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Calendar
of Local Events
(updated
Dec. 29th, 2009)
(Events listed are
usually NOT associated with the CHCoA and MAY NOT be dog friendly)
Events are
added to this calendar as I receive them. I can not guarantee the accuracy of
the info. provided. Please contact the event sponsor directly if you have questions
regarding a function.
If you would like to have your upcoming event posted please
contact
Jamie D. at jdeben@hotmail.com.
It's FREE!!
The Arizona Trail Association offers regular opportunities for volunteers to help with many areas of the cross-state Arizona Trail. Trail maintenance/building projects are planned each month by the passage stewards and they need your help. If you have an interest in the Arizona Trail and would like to be part of this wonderful project visit http://www.aztrail.org/volunteer.html.
Jan 27th - FREE REI Clinic: Pack Light, Pack Right - 6:30 PM at the Tempe Store. Is your pack too heavy? Would you like to know how to pack lightly but still be comfortable and perhaps even have room for a few extras? An REI backpacking expert will provide tips for reducing pack weight without sacrificing product performance or overall comfort. Pack Light, Pack Right reflects the continuing evolution of the light-gear concept. Learn how the latest technology and materials are being used to create products that are among the lightest on the market, while maintaining comfort, function and durability. Clinic topics include clothing, backpacks, shelters, sleep systems, food choices and cooking supplies. Contact Customer Service at (480) 967-5494 for info.
Sat. Jan. 30th - Leaving Your Mark Is Overrated: The Leave No Trace Adventure- 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area(7th Ave N/E trailhead) in Phoenix. Learn how to enjoy the outdoors while protecting the land you love. Leave No Trace is an educational program designed to help outdoor recreationists understand and minimize their impact on the land, and thereby preserve the quality of the outdoor experience for all. We will be focusing on Frontcountry Outdoor Ethics and will use games and activities to make this a fun day for all ages! Items provided: handouts and snack * Cost: Free * Registration Required: Yes. Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, 602-262-6863
Sat. Jan. 30th - PACC911 & Anthem Animal Extravaganza & Adopt-A-Thon - 10am - 4pm at the Anthem Community Park, Gavilan Peak Parkway just east of I-17.
Sat. Jan. 30th - Free New Dog/New Puppy Seminar - Every Saturday at 2PM with Trainer Ken Desch of 4K9 Solutions. For more information call Ken at 602-618-0446 or go to www.4k9solutions.com
Sat. Jan. 30th - Puppy/Beginning Group Obedience Class - 11:30am in Phoenix. For more info. contact Ken Desch at 602-618-0446 or go to www.4k9solutions.com
Thu, Feb. 4th - Sportsman's Warehouse Clinic: Learning to Use GPS - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the N. Phoenix location (I-17 and Yorkshire). This Seminar is perfect for first time buyers or those of you who need to brush up a little on the GPS you already have. Contact: Bruce Gibson at (623)516-1400 for info.
Sat. Feb 6th - Volunteer Event: Saguaro National Park East Weedwackers Beat Back Buffelgrass Day! - Saguaro National Park in Tucson. Join Saguaro National Park in the manual removal of buffelgrass from infested Park lands.This is a REGION WIDE annual event!! Go to www.buffelgrass.org for more details. Go to www.buffelgrass.org to get information on the meeting place. We will be wroking at the WEST district of the Park. We ask that all participants come prepared for a day in the field (long pants, sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen, WATER). The Park will provide tools and gloves for the days project, as well as ample training. Difficulty Rating: Moderately Hard; Minimum Age: 13; Age Group: All Ages; Contact Person: Bethany Hontz Bethany_Hontz@NPS.gov
Sat. Feb 6th - Free New Dog/New Puppy Seminar - Every Saturday at 2PM with Trainer Ken Desch of 4K9 Solutions. For more information call Ken at 602-618-0446 or go to www.4k9solutions.com
Sat. Feb 6th - New Hope Cattle Dogs Rescue's 3rd Cattle Dog Round Up - Desert Hills, AZ. It will be a fun filled day meeting fellow cattle dog enthusiasts and the many New Hope Cattle Dogs volunteers. They look forward to meeting past (and future) adopters as well as our rescued dogs. All friendly and well behaved dogs are welcome as long as they are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and on a leash. The event is on a Ranch style property, so there is very limited grass. Please bring lawn chairs and an old blanket for your dog. A crate is not required, but it will give you a break, as well as your dog. Once again we are offering our commemorative 2010 Cattle Dog Round Up t-shirt! This years design shows our furry friends most recognized play traits. Nose bonking, body slamming, heeling kind of fun. T-shirts are $10. Please note that we will NOT be selling t-shirts at the event - YOU MUST PRE-ORDER YOUR T-SHIRTS and they’ll be distributed on event day. Online RSVP & T-Shirt Ordering: www.newhopecattledogs.com/RSVP.htm Please RSVP by Jan. 23rd. I'm really sorry for the short RSVP notice.
