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October 2017 Grand RVers Page 1
President Penny Betcher
They say fall is in the air, but you can‟t tell it by the temperatures at Sun City Grand so far. Our first RV Club meeting is Tuesday, October
17th at 5:00pm in the Agua Fria Room at the Cimarron Center. We are having the “All You Can Eat Pizza and Salad” dinner imme-diately following the meeting for the amazing, unbelievable price of only $7.50 per person. Check Dale Rees‟ column for where to send your check. Have you wondered what‟s going on at the RV Storage Com-pound? Vice President Tony Marotti has coerced, I mean ar-ranged, for John Francis, the Compound President, to discuss with us what‟s currently happening at the compound and what‟s planned for the future at the compound. Can you believe there are more than 4,500 spaces at the com-pound and another thousand or so are planned? John can fill us in on all the cool details. It is such a deal!!! Come to the October meeting and learn all about it. I know Sharon and Bill have a fun Welcome Back Rally planned for October 19th at Leaf Verde RV Park in Buckeye. Check out her column for more details, but I hope to see you there. It should have cooled off somewhat by then. This has been an interesting summer for us. We spent most of our time in Michigan once again. The blue water and clear skies are a strong magnet for us. OK, it‟s really all about the grandkids, but clear skies and blue water is definitely a plus. I know many of our members have traveled far and wide in good weather and not so good weather. I encourage you to share your experience in our upcoming newsletters. Even if you didn‟t have such a great experience, we‟d like to hear from you. We are hoping to entice the folks that went to Alaska to share their wild stories with us this season.
www.grandrv.org SUN CITY GRAND RV CLUB October 2017
NEXT MEETING
October 17th, 2017
5:00pm
Agua Fria Room
Guest Speaker:
John Francis will give
us the latest news on
the RV Compound
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I‟m hoping this year will be another banner rally year. Thanks to you all that went to the Grand Canyon, Zion and Page. We had a blast! Where do you want to go? Let‟s get a rally together and go. New plac-es and new faces are always welcome, and just to be sure….Mike (Yoda) Schwab is more than willing to help you with Wagon Master 101. You can always check out the PowerPoint Presentation that Mike gave to the club on our website under the forms tab. (Red box on website that says “Forms”). See you guys at the October meeting…we are busy packing up the White Toaster (our rig) to hit the road for home. Safe Travels
Vice President Tony Marotti
John Francis will be our speaker at the October meeting. He will be presenting on the current status of the compound expansion, improvements and future plans for additional covered space!
Sharon Navratil
Membership
Can you believe that it is already time to renew your club membership for 2018? Please bring a check made out to “Grand RVers” in the amount of $10 per per-son/$20 per couple to one of our next meetings. If you will not be at a meeting or like
to pay ahead, you can mail your check of $10 each or $20 per couple to: Sharon Navratil 15873 W Rancho Vista Way Surprise, AZ 85374
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If you pay at our meetings, we prefer a personal check, but will accept cash if you don‟t have a check-ing account. (This will eliminate the need to write a receipt to each member and will hasten the process at the door.) ***Please note*** You do not need to complete a new membership form when you renew. If you have changes to your personal information, such as a new email address or vehicle, make your changes di-rectly on your membership page. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again! And be sure to bring a friend to the meeting!
Dale Rees
Entertainment Chairman
October we will bring back the ever popular…all you can eat…”Oh Boy itsa pizza pie!” party!
Included will be salad and drinks all for the amazing, incred-ible, “how low can you go” price of only $7.50 per person!
October 1st is the cutoff to make your reservation and to send in your payment! This cutoff date allows us to commit to the pizza vendor the approximate amount of pizza
makings to bring. Send your checks payable to “Grand RVers” to: Dale Rees 18011 W. Tierra Del Sol Dr. Surprise, AZ 85387
For the November meeting we will be having a Potluck!
