Dear Visitor - Village Profile

Dear Visitor,
Clean air, vast forests, more than 40 lakes and streams and miles of hiking and biking trails make the White
Mountains an outdoor paradise. And we’re not the only ones who’ve noticed. For the second year in a row, Show
Low was named one of the Top 200 Towns for Outdoorsmen by Outdoor Life Magazine in 2009. The area offers
cool summer and mild winter temperatures coupled with a clean environment and plentiful water. These assets
make the White Mountains a premier visitor destination, as well as a top second-home market.
Show Low, the largest community in the White Mountains, continues to attract new businesses while assisting
others to expand. The city’s pro-business approach truly makes Show Low the winning hand for business.
Show Low Regional Airport is the largest in the region and the only airport in the county with commuter service
to and from Phoenix. Great Lakes Airlines provides daily flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport,
with easy connections to the rest of the world.
Our award-winning hospital, Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, is one of finest in the state. It
continues to add new facilities, services and honors to its impressive portfolio.
Show Low is known for its excellent educational system. The Show Low Unified School District ranks among
the best in the state, routinely scores very high nationally on standardized tests and posts graduation rates above
81 percent. Show Low is home to Northland Pioneer College, which offers associate degree programs in a variety
of fields, including information technology, healthcare, vocational industries and business.
The Show Low Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center can provide you detailed information on
how best to enjoy Show Low and the surrounding White Mountain area. Whether you are looking for a place to
recreate, relocate, start a business or build a vacation home, Show Low is the place for you.
Come experience everything Show Low has to offer. We invite you to see for yourself what makes this small
town with big-city amenities so special.
Rick Fernau
Mayor
City of Show Low
Show Low, Arizona, is the commercial and tourism hub of the White Mountains of Arizona. Our rural
progressive community was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953. It is located at an elevation of 6,400
feet in the midst of the largest forest of Ponderosa pine trees in the United States. And it all began with a card
game.
Marion Clark and Corydon E. Cooley, a famous Indian Scout, were partners and homesteaded their land in 1870,
fencing off some 100,000 acres with barbed wire. Part of their ranch is the present town site of Show Low. Some
years later, the two partners had a disagreement and decided to dissolve the partnership with a game of cards
called “Seven Up” — the winner would buy out the loser. As the story goes, the partners played all night. On the
last hand Cooley needed just one point to win. At that moment, Clark is reported to have said, “You ‘Show Low’
and you win!” Cooley cut the deck and came up with the Deuce of Clubs, thus winning the game and the land,
and providing the name for the future town of Show Low. Today, the main street is called the Deuce of Clubs.
Show Low is the most populated community in Navajo County with 12,400 year-round residents, and yet it
continues to retain its “small town” character and family values reminiscent of its modest beginning.
Just three or four hours driving time from Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff and Albuquerque via three regional
highways (260, 60 and 77), Show Low attracts thousands of visitors and seasonal residents. All enjoy our
moderate four seasons, beautiful outdoors, abundant water supply, nearby forest lakes and streams and a
community full of friendly people.
Cultural and entertainment events are various and numerous, including local farmers markets, mountain bike
races, symphony orchestra performances, fashion shows, community picnics, Forest Service presentations,
fundraising dinners, dirt-track racing, golf tournaments, bake sales, gun shows, art shows, rodeos, gem and
mineral expositions, car shows, community dances, ice cream socials, parades and concerts. Check the calendar
of events on the Chamber of Commerce Website (www.showlowchamber.com).
City services, including professional fire and police protection, are first-class, and a strong public works
infrastructure is in place and well maintained to meet a growing population. Our business community is vibrant
and expanding. Families, education and culture rank among the top of our community priorities. Eighteen
religions are represented in Show Low and we have more than 15 nonprofit community benefit organizations
serving our citizens. Northland Pioneer Community College and our K-12 school system are respected centers of
learning throughout the region.
Environment-friendly businesses find Show Low to be an attractive location. The City is business-friendly, offers
investment opportunities, has industrial properties available, and our labor costs are competitive. The air is clean,
the water is plentiful, and there are excellent transportation facilities. New housing developments, apartments and
beautiful master-planned communities with affordable pricing are located near schools, churches, shopping and
services.
If you are looking for a place to live, to start a business, just visit or perhaps to seek a better quality of life for you
and your family, you will discover life is a little easier up here. Visit the City of Show Low Website at www.ci.
show-low.az.us for more information about our thriving community.
