fourth of july - Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce

Official Publication of the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce
216 N. Frontier St. ~ Historic Santa Fe Depot ~ Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-5479 Fax (928) 684-5470
www.wickenburgchamber.com ~ Email: info@wickenburgchamber.com
April 2005
11th Annual Out Wickenburg Way
Visitor’s Guide
The Out Wickenburg Way Visitor’s Guide
is the official tourism publication of the
Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, and
serves as the primary fulfillment informational piece on tourism inquiries. The guide
is distributed at The Chamber, local attractions, RV parks, statewide tourism offices,
visitors centers, and in-room through area
motels. In addition, several kiosks in town
have copies of the guides along with real
estate information. The guide will be available for distribution and for pick-up the week
of April 11th. Stop by for your copies to hand
out in your place of business. Thanks to the
staff at The Wickenburg Sun for once again
partnering with us on this special guide.
SPRING FLING
Cover Designed from Brochure by: Juan C. Jiménez / The Wickenburg Sun
Photo by: Rancho de los Caballeros
FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH – SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH
Current Season
It’s that time of year where bargains and
spring sales and merchandise entice you to
spend your dollars with our local merchants.
You’ll want to stop at the following stores to
purchase a variety of merchandise for you
and for someone you know. It’s a great
opportunity to start finding those special
Mother’s Day, Graduation, and Father’s Day
gifts. Participating merchants: Accurate
Oxygen & Medical Supplies, Alco Store,
Attevy Flowers & Things, Bashas’, Buckshot
Babes, Copper State Cowboy, Creations in
Thread, Danny’s Jewelry, Double D Western
World, El Chorrito Mexican Stuff, Family
Dollar Store, Flower Barn, Garcia Little Red
School House Store, Gold Nugget Art
Gallery, High Desert Flooring, Home on the
Range, Johnson’s Dr y Goods, Kaley’s
Custom screen-printing and vacuum sales,
Kwikprint, Las Senoras Museum Store,
McKeever’s Ace Hardware, The Old
Nursery Coffee Company, Old West Photos,
Osco Drug, Quarter Horse Rancho Antiques,
Renderings, Rustiques, Safeway, Salsa And,
Stewart Hardware, Susanne & Company,
The Old Livery Mercantile, The Remuda
Cornerstone Bookstore, Trader J’s,
Wickenburg Farmer’s Market.
This publication is produced
by the Wickenburg Chamber
of Commerce, a non-profit
organization funded by both
the public and private sector
Copyright 2005
Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce
216 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg AZ 85390
(928) 684-0977 / (800) 942-5242
www.outwickenburgway.com
www.outwickenburgway.com www.outwi
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Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce
216 North Frontier Street
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Return Service Requested
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Wickenburg, AZ
BRITISH AUTO’S COMING
TO TOWN – APRIL 23RD
Join Chamber staff and tourism representatives as they greet three hundred British
Automobiles on Saturday, April 23rd from
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. on historic Frontier
Street. The B.E.A.T. participants have been
coming to Wickenburg for over 7 years, and
enjoy stopping over for donuts & coffee,
and letting our residents and visitors have
an opportunity to learn more about the cars.
MISSION STATEMENT: The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is an organization, which is proactive in representing
the interests of the business community. The Chamber operates a Visitor Center and promotes Wickenburg as
a destination location with commitment to quality economic growth and development.
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Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert
April 6, 2005
3RD ANNUAL “OUT WICKENBURG WAY” STREET DANCE & BBQ
Get your dancin’ boots on, and a healthy appetite to go with them
The Chamber and pard’ners are sponsoring the 3rd Annual
Out Wickenburg Way Street Dance and BBQ at Ortega
Parking Lot, Saturday, May 7th – 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. –
Bashas’ will be cookin’ great barbeque with pre-ticket sales
available this month. The Elks Lodge will man the “No Host”
Bar, and on stage will be the fabulous musicians from the
“Peso Dollar Band” featuring Mark Dollar. Joining the
Chamber to date as sponsors are: Robson’s Arizona Mining
Save the Date!
