| Dash For Mash |
| Sheriff's Office |
Non Competitive 5k walk/run
Benefiting M.A.S.H.
(Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s No-Kill Animal Shelter)
Raffle Held After the walk/run with the chance to win:
- $200 gift certificate for Brunch at the Arizona Biltmore
- $100 gift card to any restaurant in Casino Arizona
- Gift basket from Bone-A-Petit
- and much MUCH MORE!!!!
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| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $25.00 |
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| More Info: http://www.mcso.org/include/pr_pdf/dash_for_mash.pdf |
| Contact: Orla McCann orlapblove@yahoo.com (520) 440-6591 |
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| Indian Mesa Ranger Guided Hike - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| This park ranger led six mile round trip hike in the Agua Fria Conservation Area of Lake Pleasant Regional Park is very scenic. We will be hiking in rocky terrain with a good hill climb. Indian Mesa was home to ancient Hohokam Indians and we will see evidence of this past culture. Chances of seeing wildlife here is very good. The views are grand on the mesa over looking the backside of Lake Pleasant. Wear good hiking boots, bring water, a lunch in your day pack, and your sence of adventure. You may not want to forget your camera and binoculars! We will meet at the Lake Pleasant Visitor Center and drive 20 miles to the start of the hike. There will be some room in the van for car pooling. Please call Ranger if you have any questions. This is a "not want to miss" type of hike! |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Duration: 7 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $5.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Interpretive Park Ranger Terry Gerber 602-372-7460 x 202 |
| Location: Meet at the Lake Pleasant Visitor Center 623-780-9857 |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow signs to visitor center
Peoria, AZ |
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| Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| In the cool of the Usery Park’s new Nature Center connect with nature by exploring your breath before a desert hike. Improve your balance for a bike ride through easy-to-learn fundamental yoga postures. This all-levels class, for both beginners and experienced yogis sets the tone for your day of hiking, riding or…yes, even your workday! Please join Inner Vision Yoga and their certified instructors for inspiring yoga every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 am and Saturday at 8 am! Sign up for these fee-based classes at www.innervisionyoga.com or drop into the park. For more information see websites or call 480-632-7899 or 480-984-0032. Location: Nature Center |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: Fee-based program |
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| Location: Nature Center |
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Address:
3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207 |
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| Birding vs. Bird Watching - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| How do you tell one brown bird from the next, and what are the first three items to look for as the little rascal flits off? Are you already a novice but interested in keeping a yearly, state or country bird list? Audubon bird expert, Sandy Hornbaker, will talk about bird habitat, behavior, range, etc. as we go in search of the native birds of Usery Park. Please bring binoculars and water. Location: Trail Staging Area. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Cabela’s Diamonds in the Rough -Dutch Oven Cooking Demo -Cave Creek Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cabela’s has teamed up with two delightful, expert Dutch Oven chefs for an adventure in camp cooking, followed by an interpretive guided hike, thanks to the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation ranger staff. There is no cost to attend the class, but reservations are required (so we have plenty to eat!).
We’ll have cowboy coffee on the stove when you arrive (and water in the cooler) and lots of goodies to taste. Bring a friend, a sense of adventure and interest in learning something new.
Membership in Cabela’s Diamonds in the Rough adventure club is free and open to all ladies with an interest in trying something new and having fun. Nothing more, nothing less! Bring a friend and come on out!
All instruction will be provided by Susan Richins, R&R Catering and Barb Kennedy, Cowgirls Forever, with support from Cabela’s staff.
No dogs, please. Restrooms available.
