December2005

December 31, 2005	Click the Flag to listen
As 2005 draws to a close, Doug Nintzel from ADOT tells us about a milestone in transportation. The interstate highway system is 50 years old. An important milestone occurred right here in Arizona. Ed and Susan have a list of the Top Things to Do This Weekend most of them still have a holiday theme.
Alan Ripa, Arizona acoustic pianist and songwriter plays his original song, "So Fine". Doug Nintzel from ADOT is back with his regular report on Arizona's Highways. Marshall Trimble's Tales has part one honoring one of Arizona's most famous citizens, Barry Goldwater.
Marshall Trimble's returns with part two of "Barry Goldwater". Rory Aikens from Arizona Game and Fish says the hunt is set for 2006 big game hunters. Dave Owens, the Garden Guy has tips on growing your very own herb garden.
Catherine, " The Herb Lady " is with us to give us some tips on recycling things to use for planting and watering your garden. Ed and Susan recap the Top Things to Do This Weekend. Tony LaConte from Stargazing for Everyone has the story of the New Year's Star.
Tourguide USA takes us "Out Wickenburg Way" to one of the oldest towns in Central Arizona and famous today for guest ranches. Susan Bitter Smith has an important news story if you are a cable subscriber outside of the Phoenix metro area. Listen to the issues with Julie Lauless of Cable One.
Catherine, " The Herb Lady " has this week's Arizona's Greatest Recipe. With all the overindulging over the holidays, a recipe for Chunky Salad with Green Goddess Vinaigrette. Arizona's Most Wanted this week is Robert Gabbard. Deputy U.S. Marshal Brenda McLaughlin has the story.

December 24, 2005	Click the Flag to listen
Throughout this week's show listen to some special music and stories of the season from Gary Sprague, the singing cowboy; the cowboy poet; Dean Cook, Pioneer Pepper and the Sunset Pioneers, Jettie Kootman, Mariachi Alegre and more. Ed and Susan have a list of the Top Things to Do This Weekend here in Arizona and they are all free on inexpensive. Gary Sprague, Arizona's Singing Cowboy, has "'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Arizona Style". We also have a recipe from Bob Stahl of Bob Stahl Realty. It's a simple recipe for peppermint bark. Doug Nintzel from ADOT is on our show with a story about the mystery Christmas tree on I-17.
Dean Cook, the cowboy poet is here with "The Rim Country Christmas". Marshall Trimble's Tales has part one of the story of the "Near Christmas Day Massacre" It is a true Christmas story in which a good deed is rewarded.
Marshall Trimble returns with part two of the "Near Christmas Day Massacre". Rory Aikens from Arizona Game and Fish has an early Christmas present and it's a California Condor. Dave Owens, the Garden Guy says you would be surprised how many of your plants in your yard will produce food if you grow the right things.
Jettie Kootman has the story of why the stocking are hung by the chimney with care. Ed and Susan recap the Top Things to Do This Weekend. Tony LaConte from Stargazing for Everyone tells you what you might see with that brand new Christmas telescope.
" The Herb Lady " is in with this week's Arizona 's Greatest recipe. It's herb soup and a great anecdote to the overeating done over the holidays. Susan interviews Frank Barrios of St. Vincent DePaul. It's timely and the need is great to help others.
Catherine, " The Herb Lady " has the secret to her success in growing herbs. It will surprise you what it is and how cheap it is. Arizona's Most Wanted this week is told to us by Deputy U.S. Marshal Dennis Harkins. This week for the second time, Elton Williams.

December 17, 2005	Click the Flag to listen
Save on your taxes! Ed talks with Earl Secore of Secore and Niedzialek Certified Public Accountants. Earl has ten things you can do before the end of the year to save money when you pay your taxes. Click here for the tax tips. Ed has a list of the Top Things to Do This Weekend here in Arizona and they are all free on inexpensive.
"It's Christmas in the Desert Again" is an original song by Rick Hammontree and Jay Steinberg. It was first hear publicly on our show last year. Now it has been released and you can hear it here first. Just click on this link to find out more and listen to the song right from your computer. Doug Nintzel from ADOT is in with some of what to expect Arizona's highways in the new year. Marshall Trimble's Tales has a story that kids can listen to, but the name of it is "The Man Who Killed Santa Claus". Listen to part one here.
Marshall Trimble returns with part two of "The Man Who Killed Santa Claus". Rory Aikens from Arizona Game and Fish has an early Christmas present and it's a California Condor. Dave Owens, the Garden Guy says now is the time to prepare for when it does rain with a rain barrel.
Public Affairs specialist from AAA Arizona's Christina Estes has another episode in her series on holiday travel. This week: Traveling with the family and tipping. Ed recaps the Top Things to Do This Weekend. Tony LaConte from Stargazing for Everyone prepares us for the day the sun stands still.
Tourguide USA takes us to South Mountain Park in Phoenix. Catherine, "The Herb Lady" is in with a way to make your own great smelling "Yule Log".
AAA Arizona's Christina Estes returns with another great travel tip. How to be a good house guest. , "The Herb Lady" is in with this week's Arizona's Greatest recipe. It's Zucchini latkes. Arizona's Most Wanted this week is Randall Beckwith.

December 10, 2005	Click the Flag to listen
The "Ambassador of Tea", Sir Aubrey Templeton is an Englishman that has landed in Arizona to tell us about the virtues of tea. He also tells us how to brew the perfect cup. Susan and Ed have the Top Things to Do This Weekend. Doug Nintzel from ADOT has more freeway openings to report as the holidays unfold.
One of our favorites, Ken Clemmer of the Back Porch Bandits returns to our show with his original song"Jack of Diamonds". "Lean on Me" is a unique product invented right here in Arizona that can help you get the kicks out of your bod. Lisa Lawrence is in to tell us about what will be a great Christmas gift. Marshall Trimble's Tales tells us about the "First Christmas in the Pines" in this week's Trimble's Tales.
Marshall Trimble returns with part two of his "First Christmas in the Pines". Rory Aikens from Arizona Game and Fish of all people has a Christmas shopping idea. Dave Owens, the Garden Guy has a list of cold weather plants that grow well.
Christina Estes is the public information specialist from AAA Arizona. In this second part of her series she has holiday packing tips. Susan and Ed recap the Top Things to Do This Weekend. Tony LaConte from Stargazing for Everyone says it is time for another meteor shower. This time it is the Geminids.
Tourguide USA shows us "The Power of Wide Open Spaces". Tessa Waite from Hannagan Meadow Lodge joins us with this week's