Plans for the HOLIDAY PARTY are well under way and coming along nicely. Dillons will, once
again, be catering a delicious dinner for us. We will be having another fantastic party again this year so stay tuned for more information and be sure to mark your calendars for:
Tuesday, December 5th, 2017
Ann Kronenwetter
Sunshine
If you know of someone who is ill, has had surgery, or needs a little cheer, please contact me at: Email: [email protected]
Phone: 623-584-9414
UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER 17th PIZZA PARTY!
NOVEMBER 21st Potluck
DECEMBER 5TH, 2017
HOLIDAY PARTY
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John Stewart
Webmaster
Be sure that the club has your current information. The information on the website is what the club uses for many things…. our Club Roster, Email list and Rally information (including emergency contact infor-mation) are all derived from your information on the website.
HOW DO I LOGON TO THE GRAND RVERS WEBSITE?
Go to http://grandrv.org
Log on to the website by clicking the “Log On” button
Enter your username (firstnamelastname)
Enter your password (4 digit CAM number) TO CHANGE YOUR INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE:
Click the “My Info” button
On that page you can: o See your current picture (used for the Club Directory) o Change Your Password o Edit Your Individual Member Information (Email, Cell Phone, Emergency Contact Info) o Edit Your Residence Information (Home Phone and Secondary Address) o Edit Your Vehicle Information (Both for your RV and Tow Vehicles)
If you have any questions, need assistance, or see anything that does not appear to be working cor-rectly, please let me know at [email protected] . NEWSLETTERS / MEETING MINUTES – The Newsletter and the Meeting Minutes are archived on the website under the “Newsletter” button. If you need any assistance or have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at ([email protected]).
Linda Foss
Day Events
Hi Everyone! Welcome Back! Hope you all had fun in the sun this summer! Well now that you are back, it is time to start thinking of having some fun here and around Phoenix with some day trips. I have added some new possible trips on the Day Trip Event page plus kept the ones that remained from last spring. Please let me know if
you have any other ideas for all of us to do as a day event in the coming year. Just give me your ideas and I will research them and put them on our web site.
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Below is a short summary of all the Day Events listed so far on our Day Event page:
NEW:
Desert Botanical Gardens 1201 N. Galvin Parkway Phoenix, Arizona 85008
Experience and embrace the magnificent beauty of the desert through a variety of tours and activities at the Desert Botanical Garden that will make your visit unforgettable - included with membership or ad-mission. Designed to accommodate individuals of any age and groups of any size. Private tours are available for an additional fee.
Please go to their web site for a sampling of some of the events and tours offered. For a complete listing go to: https://www.dbg.org/tours-activities.
Fashion Square Shopping and Lunch Scottsdale
Get ready for a shopping experience like never before. Scottsdale Fashion Square features Arizona‟s largest assortment of luxury brands, upscale amenities, exclusive sales and events, and a central loca-tion in the heart of Scottsdale, AZ. Add in a lunch and you have a wonderful day. Remember it is not too soon to start thinking of those holiday gifts!
Vulture Mine Tour Wickenburg
Please join us for a two-hour guided tour of the historic Vulture Mine located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, 12 miles outside of Wickenburg, Arizona. This 1/2 mile dirt path walking tour offers an explora-tion of remaining buildings and artifacts which once belonged to the booming mining town. Hopefully the Event Leader will add a lunch!
Arizona Fall Ball Baseball League Surprise and various Phoenix stadiums
Come and watch the up and coming baseball players! There are six teams in the Arizona Fall League: the Scottsdale Scorpions, Mesa Solar Sox, Salt River Rafters, Glendale Desert Dogs, Peoria Javelinas and Surprise Saguaros. These club names were picked by Major League Baseball as reflective of the Southwestern desert traditions in the state. The teams are broken into two divisions, East and West. Each Major League Baseball team sends six top prospects to the Arizona Fall League, 180 players in all. The games are played in the Spring Training stadiums used by the Giants, Mariners, Padres, Cubs, A's, Royals, Rangers, D-backs and Rockies.
Each August, Major League clubs hold a position draft to determine the players who will go to Arizona. Most are Double-A and Triple-A Minor League players. Each club can opt to send one player consi-dered a Class A player.