FOURTH ANNUAL NORTH & WEST VALLEY
“BIZ TO BIZ” SHOWCASE
The North & West Valley Chamber Alliance will present its 4th Annual “Biz
to Biz” Showcase on June 28 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the new Estrella
Vista Reception Center in Avondale. The Center is a new event venue with
more than 5,000 square feet of exhibit space. Event host this year will be the
Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Here’s your chance to exhibit your products and services to members of
seven other chambers in the North & West Valley: Carefree/Cave Creek;
Peoria, Wickenburg, Southwest Valley, Glendale, Northwest Valley, Buckeye
Valley, and North Phoenix Chambers of Commerce. The event is open to all
members of those chambers and is guaranteed to be an afternoon of networking and developing business leads. Additional exhibit information is
available from our office, 684-5479. The “Showcase” has averaged more than
100 exhibitors and nearly 500 attendees each year. There is no cost to attend
the event, but exhibit space is limited and will be sold beginning April 18 on
a first-come, first-served basis to members of the participating chambers, so
reserve your space today!
CHAMBER
ACTIVITY REPORT
NEW MEMBERS
MIXER
PHONE
VISITORS
MAIL INQUIRIES
MARCH
13
175
1,138
4,845
1,799
YTD
29
425
4,106
1,832
5,006
WEB HITS - FEBRUARY-2005
WWW.WICKENBURGCHAMBER.COM
WWW.OUTWICKENBURGWAY.COM
241,049
106,417
YTD - 455,045
YTD - 214,521
Classified First.
Have some livestock to
sell? Hoof it to the hottest
market in town:
Check Classified First.
Stop by or call, with your Visa or Mastercard, the Wickenburg Sun to place your
classified ad by Mondays at 5pm for the Wickenburg Sun only, Fridays at 5pm for
the Wickenburg Sun and the Shopper News. 684-5454
World, Jim Hartman – Realty Executives, Super 8 Motel,
Anita’s Cocina, Arizona Public Service, Horspitality RV Park,
Super 8, Anita’s Cocina, Robson’s Arizona Mining World and the
Town of Wickenburg. Sponsorships available starting at
$100.00
It should be a great time outdoors, under the stars, with food,
music and fun. Call the Chamber for more information – 6845479.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
April 18th – 22nd
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, our Volunteer Information
Specialists who work in the chamber office each day, and our Ambassador
Committee who assists us each month will be guests at the recognition breakfast, scheduled for April 21st at 7:30 a.m. at the Chamber’s Conference Room,
catered by Darlene Dowdy. We sincerely appreciate the support and the many
hours of service to our organization that they bring.
“You show you care in every way; Helping those in need through dedication;
We Thank You for being …the Heart of our great organization!”
WICKENBURG SCF ASSOCIATION PLAN
BENEFITS CHAMBER MEMBERS
Do you have the single form you need to join the Wickenburg
Chamber’s SCF Association Plan? It will cost you no new
Dollars. You may be eligible to earn dividends and bonus
Dividends. The enrollment form is included with this Newsletter.
All it takes is your signature, and the name of your Business.
We’ll add your membership number to the form.
The Chamber Safety Committee meets quarterly, and includes
safety memo’s for you to use in your place of business. We know
That a safe working environment is valuable to employee morale
– And valuable to your bottom line. Safety just makes cents!
If you have any questions on enrollment, or would like to join the
Safety committee, please contact our office at 684-5479.
Business Property Tax Relief
Passes both Houses
A broad based coalition comprised of 46 chamber of commerce
and other business groups in Arizona have been successful in
securing both House and Senate approval for SB1095, which
allows for a reduction in Arizona’s high business property tax
assessment ratio from 5 to 20 percent over a 10-year period. The
measure received wide support in both legislative branches during recent budget negotiations and is a major step forward in
making Arizona more competitive nationally for job growth. The
measure also minimizes the effect the reduction would have on
cities’ and schools’ bonding authority and is regarded as a major
win for business communities across the state. Arizona’s current
25-percent business property tax assessment ration (third highest in United States) is often listed as a major impediment to business relocation and expansion in our state. The business coalition believes that lowering the assessment ratio is the most effective and direct way to positively impact economic development in
Arizona. This approach to business tax reduction also enjoys the
benefit of fairly distributing tax relief to all business property taxpayers, regardless of size, sector or location.
April 6, 2005
Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert
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CHAMBER FILM COMMISSION
Wickenburg will join 9 other state film commissions and the Arizona Film
Office on April 15th-17th for the annual AFCI “Locations Expo” tradeshow
in Santa Monica, California. Joining Executive Director Julie Brooks from
our chamber film commission will be Kristi Henson, and Tom Stout. While
manning the state booth, they will be wearing our Film Commission shirts,
printed by Mike Roether of P.A.R., and new leather name tags made by
Doug & Cecilia Balcomb of Balcomb Graphics. The team will distribute materials about filming in Wickenburg, and hand out bottles of water in
a boot koozee printed by Guthrie Packard of Pack 4 Enterprises.
