Cibola 928-587-3253
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge Needles, CA 619-326-3853

COMING SOON
Arizona Event Guide Quarterly - Available at Most Visitor Centers Statewide
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge
Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery
Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery
Yuma
Yuma
Douglas
928-783-3371
928-783-7861
520-364-2104
928-338-4901
928-767-3456
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December Events
Destination
Holiday Light Displays
NOV 21-JAN 4 SEDONA
13th Annual Red Rock Fantasy of Lights
Los Abrigados Resort - Million+ lights create 60
themed displays, holiday music synchronized “danc-
ing lights” show, $6, $4 sen., $3 ages 4-12. 800-521-
3131
NOV 24-JAN 3 GLENDALE
6th Arizona Celebration of Lights
Community Church of Joy, NW corner of Loop 101 &
75th Ave - 5,000,000+ lights, 300+ holiday scenes,
largest in AZ, Mo-Th 6-9p, Fr-Su 6-10p. $12/car, dis-
counts w/food donations. 623-561-0500
NOV 27-DEC 30 PRESCOTT VALLEY
Valley of Lights
Fain Park - Animated lights on 1 mi. loop featuring
large-scale patriotic/holiday displays (ie Snowflake
Tunnel), free, donations accepted. 6p-midnight. 928-
772-8857
NOV 27-JAN 4 PHOENIX
ZooLights “Enchanted Storybook”
Phoenix Zoo - 2 mill. + lights, dragon’s nest, jumping
dolphin, music, & more. Petting zoo & mule rides. 6-
10p. Advance $6, gate $7. 602-273-1341
NOV 28-JAN 2 MESA
Temple Garden Christmas: A Celebration of Lights
and Music
525 E. Main St - 600,000+ lights in the garden &
lighted reflection pool, special music performances
thru Dec 31 - 5:30-10p, music at 7p, free. 480-964-
7164
NOV 28-JAN 3 LAKE HAVASU CITY
8th Annual Festival of Lights
English Village and London Bridge - more than one
million lights on display, free, 6-10p. 928-855-0888 or
800-2HAVASU
NOV 28-JAN 8 LITCHFIELD PARK
Wild Winter Nights
Wildlife World Zoo - 500 live animals, 200,000 theme
lights, train/boat rides, merry-go-round, petting zoo.
5:30-9p, $6. 623-935-9453
NOV 28-JAN 17 GLENDALE
Glendale Glitters Holiday Light Display
Downtown - 58th & Glendale Avenues. One million
multi-colored lights shine brightly from 6p-10p, free
parking/adm. 623-930-4500
DEC 1-12 SNOWFLAKE
5th Annual 12 Days of Christmas
Various locations - Each night during the first 12 days
of Dec. a different holiday activity is planned, begin-
ning with the Town Lighting Ceremony & Festival of
Trees on Dec 1. 928-536-4331
DEC 1-28 TUBAC
Holiday Art Market
Tubac Center of the Arts - Juried, nationwide artists.
Sale of wearable art, jewelry, ceramics, furniture &
more. Mon-Sat 10a-4:30p; Sun 1-4:30p. Free adm. 520-
398-2371
DEC 5 COOLIDGE
Christmas in San Carlos Park
Starts at 4p with a visit from Santa Claus. Children get
free candy and picture taken with Santa for $2.
Christmas carolers & 8th Annual Parade of Lights. 520-
723-4551
DEC 5 APACHE JUNCTION
Holiday Light Parade
Light Parade plus live entertainment, Santa, arts &
crafts for children, 6:30p. 480-982-3141
DEC 5 BULLHEAD CITY
Holiday Boombox Parade & Extravaganza
Riverview Mall - Christmas parade, entertainment,
Santa, lighting community Christmas tree, free, 6p. 928-
754-4121, 928-763-7983
Different Activities Each Night!
December 1-12th
Highlights Include: Town Lightings!
Horse-Drawn Parade! Christmas Spectacular!
Victorian Homes Decked in Vintage Style!
Presented by the Snowflake
Heritage Foundation (928) 536-4331
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NOV 29-JAN 1 AHWATUKEE
Annual White Light Holiday Display
Chandler Blvd, 24th St to Desert Foothills Pkwy -
5:30p-11p, 1 mill.+ lights. Voted best volunteer dis-
play by AZ Republic readers in ‘99. 480-460-6169
DEC 6-21 TUCSON
ZooLights
Reid Park Zoo - Zoo decorated with holiday lights,
featuring entertainment, refreshments & fake snow on
Fri, Sat, Sun. 6p-8p, adm. $5, $4 Seniors, $2 for 2-14.
520-791-3204
DEC 11-28 PHOENIX
Las Noches de las Luminarias
Desert Botanical Garden - Weekends, 6,000 luminar-
ias, entertainment, free cookies, food pavilion, 5:30-
9:30p. Must purchase tickets in advance: $15 adult,
$7.50 ages 3-12. 480-941-1225
DEC 12-JAN 3 SCOTTSDALE
Holiday Lights
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park - Holiday season
fun family event! Activities, holiday music, entertain-
ment, Santa, tree lighting ceremony. Adm free, $1
rides. 480-312-2312
DEC 13-27 TUCSON
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
Winterhaven - Drive dusk-10:15p on Dec 15, 16, 18,
22 & 23, streets closed to cars other nights - walk or
hire horse-drawn carriages. Adm: can of food. Call for
directions. 520-327-0111
DEC 5-6 TUBAC
Luminaria Nights/Fiesta Navidad
The village is illuminated by thousands of candles and
the shops serve food to their customers as a thank you
for visiting Tubac. Enjoy holiday music. Sunset-9p.
520-398-2704
DEC 5-6 GLENDALE
Christmas at the Ranch
Historic Sahuaro Ranch, 59th & Mountain View -
Luminarias will light pathways through the Ranch. Free
tours of main house, Santa & Christmas music,
Christmas tree exhibit, 6-8p. 623-930-4200
DEC 5-7 TEMPE
Annual Fall Festival of the Arts
Downtown - One of largest juried art shows in US, over
500 artists, food, entertainment. 480-967-4877
DEC 5-7 WICKENBURG
Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering
Southwest cowboy poets, singers, musicians, Fri-Sat
7:30p at Del E. Webb Cen, adm $20, $25 at door. Free
“day sessions” 9a-4p Sat at Comm. Cen. & Museum,
B’fast 7a-9a. 928-684-5479
DEC 5-7 TUCSON
Luminaria Nights
Tucson Botanical Gdns - 2,000 luminarias, music, hot
cider, cookies, holiday decorations, entertainment. 5:30-
8p. $2.50 children 3-12, $5 non-members in adv; $6 at
door. 520-326-9686 x10
DEC 5-7 YUMA
9th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Festival
Main Street - Arts & crafts, food, entertainment, and
visits from Santa throughout the weekend, 10a-5p. 928-
782-5712
DEC 5-7 PHOENIX
18th Annual Poinsettia Festival
Gardener’s World - Poinsettias covering nearly 2 foot-
ball fields, photo opportunities, live music & entertain-
ment, kids zone, food, wagon rides, 10a-5p. 602-437-
0700
DEC 5-14 CLARKDALE
Made in Clarkdale
Clark Memorial Clubhouse, 9th & Main - Gala opening
Dec 5, 6-9p: meet artists, enjoy music, dance, refresh-
ments. Exhibit/sale through 12/14. M-F, 9a-5p; Sat &
Sun 10a-5p, free. 928-634-3382
DEC 5-20 FLAGSTAFF
Holiday Star Fest
Lowell Observatory - Dec. 5th & 6th, 13th, and 19th &
20th. Discuss the mythology & science of the winter
sky, incl. a discussion of the Star of Bethlehem, 7:30p.
928-774-3358
DEC 6 WILLIAMS
Mountain Village Holiday
Light parade, Christmas Craft Fair, live entertainment,
lighting displays, free, 10a. 800-863-0546
DEC 6 CHANDLER
Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony
& Parade of Lights
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park - Live entertainment, food, kids
area, arts & crafts, free pictures w/Santa at his house,
4:30-8:30p, Parade 6:30p, free. 480-782-2735
DEC 6 FOUNTAIN HILLS
Lighting & Stroll the Avenue
Santa will visit Ave of the Fountains, tree lighting,
musical ceremonies, food. Merchants will stay open late
for the public. 480-837-1654
DEC 6 SPRINGERVILLE/EAGAR
Christmas Electric Light Parade
& Holiday Celebration
Eagar to Springerville - Parade of 30+ floats decorated
w/lights, free, starts 6p. Christmas activities at
Springerville Town Hall follow. 928-333-2123
DEC 6 COTTONWOOD
Parade & 10th Annual Chocolate Lovers Walk
Old Town - Xmas parade, Sat morning; Chocolate walk,
5-9p, $12 - get map at Civic Ctr. SW Country Christmas
theme, entertainment, luminarias, raffle, Santa. 928-
634-5575
DEC 6 HOLBROOK
17th Annual Parade of Lights Festival
Navajo County Historic Courthouse - Begins 8a, arts,
crafts, food booths. Noon time visit from Santa w/free
photos 12p-2p, parade begins 6p “Christmas Dreams”,
free. 800-524-2459
DEC 6 JEROME
Jerome Holiday Festival
Caroling, hayrides, hot cider, refreshments, all shops
stay open late. Over 500 Luminaries, from 6-9p w/offi-
cial lighting ceremony at 7p. www.jeromechamber.com;
928-634-2900
DEC 6 PRESCOTT
Christmas Parade & Courthouse Lighting
Courthouse Plaza - Visit from Santa in parade at 1p
w/bands, floats, Grand Marshal is Gov. Napolitano.
Lighting ceremony 6p, the Christmas Story read, carol-
ers, free. 800-266-7534
DEC 6 PINETOP-LAKESIDE
Woodland Holiday Tree Lighting Festival
Woodland Lake Park covered bridge - Entertainment,
Jingle Walk, tree lighting at 5p, drinks, Santa. Raffle
tickets w/canned food don., 2:30p-5:30p. 928-368-6700
DEC 6 PHOENIX
APS Electric Light Parade
The parade’s theme is “Toyland on Central.” Begins at
7p, will travel south on Central Ave from Missouri to
Thomas Rd. 602-534-FEST or 602-262-4627
DEC 6 CASA GRANDE
Electric Light Parade
Downtown - Musical entertainment, tree lighting cere-
mony and parade w/theme of “Yesterdays, Tomorrows”
as kickoff for town’s 125th Birthday Celebration, 6-8p.
Free. 800-916-1515
DEC 6 KINGMAN
Kingman’s Very Merry Parade of Lights
Beale St. from First to Fourth to Spring St - 9th annual
parade, begins at 7p, children’s activities. 928-753-
7077, 928-753-9095
DEC 6 MESA
Camino de Luminarias
Usery Mountain Rec Area - Cowboy poets at 3p & 6p,
candle lighting at 5p, campfire, music, readings,
refreshments ‘til 8p. Hwy 60 N. on Ellsworth 7.5 mi &
look right. $5/vehicle. 480-984-0032
DEC 6 SIERRA VISTA
45th Annual Holiday Parade
Starts 7th St & Fry Blvd - Largest and longest running
Holiday parade in Arizona, incl. Santa with sleigh &
reindeer, decorated floats, marching units, bands, etc,
10a. 800-288-3861
DEC 6 CLIFTON
Festival of Lights
Chase Creek Street - Parade of lights, arts, crafts, enter-
tainment, food, free, 10a-10p. 928-865-3313
DEC 6 PHOENIX
Christmas & Kwanza Expo
Heritage Square - Arts and crafts, food and entertain-
ment, free, 10a-4p. 602-262-5071
DEC 6 SAFFORD
Festival of Lights Parade
Main Street - Dressed up cars, trucks, boats, floats,
bikes, free, 7p. 928-348-8514
DEC 6 PAYSON
Main Street APS Electric Light Parade
Main Street, from Green Valley Park to Sawmill
Crossing - town tree lighting, Santa, parade follows, 50-
60 entries, all have lights, 6p. 928-474-6115/928-468-
6074
DEC 6-7 TUMACACORI
La Fiesta de Tumacacori
Tumacacori Nat’l Historical Park - Celebrate Santa
Cruz Valley history/culture. 50 food, crafts & info
booths, stage entertainment, kids activities, 10a-5p, free,
Sunday Mass 10a. 520-398-2341
DEC 6-7 PHOENIX
Celebration of Basketweaving
Festival & Marketplace
Heard Museum - 200+ fine Native American bas-
ketweavers from N. America display, sell work.
Music/dance performances, native foods, 10a-4p, $7,
$6/65+, $3/4-12. 602-252-8848
DECEMBER 2003
DEC 6-7 LAKE HAVASU CITY
22nd Annual Boat Parade of Lights
Bridgewater Channel - Lake Havasu Yacht Club hosts
this event, 6p, free to spectators, $25 to enter a boat.
928-855-8857 or 800-242-8278
DEC 6-7 SURPRISE
Northwest Valley Art Festival
Surprise Stadium - Fine arts & crafts, original works
only, food vendors, 11a-6p, free adm. 623-583-0692
DEC 6-7 PARKER
PIRA Rodeo
Rodeo and Mohave Rd - 200 contestants, 1p.
928-669-1378
DEC 6-7 SURPRISE
Surprise Party
Fine arts show and carnival w/rides & games both days.
Sat - Seasonal music, party!, clowns, sand sculpting,
pics w/Santa, fireworks after dusk, free adm. 623-583-
0002
DEC 6-7 PRESCOTT
Christmas Around the Kiva
Smoki Mus. - Native American Guest Artists with
jewelry, pottery, weavings; live music, refreshments,
hand-crafted gifts. Sat. 10a-4p & Sun Noon-4 p. 928-
445-1230
DEC 6-7 PHOENIX
Food City Tamale Festival
Patriots Park - Showcases Hispanic traditions through
musical entertainment, dancing, fun activities for kids
and the holiday tradition of “Tamales.” 10a-8p, free.
602-279-4669
DEC 6-7 CASCABEL
San Pedro River Christmas Fair
Milepost 15 on Cascabel Rd - Milepost 21: Furniture,
jewelry, pottery, gourds, carvings, glass, fine art, books,
toys, plants, fiber art; food, music, raffle,10a-4p. 520-
212-5000
DEC 6-20 AHWATUKEE
Hayrides & Luminary Hike
Altadena Middle School - On 3 Saturdays, ride incl’s
neighborhood light displays and luminary hike on a
paved desert path, community entertainment, 5:30-8p.
480-460-6169
DEC 7 SIERRA VISTA
Ft. Huachuca Holiday Tour of Historic Homes
Visit the artistically decorated historic homes on Fort
Huachuca, 2-5p, tickets $5 advance/$8 at door. 520-
459-0358
DEC 7 SCOTTSDALE
Holiday Harmony
Civic Center Mall - A celebration of different countries
& cultures, food, arts & crafts, entertainment, Christmas
tree lighting, free, 3-6p. 480-312-2330
DEC 7 WINSLOW
Annual GFWC Winslow Woman’s
Christmas Tour of Homes
Homes decorated for Christmas often with unusual col-
lections, fundraiser for educational seminar for H.S. stu-
dents, 1p-5p, $6. 928-289-5404; 928-289-4705
DEC 7 FLAGSTAFF
Sun Sounds 1st Annual Holiday Gift Show
Radisson Grand Ballroom - Gift shopping, live enter-
tainment incl. Santa, 9a-3p. $1 entry benefits Sun
Sounds of AZ, ticket may be redeemed at any gift table
for equal value! 928-779-1775
DEC 8-13 BRENDA
2nd Annual Brenda JamFest
Six day festival of music and fun. Nightly and daily
jams, musical competition ($1000 first prize), booths,
games & more. Special JamFest camping packages.
928-927-7800, 800-927-2101
DEC 12 PRESCOTT
Acker Musical Showcase
Downtown Prescott - Merchants open for the public to
enjoy performances by the area’s best entertainers. Free
live jazz, country, tap-dancing, clogging, etc, 5:30-7p.
800-266-7534
DEC 12 WICKENBURG
Christmas Light Parade
Historic Downtown Wickenburg - Enjoy the beautiful
lights on wagons, horses, automobiles & more plus
Santa! Parade starts at 6:30p. www.wickenburgcham-
ber.com; 928-684-5479
DEC 12 YUMA
Christmas Open House with Lite Parade & Christmas
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Main Street - Merchants on Main Street hold open
house from 10a, parade and lighting from 5-7:30p. 928-
782-5712
DEC 12 FLORENCE
Pinal County Courthouse Lighting
and Holiday Light Parade
Courthouse - Official lighting ceremony 6p, Light
parade after to Town Hall, then at 7p live musical enter-
tainment & holiday food. 520-868-9433 or 800-437-
9433
DEC 12-13 MIAMI
Miami Small Town Christmas
Downtown - Memorial Park Fri, 6-9p, exhibits decorat-
ed with a “small town” Christmas theme, prizes award-
ed. Sullivan St. Sat, 10-5, games, Santa, entertainment.
800-804-5623
DEC 12-14 TUCSON
33rd Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair
Fourth Ave - 400 booths of arts & crafts, food vendors,
entertainers from around the US. Please be kind to your
pets and leave them at home. 10a-dusk, free. 520-624-
5004
DEC 12-14 CHANDLER
Christmas Holiday Wine & Gifts
Kokopelli Winery - Presentation of 1999 & 2000 wines,
gifts for the holidays, live music, art, food & wine tast-
ing, free adm, $7 souvenir wine glass, 10a-6p. 480-792-
6927
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Destination
DEC 13 APACHE JUNCTION
Canyon Lake Parade of Lights
December Events
Watch from shore or join the Dolly Steamboat’s Dinner
Cruise at 6:30p as she leads the parade of lighted boats.
Cruise reservations req’d: 480-827-9144; Marina 602-
944-6504
DEC 13 SALOME
Annual Off-Road Vehicle Light Parade
Lighted off-road vehicles parade through Salome, meet
at dusk on Centenial Park Rd, ATVs, SUVs, motorcy-
cles, 4 x 4s. Watch or parade your lighted vehicle. 928-
859-3846
DEC 13 ST. JOHNS
Christmas in St. Johns
Main Street - Home tour, entertainment, Santa, annual
lighting of historic Apache County Courthouse, lighted
parade, free, 6:30p. 928-337-2000
DEC 13 FLAGSTAFF
Northern Lights Holiday Parade
Historic downtown - An electric-light extravaganza fea-
turing floats, marchers and assorted animals bedazzled
in holiday lights, 6p. www.flagstaff.az.us; 928-774-
4505
DEC 13 LITCHFIELD PARK
Christmas in the Park
Downtown Litchfield Park - Arts, crafts, entertainment,
snow! 9a-5p, free adm & parking. SW Valley Chamber
of Commerce: 623-932-2260
DEC 13 SEDONA
Festival of Lights - Lighting 6000 Luminarias
Tlaquepaque - Also carolers, musicians, dancers, Santa,
apple cider, 3-8p. Free adm, free shuttle by Sedona
Trolley from Uptown Municipal Parking Lot. 928-282-
4838
DEC 13 SEDONA
Christmas in the Park
Sedona Heritage Museum - Free museum adm 11a-3p;
1p Sedona Concert Band, hot cider, holiday cookies,
gift shop sale, old-time holiday decorations. 928-282-
7038
DEC 13 AJO
Holiday Open House
Organ Pipe Cactus Nat’l Monument - Park Rangers,
guest speakers present various programs. Display by
local artist guild, musical entertainment, refreshments,
free, 2-5p. 520-387-6849
DEC 13 PARKER
Parker’s Holiday on Main Street
Downtown - Santa (10-2), arts/crafts/Christmas food
specialties; sidewalk displays by local merchants,
Mexican Posada w/ live animals, singers, 6p; tree light-
ing, entertainment, free adm, 10a-8p. 928-669-6333
DEC 13 CAMP VERDE
Christmas Parade of Lights & Craft Bazaar
Craft Bazaar, Community Center - Crafts, b’fast
w/Santa, kids crafts, free, 9a-9p. Parade, Main St -
Light parade, caroling, food, free, 6p. 928-567-0535
ext. 136
DEC 13 TEMPE
“Light Up a Luminaria” & Holiday Boat Parade
Tempe Beach Park & Town Lake - “Light Up a
Luminaria” 5-9p, lighted boat parade 7p, free. 480-350-
5180/894-8158
DEC 13 GLOBE
7th Annual Light Parade
Downtown - “Biggest Little Town Light Parade in
Arizona”, 7p. Shops remain open till 9and 10p for
Christmas shopping after the parade. 800-804-5623
DEC 13 YUMA
Christmas at the Depot
Yuma Crossing State Historic Park - Tours: 10a, 1p, 3p.
Sidewalk art contest 11:30a. Yuma’s String
Ambassadors 2p. Free refreshments. Park admission.
Info: 928-329-0471
DEC 13 TUCSON
Fiesta Mexicana
Reid Park - Free Expo and party, 2-5p, to learn
about all that San Carlos, MX has to offer. Mariachi
music, folkloric dances, arts & crafts, door prizes. Also in
Green Valley 12/12, Sierra Vista 12/14. 520-784-0551
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DEC 13-14 PHOENIX
Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market
Steele Indian School Park - 500 + Native
Americans from 60 + tribes will display/sell their jew-
elry, pottery, Kachina dolls & more, live entertainment,
9a-5p. $7 (under 12 free). 602-495-0901
DEC 13-14 ANTHEM
Anthem Holiday Classic Festival
Anthem Community Park - Up to 200 arts & crafts
booths, Int’l Food Court, entertainment, Kids Fun Zone,
real snow, Santa. Free, 10a-5p. I-17 N to Anthem Way
exit & go R. 480-488-2014
DEC 13-14 PHOENIX
Antique Market & Craft Fair
Az State Fairgrounds - Wide range of antiques, free
wine tasting, verbal appraisal clinic. Sa 9a-5p, Su 10a-
4p, Gen adm $3. 602-717-7337
DEC 13-14 YUMA
Desert Holiday A’fair/Arts & Crafts Bazaar
Yuma County Fairgrounds - Classic Community
Celebrations event and some of the best arts & crafts in
the West. Free, 10a-5p. 928-472-7892
DEC 13-28 VAIL
Christmas Hayrides
Colossal Cave Mountain Park’s La Posta Quemada
Ranch - Rides on 13th-14th, 20th-21st and 26th-28th
from 2-4p. 520-647-7121
DEC 17 TUCSON
Centennial of Flight Open House
Tucson Int’l Airport - Visit newly expanded terminal
bldg, display of aircraft, live entertainment, art exhibits,
airport tours. Free adm & parking, 10a-mid afternoon.
520-573-4868
DEC 18 CAREFREE
Christmas in the Gardens - A Carefree Christmas
Celebration
Carefree Town Center - See Santa come down the Gila
Monster slide; live music, help light the star on the
town tree, refreshments, prizes, free, 6:30-8:30p. 480-
488-3381
DEC 20 AJO
Las Posadas
Candlelight procession down old street of Ajo - re-
enactment of Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter in
Bethlehem, 6p. Christmas music, cookies for everyone
at the Inn (Ajo Federated Church) & pinata for kids.
520-387-7742
DEC 21 GLOBE
Festival of Lights
Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park - Celebrate the
holidays with hundreds of glowing luminarias along
walls/walkways, holiday music, free drinks & adm.,
5:30-8:30p. 928-425-0320
DEC 26-31 PHOENIX
Holidays at the Heard
Heard Museum - Performances of Native
American music, dance; artists demos of traditional art
forms; frybread; 10a-3p. $7 adults; $6/65+, $3/4-12.
602-252-8840
DEC 28-JAN 1 PHOENIX
Arizona National Livestock Show
AZ State Fairgrounds - Livestock, exhibits, High
School/Ranch/Li’l Buckaroo Rodeos, Art & Gear
show/sale, Jan 1 auction. 10a-4p. $5, under 10 free.
www.anls.org, 602-258-8568
DEC 31 PHOENIX
Fiesta Bowl Parade
Central Ave. - AZ’s largest one-day spectator event
w/balloons, floats, bands & equestrian units. 11a, pre-
sented by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, free w/adm
for reserved seats. 480-350-0911
DEC 31 FLAGSTAFF
New Year’s Eve Pinecone Drop
Historic Weatherford Hotel - Big countdown at 10p &
12a, free. 800-842-7293
DEC 31-JAN 11 TUCSON
Thunder in the Desert
Rillito Raceway Park - Largest gathering of native
peoples in the world covering 9 acres; parades, fashions
shows, pow-wows, concerts, traditional foods, arts &
crafts, more. www.usaindianinfo.org
Destination
JAN 2-4 MESA
January Events
Flagg Gem & Mineral Show
Mesa Community College, Dobson & Southern - 100
dealers with exhibits of minerals, fossils, & gems; free
mineral samples for children & teachers, free adm &
parking. 480-575-5214
JAN 2-11 QUARTZSITE
Tyson Wells Rock & Gem Show
SW corner of I-10 and Hwy 95 - Largest show of its
kind, vendors with gems, rocks, jewelry, silver, gold-
smithing, equipment, supplies and more! Free! 928-927-
6364
JAN 3 SCOTTSDALE
Fiesta Bowl ArtWalk
Scottsdale Arts District - Dozens of SW’s great art gal-
leries open to the public, many opening receptions
w/premier U.S. artists, live music, food samples, prizes!
Noon-4p. 480-990-3939
JAN 3-4 YUMA
30th Annual Yuma Antique Show & Sale
Yuma Convention Center - Antiques and collectibles,
free wine tasting, silent auction to benefit Yuma
Historical Society. Sa 9-5, Su 10-4, $3, Srs $2. 602-717-
7337
JAN 3-15 QUARTZSITE
Quartzsite Prospector’s Panorama Gold Show
Prospector’s Panorama - Equipment, jewelry,
hobbies/crafts, fine arts, antiques, great food, live
music, free. 8a-5p. 928-927-6467
JAN 4 VAIL
Sunday in the Park
Colossal Cave Mtn Park - Featuring traditional
SW games & folklore based on O’odham traditions, Old
Pueblo Archaeology, $3/car, 2-4p. 520-647-7275; 520-
647-7121
JAN 7 YUMA
All States Picnic
Yuma Civic & Convention Cnt. - Winter visitors from
all states and provinces invited for lunch and entertain-
ment. 928-344-3800; 928-373-5243; 928-782-5554
JAN 7-11 SCOTTSDALE
2004 Arizona National Horse Show
& 4H/FFA Horse Show
WestWorld - Events include cutting horse competition,
Quarter Horse show, 4H/FFA Horse show, 8a-6p. 602-
258-8568
JAN 9-10 BUCKEYE
Vintage Power Show
Eagle Mtn Ranch - Classic cars and tractor displays,
rusty iron swap meet. Benefits Children’s Organ
Transplant Assc. 10-4; Fri- kids free Seniors 1/2 price,
Sat- adult $5, teen $3. 623-386-2316
JAN 9-10 CAVE CREEK
Antique Appraisal Day
Cave Creek Musuem - Sean Morton returns; anecdotal
descriptions, histories and approximate values of those
whatsits, precious heirlooms, 10a-4p. $15/ item. 480-
488-2764
JAN 9-11 CASA GRANDE
Old-Time Fiddlers Bluegrass Jamboree,
Country Store Bazaar & Car Show
Pinal County Fairgrounds - Music, arts & crafts, car
show, food vendors, Budweiser Clydesdales scheduled,
9a-5p, $3, under 12 free. 520-723-5242
JAN 9-11 YUMA
Old Town Jubilee Arts & Crafts Fest
Historic Main Street - Arts and crafts, live entertainment
and food. Fr 10a-6p; Sa 10a-5p; Su 10a-4p. Free. 928-
782-5712
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JAN 9-11 YUMA
Old Time Fiddler’s Contest
Yuma County Fairgrounds - Public welcome, jam ses-
sions Fr & Sa, 7-11p. Adm $1. Competition Sa & Su
from 10a. Adm $4. 928-344-5451
JAN 9-11 TEMPE
Arizona Rockfest & Earth Science Fair
Tempe Diablo Stadium - 100+ dealers, $500 gem &
mineral giveaway, activities, 9a-5p. $5 ages 13+, $3/7-
12, 6 and under free. 602-923-7802; 602-684-7381
JAN 9-11 TUCSON
The AZ State Home Show
TCC Exhibition Hall - 500+ displays of everything for
the home: home improvement, decorating, design, etc.
Fr-Sa 10a-8p, Su 10a-5p. $7 adults, under 16 free. 800-
690-1993
JAN 9-11 FOUNTAIN HILLS
Annual Fountain Hills Eagle Mtn. Marketplace
Winter Arts and Crafts Show
SE corner of Shea Blvd & Eagle Mt Parkway - Over 75
select exhibits of fine art and crafts, 10a-5p, free. 480-
488-2014
JAN 9-18 SIERRA VISTA
23nd Annual Senior Games
Various locations - 16 events, 3 socials. Competition
open to seniors 50+. Registration $10 + $4/event.
Opening ceremony Jan 9, 6:30p at the Ethel H. Berger
Center. 520-417-6980
JAN 10 QUARTZSITE
Hi Jolly Daze Kick-Off Parade & Festivities
Parade begins at noon, entertainment & BBQ follows.
The theme for this year is Legends of the West. 928-
927-5600
JAN 10 PHOENIX
Strong Beer Festival
Scottsdale Stadium - 30+ primarily AZ brewers, food,
live music, $10 at the door, $1/per sample, 1-7p, cab
services available. www.azbrewguild.com
JAN 10-11 YUMA
Annual Gathering of the Gunfighters
Territorial Prison State Park - 16 different old west
reenactment groups. Sat 9a-5p; Sun 10a-2:30p, 14+ $4,
7-13 $2, under 6 free. 928-783-4771
JAN 10-11 PHOENIX
Mountain Man Rendezvous
Pioneer Living History Museum, 3901 W. Pioneer Rd -
Historical reenactments. Dry camping available, booths.
9a-5p. 623-465-1052
JAN 10-11 LITCHFIELD PARK
12th West Valley Native American Arts Festival
Across from Wigwam Resort- 200+ Native American
artisans, dancers, musicians; demonstrations, food. 10a-5p.
$8 adult, $5 6-12, under 5 free. 623-935-6384
JAN 10-11 OATMAN
The Great Oatman Parade and Bed Races
Parade of funny nightwear, Chamber Pot Band, 10a.
After parade, teams push a bed down Hwy 66 & back.
Oatman Ghostrider Gunfighters perform 1:30 & 3:30p.
928-768-6222
JAN 11 TUCSON
Family Arts Festival
La Placita Village, TCC Courtyard & El Presidio Park -
5 stages, theater, dance, music, crafts & food from
around the world, 60+ groups. Exhibits. New: Kids
Fest, book swap. 11a-5p, free. 520-624-0595 x10
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JAN 24-25 SEDONA