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Kierland Commons Shopping and Lunch Scottsdale
If shopping inside a mall isn‟t your thing , but would still like to go shopping and enjoy a wonderful lunch, how about Kierland Commons? Kierland Commons is a unique, upscale Main Street lifestyle center that artfully blends retail shopping, dining and entertainment. The one-of-a-kind development incorporates over 70 high-end specialty stores that include a distinctive selection of national retail
choices and upscale restaurants.
Glendale Glitters Kicks off Friday Nov. 24th, 2017 then nightly thru Jan. 6, 2018 Historic Downtown Glendale
Get into the upcoming holiday mood with an evening trip to Glendale for the Glendale Glitters. Glen-dale‟s award-winning holiday lighting event has become a family tradition across the Valley and Arizo-na. This award-winning festival is one of the best-loved events for Arizona families year after year! Visi-tors of all ages will delight in holiday entertainment, delectable food, hand-crafted holiday gifts, a child-ren‟s snow field and petting zoo, shopping and, of course, visits with Jolly Ol‟ St. Nick.
Encanterra, a Trilogy Resort and lunch San Tan Valley (Wickenburg)
How about a day looking at the latest models in the valley? A visit to the Trilogy Resort located just outside of Wickenburg is a must. View the models and get lots of new decorating and landscaping ideas. (But don‟t buy – we want you to stay here in SCG!) After all the ooh-ing and ah-ing lets go to lunch in Wickenburg!
Casino day/night at Talking Stick Casino and Resort 9800 Talking Stick Way Scottsdale, AZ
How about a day or evening out at the beautiful Talking Stick Casino and Resort. Besides hitting the table or slots, enjoy upscale dining and top rate entertainment. Depending on the date of this trip, entertainment can include Engelbert Humperdinck, Alabama, Degree 270, etc. Also available is their luxurious open-air space Spa located on the 14th floor of the resort. It was voted one of the 10 best spas in Scottsdale by USA Today
EXISTING EVENTS:
Date TBD - Palo Verde Energy Education Center Event Leader: needed
Buckeye
If you happen to be in Arizona near Phoenix, you might want to stop by the Palo Verde Energy Education Center and have a look. Its focus is on nuclear power and offers some very well done and modern, interactive exhibits with touch screens and large monitors.
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Date TBD - Amazon.com Distribution Center. Event Leader: Linda Jakobsen Goodyear
This is a one hour tour that Linda Jakobsen will take the lead on. Her husband, Ove, went last year and loved it and got a free headset that they gave everyone on the tour. Linda will call the Distribution Cen-ter after the first of the year to determine the date and time for the tour. - Did I hear, maybe, lunch in there somewhere? Maybe we can twist Linda's arm and add it to this trip.
Date: TBD - High Tea at "The Spicery in our 1895 Home" Event Leader: needed Glendale
This unique and charming restaurant is located in one of the oldest homes in the historic Catlin Court area of downtown Glendale. The 1895 Home chef‟s prepare the flavors of yesterday just like our moth-ers and grandmothers made. Enjoy their homemade fresh baked rolls, chicken salad and quiche, and make sure you save room for one of our delectable desserts.
The restaurant is located near really neat little shops and of course there are the Antique shops on the Main St. Cerreta's Candy is a must place to visit. You can purchase wonderful candy by the pound!
Date TBD - Butterfly Wonderland - A Rainforest Experience. Event Leader: needed Scottsdale
Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale is a one-of-a-kind experience, and one of the best ac-tivities for families and visitors of all ages. It is the largest indoor butterfly pavilion in
America Date: TBD - K1 Speed Kart Racing! Event Leader: needed Phoenix
How about this for a day event - K1 Kart racing! For a trill, let's go racing! Experience the best indoor kart racing in Phoenix. No experience is required. They will provide you with all instructions and rules. They provide the karts - you provide the skill (or lack thereof)!