Lawton Publications
to Print our 2005
“Out Wickenburg Way Guide
Ad sales are winding down for our beautiful four-color membership directory and relocation guide, which again will be published by member Lawton
Publications. The directory lists all chamber members alphabetically and by
category. Representative Linda Aldridge can assist you in placement of your
advertisement in the 17th Edition of the Out Wickenburg Way Guide, the
premiere source for Wickenburg information, and great relocation tool for
members to use for direct mail inquiries. For information please call The
Chamber at 684-5479.
Mark your calendar for our first Morning Mixer
scheduled for April 22nd from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Hosted by Mickey Brewer, Coldwell Banker Real Estate
agent and Date Creek Plumbing & Electric,
Mike & Terry Brewer.
It’s a free continental breakfast and an opportunity to
enjoy networking with chamber members.
The location is:
Wickenburg Country Club
Our July Host is Sun Health Hospice, and in October,
The Wickenburg Community Hospital.
Watch for details – call The Chamber office for reservations
and information on hosting opportunities.
The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce “WELCOMES” Its Newest Members!
AMERICAN COMMUNICATION NETWORK – SCOTT STEWART
(928) 231-2328 FAX (928) 684-2470
P.O. Box 21589, Wickenburg, Arizona 85358
www.changeyourlifestory.com email:scottstewart@ACNINC.NET
Telecom/Internet Services/Home Based Business OpportunitySponsor: Stewart Hardware
Sponsor: Chamber Staff
LIBERTY PROPERTIES & ASSOCIATES, INC. – JIM CUSTER
35450 Goldrock Circle, P.O. Box 26, Wickenburg, Arizona 85358
(928) 684-5804 Fax (928) 684-3500 Email: dixiel@w3az.net
Real Estate
Sponsor: Chamber Staff
CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC. – PAUL SEIBERT
(928) 684-0723
P.O. Box 640, Wickenburg, Arizona 85358
Insurance Advising & Consulting Services
Sponsor: Chamber Staff
OLD WEST PHOTO’S – TONI WHITNEY
172 E. Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390
(928) 684-5331
Old Time Photo’s
Sponsor: Twin Wheels Restaurant
WEST USA REALTY – CHERI NOEL
(928) 671-0201 Fax (928) 684-5625
P.O. Box 853, Wickenburg, Arizona 85358
www.cherinoel.com Email: Cherinoel@westusa.com
Real Estate
Sponsor: Stewart Hardware
REALTY EXECUTIVES OF WICKENBURG – TANYA SIMMONS
510 N. Tegner, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390
(928) 231-4565 Fax 684-1766
Email: tsimmons10@hotmail.com
Real Estate
Sponsor: Grantham Fence & Supply
CIGARETTES PRICED TO GO #2 – JOE MAGLIO
960 WEST WICKENBURG WAY, WICKENBURG, ARIZONA 85390
(928) 684-1160 Fax (928) 668-1478 Email: jmaglio@amfam.com
Retail-Cigars & Cigarettes/ Tobacco
Sponsor: American Family Insurance
WICKENBURG NAPA. LLC – DENNIS WIEMANN
457 W. Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390
(928) 684-2861 Fax (928) 684-3689
Automobile Parts & Accessories
Sponsor: C.B. Auto Parts
ESTHER AMBRIZ – (928) 684-0911
630 South Mariposa, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390
Email: angelicaambriz@gmail.com
Alterations – Sewing
Sponsor: Chamber Staff
MIKE YACOS – ARTIST
1505 Vista Lane, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390
(928) 684-7111 (928) 231-4218
Wood Designs/ Structures
Sponsor: Chamber Staff
FRESH TOUCH GARDENS, INC. – CONNIE HUMME
8550 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Peoria, Arizona 85383
623-572-8682 Fax 623-572-4259 email: ftgardens@cox.net
Nursery/ Landscaping
Sponsor: Springhill Press
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
DANA MATTHEWS
14800 W. Mountain View Blvd #150, Surprise, Arizona 85374
623-584-4363 Fax 623-214-7683
www.FidelityPhoenix.com www.danamatthews.net
Email: Dana.Matthews@FNF.com
Title Insurance/ Real Estate
Sponsor: Chamber Staff
J. C.’S LOCK SERVICE – JOHN SWARTZ
50050 Highway 60, P.O. Box 242, Wickenburg, Arizona 85358
(928) 684-5250 Fax (928) 684-7006
Locksmith/ auto, residential & commercial
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Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert
April 6, 2005
Business of the Month and
Ambassadors’ Ribbon Cuttings
Our Ambassadors are: Chamber President J.D. Johnson, Sharon Dirr, Carol Wallace,
Diane Huth, Ilene Hansen, Sara Spignor, Karin Zeller and Bette Watson.