RESERVATIONS: Please email Pat (patricia.zeman@cabelas.com) and include your name, telephone number, and names of others in your party. A confirmation, along with specific meeting directions and a map, will be provided prior to the event. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Patricia.Zeman@cabelas.com |
| Location: Ramadas |
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Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Eureka! Learn To Gold Pan, Dry Wash, Metal Detect-Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Arizona is the fourth largest gold producing state in the union and geologists say 65% of the gold is still in the ground! Al and Gary, long time prospectors, will show you how to find the glitter panning, dry washing, metal detecting. You can try your hand at it all with REAL GOLD! This is a hands on, fun program for the whole family. Coldwater Trail. [No gold mining or metal detecting allowed in the county parks, educational demonstration only.] |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://maricopa.gov/parks/estrella |
| Contact: Park Ranger Patricia Armstrong 623/932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Avenue
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| This open-house style program features the ranger hiking along the Wind Cave Trail and stopping to talk to park visitors. The ranger will show off the “Backpack of Knowledge”, and be available to answer questions about the park, discuss park history, identify desert plants, or even explain which animals call Usery Mountain Regional Park home. Carry ample water. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Rocks and Streams Walk - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| November 21 Saturday 9:00 am Rocks and Streams Walk
(moderate) Learn about the geology and streams of the Spur Cross region on a 2-hour walk with nationally-known earth science author, Thomas McGuire. Visit an abandoned gold mine, Nutcracker Rock and a Hohokam rock art site along Cottonwood Wash. Bring water and your natural curiosity. Meet in the Spur Cross parking area. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Tom McGuire, Park Docent |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $3 per person |
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| Contact: Kevin Smith, Park Ranger at 480-488-6623 or e-mail kevinsmith@mail.maricopa.gov |
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| The Cave Creek Cure- Cave Creek Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Join us as we take a short hike and explore the history of our Clay Mine. We will go in this mine and see why it was used to produce an elixir to cure all of your ailments. This will be an easy half a mile hike that will follow our Clay mine from the campground. We will supply the helmets as long as you bring water and sturdy shoes! |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Jim Terrell, Park Ranger |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Jim Terrell, Park Ranger (623)465-0431 jamesterrell@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Meet at the Group Campground |
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Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Winding through the Washes!- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Washes are amazing places to hike along! Tracks, scat and some animal homes line the beds like garland and the scene is never the same from one day to the next! Come out and discover how washes are like freeways for wildlife-complete with billboards! Meet at Lousley Hill Trailhead. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle entry |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/mcdowell/ |
| Contact: Interpretive Ranger Jenny Work |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85255 |
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| Woofstock 2009 |
| Animal Care and Control Services |
| An event for the entire family. There will be a dog walk, Concert for Critters, contests, food, activities for kids, demonstrations, rabies vaccinations, MCACC's mobile pet adoptions bus and much more! |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $25 for dog walk |
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| More Info: http://www.chandleraz.gov/woofstock |
| Location: Tumbleweed Park |
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Address:
745 E. Germann Road
Chandler, AZ |
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| Nature Hike for Kids with Gary Hillary |
| Green Government |
| Nature Hike for Kids with Gary Hillary
$10 Donation per person suggested for the Phoenix Permaculture Guild (Cash or check only)
Meet at the North Mountain Preserve Visitors Center
12950 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85020
Families are welcome. Kids 8+ can be dropped off, as there will be several adults available to assist. Kids under 8 must be with parent/gardian
Limited to 20 participants total.
Join Gary for a nature class and trail hike at the North Mountain Preserve, which is home to over 300 species of plants including a wide variety of cacti and native desert plants like Palo Verde trees, brittle bush and creosote. We'll be hiking near North Mountain and Shaw Butte, with spectacular views of the pristine Sonoran desert and home to a wide variety of desert wildflowers.