January Events
Sedona Arts & Crafts Show
Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from

Destination about 35 artists and craftsmen, paintings, photography,

The Pat Hughes Sierra Stampede
JAN 17-18 SIERRA VISTA
For a real
taste of the
west come
along to the Pat
Hughes Sierra
Stampede on Jan 17-18. This 6th annual
celebration of women’s rodeo is a
PWRA/WPRA sanctioned event. Watch
the cowgirls perform in Bareback
Riding, Bull Riding, Calf Roping,
Breakaway Roping, Team Roping and
Barrel Racing. See why it was voted
“Rodeo of the Year” by the WPRA for
2001, 2002 and 2003!
A Kids’ Rodeo adds to the fun at
1pm Sat. and Sun. The Grand Entry is at
2pm each day. “The Quadrille de
Mujeres” all women’s professional drill
team, the Cowboy Mounted Shooting
Expo, Team Penning, B-Troop, plenty of
vendors and a petting zoo round out the
fun.
Join us at the Sierra Vista Riding
Club, S. Hwy 92 & Martin Luther King.
Gates open at 10am, admission is $7 per
day with children 6 & under free. For
more information call 800-288-3861.
PRCA Turquoise Circuit
Championship Rodeo
JAN 16-18 LAKE HAVASU CITY
Join top cow-
boys and cow-
girls from across
Arizona and New
Mexico at the
PRCA Turquoise
Circuit Finals Rodeo on Jan 16-18,
2004. All the sanctioned rodeo events
will be part of each day’s performance,
including team roping, calf roping, sad-
dle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding,
steer wrestling and bull riding. Cowgirls
compete in the barrel racing event.
Come along to SARA Park, 1 mile
south of Lake Havasu City on Hwy 95.
Gates open 3:30 on Friday, 11:30 on Sat
and Sun. Pre-rodeo entertainment at
4pm on Fri is followed by the rodeo at
5:30. On Sat and Sun the rodeo takes
place at 1pm with more entertainment at
noon. Bring your family for a fun day
out. For tickets and information on-line
visit www.turqrodeo.com. For more
information call 520-975-6325.
Az Tourist News is
distributed statewide
at participating
JB’s Restaurants.
18TH ANNUAL
FIDDLER & BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE
ARTS & CRAFTS BAZAAR & CAR SHOW
Pinal County Fairgrounds
January 9, 10, 11, 2004 • 9am-5pm
Gate Admission: $3.00
Foot Stompin’ Fun at the Fairgrounds! For Only Three Dollars,
you can hear the Famous Fiddler & Bluegrass Musicians,
browse through a hundred or more commercial & arts
and crafts vendors, explore the new RV’s on display,
eat a delicious variety of foods, and also experience the
nostalgic pleasures of our car show.
JAN 14-18 PHOENIX
AZ National Boat Show
Phoenix Civic Plaza - 500 boats, displays, activities,
accessories, personal watercraft. Live Action River &
Fly Tying Theater, fishing tanks, seminars, prizes. 602-
230-7660
JAN 14-FEB 14 QUARTZSITE
Annual Four Corners Swap Meet
Swap Meet, food, free, 9a-5p. 928-927-5219
JAN 15-16 MESA
Desert Woodcarving Show & Sale
Mesa Centennial Hall - Grand Canyon State
Woodcarvers, tables for carvers to sell their work-$25.
Prizes, demos, raffles. Sat 9-5 & Sun 9-4 , donation $4.
480-345-1309; 480-471-7231
JAN 15-18 TUCSON
Southern AZ Square Dance Festival
Tucson Conv Ctr - Square dance w/T Miller, B
Harrison, & J Jestin, round dance w/the Nobles, clog-
ging w/J Briggs. Dance vendors, overnight parking.
Register. 520-885-6273
JAN 15-25 MESA
17th Annual Senior World Loving Life Expo
Mesa Centennial Hall - Entertainment, booths, ser-
vices/products of interest to the active 50+ pop. Free
continental b’fast, $100 hourly giveaways, 9a-3p. 602-
438-1566
JAN 16-18 CAREFREE
29th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
World-class festival. Collector’s show of 165 strictly
juried fine artists, wine tasting & live entertainment.
10a-5p. Fr free, Sa/Su $2. 480-837-5637
JAN 16-18 WILLCOX
Wings Over Willcox
Birding Festival - Sandhill cranes, hawks, sparrows,
more; Ft. Bowie history, Playa geology, bats, astrono-
my; tours, seminars, trade show, banquet. Reserve early!
800-200-2272
JAN 16-18 GLOBE/MIAMI
47th Annual Gila County Gem & Mineral Show
Gila County Fairgrounds - Precious and semi-precious
gems and minerals, vendors from around the country,
adults $2 donation. Fri & Sat 9a-5p, Sun 9a-4p. 928-
425-3459; 800-804-5623
JAN 16-18 LAKE HAVASU
Buses by the Bridge VIII
Windsor State Pk - 200+ vintage Volkswagen buses,
auction, raffle, camp-out, kids activities. $2 spectators,
call for show fees. Noon Fr-Noon Su. Benefits AZ
Children’s Assoc. 928-854-1221
JAN 16-18 TUCSON
Tucson Quilters Guild Quilt Show
TCC Showroom A - Over 300 quilts on display, demon-
strations, guest speaker- Marti Michelle, quilt appraisal,
vendor mall, quilt raffle, Fr-Sa 9a-5p, Su 10a-4p, $5.
520-882-1968
JAN 16-18 LAKE HAVASU CITY
PRCA Turquoise Circuit Rodeo
SARA Park - Bull, bronc & bareback riding, team &
calf roping, barrel racing, more; food/souvenir vendors.
Gates open 3:30p Fr - rodeo 5:30p; open 11:30a on
Sa/Su - rodeo 1p. Tickets: gate or www.turqrodeo.com.
520-975-6325
JAN 16-18 SCOTTSDALE
Annual Made in Arizona Festival
5th Avenue District - 100+ booths of art, food, furniture,
clothing & more that are made in Az. Among 100+ unique
shops carrying many AZ products. 1-888-ARTFEST
JAN 16-18 PHOENIX
Phoenix Antique Market
AZ State Fairgrounds - Az’s #1 largest collectors’ show
& sale. Az Toy & Advertising Round-up. Verbal
appraisal clinic ($5/item), harpist, Sat 9a-5p, Sun 10a-
4p. $3. 602-717-7337
JAN 16-19 FOUNTAIN HILLS
Mitch Silver Car Auction
Ft. McDowell Casino - 500 classic and antique cars auc-
tioned in the big tent, cars & buyers from all over the
US & Canada, live entertainment Fr & Sa night. 480-
837-1654; 800-255-4485
JAN 16-25 QUARTZSITE
Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama
SW corner of I-10 and Hwy 95- 2.2 miles of Rock-
Gem-Arts-Crafts Show, Sale of everything under the
sun - hobbies, antiques, coins, tools, food! Free! 928-
927-6364
JAN 17 CHANDLER
Friends of the Library Multicultural Festival
Chandler Public Library, 22 S Delaware St - Multi-cul-
tural dance performances, visual art demos, music, chil-
dren’s activities, 9a-4p, free. 480-782-2771
JAN 17 GLENDALE
Glendale Glitter & Glow
Downtown - 3 dozen illuminated tethered hot air bal-
loons, 12+ bands, street performers, 5-10p. Free, shuttle
buses from 59th Ave & Olive. 623-930-4500
JAN 17 CHLORIDE
Annual Snowbird Dinner Dance
Yesterdays Restaurant - Out of state license and receive
a free appetizer; live entertainment, 6p-closing. 928-
565-4251
JAN 17-18 SIERRA VISTA
The Pat Hughes Sierra Stampede
SV Riding Club - “Rodeo of the Year” by WPRA ‘01-
’03. Cowgirls bareback & bull ride, calf rope, barrel
race, more. Kid’s rodeo 1p, Grand Entry 2p, women’s
drill team, mounted shooting expo. Adm $7, under 6
free. 800-288-3861
JAN 17-18 CASA GRANDE
4th Annual Heritage Tourism Days & Street Fair
Florence St & 2nd St - Antique/classic car show,
Historic Home Tour, 4-Wheel Drive show, museums,
more. Free except for Historic Tour ($5). 520-836-8744
JAN 17-19 MESA
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Sat. A Night of Tribute, 6:30p, Dobson HS. 480-644-
5040; Mon: Parade Robson/Main Str.,11a. Free; MLK
Festival - Mesa Amphith, music, food, more, Noon-5p.
480-644-EVENT
JAN 17-25 QUARTZSITE
21th Annual Quartzsite Vacation and RV Show
3/4 of a mile south of I-10 on Hwy 95 - One of the
nation’s largest consumer RV Shows. 9a-5p, free
admisssion. 714-377-7940
JAN 17-FEB 1 QUARTZSITE
The Main Event
I-10, Milepost 17 - 100’s of world-wide dealers in min-
erals, gems, jewelry, antiques. Hot air balloons, fire-
works on 1/17; model T show, horseshoes, antique
engines on various days. 928-927-5213
JAN 18-FEB 3 QUARTZSITE
Prospector’s Panorama Gem & Mineral Show
Prospector’s Panorama - unique gems and minerals, free
adm. 928-927-6467
JAN 23 TUCSON
17th Annual Senior World Loving Life Expo
Rodeway Inn Conf. Center - Entertainment, booths, ser-
vices/products of interest to the active 50+ pop. Free
continental b’fast, $100 hourly giveaways, 9a-3p. 602-
438-1566
JAN 23-24 SCOTTSDALE
Legends of the Wild West Show
WestWorld - Annie Oakley, Wyatt Earp & others! World
Champion trick ropers, daredevil trick riders, Indian
dancers, singing cowboys, Wild West stagecoach, 6p.
$6-10. 877-730-0212
JAN 23-25 YUMA
6th Annual Lettuce Days
Old Main St - Arts & crafts, food, entertainment, farm
equip and agricultural displays, cabbage bowling and
more. Fri & Sat 10-5, Sun 10-3, free. 928-782-5712
JAN 23-31 SCOTTSDALE
AZ Sun Country Circuit Quarter Horse Show
Westworld - Signature AQHA point show, team and calf
roping, working cow horse, barrel races, reining, hunter,
driving, jumping. Vendor sales. 602-228-4846
JAN 24 SUPERIOR
Australia Day
Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Paul Taylor, Aussie folk-
lorist, with stories, poems and music. Also a class on the
didjeridoo, must pre-regis $35, mbr $25. Activities 9-
11a, open 8-5. 520-689-5248
JAN 24 SIERRA VISTA
Senior Expo
Ethel Berger Center - Business expo for Senior Citizens.
Information booths from local hospitals, non-profit
groups, nursing homes and insurance companies. For
times: 520-417-6980
JAN 24-25 MESA
14th Annual High Noon’s Western
Americana Show & Auction
Centennial Hall - Over 230 dealers. Spurs, chaps, sad-
dles, textiles, art, photos, rawhide, Wild West Show
items. $7 Sat, 9a-5p Auction 4:30 sharp; $6 Sun, 10a-
4p. 310-202-9010
jewelry, pottery and more. 10a-5p. 928-284-9627
JAN 27 MESA
Canadian Snowbird Celebration
Mesa Convention Center - Entertainment, keynote
speakers, information, products, services geared toward
snowbird lifestyle, free. 800-265-3200
JAN 28-31 SCOTTSDALE
Bird’s Nest Music Fest
WestWorld - Acts range from country to rock ‘n roll,
these party nights during the FBR (Phoenix) Open golf
tournament are open to public. Tickets $10 & up at gate
or fbropen.com; 602-843-6378
JAN 28-FEB 1 QUARTZSITE
6th Annual Hobby, Craft & Gem Show
3/4 mi south of I-10 on Hwy 95 - Entertainment, semi-
nars, and food in the center of town. 9a-5p, free adm.
928-927-6888
JAN 28-FEB 1 QUARTZSITE
Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show
Pow Wow Building - The largest operating display of lap-
idary equipment in the country; more than 500 dealers dis-
playing, buying & selling. 8a-7p. Free. 928-927-6325
JAN 28-FEB 1 PHOENIX
Kruse International Collector Car Auction & Show
Phoenix Int’l Raceway- Classic & celebrity-owned
autos. Auction Wed 5p, Thu-Sun 10a. Adm: $20 Wed-
Thu, $25 Fri-Sun, Kids 4-12 $15. Also 1st Phx Historic
Grand Prix. 800-968-4444
JAN 28-FEB 1 PHOENIX
Winter Range 2004
Ben Avery Shooting Range - Cowboy Mounted
Shooting Assn competition, western vendors, costume
contest, $3 parking fee, 9a-4p. 480-471-0485
JAN 29-FEB 1 SACATON
Mul-Chu-Tha
Gila River Indian Community - Rodeo, Jr. Rodeo,
Pow Wow, BBQ, parade, carnival, gospel, arts/crafts,
traditional games, battle of the bands, sports. $5 adults,
$3 kids/seniors. 520-562-6092
JAN 30 AJO
R. Carlos Nakai Concert
Dicus Auditorium - Well-known Native American
flutist and his group perform evening concert, time &
price TBA. 520-387-7742
JAN 30-31 PEORIA
Annual Peoria Stadium Arts & Crafts Fest
Peoria Stadium (83rd Ave 1/4 mi S of Bell Rd) - 100+ dis-
plays/sale: paintings, metal art, jewelry, pottery. Live
music, food, Kids’ Fun Zone, 10a-5p, Free. 480-488-2014
JAN 30-FEB 1 YUMA
American Indian & Southwestern Art Show
Civic Center- Annual show and sale of Indian and
southwestern arts, crafts and jewlery. Fri & Sat 11a-9p,
Sun 11a-7p, Free adm. 928-699-1914
JAN 30-FEB 15 TUCSON
Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase
World’s largest show of its kind w/ locations throughout
town, 30 shows, dates vary, some wholesale, some open
to public. www.visittucson.org; 800-638-8350
JAN 30-FEB 18 TUCSON
33rd Annual Book Sale
Friends Book Barn - One of the largest book sales in the
SW! 85% under $3! Also CDs, books on tape, videos,
DVDs & more! Special prices some days. Closed Feb 4-
5th & 10-12th. 520-795-3763
JAN 30-FEB 28 WILLCOX
Sulphur Springs Valley
International Miniature & Small Works Show
Cochise Visitor Center on Circle I Road - Displays tiny
works of art from all over the US & several European
countries. 520-384-2272
JAN 31 SCOTTSDALE
Jaycees’ Parada Del Sol Rodeo Parade
Palm Lane to Indian School - 1000’s of horses/riders,
longest horse-drawn parade, 10a. Trail’s End Party after
parade w/entertainment, music & food. Free. 480-990-
3179
JAN 31 PICACHO
Picacho Peak Trail Ride & Cowboy Poetry
Picacho Peak State Park - Ride, lunch/dinner, campfire,
cowboy poets/musicians. Non-riders come for entertain-
ment/dinner. $. Camping. 520-466-3183; 520-466-3411
JAN 31-FEB 1 QUARTZSITE
Annual Rock & Roll Classic Car Show
Under and around the big top - Hot rods, street rods,
muscle and classic cars. 9a-5p, free admission. 800-969-
5464
JAN 31-FEB 26 TOMBSTONE
Annual Quilt Show & Sale
Tombstone Art Gallery - Quilts, quilt tops, small arti-
cles, free weekday morning classes, free adm, 9:30a-
4:30p. 520-457-3476/(Feb)2380
January 16th-18th, 2004

For more information call 520-723-5242.