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Ray Granzow Mike Schwab
Trip Director Trip Director
We are in need of Wagon Masters for the Club rallies. We have 4 rallies listed on our website with 38 couples signed up but no Wagon Masters. These rallies are not going to happen unless we get Wagon Master volunteers. At the April Club meeting, Mike Schwab gave a Power Point presentation on being a rally Wagon Master. If you were not at the meeting or want to view the Power Point again, the Slides can be viewed from the website. Click on the red "FORMS" button. Then click on the PDF link next to the Wagon Master 101 item listed under Wagon Master Forms. Also, in the same location on the "FORMS" web page is another pdf document that is a detailed narrative of Wagon Master Duties. This document is not new to the web site. The Club had one rally in May. From May 4-13, Penny and Mike Betcher assisted by Maryl and Craig Weady led a rally to three beau-tiful National Parks: Grand Canyon, Zion and Lake Powell. All the parks were clean and the staff was exceptionally easy to work with.
We had a full dinner prepared by the Wagon Master and Assistant Wagon Master one of the nights at each stop. We had a Cinco de Mayo party while at the Grand Canyon and a chilly campfire.
Colglazer‟s finally got their new rig out for its first rally with only a few, easily fixable problems. Holmes left us after the Grand Canyon to attend to family business but then the Lee‟s joined in the fun. The Marotti‟s added a “fun” ride from the Grand Canyon to Flagstaff in an ambulance. Nothing serious…just an altitude adjustment made by Tony. We moved from the Grand Canyon to Zion National Park where the Navratils, Akers and Joys joined us. What a beautiful site! Everyone on the rally hiked and admired the scenery. No campfires at Zion, but the park had a great community room that we were able to use for dinners and games. We then moved to Wahweap Park at Lake Powell. While at Wahweap, some of the rally-ers spent the day on the Colorado River taking the all day long river ride while others took the shorter half day ride. Everyone agreed that Lake Powell is a beautiful place to camp. There were beautiful campfires at Wahweap where we exchanged many funny stories. Our Fire Master, Mike Holloway, took good care of us in the campfire department. Our rally finale dinner, at the Rainbow Room, was made memorable by the fabulous view of Lake Powell from the restaurant. We had a great rally!!
Lowlights: Sorry that Tony Marotti left the group due to a health issue.
Notable Events/Activities: Hiking, river rafting, eating…generally a great time. Thanks Penny, Mike, Maryl and Craig!
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UPCOMING RALLIES
WELCOME BACK RALLY
Leaf Verde RV Park, Buckeye
October 19th - 21st, 2017
Wagon Masters: Bill and Sharon Navratil Let's get together for a rally from October 19-21, 2017 as we return from our summer excursions. Leaf Verde RV Park in Buckeye is only a short 30 minute drive from Sun City Grand. This is a highly rated, big rig friendly park. There is a large gathering room for games, pot luck suppers or a catered dinner. There are also many fine restaurants nearby. There are a total of 29 spots available and there are still openings. Call the resort at 623-386-3132 by October 5, 2017 to pay your deposit. The remaining bal-ance will be paid at check in.
CHULA VISTA, SAN DIEGO RALLY
Chula Vista RV Resort
November 8th – 14th, 2017
Wagon Masters: Mike and Marty Holloway
Assistant Wagon Masters:
Chris and Jerry Colglazier
The estimated cost of $353 includes the RV site and $10 trip fee. The trip fee will be used for the Welcome Dinner, put on by your Wagon Masters, when we arrive on Nov. 8th. On the last night, for our farewell dinner, we will have a potluck with assigned items. In between, we will have informal happy hours at 5:00 pm and ask folks to bring something to share…if they want.
The rally is limited to 18 rigs. If there are 18 or more signed up, and you would like to go, add your name anyway as there are almost always cancellations.
WE ASKING FOR FULL PAYMENT OF $353 NO LATER THAN OCT. 1ST.
Please make the check out to “Sun City Grand RV Club” and include your signed Trip Application. Please mail to: Mike Holloway 19384 N. Coronado Ridge Dr. Surprise, AZ 85387
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Should you find, at any time, that you cannot go, you are not at risk for losing the cost of the RV space as we do not pay the RV park until the day of arrival. You will lose the $10 trip fee, which is always the case when folks cancel after they have paid.