Show Low Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Information Center
Show Low is located in northeastern Arizona, at the intersection of state highways 260 (from Payson), 60 (from
Globe and Eagar/Springerville) and 77 (from Tucson and Flagstaff/Holbrook). The City is also accessible to
Interstate 40 to the north. I-40 is a major east-west route spanning coast to coast.
Voted the 2007 Airport of the Year by the Arizona Department of Transportation (Aeronautics Division), the
Show Low Regional Airport is the premier air transportation facility in the White Mountains. Just two miles east
of downtown Show Low, the airport boasts two runways with parallel and connecting taxiways, a modern 6,400square-foot terminal building, short- and long-term vehicle parking lots and three aircraft parking ramps. An onsite fire station provides fire and safety coverage for the airport’s users 365 days a year. A new 5,500-foot
crosswind runway is planned to replace the current 3,920-foot crosswind runway.The airport offers daily
scheduled commuter air service between Show Low and Phoenix seven days per week via Great Lakes Airlines.
Utilizing twin-engine Beech-1900 pressurized aircraft, passengers can fly one-way between the two cities in a
little under an hour versus a four-hour, 180-mile one-way driving trip. Great Lakes passengers can connect to any
of the major airlines operating from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor.
Passenger bus service is also available six days a week between Show Low and Phoenix, via Payson. The service
connects to any terminal at Sky Harbor Airport.
Getting around Show Low and the immediate area is not a problem. The Four Seasons Connection provides
public transit service throughout the Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside area. A second public transit system, The
White Mountain Connection, provides daily service along State Highway 77 between Pinetop-Lakeside and
Holbrook, the county seat, with stops in Snowflake-Taylor. Privately-operated taxi cab service is also available
within the Show Low area.
Check in at the Show Low Chamber of Commerce visitor’s center for airline and bus schedules.
In 1200, a tribal village was established in the area of present-day Show Low, but was later abandoned for
unknown reasons. Three centuries later, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado left his footprints in the area searching
for the Seven Cities of Gold. He was followed another three centuries later by mountain men Ewing Young and
Kit Carson, as they led a trapping party down to the Salt River Canyon in 1829.
In 1856, Show Low’s founder, Corydon Cooley, left Virginia at age 20 to come to the New Mexico Territory.
After service in the Union Army and as a scout and interpreter for General George Crook, Cooley married into
the White Mountain Apache Tribe. Chief Pedro became his father-in-law. The tribal center is located in White
River and old Fort Apache approximately 40 miles from present day Show Low.
In 1873, Cooley moved his family to a small cabin on the banks of what is now Show Low Creek and became a
ranching partner with Marion Clark. After the legendary card game of 1876, Cooley named his newly-acquired
ranch “Show Low” and hired Mormon settlers David Adams and Alfred Cluff as workers on the ranch. Adams
and Cluff would soon have their own ranches. In 1880, Cooley and the Huning brothers became partners in the
Show Low Ranch property and opened the first store in Show Low three years later. Cooley and the Hunings
dissolved their partnership in 1888 and the ranch was sold to Henry Huning.
In her book, Show Low Dreams, author and historian Jane Stump wrote: “In 1903, the Huning Ranch was sold
for $13,500 to a group of six Mormons (Flake, Willis, Owens, Hansen and two Ellsworths). The sale was
negotiated by William Flake…the property had increased to more than one half million acres…”
Show Low was incorporated in 1953.
In 1953, the Arizona Legislature approved the incorporation of the City of Show Low. With this new title came a
new government. Show Low has a non-partisan City Council-City Manager form of government. The mayor is
elected at-large, as are the seven council members. The mayor, mostly an honorary position, serves as chair of the
council and presides at civic functions.
The actual day-to-day running of the City falls on the shoulders of the city manager who is employed by the city
council. The manager supervises the City, a workforce of more than 150 full-time equivalent individuals. The
City also has a director of public works responsible for the Roads, Water and Sewer and Cemetery Departments.
Show Low’s Police Department is divided into two sections: Support Services, supervised by the Deputy Police
Chief, and Patrol Services, supervised by the Captain. Support Services consists of the Detective Division,
Prosecution, Communications, Records Division and Facility & Grounds. Patrol Services consists of Patrol
Division, Training Division and Animal Control.
The City’s Public Works Department provides sewer and water services and contracts for refuse collection. City
water is pumped from underground reservoirs. Private utility companies provide natural gas and electricity, and
some areas of the city are serviced by private water companies.
Planning is a vital component to city life. Maintaining the City’s Master Plan, reviewing current projects,
preparing studies, working with other departments of the City, providing administrative support to various
committees of the City and meeting with property owners and developers to explain rules, regulations,
ordinances and procedures are just a few of the duties performed by the Department of Planning.
