Happy New Year readers and advertisers all.
We look forward to one more year of providing
travel information to those who prefer to experi-
ence Arizona and its neighbors first hand. Our
reach extends into Sonora, Mexico, home to
Puerto Pe\u00f1asco or, as we in Arizona are familiar
with, "Rocky Point." Not stopping there, we have
since introduced ourselves to Baja Norte, home of
Mexicali, San Felipe and Los Algodones.

Look forward to February\u2019s issue where
we will proudly tout all of Mexico in our Mexico section.
The colorful pull out will also stand alone as we distribute
throughout all of Arizona and elsewhere.

New Mexico, a serious playground for our readership as
well as a feeder market for Arizona\u2019s regional travel, takes
over 5,000 papers. We have them available in 50 to 100 loca-
tions as seasonal needs command. Yes, we do hit some of
California, but our monthly 60,000 copies move pretty quickly
and we have to be smart about how we go about our distribu-
tion.

Some of you may not know we also direct mail single cop
ies to more than 750 national travel media editors and their
respective papers. It is always our hope when our publication
is received by those whose job it is to find interesting travel
topics, they will see Az Tourist News as a resource. We know
if our advertisers win, so will we. We receive no recognition
except via our advertisers' support.

We are always asked, "Does your advertising work?" I sim-
ply point to the 200 to 250 advertisers who are in the paper
monthly for the answer.

Also, a portion of the more than 4,000 single copies sent out are to Outbound Tour Companies, who are always looking for exciting packages to put together to market for potential tours they will promote. We also send out to relocation and real

Major employee organizations, such as Raytheon in Tucson
and Boeing in Phoenix, have also enlisted our help in getting
information to their new hires. We even distribute to military
locations where new people are coming on board daily, hun-
gry for information on their new home.

We receive requests from new locations monthly, often so
far removed as to appear unlikely users of our resource. But
once they find us, the connection that exists is apparent with
a new group's need and our unique ability to provide multiple
copies, albeit infrequently.

This year, 2007, is reaching into our 10 year anniversary.
September of 1997 was the very first "Tucson Tourist News."
It didn't take us long \u2014 a mere nine months \u2014 until we
evolved into Az Tourist News... and we were off, with no
looking back.

Nearly a decade later we are still looking for the State
of Arizona to recognize us. Lots of travelers remain with-
out information because we simply can\u2019t afford to print the
300,000 estimated copies needed to fulfill the demand.

This month we celebrate Quartzsite with population equal
to that of greater Phoenix during the months when Snowbirds
hover about, swooping down
from Canada and our northern
states en masse \u2014 often with
little information about Arizona
until they come upon us.

Welcome to all our visi-
tors - and residents, too - who
are exploring the great state of
Arizona... may 2007 bring many
exciting adventures!

Events, Featured..........................................................24-25, 27 January Events.................................................................... 28 February Events.......................................................... 29 - 30 March Events...................................................................... 30

Globe.............................................................................................9 Grand Canyon.............................................................................. 5 Green Valley............................................................................... 19 Lake Havasu City....................................................................... 18 Lodging........................................................................................26 Mesa.............................................................................................13

Outdoor Recreation................................................................. 34 Parker...........................................................................................15 Pet Friendly Arizona................................................................. 33 Phoenix Metro..................................................................... 11 - 13 Quartzsite........................................................................ 16 - 17 Relocation.................................................................................. 32 Rim Country............................................................................... 10 RV Resorts & Campgrounds.............................................. 42 -47 Scottsdale................................................................................... 12 Southern Az.........................................................................19 - 22 Statewide Map.................................................................. 24 - 25 Tour Arizona............................................................................... 23 Tucson................................................................................. 20 - 21 White Mountains........................................................................4

Arizona residents love to visit the many wonders of our state\u2026
this AZ Tourist News reader will do it more than 4 times a year!
And he also makes plans for his visitors\u2026

\u2022 Are eager to discover the wonders of Arizona;
\u2022 Are looking for e xciting things to do;
\u2022 Need to eat 3 meals a day;
\u2022 Need a place to stay at night

Az Tourist News, P.O. Box 5083, Tucson, AZ,
85703. Toll Free (800) 462-8705, (520) 622-7008,
(520) 622-7275 Fax, email info@aztourist.com,

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\u2022 Over 100 acres of parking & camping
\u2022 Over 600 tailgaters & dealers from around the world
\u2022 Hit & Miss Engine Show, antique vehicles
\u2022 Food booths, general\ufb02ea market

Quartzsite, Arizona is a small town
located on the west coast of Arizona in
the scenic Mohave Desert. Consisting
of only 2,000 residents, Quartzsite
graciously welcomes 4 million winter
visitors fondly referred to as snowbirds,
rockhounds, and RV\u2019ers.

