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  July 2009
 
July 4, 2009- 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM - Red, WhiteRed, White & Cruise & Cruise
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA.

K-FROG Stations'
Come out and drive your car on the track! Fun filled day for the entire family! Live entertainment, Country and Rock, Car Show, Cruise your registered vehicle on the official NASCAR track, awards, vendors, restaurants, RV camping, and to top off the celebration a Fireworks show! Don't miss out on a great time at the track! . Registration includes admission to concert, see registration form for details.
Registration forms available at:
http://justcruzinevents.com/events.html
Email contact: jcp@justcruzinevents.com
Phone: 951-656-0862

July 4-5, 2009 - Mammoth Lakes 4th of July Celebrations
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546

Throughout the day on July 4th enjoy fun activities and events starting with the Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast, the Footloose Freedom Mile, Independence Day Parade, Pops in the Park, Mammoth Celebrates the Arts, 4th of July Celebrations at the Village at Mammoth and so much more. Fireworks Spectacular at Crowley Lake starts at dusk. July 5th continues the fun with the 4th of July Tri and the party continues at the Village at Mammoth.

760-934-2712
888-466-2666
www.visitmammoth.com
info@visitmammoth.com

July 8-12, 2009 - Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546

The 21st annual Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee will be presented July 8-12, 2009. This family musical event features many types of Jazz: Cajun, Big Band, Swing, 50'S-60'S R&R, Dixieland, and Straight Ahead Jazz. Come and enjoy the breathtaking scenery and fresh air while experiencing the spectacular High Sierra Mountains that become filled with the sounds from some of the world's finest musicians. We call it "Jazz with Altitude".
760-934-2478
877-686-5299

Upcoming SwiftWater and Rescue Boat Courses from Northern California Specialized Training
River and Flood Water Rescue (Technician Level)
Dates: July 10,11,12 2009 Location: Coloma California
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River and Flood Water Rescue (Technician Level)
Dates: August 27,28,29 2009 Location: Coloma California
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Rescue Boat Operations
Dates: September 02,03,04 2009 Location: Coloma California
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River and Flood Water Rescue (Technician Level)
Dates: October 02,03,04 2009 Location: Coloma California
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- River and Flood Water Rescue (Technician Level)
Dates; November 13,14,15 2009 Location: Coloma California
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Northern California Specialized Training
916-474-5962

Sunday, July 12th, 2009 1pm - (Chasing A Dream in the Galapagos: A Personal Evolution)
Poway
FREE & Open to the Public
Bette Pegas Author of (Chasing A Dream in the Galapagos: A Personal Evolution) will be doing an Presentation and Book Signing at the Poway Library’s Community Room 13137 Poway Rd., Poway, CA 92064 (858) 513-2900

July 15 – Aug. 31, 2009 - Mammoth Lakes Music Festival
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546
Chamber Music Unbound presents a 2-week music festival featuring the Felici Trio and 15 plus international guests.
760-934-7015

Thursday, July 16th, 2009 6:30pm - "Chasing a Dream in the Galápagos: A Personal Evolution"
San Diego
FREE & Open to the Public
Bette Blaydes Pegas Author of "Chasing a Dream in the Galápagos: A Personal Evolution" will be talking about her book and her experience and doing a book signing at Upstart Crow (Upstart Crow 835 C West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 232-4855)

Saturday, July 18, 2009 - Lead-Free
Shooting Event

Camp Roberts

FREE ADMISSION
Bring your own rifle and adequate ear and eye protection.
Snacks and beverages will be provided
For more information, call IWS at (831) 524-6006
While supplies last, non-lead ammunition will be provided for:
.22 Win. Mag., .223 Rem., .22-50 Rem., .243 Win., .25-06 Rem.,
.270 Win., 7mm Rem. Mag., .30 Carbine, 30/30 Win.,
.30-06 Spring., .308 Win., .300 Win. Mag., .338 Win. Mag.
Camp Roberts
Saturday, July 18, 2009
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
From Hwy 101 take the Camp Roberts exit and enter main gate

July 19th - Strawberry Fields Strawberry Fields Triathlon
Triathlon

Oxnard
Registration is filling up fast and now that the "TRI"
season is under way, we know that you have many
events to choose from. At the Strawberry Fields
Triathlon, your race experience will standout as
one you will never forget.

Event Day: July 19th 2009.

Olympic Triathlon - Flat, fast and fun!

Sprint Triathlon - Perfect first time TRI!

Sprint Duathlon - Leave your towel at home!

USAT National Junior/Youth Elite Cup - Draft Legal Style racing with the fastest Junior & Youth athletes in the world!
* Don't forget to ask your Tri Club Event Coordinator about your special discount code and save $$$ on your race entry for 2009!