Sat. Feb 13th - Free New Dog/New Puppy Seminar - Every Saturday at 2PM with Trainer Ken Desch of 4K9 Solutions. For more information call Ken at 602-618-0446 or go to www.4k9solutions.com
Sunday, February 14th - 2010 Heart to Heart Pet-a-Rama - 9 am - 2 pm in Downtown Phoenix. The Heart to Heart Pet-a-Rama is a 2-mile fundraising walk in the park. The more money you raise, the cooler the prizes you’ll get and the more animals you’ll help! Ask neighbors, friends, co-workers and family members to sponsor you. Or…walk together as a TEAM! Everyone will have fun and save lives at the same time! Remember… the more money you raise, the cooler the prizes you’ll get. Bring your dog (or not), take a walk in the park to save a heart, and get set for the best day you and your furry companion have had in a long time! Begin Valentine's Day with your Best Friend!! For more details email - info@hearttoheartpetarama.com or visit our website at www.hearttoheartpetarama.com
Saturday, Feb. 20th - Therapy Dog 101 Class - With Trainer Ken Desch of 4K9 Solutions. 1PM at Petco on Tatum and Bell Road in N. Phoenix. For more information or to enroll call Ken at 602-618-0446 or go to www.4k9solutions.com
Saturday, Feb. 20th - Peoria Outdoor Adventure: Hell's Canyon
Wilderness Day Hike - 6 to 7 miles RT - Moderate - Elevation 2,200 up to 3,200
ft. Meeting time is 8 am at the Rio Vista Recreation Center (89th Ave. N. of
Thunderbird in Peoria, AZ). (Estimated return time: 4pm)
This wilderness area northwest of Lake Pleasant offers rugged beauty and
an abundant
showing of wildflowers if we catch it in a good year. There are a few trail options,
so we'll decide what type of adventure we want when we get to the trailhead. Please
bring at least 2 litres of water, a lunch, a daypack or fanny pack and your day
hiking essentials. NOT open to beginners. No dogs please.
Sponsored by City of Peoria Parks and Rec. Dept. Cost is $15 for Peoria residents
and $18 for non-residents. Participants need to pre-register
by Nov. 11th (by phone at 623-773-7725 or via the online registration webapge.)
You may also contact the hike leader, Jamie DeBenedetto, at Jdeben@hotmail.com
for more info.
Saturday, Feb. 20th - "Pet Fair" at Sunland Village East in Mesa.
