Thursday, September 6, 2012

International Homeschool Spirit Week - 2012



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White Mountain Happenings - September 2012


WMNC Annual Benefit Dinner
The event will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 4:30 P.M. at the Hon-Dah Convention Center.  You can reserve your seats now by purchasing your tickets online at www.wmnature.org .  Tickets purchased online before September 1st will be mailed within 10 days to the address provided by the purchaser.  Tickets purchased after September 1st will be at "Will Call" at the event. If you prefer to pick up the tickets at Will Call, please indicate so in the "Special Instructions" section in the payment form. For more information, please contact WMNC management.Annual Benefit Dinner Ticket Price is $35.




Butterfly Boutique
The Butterfly Boutique is holding Sidewalk Sales every Saturday from 10AM to 5 PM through the end of September. 
They are holding daily sales in the store all summer long.  Please stop in and see the wide variety of merchandise from clothing to furniture, sporting goods to electronics, and arts and crafts to household appliances.  All proceeds benefit the White Mountain S.A.F.E. House (928) 367-6017

Show Low Farmers Market 
Enjoy fresh produce and handmade products from the third annual farmers' market & art walk. Offered every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. through September 29,  this year's season promises to be bigger and better than ever.  Festival Marketplace and Cooley Streetbetween 9th & 11th St

Luau
Professional hula dancers, fire show and activities held at Pinetop Lakes Association oputdoor Amphitheater.  Roasted pig, sweet rice, fruit, coconut cupcakes, beverages.  Cost = $10 for lot owners, $12 for long term boarders, $14 for general public, $8 for children.  Make your reservation now!  Call 369.4008

Summertime Blues '12
BBQ, open market and benefit for Concho Elementary School at STANFORD GENERAL STORE on Saturday, September 1 from 8-5 (1o miles NE of Show Low Airport on AZ 61 and Stanford Rd at the "Y").  MOUNTAIN SADDLE BAND plays from 11-2, Old Bones BLues Band from 2-5.

Fall Into the Wild Annual Fundraising Event
A centennial family wildlife experience at Sipe White Mountain Wildlife area featuring JIM PAXON, Marshall Trimble, and Bruce Sitko.  Step back in time and listen to western and cowboy poetry and music. Activities include horseback riding, dutch overn cooking, GPS basics, breakfast, lunch, photography tips and tricks, birdhouse building, and more! For more information contact Arizona Game and Fish.

Oktoberfest at Bison Ranch Overgaard
September 15 & 16 from 10-5 and 10-4.  Arts and crafts, car show (Saturday from 10-2 only), beer garden, live music ands food!  Horseback riding with reervations.  For more information please visit www.bisonranchinfo.com

Heber/Overgaard Oktoberfest Tall Timbers Park
September 15 & 16 from 10-6 and 10-3.  Food, beer, music, arts and crafts.  For more info call 535.5777.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Savor the Season - "Your passport to start something"
Friday, September 21 from 6-9pm at the Hampton Inn in Show Low
Appetizers, dinner, and auctions
$35 single ticket
$60 couple ticket
Savor the food, enjoy the company, and support your local Big Brothers Big Sisters.  Call 537.1996 for tickets

Leadership Training for Everyone
If you are ready to take your leadership to the next level, join Dave Ramsey for this live broadcast of his one day event based on his number one New York Times best selller "EntreLeadership".  September 21 from 8:45-4 at Show Low High School's Auditorium.  $39 - for additional info or to purchase tickets visit www.npcsbdc.com
 or call 532.6170

White Mountain Chorale Fall Festival Pops Concert
Saturday, September 29 at 7pm at Blue Ridge High School Auditorium
With guest performers High Country Barbershop Chorus and Blue Ridge Junior High Choir.  Broadway, Gospel, Folk, and a salute to Stephen Sondheim.  Adult tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door - youth free.  Available from Chambers, Chorale members, or at the door.







Monday, July 30, 2012

White Mountain Happenings - August 2012



August Events
  
August 2 - 4:   Snowflake Historic Block Street Fair 11:00 to 4:00. For info visit www.snowflakechamber.org


August 3 - 4: Eagar Days.  Celebrate the communities rich heritage as a logging and ranching community.  Features logging events, rodeo, volleyball, horseshoe tournaments, children's activities, local entertainment, arts and crafts fair and a dance!  For info, contact the Town of Eagar.

August 3: First Fridays on the Deuce.  Food, vendors, roaming entertainers and live entertainment at Festical Marketplace. 5 to 8pm.

August 4: Vernon Days

August 4: Alpine Quilt Show

August 4: Tenth Annual Summer Wildlife Speaker Series hosted by Pinetop Fish and Game.  Programs offered on select saturday evenings beginning at 6pm at the Pinetop office.

August 4: White Mountain Woman's Club Fashion Show at Hon Dah Resort, Casino and ConferenceCenter.

August 4: 2nd Annual High Mountain Music Fest, located at the Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex in Lakeside.  www.highmountainmusicfest.com


August 9 - 11: Snowflake Historic Block Street Fair 11:00 to 4:00. For info visitwww.snowflakechamber.org


August 11 - 12: Show Low Elks Lodge Annual Gun Show641 S. 5th Ave in Show low.  For info, call 537.7711.

August 11: Basic Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop. Class covers Dutch oven types, accessories, care and use, cooking techniques, heat and temperature management.  Participants prepare bread from scratch and either a main dish, side dish or dessert. You do all the cooking, and get to sample everyone's product! $45, must pre-register at the Pinetop Game and Fish Office.

August 11: Birds Take Flight with Avian Ambassadors.  Trained birds of prey.  Nature Center, 10am.

August 11: White Mountain Sheriff's Posse BBQ at the Lakeside Civic Center, 1360 N. Niels Hansen Lane.

