PAGE ARIZONA

2003 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January 2003

January 4, Sat. - Boy's home basketball game against Monument Valley, 7 pm.

January 7, Tues.. - Boy's home basketball game against Coconino, 7 pm.

January 9 - Page Unified School District - School Community Information Evening, Page Public Library, 7 p.m.

February

March

March 3, Mon. - John Wesley Powell Museum opens for the season.   Museum members admitted free of charge.  Public admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children.  Improvements for 2003, re-created barb wire exhibit with more than 100 samples, geology and paleontology exhibits and an emphasis on exhibits that teach.   A new Native American exhibit includes a ceremonial dress and accessories.

March 5, Wed. - Candidates forum, 6:30 pm, Ranch House Grille, come listen to city council and mayor candidates.

March 6, Thurs. - Chamber Mixer, Quality Inn, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public is invited.

March 6, Thurs. - Brad Richter, Artist-in-residence performance, 7 pm at the CAB.  Free performance, a night of guitar featuring Brad Richter and a number of school students.

March 6, Thurs. - Free library community program, Betty Lee of St. Louis, Missouri will present a special program about researching family history, and the importance of creating your autobiography for your children and grand-children, 7 pm in the library's Program Room.

March 8, Sat. - Kaibeto 2nd Annual Pow-Wow contest, 10 am and continuing until after dark, $5 for adults and $3 for children 6-11 years old.

March 11, Tues. - Election Day.  Cast your vote for city council and mayoral candidates.

March 13, Thurs. - Free at the Library. St. Patrick's After School Craft day , 3 pm to 5 pm.  There will be holiday crafts to make and "green goodies" to eat.

March 13, Thurs. -  Free Lecture - “Sponges, Dunes, Sharks and Swamps: A Walk in Time with Geologist Irv Kranzler, Glen Canyon Natural History Association program, 7 pm at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center. Join us for an interesting discussion of ancient environments and local geologic mysteries such as the puzzling nature of Sandstone Pipes near the Paria River and the ancient Sand Volcanoes found today along the shores of Lake Powell.

March 14, Fri. - Lake Powell Concert Association performance - Shady Creek Bluegrass Band, 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Building.

March 22 - 30 - Spring Break, Page Unified School District.

March 28, Fri. - The Page Adult Literacy Service (PALS) will be holding English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor Training Session March 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call Judy Hart at 645-4272 or Judy Edwards at 353-2241 to register for class.

March 29, Sat. - The Page Adult Literacy Service (PALS) will be holding English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor Training Session from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Page Library. Lunch will be provided. 

April

April 1, Tue. -  Author in Residence, award winning children's author, Byrd Baylor will be at the Page Library 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.,  for book signing.

April 1, Tue. - Lake Powell Concert Association, 7 pm CAB, Bakra Bata Concert, this is the last concert on the season, don't miss it!

April 3, Thurs. - Chamber Mixer, 6 - 8 pm, Gunsmoke Saloon, sponsered by the Page-Lake Powell Humane Association.

April 5, Sat. - Spring Flair Craft, Qullt, Doll Show, 10 am to 4 pm, at the Marriott.

April 5 and 6, Sat.& Sun - W.O.N. Bass Tournament at Wahweap Marina.

April 8, Tues. - Arachni-Mania!   Join us for another fantastic and informative program presented by the National Park Service.  Elementary school classes and the public are invited to attend one of two programs offered on Tuesday, April 8th.  Programs will be at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  Park Service Interpreter Lisa Dittman will share with us all there is to know about spiders.  Different varieties of spiders and other bugs will be on display, including E.T. the Tarantula.  We'll also take a field trip around the library to see what kinds of bugs we can find.

April 9, Wed. - Chess Night at the Library, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  We need chess players of all ages and at all levels of the game.

April 10, Thurs. - Kids, make the ultimate paper airplane.  Join us at the library on Thursday, April 10th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for our After-School Paper Airplane Contest.  Particpants will design and decorate their own aircraft and prizes will be awarded for the "farthest in flight".   Prize categories will be 1st-3rd grades and 4th-6th grades.  We'll have several hand-outs with design ideas.

April 10, Thurs. - Teen Balloon Lift-Off Day - Thursday, April 10th.  Teens are invited to write a letter to a "mystery friend" and include a return address.  Bring your letter to the library anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on April 10th, and place your message in a helium balloon.  The balloons will be released to travel wherever the wind carries them.  Classes from the Middle School will be participating.  Be creative, tell a little about yourself, where you are from and anything else someone on "the other side of the world" would like to know.

April 12 and 13, Saturday & Sunday - American Bass Fishing Tournament, Wahweap Marina.

