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OUTDOORS
COLOSSAL CAVE MOUNTAIN PARK. Tour mysterious cave routes
and enjoy a rib dinner under the ramada. Tours are conducted the
first and third Saturdays of the month. Call 647-7275 for reservations,
information and directions.
FISHING CLINICS. Arizona Game and Fish announces open enrollment
for free fishing clinics, providing education and hands-on fishing
to groups of 25 or more. Eligible groups include churches, scouts,
hospitals, schools, recreation and senior centers. Game and Fish
provides up to 100 rods and reels, necessary bait and tackle.
All license requirements are waived during the fishing outing.
Volunteers are also needed to help with the clinics. Call Ed Davenport
at 884-9394 to enroll for a clinic or to volunteer.
TOHONO CHUL PARK. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Regular
"Walk in the Park" tours, an overview of the park's
48 acres and its flora and fauna, are offered at 9 a.m. Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. Sunday. "Art in the
Park" tours, docent-guided looks at gallery exhibits, are
at 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday and
2 p.m. Sunday. The park offers additional guided tours for your
enjoyment. "Birds of Tohono Chul" provides opportunities
to observe the many species frequenting the park, and meets at
8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Grounds are open
from 7 a.m. to sunset daily. Exhibit hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Greenhouse
hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $2. Call 742-6455
for a daily events schedule.
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT WALKING TOURS. Walking tours of Tucson's
Warehouse Historic District resume Saturday, October 10 and continue
every second Saturday, monthly, through April 1999. The tour groups
meet at 8:50 a.m. in the lobby of the Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress
St., with tours beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting approximately
one and one-half hours. Hosted by an expert on the history of
the area, the tours cover a section of approximately one mile
and include an overview of the area's history and brief visits
to several artist's studios. Groups are limited to approximately
20. Participants should dress comfortably and plan to be outdoors
for the majority of the tour. RSVP to 624-9977 by 5 p.m. on the
Thursday prior to the tour date.
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