Custom Motorcycle Kits

February 28, 2011 by  
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You have gone and searched at the many different motorcycles that there are for sale. while you know what you want many of these are just too far out of your budget for you to spend. This means that searching for that ideal motorcycle of your dreams is out of the question unless you know someone who is in the business of doing custom motorcycles. now even this option may be a little more than you can afford. so how can you get that motorcycle that you have always desired? The answer could lie with the many custom motorcycle kits that are now available.When you shop around you will discover that there are many different custom motorcycle kits. with all of these kits you will find the necessary equipment that is needed for you to begin the task of designing your own custom motorcycle. This means that the idea of having a custom motorcycle of your very own is no longer a dream.You now have the potential to make the dream a reality. There are many types of custom motorcycles kits that are available but you need to think realistically about the money that you can spend on these and the time that you have available to build this motorcycle.The upside of custom motorcycle kits is that the time you invest in making your new motorcycle means that you have an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of this vehicle. Therefore if something goes wrong you have the knowledge and the experience to fix the problem yourself.This also means that you are not going to be spending time and money on repair shops or the massive costs that they will be charging to you. Instead you will be able to buy the various parts that you need or get something entirely new and rebuild your motorcycle. Custom motorcycle kits are a great way to release your inner creative abilities and you have the knowledge and ability to change the look of your motorcycle time and time again.Of course you should not expect to assemble your custom motorcycle within a day or two. Just as Rome was not built in a day it will take some time to build your custom motorcycle. now unless you are a mechanic, the fixing time of your motorcycle will take maybe a few months even though you have all of the instructions and needed parts.The waiting period however will reward you with a custom motorcycle that is unlike all the others that you see on the road. once you get hooked you just might decide to build a few more motorcycles from the many custom motorcycle kits that are available. Imagine owning a fleet of custom designed motorcycles that were built by you.By the way, visit my website to search and buy used motorcycles, cars, trucks or any vehicles instantlyVehicle Auction OnlineSee our bike kits at botanymc.com

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Creative Collaboration by Arizona Businesses Illustrates Community Spirit and Responsibility to the Local Economy