Business
Of The
Month
American Family Insurance
Joe Maglio, Owner - 668-1477
Super 8 Motel
Myron Deibel, Owner
Liz Orosco, Manager
684-0808
Balcomb Graphics
Doug and Cecilia Balcomb, Owners - 684-9134
Curves of Wickenburg
Dalley Brothers Masonry, Inc.
Vern and Shirley McNally, New Owners - 684-5400
Jeff and Brooke Dalley, Owners - 684-7727
April 6, 2005
Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert
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Do Business Where Business is Being Done!
“Longhorn Complex”
• Across from The Chamber of Commerce
• Hub of downtown Activities • Plenty of Parking
• Walk to Museums, Restaurants, Shops,
Art Galleries, Gold Rush Activities
• Azteca Glass • Hacienda Hair Salon
• Amigo Hair & Nails
• Cuttin’ Up Barbershop and the Gun Trader
Nazca Engineering and Mining
FOR INFORMATION CALL LINDA SANDERS AT
(928) 684-7653. ALSO ASK ABOUT TENANT INCENTIVES
Michael Smith R.G., Milena Aguirre Owners
684-1411
Smiles
are
Best
when they
are
Shared.
Edward F. Kirk, D.D.S., P.C.
1175 W. Wickenburg Way, Suite 1
Open: M-F 8am-5pm • (928) 684-KIRK
Sandi’s Arowhead Restaurant
Sandi Taylor, Owner - 427-0371
Wickenburg Conservation
Foundation
Ed Spencer, Representative - 684-7473
www.DoctorKirk.c m
Hablamos Español
“Services provided by an Arizona licensed general dentist.”
Financing Available
•
Most Insurances Accepted
(5475)
Dr. & Mrs. Kirk
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Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert
April 6, 2005
MEMBER NEWS
Sun Health Hospice is conducting Health Net
talks at the Wise Owl Center on Washington Street.
For more information call 623-815-2800 or the Wise
Owl at 684-7894. Del E. Webb Center for the
Performing Arts has a new fax number – (928)
684-6698. Wickenburg Sheriff ’s Posse will sponsor on April 23rd – 2 shows for the Culpepper &
Meriweather Circus -2pm and 4:30 p.m. – advance
tickets at Screamers and Craig’s Motorcraft.
Wickenburg Community Hospital Foundation
has rescheduled the Amigos del Hospital Trail Ride
for October 22nd. Centur y 21 Metro Alliance
has recently published their four-color real estate
brochure. Awards by C & L after 16 years at their
current location moved to a bigger store on the cor-
ner of 83rd Avenue and Grand in Peoria. New
address is 82273 W. Washington, Peoria, Arizona
85345 (623)878-9050 Bank One and JP Morgan
Chase recently merged, and signage and billing
will start reflecting the change. Bank Manager
Jeanne Morris & staff can assist you with any questions you might have. Congratulations to Bob
Murrieta of Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc.
Bob is the new Categor y Manager for the
Corporate Team and will coordinate Buyer Calls in
the Phoenix, Buckeye, & Wickenburg areas. He
has been employed since 1989 and for several years
held the position of Sales Team Leader for the company. Realty Executives of Wickenburg was
recently named #1 in Sales and #1 in Listings for the
AROUND TOWN
DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUM www.westernmuseum.org
For more information on exhibits and special activities call (928) 6842272
second year. The Wickenburg Community
Hospital has started a “Brown Bag” Luncheon
series with resident professionals and visiting specialists. Join them on April 26th for a mini screening and Foot Health discussion. Bring your own
lunch or order one from the hospital. For more
information on the sessions call 668-1812. WCO is
hosting at the Garcia Little Red School House a celebration honoring the Centennial Anniversary on
Saturday, April 16 with a variety of activities.