Pinal County Fairgrounds is located midway between Phoenix Tours • Seminars • Trade Fair • www.wingsoverwillcox.com
and Tucson, 7 miles east of Casa Grande, Arizona For reservations and information contact: Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
512 S. 11 Mile Corner Rd. 1-800-200-2272 or 520-384-2272 • email: willcoxchamber@vtc.net
DECEMBER 2003
February Events
Destination
FEB 1 SAN CARLOS
Super Bowl Party
Apache Gold Casino/Convention Center - Really
HUGE screen, complimentary All-U-Can-Eat buffet,
drink specials, giveaways, door prizes, more! 800-
APACHE-8
FEB 1-15 TUCSON
American Indian Exposition
Tucson Bargain/Expo Center, 3750 E. Irvington
Rd (I-10, exit 264B) - Native American arts & crafts,
10a-5p Su-Th, 10a-6p Fr-Sa. 520-622-4900
FEB 1-29 FLAGSTAFF
Winterfest
100 events incl skiing, ice skating, snow softball, con-
certs, theater, art, historic tours, workshops, star gazing.
Most are free. 800-842-7293
FEB 4-8 TUBAC
45th Annual Festival of the Arts
Art & craft booths, music & food from all over the SW.
Celebrated Native American artist Amado Pena will be
signing the official poster he designed. 10a-5p, free.
520-398-2704
FEB 4-17 QUARTZSITE
Prospector’s Panorama Peddler’s Faire
Prospector’s Panorama - General merchandise, unusual
finds, free adm. 928-927-6467
FEB 5-8 PARKER
Parker Women’s Civic Club Potpourri
Western Park on Riverside Dr - Large craft show &
swap meet, food vendors, round-the-clock security, 8a-
5p. 928-667-2109
FEB 6-7 AJO
Annual Piece Makers Quilt Show
Curley School - Historical quilts to view, contemporary
quilts and quilting supplies for sale, 10a-3p. 520-387-
5953
FEB 6-7 BOUSE
Desert Brushes Art Show & Town Wide Yard Sale
Community Hall - Art in various media, lunch on at the
hall, EVERYONE in town participates in the sale.
Come have fun! 928-851-2498
FEB 6-8 SIERRA VISTA
Cochise Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering
Buena Performing Arts Cnt - 60+ storytellers, poets,
singers/musicians, concerts, jam sessions. Fr 7:30p, Sa
all day, Su 2p. For prices: 520-458-5647, 800-288-3861
FEB 6-8 BUCKEYE
Senior Pro Rodeo
Rodeo Grounds - Fr 7a Cowboy Breakfast ($2), Sa 10a
Helzapoppin’ Days Parade, Sa-Su Mutton Bustin’ 1p &
rodeo 2p. $6 adults, $3 kids. Sa night DARE benefit
Dinner/Auction, $7.50. 623-386-2727
FEB 6-8 GLENDALE
Chocolate Affaire
Downtown - Chocolate, romance, gourmet cuisine, bev-
erage, horse-drawn carriage rides, entertainment, tours
of Cerreta Candy Co. Fr 5-9p, Sa 10-9p, Su 10-5p. Free.
623-930-2299
FEB 6-8 SCOTTSDALE
Jaycees’ Parada del Sol Concert & Rodeo
Rawhide - Rodeo each day, Concert w/ music by “The
Emerson Drive” on Fr, Sa nights, Kid’s activities. For
tickets: 480-990-3179 or 480-784-4444
FEB 6-8 PARKER
BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker
425 “The Legend Lives On”
An array of trucks and buggys will race from downtown
to the Bluewater Resort & Casino. The Best in the
Desert for more information: 702-457-5775
FEB 6-8 AJO
Old Time Fiddlers Contest
Ajo Country Club - Contests and jamming. Call for
times and prices. 520-387-5011
FEB 7 WELLTON
Pioneer Day Parade & Fiesta
Westside and Butterfield Parks - Parade at 10a. BBQ,
games, arts and crafts, golf tournament, entertainment
and carnival. 10a-3p. Free. 928-785-3348
FEB 7 MESA
Territorial Day Festival
Sirrine House Museum - Demonstrations, weaving,
carving, blacksmithing, buttermaking, quilting; trolley
tours, re-enactments, music, food vendors, free, 10a-3p.
480-644-2760
FEB 7 TUCSON
La Reunion de El Fuerte
Old Ft Lowell Neighborhood - Self-guided walking tour
to historic sites, free shuttle, B-Troop Ft. Huachuca
Cavalry, mariachis, Mexican food, old time fiddlers,
12:30-4p. 520-318-0219
FEB 7 LAKE HAVASU CITY
Western Outdoor News Bass Fishing Tournament
Lake Havasu State Park - Expecting 45 boats. Weigh-in
at 3p. 928-855-2784
FEB 7 YUMA
Hospice Annual Roping Roundup and BBQ
Gwynn Ranch - Team roping, barrel racing, chili
cookoff, kid’s games, Blake Shelton headlines!, steak
dinner, $100 per family (incl food), or $45 dollars per
single adult. Noon- 10:30p. 928-343-2222
FEB 7 FLAGSTAFF
Winterfest
Arboretum at Flagstaff - Animal tracking walking tours,
lectures, children’s activities, storytelling, refreshments,
9a-5p. Adm: $4, seniors $3, children $1. 928-774-1442
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FEB 7 MESA
Teddy Bear Show and Sale
Rendezou Center, Superstition Ballroom - Excellent
show for collectors as well as people of all ages that
just love teddy bears. 815-464-3470
FEB 7-8 DOUGLAS
Pinata & Mariachi Festival
8th Street Park - Mariachi bands, handmade pinatas,
folklorico dancers & an international soccer tournament.
12p-7p. Free adm. 520-364-2496
FEB 7-8 PHOENIX
2004 Hoop Dance World Championship
Heard Museum - Native hoop dancers from US,
Canada compete for cash prizes/title; indiv’s w/as many
as 50 hoops. Fry bread, other trad. foods, 10a-5p. Adm
$7-3. 602-252-8848
FEB 7-8 PHOENIX
Annual VNSA Used Book Sale
State Fairgrounds - 500,000+ books, Sa 8a-6p, Su 8a-
4p, free adm. 602-252-6771 or 602-265-6805
FEB 7-8 LAKE HAVASU CITY
19th Annual Winterfest
Main Street - Outdoor festival featuring arts & crafts,
business sevices, boat & car displays, state pride booths,
great food & fun. Sa 10-5, Su 10-3, free. 928-855-4115
FEB 7-MAR 28 APACHE JUNCTION
AZ Renaissance Festival
US Hwy 60 - 100’s of costumed participants entertain
& educate. Music, theater, comedy, food, drink, crafts,
games, jousting. $6-16, 5 & under free, weekends, 10a-
6p. 520-463-2700
FEB 8 YUMA
YRMC Health Fair
Yuma Civic & Convention Center - Health screenings,
educational seminars, exibits, kids activities. 928-344-
3800
FEB 12-15 TUCSON
Tucson Gem & Mineral Show 50th Anniversary
Tucson Conv Ctr - Theme is “Gold.” Mineral, gem, fos-
sil, bead, jewelry, etc. Earth Sciences maze for kids. Th-
Sa 10-6; Su 10-5. $5.50. Under 14 free w/adult. 520-
322-5773
FEB 13 SAFFORD
Winter Preview “Tales & Tunes”
Safford HS - Cowboy music & poetry, after the show
enjoy refreshments and visit with artists, doors open 6:30,
concert 7p. Tickets 888-837-1841; Info 928-348-9371
FEB 13-15 SUPERIOR
Language of Flowers Show & Chocolate Tasting
Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Plants, blossoms & inter-
pretation of their meanings. Gourmet chocolate sale,
tasting tickets avail. Open 8-5, $6 adults, $3/5-12. 520-
689-2811
FEB 13-15 WICKENBURG
Gold Rush Days
Sr pro rodeo, gold panning, carnival, western dance,
arts/crafts, entertainment, BBQ, gem show. Fr: classic
car show, Sa: parade, Su: mucking & drilling contest.
For times/etc: 928-684-5479
FEB 13-15 YUMA
Yuma River Daze Arts & Crafts Fair
Historic Downtown - 2 blocks of vendors display and
sell their arts & crafts. Live entertainment, food booths,
free, 10a-5p, Su 10a-4p. 928-782-5712
FEB 13-15 CAMP VERDE
Pecan, Wine and Antique Festival
Community Center, Main St. - Pecan judging, wine tast-
ing from 4 wineries, jazz entertainment, 25+ antique
booths, hay rides, spinning/blacksmith demos, more!
928-567-0535
FEB 13-15 CAVE CREEK
5th Annual Tribune Spring Arts & Crafts Festival
Downtown - 150+ juried artists/crafters, contemporary
& SW art, fashions, jewelry, more! Food, Kids Zone.
10a-dusk, free adm & parking. 623-842-8434
FEB 13-15 YUMA
59th Annual Yuma Jaycees
Silver Spur Rodeo & Parade
Yuma Co. Fairgrounds - Parade Sa 8-Noon; Rodeo
Performances: Fr 1p, Sa 1p & 7p, Su 1p. Gen adm $9,
box seats avail. 928-344-5451
FEB 13-15 LAKE HAVASU
22nd Annual Home Show
High School on S. Palo Verde - Find everything for
your home! Bigger than last year! Colorado River
Building Industry Assoc. Free! Fri 4p-7:30p, Sat 9a-5p,
Sun 9a-3p. 928-453-7755
FEB 13-15 SCOTTSDALE
ArtFest of 5th Avenue
5th Ave District - Fine artist tents, unique shops, live
entertainment and food. Free admission, 10a-6p. 480-
968-5353 or 1-888-ARTFEST or visit
www.888artfest.com
FEB 13-15 SCOTTSDALE
13th Annual Scottsdale Fine Art & Chocolate Festival
Scottsdale Pavilions - Juried show of 180+ artists &
chocolate from 25+ chocolatiers, some sweet sampling.
Taste, look, purchase. $2. 10a-5p. 480-837-5637
FEB 13-15 SCOTTSDALE
Arizona Statehood Days Celebration
Rawhide - Parades, live entertainment, fireworks, kids
games, prize drawings, food booths, desert cookout and
live country western music. Free adm. 480-502-5600
FEB 13-16 CASA GRANDE
37th Annual O’Odham Tash Indian Festival
Ceremonial Dances, Queen’s Pageant, arts/crafts, All-
Indian Rodeo, carnival, fast pitch softball, parade, dance,
concert, food booths. 520-836-4723 or 800-916-1515
FEB 13-22 SCOTTSDALE
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
Westworld - Most prestigious N. American Arabian
horse show. 2000 horses, 300+ vendors, 25 eateries. 8a-
5p daily plus 6-9p Fr-Sa, $10 gen, $7 Srs, under 12 free.
480-515-1500
FEB 14 FLORENCE
Tour of Historic Florence
Florence has more homes on the National Historic
Register than any other town in AZ. Free shuttle, 10a-
4p. $8 advance, $10 day of. Tickets avail at Chamber.
800-437-9433
FEB 14 LAKE HAVASU
Winter Blast
Rotary Beach - Annual Western Pyrotechnics Convention:
public pyrotechnics display, free. 800-242-8278
FEB 14 BOUSE
WWII Camp Bouse Memorial & Military Display
Hwy 72 at Monument Site - All invited to come learn
about Camp Bouse, top secret training area in 1942-43.
11a w/ lunch to follow. Free adm w/small lunch fee.
928-851-2498
FEB 14 BISBEE
12th Annual Chocolate Tasting
Copper Queen Library - Delectable deserts combined
with the group “Cool Jazz” makes this event a must for
lovers of fine things. $10 adm, 7p. 520-432-5421 or
520-432-4232
FEB 14 PARKER
Roy Clark in Concert
BlueWater Resort & Casino Amphitheater. Two shows
6:30p & 9p, prices from $25-30. 888-243-3360 ext.
7035
FEB 14 CHLORIDE
Annual St. Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance
Yesterdays Restaurant - All couples receive a free appe-
tizer; dancing to live music, 6p-closing. 928-565-4251
FEB 14-15 SAFFORD
Eastern AZ Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest
Graham County Fairgrounds - National fiddlers jam,
dance & compete for over $4000 & other awards.
Dance Sa night. RV parking, dump station. $4, under 12
free w/adult. 928-428-3413
FEB 14-15 GLOBE/MIAMI
Historic Home Tour, Antique & Quilt Show
Historic homes, buildings & shops incl’d in tour. From
9a, last tour 3p. $7 adults, $4 children, Sr. citizens $5.
Antique Show free w/tour, Copper Rim School. Quilt
Show free, Cobre Valley Center forArts. 800-804-5623
FEB 14-15 BENSON
Territorial Days
City Park - Celebrate AZ statehood. Merchants’ famous
hamburgers, entertainment, arts/crafts, carnival, chil-
dren’s games, 10a-5p, free. 520-586-9706
FEB 14-15 GLENDALE
AZ Early Days Gas Engine & Tractors
Sahuaro Ranch Park - Classic & pedal tractors, gas
engines, raffles, hay rides, kid’s events, silent auction,
parade, food, historic homes, 9a-4p, $. 602-451-8969
FEB 14-15 SCOTTSDALE
8th Annual Scottsdale Indian
Artists of America Show
Center for the Arts -100+ award-winning American
Indian artists, entertainment, fashion show, HawkQuest,
auction, more. $8, under 12 free. 866-398-2226; tickets:
480-994-ARTS
FEB 14-15 PHOENIX
Phoenix Antique Market
AZ State Fairgrounds - Arizona’s #1 largest collectors’
show & sale, incl’s verbal appraisal clinic ($5/item),
harpist, Sat 9a-5p, Sun 10a-4p. $3. 602-717-7337
FEB 15-16 SCOTTSDALE
First Pitch Softball Game & All-Star Concert 2004
Rawhide Pavilion - Concert Sun, John Michael
Montgomery will join Trick Pony. Celebrity softball
game Mon. Ticketmaster: 480-784-4444; info: 480-502-
5600
FEB 20 DOLAN SPRINGS
“The Diamonds”
Mt Tipton Auditorium - Call to dine with group before
concert. Concert at 7:30p-9:30p. 928-716-3362
FEB 20-22 GOODYEAR
Goodyear Rodeo Days
Estrella Mountain Regional Park - Sr pro rodeo, Fr 9a:
Slack Day, free with park adm. Sa & Su, 2p, $6 adults,
$5 seniors, $3 ages 5-12; under 5 free. 623-932-2260
FEB 21 SALOME
Great AZ Outback Chili Cook-Off
Indian Hills Airpark - Chili & salsa competition/tasting;
Poker Runs incl 4-wheel, air & horse runs; aircraft con-
tests, classic cars, 9a-5p. Free. 928-859-3846
FEB 21 CASA GRANDE
Downtown P’Art’Y
Children’s arts & crafts, Casa Grande Valley Historical
Society museum tours, art show, food, bake sales and
entertainment, free, 10a-2p. 520-421-8677
FEB 21 PHOENIX
Prospector’s Family Day
AZ Mining & Mineral Museum - Museum/AZ
Prospectors’ Assoc, learn to pan for gold, detect metal,
make jewelry, identify minerals/rocks, mineral sale.
10a-4p, adm $2 adults. 602-255-3795x10
FEB 21 YUMA
42nd Annual Yuma Air Show
Marine Corps Air Station - Learn and experience the
objectives of the Marine Corps, view military & vintage
planes, military hardware, enjoy appetizing food. Gates
open 8a. www.yuma.usmc-mccs.org/yumaairshow.htm
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FEB 21 AJO
Sonoran Shindig
Bud Walker Park - Sonoran desert celebration, activi-
ties, live music, displays, info booths, raffles, sale, food,
& fun for the kids. 10a-3p, free. 520-387-7742
FEB 21 ARIZONA CITY
Arizona City Western Daze
Fire Dept. complex, Sunland Gin Rd - Parade 9:30a,
festival immediately after w/arts & crafts, live entertain-
ment, car show, games, food vendors. Free adm. 520-
466-5141
FEB 21 VAIL
Annual Unsanctioned Anything Goes Chile Cook-Off
Colossal Cave Mountain Park - Chile competition, cow-
boy poetry, fashion show, sluicing for gold, live music.
$3/car, $3.50/tasting. 10a-2p. 520-647-7121
FEB 21-22 CASA GRANDE
Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival
Pinal County Fair Grounds- Gourds Galore! Sat 9a-5p,
Sun 10a-4p. 520-723-4432
Feb 21-22 CASA GRANDE
Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival - “Running of the Gourds”
Pinal County Fairgrounds - AZ Gourd Society judged
show, classes, vendors, entertainment, food, thousands of
gourds! Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4. Adm: $3 (520) 723-4432
FEB 21-22 PHOENIX
Pioneer Bluegrass Days
Pioneer Living History Museum - Workshops, kids’
activities, all-night jams, 9a-5p Sa, 9a-4p Su. Dry camp-
ing, Th-M. For prices: 623-842-1102
FEB 21-22 SEDONA
Sedona Arts & Crafts Show
Bell Rock Plaza - Presents wonderful, exciting new art
from about 35 artists and craftsmen, paintings, photog-
raphy, jewelry, pottery and more. 520-284-9627
FEB 21-22 BULLHEAD CITY
Quilts on the River
Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce, 1251 Hwy 95 -
All kinds of quilts, raffle, vendors, boutique, door
prizes, quilters’ garage sale, $5, Sa 9-5, Su 9-4. No
strollers please. 928-768-9308
FEB 21-29 TUCSON
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros
PRCA Winter Tour Rodeo, the largest outdoor winter
rodeo in the US. Tickets $10-19 according to seating,
2p-5p. 520-741-2233
FEB 24 GREEN VALLEY
Annual Green Valley Health Fair
West Center - Health expo with over 90 vendors and
providers, testing/screening provided, 9a-1p. 520-625-2273
FEB 26-29 APACHE JUNCTION
Lost Dutchman Days
Community celebrates Lost Dutchman legend w/ pro-
fessional rodeo & rodeo dance, carnival, entertainment,
arts & craft show, wild horse & burro adoption, themed
parade on 28th. 800-252-3141
FEB 27-28 SIERRA VISTA
African-American Culture Celebration
Ethel Berger Ctr - African-American Expo; performance
by martial arts group Capoeira; World Culture party. For
times/prices: 520-417-6980 or valeria@starband.net
FEB 27-29 PHOENIX
Tramonto Marketplace Leap Year
Festival of Arts & Crafts
Carefree Hwy east of I-17 at Albertson’s Center - Up to
100 select exhibits of fine art & crafts. Live music,
food, Kids’ Fun Zone, 10a-5p. Free. 480-488-2014
FEB 27-29 MESA
Polka Festival
Valle del Oro RV Resort - Dancers and spectators will
enjoy a variety of polkas, waltzes and Mexican music,
2p-11p. $14/day or $38 for 3 days. 602-237-4024
FEB 27-29 FOUNTAIN HILLS
Fountain Hills Great Fair
Ave of the Fountains - 515 artists/crafts people, juried
show. 10a-5p Fr-Sa, 8a-5p Su. Entertainment on 2 mini-
stages, food booths & carnival. Hot air balloons on Su.
480-837-1654
FEB 27-29 MESA
53rd Phoenix Gem & Mineral Show - Gems Galore
Mesa Centennial Hall - Minerals, rocks, lapidary, beads,
gold panning. $5, under 12 free, Fr/Sa 10a-5p, Su 10a-
4p. 602-818-8869
FEB 28 SUPERIOR
World Desert Fair
Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Foods, crafts, entertain-
ment, features foods/plants from deserts all over the
world, 11a-3p. Open 8-5, $6 adults, $3 kids 5-12. 520-
689-2811
FEB 28 YUMA
Yuma Crossing Day
Historic Downtown/state parks - Re-enactments, gun-
fights, Buffalo Soldiers, train rides, tours, dancers, exhi-
bitions, Southwestern music. 10a-4p. 928-783-2423
FEB 28 PEORIA
FanFest
Sports Complex - Kick off Major League baseball
Spring Training, meet the San Diego Padres & Seattle
Mariners. Autographs, practice, sports memorabilia,
food, free adm & parking, 9a-3p. 623-773-7315
FEB 28 CAMP VERDE
Exodus Day
Commemoration of the Yavapai-Apache Indian
people’s forced march away & returning home to the
Verde Valley. Dancing, food, arts & crafts, re-enactment
walk. Free adm, 6a-6p. 928-567-1006
FEB 28-29 TUCSON
SW Indian Art Fair
AZ State Museum (UofA) - 200 of the finest regional
Indian artists, award-winning arts/crafts, music, dance,
native foods. Sa 10a-5p, Su 10a-4p. $7 gen, $5 mem-
bers, $3 ages 6-12. 520-626-8381
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March Events
Destination
MAR 1-31 STATEWIDE
Archaeology Awareness Month
Special events about archaeology in towns across
Arizona. 602-542-4009
MAR 4-6 PARKER
Blue Grass Festival
La Paz County Park - Featuring some of the country’s
best talent including the US Navy Blue Grass Band,
great vendors and an RV Show from Mesa RV. 928-669-
2174
MAR 4-7 COOLIDGE
Cotton Days
San Carlos Park - Parade, arts, crafts, food, car show,
carnival, 10K run, volleyball, horseshoes, cotton bale
rolling contest, street dance. 520-723-3009
MAR 4-7 SEDONA
Sedona International Film Festival & Workshop
Documentaries, shorts and features from around the
world, incl new programs for 10th anniv; Workshop:
Sound Thinking; fabulous parties. 877-733-3662
MAR 5-7 YUMA
Midnight at the Oasis Festival
Desert Sun Stadium - Step back in time, featuring
50’s/60’s cars & music, show & shine, rock n’ roll con-
certs, arts, crafts, dances. free. www.caballeros.org; 928-
343-1715
MAR 5-7 WINTERHAVEN, CA
Annual Pow Wow Early Spring Celebration
Quechan Tribal Singing & Dancing Fr, Pow Wow
on Sa-Su w/Gourd Dancing & Grand Entry, 10a. For
more info contact San Pascual School: 760-572-0222
ext 2228
MAR 5-7 ORACLE
Annual Oracle Fine Art Weekend
Artists will open studios & share techniques, demos,
and provide a self-guided driving tour, 10a-4p each day.
520-896-9200 or 800-699-3043
MAR 5-7 CASA GRANDE
46th Annual Cactus Fly-In
Municipal Airport - Will include antique, classic, exper-
imental & military warbirds, vendors & fly-bys. $5/per-
son or $10/car, 8a-5p. 520-426-3616
MAR 5-7 CAREFREE
30th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
Downtown - Collector’s show of 165 strictly juried fine
artists, wine tasting & live entertainment. 10a-5p. Fr
free, Sa/Su $2. 480-837-5637
MAR 6 MESA
Mesa Day Miniature Parade
Center & Main, downtown - Parade w/miniature floats,
bands, dance troupes and more, 10a-11a. Parade appli-
cations at www.cityofmesa.org. 480-644-EVENT
MAR 6 CASA GRANDE
9th Annual AZ State Open Chili Championship
Dave White Regional Park - Cookoff, car show, arts &
crafts vendors, plus live entertainment. Adm free. 10a-
6p. 800-916-1515
MAR 6 SCOTTSDALE
Exclusively Little
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park - This special day is
just for children 6 and under. Child-sized games, arts
and crafts, clown face-painting and entertainment. 11a-
2p, free adm. 480-312-2312
MAR 6 CASA GRANDE
17th Annual La Grande Tour
Peart Park - Fundraiser for AZ Parks & Recreation
Assoc. 100k at 8a, 50k at 8:30a, 10mi at 9a. $15-25 plus
regis. fee. Register online free at www.azpra.org; or
$10/day of. 800-335-PARK
MAR 6 LITCHFIELD PARK
11th Annual Diamond Ball
Wigwam Resort - Black tie gala features dining, danc-
ing and a silent auction, Cocktail Hour 6p-7:30 (reserv.
req.), doors open 7:30p. Benefit, $200/person. 623-935-
6384
MAR 6-7 PHOENIX
46th Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market
Heard Museum - 500 of the nation’s finest Native
American artists -jewelers, sculptors, painters, potters,
weavers. Music, dance, food. $10. 9:30a-5p. 602-252-
8848
MAR 6-7 PHOENIX
AZ Game & Fish Dept Open House
Adobe Mtn Wildlife Rehabilitation Ctr - Activities, fish-
ing clinic, booths, raffle, food, games, wildlife. Picnic
tables avail. Free, 10a-3p. 623-582-9806
MAR 6-7 SEDONA
Sedona Arts & Crafts Show
Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from
about 35 artists and craftsmen, paintings, photography,
jewelry, pottery and more. 10a-5p. 928-284-9627
MAR 6-7 TUBAC
Art Walk
Tubac - Walking tour of studios and galleries, including
artists’ demonstrations of works in progress. Simply
admire or discuss works with the artists. free. 520-398-
2704
MAR 6-7 PARKER
River Cities Art & Craft Bazaar
Western Park - Classic Community Celebrations event,
10a-5p, free. 928-472-7892
MAR 11-14 PARKER
La Paz County Fair
Manataba Park - 4-H exhibits, carnival, entertainment,
Miss La Paz County Scholarship Pageant. Season pass-
es available. For prices: 928-669-2174
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MAR 12-13 BOUSE
Spring Fever Days
Community Hall - Experience the Arizona Outback dur-
ing Spring Fever Days in Bouse w/arts, crafts, swap
meet, BBQ and other good food! 9a-5p. Free, fee for
lunch. 928-851-2498
MAR 12-14 CHANDLER
The Ostrich Festival
Tumbleweed Park - “One of the Top 10 Unique
Festivals in the U.S.” Ostrich & exotic animal races,
live music by national headliners, carnival rides, food &
drink. Fun for the whole family! 480-963-4571
MAR 12-14 MARANA
Founders’ Day
Friday team roping, Sat parade 9-11, mayor’s brunch
11-1, activities in park 1-9. Equestrian opening 9:30
youth events all day, Sunday team penning and open
barrel racing all day. 520-682-3324
MAR 12-14 PARKER
IWSRA World Qualifier Water Ski Races
BlueWater Resort & Casino - High speed water ski
marathon, join in the fun! 928-669-2174
MAR 12-14 BUCKEYE
Blue Grass Festival
Eagle Mountain Ranch - 15-20 bands, featuring
Goldwing Express. Crafts, workshops, food, nightly jam
sessions. 10a-6p, daily. $10 adult, $3 7-17. 623-386-2727
MAR 12-14 SCOTTSDALE
Scottsdale Arts Festival
Civic Center grounds - Featuring nearly 200 artists, juried
art, gourmet food, live musical entertainment, children’s art
activities, $6, 12 & under free. 480-994-ARTS
MAR 12-14 SAN CARLOS
Intertribal Pow Wow
Apache Gold Casino - Competition dancing, gourd
dancing, authentic arts, crafts & traditional Apache
food. Grand Entry Fr- 8p, Sa- 1p & 7p, Su- 12p. Free
adm, bring own chair. 800-APACHE-8
MAR 13 CHLORIDE
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celebration
Parade, gunfighter reenactments, corned beef & cabbage,
vendors, live music, Irish Step dancing. 928-565-2204
MAR 13 PHOENIX
Ancient Technology Day
Pueblo Grande Museum - Learn how people made tools
and obtained food before hardware & grocery stores.
Agave roast, tours, demos, hands-on activities. 10a-3p.
602-495-0901
MAR 13 SIERRA VISTA
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
7th St & Fry Blvd to Veterans Memorial Park - 40
floats, HS & army bands w/color guards, Grand
Marshalls: different service reps from Ft. Huachuca.
12p. 800-288-3861
MAR 13 SEDONA
34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
From Jordan Historical Park - Named the 2003 AZ
State’s best special event, starts 10a. Also 6th Annual
one-mile run/walk & 5K run on the parade route at 8a.
928-204-2390
MAR 13-14 LAKE HAVASU CITY
25th Annual Juried Spring Art Show
Community Aquatic Center, 100 Park Ave - Havasu Art
Guild, show & sale of fine arts & crafts. Sa 10a-5p, Su
10a-3p. Free adm. 928-855-8078
MAR 13-14 TOMBSTONE
Ed Schieffelin’s Territorial Days
City Park area - Honoring the prospectors that laid out
the plans for the town, pan for gold, Firemen’s muster
w/ championship hose cart races, Pet Parade. 888-457-
3929, 520-457-3826
MAR 13-14 TUCSON
Wa:k Pow Wow
San Xavier Del Bac Mission - Native American inter-
tribal dancing, contests, booths w/Native American food/arts
& crafts, $6/adults, $4/age 7 & up. 520-294-5727
MAR 13-14 TUCSON
Open Studio Tour
275 downtown artist’s studios open to the public, 12-5p.
Free shuttles available, map $5. 520-624-9977
MAR 13-14 APACHE JUNCTION
Antique Tractor & Engine Show
Rodeo Park - See the 65hp 1915 Case Steam Traction
Engine in action! Tractor Parade 1p, tractor pulls,
antique gas engines. Food/vendors. 9a-4p. Adults $5,
under 12 free. 623-435-3955
MAR 13-14 GLENDALE
Get Back to the Past “A Gathering of Cowboy Poets”
Sahuaro Ranch - Cowboy poets, musicians, re-enactors,
storytellers. Demos & home tours. Free. 10a-4p. Eve
concert, for ticket info call: 623-939-5782
MAR 13-14 PICACHO
Civil War in the SW
Picacho Peak State Park - Re-enactments of Civil War
battle for Pichaco Pass & 2 other SW battles. Period
costumes, music & encampments of late 1860s. $6/car,
10a-4p. 520-466-3183
MAR 13-14 GOODYEAR
Tres Rios Nature Festival
Estrella Mountain Regional Park - Celebrate the area’s
rich wildlife and culture. Incl’s historical tours, canoe
trips, hikes, bird watching, children’s crafts & more.
$10/car, 9a-4p. 623-204-2130
MAR 13-28 SUPERIOR
Spring Plant Sale
Boyce Thompson Arboretum - 1000s of drought-toler-
ant plants, see mature species on grounds.
Horticulturists on hand to answer questions on weekend
days, lead tours. $6, $3/kids. 8a-5p. 520-689-2811
MAR 14 APACHE JUNCTION
Dons of AZ Lost Dutchman
Gold Mine Superstition Mountain Trek
1, 3 & 5mi hikes. Popovers, BBQ & legendrama. Pan
for gold, craft demos, Indian & Mexican dances, 8:30a-
10p, $45/adults, $25/kids. 602-258-6016
MAR 17-20 LAKE HAVASU CITY
Everride Everstart Fishing Tournament
Lake Havasu (Windsor) Park - Western Division profes-
sional bass fishing tournament, open to public, safe light
to 3p weigh-in. 270-252-1582
MAR 18-21 SCOTTSDALE
Pro Celebrity Match
WestWorld - Cowboy Mounted Shooting Assn. event -
Old West stars come out & shoot- in conjunction with
the Festival of the West, gen adm $12, over 60/$11, 12
& under/$4, 10a-5p. 480-471-0485
MAR 18-21 SCOTTSDALE
Bison Communities National Festival of the West
WestWorld - Western film celebrities, cowboy poetry,
costume contests, mounted shooting competition, huge
retail show w/all things Western, $12 adults, $11 srs,
$4/12 & under, 10a-dusk. 602-996-4387
MAR 19-21 SCOTTSDALE
Chicago Fest
Scottsdale Downtown - Food & music fest w/2 continu-
ous live stages. A celebration of jazz, blues, and food
from the Windy City, free, F 5-10p, Sa 12p-10p, Su
12p-5p. 480-968-5353 or 1-888-ARTFEST
MAR 19-21 AVONDALE
Copper World Indy 200 Weekend
Phoenix International Raceway - Fri-$10 gen adm; Sat
$25-$35; Sun $40-$60 602-252-2227
MAR 19-21 CHANDLER
Kokopelli Spring Wine & Art Festival
Kokopelli Winery & Boston St - Art, live music, wine,
free admission, $8 for wine tasting/souvenir wine glass,
Fri 5-9p, Sa 11a-9p, Su Noon-5p. 480-792-6927
MAR 19-21 TUCSON
Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair
450 arts & crafters, food, musicians, 3 stages, street per-
formers, kids fun area. 10a-dusk. Fr: Snr Appreciation
Day w/free parking for shuttle vans & buses. 520-624-
5004
MAR 19-21 BUCKEYE
AZ West PRCA Rodeo
Helzapoppin’ Rodeo Arena - All rodeo events incl. team
roping & bull riding. Downtown street dance-Haywire.
Rodeo Sat 1p & 7p, Dance Sat 9p, Sun 1p. Adults $10,
Children $5, Dance $5. 623-386-2727
MAR 20 SUPERIOR
Welcome Back Buzzards
Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Welcome back the resi-
dent flock of Turkey Vultures. Bird watching, rehabili-
tated birds & animals, refreshments. 7a-3p, $6/adults,
$3/kids. 520-689-2811
MAR 20 LAKE HAVASU CITY
Desert Hills Annual Spring Fling Street Fair
Corner of London Bridge Rd & Chenowith Dr - Come
to this free event featuring vendors, food and entertain-
ment. 10a-3p. 928-764-3333
MAR 20 PHOENIX
Alternative Racing Day
Turf Paradise Race Course - Camel, ostrich, water buf-
falo, pig, thoroughbred races, family activities, $2-$4.
Opens 11:30, 1st race 1:30, goes til 5p. 602-942-1101
MAR 20 AJO
O’odham Day Celebration
Organ Pipe Cactus Nat’l Monument - Exhibits of
traditional O’odham basket weaving, pottery, story-
telling, dry land farming; children’s booth, food, music,
more, 10-4. Free. 520-387-6849
MAR 20 MESA
A Night in the 40’s
AZ Wing CAF - Live band, USO show, jitterbug con-
test. Dance in the shadow of a vintage B-17 WWII
bomber, fundraiser for museum. 4:30p, $25/adv,
$32/door. Food extra. 480-924-1940
MAR 20 SIERRA VISTA
Boys and Girls Club Car Show
The Mall at Sierra Vista - Antique & modified cars &
trucks, street rods, sports cars & low riders. 8a-3:30p,
no admission fee. 800-288-3861
MAR 20 YARNELL
Spring Art Walk-A-Bout
Yarnell Art Assoc. members will open gallery & studio
doors. 16+ artisans at about 12 locations will show their
work. Maps available for $2 at Two Dogs Pottery &
Trading, Hwy 89. 10a-4p. 928-427-4565
MAR 20-21 PHOENIX
Folk Traditions Music Festival
Encanto Park - 200 musical artists performing folk,
country, blues, cowboy, old-time & Celtic music, story-
telling, workshops, jam sessions, FREE, 10a-4p. 602-
261-8993
MAR 20-21 SUPERIOR
Superior Apache Leap Mountain Festival
Old Town - Parade, Baile Folklorico, mining competi-
tions, southwest food, music, crafts, carnival. Free, Sa
10a-9p, Su 10a-6p. 520-689-0200
MAR 20-21 ANTHEM
Anthem Days
Anthem Comm Park - over 200 arts & crafts booths,
Int’l Food Court, entertainment, kiddie zone, kite flying
competition, 5K race, more. Free, 10a-5p. Take I-17 N
to Anthem Way exit & go R. 480-488-2014
DECEMBER 2003
MAR 20-21 PHOENIX
Phoenix Antique Market
AZ State Fairgrounds - AZ’s #1 largest collectors’ show
& sale, live entertainment, Sa 9a-5p, Su 10a-4p, $3. $1
off coupon on www.azantiqueshow.com; 602-717-7337
MAR 20-21 MESA
Archaeology Expo
Mesa Southwest Museum - Part of Archaeology
Awareness Month! Hands-on programs, 40+ special dis-
plays/booths, make crafts, play games, see history re-
enactors, more! Sa 9-4, Su 10-4. 602-542-4009
MAR 20-21 YUMA
San Diego Padres Baseball Spring Training Games
Ray Kroc Complex/ Desert Sun Stadium -
www.caballeros.org; 928-343-1715
MAR 21 YUMA
Yuma Vigilante Chili Cook-Off
Old Town Yuma, Main St. - 138th Anniversary, gun-
fighters from across the nation, chili and salsa cook-off.
928-329-1717, 928-783-2423
MAR 21 PHOENIX
Annual Sunday on Central
Presented by APS - Multicultural street festival with a
host of national & local entertainers, APS circus stage
features kids entertainment, free, 11a-5p. 602-262-4627
MAR 21 TUCSON
Country Fair
Lew Sorensen Comm Ctr - Desert Bluegrass Assoc will
play; planting, native plant care & organic gardening
demos, fancy poultry show, arts & crafts, flea market,
BBQ, 10a-4p. 520-232-1201
MAR 21-22 COTTONWOOD
Verde Valley Gem & Mineral Show
Mingus Union H.S. - Exhibits, demos, info on gems,
minerals, lapidary & geology, raffles, dealers, silent
auction, kid’s exhibit & more. $3, Sa 9a-5p, Su 10a-4p.
928-649-0669
MAR 24-28 CASA GRANDE
Pinal County Fair
Pinal Co. Fairground- live entertainment, Hispanic
Concert, arts, crafts, wrestling, 4H & FFA livestock,
carnival rides, petting zoo. Adults $5, kids $2. 9a-10p,
Sat 9a-11p. 520-723-5242
MAR 26-28 TEMPE
Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts
Mill Avenue - SW’s 2nd largest arts & entertainment
festival, 600 national artists & craftspeople, ethnic
foods, entertainment on 3 stages, Ecotopia & special
kid’s area, free, 10a-6p. 480-921-2300
MAR 26-28 GLENDALE
Thunderbird Balloon & Air Classic
Glendale Airport - 29 yr old event now in Glendale
w/major airshow added. 60+ balloons: AM Liftoffs,
evening Desert Glows. Warbirds, current military jets,
aerobatics, more. $10/$5. 602-940-9005, x 2
MAR 26-28 PHOENIX
Agave on the Rocks
Desert Botanical Garden - Basket-making and
cooking demos, agave pit-bake, tastings of roasted
agave buds. Music, entertainment and kids’ activities.
Call for pricing. 480-947-1225
MAR 27 OATMAN
Clark Gable & Carole Lombard Weekend
Anniversary Party celebrating their 1939 wedding. They
stayed at Oatman Hotel on their wedding night. Time-
period related activities & Look-A-Like Contest. 928-
768-6222
MAR 27 SCOTTSDALE
AZ Artists Guild’s ARTStravaganza
Kerr Cultural Center - Silent & live original art auc-
tions, cheese table, no-host bar, “artist demos” also auc-
tioned, 6:30p, preview: 3/1-3/27. Free. 928-427-4565
MAR 27-28 GLOBE
Gila County Spring Rodeo & Parade
Gila County Fair Grounds - IPRA sanctioned rodeo
w/local & professional cowboys. Parade Sa morn &
rodeo dance Sa eve. $5/adv, $7.50/gate, under 12 free.
928-425-0066
MAR 27-28 PHOENIX
Great Arizona Beer Festival
AZ Center - 100 brewers, 450 different beers.
Designated driver program ($15) & also cabs avail.
Benefits Sun Sounds of Arizona. 2p-6p. $30-$35.
azbeer.com
MAR 27-31 PHOENIX
Heard Museum Guild Native American
Student Art Show & Sale
Heard Museum- Artwork by 1,700+ students from the
US & Canada on exhibit & for sale. Price includes
show and gallaries, 10a-4 p. 480-488-9817
MAR 27-APR 4 SAFFORD
Graham County Horse Races
Graham County Fairgrounds - 2 weekends 3/27-28 and
4/3-4. Horse racing excitement. Gates open at 11, races
from 1-5p. Refreshments available. 928-428-7180
MAR 30-APR 4 YUMA
Yuma County Fair
Yuma County Fairgrounds - Celebration w/live enter-
tainment, concerts, demolition derby, 4H & FFA
exhibits (8p), livestock show & auction, carnival rides
(12p). 8a-midn. 928-726-4420
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Pet Friendly Accommodations Dog Parks in Arizona