The Parks and Recreation Department is an important ingredient to sustaining the high quality of life the citizens
of Show Low enjoy. The department maintains a system of eight parks and an indoor family aquatic center, and
also offers a very diverse assortment of organized recreational opportunities. Amenities within the parks include
a dog park, a BMX track, a skateboard park, Frisbee golf, softball fields and basketball and tennis courts.
Business Development is housed within the city manager’s office and focuses on facilitating development
activities and diversifying the local economy.
The Show Low Fire Department is a full-time department organized as an independent fire district and governed
by a board of directors. The department has three fire stations within Show Low and currently employs 36 career
and 15 reserve firefighters and three administrative personnel. The department’s mission is twofold: Prevention
and Emergency Response. Prevention is accomplished through the education of the community; by inspection to
ensure that existing structures and methods are within safety guidelines; by insuring new buildings comply with
strict fire codes; and through careful inspection after a fire to determine its cause and how it may be avoided in
the future. Emergency response services include paramedic engines, fire suppression, a regional Haz-Mat team,
ARFF (airport rescue fire fighting), wildland fire fighting, fuel mitigation and fleet support.
Show Low is the largest commercial center in the White Mountains. Today, the local economy is strong and
diverse and the city continues to attract new businesses, both large and small. Our ideal location between a
number of major markets appeals to investors, developers and a diverse array of businesses.
The state of Arizona has established 26 Enterprise Zones; one zone includes all of Navajo County. The Navajo
County Enterprise Zone offers both income and property tax benefits to relocating and expanding businesses. Our
major industries in the area include retail, tourism, manufacturing and commerce. The top employers include:
• Summit Health Care Regional Medical Center
• Northland Pioneer College
• Show Low Unified School District
• Walmart Supercenter
• The Home Depot
• Lowe’s
The City’s two industrial parks total more than 212 acres and have many shovel-ready sites available. In addition,
the City of Show Low has industrial sites available at Show Low Regional Airport with runway access for
aviation related businesses.
Downtown development is happening in the “old town” district of Show Low, which has been – and still is –
undergoing a major revitalization. The rejuvenation of the area will offer new businesses a spot in the center of
Show Low’s popular commercial sector.
New and existing businesses in Show Low are afforded several supportive resources in the area, including
Northland Pioneer College’s Small Business Development Center, the Arizona Department of Commerce and U.
S. Small Business Administration office.
Of course, the Show Low Chamber of Commerce is actively promoting the community, supporting efforts to
maintain a strong local economy and providing dozens of business-related services to its nearly 400 members.
Show Low is at the center of spectacular scenery and unique places to go, thanks in large part to the beautiful
forest that surrounds the City. The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest is a 2.63 million-acre U.S. National Forest,
which runs along the Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains and extends into New Mexico. The forest has
more than 400 species of wildlife and more than 40 lakes and streams in Show Low’s immediate area that allow
for various recreational opportunities.
The Mogollon Rim, a geological fault line that extends approximately 200 miles through central Arizona, runs
along the southern border of Show Low. Many people travel along the Rim, camping near the cliffs and taking in
the magnificent vantage point overlooking central Arizona. Locals enjoy the Mogollon Rim Interpretive Trail
located a mile south of the Show Low city limits.
Show Low’s vibrant downtown and business districts are highly visible indicators of our community spirit and a
visual image of our heritage and community pride. During 2010, three major developments will take place
downtown: 1) an extensive streetscaping project; 2) the addition of a larger and more modern library and
conference rooms; and 3) Show Low’s City Hall will relocate to the present library building.
Approximately 300 people each day read and relax in our public library. The children’s room has books, videos,
audio/cassettes, exhibits, story hour and other fun activities. Through computer technology, shared resources and
innovative programming, the library provides comprehensive services for all. Located on the library property are
shaded grass areas for relaxing and the City’s military veteran’s memorial for remembering.
The Show Low Historical Society Museum is comprised of 15 rooms of exhibits, which highlight and preserve
the community’s early history. The museum features a re-created 19th century kitchen, authentic tools from an
original blacksmith shop, a large private Native American artifacts collection, a room dedicated to the 2002
Rodeo-Chediski fire and many more exhibits and materials from the area’s rich heritage.
Don’t miss a visit to one of the two large lake recreation areas located adjacent to the City. The Fool Hollow
Lake Recreation Area is an 850-acre state park featuring a 149-acre lake great for boating and fishing, as well as
an amphitheater, play area and sites for camping. Managed by the City of Show Low, the 100-acre Show Low
Lake Park is also a popular site for camping, picnicking, boating and fishing.
