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Spring Fling 2010

The Retirees Association is planning a day trip for its members and their guests on Thursday, March 18, 2010. In the morning, we will tour the Queen Creek Olive Mill, located at the base of the San Tan Mountains. After a tasty and relaxing lunch at the Olive Mill, we will board an old-fashioned sternwheeler and cruise secluded inner waterways of Canyon Lake that are accessible only by boat. The Dolly Steamboat carries on a tradition of tour boats on a scenic desert lake that started back in 1925.

At the Olive Mill, Arizona's only working olive farm and mill, we will take a 30-minute tour. We will learn about the Olive Mill's products, their unique olive tree varieties, see how Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made, and learn about the health benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The Mill's olive grove in Queen Creek is at the base of the San Tan Mountains in the Gila River flood plain. This region is famous for its high quality fruits and vegetables. After the tour, we will enjoy an included lunch at The Olive Mill's del Piero Mediterranean cafe. You will have a choice of lunch menus.

We will then travel up to Canyon Lake, for an included voyage aboard the Dolly Steamboat which is a 103-foot replica of the sternwheeler from America's riverboat days. We will cruise the secluded inner waterways of the "Junior Grand Canyon" on Canyon Lake. Relax while you admire the breathtaking flora and fauna of the Sonoran desert and listen to the captain recount some of the legends and lore about the Superstition Mountains. Do not forget your camera and binoculars.

To register for this trip, print our Registration Form, complete it, and mail it with your check or money order for $90/person in time to arrive by February 22, 2010. Mail it to:

Synergy Tours
2230 E. Baseline Rd., Ste 148-468
Phoenix, AZ 85042

The trip is limited to the first 40 people who register. There is a minimum of 30 people required for the tour. The tour cost covers transportation, Olive Mill tour, lunch, Dolly Steamboat Cruise, bottled water and minimum gratuities. There will be a full refund from Synergy if you cancel more than 21 days before the tour. There are no refunds for no-shows or cancellations with fewer than 21 days notice. If Synergy Tours & Cruises cancels the tour for any reason all paid participants will receive a full refund.

For more information about the trip, contact Syngergy Tours at 602-276-9008 or our ASURA Travel Committee Co-Chair, Bill Stasi.