April 14, Mon. - Circus comes to town! Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will be in Page.  This is a small circus with animals, aerialists, clowns, peanuts and popcorn.  Tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce.

April 15, Tues. - Sacagawea Speaks:  Beyond the Shining Mountains With Lewis & Clark. Don't miss this award winning history performance by Joyce Badgley Hunsaker, author of "Sacagawea Speaks", History Book of the Year, 2001. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the performance will be on Tuesday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m. at the library.   Ms. Hunsaker is an award-winning historical interpreter and storyteller.  She performed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and more recently at Monticello for the national Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commemoration kickoff in January of 2003.  Don't miss this one!

April 18, 19, 20, Fri. Sat. and Sunday - Wahweap is hosting a car show April 18, 19 & 20 -- the first annual "Cruisin’ Lake Powell". To enter a car, or for information, call Cheryl Gross, 645-6005, or e-mail her at gross-cheryl@aramark.com

April 19, Saturday - Native Plant Greenhouse Teacher's Workshop - Saturday, April 19, 2003 - 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, NPS Headquarters Building.

7:30 - 8:00    Registration and Coffee
8:00 - 8:15    Welcome and Introduction
8:15 - 9:00    Slide program:  Native plants of the Colorado Plateau, basic botany, current restoration projects at Glen Canyon, Why native plants.
9:10 - 10:00   Field study - Hands on:  The How to's of:   basic native plant identification, drip irrigation, landscape architecture, why natives, seed and plant collection protocol, and ethnobotony.
10:30 - 12:30 - Greenhouse Tour:  How it works and what it will be used for, environmental controls: lighting, ventilation, heating, sanitation, soil mixtures, pest management, biological agents, fertilizers, composting, how to make things grow.

Contact Joan Mayer (608-6200), Diane Hansen or Lori Shaw if you are interested in attending.

April 20, Sun. - Easter Sunrise Service at Wahweap.

April 23, Wed. - Chess Night at the Library, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  We need chess players of all ages and at all levels of the game.

April 26, Saturday - Page Attacks Trash Annual Event, Meet Saturday morning at the Townhouse for a list of cleanup areas, each participant received a 2003 Page Attacks Trash T-shirt and a free lunch, sponsored by the Salt River Project.

May

May 1, Thurs. - Chamber Mixer, 6 - 8 pm at the Bowl with Bob Parks as your host in the newly renovated Bowl.

Page Event Listing in 2002

September

September 1 - PRCA Rodeo -Vermilion Downs 645-3008

September 7-8 - Mr. Burffel’softball Tournament - Ryan Warner 645-2136

September 10 - Primary election

September 11 - 9/11 Services in Page:  NPS headquarters - 8 am flag service, Lake Powell Academy - 9:30 am Patriotic Assembly, Elks Lodge - 6 pm remembrance service

September 13 - 14 - Friday the 13th sale at Hollywood AZ. 

September 14 - Four wheel drive trip to Alstrom Point.  Meet in front of the Carl Hayden Visitor Center at 9 am. Contact Vivian Firlein at 608-6404.

September 14 - End of Season Sidewalk Clearance Sale - Boston's TrueValue Hardware

September 14 - Elizabeth Larson-Keagy will give a lecture entitled "Afghanistan: A Geographical Overview and the Growing Humanitarian Crisis in the Region" at the John Wesley Powell Museum.   This lecture, which begins at 7 p.m. and is free to the public, coincides with the anniversary week of the September 11th, 2001 tragic events in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. The lecture is part of a series funded by the Arizona Humanities Council encouraging community discussion. Larson-Keagy is a cultural geographer who teaches geography and Spanish, and is working for the Arizona Humanities Council as a lecturer. Refreshments will be served.

September 17 - The Friends of the Library is sponsoring a book discussion group on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Our first book discussion will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. in the library's Program Room.We'll be discussing author Tony Hillerman.

September 18 - PPSN Family Picnic, 5:30 - 7:00 pm at Lake View School.  PPSN is the partnership for People with Special Needs.  There will be free food, games and activities.  You can even win a VCR.

September 20 - Home football game against Tuba City, 7 pm.

September 21 - Page Senior Center Driver Safety Class - 8 am.  The American Association of Retired Persons will sponsor the "55 Alive Driver Safety Program".  This class will teach attendees how to avoid driving hazards.  Class attendees might be eligible for insurance discounts.

September 21 - Hike to Willis Creek Canyon. Four miles, easy family hike. Meet at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 421 S. Lake Powell Blvd. at 8:00 AM

September 21 - John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum Annual Auction 645-9496

September 23 - 24 - Sam Lowe, noted Arizona journalist returns to Page. Sam will be conducting a series of writing workshops at the library. Sam is known for his "On the Lowe Road" series in the Arizona Republic. He has also written for Arizona Highways. The first workshop will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23rd, and the second workshop on from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24th.  . Bring samples of your writing to the workshop. There is limited space, so call Judy at 645-4272 to reserve a spot and/or for more information.