JULY 25, 2009 - YOUNG ANGLERS’ TOURNAMENT PLANNED
SHELTER ISLAND PIER ~ San Diego


Young anglers ages six through 15 are invited to compete in the free 7th Annual Young Angler Tournament this summer at the Shelter Island Pier, located at 1776 Shelter Island Drive. This saltwater event is sponsored by the International Game Fish Association and the San Diego Sportfishing Council and the Port of San Diego

The tournament will feature a points system to allow for catch and release. Winners-one in each age category between six and 15 — will be determined by adding up points for various fish caught. The angler with the most points overall will be recognized on the tournaments’ perpetual trophy. IGFA representatives and volunteers from the United Pier and Shore Anglers Club and will be on hand to assist young anglers and to tally points. Young anglers in the competition are encouraged to bring their own gear, although a limited number of loaner rods will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Small quantities of bait will be provided each angler while supplies last.

The Shelter Island Pier Tournament is slated for Saturday, July 25, 2009. Registration begins at 9 AM. Fishing begins at 10 AM and ends at 1 PM. Prizes are awarded by 2 PM. Hot dogs, chips, and sodas will be served to all registered anglers. Lunch provided courtesy of Stump's Village Market of Rancho Santa Fe.

Sponsors include OKUMA, Maxima Fishing Line, Zebco, West Marine, Anglers Distributing, De-Fishing Soap, Friends of Rollo, Point Loma Sportfishing and H&M Landing. Prizes and raffle drawing items for the tournament include rods and reels, hats, T-shirts, and fishing gear and deep sea fishing trips. Loaner Gear, Bait, and tackle are provided by Okuma Fishing Tackle, Anglers Distributing, and Friends of Rollo.

The San Diego Sportfishing Council is California non-profit corporation established in 1979 which represents San Diego’s sportfishing industry. Their mission is to promote San Diego sportfishing as an attractive marine recreational activity, to increase awareness of sportfishing opportunities from San Diego Bay, to increase the availability of "how, when and where" information and access to sportfishing opportunities.

For more information, please call the San Diego Sportfishing Council at (619) 234-8793 or log onto the website at www.sportfishing.org.

JULY 25 - 26 - ANNUAL DRISCOLL RANCH RODEO
Driscoll Ranch - Just outside of La Honda, CA

SATURDAY JULY 25 12PM-10PM &
SUNDAY JULY 26 12PM-6PM


Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, children 12 and under are free when accompanied by and adult. Discount tickets available at Half Moon Bay Feed & Fuel, Alice’s Restaurant, Olsen Nolte Saddle Shop and Driscoll Ranch 650-747-9704.

When: The Grand Entry begins at 1:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at noon. California Cowboys perform at 5pm on Saturday (included in entry price).

Where: Just outside of La Honda, CA. Take Highway 1 for 12 miles south of Half Moon Bay and head east on Highway 84 for six miles. The ranch is located on the right side of Highway 84.

What: Events will include bull, saddle bronc and bareback riding. Timed contests will include team roping, ribbon roping and barrel racing. Youth events will also go on throughout the day.

Who: Hundreds of riders from across California will be competing, but Coastsider’s make up much of the field.

Parking: Available near the ranch FREE. Shuttle service provided FREE.

Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, children 12 and under are free when accompanied by and adult. Discount tickets available at Half Moon Bay Feed & Fuel, Alice’s Restaurant, Olsen Nolte Saddle Shop and Driscoll Ranch 650-747-9704.

When: The Grand Entry begins at 1:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at noon. California Cowboys perform at 5pm on Saturday (included in entry price).

Where: Just outside of La Honda, CA. Take Highway 1 for 12 miles south of Half Moon Bay and head east on Highway 84 for six miles. The ranch is located on the right side of Highway 84.

What: Events will include bull, saddle bronc and bareback riding. Timed contests will include team roping, ribbon roping and barrel racing. Youth events will also go on throughout the day.

Who: Hundreds of riders from across California will be competing, but Coastsider’s make up much of the field.

Parking: Available near the ranch FREE. Shuttle service provided FREE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: www.driscollranches.com or call Driscoll Ranch 650-747-9704.
 or call Driscoll Ranch 650-747-9704.

July 31 - August 2, 2009 - 14th Annual Mammoth Bluesapalooza & Festival of Beers
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546

Successfully celebrating its 14th year, Mammoth’s Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza promises an energetic lineup of blues talent and a grand tasting of microbrews from around the country. It all takes place outdoors among the pines at Sam’s Wood Site, located on Minaret Road between Main Street and Meridian Blvd., with California’s Eastern High Sierra as the backdrop. Mammoth’s Festival of Beers features more than 70 of the country’s best microbreweries. Along with the beer and blues, a “Blues-style” BBQ and plenty of other food-stuff will satisfy the heartiest of appetites and keep the party going and the Sunday Morning Hangover Party.
888-992-7397
 
  August 2009
 
Saturday August 1, 2009 - California Jamboree After-Dark & Electric Vehicle Festival
Hollywood Park

A Family event featuring Custom and Classic Cars, Trucks, Hot-rods, Motorcycles, and now a special Electric Vehicle Festival. Featuring many live events, filling the day and night with fun and excitement!