Welcome Diane Baker to Wickenburg, as the new
director for the Wickenburg
Cultural
Organization. Stop in the Little Red School house
to meet her. (See flyers inside newsletter for
details.)
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIXER
THURSDAY
April 28
FRIENDS OF MUSIC – Final concert for the year is April 10th–Yehyda
Hanani, Israeli-born cellist, whose playing will transport you to Cloud
Nine. Free Admission – 3:00 p.m. Wickenburg Community Center – Call
684-2694. for more information.
DEL E. WEBB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS SEASON FOUR –This month you’ll find on April 8th “Capitol
Steps”. At 7:30 pm and “Side Street Strutters” on April 14th at 7:00 p.m.
The fabulous trio “Hot Club of Cowtown” returns on April 29th at 7:30
p.m. The final concert is Perla Batalla, a Cinco de Mayo treat on
Thursday, May 5th at 7:00 p.m. For information on all of the scheduled
performances go online at www.delewebbcenter.org Purchase tickets by
calling the box office at 684-6624
HASSAYAMPA BOTTLED WATER
ORDER TODAY
We’ve received our pallet order for Hassayampa River Bottled
Water, again partnering with BASHAS’ for distillery and distribution. Contact the Chamber of your order – case order only - $12 per
case of 24. Individual bottles are for sale in our lobby at $1.00 each.
Great promotional item for sale inside your store, or give away to
clients & guests.
TIME
5:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
Hosted By
MASTERS PLUMBING/HOME & HEARTH
SQUASH BLOSSOM NURSERY AND
THE OLD NURSERY COFFEE COMPANY
West Wickenburg Way
at the Squash Blossom Square
Join Mike and Pam Masters, David and Natalie Fraiberg
and Heather McConnell.Learn about their terrific co-op location,
products and services at the revitalized Squash Blossom Square!
Beautiful time of the year to enjoy the outdoors and
Good Networking Opportunities, Food and Fun!
Bar Sponsorship Opportunities for Existing Mixers.
Call Debi Hodges for additional information at 684-0977
or events@wickenburgchamber.com
2005 BUSINESS AFTER HOURS SCHEDULE
MAY 19 – Wickenburg Sportsmen’s Club
JUNE 9 – Desert Caballeros Western Museum
JULY 28 – Flower Barn
AUG. 11 – Sizzling Wok – (15th Anniversar y!)
SEPT. 22 – Rio Tierra Retreat
OCT. 20 – Herman & Associates/Frontier Accounting
NOV. 3 – Verne Crissman Construction & Investments
DEC. 15 – Meridian Bank
Call Carol & Debi for scheduling 2006 Mixers!
April 6, 2005
Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert
Membership Reinvestments
A.J. IRONWORKS, AH CONSTRUCTION, MCKEEVER’S ACE HARDWARE, AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE, ARK EXTERMINATING,
AZTEC MOBILE HOME & RV PARK, BALES HAY SALES, BENNER-NAWMAN INC., TIMOTHY J. BYRNE, D.O. CARDIOLOGY, CENTURY 21 –
BEN RUOTI, THE CHAPARRAL, CHARLEY’S STEAKHOUSE, CHICKEN
NOODLE CAFÉ, COLDWELL BANKER MICKEY BREWER, COUNTRY
KITCHEN, COWBOY CAFÉ, CRAIG MOTORCRAFT/CMC TRUCKING,
CLAUDIA DANKER COUNSELOR, DATE CREEK PLUMBING & ELECTRIC, DEL E. WEBB FOUNDATION, DOWN TO EARTH CONTRACTING,
EBERLEIN TRUCKING, EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS, FILIBERTOS
MEXICAN FOOD, FIRST HEATING & COOLING, FRIENDS OF MUSIC,
FRONTIER ACCOUNTING, GOLD NUGGET RESTAURANT, GOLDEN
GATE APARTMENTS, HILGERS POOL SERVICE, HORSPITALITY RV
RESORT, HOUSE BERLIN, HUMANA HEALTHCARE, JOHNSON’S DRY
GOODS, LA SIESTA PLAZA, LAS DAMAS, LAWTON PUBLICATIONS,
LIBERTY HAVEN RANCH, LIFE LINE AMBULANCE SERVICE, HERSHKOWITZ BROS. LUG & TUG CONSTRUCTION, MASTERS AIRCRAFT
SERVICES, BARBARA MCARTHUR, COUNSELOR, ROBERT MCCOY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, THE MEADOWS, NANCY’S FURNITURE, O.X.