February 26, 2011 by  
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Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) February 20, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? for the kid in all of us, a very grown-up prize is the carrot small businesses are dangling in Arizona in an effort to increase customer traffic. “The bad Economy Buster Bling Bike Hunt®” is an out-of-the-box idea by four Arizona business owners to help “rev up” revenue for merchants across the state. for nine weeks the public will gather clues from participating businesses leading them to a stunning custom-designed motorcycle worth more than $35,000 by world-renowned motorcycle manufacturer Sucker Punch Sally's of Scottsdale. Those partaking in the hunt have a very diverse list of participating businesses to obtain clues from -- everything from trendy restaurants to hip clothing boutiques and local wineries to highly-respected construction companies. more than 30 businesses are involved including: Troon Enterprises Incorporated, Mojito Cigar Lounge, what Women want Swimwear, KA Cycles and Accessories, Blue Martini Lounge, MNM Racing & Performance, Jump and Shout Play Center, Beaver Stripes & Molding Supply, HawgLaw.com, Powersports Brokers, Kief-Joshua Vineyards, Cigar King, the Dugout Sports Grill, AZ Toy Store, American Junkie Restaurant, Urban Tea Loft, D & D Discount Motorcycles, Evolution Custom Motorcycles, Havana Cigars, MMI Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, K O’Donnell’s American Bar & Grill, Wild West Pawn Shop, Carstar Complete Paint & Body, Kid Chilleen’s BBQ Steakhouse, Knockout Motorcycle co. and all six locations of Zia Record Exchange in Arizona. Founding sponsors Julia Hutton, CEO of retail store Biker Babes and beyond in Cottonwood, Bill Miko, Owner of Bikers Defense, a line of supplements for motorcyclists, Christian Clayton, President of Sucker Punch Sally's, and Valerie Thompson, 2X World Land Speed Record Holder and Founder of Valerie Thompson Racing, joined forces and developed the concept specifically to address the ongoing problem small business owners face today: lower sales due to a decrease in consumer spending. the program was created so that contestants must visit participating merchants multiple times in order to have a chance at finding the keys. After all, for small businesses half the battle is getting potential customers in the front door. A new clue becomes available every week, in the form of a web access ID, and anyone hunting for the chopper’s keys must obtain every clue for nine weeks. After retrieving a clue access card from a participating merchant, contestants must visit BikerHunt.com and view a new video divulging more details that will ultimately lead them to the key’s whereabouts. the individual who was able to piece all the clues together and find the keys will be awarded the stunning custom on stage at Arizona Bike Week the first weekend of April. Christian Clayton of Sucker Punch Sally’s is currently designing and building the one-of-a-kind bike at his Arizona shop utilizing parts generously donated by Hawg Halter, Russ Wernimont, Custom Chrome, Billet Boys and Avon Motorcycle Tyres of North America. the owner of Bikers Defense, Bill Miko, donated the motor. In addition to clue gathering, the hunt will offer the community special events with Valerie Thompson. Fans will have the opportunity to meet Valerie, obtain an autograph and take photos with her at several Phoenix-area appearances over the next two months, including: American Junkie Restaurant, Thursday, February 17th from 5-9pm; Havana Cigar, Saturday, February 19th from 1-4pm; the Blue Martini, Saturday, February 19th from 5-9pm; Cigar King on Saturday, February 26th; Zia Records on Thunderbird, Saturday, March 19th from 2-4pm; and at MMI Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Saturday, March 26th from 11am-2pm. For complete details, a full events calendar, rules and regulations for joining the hunt, and more information on participating merchants please visit bikerhunt.com Sponsors: Biker Babes and beyond: bikerbabesandbeyond.com Bikers Defense: bikersdefense.com Valerie Thompson Racing: valeriethompsonracing.com Sucker Punch Sally’s: suckerpunchsallys.com Participating Merchants: Mojito Cigar Lounge: mojitocigarlounge.com Troon Enterprises inc.: trooninc.com MNM Racing & Performance: mnm-racing.com Blue Martini Lounge: bluemartinilounge.com Havana Cigars: havanacigarsAZ.com Urban Tea Loft: urbantealoft.com Cigar King: cigarking.com Beaver Stripes & Custom Graphics: beaverstripes.com Hawg Law: hawglaw.com AZ Toy Store: aztoystore.com Kief-Joshua Vineyards: kj-vineyards.com Powersports Brokers: powersportsbrokers.net Jump and Shout Play Center: jumpandshoutaz.com D & D Discount Motorcycles: dddiscountmotorcycles.com Evolution Customs: evolutioncustoms.com American Junkie: americanjunkieaz.com Dugout Sports Grill: dugoutsportsgrillaz.com Carstar Complete Paint & Body: completepaintandbody.com Wild West Pawn: wildwestpawn.com Zia Record Exchange: ziarecords.com K O’Donnell’s American Bar & Grill: kodonnells.com MMI Motorcycle Mechanics Institute: uti.edu/Programs/Motorcycle.com Kid Chilleen’s BBQ Steakhouse: badassbbq.com what Women want Swimwear: whatwomenwantswimwear.com Knockout Motorcycle co.: ralphrandolph.com All media inquiries and requests for interviews should be sent to Wendy Roberts, Public Relations Director for Orca Communications Unlimited LLC, at or (480) 346-4004. Orca Communications is a full service public relations firm based in Phoenix, Arizona and can be found on the web at orcacommunications.com. ###

Creative Collaboration by Arizona Businesses Illustrates Community Spirit and Responsibility to the Local Economy

Rick Fairless Custom FOR SALE

February 25, 2011 by  
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Backdraft Custom Cycles 2nd Annual GARAGE SALE

February 24, 2011 by  
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We are cleaning out our parts department for the upcoming season. Take advantage of once a year blow out pricing on new and used parts & accessories. Sell your HARLEY related parts, accessories, and leather for 100% in store credit or 70% cash back. You may drop off and register up to 5 items for only a $1.00 per item, then relax and we'll handle the rest. REGISTRATION HOURS: Friday, March 4th, 9AM til 8PM and Saturday, 10AM til 1PM. SALE HOURS: Friday, Noon til 8PM, Saturday & Sunday, 10AM til 4PM SPECIAL GUESTS: SATURDAY- Marge's Custom Sewing, she can sew on your patches while you wait or you can purchase new ones. SATURDAY & SUNDAY- Sacred fire BBQ will be selling pulled pork sandwiches and their authentic "award winning" BBQ ribs. VISIT BACKDRAFTCUSTOMCYCLE.COM FOR MORE INFO. Hope to see you there!!! For all your Motorcycle Event information check out the Motorcycle Monster. For more information about this event, Please see below.