Finding a Woof Over Their Heads Please observe all posted rules and clean up after your dog.

by Tom Cline under 25 pounds. Or, the Farmer’s Chandler Oro Valley
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One of the ongoing traumas for number of dogs on site to a couple at a Warner, 6a-10:30p. Fenced, benches, handi- 6a - 10p, Sun-Sat. Fenced, benches, tables,
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pet owners when traveling is how to time. cap access, poopbags, trees, parking, lights, handicap access, restrooms, and trash. 14,000
find lodgings not only for themselves, Frequently deposits are required, some water, and trash cans. 3 acres of grass and sq. ft. with water fountain for both people
but their furry friends as well. Many hotels of which may be refundable, partially desert landscaping, lots of room for dogs to and dogs. Oro Valley Parks & Recreation,
run. 520-229-5050
simply do not want to deal with pets peri- refundable or non-refundable. Deposits can
od, and pet lovers are sometimes forced to range from $10 at the Ramada Limited Snedigar Bark Park Payson
find ingenious ways of circum- West in Flagstaff to $150 for 4500 S. Basha Rd., Alma School Road & Payson Off-Leash Park
venting the front desk to get the Phoenician Resort in Ocotillo, 6a-10:30p. Fenced, benches, dog McLane Rd., next to Library, 1 mile north of
Rover into the room. If caught, Scottsdale. The Ghost fountain, handicap access, poopbags, parking, McLane and Longhorn, Dawn - Dusk.
restrooms, lights, water, and trash. Training Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access,
this can turn into a messy scene Ranch Lodge in Tucson has obstacles such as a see-saw, balance beam, poopbags, trees, parking, water, and trash
with fines and harsh words guests register their pets and tunnel, and hurdles. Chandler Parks Division, cans. Over an acre, small dog fenced area.
spoken or someone having to fill out a “pet responsible” 480-782-2750 Payson Parks & Recreation, 928-747-5242
spend the night sleeping in the card for any damages but do
car with their critter. not require a deposit. Flagstaff Prescott
Increasingly, however, The Iris Garden Inn, A Thorpe Bark Park Willow Creek Dog Park
600 N. Thorpe, Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, bench- 3181 Willow Creek Rd., Commerce Dr., 7a -
many hotels are making Touch of Southwest Suites es, tables, handicap access, poopbags, trees, 10p. Fenced, benches, tables, trees, parking,
allowances for accommodating in Sedona, the Hilton parking, water, and trash. About 1 acre park restrooms, water, and trash cans. Separate 1/2
man’s best friend. Some, like Tucson El Conquistador, in the pine trees, park for small dogs as well. acre area for small dogs. Prescott Parks &
the Lodge at Sedona, go out the Tubac Golf Resort, Recreation, 928-777-1122
of their way and offer special TempeTravelodge and the Bushmaster Park
3150 N. Altavista, Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, Scottsdale
bedding, doggie bowls com- Ghost City Inn in Jerome all benches, tables, handicap access, trees, park- Chaparral Park
plete with treats, walking trails allow pets for those traveling ing, water, and trash. About 1 acre park in the 5401 N. Hayden Rd., dog park located at SE
and even photo ops for Fido to Arizona. And, the Residence pine trees, park for small dogs as well. corner of McDonald Dr. and Hayden Rd.
remember it all by. The Carefree Resort Inns, San Diego Mission Valley and Flagstaff Parks & Recreation, 928-779-7690 Dawn - 9p, 2.2 acres, fenced, passive & large
& Villas takes it a step further and offers a Anaheim Resort Area, Embassy Suites dog areas, shade, water, benches, and
Fountain Hills restroom.
Deluxe Doggie Package and a Furry Feline in Downey, as well as the Victorian Inn in Desert Vista Park
Package complete with fresh baked Monterey are places to park the pooch in 11800 N. Desert Vista Dr., Saguaro Blvd., Horizon Park
gourmet doggie treats and cat nip toys. California. Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, benches, handicap 15444 N. 100th St., Thompson Peak Parkway
There usually are terms and conditions We invite other pet friendly properties access, poopbags, trees, parking, water, and & 100th St., Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, benches,
for hotels to accept pets, such as limiting to email us at info@aztourist.com so we trash. About 3.5 acres of turf and a 1/2 acre tables, disposal bags, parking, phones,
the size and weight of the animal. For can create an ongoing listing of properties fenced area for smaller dogs. Fountain Hills restrooms, and trash cans. Some shade, foun-
Parks & Recreation, 480-816-5152 tains for both people and dogs.
instance the Ramada Inn & Suites that welcome the pitter-patter of four paws.
Foothills in Tucson only accepts pets Gilbert Vista del Camino Park
Dog Park at Crossroads 7700 East Pierce St., west on Pierce St. from
2155 E. Knox Rd., west of Greenfield, south Hayden Rd., Sunrise - 10:30p. Fenced,
of Warner, 6a - 10p. Fenced, benches, tables, benches, mutt mitt stations, some light, and
Pet Friendly Hotels handicap access, poopbags, parking, lights,
water, and trash cans. Separate fenced areas
for active and timid dogs. No shade, early
drinking fountains for both people and dogs.
Just under an acre with restroom facilities
nearby. Scottsdale Parks & Recreation, 480-
ARIZONA morning or evening is best for summer. 312-2331
Tables and rest area. Gilbert Parks &
CAREFREE Recreation, 480-503-6200 Tempe
Carefree Resort & Villas 37220 Mule Train Rd 800-949-1994 www.carefree-resort.com Creamery Park
Glendale 1520 E. 8th St., west of McClintoch, south of
SCOTTSDALE Foothills Dog Park University, 6a - Midnight. Fenced, benches,
The Phoenecian Resort 6000 E. Camelback Rd 888-625-5140 www.thephoencian.com 57th & Union Dr., next to baseball field disposal bags, handicap access, trees, park-
6a - 10p. Fenced, benches, poopbags, trees, ing, lighted, water, and trash cans.
TUBAC parking, lights, water, and trash cans. Access
Tubac Golf Resort One Otero Road 800-848-7893 www.tubacgolfresort.com is from North Glendale Library parking lot. Mitchell Park
Agility toys for practice and play. Trails near- Mitchell Dr. & 9th St., 6a - Midnight.
SEDONA by. Fenced, benches, disposal bags, handicap
The Lodge at Sedona 125 Kalloff Place 800-619-4467 www.lodgeatsedona.com access, trees, parking, lighted, water, and
Iris Garden Inn 390 Jordan Rd. 800-321-8988 www.irisgardeninn.com Sahuaro Ranch Park trash cans.
Touch of the Southwest Suites 410 Jordan Rd 800-309-7883 www.atouchofthesouthwest.com 63rd Ave. & Mountain View, 6a - 10p. Trees
and benches. Enclosed off-leash area within Papago Parks
TEMPE park, almost an acre. Glendale Parks & 1000 N. College Ave., south of Curry, 6a-
Tempe Travelodge 1005 E. Apache Blvd 800-831-4667 www.tempetravelodge.com Recreation, 623-930-2820 Midnight. Fenced, benches, disposal bags,
handicap access, trees, parking, lighted,
JEROME Kingman water, and trash cans. Tempe Parks &
Ghost City Inn Bed & Breakfast 541 N. Main Street 888-634-4678 www.ghostcityinn.com Lewis Kingman Park Recreation, 480-350-5200
Route 66/Andy Devine, Louis, & Harrison,
FLAGSTAFF Dawn - 10p. Fenced, benches, tables, handi- Tucson
Ramada Limited West 2755 Woodland Village 877-703-0291 www.the.ramada.com cap access, poopbags, trees, restrooms, park- Christopher Columbus Park
ing, lights, water, trash cans, and shelter. 2 (city park) 4600 N. Silverbell, between St.
TUCSON acre park, plenty of shade, some agility Mary’s & Speedway, Dawn - Dusk. Fenced,
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador 10000 N. Oracle Rd 800-325-7832 www.hiltonelconquistador.com equipment, and beautiful lawn. Kingman benches, tables, poopbags, trees, parking,
Ramada Foothills Inn & Suites 6944 E. Tanque Verde Rd 800-2-RAMADA www.ramada.com Parks & Recreation, 928-757-7919 restrooms, water, trash, and shelter. 1/3 of an
Ghost Ranch Lodge 801 W. Miracle Mile 800-456-7565 www.ghostranchlodge.com acre.
Lake Havasu City
CALIFORNIA Lion’s Dog Park McDonald Park
1340 McCulloch, 6a - 10p. Fenced, benches, (county park) 4100 N. Harrison Rd., Tanque
LOS ANGELES tables, handicap access, poopbags, trees, Verde, Dawn - Dusk. Fenced, benches, tables,
Farmer’s Daughter Hotel 115 S. Fairfax Ave 800-334-1658 www.farmersdaughterhotel.com parking, lights, water, trash, and shelter. Over handicap access, poopbags, trees, parking,
1/8 acre, fire hydrant water fountain that restrooms, water, trash, and shelter. 1.25
MONTEREY sprays onto a concrete pad for dogs to play acres, two fenced areas for small and larger
Victorian Inn 487 Foam St 800-232-4141 www.victorianinn.com on. Lake Havasu Parks & Recreation, 928- dogs.
453-8686
DOWNEY Reid Park Dog Park
Embassy Suites Hotel 8425 Firestone Blvd 800-EMBASSY www.losangelesdowney.embsuites.com Mesa (city park) Alvernon & 22ND St., near zoo
Quail Run entrance - old baseball field, 7 a-10p. Fenced,
SAN DIEGO 4155 E. Virginia, Greenfield & Virginia, trees, parking, lights, water, and trash. In a
Residence Inn Mission Valley 1865 Taylor Hotel Circle 800-331-3131 www.residenceinnsd.com Sunrise - 10p. Fenced, benches, poopbags, converted ball field within Reid Park, grassy
trees, restrooms, lights, water, and trash cans. with trees. Tucson Parks & Recreation, 520-
GARDEN GROVE About 3 acres of grass, lots of new trees. 791-4873. Pima County Parks & Recreation,
Residence Inn Anaheim Resort Area 11931 Harbor Blvd 800-331-3131 www.marriott.com Mesa Parks & Recreation, 480-644-5040 520-877-6000
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Nature & Ecology Fleischer Museum