September 24 - Stan Jones slideshow at the Museum, 7 p.m.  "The Moods of Lake Powell".

September 25 - 26 - The Library Children's Department will be hosting after school craft days on Wednesday and Thursday, September 25th and 26th. Open to school age children through 6th grade. Stop by after school to make a different craft each day. Programs run from 3:15 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Call Marilyn at 645-5802 for details.

September 27 - Farewell Party for Interim City Manager Temp Reynolds.  3 - 5 pm at City Hill

September 27 - Cy Sorrells Shriners Golf Tournament and $1 Million Dollar Shootout.  Glen Canyon Country Club.  3 pm until dark.  Net proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children Transpiration Fund.

September 28 - Cross Country Page Invitational, 10 am at Lake View Elementary School

September 28 - Saturday, Public Lands Cleanup day.  Join the National Park Service and the Friends of Lake Powell.   Meet at the Coves for graffiti cleanup, 9 am to 11 am.  Wire brushes, spray bottles, buckets and gloves will be provided.  Donuts, water and Gatorade will also be available.   Meet at the Coves restroom.  Prizes (including a raft trip to Lees Ferry) will be awarded for the most graffiti removed, the most worn-out brush and the most family members in attendance.

September 28 - Grand Opening of New Visitor Center in Big Water. 11:00 am to 3 pm

September 28 - Burning for Christ Bonfire Celebration, 3 pm to 7 pm at the Page United Methodist Church Parking Lot.   Featuring Randy Thompson, musician who has produced 7 albums and has performed in 100+ concerts per year for the past 10 years and Dean Neasham who has just released his new CD titled "Here I go".  Activities include a dunk tank, bounce room, crafts and games, and free balloons, food and drinks.

September 28 - Free Fishing Clinic - Learn how to catch striped bass with Utah Game and Fish.  Meet  Wayne Gustaveson at the Wahweap fishing dock at 4 pm.

September 28 - "Gathering Together to Stop Hate Crime" service, 7 pm at the Page Sports Complex.  The service will be nondenominational and will include music, singing, several short plays by High School Drama students and a reading of hate crime victims who have been killed.

October

October 3-6 - Octoberfest - American Motorcycle Club.  The 17th annual Octoberfest.  Activities include a bike and Rod show, a motorcycle rodeo, Poker Run, vendors, parade, entertainment, food, raffles and Beer Garden.  Admission is free.  Event will be held at City Park and is the kickoff for Toys for Tots.  For more information call 645-5775 at 6 PM.

October 3 - Artist in Residence Open House - 2 PM Lake View School.  Tony Redhouse is an accomplished world beat percussionists with several CD's to his credit.  The open house will feature artwork produced by the students and the chance to meet and greet Tony Redhouse.

October 3 - Chamber mixer, 6 pm at the Marriott.

October 4 - Homecoming football game against Apache Junction, 7 pm.

October 4 - Cy Sorrells Shriners Golf Tournament and $1 Million Dollar Shootout.  Glen Canyon Country Club.  3 pm until dark.  Net proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children Transpiration Fund.

October 5 - Page Christian School Yard Sale, Church of the Nazarene, 8 am to 2 pm.

October 5 - Harvest Festival Craft Show - United Methodist Church, 9 am to 3 pm.  Food, Fun and Entertainment, sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi.

October 8 - Slide show at the John Wesley Powell Museum, 7 pm.  "A Little Piece of Zion" - the new Lake View Nature Park.

October 11- Cy Sorrells Shriners Golf Tournament and $1 Million Dollar Shootout.  Glen Canyon Country Club.  3 pm until dark.  Net proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children Transpiration Fund.

October 11 - Home football game against Chinle, 7 pm.

October 11-12 - Lake Powell Shriner’s Golf Tournament 645-924

October 15 - Friends of the Library book discussion, 6:30 p.m. in the library's Program Room

October 18, Fri. - Turkey Leg Fundraising Dinner, $5 at the Page Senior Center, 4:30 - 7 pm.  Come enjoy dinner before the home football game. Call 645-2600 for home delivery.

October 18, Fri. - Home football game against Sinagua, 7 pm.  Page upsets #4 ranked Singau 27-21 in overtime.

October 19, Sat. - Four wheel drive caravan to Alstrom Point.  Meet at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center at 9 am.

October 20, Sun. - Hike to Cathedral Wash. Meet at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 421 S. Lake Powell Blvd. at 11:30 AM.