Situated a mere 2.5 miles north of Show Low on State Route 77, the Severnson Wildlife Trail consists of an
environmental area and the Pintail Lake Wildlife Viewing Area, which provides an outdoor classroom. In the
planning stages is the Show Low Creek Trail. The trail is aimed at linking all areas of the Show Low community,
from local businesses to neighborhoods and schools, to the Fool Hollow State Recreation Area and the Pintail
Lake Wildlife Area.
Another popular site for visitors is the Hon-Dah Resort Casino and Conference Center in nearby Pinetop. The
award-winning casino houses slot machines, Blackjack tables, a Poker room, as well as a children’s arcade area
and a full-service restaurant and lounge, which offers live entertainment six nights a week. A host of events and
festivals are located on the casino grounds, including outdoor concerts and the “Pow Wow in the Pines.”
Show Low has some great places that offer a wide variety of good food. Whether it be a delicious meal at one of
our family-owned Mexican restaurants or good old “down-home” cooking, you are sure to find the perfect taste.
Traditional western steaks and “biscuits and gravy” are always available.
Choose from a coffee house, deli or a family-style restaurant. Show Low offers an award-winning Chinese buffet
and several “chain” restaurants, as well as franchised operations that supply that quick fast-food meal.
When attending our festivals or farmers markets, look for the unique fry bread, a Native American traditional
deep-fried bread served hot with a variety of toppings, or plain with just honey and powdered sugar.
Lodging in Show Low provides the most affordable accommodations in the White Mountains, from budget to
first-class facilities. We have more than 600 rooms in our individually owned and operated, as well as franchise
economy inns. There are several that offer continental breakfasts and all are ready to provide you with the best
service they can offer. Lodges with cabins are available, and for the outdoor enthusiast, campgrounds are
available with first-rate amenities and our RV parks have spaces for 1,200 vehicles.
If business is the reason for your visit, you will be happy to know that many of the places of lodging now are
wireless hot spots and offer Internet service to their guests, along with all the other in-house services they provide.
If you are coming to the White Mountains during the winter, you may enjoy one of the many cabins with that
cozy feeling and warm fireplace. Enjoy skiing or old fashioned sledding off one of the many hills/trails.
So, play hard, work hard, then enjoy a restful stay at any one of our proud Chamber member motels, inns, RV
parks or campgrounds. You are assured of friendly service, clean accommodations and simply great guest
satisfaction.
Stop by the Chamber offices for a listing of restaurants and lodging facilities. Whispering pines, starry nights,
fresh air, good food… welcome to the mountain!
Show Low has been successful in orchestrating controlled and well-planned growth of its residential areas.
Various master-planned communities offer complete community amenities and protect asset values. In addition
to the existing supply of housing, many new, exciting developments are underway.
Show Low is fortunate that its housing market has been steadier than the rest of the state over the past few years.
In 2009, the median home prices in places like Sedona, Flagstaff and Phoenix were $417,000, $325,000 and
$217,537 respectively. Show Low’s housing market also shows appreciation, but is more affordable than
Arizona’s metropolitan areas. In 2009, Show Low had a median home value of $141,000.
With the changing demographics of the 21st century, second-home buyers have become a key factor in the
shifting economy…and Show Low has traditionally been a strong market for second-home buyers. Findings also
suggest that perhaps one in five second-homes in Show Low will become primary residences after owner
retirement. With the baby-boom population entering retirement age, the permanent population of year-round
Show Low residents is expected to increase dramatically over the next decade.
Businesses considering Show Low as a location will discover that the city has had the foresight to keep housing
affordable for all demographic groups. Various workforce housing is available throughout the City, and many
more developments are occurring.
Show Low’s shopping is as diverse as its residents. Show Low was the first to acquire a Walmart Supercenter in
the State of Arizona. Then came The Home Depot and, most recently, Lowe’s selected us as the site of one of its
first stores located outside a major metropolitan area in Arizona. We have five automobile dealerships and a new
auto mall near the airport. Other national retailers include:
• AutoZone
• Hampton Inn
• Bank of America
• Holiday Inn
• Bealls
• J.C. Penney
• Best Western
• Kmart
• Big Lots
• Native New Yorker
• Big 5 Sporting Goods
• Safeway
• Chase Bank
• Sears
• Days Inn
• Walgreens
• Fashion Bug
There is a wide variety of small shops, some with specialty items as unique as their own name. If western apparel
is your style, we have several retailers to choose from. A large assortment of home furnishings and décor can
make any room in your home a special place and a touch of tradition can be found at local and nearby antique
shops.