17207 N.Perimeter Dr, Scottsdale
Fangs for the Memory! Arboretum at Flagstaff
4001 S. Woody Mt. Rd. 928-774-1442
480-585-3108
Great Arizona Puppet Theatre
Desert Museum Debunks Reptile Myths Grand Canyon Caverns
Peach Springs, 928-422-3223
302 W. Latham St., Phoenix
602-262-2050
What? Live and (sort of) crossing a road, to living in the southwest Navajo Nation Zoological Mesa Arts Center & Galeria Mesa
on the Loose and you can avoid most accidental 155 N.Center, Mesa
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Where? The Arizona-Sonora encounters with venomous animals. Stop Window Rock, 928-871-6573
Desert Museum and let your eyes and ears tell you that Space, Science & Technology Phoenix Art Museum
When? Every day at 12:15 you’re getting too close to or about to 1625 N. Central, Phoenix
Lowell Observatory 602-257-1222
step on one of them before you move. 1400 Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff 928-774-3358
Rattlesnake, Gila monster, fangs & Then, step back and observe. You’d be Phoenix Symphony
venom - their mere mention turns most of amazed what you can learn and how easy 455 N.3rd St., Phoenix 602-495-1117
us into screeching sopranos and sends us
running for cover. Fear and paranoia
it is to form a positive relationship with
animals that you formerly thought had no
Colorado River Phoenix Theatre
100 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix
602-254-2151
reign supreme, leading people to squish place in your world. Consider giving Arts & Music
every bug and decapitate “live and let live” a Scottsdale Center for the Arts
every snake that they chance to work. Dury Lane Repertory Players 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale
P.O. Box 1727, Lake Havasu City, 86405 480-994-2787
encounter. But, it need Ah - but living in har- 928-453-9466
not be so! After all, these mony does require a bit of Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
animals are the natural knowledge. Want to know History and Heritage 7380 E. 2nd St, Scottsdale
480-994-2787
predators of a suite of more? Perhaps you’re Arizona Historical Society
other unhuggable beasts wondering where you Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra
Century House Museum 3817 N.Brown, Scottsdale
(rodents, cockroaches, might acquire it. The 240 Madison Avenue, Yuma 480-945-8071
ants, etc.) that are more answer is simple - visit 928-782-1841
of a problem for us to the Arizona-Sonora Southwest Shakespeare Company
Hi-Jolly Monument P.O.Box 30595, Mesa
deal with and are much Desert Museum and Bus. Rte. 1-10, Quartzsite 480-641-7039
more likely to harm us. So, wouldn’t it be attend the new daily program Live and 928-669-2174
better for us if we left their enemies (sort of) on the Loose! Come and learn - West Valley Museum of Art
Mohave Museum of History & Arts 17420 N. Ave. of the Arts, Surprise
around? separate myth & misconception (truly 400 W. Beale St., Kingman 623-972-0635
Reptiles are never aggressive or look- scary stuff!) from reality. Get as close as 928-753-3195
ing for a fight. We tend to misinterpret you safely can to a live Gila monster or Lake Havasu Museum of History History and Heritage
their defensive reactions to our, often rattlesnake and learn how to live safely 320 London Bridge Rd., Lake Havasu City
unintended but still careless, blunderings among these true natives of the desert 928-854-4938 Arizona Hall of Flame Museum
11010 W. Washington St., Phoenix
into their lives. They see us as large, hairy southwest. After all - surely it’s been too 602-255-2110
and aggressive predators (which we often long since your last visit...
are)! As dangerous as they can be, they The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is Central Arizona Arizona Historical Society Museum
1300 N. College Ave., Tempe, 480-929-0292
are all preyed upon by other animals. located 2021 N. Kinney Rd. It’s open
They don’t usually sit out in the open. every day of the year! Hours Oct-Feb are Arts & Music Arizona State Capitol Museum
Arizona Opera 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix
Instead, they hide in or under logs, rocks, 8:30 am-5 pm. Admission is $9 Adults 602-542-4581
leaves and low growing plant life. ($12 Nov-Apr), $2 Kids age 6-12 ($4 4600 N.12th Street, Phoenix
Remember the old adage “Stop, look Nov-Apr) and free for children under age 602-266-7464 Arizona Wing of Commemorative
Arizona State University Art Museum Air Force Museum
and listen”? Apply this simple rule, that 6. For more information: 520-883-2702 2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa, 480-924-1940
we instructed our children to use when or www.desertmuseum.org. Nelson Fine Arts Center, Tempe
480-965-2787 Bead Museum
Arizona Theatre Company 5754 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, 623-930-7395
502 W. Roosevelt, Phoenix Cave Creek Museum
Northern Arizona Grand Canyon Railway Museum
233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., Williams
800-843-8724
602-256-6899
ASU Art Museum, Matthews Center
P.O. Box 1, Cave Creek, Arizona, 480-488-2764
Chandler Historical Museum
Arts & Music & New Fine Arts Center 178 E. Commonwealth, Chandler, 480-782-2717
Jerome Historical Society ASU Campus, Tempe
Casa Grande Historical
Flagstaff Symphony 200 Main St., Jerome 480-965-2874
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Phippen Art Museum 21 North Frontier St., Wickenburg
4701 Highway 89 North, Prescott 928-645-9496 Chandler Center for the Arts 928-684-2272
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1725 W. Hwy Sedona,
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• International Wildlife Museum a gift certificate at either
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offering insignificant discounts, or-worst ml or by calling 1-800-462-8705.
Museum of Rim Country Archaeology History and Heritage
510 W. Main St, Payson, 928-469-1128
Amerind Foundation Museum
Phoenix Museum of History P.O. Box 248, Dragoon Family Fun Space, Science & Technology
105 N. Fifth St, Phoenix, 602-253-2734 520-586-3666
Old Tucson Studio Asarco Mineral Discovery Center
Pine-Stawberry Museum Arizona Historical Society Museum 201 S Kinney Road, Tucson 520-883-0100
Rt. 87 (Beeline Highway), Pine-Strawberry 949 E. 2nd St., Tucson I-19 & Pima Mine Rd., Tucson
520-628-5774 520-798-7798, www.mineraldiscovery.com
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Pioneer Arizona Living History Village Arizona Ranger Museum Home to Tucson Raceway Park, Southwestern Biosphere 2 Center
3901 W. Pioneer Rd., Phoenix, 623-465-1052 The 1904 Old Courthouse, Nogales, Az International Raceway 520-762-9100 Oracle Rd., Tucson 800-828-2462
520-281-8675 Reid Park Zoo Discovery Park
Pueblo Grande Museum 1100 S. Randolph Way, Tucson 520-791-3204 1651 Discovery Pk Blvd, Safford 520-428-6260
4619 East Washington St., Phoenix Arizona State Museum
602-495-0900 U Of A Campus, Tucson Tucson Children’s Museum Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
520-621-6302 200 S Sixth Ave., Tucson 520-792-9985 University of Arizona, Tucson 520-621-STAR
Rim Country Museum
700 Green Valley Parkway, Payson Bird Cage Theatre Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
6th and Allen, Tombstone Nature & Ecology
928-474-3483 Amado, AZ 85645 520-670-5707
800-457-3423 Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum
Scottsdale Historical Museum Kitt Peak National Observatories
7333 E. Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson 520-647-PARK Hwy 86 Tucson 520-318-8726
480-945-4499 Bisbee, 520-432-7071 Colossal Cave Mountain Park
4660 E. Colossal Cave Rd, Tucson 520-647-7121 Pima Air and Space Museum
Sirrine House 6000 E. Valencia, Tucson 520-574-0462
160 North Center, Mesa, 480-644-2760 The Douglas-Williams House International Wildlife Museum InterInterTitan Missile Museum
Tempe Historical Museum
809 E. Southern Ave. Tempe
Museum & Genealogical Library 4800 W. Gates Pass Rd, Tucson 520-617-1439
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Duval Mine Rd, Green Valley 520-625-7736
480-350-5100 (Registered National Historic Landmark.) Corner of 10th St and D Ave. Built in
1908 by James Douglas, home of Douglas Historical Society. Open Tues, Wed, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, 520-326-9686
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Hwy 70 & 4th Ave, Thatcher, 928-348-0470
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale Muheim Heritage House
480-312-2312 207 Youngblood Hill, Bisbee, 520-432-7071
The Phoenix Zoo Pimeria Alta Historical Society Museum
455 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix 136 N. Grand Ave., Nogales, 520-287-4621
602-273-1341 Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum
Wildlife World Zoo 150 N. Railroad Ave., Willcox, 520-384-4583
16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park San Pedro Valley Arts &
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Mazatzal Casino
Head up the Beeline for Gaming on the Rim
by Halsy-Taylor
ILE
OF
PR
The Mazatzal (MAD’ uh-zell)
Casino is a Native American Casino
in Payson, Arizona owned by the Tonto
Apache Tribe. It is located on the south
end of Payson, Arizona, on Highway 87
(Mile Marker 251), also
known as the Beeline
Highway. The 38,000
square foot casino is situat-
ed on tribal land with beau-
tiful views of the Mazatzal
Mountains and the
Mogollon Rim. Mazatzal
Casino is open 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week with
FREE parking no matter what time you
come by.
In the casino there are over 360 slot,
video slot, video poker & video blackjack
machines. Many of you will be pleased to
know there is a non-smoking slot room. It
houses 70 assorted machines. The casino
also has 6 blackjack tables open every
day with minimum bets starting at $3,
as well as games of Seven Card Stud and
Texas Hold’em. Mazatzal Casino offers
live KENO (win up to $50,000) and 6
BINGO sessions a week (matinee and
evening).
Mazatzal Casino has 3 restaurants:
Apache Spirits (Sports Bar); Cedar
Ridge Restaurant (Fine Dining); and
Casino Entertainment
Choose Your Pleasure
Apache Gold
1-800-APACHE 8
12/4-6 Djhana - Reggae
12/9-13 Bongo Town featuring
Pamela Kristen - Variety
12/18-20 Andrea y Los Guys - Tejano,
Variety of Classic Rock, Country & Old
School and Dance
12/25-27 Tribe 7 Band - Top 40,
Dance, Old & New School
12/30-1/3 P.Y.N. - R&B, Hip Hop,
Dance, Old & New School
Plan ahead for New Year’s Eve:
P.Y.N. in the Cabaret Lounge; Andrea
y Los Guys in the Convention Center,
includes party favors, appetizers and
champagne to toast 2004.
BlueWater Resort & Casino
1-800-747-8777
Concerts:
12/19 Country Christmas - Tributes to
Brooks & Dunn, Garth Brooks, Tim
McGraw, Shania Twain and special
guest Jeff Allen.
Desert Diamond
1-866-DDC-WINS
12/12 Tom Jones - Classic
1/8 Elsbeary Hobbs’ Drifters, The
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the Cedar Snack Bar. The Cedar Ridge
Restaurant seats over 250 serving a big
menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
You’ll enjoy the tasty food at casino
prices. The Apache Spirits Sports Bar fea-
tures a dance floor and great drink prices
with plenty of TVs to catch all major
sports, including boxing. Soft
drinks inside the gaming
rooms are always FREE.
Also inside the casino,
you’ll find arcade games for
children of all ages including
a video arcade. Live enter-
tainment is offered on select
weekends and holidays. For
you rodeo fans, there are
exhibitions presented in the spring and
fall. Planning an event? There are banquet
facilities for up to 200 people. Looking
for some nice souvenirs to take with you?
The Dream Catcher Gift Shop offers a
selection of items and sundries for your
convenience. No matter what you may
have in mind, Mazatzal Casino offers a
bevy of entertainment pleasures.
Coming in 2004-2005 a new casino
and hotel will provide even more for vis-
itors to Rim Country! For more informa-
tion about Mazatzal Casino call 928-
474-604 or toll-free at 1-800-777-PLAY
(7529) or visit the website:
www.777play.com
Platters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters -
Classic
Plan ahead for New Year’s Eve: 12/31
“Tucson Largest Tejano Dance
Party” featuring Little Joe y La
Familia with Little Joe, Rocky and
Johnny
Hon-Dah Resort Casino
1-800-929-8744
12/2-6 Shagadelics - Hot disco hits
from the 70s, features a special tribute
to Austin Power’s “Goldmember”
12/9-13 Tribe 7 - Latin infused pop,
R&B, Hip-hop & a wide variety of hi-
energy dance music
12/16-20 Apache Spirit - Family band
with variety of Country, Rock and
Tex/Mex
12/23-27 Latin Vida - annual Hon-dah
tradition of Feliz Navidad brings Latin
Pop with choreographed dancing girls
in a true Vegas-style show
Plan ahead for New Year’s Eve:
12/31-1/3 Straight-Up Band - Latin
Pop, R&B, Old School, Rock
Gala 10th Year Anniversary Party!
DEC 14 Big cash and prize drawings,
music, free champagne, free, from 3p
CENTRAL
Apache Gold Casino Resort
5 miles E. of Globe, Hwy 70, San Carlos
928- 475-7800, 800-APACHE-8
• Slots: 500
• Other Games: Poker, $50,000 Keno, 200-
seat Bingo Hall, Blackjack
• Eating Places: 1 Liquor: Yes Buffet: yes
• Special Features: Best Western Hotel, Stay
and Play Packages, 18-hole golf course w/
driving range, golf school, Pro shop. RV
Park with full hookups and dump station.
Convenience store. All-purpose Outdoor
Pavilion.
Casino Arizona - 101 & McKellips
524 N. 92nd Street, Scottsdale
480-850-7777, 877-7-24-HOUR
Casino Arizona - 101 & Indian Bend
9700 E. Indian Bend, Scottsdale
480-850-7777, 877-7-24-HOUR
Fort McDowell Casino
Hwy 87 & Ft. McDowell, Fountain Hills
602-837-1424, 800-THE-FORT
Gila River Casino - Vee Quiva
6443 N. Komatke Lane, Laveen
520-796-7777, 800-WIN-GILA
Gila River Casino - Wild Horse
5512 W. Wild Horse Pass, Chandler
520-796-7727, 800-WIN-GILA
Gila River Casino - Lone Butte
1200 S. 56th St., Chandler
520-796-7728, 800-WIN-GILA
Harrah’s Ak Chin Casino
15406 Maricopa Rd, Maricopa
480-802-5000, 800-HARRAHS
Mazatzal Casino
Hwy. 87, Milemarker 251, Payson
928-474-6044, 800-777-7529
COLORADO RIVER REGION
Blue Water Resort & Casino
11300 Resort Drive, Parker
928-669-7000, 888-243-3360
www.bluewaterfun.com
• Slots: 470
• Other Games: Live Keno, Poker, Bingo
• Eating Placecs: 3 Liquor: Yes Buffet: yes
• Senior Discount: 10% room discount
(except in summer) for AAA and AARP
members.
• Special Features: Adj. to Phoenix 4-Plex
Theatre. Resort rooms, pool and waterpark,
fitness center, 164-slip marina, double-wide
boat launch ramp, Marina Shop, conference
center, concerts in the outdoor amphitheater,
special events.
Blue Water Resort & Casino
Cocopah Bingo & Casino
15136 S. Avenue B, Somerton
928-726-8066, 800-23-SLOTS
• Slots: 479
• Other Games: Bingo
• Restaurants: 1 Snack Bar Liquor: No
• Special Features: Nonsmoking gaming
areas. $1 breakfast special from 3am-10am.
DECEMBER 2003
Paradise Casino
450 Quechan Drive, Yuma
760-572-7777, 888-777-4946
Paradise Casino California
Off I-8, Exit 524/ adjacent to AZ casino
Spirit Mountain Casino
8555 South Highway 95, Mohave Valley
928-346-2000, 888-837-4030
NORTHERN
Bucky’s Casino & Resort
530 E. Merritt, Prescott
928- 776-1666, 800-SLOTS-44
www.buckyscasino.com
• Slots: 300
• Other Games: Poker (7 Card Stud,
Texas Hold’em, Omaha)
• Eating Places: 2 Liquor: Yes
• Special Features: Next to Prescott Resort
Hotel. Free on-site shuttle service. Free bus-
ing from Phoenix.
Cliff Castle Casino
& The Lodge at Cliff Castle
555 Middle Verde Road, off I-17, Exit
289, Camp Verde
928-567-7900, 800-381-SLOT
Hon-Dah Casino
Hon-Dah Casino
777 Highway 260, Pinetop
928-369-0299, 800-929-8744
• Slots: 500
• Other Games: Poker; Blackjack
• Eating Places: 1 Liquor: Yes Buffet: Yes
• Fun Book: Available through chamber of
commerce and local motels
• Special Features: Cigar bar, gift shop, Kids
Arcade, conference center. 200-space full-
service RV park. Convenience store. Gas sta-
tion. Ski/Outdoor Store.
Yavapai Casino
1501 E. Highway 69, Prescott
928- 445-5767, 800-SLOTS-44
www.buckyscasino.com
• Slots: 175
• Other Games: Bingo
• Eating Places: Snack Bar and Yavapai
Cantina Sports Bar & Grill
• Special Features: Located across the
street from Bucky’s Casino. Free shuttle
bus service.
SOUTHERN
Casino Del Sol
5655 W. Valencia, Tucson
520-883-1700, 800-344-9435
Casino of the Sun
7406 S. Camino De Oeste, Tucson
520-883-1700, 800-344-9435
Desert Diamond Casino
1100 West Pima Mine Road,
7 minutes south of Tucson on I-19
520-294-7777, 866-DDC-WINS
Desert Diamond Casino
S. Nogales Hwy, Tucson
520-294-7777, 866-DDC-WINS
Golden Ha:san Casino
Hwy 86, 1 mile east of Why
520-362-2746
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Thunder in the Desert 2004
Indigenous Peoples of the World Gather in Tucson
by Halsy-Taylor
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At midnight on New Year’s Eve,
December 31, 2003, the thunder will
once again roll across the Sonoran desert
as the indigenous peoples of the world
gather in the city of Tucson to
celebrate the continuation of
their respective cultures and tra-
ditions.
“THUNDER IN THE
DESERT 2004” is the second in
a series of four events planned
through the year 2012. The
entrance into the 21st century
was marked by the original mil-
lennium celebration, which
took place on the brink of Y2K.
Over 187 tribal nations from
Australia, Bolivia, Canada,
Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and
the United States of North America joined
together to greet the first sunrise of the new
year. People from around the world
watched as live television coverage docu-
mented the largest native peoples’ gather-
ing ever recorded by the media.
The elders and their tribal communities
had asked for the historic event to be recre-
ated an additional three times, to fulfill the
traditional sacredness that they attribute to
the number “four.” The four races of
mankind - red, yellow, black, and white -
from all four directions will share the expe-
rience of ten thousand years of cultures
joining together in a recommitment to the
strength, beauty, and endurance of their tra-
ditions and spirituality.
Holiday Bargains in Winslow
Indian Arts & Crafts Christmas Bazaar
Now’s the perfect time to
treat yourself or a loved one to a
DIR BUY
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quality piece of Native American
art. The Arizona Indian Artists
Cooperative in Winslow, Arizona is
holding a Christmas Bazaar from Dec
1-19. Authentic traditional and contempo-
rary art is available here for prices below
market value! You buy directly from the
artists with no middleman to raise the
costs.
The cooperative has a membership of
more than 60 American Indian artists and
craftspeople, the majority of whom are
from the Hopi and Navajo tribes. They
will be offering pottery, hand woven
rugs, sandpaintings, beadwork,
Kachinas and jewelry worked in silver.
On any one day during the Bazaar, 10-15
artists will be present to meet with you,
demonstrate their skills and offer a fair
price for their art. Traditional Indian food
will also be available.
The Bazaar takes place at the Winslow
Indian Center in the historic Lorenzo
Hubbell Co. Trading Post, 523 West 2nd
Street, from 9am - 8pm Monday through
Friday for 3 weeks. Bring along your hol-
iday shopping list!
If you miss the Christmas Bazaar,
Pick up your copy of
Az Tourist News at
many Village Inn
Restaurants
statewide.
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“Thunder in the Desert 2004” will con-
tinue through January 11 with all activi-
ties taking place at Tucson’s Rillito
Raceway Park. The event will feature
EN
parades, concerts, equestrian events, and
birds of prey, as well as special
Dedication Days for elders,
veterans, children, and indige-
nous peoples of the world.
Pow-wows will be held
throughout the event. A special
ceremony launching this year’s
celebration culminates in a
“Friendship Dance” at mid-
night on New Year’s Eve.
Sponsors and volunteers are
welcomed to participate.
Many dance groups,
musicians, spoken word artists,
and handcraft artisans repre-
senting numerous tribes are
scheduled to be in attendance. Four genera-
tions of pipe carvers from Minnesota will
be represented. And an “Arrowhead
Knap-In” will be conducted by 8 world-
renowned flint knappers. Dance perfor-
mances will include: Comanche Warrior;
Australian Aboriginal; Polynesian; and the
Aztec Nu Olin Fire Dancers. Star of Walt
Disney’s “Pocahontas” Irene Bedard will
make a special appearance. In addition, a
traditional Zuni Sunrise Blessing also will
be featured.
Everyone is welcome to attend this edu-
cational and inspiring experience presented
from an indigenous point of view. Info:
520-622-4900/ www.usaindianinfo.org
don’t worry... the Co-op gift shop and
gallery is open year round. The Arizona
Indian Artists Cooperative provides a
valuable service to its members by
enabling them to receive a greater share
of the profits for their work. In the US the
American Indian art industry surpasses
$1.5 billion a year but generally only a
small percentage of these sales makes its
way back into the pockets of the artists.
For more information about the
Christmas Bazaar or the Artists
Cooperative call 928-289-3986.
Native
American
American
Arts &
Arts &
Crafts
Crafts
CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC
Sterling Silver and
Turquoise Jewelry • Pottery
Rugs • Dream Catchers
OAK CREEK VISTA
OVERLOOK
on Hwy 89A (About 20 miles South of Flagstaff)
OPEN YEAR ROUND
520-526-2968
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Showcase of Native Culture
Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market
The 27th Annual Pueblo playing and selling their authentic paint-
NT
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Grande Museum Indian ings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery, Kachina
AIN
TE AR
Market will take place at Steele dolls and other arts.
Indian School Park from 9am to 5pm The event will also feature a variety of
on Saturday, Dec 13 and Sunday, Dec food and daily entertainment by Native
14, 2003. Steele Indian School Park is American performers. Proceeds from
located at the northeast corner of Central the Market help the Pueblo Grande
Avenue and Indian School Road in Museum preserve artifacts of an ancient
Phoenix. civilization as well as educate the public
The Market has been named one of about these early inhabitants of the
the “10 Best Markets in the Nation” Southwest.
according to both Cowboys & Indians Admission is $7 for adults; children
and Native Peoples magazines. Over 500 under 12 are free. There is plenty of free
Native American artisans representing parking. For additional information call
more than 60 tribes will be on-site dis- 602-495-0901; toll free 1-877-706-4408.
NATIVE AMERICAN TOUR GUIDES
NAVAJO Sacred Monument Tours 435-727-3218 Window Rock
HOPI First Mesa Tours 928-737-2262 Polacca
WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE Moccasin Track Tours 602-249-2100 Phoenix
YAVAPAI-APACHE Native Visions Touring 928-567-3035 Camp Verde
FORT MCDOWELL-YAVAPAI Fort McDowell Adventures 480-816-6465 Fountain Hills
HUALAPAI Hualapai River Running 888-255-9550 Peach Springs
Don’t Miss This!
JAN 10-11 LITCHFIELD PARK
12th Annual American Express Invitational Native American Arts Festival
Come enjoy a unique opportunity to see, hear and fully experience tribal culture, heritage and art in a beau-
tiful, relaxing outdoor setting in the West Valley. There will be 200 of the nation’s finest Native American
artists and award winning musicians and dancers. Performers include flutist R. Carlos Nakai and Brule, a
contemporary Native American band. Read the full story on page 6. 623-935-6384
Tips for Purchasing Native American Arts & Crafts
• Buy what you really like. Any piece Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, makes it
that is handmade with quality workman- unlawful to offer or display for sale or
ship and materials will always give the sell any good, with or without a
owner much enjoyment and personal sat- Government trademark, in any manner
isfaction.
• Buy from an established dealer or rep-
that falsely suggests it is Indian pro-
duced, an Indian product, or the product
utable artisan who can provide a guaran- of a particular Indian or Indian tribe or
Indian arts and craft organization, resi-
tee of authenticity and/or respond to dent within the United States. Those who
questions about the item (how it was are members should be able to produce
made, meaning of symbols, etc.).
official tribal documentation acknowl-
• Ask the vendor to identify the maker, if edging them as members.
at all possible - for example, jewelry will
usually have a hallmark. Any other infor- Additional Information can be
mation about tribal origin, probable age obtained from the Indian Arts and Crafts
of the item, origin of the materials such Association, 4215 Lead S.E.
as turquoise, should be documented at Albuquerque, NM 87108, or the Indian
the time of the purchase on the receipt. Arts and Crafts Board, U.S. Department
of the Interior, Room 4004, Washington,
• Ask the salesperson for certification of D.C. 20240.
authenticity. P.L. 100-644, the Indian
Kaibab Courtyard Shops
since 1945
Native American Indian
& Southwestern Arts & Crafts
Monday-Saturday 9:30-5:30 Sunday 11-5
2837-41 North Campbell Avenue
Tucson, Az
520.795.6905
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Native American Tribal Attractions
1. Kaibab-Paiute Tribe
350 miles north of Phoenix on Highway 389
and 14 miles west of Fredonia
• Pipe Spring National Monument
• Full hook-up RV & General Store
• Museum (Arts and Crafts)
• Grand Canyon-North Rim
• Cedar Breaks National Monument
• Hiking & hunting
• Coral Pink Sand Dunes
• Zion & Bryce Canyon National Park
Fredonia, Arizona 86022
Phone 928-643-7245
2. Hualapai Nation
250 miles northwest of Phoenix on Route 66
and west of Grand Canyon National Park
• Grand Canyon West • Trophy Elk
• Desert Big Horn Sheep
• White water rafting
Peach Spring, Arizona 86434
Phone 888-255-9550
928-769-2216 (Tribal Council)
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3. Havasupai Tribe
310 miles northwest of Phoenix off
Route 66 at the bottom of Grand
Canyon National Park
• Pools of turquoise water
• Spectacular waterfalls
• Camping & hiking
Supai, Arizona 86435
Phone: 520-448-2237/2141 (camping)
928-448-2111 (lodge)
4. San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
200 miles north of Phoenix at Willow
Springs and Paiute Canyon/Navajo
Mountain
• Paiute Canyon native basket weaving
Tuba City, Arizona 86045
Phone 928-283-4589/4587
5. Navajo Nation
260 miles northeast of Phoenix, located in
northern Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah - in
Coconino, Navajo, & Apache Counties, Az
• Monument Valley
• St. Michael’s Historic Museum
• Canyon De Chelly
• Hubell Trading Post
• Four Comers National Monument
• Navajo Museum, Library,
Visitor’s Center
• Ten Recreational Lakes
• Window Rock & Shiprock
natural formations
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12. Fort McDowell
Yavapai Nation
9 23 miles east of Phoenix
on Highway 87 Verde
River Water Recreation
• Fort McDowell Casino
• We-Ko-Pa Golf Club 7
and Course
• Fort McDowell
Adventures
Fountain Hills, Arizona
85269, Phone 480-837-5121 11
13. White Mountain
Apache Tribe
• Navajo fairs, rodeos & pow-wows Approximately 4 hours from
Window Rock, Arizona 86515 Phoenix and 46 miles south of 19
Phone 928-871-6436 Show Low on Highway 73
web:www.discovernavajo.com 18
• Sunrise Ski Resort
• Fort Apache Cultural
6. Hopi Tribe Museum
250 miles northeast of Phoenix on Highway
• Hunting
264 and 67 miles north of Winslow • Hon-Dah Resort-Casino
• Stone Pueblos Villages Conference Center
• Ancient ceremonial dances • Fishing & Camping
• Cultural Center Ft. Apache, Arizona 85926
• Arts & Crafts Guild Phone 928-338-1230
• Walpi Village Tour
• Hopi Cultural Center Restaurant & Inn 14. San Carlos Apache Tribe
Second Mesa, Arizona 86043 115 miles northeast of Phoenix and east of
Phone 520-734-2401 (Cultural Center) Globe on Highway 60
928-734-2441 • Hunting & Fishing
• San Carlos Lake
7. Fort Mojave Indian Tribe • Apache Gold Casino
236 miles northwest of Phoenix and located • San Carlos Apache Cultural Center
along the Colorado River near Needles, CA • Salt River Canyon
on Highway 95 and interstate 40
San Carlos, Arizona 85550
• River recreation • Avi Casino Phone 888-275-2653
• Golf, Ghost towns
• Spirit Mountain Casino