RANCH, RANDOLPH K. OFFNER, CHIROPRACTOR, OSCO DRUG,
P.E.C.O., THE PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL, PLAZA DEL RIO, QUARTER HORSE RANCHO ANTIQUES, R & R RESPITE CARE, R.J.
BRINKMAN DRYWALL CONTRACTING, RAIN TUNNEL CAR WASH,
REALTY EXECUTIVES – PHIL RICHARDSON, RICK THE PLUMBER,
SALLEE-LEAVITT INSURANCE, SALSA AND, SUN HEALTH GRANDVIEW CARE CENTER, SUNHEALTH HOSPICE, TWM CUSTOM HOMES
& FRAMING, TRIAD STEEL SERVICES, CRAIG TRUEBLOOD, DDS,
TWIN WHEELS CAFÉ, UNITED COUNTRY-ALL ARIZONA REALTY, W/A
RODEOS, WAGON BOW RANCH REALTY, WELLS FARGO BANK, WESTON CONCRETE & MATERIALS, WICKENBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY,
WICKENBURG COMPUTERS, WICKENBURG CULTURAL ORGANIZATION, WICKENBURG DESERT STAGERS, WICKENBURG HORSEMEN’S
ASSOCIATION, WICKENBURG SPORTMEN CLUB, WICKENBURG TAXI
SERVICE, WICKENBURG AIRPORT SHUTTLE, WICKENBURG VETERINARY CLINIC. ASSOCIATE RENEWALS: RON & ANITA AUNGST, RICH
& JEAN BLAKE, RAY BYBEE, G.R. & KAY CASON, JOHN & JAN
CREIGHTON, LARRY & JANET DAVIS, ROBERT & PATRICIA ERNST,
GLENN & SANDEE GILL, CONWAY & JUDY GRAYSON, EARL & CAROLYN HANSON, JOHN & SENA HAUER, ROBERT & PEG LANDOLL,
HOWARD MURPHY, WELDON & SANDY RUTLEDGE, BILL & JOAN SEYBOLD, DARRELL & RAYOLA SINGLETON, GEOFF & JOYCE STIRLING,
JOHN & MARCIA YZNAGA.
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APRIL CALENDAR
1
AOT GRAND IMPRESSIONS WORKSHOP – 8AM
EDUCATION COMMITTEE – 8AM
4
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – 7PM
6
EXECUTIVE BOARD MTG – 8AM
TASK FORCE MEETING – 4PM
7
FILM COMMISSION MTG – 4:30 P.M.
11
ROUND UP FOUNDATION BOARD – 4PM
12
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEV MTG – 4PM
13
EDAC – 7:30 AM
14
BOARD MTG – 7:30 AM
16
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
18
TOWN COUNCIL MTG – 7PM
19
FLY-IN COMMITTEE – 8AM
20
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – 4PM
21
VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST – 8AM
22
WAKE-UP WICKENBURG COFFEE ‘N CONTACTS - 8AM
23
BRITISH AUTO TOUR – 7:30 AM –FRONTIER STREET
25
TASK FORCE MTG – 4PM
26
TOURISM AUTHORITY – 8AM
PAST PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL – 6PM
28
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIXER – 5:30 PM
29
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MTG – 10 AM
“Spring Fling” Indoor & Sidewalk Sales – April 15th-16th
“National Volunteer Appreciation Week” – April 18th-22nd
59th Annual Desert Caballeros Ride – April 18th-22nd
Would you like to join the
Chamber Volunteer Team of
Information Specialists?
Come learn more about “Wickenburg”
TIP OF THE STETSON
Meet and greet people from all over the World!
We sincerely appreciate the following donors whose contributions in a variety of
ways assisted The Chamber greatly!
Life Line Ambulance, Jean Weidmann, Gloria Smith, Marie Baker, Roger Clodt, Jan
Nunn, Bets Payton, Bette Watson.
Contact Debi or Carol for more information
If you can’t tell what happened to
this beautiful car,
928-684-5479
CHOICE AUTO GLASS, INC.
Wickenburg’s Choice!
why should we tell...