Aside from the famous, warm and
sunny southwest winters, these
nationwide adventure-seek-
ers are attracted to the endless
fun and camaraderie during
Quartzsite\u2019s world-renowned
gem and mineral shows, swap
meets, and various special
events from January to March,
including the nation\u2019s largest
consumer-attended RV show.
There are also plenty of local activi-
ties to suit all tastes such as hunting,
fishing, hiking, shopping, golfing, rock
hounding, bird watching, and ATV/4-
wheel excursions. Don\u2019t miss out on
the excitement where visitors become

Celebrating 25 years of unique events
and shows, The Main Event has it all!
With hundreds of vendors and dealers
from all over the world, flea market
shoppers can find goodies ranging from

books and antiques to tools and jewelry.
Hungry? Head over to the food court
for an assortment of tasty treats. While
there, sign up for the 1 pm daily draw-
ing giveaway of $250 in merchandise
(must be present to win). The drawings
take place from Jan. 13 - Feb. 25 ...

the grounds stay open for vendors and
visitors to enjoy even after the
event dates. Make sure to save
time for the Hit & Miss Engine
Show (Jan. 26 - 28). With over
75 acres of parking and camp-
ing and more than 600 tail-
gaters and dealers, The Main
Event is a legendary affair
everyone should experience.

Tyson Wells Enterprises, founded
in 1977, is a modern tale of a business
that knows how to cater to its clients.
Visitors to the shows will conveniently
find seasonal vendors, self-storage units,
and R.V. parking. The Tyson Wells
Rock & Gem Show (Jan. 5 - 14) attracts
worldwide rock enthusiasts with its
dazzling minerals, fossils, jewelry, lapi-
dary tools, and more from almost 400
national dealers. The 29th Annual Tyson
Wells Sell-A-Rama (Jan. 19 - 28) boasts
a plethora of goods such as antiques,

coins, crafts, lapidary equipment, food,
and much more from some 500 ven-
dors. With 2.2 miles of aisle frontage
and booths spanning 25 acres, outdoor
access to/from the show promises to be
easy. The Tyson Wells Arts and Crafts
Show (Feb. 2 -11) offers quite the array
of creative, custom, and handcrafted
items from about 200 national artisans.
Come and find a souvenir, appetizing
food, and an inspirational ambiance.

The Reader\u2019s Oasis Bookstore owned
by Paul and Joanne Winer has certainly
made its mark in Quartzsite. Known for
its eclectic selection of paperback, hard-
back, and audio books, videos, and a
free books table, the Winer\u2019s have over
100,000 titles to choose from. Books are
arranged by category and include west-
erns, biographies, current bestsellers,
southwestern and Indian history, rare
finds, and field guides to name a few.
The store is open all year at its NEW
LOCATION: 690 East Main St.. With
over 15 years in the business, starting
with a basic tarp and poles to the new
freestanding building, the Reader\u2019s
Oasis Bookstore is a must-see, celebrat-
ed success story.

Thanks to the Quartzsite Chamber
of Commerce: AZ Tourist News
Community Sponsor

Operating solely with volunteers for
21 years, the Quartzsite Chamber of
Commerce is a non-profit organization
based on uniting businesses and profes-
sionals to enhance the quality of life for

its members and the community. Their
website has a comprehensive business
directory listing restaurants to clubs/
organizations to medical facilities. Also,
the website has a listing of 47 points
of interest for Quartzsite and the sur-
rounding area. The Chamber welcomes
everyone to stop by for a visit, gather
information, and if available, become a

For more information on Quartzsite\u2019s
shows and events, see the Quartzsite
Calendar below and also pages 16 & 17

Tyson Wells Show Grounds
FEB 23 - 25
Soggy Mountain Festivals,