15. Gila River Indian Community
• Hikin & rock hounding 40 miles south of Phoenix off interstate 10
• Winter National Sand Drag Races Gila River Heritage Theme Park
Needles, California 92363 • Wild Horse Pass Casino
Phone 760-629-4591 • Vee Quiva Casino
• Japanese Internment Camp
8. Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe • Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
102 miles northwest of Phoenix and adja- Sacaton, Arizona 85247
cent to the City of Prescott on Highway 69 Phone 928-562-6000
• Bucky’s Casino • Frontier Village Mall
• Historic Prescott 16. Ak-Chin Indian Community
• Fishing, camping, hunting 58 miles south of Phoenix on Highway 347
Prescott, Arizona 86301 • Him-Dak Museum
Phone 928-445-8790 • Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
• Casa Grande Ruins Monument
9. Yavapai-Apache Nation Tourism • Farming, Basketry
95 miles north of Phoenix off of Interstate • St Francis Church Feast
17 at Camp Verde Maricopa, Arizona 85239
• Cliff Castle Casino Phone 928-568-2227
• Montezuma Castle National Monument
• Native Visions horseback riding, van 17. Salt River Pima-Maricopa
tours, & gift shop Indian Community
• Montezuma Wells and Tuzigoot 10 miles east of Phoenix and adjacent to
National Monuments Scottsdale
Camp Verde, Arizona 86322 • Hoo-Hoogamiki Museum
Phone 928-567-3035 • Talking Stick Golf Course
• Pavilions Shopping Center
10. Tonto Apache Tribe • Cypress Golf Course
93 miles north of Phoenix and adjacent to • Casino Arizona at Salt River
Payson on Highway 87 Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
• Mazatzal Casino • Winter recreation Phone 480-850-8000
• Mogollon Rim • Tonto Natural Bridge
Payson, Arizona 85541
Phone 928-474-5000
11. Colorado River Indian Tribes 2
189 miles west of Phoenix and along the
AZ-CA border at Parker on Highway 95
• Lake Moovaly
• Poston Memorial Monument
• Aha’Khav Tribal Preserve
• Hunting & Fishing
• Colorado River Tribe Museum
• Blue Water Casino
Parker, Arizona 85344
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18. Cocopah Indian Tribe
211 miles southwest of Phoenix and 13
miles south of Yuma on Highway 95
• Tribal Museum
• Cocopah Indian Casino
• 18 hole golf course with
swimming pool & tennis courts
• Tribal cultural Center
• Full hook-up RV Park
• Agriculture
Somerton, Arizona 85350
Phone 928-627-2102
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19. Fort Yuma Quechan Tribal Council
185 miles southwest of Phoenix, Adjacent to
Yuma off interstate 8 and located along the
AZ-CA border
• Historic Fort Yuma • Paradise Casino
• Fort Yuma Museum (Arts & Crafts)
• Water recreation
• RV Parks, Fishing, camping & hunting
• Port-of-Entry (U.S. & Mexico)
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Phone 760-572-0213/0214
20. Tohono O’Odham Nation
136 miles south of Phoenix, 58 miles west of
Tucson on Highway 86 and near the U.S. &
Mexico border
• San Xavier Mission Del Bac
• Desert Diamond Casino
• Baboquivari Mountain Park
• Kitt Peak Observatory
Sells, Arizona 85634
Phone 520-383-2221 ext. 285
21. Pascua Yaqui Tribe
135 miles south of Phoenix and 15 miles
west of Tucson off of Interstate 19
• Casino of the Sun • Mt. Lemmon
• Old Tucson Studio
• Saguaro National Monument
• Santa Catalina Mountain
• Sonoran Desert Museum
Tucson, Arizona 85746
Phone 800-572-7282 or 520-883-5000
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Santa Fe, the “City Different”
A Potpourri of Attractions to Sample
Santa Fe, NM is located at
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foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
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Known as the “City Different,” Santa
Fe is America’s oldest capital city, found-
ed in 1607 by Spanish explorers.
Recognized internationally for its con-
temporary sophistication, unsurpassed
ambiance and wealth of activities and
attractions, Santa Fe provides a desirable
location for conventions, conferences or
just your next vacation. Year round activi-
ties in the area include skiing, camping,
hiking, golfing and much more.
The Santa Fe Southern Railway is a
real hit for people of all ages. The train is
120 years old and offers tours from Santa
Fe to Lamy through the countryside. The
train depot is located downtown and has
day trips, cocktail trains, BBQ trains and
also special event rides. The Scenic Day
Train rides are offered Nov-March. 888-
989-8600
Known for its variety of tours, the
Santa Fe Guiding Company, LLC pro-
vides cultural & historical tours, multi-day
wilderness adventures, custom fishing
adventures, ecological tours, and winter
skiing tours. 505-466-7964. Another great
tour company is Far Flung Adventures,
which offers rafting and kayaking adven-
tures ranging from 2-hour tours to multi-
day wilderness experiences - not only in
New Mexico but also Arizona, Colorado,
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Texas and Mexico. 505-758-2628
There are 6 wonderful public golf
courses in the area. The Marty Sanchez
Links de Santa Fe Golf Complex pro-
vides 18-and-19-hole golf courses and is
open 7am-sunset, year-round (weather per-
mitting). The Santa Fe Country Club,
founded in 1946, and is a wide-open, 18-
hole, par 72 course.
Also of great interest to most of the vis-
itors to the area are the wealth of Museums
to visit. Santa Fe is home to the famous
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, the most vis-
ited museum in the state. Through January
25, 2004 the museum is proud to host the
works of Alfred Stieglitz, who was a pho-
tographer and champion of the art for 50
years in the 1880’s. 505-946-1000
The Institute of American Indian Arts
Museum boasts contemporary Native
American arts and features a store and café.
505-983-1222. The Awakening Museum
is the permanent home of Jean-Claude
Gaugy’s monuments, a work of art com-
posed of over 400 wood panels, carved and
painted by this international artist over a
15-year period to express his love of God -
it has been called the modern Sistine
Chapel. 505-989-7636
As you can see Santa Fe is home to
something for everyone. This is just a small
view of what the “City Different” has to
offer. For more information contact the
Santa Fe C of C at 800-777-2489.
Our Special Getaway
Durango, Colorado Was Just the Ticket
by Andrea Buehner
TRAVEL
We wanted to take a
special getaway trip for my
husband’s birthday and
WRITER decided on Durango,
Colorado. We were not disap-
pointed. Durango has something to offer
everyone all year round. The
city’s heritage first began with
the ancient Puebloans. The sur-
rounding areas retain the flavor
of the Spanish explorers and the
miners who followed. Today
Durango’s riches are in the
opportunities to experience its
history, unique shopping and
varied recreation activities.
We stayed at The Lodge of
Tamarron. This destination
resort has 11 types of lodging varying in
size from 500-1500 square feet along their
acclaimed golf course on 800 acres. These
ownership units with views of the golf
course or the San Juan Mountains can
accommodate 4-12 persons by using
adjoining suites and lofts. Some of these
luxuriously appointed condos have fire-
places, lofts and balconies. In addition to
the Main Lodge, there are 3 separate resi-
dence and rentals areas adjacent to “one of
the top 50 resort golf courses in the coun-
try”. (Golf Digest) Book your reservations
at 800-678-1000.
There is no shortage of dining in
Durango. Locals recommended the Steam
Works Brewing Company at 801 East
Second Avenue. The building once housed
the Pittman Motor Company. This unique
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Telluride - Pet Friendly Town
Telluride, Colorado... A
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land where people and their pets
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OF PE
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come to play! Telluride paves the
way for pet friendly destinations.
From “pet pickup” boxes filled with
plastic “pooper scooper” bags strategical-
ly positioned throughout the town, to
“puppy parking”, to milk bones at check-
in; you’ll find pets and people conve-
niently coexist in this quaint Mountain
town. Pets even have designated cars on
the free gondola that connects the historic
town of Telluride with the town of
G OULDING ’ S L ODGE
Located in the heart of Navajo Land, Goulding’s Lodge
offers the finest in Accommodations.
• 62 Deluxe Motel Rooms
• Campground with Full RV • Goulding’s Trading Post
Hookups and Tent Sites and Museum
• Tours of Monument Valley • Goulding’s Art’s and
• The Award Winning Multi-Media Crafts Gallery
Presentation of Earth Spirit • Stagecoach Dining Room
FOUR CORNERS REGION PAGE 39
microbrewery offers a wide selection of
seasonal beer offerings. The large bar area
has a beer sampler set (6 styles for $6.95),
lagers, ales, bocks, stouts and other brews.
Another dining highlight of the trip
was Augie’s, located at Tamarron. It is the
only restaurant in Durango that offers
prime quality beef (the highest quality and
only available in the most presti-
gious restaurants). The servings at
Augie’s are generous and served
on tables with linen and candles, a
very special place to dine. The
restaurant has an extensive wine
list to accompany their varied
menu. House specialties include
prime steaks, chicken, seafood,
pork chops, lamb, and elk.
Augie’s offers a nice dessert
menu along with liqueurs and
desert wines to end your exquisite meal.
Tamarron offers casual meals in the
Antlers Bar & Grill. It serves soups, sal-
ads, sandwiches and entrees. It has a large
balcony for summer dining. The restaurant
area at the resort has five fireplaces, which
are nice to sit by and enjoy a drink. There
is a well stocked bar with views of the
San Juan Mountains. The resort also has
an Emergency Coffee Café that offers
fresh baked pastries, breakfast items,
lattes, pizza, sandwiches, and deli fare so
you do not have to leave the grounds for
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BIO: Andrea Buehner was a traveling audi-
tor and accountant who retired to Arizona in
2000 but never gave up her love of the road.
She and her husband have traveled extensively
in the U.S. as well as the Caribbean, New
Mexico, England and Europe.
Mountain Village.
To ensure you and your pet receive the
royal treatment, stay at the Mountain
Lodge at Telluride - where pets receive a
complimentary Telluride Frisbee, Evian
Water, and Gourmet Pet Treats at check
in. The Mountain Lodge at Telluride pro-
vides rustic elegance in slope-side accom-
modations featuring lodge rooms, condo-
miniums and luxurious cabins.
For more information visit
www.mountainlodgetelluride.com or
call 866-368-6867.
Monument Valley
U T A H - A R I Z O N A
Visit us on our Website
http://www.gouldings.com
P.O. Box 360001 • Monument Valley, Utah 84536
Telephone (435) 727-3231 • Fax (435) 727-3344
Email: gouldings@gouldings.com
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Birdwatching in Graham County
Brochure Features Map and Checklist
Graham County features
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habitats ranging from Sonoran
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and Chihuahuan deserts to spruce-
fir forests and elevations from 2,400
to 10,720 feet. Numerous lakes and
ponds as well as miles of rivers and
streams provide excellent riparian areas
for the native and visiting winged crea-
tures.
Because of its location less than 100
miles from the border with Mexico, the
area attracts many migratory birds from
Central and South America. The combina-
tion of habitats and locations results in a
great diversity of birds - everything from
American Avocets to Zone-tailed Hawks
Useful Birding Contacts
The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory
www.sabo.org, 520-432-1388
Huachuca Audubon Society
P.O. Box 63, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636
Tricia Gerrodette, President
Maricopa Audubon Society
www.maricopaaudubon.org, 480-968-5614
Laurie Nessel
Northern Arizona Audubon Society
http://nazas.org, 928-639-0491 Herb Henderson,
President
Prescott Audubon Society
http://nazas.org/PAS,, P.O. Box 4156, Prescott,
AZ 86302, Jim Morgan, President
Sonoran Audubon Society
www.sonoranaudubon.org
P.O. Box 8068, Glendale, AZ 85312
Chuck Kangas, President
Tucson Audubon Society
www.tucsonaudubon.org
300 East University Blvd. #120, Tucson, AZ
85705, 520-628-1730, Sonja Macys, Executive
Director, Roger Wolf, President
White Mountain Audubon Society
www.whitemountainaudubon.org
928-367 - 2462 Mary Ellen Bittorf, President
Yuma County Audubon Society
P.O. Box 6395, Yuma, AZ 85366-6395
John King or Cary Meister
Tours • Seminars • Trade Fair • www.wingsoverwillcox.com
For reservations and information contact: Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
1-800-200-2272 or 520-384-2272 • email: willcoxchamber@vtc.net
Annual Birdwatching Events
JAN WILLCOX
Wings Over Willcox
www.wingsoverwillcox.com, 800-200-2272
MAR SUPERIOR
Welcome Back Buzzards
htp://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu, 520-689-2811
APRIL TUCSON
Hummingbird Festival
800-529-3699
APRIL YUMA
Yuma Birding & Nature Festival
www.yumabirding.org, 800-293-0071,
928-376-0100
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can be found. The region has the highest
breeding species count in recent Arizona
Breeding Bird Atlas studies.
A recently published free brochure
listing the more than 300 species of
birds that have been seen and recorded in
southeastern Arizona’s Graham County is
now available on the internet. The color
brochure can be viewed and downloaded
at www.visitgrahamcounty.com, the
tourism information site for the Graham
County Chamber of Commerce headquar-
tered in Safford, Az.
The brochure contains a checklist of
the birds found in the area and is coded to
show the seasonal occurrence of each
species as well as its abundance in its pre-
ferred habitat.
The brochure also includes a map and
descriptions of eight major birding
habitat areas within the 3 million acres
of Graham County: Cluff Ranch,
Discovery Park, Haekel Road and Ponds,
Aravaipa Canyon and Turkey Creek,
Bonita Creek, Gila River, Roper Lake
State Park and Dankworth Pond and the
Swift Trail up Mt. Graham.
For further information about birding
as well as other area attractions, upcom-
ing seasonal events and the variety of
accommodations available for visitors,
call the Graham County Chamber of
Commerce at 928-428-2511 or toll free
at 888-837-1841.
1-800-462-8705
Az Tourist News
A Natural
Resource
www.aztourist.com
January 16th-18th, 2004
APRIL COTTONWOOD
Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival
www.birdyverde.org, 928-634-8437
MAY BISBEE
Fiesta De Las Aves
520-432-1388
AUG BISBEE
Southwest Wings Birding & Nature Festival
swwings@theriver.com, 520-378-0233
SEP SUPERIOR
Bye-Bye Buzzards
http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu, 520-689-2811
Stargazing with Binoculars
by Charlis McVey
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It might surprise you to learn
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that you don’t need a telescope in
order to explore the wonders of the
night sky... at least, not initially. Of
course, there are many deep sky objects
that can only be seen through a telescope,
but binoculars are ideal for learning your
way around as you take your first steps in
astronomy. By encouraging a wide view
rather than a narrow focus on individual
objects, binoculars help you make sense
of the seemingly impossible jumble of
stars, until soon the constellations become
familiar signposts and navigational aides.
It was by using binoculars that I first
began to glimpse the fascination of
exploring the stars. What was just a fairly
uninteresting and dull - to my mind -
patch of sky exploded into brilliance
when I looked at it through binoculars. I
was amazed at what I could see! An
incredible number of stars suddenly filled
the sky. You can also see craters, seas
and mountains on the Moon.
Even more impressive, I discovered
that nebulae and galaxies are actually vis-
ible without a telescope! One of the won-
drous objects of the winter sky is the
Orion Nebula. The constellation of Orion
is prominent in the eastern sky in the
evening, and the 3 stars that comprise his
“sword” are easy to spot. However, the
middle “star” is actually not a star at all,
but a gaseous “star factory,” a nebula.
Binoculars will clearly reveal thousands
of newly born stars and the remnants of
their birth.
Special Astronomy Events
Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff
• DEC 5-20 Holiday Star Fest
Dec. 5 & 6, 13, and 19 & 20. Discuss the
mythology & science of the winter sky, incl.
a discussion of the Star of Bethlehem,
7:30p.
• DEC 12 Geminid Meteor Shower
Programs focus on meteor showers like the
upcoming Geminids, open 7:30p.
• DEC 28 Holiday Star Fest
Celebrate the holidays at this special event
featuring numerous telescopes set up for
viewing throughout the campus, 7:30p.
DECEMBER 2003
How to get started with binocular
astronomy? Binoculars come in many
styles, sizes, powers, field widths and
prices. Your local astronomy shop will
not only have a suitable selection but will
often let you “test drive” prospective
binoculars. Considerations include image
quality, field of view and power of mag-
nification. Stars should be clear and
sharply defined with both barrels perfect-
ly aligned so that you see a single bright
image with no overlapping.
Some binoculars come with an extra
wide field of view; these are excellent for
constellation hunting, as the whole pat-
tern of stars can be seen at once. In
choosing the power of magnification it’s
important to remember that the higher the
power, the more difficult it is to hold the
binoculars steady against the natural
tremor of your hands or gusts of wind. A
magnification of 7x or 8x is easily man-
aged. Binoculars can come as high 25x;
anything over 10x should be set upon a
tripod.
Armed with your binoculars, you are
now set to learn your way around the
night sky. Kitt Peak Observatory south-
east of Tucson offers a Nightly Observing
Program that provides a great orientation
as well as viewing many exciting objects
through the 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain
telescope. Lowell Observatory in
Flagstaff also provides stargazing work-
shops.
So, what are you waiting for? Grab
those binoculars and head outside to
enjoy the beautiful winter sky.
Adm: $4 adults; college students, srs,
AAA mem. $3.50; ages 5-17 $2. See ad on
page 11 for a 2-FOR-1 discount coupon.
928-774-3358
Junk Bond Observatory, Hereford
(near Sierra Vista)
DEC 13 Huachuca Astronomy
Club Public Star Party
View through member’s telescopes (large
and small) or bring your own. Great for
families. 7p weather permitting.
520-366-5788
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Destination Mexico
Sea and Sun in Rocky Point and San Carlos
by Jessica Fielding
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Just a few hours south of the
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Arizona border lies the sandy beaches
of Puerto Peñasco and San Carlos. Treat
yourself to a getaway of sun and sand
while indulging in everything that Mexico
has to offer: Relaxing
resorts, water sports,
warm sun and good times.
Puerto Peñasco
(Rocky Point) is located
on the Sea of Cortez
about 65 miles south of
the U.S. border. This once
sleepy fishing village is
quickly developing into a
tourist hot spot suited to
every budget with gorgeous vacation
rentals, high-end resorts, an active
nightlife, clear waters and wonderful
weather. Puerto Peñasco is a scenic, four-
hour drive from both Phoenix and
Tucson. The area is known for its giant
shrimp, fresh seafood and white sand
beaches.
San Carlos, located on the Sea of
Cortez, is a lovely Mexican resort com-
munity near Guaymas, Sonora and offers
something to appeal to everyone.
Numerous restaurants featuring seafood,
Sonoran beef, Mexican dishes and
American cuisine are located throughout
the town. Prime real estate is available for
sale and there are motels, hotels, RV
Parks, condominiums and private home
rentals to fit every group and budget.
For water sports enthusiasts there are
beautiful sand beaches, spectacular
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kayaking, snorkeling, diving and offshore
fishing. Those with boats will find mari-
nas with ample facilities for repairs, dry
storage, or slip rental at reasonable rates
as well as launch ramps and fuel docks.
San Carlos also offers an 18-hole champi-
onship golf course, bowling and shopping
galore.
San Carlos is only 250
miles from the
Arizona/Mexico border
on Hwy 15, a four-lane
divided highway.
For more information,
call the Sonora Tourist
Center 520-784-0551
or 1-800-4SONORA.
Some things you’ll need
to know:
• Auto Insurance: Mexican Auto
Insurance is required by law. U.S.
Insurance Policies are not recognized in
Mexico.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or
Residency: It is strongly recommended
that you bring proof of Citizenship with
you to make border crossing easier. This
includes a passport, birth certificate or
voter registration card. A driving license
or ID card is NOT sufficient proof of citi-
zenship.
We’re Here When You
Need Us The Most...
WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS, 24-7
Az Tourist News • 1-800-462-8705 • www.aztourist.com
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Mexico Facts
General Tipping
The capital of the country is Mexico Generally, tipping for services is about
City with a population of about 20 mil- 15%. It is customary to tip a gas station
lion, making it one of the world’s most attendant. Usually, you are not expected
populated cities. The population of to tip a cab driver. Tip the hotel service
Mexico as a whole is about 95 million. people (maids, bellhops, waiters,
Mexico covers an area of about concierges) what you normally would
760,000 sq. miles, making it about three when traveling elsewhere.
times the size of Texas.
Mexico has a democratic form of gov- Legal Drinking Age
ernment with a president, a bicameral leg- The legal drinking age in Mexico is
islature, and an independent judicial sys- 18. Grocery stores sell beer, wine and
tem. The country is politically subdivided liquors. Many of these stores are open 24
into 31 states and one federal district. hours a day.
Currency Taxes
Mexico’s official legal currency is the Mexico imposes a 15% IVA (value-
peso. U.S. dollars and other foreign cur- added) sales tax on most goods and ser-
rencies may be exchanged at banks and vices consumed in Mexico. In most cases
currency exchange offices (casas de cam- the tax is included in the posted price.
bio) which may remain open after the Mexico also imposes a departure tax of
banks close, especially in tourist areas. about $11.50 U.S. on every visitor leav-
Many larger hotels offer money ing the country.
exchange, but the rate is often less favor-
able than that offered by banks. It is also Time Zone
possible to obtain pesos through ATM Most of Mexico is on Central Standard
machines. Payments by credit cards or Time. The states of Sonora, Sinaloa, and
travelers checks are widely accepted parts of Nayarit are on Mountain
throughout Mexico. Standard Time, while the state of Baja
California Norte is on Pacific Time.
Mexico observes daylight saving time.
Average Air Temperatures San Carlos, Mexico
January ........................70° May ..............................85° September ................105°
February .....................70°
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SOUTHERN
White Stallion Ranch
9251 W. Twin Peaks Rd., Tucson
888-977-2624
• Open Sept 1 thru May 31
• Accommodations for 70 people
• Heated pool, hot tub, petting zoo, full bar,
billiards.
• Varied horseback riding excursions for
different levels of experience, team cattle
penning, rodeos, cookouts, barbeques,
hayrides, tennis, evening entertainment.
Lazy K Bar Ranch
8401 N. Scenic Dr., Tucson
800-321-7018
• 24 Casitas , Open year round
• Heated pool, horseback riding
(instruction avail.), rappelling, cookouts,
hayrides, dancing, nature programs.
Grapevine Canyon Ranch
P. O. Box 302, Pearce
Reservations: 800-245-9202
• Open year round
• 11 rooms
• Swimming pool, Hot tub, Recreation
room, Meeting space, Daily maid service,
Bar, Gift shop, Laundry facility.
• Cookouts, Guided hikes, Fishing,
Sightseeing tours, Riding lessons, Cattle
roundups
• Cattle/ranch work, Specialty rides/trips.
Rex Ranch
P.O. Box 636, Amado
Reservations: 520-398-2914
• 30 rooms , Open year round
• Historic casitas, unheated pool, hot tub,
2 page spa treatment menu, conference
rooms, special events facilities.
• Horseback riding, restaurant (open for
dinner Wed-Sun by reservation), mountain
bike rentals, hiking & biking trails.
Muleshoe Ranch
RRI, Box 1542, Willcox
520-586-7072
• 5 rooms
• Guided nature trails, birding, "cowboy"
hot tubs.
Circle Z Ranch
P.O. Box 194 Patagonia
888-854-2525
• Accommodations for 40 people
• Ranch-bred horses for all levels of
riding experience, riding twice daily
on 6100 acres, trailer rides, lunch &
breakfast rides, team penning & games
on horseback, hayrides, bonfires, bird
ing, tennis hiking, heated pool.
Sunglow Ranch
14066 South Sunglow Rd, Pearce
520-824-3334
• 9 rooms
• Casitas, Cafe, Full meal service.
• Stargazing, Birding, Hiking, Biking.
CENTRAL
Bumble Bee Ranch
HC34 Box 5075 Mayer, AZ 86333
Reservations: 623-374-0002
• Open year round, Tues-Sun
• 2 guest houses that sleep 10 plus
campgrounds
• Weddings, Special events, corporate
& private programs, retreats, Catering
Department, live entertainment & Native
American Dancers for Group Events
• Cattle drives, horseback riding, Hummer
tours, ATV adventures, target shooting,
helicopter tours, gold panning, nature hikes.
NORTHERN
26 Bar Ranch
26 Bar Ranch Rd., Eager
928-333-2102
• Cottage, Suites & Rooms Available
• Horseback riding/instruction, hiking,
fishing, hunting, skiing.
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COLORADO RIVER REGION
Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch
19985 S. Doc Holliday Rd, Yucca
866-444-4471
• 10 rooms
• Swimming pool, Daily maid service,
general store, basketball hoop, pool table,
horseshoe pit, hot tub, tack room,
completely handicapped accessible.
• Guided hikes, Hayrides, Specialty rides.,
Stables, Horse arena, Go karts.
FOUR CORNERS REGION
La Garita Creek Ranch
38145 County Road 39
Del Norte, CO 81132
888-838-3833
• Accommodations for 40 people
• Western riding lessons, trail rides, arena
games (i.e. team cattle penning), hiking,
mountain biking, fishing, volleyball, ping
pong, horseshoes, archery, target & skeet
shooting, hot air ballooning, swimming
pool, sauna, outdoor hot tub, horse drawn
hay rides, country western dancing, story
telling, cowboy music, children’s programs
(2000 Parent’s Magazine top as a "Top
Ten Resort to Take Your Family"
• Off-site activities: White water rafting,
technical rock climbing, golfing.
Chico Basin Ranch
22500 Peyton Hwy. South
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
719-683-7960
• Accommodations for 2 families or
equivalent, Open Year round
• Emphasis on learning about herding,
raising cattle, natural horsemanship,
cowboy traditions, range management,
and wildlife.
• Horseback riding, branding, weaning and
shipping calves, fishing, swimming, hay
rides, birdwatching, fossil & arrowhead
hunting, canoeing, archery & rifle range.
Wind Walker Guest Ranch
11550 Pigeon Hollow Rd
Spring City, UT 84662
888-606-9463
• Accommodations for 36 people, Open
year round
• Horseback riding instruction, daily rides,
grooming & saddling lessons, wagon rides,
roping lessons, rounds ups, archery, horse
shoes, mountain biking, fishing, hiking,
jogging, bird watching, snow-mobiling,
cross-country skiing, ice fishing,
swimming pool, hot tub, Tai Chi,
meditation, stretching, breathing &
relaxation classes, drumming, day trips to
the parks of Utah.
• Evening activities include billiards,
karoke, music, dancing, entertainment.
You are what
you experience…
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Ranches Aren’t Just for the Dudes
“Women Only” Retreats and Stays
by Kate Seymour
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VIE
ER
In my never ending quest to find
OV
new and/or exciting things happening
in the world of Guest and Dude
