I am a bit behind on photo processing but am getting caught up.

The Page Lake Powell Hot Air Balloon Regatta was held over November 6th to the 9th in Page, Arizona. I spent most of the time shooting video in an attempt to figure out new video camera. We shall see how those turn out as I begin to edit.

Every year the Regatta has 50 balloon slots and never seems to have a difficult time filling them. Ballooning over one of the most scenic areas in our country is a real treat.

The Regatta is one of the things I look forward to every year but had been out of town for a week prior to the event. Also we had Toroweap, a Page Real Estate development, open so there was a lot of rushing.

Click on the photo to go to my Lake Powell Real Estate Media blog and see more pictures.

Saturday was much warmer with bluer skies than the overcast day of Friday. These photos from Saturday were all on the west side of the launch area. You can check out Day 2 photos here.

Lots of Photos from the 2008 Page Hot Air Balloon Regatta

The Balloon Regatta is a heck of an event that happens the first weekend in November and is spectacular. Want to participate? Here is the contact information for the Regatta Committee:

Regatta Committee 928-660-3405

info@pagelakepowelltourism.com

www.pagelakepowelltourism.com

For All Your Lake Powell Real Estate Needs give me a call at 928-691-6444 and check out the Lake Powell Real Estate Blog.

Once again time is drawing near for our annual Relay for Life event in Page Arizona. This years relay will be held September 19 and 20 at the Page Sports Complex.

RELAY FOR LIFE OF PAGE

 

September 19/20 2009

 

HELP US FIGHT CANCER

JOIN US IN SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL SURVIVORS

HONORING THOSE WHO STILL FIGHT

REMEMBERING THOSE WE HAVE LOST

JOIN US FOR FUN, FOOD, RAFFLES, MUSIC AND A GREAT TIME

FUNDS RAISED GO

DIRECTLY TO

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

RAFFLES INCLUDE:

2- $80 CERTIFICATES FOR CUSTOM CUT MEATS FROM KANAB CUSTOM MEAT (sales tax is already pd) Page residents can get it delivered

50/50 CASH RAFFLE

 

$75.00 Gift Certificate from White Tornado

UPCOMING EVENTS:

RUMMAGE SALE FOR RELAY SEPTEMBER 12 AT LAKE POWELL BOAT, RV, MINI STORAGE FROM 8-2 (donations being accepted)

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS:

2-2 day boat rentals 1 - 59” Houseboat 3 nights/4days

1 - 59’Houseboat 6 nights/7days Dinner cruise for 2/Canyon Princess

2 nights lodging for 2 Lake Powell Lodge, and a Rainbow Bridge boat tour

1 – ½ day guided fishing trip for 2 1- gift certificate for marine services

1 – gift certificate for parts and service – Liberty Auto

2 chiropractic gift certificates lots of food certificates from all over town

20 – coffee mugs – McDonalds movie rental certificates

Assorted tea and coffee baskets Deluxe Valentine Package @ Jacob Lake Inn

and more items coming in daily

 

CALL JO @ 645-2055/928-200-2239 FOR TICKETS OR STOP BY:

LAKE POWELL BOAT, RV, MINI STORAGE

825 COPPERMINE RD IN PAGE

 

 

April 25th, 2009 is the 28th annual Page Attacks Trash event in Page, Arizona

Details 2009 Page Attacks Trash

When: April 25, 2009 Time: 7 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Pick up Trash 10:30 a.m.

Give Out T-Shirts 11:30 a.m.

Lunch Where: Come to the Townhouse on North Navajo Drive for clean up assignments Lunch: Bring your t-shirt for the free lunch

History of Page Attacks Trash:

· In 1980, Jim Popovich, a Glen Canyon National Recreation Area interpreter, came to Jerry Jones, Navajo Generating Station public affairs representative, to propose the idea to establish a partnership between NGS, the City of Page, the National Park Service, and later the Navajo Nation for a community clean-up.

· In the spring of 1981, the program began as a one-day community wide clean-up effort. It started with 1,200 volunteers and steadily grew.

· By 1986, more than 5,000 people joined hands to attack the litter problem. Volunteers collected 212 tons of trash in Page and nearby Navajo communities.

· NGS extended similar efforts with the LeChee Chapter, in conjunction with Earth Day.

· In 1986, Page Attacks Trash received a first place award in the 1986 “Take Pride in Arizona” campaign founded by U.S. Secretary of Interior Donald Hodel.

· In 1987, the President’s Commission on Americans Outdoors praised the clean-up program in a national report to the President of the United States.

Points of Interest Page Attacks Trash:

· Iron Eyes Cody, a figure head for the “Keep America Beautiful” campaign participated with the open ceremonies by giving the Walk in Beauty prayer in American Indian sign language.

· Senator John McCain with wife, Cindy McCain, also visited Page to participate with Page Attacks Trash.

· The Navajo communities near Page have diligently increased their participation each year with their own community clean-up efforts.

· Page Attacks Trash maintains a presence to teach our children about protecting the beauty and harmony of our vistas, community, plants and animals from the spoilage of litter.

· The anti-litter campaigns of the 1950’s, a messy cartoon insect taught children, “Don’t be a Litterbug”; 1970’s jaunty Woodsy Owl, “Give a hoot, don’t pollute!”; and from 1971, the most famous tear-stained Indian’s message “People start pollution, people can stop it”, are long gone.

While I don't live in Page, AZ, I do work there and it is the center of activity for the Lake Powell area. Shopping, doctors, restaurants and entertainment are all based in Page.

For the past several months I've been doing a considerable amount of floor time at our Burton Brokerage real estate office, have acquired a couple of beautiful home listings and have been driving around the residential communities daily.

I've noticed over the past 17 years the amount of For Sale By Owner signs in Page but it was not until a few weeks ago I really started to mull over the WHY behind the daunting amount of them.

One Realtor told me last week "the residents don't think they need us". Another one said "they don't trust us". And finally a broker I respect said "they think they can do it easier without us". Wow.

I've written before on the isolated nature of Page and once again, I think this shows up as a symptom of the geographic isolation. Maybe the FISBO folks just feel like there has not been enough choice in Page or maybe they have had bad Realtor experiences. My bet is tho, that most with a FISBO sign in the yard have talked to someone who has had a bad experience. In a small community a bad experience spreads like wild fire.

I've not marketed to the FISBO community yet as I've been getting my feet wet and finding my bearings. Last night it occured to me what a sad state of affairs this is.

My hope moving forward is that the Lake Powell Real Estate Blog will become not only a place to find real estate information but a trusted community forum. Maybe with trust some of the FISBO's will decide Realtor's are not so bad after all.

The East Valley Tribune newspaper in Phoenix ran a excellent article on Lake Powell last week and I would encourage everyone to follow the link to read the entire piece.

The article appeared under their Life and Leisure section called Explore Arizona. Lake Powell is unique in so many ways and Byron Marlowe gets several of them right out of the gate.

I particularly like this opening statement "Nowhere else are you able to find an area with this amazing beauty, culture and recreation"

Beginning with a brief description of the Navajo Nation he moves quickly to the history and foundation of Page, Arizona, as a man-camp for the building of Glen Canyon Dam. The article goes on to describe his boat trip up-lake to Rainbow Bridge, his hike in Antelope Canyon and being able to relax at the Quality Inn and gaze out at Lake Powell.

Of Page, Arizona, he writes, "Page has the most magnificent “backyard” any recreationist could want — Lake Powell."

I wholeheartedly agree, Bryon!

 

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