Arizona Centennial Birthday Eve!

The state of Arizona turns 100 years old tomorrow –on Valentine’s Day. Most of the events celebrating the birthday were held over the weekend – but there are many special things planned statewide to mark the day – including a mass wedding/birthday bash up in our sister town of Phoenix.

• Here is a list of things happening statewide that you can be a part of!
• And just for fun – here is a list of restaurants that have free meals or desserts on your birthday – and if you happen to share the state’s birthday – you’ll be in for a special treat on top!

For the trivia buffs – here are some facts about the State of Arizona:

There are over 330 dams in Arizona. Three of them are named for U.S. Presidents... Roosevelt - Hoover - Coolidge

The Grand Canyon is…

- more than 200 miles long

- 18 miles wide

- almost 2 billion years old

The hottest day recorded in Arizona was in Lake Havasu City on June 29, 1994, 128 degrees. The coldest day in Arizona was Jan. 7, 1971 in Hawley Lake, minus 40 degrees.

Arizona has:

- more golf courses than Scotland

- more mountains than Switzerland

- doubled its population every 20 years since 1900

The world’s largest…

- continuously flowing fountain is in Fountain Hills, AZ

- collection of optical telescopes is at Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona

- retirement community is Sun City, AZ

Arizona's Five Cs are:

- Copper - Cotton - Cattle - Citrus - Climate