Ranches, I came across several who offer
women’s weeks. Most ranches get a high
number of single female visitors on a reg-
ular basis due to the fact
that each ranch makes
efforts to have all of
their guests, regardless
of age or sex, feel
included and comfort-
able in participating in
the many activities they
offer. The following,
however, are ranches
who offer SPECIFIC,
female-only retreats where women can
come and meet other women from all
over the world and get a chance to dabble
in the rancher’s way of life or just relax.
The Kay El Bar Guest Ranch has
two upcoming Women’s Weeks; January
11-18th and February 1st-8th. The week
includes personalized horseback riding
instruction for all guests, entertainment
by local singers, poets and authors, cattle
sorting, ground work catching, grooming,
and tacking horse, home-cooked meals,
cookouts, desert brunch, and lunch on the
trail. The Kay El is known for its charm,
history and small friendly atmosphere.
928-684-7593
Nestled amongst beautiful trails and
wonderful streams, the 4UR Ranch in
Creede, Colorado, is not only known for
the fly fishing you can do in those
streams, but also for the natural hot
Wind Walker Guest Ranch
An Exercise in R & R
by Kate Seymour
ILE
OF
Welcome to the Wind Walker
PR
Guest Ranch, located in beautiful
Spring City, Utah, where you will be
subject to beautiful vistas, top of the line
accommodations with all the extras,
mouth-watering cooking and a personal,
hospitable staff. Now this is a way to
enjoy life!
All of the guest quarters provide
seclusion and wonderful views while still
granting accessibility to the ranch ameni-
ties and activities. The Ranch offers 1-
bedroom units with sitting area and bath,
2-bedroom units with kitchenette and liv-
ing room, 3 bathrooms one with a jetted
tub, and single room units with bath, all
beautifully decorated and designed for
optimum comfort.
Wind Walker also offers their guests a
wide variety of activities including sport
activities such as horseback riding and
instruction, round-ups, archery, fishing,
cross country skiing - and relaxation
“activities” such as Tai Chi, meditation,
relaxation courses, bird watching, and
more. The Ranch provides a recreation
hall with puzzles, pool, ping pong and
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springs and majestic views. The ranch
offers instruction and guided fly fishing
trips, horseback riding, hiking, rafting,
clays course, horse drawn surrey and
hayrides, heated pool, sauna and more! In
early June the 4UR offers “Women’s Fly
Fishing Week” where women can come
and get their own training and tours away
from the men. Imagine
that - fishing without a
man around! 719-658-
2202
Your mouth will water
over the Dutch oven
cooking AND the majes-
tic views when you
come for the Wind
Walker Guest Ranch’s
“Women’s
Rejuvenation & Retreat Weekend” in
Spring City, UT. The next retreat will be
March 19th - 21st and gives women the
chance to “rejoice with your own spiritual
essence again.” The weekend includes
meditation, a sweat lodge, massage, your
choice of a facial or hot stone massage
treatment, Tai Chi each morning, horse-
back riding, a wagon ride to the sacred
ground, the chance to create your own
intention bundle, free time (the ranch has
many other things you can do, or not do),
and entertainment. 888-606-9463
One of the greatest things about these
weeks isn’t just the fact that women get a
chance to relax and reconnect themselves
with nature, but these getaways are all
inclusive - meals, lodging, etc. - and
very reasonably priced. The ones at the
ranches mentioned in this story are priced
$395 and up.
karaoke and also a swimming pool and
hot tub.
Evenings are filled with campfires,
music, dancing and entertainment, and
each day is full of fabulous things to eat.
Chefs prepare all three meals a day
accented with fresh baked bread, fruits
and desserts. There are also outdoor grill
buffets and mouth - watering Dutch oven
cooking. In other words, the wonderful
meals equal the grandeur of the scenery.
Wind Walker Guest Ranch also offers
children’s programs that vary according
to the group, with an effort made to tailor
the activities to each child and the desires
of the group and to incorporate outdoor
sporting activities and games that help
children learn.
Open year round, Wind Walker is
located 107 miles from Salt Lake City,
with Salt Lake International Airport only
90 minutes away; the Ranch offers shuttle
service for an additional fee. Depending
on season, length of stay and ages of the
group, rates range from $250 to $1384
and include meals and activities - you not
only get a great experience, but a great
rate as well! For more information
please call 888-606-9463.
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CENTRAL
Apache Junction
Apache Gardens Home Communities
1617 N. Ironwood Dr., 480-288-0311
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
105 spaces. Pets allowed. CATV
Cherokee Village
205 40 E. Apache Trail, 480-986-4132
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
97 sites. Pets allowed. Cable TV, Internet
hookup, rec hall, game room, restrooms,
showers, laundry, handicapped access, LP
gas. Age restrictions
Country Villa Home Community
2325 W. Virginia, 480-982-2521
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
70 spaces. Age restrictions, pets allowed.
LP gas, showers, restrooms, laundry, rec
hall, game room, handicap access, heated
pool, horseshoe court.
Gold Canyon RV and Golf
7151 E. US Highway 60
480-982-5800, 877-465-3226
www.rvresortarizona.com
goldcanyonrv@aol.com
754 RV sites, full hookups. Age restric-
tions, electric, water and sewer hookups,
laundry, snack bar, pets OK, CATV, wire-
less internet available. LP gas, instant
phone hook-up, internet, game room, bil-
liard room, recreation hall, classrooms,
swimming, handi-access, organized activi-
ties, computer lab, modem friendly,
restroom, showers, sauna, & steam room.
Plus, 9 hole Golf Course & Golf shop.
Melrose Home Community
355 N. Delaware Dr., 480-982-2521
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
25 spaces. Age restrictions, pets allowed.
LP gas, handicap access, restrooms, show-
ers, laundry, internet hook-up, game room,
rec hall.
Sundowner Home Community
105 N. Delaware Dr., 480-982-2521
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
114 spaces. Age restrictions, pets allowed.
LP gas, showers, restrooms, laundry,
handicap access, CATV, game room, rec
hall, heated pool, horseshoe court, shuffle-
board.
Sunrise RV Resort
1403 W Broadway Ave, 480-983-2500
877-633-3133, sunriserv@aol.com
www.rvresortarizona.com
501 RV spaces, full hookups. Age restric-
tions. Full hookup units only - 24 ft.
length unit minimum. Modem hookup.
Laundry, exercise room, library, wood-
shop, billiard room, game & craft room.
Tennis, shuffleboard and pickleball courts.
Recreation hall. Planned activities. Heated
pool and hot tub. Pets allowed in pet area.
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Wickiup Home Community
2015 E. Old West Hwy, 480-982-6604
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
111 spaces. Age restrictions, pets allowed.
LP gas, handicap access, showers,
restrooms, laundry, internet hook-up,
game room, pool tables, bingo, cards, rec
hall, shuffleboard, planned activities,
PR
beautiful view of the mountains.
Casa Grande
Casita Verde
2200 N. Trekell Rd., 520-836-9031
www.rvinthesun.com
casitaverde@cgmailbox.com
192 spaces. Pets allowed. Age restriction.
Cable TV, LP gas, showers, handicapped
accessible, dump station, internet hook up,
restrooms, pool, game room, laundry and
rec room. Activity director on property
and park model rentals available.
Fiesta Grande-An RV Resort
1511 E. Florence Blvd
520-836-7222, 888-934-3782
www.rvinthesun.com
fstacwbk@casagrande.com
767 sites. Age and pet restrictions, no
tents. Patios, full hookups, city water,
modem hu/site. Wireless internet access.
Restrooms, showers, laundry. Heated
pool, spa, adults room, shuffleboard,
horseshoes, security, public phone, rec
hall, game room, planned activities. Park
model rentals and sales.
Foothills West RV Resort
19501 W. Hopi Drive, 520-836-2531
www.rvinthesun.com
foothillswestrv@netbeam.net
192 sites, full hookups. Laundromat,
public phone, On-line access,
water and pop machine, individual
computer tutoring, outdoor heated
pool and spa, shuffleboard, bingo, card
games, horseshoes, bocce ball and
putting green. Wireless internet access
available.
Palm Creek Golf & Resort
1110 N. Hennes Blvd
520-421-7000, 800-421-7004
www.palmcreekgolf.com
info@palmcreek.com
1600 RV sites, active adult (55+),
luxury resort. All amenities - 18 hole
golf course, pro shop, headed pool, spa,
clubhouse, baseball diamond, rec hall,
lawn bowling, 8 tennis courts, shuffle-
board, billiards, exercise room, game
room, crafts rooms, computer center,
wireless internet access, planned activi-
ties. Gravel sites, patios, full hookups
(30/50 amps), city water, CATV, laundry,
24 hour security.
Sunscape Resort
1083 E. Sunscape Way
520-723-9533, 866-678-6722
Full hookups, large lots, heated
pool/spa, no age restrictions, all
amenities and activities, handicapped
access, restrooms and showers, pets
allowed with restrictions, laundry.
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• Near Kartchner Caverns • Birdwatcher’s Paradise • All Amenities • Large Recreation Building with Pool & Spa
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all the advantages of a large park while
maintaining an atmosphere which pro-
motes the comfort and well being of all
our guests.
Make new friends playing bingo or
cards in one of our gaming rooms, or
better yet, experience a Yuma starlit
night enjoying a barbecue under one of
our bougainvillea laced gazebos.
We want you happy, content and
comfortable...
Our 3 full-sized pools and whirlpools,
shuffleboard courts and horseshoe pits
will no doubt fill your days. Our social
directors promise to fill your nights with
sing-a-longs, cabarets and dances held in
our 5,000 square foot recreation hall. We
will highlight your season here with our
Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts put
on by the park and shared families and
friends. We also have a large community
kitchen.
We, of course, offer the necessary
amenities to insure your comfort,
including 4 fully equipped laundry facili-
ties, full mail service, shower facilities,
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AMBASSADOR DOWNS
2345 E. Main St., Mesa
Rec Hall, Cable TV, Game Room and More!
Gilbert Exit Hwy 60 • 480-964-8315
DESERAMA
2434 E. Main St., Mesa
Game Room, Heated Pool, Hot Tub and More!
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high speed wireless internet connection,
and a complete satellite television hook-
up for all you movie and soap fans out
there.
Close proximity to convenient stores...
Shopping and dining facilities are all
within walking distance from both loca-
tions. Downtown Yuma is a short dis-
tance away, where a multitude of historic
and cultural activities await you. Located
in the Southwest Corner of Arizona,
Yuma is blessed with an average of 360
days of sunshine each year! The Arizona
sunrises and sunsets are spectacular,
even breathtaking. And, our winter cli-
mate is perfect for our wonderful visi-
tors.
Unlimited concern for our guests...
Our management and staff care about
your comfort. We will make your park
experience memorable, not only by
offering fine service, but also by creat-
ing an atmosphere where friendships
abound. Please join us, and let Caravan
Oasis RV Park or Las Quintas RV Park
entertain you in “your home away from
home.”
For more information, please call
800-342-1480, or visit www.caravanoa-
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El Mirage
Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort
11201 N. El Mirage Rd.
623-583-0464, 800-445-4115
www.rvresortarizona.com
puebloelmiragerv@aol.com
1075 site. Full hookups. 95 mobile home
sites. In-park manager, social director, ele-
gant club house with lounge, library and
billiards, 18 hole Fuzzy Zoeler champi-
onship golf course, driving range and
putting green, rec center, 2 jacuzzis and 2
saunas, large swimming pool, lawn bowl-
ing green, tennis and shuffleboard.
Mesa
Ambassador Downs
2345 E. Main St., 480-964-8315
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
167 spaces. Cable TV, rec hall, game
room, laundry, restrooms, showers, LP
gas, handicapped access. Age and pet
restrictions.
Deserama Mobile Ranch
2434 E. Main St., 480-964-8850
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
140 spaces. Age restrictions. Showers,
restrooms, laundry, handicap access, game
room, rec hall, heated pool, hot tub, shuf-
fleboard.
Good Life RV Resort
3403 E. Main St., 480-832-4990
800-999-4990, www.goodliferv.com
info@goodliferv.com
1163 RV sites, age restrictions, pet restric-
tions, 24 rental units, patios, full hookups,
city water and sewage, cable TV avail-
able, restrooms, showers, public phone,
laundry, security. 2 heated pools and spas,
shuffleboard, horseshoes, putting green,
tennis courts, rec hall, computer lab,
health club, silversmith and ceramics,
library, pool hall, weekly entertainment
and dances. Post office on site.
Free Camping & RV Resources
• Near Canyon de Chelly National
Monument is Cottonwood
Campground, just 1/2 mile south of the
Visitor Center. There are 104 RV and
tent sites available on a first come, first
served basis. Facilities are open from
April to October and there are flush toi-
lets, picnic tables and drinking water
available. No fee required to stay here.
Adjacent to the Thunderbird Lodge on
the North Kaibab Trail. Chinle, Arizona
• Unless posted, many Wal-Mart stores
allow RVers to spend the night for free in
their parking lot. Please look for signs
indicating otherwise.
• Sedona/Cottonwood Area - There is
government land located between
Sedona and Cottonwood that permit up
to two weeks for RVers and campers to
stay in the middle of desert range land
with the occasional cattle herds crossing.
Dump stations and groceries are avail-
able in nearby Cottonwood.
WESTWIND RV & GOLF RESORT
9797 E. Frontage Rd., Yuma Az 85365
928-342-2992 • Toll Free: 1-866-440-2992
Visit our website at: www.westwindrvgolfresort.com
Par 3 executive 9 hole golf course
Call for tee times: 928-342-4535
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Park Place Community Resort
306 S. Recker Rd., 480-830-1080
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
287 spaces. Pets allowed, age restriction,
LP gas, showers, restrooms, game room,
laundry, rec hall, handicap access, internet
hook-up, heated pool, hot tub, shuffle-
board, putt-putt golf.
Phoenix
Desert's Edge RV Village
22623 N. Black Canyon Hwy
602-789-6903, 888-633-7677
www.desertsedgerv.com
dakarderv@aol.com
210 RV sites, full hook-ups (30/50 amps)
No age restrictions! Pet restrictions, no
tents, gravel, patios, city water, modem
hu/office. Restrooms & showers, ATM,
laundry, public phone, limited RV sup-
plies, LP gas. Satellite TV, heated pool,
spa, rec hall, game room, & planned activ-
ities.
San Carlos
Apache Gold RV Park
P.O. Box 1210
928-475-7800, 877-APACHE-8
www.apachegoldcasinoresort.com
casino@cybertrails.com
60 sites, full hookups. Pets welcome!
Cable TV, showers, laundry, heated pool
and jacuzzi, within walking distance of
the casino.
Welcome Back Winter
Visitors Fiesta Mexicana
DEC 12, 13 & 14 in GREEN VALLEY,
TUCSON and SIERRA VISTA
The San Carlos Office of Tourism invites winter
visitors to a Mexican Fiesta! Come party with us
while learning more about Sonora, Mexico.
Enjoy live Mariachi music, folkloric dances,
Mexican food, and arts & crafts. Win Door Prizes
such as free hotel nights and free dinners in some
of our restaurants. For raffle ticket and the full
story turn to pages 18 and 19. For more infor-
mation call 520-784-0551/0559.
• Globe - Apache Gold Casino,
7 1/2 miles east of Globe on
Highway 70 permits free overnight
parking in the parking lot. The
RV Park charges a fee; there is
a dump station available there.
• Kayenta - Free camping is
available at Navajo National
Monument, located only 30 miles
from Kayenta. The primitive campsite
has 30 paved sites to accommodate RVs
up to 25 feet. Facilities are limited but
offer a bathroom and drinking water.
• Phoenix - Harrah’s Ak Chin Casino
just south of Phoenix permits overnight
stays in the parking lot.
• Yuma Public Lands - Contact the
Bureau of Land Management,
2555 Gila Ridge Road, Yuma,
AZ 85365 or call 520-317-3200.
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COLORADO RIVER REGION
Bullhead City
River City RV Park
2225 Merrill Ave., 928-754-2121
www.rivercityrvpark.com
We offer 132 spaces for the value con-
scious traveler. Utilities and cable are free,
as well as the heated pool, rec hall, exer-
cise room, games, clean showers and
restrooms, and outside picnic area.
Horseshoes and mini golf are also free.
Laundry facilities, phones, vending
machine, ice machines and propane ser-
vice is available at a small cost. 30 and 50
amp service. Free email service is avail-
able in the office.
Hope
Ramblin Roads RV Resort
60650 E. Hwy. 60
928-859-3187, 800-569-6027
www.ramblinroads.com
ramblinroads@tds.net
178 full hookup RV spaces. Laundry,
showers, restrooms, telephone hook-up
available, recreational facilities, mini-
mart, gas/diesel/propane. 18 hole desert
golf course. Shuffleboard, horseshoes,
putting green.
Lake Havasu City
Havasu RV Resort
1905 Victoria Farms Rd.
928-764-2020, 877-407-2020
www.havasurvresort.com
sales@havasurvresort.com
NEW!! Opening January 2004. Views of
lake and mountains. 169 oversized lots for
purchase or rent. Spacious Clubhouse with
many amenities and large covered patio
adjacent to game area. Heated pool and
jacuzzi overlook the 9 hole putting green
with water feature. We have it all includ-
ing 100 amps, big rig sites, internet
hookups, and pet friendly. Our city caters
to our RV visitors. Many activities includ-
ing a new senior center are in town.
Yuma
Cactus Gardens RV Park
10657 S Avenue 9 E, 928-342-9188
www.rvinthesun.com
cactus@digitaldune.net
480 space park, shopping within 5 min,
heated pool & jacuzzi, activities galore
and great staff. Yuma Foothills. Computer
rooms and wireless internet access. Park
model rental and sales available.
Capri Mobile Park
3380 S. 4th Ave., 928-726-0959
www.rvinthesun.com
caprirv@digitaldune.net
203 RV spaces. cable TV, phones, sewer
& water, outdoor swimming pool & spa,
showers, club house with kitchen, lighted
shuffleboard courts, horseshoe pits, card
room. Activity director on site.
Caravan Oasis Resort
10500 E. Frontage Road
928-342-1480, 800-342-1480
www.caravanoasisresort.com
lasquintas1@aol.com
460 RV sites. Pets allowed. Internet
hookups, red hall, game room, restrooms,
showers, handicapped access, laundry.
RIO BEND RV & GOLF RESORT
1589 Drew Rd., El Centro, CA 92243
760-352-7061 • Toll Free: 1-800-545-6481
Visit or website at: www.riobendrvgolfresort.com
Executive 9 hole golf course. Slope rating of 102
DECEMBER 2003
Desert Paradise RV Resort
10537 S. Ave. 9E, 928-342-9313
www.rvinthesun.com
desert@digitaldune.net
260 spaces, pull thru spaces with 50 AMP
service. Full hookups. Heated pool and
spa, paved roads, pets welcome, rec hall,
full kitchen, restrooms & showers, laun-
dry, phone hookups, propane delivery,
shuffleboard, horseshoes, pool tables,
planned activities w/activities director on
property, entertainment. Computer rm &
wireless internet access. Park model sales.
Las Quintas Resort
10442 E. Frontage Road
877-975-9005, 928-305-9005
www.caravanoasisresort.com
lasquintas1@aol.com
460 RV sites. Age restrictions, pets
allowed. Cable TV, Internet hookups, red
hall, game room, restrooms, showers,
handicapped access, laundry.
Mesa Verde RV Park
3649 S 4th Avem 928-726-5814
www.rvinthesun.com
mesaverde@digitaldune.net
262 sites, laundry, restrooms, showers, 2
swimming pools and jacuzzis, 6 shuffle-
board court, rec hall. Activities.
Suni Sands RV Resort
1960 E 32nd Stm 928-726-5941
www.rvinthesun.com
suni@digitaldune.net
320 RV spaces. Pull thrus available. Large
clubhouse, swimming pool and therapy
spa, activity and computer center with
wireless internet access, shuffleboard,
horseshoes, golf practice cage. RV rentals
available.
Westwind RV and Golf Resort
9797 E.S. Frontage Rd.
928-342-2992, 866-440-2992
www.westwindrvgolfresort.com
info@westwindrvgolfresort.com
1075 sites. Laundry, showers, restrooms, 3
par 9 hole golf course, pro shop, activity
office, library, email station, craft room,
billiard room, lounge, ballroom, fitness
center, shuffleboard court, volleyball
court, cafe.
NORTH
Camp Verde
Distant Drums RV Resort
583 W. Middle Verde Rd.
928-554-0444, 877-577-5505
www.distantdrumsrvresort.com
garyd@commspeed.net
158 sites. Full hookups, level concrete
pads. Cable TV, phone / internet, land-
scaped grounds, pool / spa, convenience
store.
1-800-462-8705
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Zane Grey RV Park
4500 E. Highway 260
928-567-4320, 800-235-0608
www.zanegreyrvpark.com
info@zanegreyrvpark.com
From I-17 (exit 287) east on Hwy. 260 9
miles, Entrance on left after bridge. Extra
large, level, shaded pull thrus and back
ins; big rig sites; meticulously clean, well
landscaped. Full hook ups 20-30-50-amp,
new laundry, spa, showers, restrooms,
modem friendly, LP gas, on running
creek. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAP-
POINTED!
Flagstaff
Black Barts RV Park
2760 E Butler Ave, 928-774-1912
www.blackbartssteakhouse.com
blackbarts@safeaccess.com
174 RV spaces with full hook-ups. Pull
through sites. Pets allowed, no age restric-
tions. Restrooms, showers, dump station,
laundry room. Internet hook-up, steak-
house, market, general store and antique
store on premises. RV supplies available.
Credit cards accepted.
Pinetop
Hon-Dah RV Park
777 Hwy. 260, 928-369-7400
800-929-8744, www.hon-dah.com
198 spaces, no age restrictions, pets
allowed, satellite TV, LP gas, showers,
handicap access, dump station, internet
hook-up, restrooms, laundry, recreational
hall. Adjacent to Hon-Dah Resort Casino
featuring 500 slots, poker, great food, and
live entertainment.
Truck Stops in Az
CENTRAL
Casa Grande - I-10 exit 200
Petro Truck Stop
5235 N. Sunland Gin Rd., 520-836-3983
Iron Skillet Restaurant, deli with premium
coffee. ATM/Check Cashing, 14 showers,
travel and convenience store, mail services,
internet kiosks, arcade, movie theater, laun-
dry room, lighted parking, phones.
Eloy - I-10 exit 203
Travel America Travel Center
2949 S. Toltec Rd., 520-466-7363
Country Pride Restaurant, Taco Bell, A &
W. Parking, showers, RV dump, laundry
room, travel store, driver’s lounge.
Gila Bend - I-8 & Hwy 80 exit 115
Love’s Travel Stop #296
928-683-2210
Taco Bell. Parking, showers, RV dump,
ATM, phone banks, calling cards, mail ser-
vices, driver rest area, trucking supplies,
convenience store.
Phoenix - I-10 exit 137
Flying J Travel Plaza
6700 W. Letham, 480-963-1118
The Country Market, Pepperoni’s, Magic
Dragon. ATM and phone room.
Tonopah - I-10 exit 103
Rip Griffin Travel Center
1010 N. 339th Ave., 623-386-6443
Country Fare Restaurant, Subway, Pizza
Hut. Parking, showers, travel store, phones,
lounge, game room, laundry.
COLORADO RIVER REGION
Ehrenberg - I-10 exit 1
Flying J Travel Plaza
Box 801 S. Frontage, 928-923-9600
The Cookery Restaurant. ATM & phone rms
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Venture In RV Resort
270 N. Clark Rd., 928-537-4443
www.rvinthesun.com
rvresort@wmonline.com
Billiard room, shuffleboard courts, thera-
py pool/jacuzzi, craft room, large rec (and
Bingo) hall, beautiful outdoor park and
play area, computer room with wireless
internet access. Park model sales and
rentals available. Activity director on
property.
SOUTH
Clifton
North Clifton RV Park
210 N. Coronado Blvd.
928-865-4146, www.townofclifton.com
jvarming@townofclifton.com
New! 55 paved spaces with BBQs, tables,
electric and water, dump station, showers,
restrooms, landscaped, pets ok. Located
on the banks of the San Francisco River
in the historic mining town of Clifton and
the south end of the Coronado Trail. Mild
year round climate. Quiet setting.
Huachuca City
Mountain View RV Park
99 W. Vista Lane
520-456-2860, 800-722-4103
www.mountainviewrvpark.com
cbethka@aol.com
96 RV sites. Full hookups. Bath houses
with showers and laundry, modem
hookups, pay phones, clubhouse, cable
TV, pet allowed.
Kingman - I-40 exit 53
Flying J Travel Plaza
3300 E. Andy Devine Ave., 928-757-7300
The Cookery Restaurant. ATM and phone
rooms.
Petro Truck Stop - I-40 exit 66
Blake Ranch Road, 928-757-2799
Iron Skillet Restaurant, deli with
premium coffee, Pizza Hut Express,
Baskin Robbins. travel/convenience
store, filling station, ATM/check cashing,
showers, video game arcade, movie
theater, laundry room, AT&T/SmartStop
phones, mailing services, internet
kiosks, lighted parking
Quartzsite - I-10 exit 17
Pilot Travel Center #328
928-927-7777
Parking, showers, ATM,
public laundry, convenience store.
NORTH
Winslow - I-40 exit 255
Flying J Travel Plaza
400 Transcon Lane, 928-289-2081
Country Market Restaurant. ATM,
phone rooms.
SOUTH
Rio Rico - I-19 exit 12
Pilot Travel Center #279
520-377-0001
Parking, showers, ATM, public laundry,
convenience store.
Willcox - 1-10 exit 340
Rip Griffin Travel Center
1501 Fort Grant Rd., 520-384-5311
Arizona Taco, Country Fare,
Subway. Store, lounge, laundry,
phones, showers, parking.
Tombstone Territories RV Park
2111 E. Highway 82
520-457-2584m 877 316-6714
www.tombstoneterritories.com
info@tombstoneterritories.com
102 HUGE pull-through lots w/full hook-
ups. We love pets! Large rec room with
kitchen, table tennis, shuffleboard, bil-
liards, darts and more! Pool, spa, and
BBQ. Miles of hiking/riding/biking trails.
Good Sam, Passport America, Happy
Camper members welcome. Very compet-
itive rates. Top Rally Site. 102 (40’ x 80’)
sites with FHU w/cable, 20/30/50AMPS.
2 laundry rms, showers, modem friendly,
propane, & many more amenities.
Wonderful views, see our ad in this issue.
Tombstone
Trail Riders Motel & RV Park
13 N. 7th St.
520-457-3573, 800-574-0417
www.tombstone1880.com/trailriders/
trailriders@tombstone1880.com
Motel Mini RV park, 10 spaces available,
free morning coffee, CATV, large clean
rooms, phones.
Tucson
Cactus Gardens Home Community
2333 W. Irvington Pl., 520-883-4771
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
75 spaces. Pets allowed. Laundry, CATV,
beautiful mountain setting.
STATEWIDE AZ PAGE 45
Vista Del Rey Mobile Home Park
3405 N. Romero Rd., 520-888-1707
866-847-8777, haascor@cs.com
Friendly 55+ community. Cozy park with
shade trees and grass. Clubhouse with
cards, books, TV, laundry. Full hookups.
Small pets allowed. Convenient to Tucson
Mall, shopping, restaurants, downtown.
Great rates. Permanents welcome. From I-
10 take Prince exit east to Romero Rd.,
south on Romero Rd.
Voyager RV Resort
8701 S. Kolb Rd., 520-574-5000
800-424-9191, www.VoyagerRV.com
info@voyagerrv.com
From Jct. of I-10 and Kolb Rd. (Exit 270),
S. 0.5 mi. on Kolb Rd. (L). 1,576 full
hookup sites with patios, includes back-
ins, big rig sites, and 100 foot pull thrus,
modern hu/site. Telephones available at
sites. Restrooms and showers, dump,
security, public phone, laundry, groceries,
RV supplies, food service. Heated pools,
spa, rec hall, activities, 9-hole golf course,
tennis & shuffleboard courts, 36 room
Inn, Day Spa, Massage Center, and
planned activities.
Willcox
Grande Vista RV & MH Park
711 Prescott Ave., 520-384-4002
connet1@vtc.net
34 spaces. Full hookups. Mobile home
rentals & self-storage. Pets allowed. No
age restriction. Cable TV, internet hookup,
restrooms, showers, laundry, handicapped
access, dump station, rec hall, heated pool.
OPEN 24 HOURS
• RV Parking, Parts & Accessories
• Propane & Diesel
• Shower & Laundry Facilities
• The Cookery / Country Market Restaurant
Full menu, buffets, pizza and deli
FIVE LOCATIONS IN ARIZONA:
EHRENBERG........................I-10 Exit 1
ELOY ..............................I-10 Exit 208A
KINGMAN ..........................I-40 Exit 53
PHOENIX..........................I-10 Exit 137
WINSLOW........................I-10 Exit 255
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APACHE JUNCTION
1 Gold Canyon RV and Golf
7151 E. US Highway 60
877-465-3226
Electric, water and sewer hookups, laundry,
snack bar, pets OK, CATV, LP gas, instant
phone hook-up, internet, game room, recre-
ation hall, swimming.