New Location: Hollywood Park 3800 w. 90th Street; Inglewood, CA 90301

Vehicle & Vendor Move-in 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Show runs from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Vehicle pre-registration is $30 before July 1, 2009 (with special offers) After July 10, 2009 $40 or cash at the gate.

California Truck Jamboree, known as one of the most prestigious truck shows since 1987. Has now opened the show to all makes and models, we will be awarding hundreds of trophies to the finest vehicles in all categories. Over the years we have witnessed some of the most diverse show vehicles from across the nation. Come watch as we not only add cars to the event, but a special on Electric Vehicles. Join us for what will be a fun-filled Hot Summer day to night event at Hollywood Park, California, an exciting day for all ages.

This event includes Vendors, Great Food, Kids Zone, Pick Your Part "Shocker" Monster Truck Crush, Electric Vehicle festival & Test drive, burn out contest, where gas and Electric Vehicles show off their power; Air Hop contest to see who can hop the highest; Drag Railing (where vehicles show off their Sparks at dusk) and best of all the huge display of vehicles competing for the 'Best of Show' Trophy and trophies for individual classes. Live music by Hatchet, Axe & Saw (A Tribute to RUSH) and Kelly’s Lot, Rock and Roll blues band. (some events may change due to scheduling).

Adult spectator tickets $10-$15 and children under 12 are FREE with a paid admission. Discounts are available on-line, in Auto Trader, Truck Trader, Recycler Street Trucks magazine and more.

Contact us at 310-326-4526, sales@CALJAMEvents.com or visit www.CALJAMEvents.com for more information

Buy tickets online
Order tickets online, securely through our website, and get your tickets by mail!

$5 before June 5th
$7 before July 5th
$8 before July 19th (no online sales after July 19th)
$10 at the Gate
VIP Tickets available for $25

Sunday, August 2, 2009, 8 am - 2009 Tour de Peninsula (“TdP”) Recreational Bicycle Ride

Start/finish at Coyote Point, San Mateo, California

Enjoy a day of cycling and outdoor fun with family and friends. Proceeds benefit San Mateo County Parks and Bicycle Sunday - car free biking on Canada Road.
INFO: www.supportparks.org , click TdP logo
Everybody is invited to take part in one of Northern California’s most fun recreational bicycle rides and family social gatherings – the Tour de Peninsula – held in scenic Coyote Point Park fronting the San Francisco Bay in San Mateo. Founded 18 years ago, the TdP is a perennial highlight of the Bay Area's recreational social calendar, offering a variety of routes to suit everyone from young children and first time riders to serious cyclists. During and after the ride a day of family fun activities takes place in the park, with a children’s playground, barbecuing, picnics and no doubt much lively conversation. Proceeds benefit San Mateo County Parks and Bicycle Sunday - car free biking on Canada Road.
Route Options
Kids/Family Route – 1-3 miles on bike trail in Coyote Point Park
Short Route for beginner to intermediate cyclists – 20 miles
Long Route for intermediate to experienced cyclists – 31 miles
Metric Century for advanced cyclists – 63 miles
Registration
Kids 12 and under are free. 13-16 year olds are $20. Adults 17 and over are $40. Registration includes TdP t-shirt.
DEADLINE: Participants are encouraged to register online by July 31, by visiting www.supportparks.org, then clicking on the TdP logo. Ride-day registration is also available for an additional $5, beginning at 6:30 am.
General Enquiries
Contact: tdp@supportparks.org, 650-321-1638
Media Enquiries
Contact Paul Skilbeck: pskilbeck@o2sm.com, 415-359-0730
To Volunteer
Visit www.supportparks.org, or call 650-321-5812

August 2 –8, 2009 - Mammoth Lakes Sierra Summer Festival
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546

A festival of various classical music from small ensembles, both vocal and instrumental, to an 80 piece symphonic orchestra. Closing with a Gala Celebration.
760-924-3650
www.sierrasummerfestival.org
info@sierrasummerfestival.org

2009 WOMEN'S PROGRAMS
Sierra Mountaineering International
Sierra Mountaineering International

Mt Humphreys Climb (13,986 ft)
Route: SW Slope, NW Face, 4th Class
Level: Beginner Alpine Climbing
Ratio: 2:1
Date: August 7-9, 2009, 3 day trip
Cost: $675.00 (based on 2:1)
Prerequisites: Ability to carry 30-40 lb pack for 6-8 hours & previous rope travel.
Overview: Day 1: Meet at SMI Office (8am) for gear check. From North Lake Campground, hike Piute Pass Trailhead over pass (5m,11,423ft) continue to Humphreys Basin to camp. Day 2: Summit bid via the southwest slope (2nd Class) onto the northwest face (4th class). Day 3: Hike out.