Show Low and the surrounding White Mountain region is overflowing with recreational and cultural activities.
The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest beckons visitors to camp, hunt, fish, hike, ride mountain bikes, enjoy
four-wheeling, horseback ride and view wildlife. The Arizona Republic newspaper named our area in its list of
the top places to visit. It notes that the abundance of water that drains from the high mountains to form numerous
lakes and peaks are what makes the area so special. It also refers to the Show Low area as “a fisherman’s
paradise in the arid Southwest” and names the West Baldy Trail Loop as one of the Arizona Republic’s top 10
best trails. The Arizona Republic is the state’s leading newspaper.
The 54-acre Show Low City Park is comprised of tennis, racquetball, volleyball and basketball courts, ball fields,
playground equipment, two pavilions and three ramadas for picnicking, as well as a leisurely walking trail.
Adjacent to City Park is the Family Aquatic Center, a public facility equipped with a six-lane, 25-yard pool, a
leisure pool with zero-depth entry, a waterslide and an indoor spa.
Show Low has eight golf courses within a 20-mile radius, including the master-planned communities of Torreon
and Bison Golf and Country Club, Silver Creek Golf Club, Snowflake Municipal Golf Course, Pinetop Country
Club, Pinetop Lakes Country Club, Concho Valley Country Club and White Mountain Country Club.
When spring comes to Show Low, the Show Low Main Street and Farmer’s Market & Art Walk opens on
Saturdays in Downtown Show Low, and nature lovers begin to experience the sights, smells and sounds of the
many trails and paths that surround the City. Ranked third in the nation by the American Hiking Association, the
White Mountain Trail System is a series of 25 to 30 interconnecting, multi-use loop trails and connectors. Offhighway vehicle recreation opportunities expand each year. This year, the 50 mile “Maverick Trail” from
Lakeside-Pinetop to Clay Springs was dedicated to off-road vehicles.
In early June, the Show Low Days festival welcomes our seasonal residents and thousands of visitors. About the
same time, scores of athletes will come to Show Low for the annual Tri-In-The-Pines Triathlon. Another growing
event is the Fourth of July Freedom Festival. The event features arts and crafts, food vendors, games,
entertainment, a must-see parade and barbecue. To culminate the festival, the Chamber of Commerce presents a
beautiful fireworks display.
Located only 36 miles from Show Low, Sunrise Park Resort has 65 trails on three mountains for skiers and
snowboarders of all levels of expertise. Additional opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowboarding, tubing
and sleigh rides also exist at the resort. Show Low largely benefits from winter tourists, as Sunrise Park Resort
draws more than 200,000 annual winter visitors. And for the Christmas season, Show Low Shines with a
citywide celebration and the annual Light Parade.
Throughout the year, Show Low enjoys a variety of art groups, venues and festivals for entertainment. The Arts
Alliance of the White Mountains promotes the works of numerous local and regional artists. The White Mountain
Symphony Orchestra performs a full season of classical and pops concerts. If you get a chance, one of the locals’
favorites is listening to the sounds of the White Mountain Big Band. For film fans, a modern movie complex with
five theaters lies on the outskirts of our revitalized downtown and features first-run films. A new regional live
theater group is producing plays at its “center theater” in the downtown area and Show Low High School offers a
series of stage plays and musicals throughout the year.
Show Low was settled with a strong Mormon influence; however, immigrants from all over the world soon
arrived to the area and brought with them tenants of their faith.
Today, Show Low now includes a variety of religious denominations and religion plays a major role in the life of
our community.
Places to Worship
• Assembly of God
• Calvary Baptist Church
• Christian Science
• Christian Church - White Mountain
• Church of Our Saviour
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• Eckankar Information for the White Mountain
• Episcopal Church of our Saviour
• First Baptist Church - Show Low
• Grace Church
• Jehovah’s Witnesses
• New Hope Christian Fellowship
• New Life Community Church
• Rim Country Baptist Church
• Seventh Day Adventist
• St. Rita Catholic Church
• White Mountain Christian Church
• White Mountain United Methodist Church
Additionally, a number of nonprofit community benefit organizations provide vital social and fraternal services
to Show Low, including:
• American Business Women’s Association
• American Legion Post
• Catholic Charities
• Disabled American Veterans
• Elks Lodge
• Humane Society
• Marine Corps League
• Meals On Wheels
• Moose Lodge
• Salvation Army
• Show Low Lions Club
• St. Vincent DePaul
• Submarine Veterans Base
• Veterans of Foreign Wars
• White Mountain Women’s Club
Show Low is fortunate to have an outstanding K-12 school system, the main campus of Northland Pioneer
Community College, and an extended campus of Northern Arizona University. Each of these education centers
enjoy strong community support and are considered excellent learning facilities.