2 BENSON
Cochise Terrace RV Resort
1030 S. Barrel Cactus Ridge,
800-495-9005 520-586-0600
www.cochise-terrace.com.

3 CASA GRANDE
Palm Creek Golf & Resort
1110 N. Hennes Blvd, 520-421-7000
1089 RV sites, 55+, no tents, gravel, patios, full
hookups, (30/50amps), city water, modem h/u
site, CATV, restrooms & showers, security,
public phone, laundry, heated pool, spa, adult’s
room, horseshoes, shuffleboard & rec hall,
game room, planned activities.

4 FLAGSTAFF
Black Barts RV Park
2760 E Butler Ave, 928-774-1912

5 MESA
Fiesta RV Resort
3811 E. University Dr., 480-832-6490
877-506-0071
336 full hookups, 23 pull-throughs, Cable
TV, restrooms, showers, laundry, recreation- 12
al facilities, library, shuffleboard, horse-
shoes, billiards, driving cage, ceramics,
heated pool & spa, and golf nearby.

6 HON-DAH 4
Hon-Dah RV Park
1 Highway 73, 928-369-7400,
www.hon-dah.com
198 spaces, no age restrictions, pets
allowed, satellite TV, LP gas, showers,
handicap access, dump station,
internet hook-up, restrooms, laundry,
recreational hall. Adjacent to Hon-Dah
Resort Casino featuring 500 slots, poker,
great food, and live entertainment. 7
LAKE HAVASU
7 Havasu Landing
RV Park & Campground
760-858-4593, www.havasulanding.com
Full hook-ups, laundry, showers, deli, secu-
rity, boat launch, swin beach.
6
EHRENBERG
8 River Breeze RV Resort
50202 Ehrenberg-Parker Highway
928-923-7483, 866-226-4641
www.riverbreezerv.com
Rrec room, handicapped access, pool, 8
spa, restrooms, showers, full hookups, 5
cable. Open year round. 1
TOMBSTONE
9 Tombstone Territories RV Park
2111 E. Highway 82, 520-457-2584
Trail Riders Motel & RV Park
13 N. 7th St., 800-574-0417
TUCSON 3
10 Vista Del Rey Mobile Home Park
3405 N. Romero Rd., 520-888-1707
13
866-847-8777, haascor@cs.com
Friendly 55+ community. Cozy park with 11
shade trees and grass. Clubhouse with cards,
books, TV, laundry. Full hookups. Small
pets allowed. Convenient to Tucson Mall,
shopping, restaurants, downtown. Great
rates. Permanents welcome.

11 YUMA
Westwind RV
9797 E.S. Frontage Rd. • 866-440-2992 10
www.westwindrvgolfresort.com

12 WINSLOW
Meteor Crater RV Park 2
I-40 Exit 233, 35mi east of Flagstaff.
928-289-5898, 800-478-4002
www.meteorcrater.com
71 gravel sites, 71 pull-thrus (30x60), big 9
rig sites, tent sites, modem hu/office,
restrooms, showers, clean-out station, secu-
rity, phone, laundry, limited groceries, limit-
ed RV supplies, rec hall, playground.

13 Clifton RV Park
210 N. Coronado Blvd., 928-865-4146
www.cliftonrvpark.com
Camping and RV spaces, pull thrus, dump
station, showers.
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CALIFORNIA El Centro

29 Palms
29 Palms RV & Golf Resort
4949 Desert Knoll Ave.
760-367-3320, 800-874-4548
www.29palmsgolf.com
infous@29palmsgolf.com
197 full hookups sites. Max. 70'. 30/50
AMPS. Two miles to Joshua Tree
National Park Visitor's Center. High
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and gateway to Joshua Tree National
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Blythe
Rancho Ventana RV Resort
4410 N. Arrowhead Blvd., 760-921-3600
www.ranchoventanarv.com
ranchoventanarv@i10net.com
Country club living at a fraction of the
price! Located on 18 hole golf course,
gated community. 212 sites, 30/50AMP,
sewer, water, cable TV, internet hook-up,
natural gas, telephone. Laundry, restroom,
showers, clubhouse with kitchen, heated
pool, jacuzzi, pool table, ping-pong,
horseshoes, golf tournaments. Age
restricted, open October - April.
Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort
1589 Drew Rd.
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