Mt Langley & Cirque Peak climb (14,042 & 12,900 ft)
Route: SE Slope, Class II
Level: Beginner California 14er, with optional summit of Cirque Peak (Class I)
Ratio: 3:1
Date: August 25-27, 2009, 3 day trip
Cost: $545.00 (based on 3:1)
Prerequisites: Ability to carry 30-40 lb pack for 6-8 hours.
Overview: Day 1: Meet at Mt Whitney Café (8am) for gear check. From Horseshoe Meadows (10,040ft), hike Cotton Wood Lakes trail past Cottonwoods Lake Basin (4m, 11,041ft) continuing to the High Lake vicinity (3.5 miles) to camp. Day 2: Summit bid of Langley. Hike over New Army Pass (11,880ft) with a short descent to Rock Creek Basin, then climb 2nd Class southeast slope & talus field to summit. Return to New Army Pass, follow 1st Class ridge to Cirque Peak (optional).

North Lake to Pine Creek Backpack
Route: Trail, 22 miles
Level: Beginner-Intermediate Backpack
Ratio: 4:1
Date: August 29-31, 2009, 3 day trip
Cost: $480.00 (based on 4:1)
Prerequisites: Ability to carry 30-40 lb pack for 6-8 hours.
Overview: Day 1: Meet at SMI Office (8am) for gear check. Car shuttle to Piute Pass Trailhead (9,320ft). Hike over Piute Pass (5m, 11,423ft), and descend into Hutchison’s Meadow (6m, 9,480ft) to camp. Day 2: Take Pine Creek Pass trail through French Canyon with views of falls draining from Royce Lakes. Continue up and over Pine Creek Pass (7 m, 11,120ft) and descend to camp. Day 3: Climb over Italy Pass (1m, 10,400ft) down to Pine Lake (1.5m, 9,942ft), and continue down Pine Creek Canyon on the remnants of an old mining trail to car shuttle.

Single & Multi-pitch Rock Climbing Weekends
Routes: Iris Slab (5th Class, single pitch) & Crystal Crag (North Face, 5.7 multi-pitch)
Level: Beginner Rock Climbing, 5th Class
Ratio: 2:1
Date: September 5-6, 2009, September 26-27 or October 3-4, 2009
Cost: $400
Prerequisites: Comfort with exposure.
Overview: Day 1: Meet at SMI Office (8am) for gear check. Climb at Iris Slab in Rock Creek Canyon. Offers moderate single pitch 5th class face, slab and crack climbing. Day 2: Climb the multi-pitch North Face Route (5.7) of Crystal Crag in Mammoth Lakes. Course will cover climbing safety & gear; face, slab & crack climbing techniques; belaying & rappelling. Great camping in both Bishop and Mammoth Lakes this time of year! Call our office for suggestions.
Sierra Mountaineering International
Tel: 760-872-4929
Email: info@sierramountaineering.com

August 14-16, 2009 - 2009 Mammoth Festival- Wine, Music, Food & Art
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546

The Mammoth Festival is now in its fourth year and growing ever more popular with locals and visitors alike. The festival begins with a Wine Walk at the Village at Mammoth and continues throughout the weekend with tastings from a variety of world-class vintners. Visitors can also explore the works of local and regional artists. The three-day festival also features live concerts, and food from fantastic local restaurants all in the outdoor setting of Sam’s Wood Site.

760-934-2571
800-626-6684
www.mammothmountain.com/mammoth_festival/index.cfm
info@mammothmountain.com

Sunday, August 16th, 2009 2:00pm – 4:00pm - “Palm Springs-Style Gardening”
Encinitas
FREE & Open to the Public
Maureen Gilmer Author of “Palm Springs-Style Gardening” will be doing a book signing at the Quail Botanical Gardens from 2 – 4pm (230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA (760) 436-3036) for more information visit www.qbgardens.org
 
  September 2009
 
September 5-7, 2009 - 40th Annual Mammoth Lakes Labor Day Festival of the Arts
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546

Mammoth Lakes premier art event. Artist and contemporary craftsmen, children's entertainment, food and family fun. Located at Sam's Wood Site on Minaret Rd. Free admission.
Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm and Monday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
760-873-7242
www.monoarts.org
info@monoarts.org

September 11-13, 2009 - 23rd Annual Emigrant Trails Bike Trek
Calistoga, CA (Napa and Sonoma Counties)

Come cycle the beautiful Napa Valley wine country with two nights camping at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga! Join 400 riders and volunteers to support clean air, healthy lungs and the elimination of lung disease for three days of cycling, camping and FUN! Full on-road support, catered meals, snacks and entertainment are provided. Travel at your own pace-cycle, walk, or catch a ride with our on-road support team over challenging climbs and through stunning scenery.