The Show Low Unified School District is comprised of five schools with a combined enrollment of nearly 2,400
students. Achievement test scores in the District are consistently above the state and national averages and
several schools have been awarded the U.S. Department of Education’s prestigious “National School of
Excellence” award.
Northland Pioneer College is a two-year accredited institution that serves the residents of Navajo and Apache
counties through four regional campuses and six learning centers scattered over more than 21,000 square miles of
northeastern Arizona. The Show Low White Mountain campus of Northland Pioneer College is the largest of the
community college’s 10 locations. This campus has served as many as 3,200 students with adult basic education,
academic transfer, career and technical training, allied health degrees or certificates and personal interest classes.
The college’s Small Business Development Center has been recognized for several years as the top business
assistance center in the state. NPC’s Workforce Development Division offers specialized training to meet state or
federal certification.
The Show Low campus of Northern Arizona University (NAU) is one of two extended NAU campuses in Navajo
County that provide students with an alternative to the traditional campus experience. Onsite and online classes
and programs of study are offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level including flexible and convenient
degree, certificate and endorsement programs. NAU has been providing higher education learning opportunities
to students at a distance for over 25 years.
A major medical center and numerous privately-owned healthcare clinics and professional medical offices form
our “medical district” on the south side of the City. An urgent care and rehabilitation clinic on the Deuce of
Clubs and several managed-care facilities are components of Show Low’s health services industry.
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit healthcare facility that is communityowned and governed by a seven-person board. It is the only public full-service hospital in Navajo and Apache
Counties. Summit Healthcare is one of the first rural hospitals to be certified within the Arizona Perinatal
Regional System and was the first hospital in Arizona to have a designated Level IV Trauma Center.
Every year critical steps are taken to ensure that patients at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center are
provided with state-of-the-art healthcare close to home by investing millions of dollars in equipment and
technology and by attracting an outstanding physician staff representing a variety of medical specialties. For
example, Summit Regional Medical Center has acquired a new, state-of-the-art CT imaging system. It is the
world’s first Volume Computed Tomography (VCT) system that will offer an innovative way for physicians to
obtain the information they need to diagnose disease and life-threatening illnesses, including cardiovascular
disease, stroke and chest pain. Physicians will be able to capture images of a beating heart in five heartbeats, an
organ in one second and perform whole body trauma in 10 seconds, more than twice as fast as conventional multislice CT scanners. This speed is especially helpful in shortening breath holds for geriatric patients, patients who
are on ventilators and pediatric patients.
A five-story expansion was recently dedicated to provide for an ICU and Medical/Surgical unit on the first floor,
a Medical/Surgical unit on the second floor and an obstetrical and women’s health unit on the third floor. The
unit houses an observation nursery and 20 private rooms for couplet care, allowing for mom, baby and family to
room together. The fourth and fifth floor will be shelled in as we anticipate further expansion as our population
grows.
The East Campus building at Summit Regional Medical Center provides outstanding community health services.
Here you’ll find health promotion, disease prevention and occupational health services ranging from a supervised
exercise program and nutritional counseling to cardiac rehabilitation and immunizations.
In addition to the Summit Healthcare facility, a number of assisted living facilities are located in and around
Show Low as well as privately-operated counseling centers and a hospice and palliative care business in
neighboring Lakeside that provides care within the patient’s home or at its inpatient unit.
The mission of the Show Low Chamber of Commerce is to promote a successful business environment in the
Show Low and White Mountain region. The mission is important for two reasons; our local business community
and visitors to our area are the “engines” that drive Show Low and the surrounding area along the road of
economic health and prosperity. And the Show Low Chamber of Commerce is responsible for helping to fuel and
maintain those engines.
What do you think of when you see the words “chamber” and “commerce”? Do they represent a community
organization that just gives away free brochures and maps and answers questions? Are they a title for a small
City government agency, funded by City government? Neither of those definitions are accurate. A “chamber” is a
gathering place for people with common interests; and, “commerce” means the exchange of goods, services and
ideas. In other words, The Show Low Chamber of Commerce is first and foremost a private organization of
members interested in promoting a strong local economy and encouraging visitors to our community.
Surveys confirm that consumers believe a Chamber member is more likely to have better products and services,
is trustworthy, engages in good business practices, is involved in the community and cares about customers even
before they visit the place of business! A Chamber membership is also a good business strategy because there is
strength in unity.