Gary will escort you on a leisurely hike and provide interesting facts about the plant life, history of the area and if we are lucky, you may see some native wildlife that inhabit the park. Please be sure to bring your camera's, water, snacks (if desired), sun screen, and most importantly, comfortable (closed-toe) walking shoes. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $10 suggested donation |
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| More Info: http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/nature-hike-for-kids-with-gary |
| Location: North Mountain Preserve Visitors Center |
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Address:
12950 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ |
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| Baseline Trail Hike-Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| this is a fun 2.5 mi trail the family can enjoy. Some elevation at the start (that's what makes the great view!) but mostly flat. We'll talk desert adaptations in plants, animals, birds, insects. Follow signs to Gila/Baseline Trailhead south of the turf area. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://maricopa.gov/parks/estrella |
| Contact: Park Ranger Patricia Armstrong 623/932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Avenue
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Finding Gold! Learn where and how to pan for gold - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come enjoy an interesting talk presented by Betty Hastings on finding GOLD! Two generations of her family have lived and studied the geology around the Lake Pleasant area. If you are interested in the fine art of finding gold, you should attend this wonderful presentation. Gold finding techniques and Lake Pleasant gold history will be discussed. A hands on gold panning demonstration will also be included. Learn how to find those elusive golden nuggets! |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Betty Hastings |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $5 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.yourarizonamoments.com |
| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park Visitor Center - 623-780-9857 |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow signs to visitor center
Peoria, AZ |
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| Old Timers' Tales & History Talk - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Join area historian and park host, Bill Lindsay, for a step back in time as he shares fascinating information about the mining history of the area and plenty of old timers’ tales. Listen to stories of Jacob Waltz, the Dutchman, and King Usery, the supposed cattle thief, plus tidbits about our desert flora and fauna. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 1:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Reptile Feeding at McDowell |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Join the staff for an afternoon break and see how our cold-blooded residents eat their monthly meals for yourself! Frozen rodent entrees will be served to the critters. Come learn about the important roles these creatures play in our dynamic food web. Feeding takes place at the Visitor Center. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 2:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle entry |
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| Contact: Interpretive Ranger Jenny Work, jenniferwork@mail.maricopa.gov or 480-471-0173 x201 |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85255 |
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| Desert Photography at Sunset - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| How do you capture the beauty of the sun as it sets on the Goldmine Mountains? With a camera, of course. Enjoy this unique and special opportunity to learn about fun camera insight (for all ages and skill levels) and take some of the most spectacular photos. We are going to hike on a portion of the Moonlight Trail (approximately 1-mile round-trip) to several special viewing treasures. Please remember to bring plenty of water, proper hiking attire, flashlight (to use after the sun sets), and of course… your camera. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Speaker: Photography Expert - Dr. Mimi Robidoux |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/santan/ |
| Contact: (480) 655-5554 ext. 202 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park - Visitor Center |
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Queen Creek, AZ 85242 |
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| Desert Photography at Sunset - San Tan |
| Green Government |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park
How do you capture the beauty of the sun as it sets on the Goldmine Mountains? With a camera, of course. Enjoy this unique and special opportunity to learn about fun camera insight (for all ages and skill levels) and take some of the most spectacular photos. We are going to hike on a portion of the Moonlight Trail (approximately 1-mile round-trip) to several special viewing treasures. Please remember to bring plenty of water, proper hiking attire, flashlight (to use after the sun sets), and of course… your camera. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Speaker: Photography Expert - Dr. Mimi Robidoux |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/santan/ |
| Contact: 480) 655-5554 ext. 202 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park - Visitor Center |
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Address:
Queen Creek, AZ 85242 |
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| Stargazing for Everyone at Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Come watch the sky with us under the expert guidance of Tony and Carole La Conte! Come look through telescopes and enjoy a slide presentation under the stars. Learn the names of stars, see the constellations, and listen to stories of the night sky. When visible, view the craters of the moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and the rings of Saturn. We will have information about the Challenger Learning Center of Arizona. This is truly a fun night out! Come alone or bring your entire family. No pets please. We encourage you to bring your own binoculars or the family telescope but it is not necessary. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for your comfort. The program lasts about 2 hours and meets at Group Picnic D. |
| Date: 11/21/2009 |
| Time: 7:30 PM |
| Speaker: Tony and Carole La Conte |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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