Distance: 100-150 miles (depending on what route option they choose)
Fees: $35 registration fee ($25 early bird registration if before May 31, 2009)

$450 minimum donation by August 28, 2009

Sponsoring Organization: Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails

What the event supports: Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails is a 501c3 organization (since 1917) dedicated to clean air, healthy lungs, and a tobacco free future. www.sacbreathe.org

SEPT. 12, 2009 - Big Bear MarathonBig Bear Marathon

MOUNTAINTOP MARATHON SET FOR
BIG BEAR LAKE HOSTS EVENT IN PRISTINE SETTING



(Big Bear Lake, CA) The second annual Big Bear Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2009 with a variety of events in a family-friendly community. The 26.2-mile race circles around Big Bear Lake offering mountain and forest vistas, all at a near 7000 ft. elevation. The Big Bear valley is known for 300 days of annual sunshine, crisp clean air and resort amenities. The area boasts ample outdoor activities including; forest hiking trails, boat rentals, fishing, kayaking, hang gliding, horseback riding, a golf course and extensive picnic grounds. The day will also include a half marathon, 5K, Kids Run and Bicycle Tour that mirrors the marathon route.

According to Tony Torres winner of the 2008 Big Bear Marathon, “this run is very unique; the elevation presents some challenges, but the beautiful sights along the course are very inspiring.” Torres was the 2005 winner of the San Francisco Marathon and is a three-time winner of the Lake Tahoe Marathon.

Big Bear Lake is located in the Inland Empire in Southern California, an easy drive from Los Angeles, San Diego, Palm Springs and Orange County. “This is a destination event,” explains Race Producer Darrel Courtney. “Participants and their families can plan a weekend trip for the race, expanding their visit to take in the San Bernardino National Forest and all the serenity it has to offer.” There is also a quaint village with shops and restaurants as well as a selection of lodging options, including full service hotels, private cabins and camping facilities.

In addition to the races, a two-day Health and Fitness Expo will take place September 11 – 12, 2009. Race competitors and their guests are invited to browse a variety of vendors that include health food companies, apparel firms and gear companies. A lakeside finish festival will celebrate the race conclusion with live music.

The Big Bear Marathon is the only full marathon in San Bernardino County. Registration is now open. A portion of the entrance fees will be donated to the food bank program coordinated through Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake. More information on registration fees and deadlines is available at www.hbtevents.com


September 13, 2009 - High Sierra Fall Century Road Bike Run
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546

Supported century bike ride with 35 and 50-mile options. Feed stations and a BBQ at the finish.
760-914-0396
www.fallcentury.org
jarmstrong@mammoth-mtn.com

Sunday, September 20, 2009 - Polo in the Wine Country
Santa Rosa, CA
Wine Country Polo Club at Oakmont
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Enjoy an afternoon of polo, live jazz, gourmet food, classic cars, and premium wine and beer tasting.

The 17th annual fundraiser for Junior Achievement also features a “Royal Ascot” ladies’ hat competition, a champagne divot stomp, a gourmet dessert bar, and a silent auction and raffle.

VIP Admission: Chukker Club Tables available for $800, and include premiere seating for six, a catered lunch, premium wine, and full butler service

General Admission: $40 pre-sale, $45 day of event. Admission includes unlimited wine

and beer tasting, a souvenir wine glass, and access to a gourmet dessert bar.

Please bring chairs and blankets as seating is limited.

Country Club Casual Attire

Please contact Junior Achievement at 925.465.1071 with additional questions
 
  October 2009
 
October 3, 2009 - Levi Leipheimer's King Ridge GranFondo

Sonoma County, California. Start and finish in Santa Rosa

Join three-time Amgen Tour of California champion Levi Leipheimer and a several of his pro friends, on a ride tailored for cyclists of all levels. Very strong, skilled riders will opt for the GranFondo; the MedioFondo is for riders with plenty of experience but who ride only once or twice a week; the PiccoloFondo is for less experienced riders or those looking for an easy pedal through beautiful landscapes.

The GranFondo is a recreational, fully supported mellow-paced bicycle ride with three options (distances subject to minor change):
1. GranFondo - 103 miles on a challenging mountainous course with spectacular coastal views
2. MedioFondo - 65 miles on a picturesque hilly course with great coastal views
3. PiccoloFondo - 40 miles on a flat valley-floor course through redwood forests and vineyards
Rest stops every 12 miles (approximately)

This is a fundraising ride that takes an easy pedal through the redwood forests, vineyards, tranquil valleys of Sonoma County, California. The combined scenery of these rides ranges from charming and romantic to spectacular and dramatic panoramas of the rugged Sonoma coastline. The routes chosen are widely known to contain some of the most glorious cycling country in the USA.

