Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour

Optional Member Outing
Sunday, February 18, 2007
$165 per person

(price includes continental breakfast)

Explore the Sonoran Desert from the basket of a hot air balloon! Our own unique journey will be guided by the winds and skills of our pilot. At highest flight levels we will experience the panorama of the desert and mountain terrain stretching out for 100 miles in all directions. Changing altitude brings different wind currents used to “steer” the balloon. We’ll float close to the ground to skim over the unique plant life such as the giant Saguaro Cactus and Palo Verde Trees. We may see coyotes, jack rabbits, desert mule deer, and even javelinas…animals that are normally too shy to let you approach when you are walking on the ground. After our flight we’ll enjoy a champagne celebration and continental breakfast along with presentation of first flight certificates.
 

Taliesin West & Desert Botanical Gardens Tour
Spouse/Guest Special Event
Monday, February 19, 2007
$95 per person

(price includes lunch)
 

Experience first-hand Frank Lloyd Wright's brilliant ability to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces on a one hour panoramic tour of Taliesin West. Our guide will explain how the site relates to the natural desert and provide a general overview of Wright’s basic theories of design, history of the site and activities of Taliesin Fellowship community life. In addition we will enjoy a Taste of the Southwest cooking demonstration and lunch followed by a guided tour of the Desert Botanical Garden where we’ll learn about the treasures of the Sonoran Desert.

Golf Tournament
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
$285 per person

(price includes greens fees, cart, boxed lunch, beverages, and prizes. Club & shoe rentals additional)

FPPA will host a scramble golf tournament at the Grayhawk Golf Club. From the moment Grayhawk Golf Club opened in 1994, it soared to the top of Arizona’s must play list on the wings of the Gary Panks and David Graham-designed Talon course. Its esteemed counterpart, the Raptor course, designed by Tom Fazio opened a year later. Since then, both courses have set the standard with excellent guest service, immaculate conditions and fabulous facilities. In October 2007 the course will be a stop on the PGA Tour’s Fall Series with the Fry’s Electronics Open.
 

Thanks to our event sponsors:

Anderson & Vreeland

Artwork Systems

DuPont Imaging Technologies

Flint Group Printing Plates

Kodak

MacDermid Printing Solutions

The Pitman Company

Click here if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.