Please note: There is no need to call the RV Park to make a reservation. Your Wagon Masters are in contact with the park and have reserved the 18 spaces. If you do call the RV Park, be sure to mention that you are from the SUN CITY GRAND RV CLUB. Sun City ANTHEM has a trip there in November as well, but not for the same dates....
No large-group outings/activities are being planned beyond getting together at the RV park. There are so many options for things to do in the San Diego area that we thought it best to allow folks to plan their
own outings. Your Wagon Masters will be bringing lots of info on things to do at our PRE-RALLY
MEETING, WHICH IS SET FOR 4:00pm ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17th, PRIOR TO THE SCG RV CLUB BUSINESS MEETING SET FOR 5:00pm.
Please email Mike at [email protected] if you have questions, concerns or ideas!
The Chula Vista RV Resort is on the Pacific Ocean in greater San Diego and is proclaimed to be the finest RV Resort in southern California. It has a rating of 9+ by Good Sam. The Sun City Grand RV Club has had at least 2 prior rallies there and they have been highly popular.
Here is the RV park website: http://www.chulavistarv.com
RV Park amenities and nearby features include:
Pool, Jacuzzi
Bike Trails
Fishing Pier
Marina and Boat Launch
2 Waterfront Restaurants
Surrounded by a Beautiful Park
Beaches
Tiki Bar and Firepit
Here are nearby attractions:
SeaWorld
Balboa Park
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Legoland
Gaslamp
Seaport Village
Coronado beaches and Hotel Del Coro-nado
Disneyland
Universal Studios
Temecula Wine Country
Gambling Casinos
Outlet mall
………and the November weather should be perfect!! Please visit the club website to sign up for this really fun rally!
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BARLEENS ARIZONA OPRY
Superstition RV Park
Apache Junction
February 7th - 10th, 2018
WAGON MASTER NEEDED
The Barleens Rally has become an annual favorite. The talented entertainers at Barleens Ari-zona Opry provide a memorable show of music and fun. February 8th is the Old Time Rock and Roll show. If you remember poodle skirts and pompadours, you won‟t want to miss this show! Rock around the clock to such 50s and 60s rock „n‟ roll favorites as Johnny B Good, Wooly Bully, Surfin USA, Twist & Shout, and much more. But there is more than the Opry: Canyon Lake, Tortilla Flats, Mesa Market Place, Superstition Mountain Museum, and the Goldfield Ghost Town are close by. There are many restaurants in the vicinity. The arrival and departure dates are tentative and will be set by the yet-to-be-determined Wa-gon Master. However, February 8th is the Old Time Rock and Roll Show at Barleens.
LAKE HAVASU, AZ
Havasu Falls RV Resort
February 14th - 18th, 2018
WAGON MASTER NEEDED
Lake Havasu is celebrating the 10th Annual Rockabilly Reunion during this time. It's all about cool cats and chicks, retro-fashion, rock-n-roll oldies music, rat-rods, and more at the 10th Annual Lake Havasu Rockabilly Reunion. Take a three day stroll down nostalgia lane. You can visit the London Bridge and take a boat tour of the lake. It's only a little over an hour drive to Laughlin, NV. All we need is a volunteer to be the Wagon Master.
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CIVIL WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST
Picacho Peak RV Park
March 16th – 19th, 2018
WAGON MASTER NEEDED
Each year hundreds of spectators descend on Picacho Peak State Park located half way between Phoenix and Tucson to watch re- enactments of an Arizona Civil War skirmish. Visitors come from around the country to watch more than 200 actors with authentic gear reenact the fur-thest west Civil War battle. There were eight rigs signed up for the 2017 rally but no Wagon Master. So the interest is
there but we need a volunteer to be the Wagon Master.