Why:
The rides raise funds for the Tour of California, an animal charity, and the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

Prices:
Solo: $75 until Aug.1 thereafter $90-$105
Tandem: $150 until Aug.1, thereafter $180-210

Organizer Contact:
Event director: Carlos Perez
Event website: www.levisgranfondo.com
Event hotline: (641) 715-3900 ext. 39199#

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 5:30pm - "Chasing a Dream in the Galápagos: A Personal Evolution"
El Cajon
FREE & Open to the Public
Bette Pegas Author of "Chasing a Dream in the Galápagos: A Personal Evolution" will be doing a presentation and a book signing at the Rancho San Diego Library Conference Room at 5:30pm for the El Cajon Travel Club. (Rancho San Diego Library - 11555 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019 (619) 660-5370)
 
  November 2009
 
November 14th & 15th - California Xtreme Sports Show
Long Beach Convention Center
California Xtreme Sports Show™ is an exciting, two full days of exhibits, demonstrations, workshops, and fashion, all dedicated to the world of extreme sports. It's being held at the beautiful Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Ca., on November 14th & 15th, 2009, and we'd like to invite you to be a part of it. Without a doubt this will be the largest and most extreme event of it's kind on the west coast.

The show will feature over 300 booth displays plus an additional 25,000 sq.ft. dedicated to interactive exhibitions and displays. Every inch of the show is creatively structured for manufactures and retailers to present their latest and greatest extreme sports products just six weeks before the Christmas holiday. From climbing rocks, to taming the ocean, to deifying gravity, if it's extreme, it's at the California Xtreme Sports Show™, and you need to be there too.

Thousands and thousands of extreme sports enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies will descend on this 2 day celebration of all things extreme in the world of sports. They're all looking for the equipment, the gear, and the services they demand, and buy, to keep pushing the excitement envelope. Your customers will be there, your competitors will be there, shouldn't you be there too?

The event will also strive to be 100% carbon neutral. The Green Living Expo team has been retained to ensure that this event sets a new standard in social responsibility and that the California Xtreme Sports Show™ is a low impact event. To that end we encourage car pooling, the use of rapid transit and provide ongoing education at the event about how to reduce your carbon footprint.

 

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July 1
Universal Studios Hollywood: Creature From The Black Lagoon - A Raging Rockin' Show!
Universal City, California –Universal Studios Hollywood introduces “Creature from The Black Lagoon—A Raging Rockin’ Show,” featuring an all-original score and dazzling Broadway-level production values in a hip, musical stage adaptation of the Universal horror classic, opening exclusively at The Entertainment Capital of L.A. on July 1.

The new musical attraction has an approximate 25 minute running time and a storyline that has been updated from the original screenplay to infuse romance and comic relief with extravagant stagecraft, acrobatic choreography and a hilarious and contemporary musical score certain to keep the production moving at a sizzling pace.

Audiences will be immersed within a menacing Amazon environment, completely enveloped by the exotic sounds of the jungle as they watch the twisted love story between beauty and beast unfold. From the production’s first moments, guests will be thrust into an unexpectedly outrageous, bizarrely romantic, melodic and often outlandishly comic adventure as this monster classic is re-imagined for the 21st Century.

“Creature from the Black Lagoon—A Raging Rockin’ Show” is being realized for the stage by Universal Creative and an award-winning theatrical production team drawing from the best of Broadway that includes, Director Gerard Alessandrini, best known for creating, writing and directing all editions of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY and FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD; Tony Award®-nominated Choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett, whose credits include Footloose, starring Kevin Bacon and Bewitched, starring Nicole Kidman; Scenic Designer James Youmans, whose credits include Broadway’s WEST SIDE STORY and GYPSY, starring Patti LuPone as well as Barry Manilow’s Showstoppers International Tour; Creature & Puppet Designer Michael Curry, one of the world’s leading production designers and whose credits boast THE LION KING the 1996 and 2002 Olympic opening and closing ceremonies and Cirque du Soleil®; Fly Sequence Designer Paul Rubin, whose accomplishments include elaborate aerial stunts for WICKED, PETER PAN, and the Tony Awards®; and Producer Marc Routh, whose Broadway credits include, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, GYPSY, starring Patti LuPone, Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and THE PRODUCERS.

Universal Studios Hollywood , The Entertainment Capital of L.A., includes a movie-based theme park and Studio Tour, the CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex, the Universal Cinemas and the Gibson Amphitheatre concert and special event venue. The theme park features the groundbreaking attractions “The Simpsons Ride,” “Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride,” “Shrek 4-D,” “Jurassic Park—The Ride” and the newly enhanced Studio Tour, with a state-of-the-art Hi-Def monitor system and new movie and TV sets on the historic backlot. Universal CityWalk features 65 entertainment-themed restaurants, nightclubs, shops and dynamic entertainment options. The Universal CityWalk Cinemas, which includes California’s largest IMAX venue, features the best movie-going experience in Los Angeles.