Saturday, Feb. 20th - 9th Annual Arizona Animal Fair - 10am-4pm at Reid Park (NE corner of 22nd St./Country Club in Tucson).Hosted by Saving Animals from Euthanasia (SAFE), the Arizona Animal Fair is the largest event of its kind in Arizona and one of the largest in the Southwest. Featuring animal demonstrations, exhibitors, Super Adoptions with 30+ animal rescue agencies, entertainment, food court plus live music in the beer garden, this festive event celebrating all animals is FREE for people and pets. Police K-9s, Flyball, lure coursing, freestyle doggie dancing, dog training demos and pet safety seminars for children will all be featured. Low-cost vaccinations and microchipping available. Plenty of horses, burros, llamas and even potbellied pigs for the public to pet. Puppy Pawcasso, a pet psychic, Glamour Paws Pet Photography and other fun activities for people and pets. Exhibitor spaces are still available (as space allows, until January 23rd). For more information, please call Roxanne at CatScratch Events (520-275-0445), email
Sat. Feb 20th - Free New Dog/New Puppy Seminar - Every Saturday at 2PM with Trainer Ken Desch of 4K9 Solutions. For more information call Ken at 602-618-0446 or go to www.4k9solutions.com
Saturday, March 6th - PACC911 Spring Fling Pet Adopt-A-Thon - 10am - 3pm at the Franciscan Renewal Center (5802 East Lincoln Drive in Scottsdale).
Sat. Mar. 7th - Free New Dog/New Puppy Seminar - Every Saturday at 2PM with Trainer Ken Desch of 4K9 Solutions. For more information call Ken at 602-618-0446 or go to www.4k9solutions.com
Sat. Mar. 7th - Snake Avoidance Training Class - 9:30am in Fountain Hills with Trainer Ken Desch of 4K9 Solutions. For more information call Ken at 602-618-0446 or go to www.4k9solutions.com
Sat. March, 13th - REI Spring Service Project: Javelina Canyon Trail - This popular multi-use trail in South Mtn Park in Phoenix is accessible from the Beverly Canyon Trailhead at South 46th Street and a bit south of Baseline Road. It is in serious need of repair. VOAz and REI will provide all tools, trained crew leaders, lunch and the renowned REI Prize Draw. Additional details in January. REI Difficulty Rating: Moderate; Minimum Age: None; Age Group: All Ages; ;Contact Person: Gail Landry ng_landry@yahoo.com
Sat. March 13th - Free New Dog/New Puppy Seminar - Every Saturday at 2PM with Trainer Ken Desch of 4K9 Solutions. For more information call Ken at 602-618-0446 or go to www.4k9solutions.com
Saturday, March 20th - PACC911 & Earnhardt Pet Adopt-A-Thon - 10am - 3pm at Earnhardt Ford/Mazda (7300 West Orchid Lane in Chandler).
Saturday, March 20th - Free New Dog/New Puppy Seminar - Every Saturday at 2PM with Trainer Ken Desch of 4K9 Solutions. For more information call Ken at 602-618-0446 or go to www.4k9solutions.com
Sat. March 27th - 9th Annual Paw Placement Trail Trek - 1 or 3 mile dog friendly hike in Papago Dog Park in Tempe. Join us for vendors, food, entertainment, raffle and silent auction items and dog friendly games. Registration begins in Jan. - visit www.Pawplacement.org
Sat. March 27th - Free New Dog/New Puppy Seminar - Every Saturday at 2PM with Trainer Ken Desch of 4K9 Solutions. For more information call Ken at 602-618-0446 or go to www.4k9solutions.com
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Dog Friendly Activities Back
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(Events
listed are
NOT associated with the CHCoA)
Dog's Night Out at Classy-Jazzy - Every Thursday 7 to 9pm. Hang with your pooch while listening to live sounds and checking out new art and fashions. Located at 7111 E. Fifth Ave. in Scottsdale. Call 480-970-1894 for info.
Hiking With Dogs - Mondays and Wednesdays
This is a dog hiking group that plans fun outdoor walks on Mondays and Wednesdays
every week up in the Mogollon Rim area. Email Lori C. for details - mtnrider@cybertrails.com
Paw Placement of Northern AZ Adoptions Days - Held on the 2nd & 4th Sunday's of each month from 12-3pm at the Petco in newly built Flagstaff Mall off of Hwy 89.
Humane Society of Southern
AZ
Yappy Hour - Saturday evenings
Yappy Hour is a fun-filled evening
of excitement for pooches and their people with light food and taste tempting
treats for the pups. Four-legged canine companions can make new doggie friends
while playing in the outdoor grassy yards, participate in dog games and contests
and play on pooch agility equipment.
Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 520-795-6225 or 520-795-6181.
