We want you to relax and enjoy some of the sights and sounds of Phoenix on Friday evening, so no conference presentations will be scheduled that evening. Connect with friends, go out to dinner, take in a sporting event or theatrical production...or stay at the hotel for dinner and then enjoy a free concert that will be provided by musicians from Scottsdale Bible Church. The Hilton hotel is located next door to Fiesta Lakes Public Golf Club; another golf option is listed below. Partial and all day sightseeing excursions can be scheduled (but may be cancelled if not enough register for a particular trip) through Pam Williams at the Mesa Convention & Visitors Bureau, by contacting her at 800-283-6372 or 480-682-3664; Pam@VisitMesa.com.... www.VisitMesa.com.

Golf

Longbow Golf Resort (about 20 minutes from the Hilton) is offering CAPS a special rate of $65 plus tax per person (including green and cart fees). See www.longbowgolf.com, but register through the CVB (contact info above). Ultimate Shopping Experience Start your day at Mesa Riverview with a quick breakfast (on own) and have an opportunity to shop at a wide variety of stores or check out the beautiful aquarium at the Bass Pro Shop. Mid morning you will arrive at Scottsdale Fashion Square for a unique shopping experience. This< multi level mall has more exclusive retailers than anywhere else in Arizona. You will have many options to choose from for lunch here as well. Mid afternoon you are off to Tempe Marketplace where you can enjoy a movie at Harkins Theatres or more shopping if you wish at this Open-air marketplace. Pick up at your hotel 8:00 am and drop off at your hotel by 5:00 pm. Cost per person is $ 30.00 (children are free if space is limited). (Lunch and theater at passenger’s expense)

Goldfield Ghost Town and Dolly Steamboat

Enjoy a beautiful cruise on Canyon Lake aboard the Dolly Steamboat. The scenery of rock cliffs and calm waters are a perfect back drop for photo’s. At noon it’s just a short distance to Goldfield Ghost Town where you can take an optional scenic ride on the Narrow Gauge Railroad, a mine tour, pan for gold, go horseback riding, check out the reptile museum, the gift shops and watch the western gun fight. Eat lunch at the Mammoth Steak House (on own) and enjoy a day in the west. Pick up at your hotel 8:30 am and drop off at your hotel by 3:30 pm. Adult Cost $ 60.00, child $50.00.(Cruise and reptile museum included in price, optional train ride, mine tour, gold panning, horseback riding and lunch at passenger’s expense).

Valley of the Sun Tour

Tour the new and the old as you visit one of the largest cities in the US – Phoenix. Highlights include: Step on guide narrated tour through Mesa, Tempe, Phoenix (State Capitol, Chase Field, Heritage Square, Camelback Mountain, Tempe Town Lake, Arizona State University and more. For your lunch time enjoyment you will eat (on own) in Old Town Scottsdale and shop at many one-of-a-kind shops for those unique treasures of the west. Pick up at your hotel 8:00 am and drop off at your hotel by 5:00 pm. Adult cost per person is $ 45.00, children $25.00 (Lunch at passenger’s expense).

Sedona Red Rock Country

Your journey to the Red Rock Country starts out with a light morning snack and takes you to Montezuma’s Castle where you will see ancient Indian cliff dwellings. Continue on to Sedona where you will have approximately 3 hours to enjoy lunch and explore the many shops(free trolly service available for shopping), enjoy an optional jeep tour and see some of the most spectacular scenery Arizona has to offer. Pick up at your hotel 8:00 am and drop off at hotel by 5:30 pm. Adult cost $60.00, child $40.00 (jeep tour and optional excursions in Sedona at passengers expense, entrance to State Park included).