Downstream

Events Calendar, Beginning Nov. 2007

Beyond Arizona

US SAILING ONE-DESIGN SAILING SYMPOSIUM: Nov. 17-18 — Columbus, Ohio; www.ussailing.org/odcc.

SAN DIEGO SEAWORLD: Nov. 23-25, Dec. 1-2, Dec. 8-9, Dec. 15-23 — Breakfast with Shamu and Santa (for kids); www.seaworldsandiego.com or call(800) 25-SHAMU.

Boating

HOLIDAY LIGHTED BOAT PARADES: Throughout the state in November and December — See articles starting on page 1.

AZ YACHT CLUB MEETINGS: Second Tuesday of every month 7p.m. — 19th Tee, Rolling Hills Golf Course, 1415 N. Mill Ave., Tempe; www.arizonayachtclub.org

PORTSMOUTH (SMALL BOATS) SAILING: Nearly every Saturday, 2 p.m. — Tempe Town Lake; check the AYC Web site calendar

WHITEWATER RAFTING TRIPS: Globe, Salt River Canyon; Arizona's premier outfitters offer 1,2,3 & 5-day world-class whitewater rafting trips in one of America's most pristine river canyons, www.azroa.org or (800) 231-7238

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE POKER RUN: Nov.2-3 — Nautical Inn Resort, Havasu; (928) 855-2141.

21ST ANNUAL LONDON BRIDGE SEAPLANE CLASSIC: Nov. 9-11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. — Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor Beach #4; (928) 855-1197 or (928) 855-9738

LONDON BRIDGE INVITATIONAL SAILING REGATTA: Nov. TBA — London Bridge Yacht Club, (928) 680-7845

Classes

AZGFD, CG AUXILIARY, PHOENIX POWER SQUADRON BOATING CLASSES: Ongoing — See page 3.

AMERICAN RED CROSS/ WILDERNESS FIRST AID: Saturdays and Sundays: Nov. 10-11, Dec. 15-16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — (602) 336-6490, www.arizonaredcross.org

Community

PARKER AREA TOURISM HOLIDAY EVENTS:  Nov. 24 — Thanksgiving Regatta, Lighted Boat Parade; Parker Area Chamber of Commerce; www.parkerareatourism.com; (928) 669-6511; (928) 669-2174

LAKE PLEASANT CAMPGROUND COOK-OFF: Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. —  (602) 372-7460, ext. 200 or www.maricopa.gov/parks/lake_pleasant

LAKE HAVASU CITY’S ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: Nov. 23-Jan. 1 — (928) 855-0888
ARIZONA STATE PARKS 50TH YEAR CELEBRATIONS: Through Dec. 2007 — Ellen Bilbrey: (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-5818; www.azstateparks.com , 1-800-285-3703

NEEDED FOR RESCUED PETS: Ongoing — Food, toys, treats, beds; visit Findingfido.org for more information.

56TH ANNUAL GREAT CANADIAN PICNIC: Jan. 27 — South Mountain Park; (602) 765-0431, www.canadianpicnic.com, www.phoneixsistercities.com

RED ROCK STATE PARK: In November — Hikes, walks, education programs, fall colors; (928) 282-6907

Fishing
(Also see the list of upcoming bass tournaments in “Tight Lines” section of AZBW.)

ARIZONA FLYCASTERS CLUB MEETINGS: Second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. — Sunnyslope Community Center; http://www.azflycasters.org
SRT BASS PHOENIX CHAPTER MEETINGS: Ongoing — Shake, Rattle & Troll BASS Club; volunteers needed; new members (boaters and non-boaters), families, children, friends are welcome; Darla and Don McDowell (623) 516-7878

THE BIG BASS CIRCUIT/THE FISH OFF: April 2008 — TBA; Wild West Bass; (480)
962-0272

OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT: Nov.3-4 — Bullfrog Marina, Lake Powell, (888) 486-4665 (and free registration cookout on Friday, Nov. 2, 5 p.m.)

U.S. ANGLER’S CHOICE FISHING TOURNAMENT: Nov. 24 — (800) 360-7112
Watersports
DIVING:
LEARN TO SCUBA DIVE: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. — (480) 507-3988
SWIMMING:

USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION’S GOLDEN GOGGLE AWARDS: Nov. 18 — Beverly Hilton; www.makeasplash.org.

WAKEBOARDING: (Contact for all events: theawa@gmail.com)
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