October 21, Mon. - Volunteer and Library Board member Jay Rosenberg will be hosting an ongoing Pajama Storytime beginning in October. The storytimes will be held every 3rd Monday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Page Public Library. The first storytime will be on Monday, October 21st. Children can come attired in their P.J.'s to listen to stories.  Each month will have a theme. Open to children aged 3 through 12. Must be accompanied by an adult. Call Judy at 645-4272 for more details.

October 22, Tues. - Slide show at the John Wesley Powell Museum, 7 pm.  Visit spectacular New Zealand with Stan Jones.   Call 645-9496 for details.

October 23, Wed. - Mayoral Candidate and Justice of the Peace Forum, 6:30 pm at the Ranch House Grille.   Candidates will deliver a 6 minute opening speech followed by a question and answer session.   Sponsored by COC/Soroptimist.

October 26, Sat. - Tohdenasshai Women Shelter Golf Tournament. Call Lake Powell National Golf Course for more information. 645-2023

October 26, Sat. - Pumpkin Festival, Page City Park and Townhouse, Noon to 9 pm, sponsored by Helping Hands.   Events include a free concert by the Symphony of the Canyons.

October 31, Thurs. - Halloween Trick-N-Treat, 4 - 7 pm.

November

November 1, Fri. - Final Home football game of the season. 7 pm against Mingus. This game will likely decide the conference championship.  Both teams are undefeated in conference play.   Overall, the Sand Devils are 6-2 and Mingus is 6-1.

November 2, Sat. - The 21st annual Christmas In November Arts and Crafts Sale at the Elks Club, 9 am to 3 pm. This is an all handmade craft show and major fundraiser for the Beta Mu Sorority, which is a service sorority in the Page Community.  Numerous local and crafters from 5 western states will be on hand.  The funds go to scholarship programs at CCC, and service donations to help those throughout the community. Call Candy Johnnie at 645-5821.

November 2, Sat. - The Flagstaff Light Opera Company proudly presents Stuart Ross and James Raitt's  "Forever Plaid" at the Cultural Arts Building, 7 pm.  Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 children and are available at  the door or at the Front Page Book store.   The presentation is sponsored in part by the Flagstaff Cultural Partners, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society and Coconino County.

November 5, Tues. - General Election - Exercise Your Right To Vote, it's your privilege.

November 6, Wed. - The Politics and Conflicts of Fresh Water - lecture and interactive workshop by Seth Muller, 7 p.m. at the John Wesley Powell Museum. Members $2 and non-members $3. Refreshments provided.

November 7, Thurs. - Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Wahweap Marina.

November 7, Thurs.  - Lake Powell Concert Association performance - Celtic Spring Fiddle Band - 7 pm at the Cultural Arts Building.

November 11, Mon. - Veterans day Parade down Lake Powell Blvd.  - 10 am. 

November 11, Mon. - Veteran's Day Dinner and Program at the Elk's Lodge, 6 pm, Roast Beef Menu, $7 person, $4 for veterans, $4 for children 12 and under.  Flag retirement ceremony outside the Elks Lodge at 8 pm. 

November 13, Wed. - Community Outreach Workshop presented by CCC and the Arizona Office of Tourism, 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M., Coconino Community College Campus, Tourism Development, Trade, Public Relations, Research and Advertising.  A complimentary lunch will be provided.  Call Lloyd Hammonds at 928.645.3987 ext 101or Kelsea Vescova at 602.364.3708 or kvescova@azot.com

November 14, Thurs. - Free lecture at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center, 7 pm.  John Spence with the National Park Service will be speaking on Birding opportunities in the Glen Canyon National Recreational area.   The lecture is sponsored by the Glen Canyon Natural History Association.

November 19, Tues. - Friends of the Library book discussion, 6:30 p.m. in the library's Program Room

November 19, Tues. - Book Reading by Ann Weiler Walka "Walking the Unknown River", 7 p.m. at the John Wesley Powell Museum. Members $2 and non-members $3. Music interlude by Bill Burke on mandolin and banjo. Refreshments provided. There will be a book signing by the author at the Museum from 3:30 to 5 p.m.  CDs of book will be available.

November 22, Fri - Page Adult Literacy Services Basic Literacy Tutor Training Workshop, 6-8 pm.  Contact Judy Hart at the library, 645-4270 or Judy Edwards, 353-2241 to register. Class limit is 15.

November 23, Sat. - Page Adult Literacy Services Basic Literacy Tutor Training Workshop, 9 am to 5 pm.  Lunch will be served. Judy Hart at the library, 645-4270 or Judy Edwards, 353-2241 to register. Class limit is 15.