TEMECULA RALLY
Pechanga Casino RV Park, California
May 15-19, 2018
Wagon Masters: Cheryl and Jim Westfall
Rated 10 10 10 by Good Sams Club, the Pechanga RV Resort and Casino is brand new. It is located in the Temecula Valley, Southern California‟s Wine Country. With over 35 wineries offering award-winning wines, great restaurants, and beautiful gift shops, Te-mecula Valley Wineries have something for everyone. Most all of the wineries are open to the public daily. Wine tasting prices vary by winery; no appointments are needed. San Diego and Oceanside are both less than an hour away. The weather in late April and early May is usually very nice. The dates are now locked in. Cheryl and Jim Westfall have agreed to be the Wagon Masters conditional on having a maximum of 10 rigs plus themselves for a total of 11. The first 10 people who signed up on the original interest list were moved to this list..
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BALLOON FIESTA
Albuquerque, New Mexico
October 5th -10th, 2018
WAGON MASTER NEEDED Attend one of the premier hot air balloon gatherings in the United States with hot air balloons from across the US as well as many foreign countries. It is a real spectacle! Events consist of mass ascensions, balloon glows, fireworks, and
much more. The real thrill is when the balloons are right over your unit!!!!! The dates are tentative be-cause the 2018 Schedule has not yet been published. We want to post this rally early in order for a Wagon Master to have the opportunity to start planning.
God bless our traveling home,
And guide us wherever we roam.
Help us find the roads we seek,
And please don’t let the plumbing leak.
Save us, please, from engine trouble,
And mechanics who would charge us double.
As we travel on our way,
Bless us with sunshine every day.
And while you’re watching over all,
Could you let gas prices fall?
Lead us toward good food and friends,
And when at last our journey ends,
Grant our rolling home sweet rest,
Until the next endurance test.
Author unknown
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EXPERIENCE ELK!
If you have yet to experience the spine-tingling sensation of a bull elk bugle, the time is now! The elk will "rut" for the next several weeks, and they always put on quite a show!
Luckily, several of our state parks are situated within elk country! Try Fool Hollow, Lyman Lake, or Tonto Natural Bridge to have a good chance of experiencing this yearly phenomenon! Disclaimer...Please keep your distance; bull elk may be a little aggressive this time of year! To increase the likelihood of an encounter, get out there EARLY and lis-ten for bugles.
Slowly walk towards the sound, with the wind in your face (elk have an in-credible sense of smell) while scanning ahead with a set of binoculars.
Experiencing the elk rut is like nothing else! Adrenaline will course through your veins, and before you know it, the moment will totally consume you. For more information about elk and their habits, visit the Arizona Game and Fish elk information page.
ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS NEWSLETTER
What’s happening in October?
To sign up for your own online newsletter go to: azstateparks.gov
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PRESERVING ARIZONA'S NATURAL RESOURCES
Recently designated as an International Dark Skies Park by the International Dark-Sky Association, Kartchner Caverns now boasts serious attractions both below AND above ground! This distinction is a tremendous honor and one shared with only a handful of State Parks across the country and only one other in the state! In addition to cave tours, park visitors may also take part in night events such as the upcoming Astronomy Program and Star Night.
UPCOMING EVENTS
GEOLOGY HIKE October 8: Red Rock State Park The same erosion that has shaped Sedona into the picturesque landscape of today is responsible for exposing a geologist's dream! This 2.5 mile guided hike will help explain the history and transformation principles associated with creating this beautiful setting.
2nd Sunday of the month (Oct.-May) 1 p.m.
Red Rock State Park is located at the base of the Mogollon Rim, the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau. The escarpment is over 200 miles long and ranges in elevation from 2,000 to 3,000 feet. Over millions of years of erosion the rim has receded over four miles leaving behind picturesque features of Sedona. Join our knowledgeable volunteers as they venture out on the trails and discuss how Sedona transform into what you see today. This interpretive experience is for both the beginner and the expe-rienced hiker, lasting between 2-2.5 hours with an elevation gain of 250 feet. Please bring water, suitable footwear and meet in the Visitor Center a little before 1:00 P.M. Hike is included with park entrance fees.
These hikes will be held on 10/8/17, 11/12/17, 12/10/17, 1/14/18, 2/11/18, 3/11/18, 4/8/18 and 5/13/18.