August 16 - 18: Snowflake Historic Block Street Fair 11:00 to 4:00. For info visitwww.snowflakechamber.org


August 18: Business, Home and Garden Expo.  9a to 4p at Whipple Ranch Elementary School in Show Low. 537.2326.

August 18: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet at Hon Dah Resort Casino. Call Donna Gillespie368.4088.

August 18: 1st Annual High Pines Bluegrass Festival at Hon Dah Resort Casino 369.0299.

August 25: 14th Annual Women's Health Conference at Hon Dah Resort Casino.  Call 855.768.4968 to register.

August 25: Puttin' On the Ritz. A formal evening at Pinetop Country Club - wine, dinner, and entertainmetn with the arts. Info 367.4315.

August 25: Happy Tails Auction to benefit the Humane Society of the White Mountains. Located in teh Orchard at Charlie Clarks. 367.4900.

August 25 - 26: Summerfest Craft Fair at Foxworth/Galbraith parking lot in Wagon Wheel. 928.595.4397.

And in August, you don't want to miss the 14th Annual Women's Health Conference!  This years theme is "Mother-Daughter Heart to Heart", and it is going to be a fabulous day of fun!

 


September brings a magical night to the mountain with the "Dark Skies and Black Ties" Gala, benefiting Summit Cancer Center.  Get your tickets now!  Call Errin Butler at 537-6783.





















BMX Races Every Saturday in Show Low!  The season began on April 21 at Nikolaus Homestead Park.  Races are held every Saturday until October 27, weather permitting.  Come at 10 am to sign up; racing begins at 11 am.  For more information call 928.537.4140.

White MountainConservation LeagueOutdoor Activities and Educational Events ~
  • July 28 Escudilla Post Fire Inventory
  • August 18 Nutrioso Wildlife Tracking Workshop
  • Sept 2 Labor Day Potluck on the Blue River
  • September 15 White MtnNature Center Wildlife Tracking Workshop
  • Sept 22 Black River -Leopold - Green Fire Hike
  • Sept 29 Escudilla Fall Colors Hike
  • Octo 5 - 7 Village 8 Cinema Nature Film Festival


Tuesday, July 10, 2012

White Mountain Happenings - July 2012


Celebrate the Fourth of July

Other July Events

July 4th - Music In The Pines, Pinetop Lakes Golf & Country Club  Free, and open to the public - 5 - 8 pm Live music from Sons of Beaches.

July 6th & 7th - Wild West Days - Holbrook
Info - 928-524-6558

July 6-8th - Medieval Mayhem, Renaissance Faire
Info - http://www.azmayhem.com

July 7th & 8th - Annual 4th July Celebration, Fireworks on 7th, Heber/Overgaard
Info - http://www.heberovergaard.org

July 7th - Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary @ White Mountain Nature Center, begins @ 10am.
Info - http://www.whitemountainnaturecenter.org/

July 8


July 11 - Citizens Academy 

Police traffic and criminal enforcement, crime scene investigations, drugs, gangs and much more.  Applications are available at the Show Low Police Department and must be turned in no later than July 9th, 2012. Sgt. Kohler (SLPD) 928 537-5091 Ext. 254    jkohler@showlow.az.gov

July 13 - Meeting of the Minds @ My Brothers Office 
As most networking groups are designed to exchange leads and information, a Meeting of the Minds program goes a little further.  Combining the benefits of networking, masterminding , and some core elements of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), a Meeting of the Minds program provides a creative twist to a networking event.  You will get the chance to connect with other businesses at a different level of understanding. Light snacks will be served and we will need to limit the attendee list to 10 people so please RSVP to Diana North (928) 537- 7575 or stop by the office at 1004 E Deuce of Clubs, Ste B, Show Low  Diana North  dnorth@TowerOffices.com

July 14



July 14


July 16-17

July 21st - Lizards, Turtles & Snakes, Oh My!!  Nature Center @ 10am
Info - http://www.whitemountainnaturecenter.org/

July 27th - 28th Snowflake Pioneer Days Celebration & 13th Annual Sweet Wheels Car Show & Craft Fair
Info - http://www.snowflaketaylorchamber.org
 

Hangin' Out On the Deuce


And in August, you don't want to miss the 14th Annual Women's Health Conference!  This years theme is "Mother-Daughter Heart to Heart", and it is going to be a fabulous day of fun!


 
September brings a magical night to the mountain with the "Dark Skies and Black Ties" Gala, benefitting Summit Cancer Center.  Get your tickets now!  Call Errin Butler at 537-6783.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

White Mountain Happenings - June 2012


Native American Art Show and Festival
Mark your calendars for June 15-17th for the Native American Art Pre Show and Festival.  Tickets are available at the Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber.
Entertainment for this year will be the Yellow Bird Indian Dancers. 

White Mountain Fly Fishing Club Annual Banquet 
This fundraiser will be held at Pinetop Country Club on Saturday, June 9.  Entertainment by Tanya Flake and David Peterson.  Dinner, raffle and door prizes! Tickets are $35.  Call 602.316.0948 to purchase.

Camo Weekend at Western Drug in Springerville

Knock the Blues Out of Hunger!



Music in the Pines
At Pinetop Lakes Golf and Country Club - free and open to the public.  Wednesdays from 5-8 pm beginning June 20 though July 18 and from 4:30-7:30pm August 1 through August 29.  Line dance lessons take place one hour before the music starts.  Come listen and dance to the live music by Sons of Beaches!  Bring your lawn chair and your blanket.


Star Gazing


It's RODEO TIME!!!!

 


Celebrate the Fourth of July


Theatre, Anyone?




Art Show



Hangin' Out On the Deuce



Relay for Life