November 23, Sat. - Four wheel drive trip to Alstrom Point.  Meet in front of the Carl Hayden Visitor Center at 9 am. Contact Vivian Firlein at 608-6404

November 23, Sat. - Hike to Buck Tank Draw. Meet at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 421 S. Lake Powell Blvd. Meet at 8:00 AM.  For more information contact Steve Keplinger, 645-4965.

November 30, Sat.  - Wahweap Christmas Open House, 9 am to 2 pm, cookie and Christmas Fantasy Baking Contest onboard the Canyon King, Photos with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus 10 am to 2 pm, FREE CHILE AND CORNBREAD at the Marina Store Snack Bar

November 30, Sat. - Festival of Lights Boat Parade at Wahwea, parade begins at dusk, call Steve Ward 645-1001.

December

December 4, Wed. - Boy's home basketball game against Dixie, 7 pm.

December 6, Fri. - The 4^th Annual Holiday Lighting Display in the Park, 6 pm.  Sponsors are The Power Surges! and the City of Page. The Holiday Lighting Display in the Park will open with Holiday Songs and a Visit from Santa.  If your organization or business would like to have a display, there is no charge. For information and details, call Dottie Apalategui at 645-4090.

December 7, Sat. -  Toys for Tots Street Parade, 10 am, sponsored by the Modified Motorcycle Association, 645-5365 or 645-5775, raffle tickets are available for drawing after the parade.

December 7, Sat. - Breakfast Crafts and Things, 8 am to 11 am, Page Senior Center fundraising event.,  Pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, french toast and coffee, $1 per food item, 50 cents per drink.

December 7, Sat - Santa’s Last Call (arts & crafts), 9 am to 3 pm at the Immaculate Heart Church, Contact Sandy Soto, 645-5332.

December 7, Sat - "Pet Pictures with Santa", 11 am to 2 pm at the City Park Townhouse, all proceeds go to the Page Human Association.

December 7, Sat. - Lake Powell Concert Association Christmas Concert - Symphony of the Canyons

December 10, Tues. - Fossil Hunting in Southern Utah with Merle Graffam, 7 p.m. at the John Wesley Powell Museum. Members $2 and non-members $3. Refreshments provided.

December 10, Tues. - Boy's home basketball game against Tuba City, 7 p.m.

December 12, Thurs. - Free Lecture sponsored by the Glen Canyon Natural History Association, Seth Muller  will discuss "The Politics of Water: Addressing Fresh Water Scarcity", 7 pm at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center. Refreshments provided.

December 12, Thurs. - DanceSpace Presents the Nutcracker Suite, 7 pm at the CAB, free admission.
Don't miss this production event!

December 13, Fri. - DanceSpace Presents "In Spiritus", 7 pm at the CAB, free admission.

December 14, Sat. - DanceSpace Presents the Nutcracker Suite, 7 pm at the CAB, free admission.
Don't miss this production event!

December 17, Tues. - Boy's home basketball game against Hurricane, 7 pm.

December 19, 20, 21,  Thur. - Sat. - NGS Holiday Classic Boys Basketball Tournament.  Seven visiting teams plus the Page Boys High School basketball team challenge for the crown.  Games run from 4 pm to 10 pm on Thursday and Friday and 11 am to 7 pm on Saturday as the Page High School Gymnasium.   Contact Bob Candelaria for more information 645-6576. 

Page Event Listing for 2001

January

Jan. 19, 2001 Fri. - Lake Powell Concert Association, Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co.

February

Feb. 2, Fri. - Page High School Basketball vs. Coconino, (520) 608-4147

Feb. 5-10, Mon-Fri - Page High School Soccer State Tournament, (520) 608-4147

Feb 7-10, Wed.- Sat. - Page High School Thespians present "The Lion in Winter" a Shakespearian performance at the Cultural Arts Building.

Feb 8, Thurs. - Chamber Mixer, 6 pm - 8 pm, PERA Club, sponsored by the Navajo Generating Station

Feb. 13-17 - Page High School Basketball State Tournament, (520) 608-4147

Feb 14, Wed. - Page Elks Charity Ball Valentine Dance.   Proceeds go to Charity Fund.  Prime Rib Dinner at 6 pm. Dance to "Smoking Gun" at 8 pm.  Tickets $15.

Feb. 17, Sat. - Page Hospital Heart Walk, 9 am.  Call Celeste at Page Hospital, 645-0120.

Feb 21, Wed. - Evening Lecture, Glen Canyon Natural History Assoc., 7 pm at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center.  Guest Speaker, Sam Schmieding, author/historian/philospher.  Topic:  The Colorado Plateau in 19th Century America:  Geographic Exploration, Scientific Discovery and Popular Culture focusing on the timeline between 1850 and 1900.  Refreshments.  Admission is free.

