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\ue001ocus \ue001or a period o\ue001 time on another. I estimate Arizona\u2019s
demand calls \ue001or over 300,000 pieces; we print 60,000.
We\u2019ll get there, but we look to reach out to those that ben-
e\ue001it the most \ue001rom the in\ue001ormation we provide and those tax
receiving organizations who are \ue001unded to provide needed
services to the leisure traveler. Most CVBs and destination
management organizations will admit they don\u2019t market to
leisure travelers. It needs to happen, I\u2019m con\ue001ident that it

Our instate reach encompasses at least 50% residents.
More importantly, we reach those metro residents AS they
travel Arizona (3-6 times annually). A\ue001ter all, we want
those that need and WILL use our in\ue001ormation. Az Tour-
ist News is o\ue001ten kept \ue001or years, or until another copy is

an odyssey. We are constantly learning as we are con\ue001irm- ing the countless events and \ue001estivals, which encompass a vast spectrum. These many events conceived and actual- ized by those with passion and convictions are staggering. We are relentless in our calling, emailing, \ue001axing... that\u2019s our job. We pride ourselves in having in\ue001ormation others don\u2019t. Wow! Is heard o\ue001ten \ue001rom \ue001irst time readers. This is

Our marketing model utilizes a CRM (contact rela-
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strategic partnerships. We discover new ways o\ue001 bene\ue001iting
the many communities we service. The local businesses
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ways to partner with us so that all will bene\ue001it. This in turn
bene\ue001its ALL Arizona along the way. A\ue001ter all, the more
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dog lovers in all o\ue001 Arizona. I \ue001ound about the new Pet-
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our Pet Friendly section. Pet-
FEST will be a great conduit
\ue001or our Pet Friendly brochure
guide. The relationship I hope
to make with the event man-
agement might agree with me
when I say \u201cI\u2019m sure those at-
tending would appreciate one.\u201d
In\ue001ormation in the brochure is also in the AzTN monthly.
You can see it to download online. The 10,000 we print
are gone as soon as they hit the street... We will try to have
some \ue001or you at the PetFEST.

A County Fair is many things... From
livestock and cotton candy, \ue001reak show
and hypnotist to the latest high tech
rides and most popular concert acts,

all, it\u2019s FUN! And that\u2019s the theme o\ue001 the Pima County Fair this year - \u201cThe Flavor o\ue001 Fun!\u201d

\ue001or an encore - like vanilla ice cream.
Others are new and exciting, like the
latest latte concoction at your \ue001avorite
co\ue001\ue001ee house. Read on to discover all
the kinds o\ue001 \ue001un you can have at the
Pima County Fair this April. Best o\ue001
all, (except \ue001or the carnival o\ue001 course)
they come \ue001ree with admission!

Whether your \ue001avorite musical \ue001lavor
is country, rock, Latin or \u201coldies,\u201d
you\u2019ll \ue001ind great new per\ue001ormers to the
\ue001air this year. Tucson band Los Nawdy
Dawgs gets you movin\u2019 and groovin
nightly with \ue001avorite rock, tejano, \ue001unk
and blues \ue001rom the 60s to now.

Gi\ue001t Shop with genuine Elvis Presley
memorabilia will delight Elvis \ue001ans o\ue001
all ages. Elvis impersonator Horace will

new to the Pima County Fair: Rock
bands TESLA and Jackyl on April 21st;
the SUPER OLDIES CONCERT on
April 22nd with GQ, Rose Royce, Sly
Slick and Wicked, and MC Boulevard;
country singer Darryl Worley on April
28th and Ramon Ayala -King o\ue001 the
Accordion- and los Bravos del Norte on

Animals play a large part in the
tradition o\ue001 country \ue001airs. Whether
your interest is in livestock, per\ue001orming
critters, or a petting zoo \ue001or the kids,
you can \ue001ind your \u201c\ue001lavor\u201d at the Pima
County Fair.

ing hilarious talking parrots that have
starred on productions like The Tonight
Show with Jay Leno and Animal

Planet\u2019s series Pet Star. Meet Lola, a
true comedian, Koalabi the cockatoo,
Squeak the Catalina macaw, Kenya the
crowned crane and Ceasar, one o\ue001 the
stars o\ue001 the movie \u201cPaulie.\u201d

\ue001eatures \ue001our \ue001ully grown Asian Ele-
phants with trainers available to answer
questions about the care, training, and
conservation o\ue001 this endangered spe-
cies. Meet Dixie - she loves \ue001resh corn
and peppermint and does impressions
o\ue001 other animals! Meet Kitty, weighing
8,000 pounds, who loves watermelon
and carrots - and people. Take an
elephant ride!

More animal doin\u2019s include the Sea
Lion Splash, Marcon\u2019s White Tiger
Exhibit, the Giant Fish Aquarium with
\ue001ree \ue001ishing lessons to kids 12 & under,
the petting zoo, Budweiser Clydesdales,
and 4H Livestock. The BLM Wild
Horse and Burro Adoption starts on
April 27th.

Back by popular demand is one o\ue001
the staples o\ue001 the county \ue001air... the \ue001reak
show! Audiences will cringe, scream
and applaud as John Shaw and George
the Giant per\ue001orm Bed o\ue001 Nails, Fire

Breathing, Sword Swallowing, Bug Eat-
ing, Escape Acts and more every night
at Club Corona.

shows nightly, as volunteers \ue001all asleep
on the count o\ue001 three, pet invisible
chickens and dance to disco music.

Hanger - and excitement to match - they will give thrill seekers the \ue001lavor o\ue001 \ue001un they are looking \ue001or!

Or- get your kicks with the Mopapa
Acrobats, the Magic Dance Theatre
o\ue001 Sarlot and Eyde, the Super Science
Exhibit \u201cFun with Physics,\u201d KLOVE
Karaoke Night, poker tournaments,
tractor pulls, the Low Rider Car Show
or the Demolition Derby.

There\u2019s no end to the \ue001un at the Pima
County Fair - and it\u2019s only $7.00 \ue001or
adults, $2.00 \ue001or ages 6-10, with 5 &
under \ue001ree - what great value! Look \ue001or
discount days and it\u2019s even more a\ue001\ue001ord-

Day ($2.00 admission with ID) - AND Home Town Girls (wives, mothers and daughters o\ue001 our military abroad) are invited to video tape a special message to the deployed hero in your li\ue001e.

April 24: Discount Day - $1.00 rides, Senior Celebration $2.00 admission \ue001or ages 55+.

April 25: Wendy\u2019s Discount Coupon - 2-\ue001or-1 admission and 2 riders \ue001or the price o\ue001 1.

For more in\ue001ormation on daily high-
lights, entertainers, map and more visit
the \ue001air website. What\u2019s your \u201c\ue001lavor o\ue001
\ue001un\u201d? Whatever it is, you\u2019ll \ue001ind it at the
Pima County Fair!