The Show Low Chamber offers its members dozens of opportunities to accomplish one or more of the following
purposes on behalf of member businesses: facilitate, educate, advocate and invigorate. By bringing us all
together, the Chamber can make it easier for local businesses to match up their goods and services with consumer
needs in our area, to establish connections with other business support organizations and to obtain real business
results.
We can provide training and other business education opportunities and serve as a central “repository” of
information about business planning, management, expansion and transfer. We can argue local business issues
before governments, tourist organizations and academic institutions. And, of course, we can take the lead in
programs and efforts that invigorate the Chamber members during difficult, as well as prosperous, economic
periods.
One of our leading business owners wrote recently that because of his Chamber membership he met intelligent,
motivated and interesting people working outside of his field of expertise, that membership was an excellent way
to become an active part of the community and that he was regularly benefiting from business referrals that
originated through his Chamber activity.
With this Visitors Guide and Member Directory, the Show Low Chamber of Commerce is pleased to provide you
with a fresh look at our wonderful City and a directory of the Chamber members. Every effort has been made to
ensure that the information in this book is accurate and complete at the time of publication. If you need additional
assistance, we invite you to call (928) 537-2326 or stop by the chamber office at 81 E. Deuce of Clubs.
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Arizona Stone
Jim Casey
1900 East Adams, Suite B
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-8600
Fax: 928-537-8601
jim@arizonastone.com
www.arizonastone.com
Business
High Country Signs
Ben Johnson
2569 N. Porter Mtn. Road
Lakeside, AZ
85929
928-368-4343
ben_signs@yahoo.com
www.hcsigns.net
Business
Cellular One
Kim Woodward
4251 E. 5th Street
Tucson, AZ
85711
520-323-3221
Fax: 520-323-0587
geo4adv@aol.com
www.cellularoneaz.com
Communications/Broadcasting
Frontier Communications Solutions
Stephanie Beasly
9324 West Stockton Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA
95758
916-691-5666
stephanie.beasly@frontiercorp.com
Contractors/Construction
Committed Construction, LLC
Sean Seymore
850 E. Pine Lane
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-242-7351
azeliteinspect@hotmail.com
www.committedconstructionaz.com
Entertainment
WME Theatres
Nolan Kishbaugh
1501 West White Mountain Blvd.
Lakeside, AZ
85929
928-368-2015
www.367show.com
Government
City of Show Low
Ann Kurasaki
550 N. 9th Place
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-532-4061
Fax: 928-532-4139
akurasaki@ci.show-low.az.us
ci.show-low.az.us
Health
Summit Healthcare
Kimberly Mayfield
2200 E. Show Low Lake Road
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-6329
kmayfield@summithealthcare.net
www.summithealthcare.net
Health
White Mountain Imaging, LLC
Phyllis Limppo
5448 South Hwy 260, Suite 110
Lakeside, AZ
85929
928-537-2077
Fax: 928-537-5282
plimppo@wmopenmri.com
www.wmopenmri.com
Health
StatClinix Urgent Care
Dee Grombly
680 E. Deuce of Clubs
Show Low, AZ
85901
(928) 537-2777
Fax: 928-537-2787
dee.grombly@statclinix.com
www.statclinix.com
Home Maintenance/Improvement
Vons Cabinets
David Bollschweiler
2707 S. White Mountain Blvd.
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-2474
dave@vonscabinets.com
www.vonscabinets.com
Industry
Perkins Cinders, Inc.
Beverly Balk
1950 East Adams, Suite C
Show Low, AZ
85901
978-537-2008
Fax: 928-537-2912
pci@citlink.net
www.perkinscinders.com
Insurance
Farmers Insurance - Seymore Agency
Daryl Seymore
2707 South White Mountain Blvd., Suite E
Show Low, AZ
85902
928-537-2471
Fax: 928-537-8768
dseymore@farmersagent.com
www.farmersagent.com
Insurance
Mainstreet Insurance Corp.
Mary Garvin
600 South Clark Road, Suite A
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-2928
Fax: 928-537-3756
Legal
Riggs, Ellsworth & Porter, P.L.C.
Michael R. Ellsworth
340 N. White Mountain Road, Suite A
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-3228
Fax: 928-537-3229
michael@riggslaw.com
www.riggslaw.com
Legal
Riggs, Ellsworth & Porter, P.L.C.