Feb. 22, Thurs. - Lake Powell Concert Association, Golden Bough Celtic & Early Music
Cultural Arts Building, (520) 645-2850

Feb. 24, Sat. - America Bass Association Fishing Tournament, Wahweap Marina, (520) 645-2891

Feb. 26, Mon. - Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Coconino county short-term detention facility.  Tours of the facility will be conducted until 6:30 pm for those who cannot attend the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Feb 26 thru March 28th - Wrestling Camp sponsered by the Sand Devil Wrestling Club.  12 sessions Mon-Wed from 4:00 - 5:30 pm, cost is $40 per child.  Contact Kris or Clark at 645-4381 or 4380.

March

March 1, Thurs. - Chamber Mixer, 6 pm - 8pm, sponsored by the Human Society at the Chamber Bldg.

March 3, Sat. - Mule Deer Foundation Benefit, raise funds to promote healthy deer and good hunting practices, location to be determined, (520) 645-2741

March 6, Tues. - Page High School Varsity Baseball vs. Snow Canyon - 3 pm

March 7, Wed. - Meet the Candidates Night - 7 pm at the Ranch House Grill

March 7, Wed. - "Wednesdays in Lent"- Soup supper, movies showing (Simon Birch, The Green Mile, Smoke Signals) and discussion. 6 pm at the Episcopal Church.  March 7th through April 4th.

March 10, Sat. - America Bass Association Fishing Tournament, Wahweap Marina, (520) 645-2891

March 12-16, Mon.- Fri. - Spring break, Page School District and Coconino Community College, (520) 645-3987

March 13, Tues. - Election Day - Vote for Mayor and 3 City Council seats.

March 13, Tues. - Page Electric Utility annual rate hearing, 7 pm in the PEU conference room.

March 14, Wed. - "Wednesdays in Lent"- Soup supper, movies showing (Simon Birch, The Green Mile, Smoke Signals) and discussion. 6 pm at the Episcopal Church.  March 7th through April 4th.

March 17, Sat. - America Bass Association Fishing Tournament, Wahweap Marina, (520) 645-2891

March 21, Wed. - "Wednesdays in Lent"- Soup supper, movies showing (Simon Birch, The Green Mile, Smoke Signals) and discussion. 6 pm at the Episcopal Church.  March 7th through April 4th.

March 23, Fri. - A Taste of Page, sponsored by Page Main Street, brings together restaurants from around Page to showcase their specialties in the new Pedestrian Promenade, 6 pm - 8 pm.  Tickets are $10 per person, Contact Wes Berry (645-1289) or the Chamber at (520) 645-2741.

March 24, Sat. - Page High School Varsity Baseball vs. Canyon View, 12 pm.

March 24, Sat. - Spring Flair Quilt/Doll Exhibit and Craft Fair, 10 am to 4 pm at the Marriott.American Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society relay for life..

Mar. 24, Sat. - Anniversary Party at the Youth Center.  Come celebrate our 1-year anniversary.  Listen to the Phoenix Band RASTAFARMER and participate in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.  Food and beverages will be provided. 5 pm at the Page Youth Center.

March 24, Sat. - John Wesley Powell Museum Open House and Room Dedication 4 to 6 p.m.; Special slide show and book signing 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Brad Dimock author of "Sunk Without a Sound" a story about the mysterious disappearance in 1928 of honeymooners Glen and Bessie Hyde while running the Colorado River.  Seating limited to 35 people.  Call the the Museum at   645-9496.

March 27, Tues. - Glen Canyon Recreational Area/NPS, Come welcome Kitty Roberts, the new GLCNRA Superintendent at her Installation Ceremony and meet Karen Wade, the NPS Intermountain Regional Director.  5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Wahweap Lodge Navajo Room.  R.S.V.P. to Char Oberg by March 23rd.   608-6205.

March 28, Wed. - Page High School Track Meet, 6 competing schools, 3:30 p.m.

March 28, Wed. - "Wednesdays in Lent"- Soup supper, movies showing (Simon Birch, The Green Mile, Smoke Signals) and discussion. 6 pm at the Episcopal Church.  March 7th through April 4th.

March 29, Thurs. - Page High School Varsity Baseball vs. Monument Valley, Doublheader , 1 pm and 3 pm.

March 31, Sat. - Modified Motorcycle Association, Highway cleanup effort, 3 mile section through the Little Cut south of Page.   Meet at the City Park at 9 a.m.  Contact Bill Justice at 645-5365.

