So far it’s been a summer full of high activity on the Colorado River. The Parker Strip has seen an increase in water traffic, including the Parker Tube Float which yet again set a new record for registrations. That weekend alone shows that summer 2014 in Parker, Arizona, is the place to be for those seeking “on the water, fun …

Shhhhh… Listen…Do you hear that? It’s the eerie silence that can only come after a weekend filled with inner tubes, friends, and too few hours of sleep. The tube float has come and gone… yes, it is over. Tubes have been deflated, ice chests emptied, and aloe vera has been applied generously to sunburned skin. The 37th Annual Parker Tube Float was bigger …

The 37th Annual Parker Tube Float is less than a month away which means if you’re coming it’s just about GO TIME! An important part of any successful event is to learn the Do’s & Dont’s and who better than our old friend Nigel Pomeroy to educate us all on some important Tube Float etiquette.

If you have pre-registered for the 36th Annual Parker Tube Float and are in the Parker Area, you can come pick up your wristbands for the float this Saturday, June 8th, at the Chamber of Commerce. The Parker Chamber of Commerce is open from 8am-5pm, Monday- Friday and is located at 1217 California Ave., across from the Parker Ford Motor …

The 36th Annual Parker Tube Float will be taking place June 8th and is the most important fundraiser for the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce. This year we anticipate the largest turnout for this event but we desperately need your help. The Chamber of Commerce is reaching out to community members in hopes of recruiting volunteers for this event. We …

2nd Annual Friends and Family Fun Day! At the Bill Williams National Wildlife refuge between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Archery, youth fishing clinic, crafts, birding activities, nature hike, and hot dogs and snacks. Contact (928) 667-4144 for more info.

Bradley Chevrolet is hosting this month’s Parker Area Chamber Mixer this Thursday, March 21st at 5:30 pm. The mixer will be at the dealership and catered by Havasu Springs. There will also be a special guest singer, the Spring’s Songbird, Jeanne Nowak. Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for Chamber Members. All are welcome. We hope to …

This morning was the ribbon cutting ceremony for AJ Motorsports. Brandon Johnson (seen below cutting the ribbon) offers services and accessories for UTV, PWC, ATV, MC & Boats. For more info call 928-232-7529 or visit the shop at 9230 Sunset Dr., Parker Strip, Arizona!

Well friends, I just received an email from R-Entertainment and the Arizona Centennial Commission. After much consideration, the commission has thought it best that the Arizona Centennial Copper Chopper attend our Downtown Experience Event on February 2. Please join me in thanking the Arizona Centennial Commission and R-Entertainment for their gracious reconsideration of the appearance of the Copper Chopper. The …