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EVENING HALLOWEEN TOURS Oct. 28-30: Riordan Mansion (Flagstaff) Saturday-Monday 7:00 pm., 8:00 pm., 9:00 pm. Riordan Mansion State Park offers a special nighttime program during the week of Halloween every year. This very popular guided tour is a storytelling session involv-ing tales of the fantastic and the factual. The historic Riordan Mansion makes a great backdrop for spinning yarns appropriate to the Halloween season. Cost $12. Space is limited, so advanced ticket purchase is required. Information can be obtained by calling
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park at (928) 779-4395 after October 1st.
BUTTERFLY WALK WITH GAIL MORRIS
BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM STATE PARK October 8, 2017 9:00am - 11:00am
Butterfly researcher, Gail Morris, coordinates the Southwest Monarch Migration Study -- and guides a special Sunday walk through the gardens: a slow-paced tour where you can see, photograph and learn about colorful species ranging from Empress Leilia to Queen, Spring Azure and more. This leisurely guided outing proceeds along paths that are wheelchair-accessible, exploring our Hummingbird-Butterfly Gar-den, Demonstration Garden and Children's Garden collections. Adriane Grimaldi returns to lead the season finale Oct. 28, when tour start time moves to 9:30 a.m. $12.50 daily admission in-cludes this event.
Confirm event times and read more: cals.arizona.edu/bta
FORT VERDE DAYS
FORT VERDE STATE HISTORIC PARK October 14-15, 2017
Fort Verde State Historic Park celebrates Fort Verde Days with a flag-raising and lowering ceremony, living history presentations with the Buffalo Soldiers and Indian Wars period re-enactors, special presentations, a fashion show, cavalry drills and a vintage baseball game. Catch a glimpse of the past, while celebrating Fort Verde Days.
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ASTRONOMY PROGRAM AND STAR NIGHT
KARTCHNER CAVERNS STATE PARK Saturday, October 14, 2017 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The next Kartchner Caverns State Park astronomy program will be Saturday, October 14, 2017. Weather permitting, there will be solar telescopes set up starting at about 2 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., there will be a talk in the Discovery Center auditorium.
After the program, there will be viewing through the large telescopes of the Huachuca Astronomy Club of Southeastern Arizona. Don't miss the close-up views of the rings of Saturn, vast hydro-gen star formation regions, distant galaxies, and many other wonders of the night sky. Sunset will be at about 6:30 p.m., and bring your jackets.
The day's programs: 2:00–5:00 p.m. Solar Viewing: Safely observe the sun through solar telescopes 5:30 p.m. Guest Speaker 6:30–9:00 p.m. Evening Star Viewing: In the bus parking lot next to the Discovery Center
WILLCOX WINE COUNTRY FALL FESTIVAL
Saturday and Sunday, October 21 and 22
Come enjoy this event rated by Fodor's Travel as one of the top 10 wine festivals in North Ameri-ca. The Willcox Wine Country Festival is a weekend-long celebration, featuring Arizona wines from the Willcox region.
The festival is held in Railroad Park in historic downtown Willcox. The seventh annual Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival features 15 Arizona farm wineries from local vineyards (or with ties to the region), top music acts from Phoenix and Tucson, a street bistro featuring Dante's Fire in Tucson, over 45 local artists, crafts, and locally grown pistachios and pecans, and a Benefit Wine Dinner with Willcox Wineries and Chef Ken Foy!
Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome. Approximately a 40-minute drive south of Roper Lake State Park via US-191 S. For more info, visit the Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival web page.
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HOMOLOVI IV PUEBLO GUIDED TOUR
HOMOLOVI STATE PARK Ongoing
Homolovi IV is the oldest of the Homolovi group of pueblos. This is a site which is usually closed to the public. A park ranger will lead the tour starting with an introduction at Homolovi State Park‟s visitor center. The topic will include discussion of the history of the site and the tie to the Hopi people. Attendees will caravan in their own vehicles the 12 miles to Homolovi IV (last .25 miles is dirt road). The walking distance is approximately .3 miles on uneven ground (easy trail).
Tour only offered in the fall, starting the last weekend in September. Specific dates TBD.
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