There is a fee.
Early
Bird, Friendship or Full Moon Paddles
Join the Arizona Paddlers Network for their on going canoe and kayak paddles
at various local lakes. These outings are great fun and for some events you don’t
even have to
have
your own boat
to participate!
Prescott Paddlers Club for
fun and
friendship - Contact www. prescottpaddler.com
AZ Canoe Outriggers
Club -
Saturday mornings at Butcher Jones Beach, Saguaro Lake. Dennis (480) 288-0637
or d.pacanas@mchsi.com
Lake Pleasant Paddlers for
a paddle after work. Contact gmorse7@cox.net
for details
Guided Lake Pleasant Paddle Tours - Contact the park Interpretive
Ranger, Terry Gerber at 602-372-7460 ext. 202 for more
details.
Mid Week Paddlers -
Join Kayak Jay and Mid-Week Paddlers for fun & friendship on the water. kayakjay@msn.com
(602) 359-1354
Monthly Beagle Playdates - Bring your Beagle to play at
the park and meet other Beagles and their humans!
AZ Beagle Rescue hosts monthly playdates for beagles and the people they own.
This is a relaxed and informal gathering for beagle owners and their dogs! Go
to www.azbeaglerescue.com/news for exact times and dates.
Tucson - 1st or 2nd Saturday of every month at Gene C. Reid Park.
Glendale - 2nd Monday of every month at Foothills Dog Park.
Chandler -
Last Wednesday of every month at Shawnee Bark Park.
Silent Sundays - The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present "Silent Sunday" at South Mountain Park/Preserve and at North Mountain Park. We invite you to come and enjoy these free "non-motorized" recreation events! We will be hosting a "Silent Sunday" event each month in 2009. Bicyclists, wheelchair users, in-line skaters, tots in strollers, horseback riders, walkers, hikers, etc, get to call the roadways of these two parks their own during these events! The goals of Silent Sunday are to promote awareness of alternative modes of recreation and transportation, and to give the parks a day of rest from motor vehicle traffic. For closure dates and other information call 602-495-5506 for N. Mtn or for South Mtn call 602- 534-6324.
Guided/Ranger Led Hikes
Lost Dutchman State Park - Saturdays at 9am for about 2-3 hours. Native plants, animals and legends of the Superstition Mountains. Upcoming Moonlight hikes on 3/5 and 4/3 from 7-9pm. 2.5-mile ranger-led hike by moonlight followed by a campfire. Call 480-982-4485 for more details. Friendly leashed dogs are usually welcome, call ahead.
South Mountain Park - Discover the South Mountain Preserve and reward yourself after a hard week of working. They offer interpretive hikes as well as Hiking Healthy treks which are hike-at-your-own-pace. Cost is $5.00 per person (exception: Dinner at Dobbins), payable on the day of the hike. For additional information or to register for any hike, call 602.534.6324. Friendly leashed dogs are very welcome on all South Mtn. trails.
Pueblo Grande Museum
Hikes
at South Mountain
Park
View rock art and ruins. Hikes start at 7a.m. at the trailhead. You have to
register and pay in
advance ($5 for non-members, Free for members). They show this as kid-friendly,
not sure about the dogs. Call first.
602-495-0900 for more info. Hikes are 3 mi. approx. and last about 3 hours.
www.pueblogrande.com.
The following Maricopa County Parks offer Ranger led hikes that vary in length, level and focus. Most of these areas offer interpretive, bird watching, indian ruin, early bird, full moon and fitness hikes throughout the month for only the entrance fee into the park. Some also offer various Ranger hosted seminars covering topics like, wildlife, history, geology, survival, and edible plants. Friendly leashed dogs are usually welcome, call ahead.
Cave Creek Regional Park
Park - (623) 465-0431
Estrella Mountain Regional Park - (623) 932-3811
Lake Pleasant Regional Park - Operations Center (602) 372-7460
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
- (480) 471-0173
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
- (480) 488-6601
Usery Mt. Recreation
Area -
(480) 984-0032
White Tanks Regional Park -
(623) 935-6056