March 31, Sat. - Casino Night at the Marriott Ballroom, 7 pm - 11:30 pm.  Proceeds benefit the CCC Page Campus and the Hospitality Task Force.  Activities include pre-event dinner specials and a silent auction.   Call Elaine at the college 645-3987 or Nancy at 645-8178.

April

April 4th, Wed. - "Wednesdays in Lent"- Soup supper, movies showing (Simon Birch, The Green Mile, Smoke Signals) and discussion. 6 pm at the Episcopal Church.  March 7th through April 4th.

April 5, Thurs. - The City of Page Annual Awards Luncheon - In appreciation to all City of Page employees for their hard work and dedication. 11:45 - 1:15 p.m. at the Council Chambers.

April 5, Thurs. - Chamber Mixer. Wahweap. 6 - 8 pm.

April 5, Thurs. - Page High School Drama Troupe Spring Musical, A James Lapina play called Into the Woods, 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Building.   Lapina has taken several fairy tales including Cinderella, Jack and Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood and combined them into one grand adventure.  Cost is $7 per adult and $5 per student or bring in a used book and save $2 off your ticket price.

April 6, Fri. - Page High School Drama Troupe Spring Musical, A James Lapina play called Into the Woods, 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Building.

April 7, Sat. - Page High School Drama Troupe Spring Musical, A James Lapina play called Into the Woods, 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Building.

April 7, Sat. - America Bass Association Fishing Tournament, Wahweap Marina, (520) 645-2891

April 7, Sat. - Page High School Track Meet - Merchants Invitational, 9:30 a.m.

April 7, Sat. - Children's Drama Workshop, 10 am to 1 pm, Children will attend workshops about acting and stage combat, eat lunch with the cast of Into the Woods, learn about special effects and take a backstage tour.  Cost is $20.  Includes lunch, certificate and T-shirt.   Call Larry Jensen at 608-4138, ext. 5313 for further information.

April 9, Mon. - Page High School Drama Troupe Spring Musical, A James Lapina play called Into the Woods, 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Building.

April 10, Tues. - Page High School Varsity Baseball vs. Coconino, 3:30 pm

April 10, Tues. - Page High School Drama Troupe Spring Musical, A James Lapina play called Into the Woods, 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Building.

April 12, Thurs. - Page High School Varsity Baseball vs. Sinagua, 3:30 pm

April 14, Sat. - City of Page Easter Egg Hunt, Page Sports Complex.

April 15, Sun. - Easter Sunrise Service, Wahweap Marina, (520) 645-2741

April 21, Sat. - Page Attacks Trash, town clean-up and lunch sponsored by the Navajo Generating Station in celebration of Earth Day, (520) 645-6224

April 21, Sat. - Page High School Varsity Baseball vs. Flagstaff, 12 pm

April TBA - WON Bass Fishing Tournament, Wahweap Marina, (520) 645-2891

April 24, Tues. - Page High School Varsity Baseball vs. Chinle, 12 pm

April 25, Wed. - Page High School Track Meet, 4 schools competing, 3:30 p.m.

April 26, Thurs. - Dancespace Studio performance, 7 pm at the Cultural Arts Building.

April 27-28, Fri/Sat - Cancer Run for Life, Page Sports Complex. A nonstop 24-hour run to raise funds for cancer research, (520) 645-4380.

April 27, Fri. - Dr. Eric Erickson of the Carl Hayden Bee Research Center will be speaking at the City Council Chambers at 5:15 p.m.  He estimates that 98% of the bee colonies in Arizona are AFRICANIZED.  Swarms have been reported in Flagstaff.  Come learn what to do should you find a swarm in your yard and what you can do to protect your family members and animals.

April 27, Fri. - Dancespace Studio performance, 7 pm at the Cultural Arts Building

April 28, Sat. - Page Christian School Fishing Tournament, Wahweap Marina, (520) 645-2891

April 28, Sat. - Dancespace Studio performance, 7 pm at the Cultural Arts Building

May

May - Lake Powell Million Dollar Fish Contest - Contact Wahweap Marina for Details

May 3, Thur. - Rick's College Dance Tour, Extreme Dance, 7 pm at the Cultural Arts Building.

May 5, Sat. - America Bass Association Fishing Tournament, Wahweap Marina, (520) 645-2891

May 11, Fri. - Commencement, Coconino Community College, (520) 645-3987

May 11, Fri. - Middle School Drama Class Performance at the Cultural Arts Building.

May 16, Wed. - High School Pops Concert, 7 pm at the Cultural Arts Building.