In theaters July 24th
On behalf of Roadside Attractions, we are excited to announce the release of a brand new trailer and poster for the highly anticipated feature film SHRINK.

What happens when the people we count on to hold us together…are barely holding it together themselves? Jonas Pate's Shrink is a striking, fast-paced exposé of the “other” Hollywood, featuring folks living outside their comfort zone and the people who put them there. Henry Carter (Kevin Spacey) is a psychiatrist with an A-list clientele, including a once-famous actress (Saffron Burrows), an insecure young writer (Mark Webber), and a comically obsessive-compulsive superagent (Dallas Roberts). Henry is not in a good place, however. He has been asked to take his first pro bono case, a troubled teenage girl from a neighborhood far from the Hollywood hills. Considering his present state of mind, is he ready for the real-life troubles of a young woman who loves the world of movies he has become so jaded by? At its core, Shrink is a study of control and our endless need for it, even when it grows increasingly impossible to obtain. Writer Thomas Moffett uses classic archetypes in this modern Hollywood tale, but never pushes them over the edge of credibility. Performed by a well-matched cast at the top of their form, the result is both satisfying and exhilarating. Watching Shrink makes us feel like voyeurs looking through a window into the lives of people who look great, feel worse, and end up behaving badly.

A tart, funny, and uplifting drama about the courage it takes to achieve happiness, SHRINK stars Kevin Spacey, Robert Loggia, Pell James, Keke Palmer, Griffin Dunne, Saffron Burrows, Jack Huston, Dallas Roberts, Gore Vidal, Laura Ramsey, Mark Webber, Jesse Plemons, Joel Gretsch. It is directed by Jonas Pate (DECEIVER), written by Thomas Moffett, and produced by Michael Burns, Braxton Pope, and Dana Brunetti
 

 
By: Erin Simpson

Worldly Road Warriors

RVers are becoming an ever sophisticated group, with many taking ‘grown-up vacations’ through California’s world-renowned wine country.

Despite a deep recession that has consumers pinching their pennies and business owners worrying about how to make payroll, Vineyard RV Park manager Meaghan Bertram wasn’t surprised when a caravan of custom-built, million-dollar recreational vehicles recently rolled into her Vacaville facility.
With many vacationers staying closer to home in order to save a few bucks, RVing has become an increasingly alluring option for people with sophisticated tastes to indulge in their pastimes, Bertram said. In her neck of the woods, many of those rolling bon vivants are focused on one thing: Wine.
“About 25 percent of people we see are specifically coming to see the Napa and Sonoma valleys,” Bertram said, “(With the economy), more people are traveling from closer destinations – people from L.A. or parts of the Bay Area are doing a local trip. A lot of people have lived here their whole life and have not spent time in the wine country.”
Bill Mundee, along with his brother Ken, opened the Wine Country RV Park in Paso Robles six years ago. They figured that between Hearst Castle, the Central Coast and the area’s wine country, there was a lot of business to be had. Catering to RVers who want to taste at the region’s increasingly popular wineries has become a large part of their business.
“That’s been our main customer since we opened,” Bill Mundee said.
The Mundees offer wine tasting at the park, point oenophiles to good wineries and are even thinking of starting a shuttle service to take RVers on wine tours.
Business is good, Mundee said. On the weekends when wine festivals pepper area parks and downtowns, his facility will be sold out months in advance.
Though he hasn’t been in the business for that long, Mundee thinks it’s fair to say RV culture has grown more sophisticated.
“They want a place to sleep. They want wi-fi,” he said. “They want to drink wine.”
Mike Nohr, manager of the 21st Annual Manufacturers’ RV and Boat Show, said he’s noticed the growing sophistication of RVers as well, and sees it as a market he can tap. At his Pleasanton RV show, for instance, consumers will be able to purchase hot tubs and customized kitchens – luxuries that would never have popped up at his shows a decade ago.
“The old RV stereotype has definitely changed. These are cultured people with distinctive tastes,” said Nohr, whose show is slated to open at the Alameda County fairgrounds on May 15 and run through May 24. “I’ve noticed more and more RVers focusing their trips on exploring our region’s wine country – which is a great thing.”
Case in point: Suzanne and Bill Wilkinson, who love to travel to the Paso Robles RV park and taste what the region has to offer. After buying their first tent trailer years ago to camp with the kids, they upgraded in 2005 to a Holiday Rambler Savoy travel trailer and now say they go wine tasting four or five days a month.
The couple from Wood Park in Southern California find taking their RV for weekends in Paso Robles is the perfect way to find new wineries and taste new wines – a pastime they’ve enjoyed for a decade.
“The RV allows us to go where the functions are and enjoy the functions to the fullest without worrying about being on the road and the distance,” said Suzanne Wilkinson, 51. “And we get to meet other people that enjoy the same passion.”
They do run into many like-minded RVers on the wine trail
“It used to be what I would see was dirt bikes and beer,” said Bob Wilkinson, 58. “This isn't that at all. It’s very much more sophisticated than the camping I used to do years ago.”
The Wilkinsons enjoy the convenience, freedom and romance that traveling with their RV gives them.
“It’s a grown-up getaway,” Suzanne Wilkinson said.
Many people, like the Wilkinsons, choose to RV because of the convenience of having a “home on wheels,” said Vineyard RV Park employee Elena Brown. There is never the disappointment of finding out the room is much smaller than it looked on the hotel Web site, no hassles with disinterested clerks and no need to pack and repack at different stops along the way.
What’s more, there is a definite cost-savings to RVing. A recent study for the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association showed that typical family RV camping vacations on average are 27 to 61 percent less expensive on a per-day basis than other types of vacations.
“Traveling is more economical that way,” Brown said, “and there is a greater population of people who own these (RVs) now.”