Michael R. Ellsworth
340 N. White Mountain Road, Suite A
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-3228
Fax: 928-537-3229
michael@riggslaw.com
www.riggslaw.com
Lodging
Lake of the Woods
Peggy Preiss
P.O. Box 777
Lakeside, AZ
85929
928-368-5353
ppreiss@lakeofthewoodsaz.com
www.lakeofthewoodsaz.com
Lodging
Best Western
JoAnn Sansone
581 West Duece of Clubs
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-1114 x227
joann@mccartyenterprises.com
Lodging
Camptown of Show Low Mobile Home Park
Eileen Davison
1241 W. McNeil
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-205-8770
eileenontheweb@yahoo.com
www.camptownofshowlow.com
Lodging
Sleep Inn
Tina Peters
1751 West Deuce of Clubs
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-532-7323
Fax: 928-537-3304
sleepinn@frontiernet.net
www.sleepinn.com
Lodging
Homestead Road Mobile Ranch
Renee Pepoy
2333 C. Homestead Road
Lakeside, AZ
85929
928-368-6878
Lodging
Hampton Inn & Suites
Sharon Hatch
1501 East Woolford Rd.
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-532-4444
Fax: 928-532-4446
sharon.hatch@hilton.com
www.showlowpinetopsuites.hamptoninn.com
Painting
Mountain Paint Center
Jerry Howell
4450 South White Mountain
Show Low, AZ
85902
928-537-1009
jdvhowie@frontiernet.net
www.mountainpaintcenter.com
Photographic Services
Leef Photography
Maggie Leef
P.O. Box 668
Springerville, AZ
85938
928-333-2059
mountainhiker_80@hotmail.com
www.leefphotography.com
Publishing
Village Profile
33 N. Geneva St
Elgin, IL
60120
800-600-0134
www.villageprofile.com
Real Estate
Windsor Valley Ranch
Heather Robinson
325 Corporate Drive, Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH
3801
603-433-6655
heather@orchardco.com
showlowguide.windsorvalleyranch.com
Real Estate
White Mountain Vacation Village
JoAnn Sansone
P.O. Box 487
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-1114 x227
joann@mccartyenterprises.com
whitemountainvacationvillage.com
Real Estate
Century 21 Sunshine Realty
Cliff Pettingill
69 W. Deuce of Clubs
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-7121 x226
c21sunshine@cableone.net
www.c21sunshinerealestate.com
Recreation
Hon-Dah Resort-Casino
Anne Groebner
777 Hwy 260
Pinetop, AZ
85935
928-369-7574
Fax: 928-369-0382
agroebner@hon-dah.com
www.hon-dah.com
Recreation
Torreon Golf Club
Joe Long
651 South Torreon Loop
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-532-8000
Fax: 928-537-9892
jdl@torreon.com
www.torreon.com
Restaurants
Charlie Clark's Steakhouse
Tricia Gibson
1701 East White Mountain
Pinetop, AZ
85935
928-367-4900
charclks2002@yahoo.com
www.charlieclarks.com
Retail/Shopping
Sunshine Herbs
Linda Perkins
1020 E. Huning
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-1711
sunshineherbs@hotmail.com
www.lindassunshineherbs.com
Retail/Shopping
Pine Needle Embroidery
Julie Hewitt
5926-B Wagon Wheel Lane
Lakeside, AZ
85929
928-537-3847
Fax: 928-537-3847
Transportation
Black Diamonds Auto Glass
Josh Craner
1590 S. White Mountain Road
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-0500
Fax: 928-537-5855
jccraner@yahoo.com
www.blackdiamondautoglass.com
Transportation
Hatch Toyota
Chaz Hatch
1051 N. Automall Parkway
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-5755
chatch@hatchtoyota.com
www.hatchtoyota.com
Transportation
Performance Automotive & 4x4 Center
Bill Ratzlaff
781 E. Deuce of Clubs
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-0098
pvbill@aol.com
www.performanceauto4x4.com
Travel
Juniper Ridge RV Resort
Paul Wein
1911 Juniper Ridge Resort
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-4805
Fax: 928-537-3780
paul@juniperridgeresort.com
www.juniperridgeresort.com
Travel
Juniper Ridge RV Resort
Paul Wein
1911 Juniper Ridge Resort
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-4805
Fax: 928-537-3780
paul@juniperridgeresort.com
www.juniperridgeresort.com
Utilities
Cable One
Tom Fields
1341 First Thornton Street
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-2279 x7400
Fax: 928-537-0607
tom.fields@cableone.biz
www.cableone.net
Worship
The Calvary Hour - 96.5 FM
Stephen C. Hair
241 E. McNeil
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-7555
PastorSteve@calvaryshowlow.org
www.calvaryshowlow.org
Worship
Calvary Baptist Church
Pastor Stephen C. Hair
241 E. McNeil
Show Low, AZ
85901
928-537-7555
PastorSteve@calvaryshowlow.org
www.calvaryshowlow.org
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