May 17, Thurs. - Middle School Choir and Orchestra Concert, 6:30 pm at the Cultural Arts Building

May 19, Sat. - America Bass Association Fishing Tournament, Wahweap Marina, (520) 645-2891

May 24, Thurs. - Commencement, Page High School

May 24, Thurs. - 7^th Annual Project Graduation, Page Sports Complex. A non-alcoholic alternative to graduation night, (520) 645-4380

June

June 1, Fri. - Navajo Youth Shootout Golf Tournament, Lake Powell National Golf Course, sponsored by the Page Lake Powell Regional Community Foundation and the Navajo Generating Station, (520) 645-6224

June 1-2, Fri/Sat - America Bass Association Fishing Tournament, Wahweap Marina, (520) 645-2891

June 1-2, Fri/Sat - 8^th Annual Pow Wow—Indian Days, Cowboy Nights, Page Sports Complex, (520) 645-4380

June 4, Mon. - Summer classes begin, Coconino Community College, (520) 645-3987

June 13-16, Wed./Sat. - Lake Powell Power Classic Basketball Tournament, Page Sports Complex, (520) 645-4380

June 22-23, Fri/Sat - Full Moon Softball Classic, Page Sports Complex,(520) 645-4380

June 25-29, Mon./Fri. - Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Camp, Page Sports Complex, (520) 645-4380

July

July 4, Wed. - Old Fashioned Fourth of July, Page City Park, (520) 645-2741

July 4, Wed. - Fireworks Over the Water, (520) 645-2741

July 5-7, Thurs/Sat - Little League Baseball Tournament, Page Sports Complex, (520) 645-4380

July 23-27, Mon./Fri.- European Professional Soccer Academy Camp, Page Sports Complex, (520) 645-4380

August

Aug. 4-5, Sat/Sun - All Indian Best in the West Softball Tournament, Page Sports Complex, (520) 645-4380

Aug. 24-26, Fri./Sun. - All Indian NISA Regional Softball Tournament, Page Sports Complex, (520) 645-4380

Aug. 25, Sat. - City of Page Town Hall, Topic:   Infrastructure and Capital Improvements Financing.  Contact Debbie Gifford at City Hall to pick up your attendance form.  Your input is important to the future of Page.
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Aug. 27, Mon. - Fall classes begin, Coconino Community College, (520) 645-3987

September

Sept 1, Sat. - John Wesley Powell Days celebrates magnificent Lake Powell with more than 100 craft

and food vendors and live entertainment in Memorial Park, (520) 645-9496

Sept. 1-2, Sat./Sun. - 3^rd Annual Lake Powell Stampede PRCA Rodeo, Vermilion Downs, (520) 645-2741

Sept. 8-9, Sat./Sun. - Mr. Burfel’s 25^th Annual Softball Tournament. A two-day adult tournament featuring more than two dozen teams from the Four Corners area, (520) 645-4380

Sept. 29, Sat. - John Wesley Powell Museum Annual Auction Fund-raiser, Pera Club, (520) 645-9496

Sept. 29-30, Sat./Sun.- America Bass Association Fishing Tournament, Wahweap Marina, (520) 645-2891

October

Oct. 4-6, Thurs./Sat. - Octoberfest sponsored by the American Motorcycle Club and the Modified Motorcycle Association of Arizona. Motor show offers event classes for motorcycles and custom cars, street rods and trucks. Events include riding tours, a motorcycle rodeo and swap meet. (520) 645-2852

Oct. 5-6, Fri./Sat. - Lake Powell Air Affaire, Page-Lake Powell Airport, featuring modern and vintage aircraft, hot air balloons, food booths and vendors, (520) 645-2741

Oct. 6-7, Sat./Sun. - Shriner’s Golf Tournament, Lake Powell National Golf Course Executive Nine, (520) 645-2741

Oct. 13, Sat. -  Fireman’s Muster, sponsored by the Arizona Fire Muster Association, brings together 14 firefighter teams from across Arizona to compete in various events and raise money for the Arizona Burn Camp in Prescott, (520) 645-4330

November

Nov. 10, Sat. - Christmas in November Arts & Crafts Fair, Elks Club, (520) 645-2741

Nov. 16, Fri.  - Lake Powell Concert Association, The Mystical Arts of Tibet, Cultural Arts Building, (520) 645-2850

December

Dec. 1, Sat. - Toys for Tots Street Parade, sponsored by Modified Motorcycle Association, (520) 645-2741

Dec. TBA - Festival of Lights Boat Parade, Wahweap Marina. An open house at Wahweap Marina with displays, music and Santa. Lighted boat parade at dusk from Wahweap to Glen Canyon Dam, (520) 645-2741

Santa’s Last Call, local vendors display a variety of arts and crafts for sale, location to be determined, (520) 645-2741

For more information about Page, including a free color brochure, e-mail chamber@pagelakepowellchamber.org or call toll-free, (888) 261-PAGE.

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