What to do in the area

San Francisco Bay Area

Wente Vineyards:
5050 Arroyo Road - Livermore, CA
Phone 925.456.2400

Vacaville RV Park:
4985 Midway Road
Vacaville, CA 95688
Phone: (707) 693-8797

What to do in the area:

V. Sattui Winery
1111 White Lane, St. Helena, CA
Pet friendly; great place for a picnic. Deli and gift store.

Robert Mondavi
Hwy 29, Oakville, CA

Castello di Amorosa
A 12th Century Tuscan Castle-Winery
4045 St. Helena Hwy (Hwy 29), Calistoga, CA

Paso Robles RV Park:
2500 Airport Road, Paso Robles, CA
805-238-4560 or Toll Free 866-927-8669

What to do in the area:

Penman Springs – Coziest and friendliest tasting room

Clautiere Vineyards – Most outlandish tasting room, a must see
 
 
By: Erin Simpson

As might be expected, sales of recreational vehicles have plummeted in the last year as the recession deepens, credit dries up and consumers concentrate on saving money.

But over the past couple months, RV dealers have begun to experience something unexpected – an uptick in the number of savvy buyers drawn to their sales lots by steep discounts. Like businesses looking to lure customers, dealers are cutting prices to move their products. Industry experts say that makes this the best time in 30 years to buy an RV.

"We're having people coming in saying 'make me a deal I can't refuse,'" said Michael Jacque, president of Morgan Hill-based Alpine RV, who said buyers can expect price cuts of 15 to 20 percent across the board. "If you have the means, without a doubt this is the best time to buy an RV."

Sales of RVs, from economical towables to luxurious land-yachts, dropped almost 41 percent in California between November 2008 and the previous year, according to Statistical Surveys, which tracks RV retail sales. Nationally, sales were down 28 percent during that same time period.

Slashed prices and fiscal incentives, including the recently signed $789 billion federal economic stimulus package that includes tax breaks for people buying RVs, are combining to create one of the best buyers' markets in decades, RV dealers say.

Jacque, who’s been in the business for 30 years, said this recession is the worst hit he’s seen the industry take. However, with sales and traffic on the rise, hope and optimism are starting to creep back in. He expects business to get better in the following months and possibly peak in May – something Mike Nohr, director of the 21st Annual Manufacturers’ RV and Boat Show, is banking on.

Nohr originally had his Pleasanton-based show planned for early January but changed the dates to the last two weeks in May in the hopes of catching an upsurge in business.

“It's an oxymoron in a way,” Nohr said. “The industry is hurting, yet we're hearing more and more of our vendors saying people are interested in getting into an RV because they realize this is the time to get a deal.”

When he made the decision to change the dates of his show, which has been a staple at the Alameda County Fairgrounds for two decades, Nohr knew it was a gamble. But with nearly 30 dealers planning to attend, he believes he'll be holding the right cards come May.

"Obviously it's best to shop around when you're looking to save money," he said. “And with this many dealers in one place willing to negotiate, people could save a boatload.”

One of those dealers is Henry Flores, general manager of Los Banos-based Toscano RV. Flores believes the industry has already hit rock bottom and things are beginning to look up. While his sales haven’t surged yet, he’s seen more traffic on his lot than in previous months. The buyers perusing his wares are hip to the situation the industry is in and willing to capitalize on it, too, he said.

“They know it is the time to buy. They know they can buy something reasonable and get a deal,” Flores said. “Two to three years ago, no way. The market was hot. But now, people know they’re gonna be able to steal it. They know.”

· RV sales in California are down nearly 41 percent and 28 percent nationwide

· Dealers are experiencing more buyer interest now than they were six months ago

· Buyers can experience 15-20 percent discounts across the board

· Economic stimulus package allows a portion of the sales tax on motorhomes to be deducted; applies to the first $49,500 of the purchase price for people with an income of up to $125,000
 

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