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• Members Pool Party

  • When
    09/23/2023
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    3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Jon's Home - Phoenix

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  Come and enjoy the afternoon at Jon's home in Phoenix for a swim in his pool, chillin' on his expansive patio, and sun in his beautiful back yard. 

  There will be a Bar-B-Q and socializing with your Desert Adventures friends. DA will provide Burgers, Hot Dogs, water, and something for our vegetarian/vegan friends.

  This event is BYOB (Adult Beverage).

  When registering, please indicate if you will be bringing a snack, appetizer, side dish or dessert.

  For questions, contact Jon at 602-338-0218

  Members are always free. Nonmembers will be $10. Take advantage of member-free status and save on future events by joining DA for just $25. The same price paid in 1980.

   

  Register online to receive the exact address in the confirmation email.

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• Get Your Game On

  • When
    10/14/2023
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    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Carol’s house - Gilbert
  • Spaces left
    14

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  Get your game face on!!!

  Join your Desert Adventures friends for an exciting afternoon of board, card, and dice games!

  There will be a variety of games to enjoy.  If you have a favorite, please feel free to bring it along. Providing good weather, we have some fun outdoor games.

  Please bring a light snack and your favorite adult beverage. DA will provide dinner and soft drinks.

  If you have any questions, please contact cjdahlke@gmail.com.

  Address will be provided when you register.

  
  

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• Events Planning Meeting, 2024 Calendar

  • When
    10/15/2023
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    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Barb's Place

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  Please join the Events Committee in brainstorming for events for 2024. The meeting is at Barbs House.

  Please bring any suggestions on the new Desert Adventures Trip Proposal Form with the details and suggested date and time with alternatives to allow for flexibility. The form can be accessed on the DA website home page under FAQ & Contact, Forms.  Please note you will need to have a gmail account in order to use this form.  Our time is limited; please be prepared.

  Please bring a light snack to share. Water will be provided.

  
  

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• Anza-Borrego Campout with California Gay Adventures

  • Start
    10/19/2023
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    3:00 PM
  • End
    10/22/2023
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    11:00 AM
  • Location
    200 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs CA 92004

  
  

  This is a California Gay Adventures event put on with Gay Camping Friends. Although this is not a Desert Adventures event, we are informing our members of this opportunity to camp with these organizations and get to know more LGBTQ+ campers. Note, this is a tent-only campout.

  If you are interested, register here. Some of us from DA have already registered, and we look forward to seeing you there!

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• Dinner at Keegan's Grill

  • When
    10/28/2023
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    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    3114 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016

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  Please join us for happy hour and dinner on the patio at Keegan's Grill.

  "Keegan’s Grill is a return to the roots and traditions of Early American restaurants that provided a home away from home; a gathering place for neighbors while sharing the hospitality of food and drink. We believe in relationships with our customers, our vendors, and our fellow workers. Our years of combined experience in the food service business has given us the skill to bring our customers more value and quality than flash and pizzazz. We believe that our customers know the difference and appreciate our approach to a great meal."

  Our trip leader for this dinner is Andy, treasurer@desertadventures.org.

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• Core Meeting

  • When
    10/29/2023
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    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Deby's Place

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  Learn what makes Desert Adventures the best LGBTQ+ organization in Phoenix. This organization started in 1980 and we are still running strong!

  The Core Group meets monthly to review where we've been and plan where we go next. These meetings are open to all members. You too can be a part of planning our future.

  Those that participate typically bring a light snack to share. Bring your ideas too. 

  We will meet at Deby's home in Mesa. The address will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

  
  

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• Picacho Peak Campout

  • Start
    11/03/2023
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    2:00 PM
  • End
    11/05/2023
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    15520 Picacho Peak Rd, Picacho AZ 85141
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Jutting out of the Sonoran Desert some 1500 feet, you can't help but see Picacho Peak for miles as you drive along Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson.

  Picacho Peak State Park is currently looking into a formal designation as an International Dark Sky Park to protect our dark skies and allow visitors to enjoy the expansive views at the park, even at night. Our current goal is to allow for needed, purposeful lighting while reducing the glare that is detrimental to experiencing the night sky.
  

  The fee is $75/$85 per site for the weekend. For those wanting to share a site/cost with another tenting party, please notate this at registration and Carol or Deby will pair you with another camper.

  Saturday evening at 6:00 DA will provide protein and water for dinner (inform us if you want a vegan option). Please bring a side dish and your favorite beverage.

  There will be a $15.00 per night fee for each additional vehicle. The fee must be paid upon arrival at the park. The fee does not apply to a campers towed behind a primary vehicle, when the camper remains at the site and the primary vehicle is used for transportation.

  Please contact Carol with any questions at president@desertadventures.org.

  Please pay online or mail a check with a copy of this invoice or the invoice number to Desert Adventures, PO Box 2008, Phoenix AZ 85001. If you mail a check, please contact the event host & let them know. Payment must be received by October 29, and refunds will not be issued after that date. If you have any questions contact the event host or email da411@desertadventures.org. — Thank you

  
  

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• Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum

  • When
    11/11/2023
  • Location
    2017 N Greenfield Rd Mesa AZ 85215

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  Please join us in touring the The Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum on November 11th at 

  We will charge $0 for veterans (who may have to show proof at the door)

  $12 for members and seniors.  $15 for nonmembers and non-seniors

  The Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum, a.k.a. Airbase Arizona Aircraft Museum, was established in 1978, in Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona. It is the 10th unit of the Commemorative Air Force and the home of one of the largest Commemorative Air Force units in the world. On exhibit are World War II artifacts, helicopters and classic American and foreign combat planes, many of which are the last remaining warbirds of their kinds.

  The Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum can trace its history to September 6, 1961, when the Commemorative Air Force was founded. The non-profit organization was chartered as a nonprofit Texas corporation in Dallas. Its mission was, and still is, to restore and preserve World War II-era combat aircraft. The idea of establishing the organization came about when in 1957, Lloyd Nolen and a small group of ex-service pilots from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas invested their money towards the purchase of a P-51 Mustang.
  

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• Core Meeting

  • When
    11/19/2023
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    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Beth's Place

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  Learn what makes Desert Adventures the best LGBTQ+ organization in Phoenix. This organization started in 1980 and we are still running strong!

  The Core Group meets monthly to review where we've been and plan where we go next. These meetings are open to all members. You too can be a part of planning our future.

  Those that participate typically bring a light snack to share. Bring your ideas too. 

  We will meet at Beth's home in Glendale. The address will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

  
  

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• Thanksgiving Party

  • When
    11/23/2023
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    1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Barb's House - Phoenix
  • Spaces left
    23

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  Your Desert Adventures family will once again be serving home-cooked turkey and delicious honey glazed ham. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. We‘ll have soft drinks and water. Bring your own adult beverages.

  We will gather at 1:00 for appetizers and dinner will be around 2;00

  We want to manage our Thanksgiving feast the best way possible so please list what you are going to bring when you register.

  We need to limit the number of attendees to 25, including our host Barb, so if you are interested in joining your DA family for this holiday, please REGISTER! If you cannot make it after registering, please let us know so we can ensure that anyone else who wishes can join us.

  Location: Barbara Hanson’s home in Phoenix (exact address to be provided with registration)

  Cost: Members: $10.00 / Guests: $12.00

  
  

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• Holiday Dinner

  • When
    12/02/2023
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    6:00 PM

  
  

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• Core Group Meeting & Meal

  • When
    12/09/2023

  
  

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