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March 12-14, 2010
24th Tecate SCORE Race, San Felipe 250
San Felipe, Baja, Mexico

March 12th & 26th, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm.
Workshop: "How to Make Adobe Bricks."
Fort Verde State Historic Park
E. Hollamon St., Camp Verde, AZ

March 13th & 14th, 2010
Civil War in the Southwest 2010
Picacho Peak State Park, AZ
Each year hundreds of spectators descend on Picacho Peak State Park to watch re-enactments of an Arizona Civil War skirmish and the New Mexico battles of Glorieta and Val Verde.

March 20th, 2010 Saturday
25th Annual St. Patricks Day Poker Run
This is not a race! Speed is not a factor, Only Cards.
Location: Shea Road Parker, AZ
Rain or Shine
It's an apx. a 70 mile Off Road Course.
For More Info: Call Rodnev at 928-669-6104

March 21st & 22nd, 2010 Time: 8 am - 5 pm.
Open House: Trails to Upper and Lower Cliff Dwellings at Tonto National Monument
Tonto National Monument
30 miles northwest of Globe on Highway 188 Globe, AZ

March 12th, 2010 - March 14th, 2010
Frank Bogart Memorial Rodeo
Palm Springs WestFest
Location: Avendia Caballeros Field, California
Events include;
* Music Festival
* Taste of the West
* Cowboy Ball & Dance Hall
* BBQ/Chili Cook Off
* Western Design Center
* Fiesta Del Charro
* Mutton Bustin'
* Mounted Shooting Competition
* Carnival

March 19th, 2010 - March 21st, 2010
Crossroads Renaissance Festival
Location: Frances Stevens Park 555 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California 92262
Annual Renaissance Faire celebration produced by Crossroads Renaissance Productions. For more ticket prices, and more information contact Crossroads Productions at (951) 735-0101.

March 11th, 2010 to March 15th, 2010
WINGS AND WILDLIFE FESTIVAL
Location: Various Laughlin, NV hotels and area sites.
Walk on the wild side of Laughlin! This second annual festival promises several days of field trips, exploring, fun and learning for nature enthusiasts. Educational seminar topics will include falconry, bats, Bighorn sheep, attracting hummingbirds, wildlife uses of plants, taxidermy and binocular use. Guided walking and kayak excursions to refuges, preserves and recreation areas will offer opportunities for bird and wildlife viewing along the Colorado River region. In addition, a wine and cheese social will feature various art and nature artists, and the event's banquet will host keynote speaker, Ted Floyd. For a schedule of activities and registration information, visit the attached link or www.WingsandWildlifeFestival.org.
Venue: Town-wide event
Times: Various times; see schedule of activities
Cost: See attached web link for registration information

March 27th, 2010
Adventure Xtream Series - (Moab)
Moab Adventure Race Series - 12 Hour Moab AXS Adventure
Cure Your A.D.D. (Adventure Deficit Disorder)
Looking for a challenge, something with a little more adventure? Tired of the same old thing...marked courses and pavement? Maybe its time you ditched the mundane for trail running shoes and a map, left the pavement behind for whitewater and arches, and tried the mud, sweat and excitement of adventure racing.
So come hit the trails, rappel off an arch, scramble over rocks, zip across a canyon, kayak through rapids, and experience the outdoors like never before.
Test your limits. Challenge yourself. Try something new. Get dirty. Have a blast. Are you game?
Phone: 970-259-7771 Address: various, Moab Web Site

March 27th, 2010 Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: 409 Dog Canyon Rd.
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Oliver Lee
Trail Journaling
Walk through the park and learn about the Chihuahuan Desert habitat. Participants will be encouraged to keep a journal and do several activities while on the walk. This is a fun way to closely observe nature and find a personal relationship with the world around us. Journals and materials will be provided. Meet at Visiter Center.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: 575-437-8284

March 26th, 2010
San Felipe, MX
Midwinter-West Hobie Cat Regatta
Friday March 26th
3:00 - 6:00 PM Registration at room 134
6:00 PM Welcome Party on the beach
Saturday March 27th
7:00 - 9:30 AM Registration at room 134
10:00 AM Competitor Meeting...on the beach next to room 134
10:15 AM Novice Meeting...on the beach next to room 134
11:00 AM First Signal (wind permitting)
6:00 PM - ? FIESTA!!! Pool side at the El Cortez
(This is a good time to tell stories about how you almost won the last race!)
Sunday March 28th
8:00 AM HCA Division Meeting
9:00 AM Competitor Meeting...on the beach next to room 134
11:00 AM First Signal (wind permitting)
After Races Trophy presentation as soon as possible after last race
REGISTRATION
The registration fee for this Regatta is $45.00 (USD)for Waves, 14's and 17's and $55.00 (USD) for 16's, 18's, Tigers, 20's. Two shirts included for $55.00 entries, one shirt for $45.00 entries received by February 27, 2010. No regatta registration fee will be required for youth sailors under the age of 18

March 27th, 2010 Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Yuma Air Show
Free Admission
Location: Marine Station
3E & 32nd Street Yuma, AZ
Featuring The Patriots
A jet-powered school bus will be making its first appearance at the Yuma Air Show this year. At nearly 10 feet high and 35 feet long, it is the largest jet vehicle on Earth. The bus is equipped with a 42,000-horsepower General Electric J-79 jet engine straight out of a F4 Phantom fighter jet and can reach speeds of 300 mph.

March 30th - April 4th, 2010
58TH ANNUAL YUMA COUNTY FAIR
Location: 2520 East 32nd Street
Yuma, AZ 85365-3699
GATES OPEN:
* Tuesday - 3:00 P.M.
* Wednesday - Sunday - 8:00 A.M.
ADMISSION:
* Tuesday - Dollar Day - $1.00
* Wednesday - Sunday - $5.00 Adults - $3.00 Children 6 -12
* Children Age 5 and under FREE

March 13, 2010 Saturday 9:00 a.m. 7 Hours
Colorado River Boat Tour though Picacho
Leader: Supervising Ranger Robin Greene Instructor: Ron Knowlton
Fee: $150 or $125 for ABF members
Our popular jet boat tour on the lower Colorado River is back, enhanced by more paddling opportunities to experience the river up-close and personal! Trip meets just north of Yuma. Space is limited. Advance registration required; call ABF at 760-767-4063 for details.

March 19th, 2010 Friday - Saturday
Festival of Hawks
The Borrego Valley Hawkwatch counts more spring Swainson's Hawks than any other site in North America-it is possible to see 500 hawks in one day! Be a part of science in action. While the peak of hawk migration through the Borrego Valley is often mid-March, counts are variable and observers will be present at both sites through April 15.
Join counters at the evening Hawkwatch site on Borrego Valley Road (1.5 miles north of Palm Canyon Drive) one hour before sunset. To catch "lift-off" in the mornings, plan to arrive at the morning count site on DiGiorgio Road (2.3 miles north of Palm Canyon Road) between 8 and 9 a.m.
Call ABF at 760-767-4063 for more details and information

March 27th - April 4th, 2010
EASTER JEEP SAFARI
Location: Moab, UT
For more Info  WEB SITE