DeVries Custom Coachworks
Wickenburg’s #1 Autobody Repair Shop
Since 1958
176 Washington
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
684-5676
Complete Mobile Service
LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED
Professional Installation and Repair
Insurance Claims Welcome!
684-0994
“No gimmicks, no telemarketing, just honest, quality work.”
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Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert
April 6, 2005
“An American Revolution”
“The Spirit of American Style”
Grades 9-12 students who have perfect attendance will be placed in a drawing to win a brand new 2005
Chevrolet Aveo. Drawing to be held at Bromm Chevrolet-Buick after the close of the 2004 -2005 school year.
• Students must have passing grades.
• Winner is responsible for tax, title and license fees. All rebates and incentives available go to Bromm Chevrolet - Buick.
• 2005 Chevrolet Aveo to be titled into parent(s) or legal guardian(s) name. • Perfect attendance to be verified and confirmed by Wickenburg High School registrar.
555 E. Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg • (928) 684-5436
8-6 Mon-Fri 8-3 Saturday
www.brommautogroup.com
Is Wickenburg next?
By Kevin Cloe
Sun Publisher/Editor
A crowd of about 250 chanting residents armed with yellow placards might have put
Wickenburg on a national television program.
Two producers from the national program Town Haul on The Learning Channel visited Wickenburg last week to determine if the community would qualify to be their next
project. With about a 24-hour notice, community leaders scrambled to create a western
welcome in an attempt to convince the producers to select Wickenburg.
That decision will be announced as early as today (Wednesday, March 23) but no later
than Friday (March 25).
The approximate 250 local residents gathered at Rancho del los Caballeros to greet the
producers and confronted the Town Haul representatives with yellow placards that read,
“Do Wickenburg Next.” At every opportunity, the residents would break into a chant of
“Do Wickenburg Next … Do Wickenburg Next … Do Wickenburg Next.”
The Town Haul program, which airs on Saturday nights on The Learning Channel, features a construction or renovation project the community needs. Town Haul provides all
the capital funding and the leadership, and the community provides the free labor – for
about a one-month period. Each project consists of six one-hour episodes.
Wickenburg reportedly is one of the final two communities selected from Arizona that
will provide a western atmosphere for the next TV production. Cottonwood, reportedly,
is the other community. Executive Producer Craig Shepherd told the Wickenburg audience last week that a decision probably would be made by the end of this week (March
25).
He also reported that the community selected will need to prepare for about 60 staff
members of the TV show who live in the town during the set-up and production the program over the period of about two months.
“If your community is selected, it would be like winning the lottery,” Shepherd noted.
He explained that the show’s staff would need to secure production office space in the
community for 10 to 12 weeks.
“There are some good things and some bad things about us coming to town,” the executive producer said. “One of the bad things is that we are from New York; we talk fast; we
work real fast; and we want to get things done in four days.”
Actually, he noted, if the crew comes to Wickenburg, there will be about 24 days of
filming. He said the TV show hires local contractors, electricians, plumbers, painters and
artists to complete the selected project.
“Keep in mind,” Shepherd added, “about 700 hours will be filmed … but we’ll only use
five (hours). So don’t expect to be in the televised show just because you were filmed
while volunteering. The more you volunteer, though, the better the odds of appearing in
the show.”
After answering about a dozen questions from the audience and fending off several
waves of “Do Wickenburg Next” chants, Shepherd asked for any final questions. He was
immediately approached by 3-year-old Emersyn Forbrook, who simply handed him a yellow placard that reminded him to “Do Wickenburg Next.”
“Go home and feel good about yourselves,” the producer finally told the audience.
“You’ll hear from us in about a week.”
TIP OF THE STETSON TO
THE DESERT CABALLEROS!
The 59th Annual Ride takes off from
historic Frontier Street on Monday,
April 18th at 12 Noon. Over 225 cowboys will leave for the five day ride into
our surrounding desert. It’s an impressive site to see the riders leave town
carrying the American and Arizona
State flags, along with their various
camp flags. The prestigious “Silver
Spur”
and
“Keep
Wickenburg
Western” awards will be presented
during the ceremony.
Photo by Kevin Cloe
About 250 Wickenburg residents armed with yellow placards and chanting “Do
Wickenburg Next” greeted two producers from the national television show
Town Haul on The Learning Channel in an attempt to convince them to select
the community for its next site of a new construction or renovation project.
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