Backdraft Custom Cycles 2nd Annual GARAGE SALE

American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior Renewed For Season 2 – Screen Rant

February 23, 2011 by  
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While the father-son relationship between Paul Teutul Jr. and Paul Teutul Sr. may be waning, the ratings for their revamped series American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior couldn’t be better.As the first season of the newly-dubbed American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior came to an end last night, 3.4 million viewers tuned in to watch as Paul Jr. fired the defiant, smart-mouthed Odie and both Orange County Choppers & Paul Jr. Designs revealed their latest custom motorcycle creations for Bic Razors and Universal Property Insurance, respectively.After battling their way back from cancelation, American Chopper: The Series succeeded in breathing new life into what was becoming – or had become – a stale series genre.Throughout the first season of American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior the ratings continued to rise, with the season 1 finale reaching a seven-year ratings peak.During last night’s finale, Paul Teutul Jr. revealed on his Twitter that there are more custom motorcycles, hilarious hijinks and paternal conflicts to come:I know everyone has been asking but we’re not done yet! new episodes of American Chopper on @Discovery starting this springThe new series was such a ratings success that Discovery pulled the series off of TLC midway through the first season in order to air it on their network (the series was originally moved from Discovery to TLC because of its ratings decline). While it’s unfortunate that this new-found television success came as a result of family conflict, one can’t deny the completely captivating television that resulted from it.Not only is there a family divided, but the entire production of the series is as well. both Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. have their own, separate production team and neither side is allowed to talk to the other. Of course, that aspect never makes it to screen, aside from the special episode “A Crew Divided”.As fans now wait for American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior to return this spring, one has to wonder what the series will look like upon its return. While I’m sure many of the series elements will remain the same, many fans are wondering who will be replacing Odie at Paul Jr. Designs.Since fan-favorite Cody Connelly has been seen at Paul Jr. Designs for the past few episodes, many would love to see him join Paul Jr. and Vinnie DiMartino in the bike building process. Although, since Cody and Vinnie own another custom motorcycle shop together (V-Force Customs), one has to wonder if that would even be possible.Whether you’re a fan of Paul Sr. or Paul Jr., I’m sure both sides can agree that the series has never been better. hopefully season 2 will be the same.-American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior season 2 premieres this spring on DiscoveryFollow me on Twitter @anthonyocasioFollow Screen Rant on Twitter @screenrantSource: Twitter

American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior Renewed For Season 2 - Screen Rant

JPM “Elite” Custom Motorcycle Giveaway

February 22, 2011 by  
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Dairyland Cycle announced today it will be presenting the JPM “Elite” Custom Motorcycle Giveaway, a custom motorcycle designed by Johnny Pag.“We are very excited about presenting the JPM Elite Motorcycle Giveaway in 2011. in recent years we have presented quite a few bike giveaways. Last year marked the first time we participated in a custom build and giveaway and we really enjoyed the entire process. this year we will continue with that approach, working with Johnny Pag to build a truly one-of-a-kind, retro-themed bike. The winner of this bike will be very happy,” said Pete Anhalt, VP of Dairyland Cycle.Dairyland Cycle will unveil the finished bike at the 2011 Easyriders V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 5, 2011. this one-off classic, retro-themed bike will feature a modern drive train, custom made components, and a custom paint job.The giveaway will run from January 28, 2011 through October 16, 2011 where the winner of the bike, valued at over $37,000 will be announced at the conclusion of Daytona’s Biketoberfest® Rally. Participants can register for the sweepstakes online at johnnypag.com/dairyland, or by visiting the Dairyland Cycle booth or the Johnny Pag booth at the following venues:*     Cleveland International Motorcycle Show, Cleveland, Ohio: January 28-30*     Minneapolis International Motorcycle Show, Minneapolis, MN: February 4-6*     Easyriders V-Twin Expo, Cincinnati, Ohio: February 5-7*     Chicago International Motorcycle Show, Chicago, IL: February 11-13*     Sturgis Rally, Sturgis, SD: Aug. 8-14*     Biketoberfest, Daytona Beach, FL: Oct. 13-16

JPM “Elite” Custom Motorcycle Giveaway

United Rentals named PGA partner

February 21, 2011 by  
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United Rentals an official PGA partnerGreenwich-based United Rentals inc. has been named the Official Equipment Rental Partner of the PGA of America through 2014. As part of the deal, United Rentals has established a national account that can be tapped by approximately 10,000 golf facilities nationwide for equipment rental. the new licensing agreement also features United Rentals serving as co-presenting sponsor of the PGA Winter Championships.Emcor working onSt. Vincent's projectEmcor Group inc. said its Tucker Mechanical subsidiary will install mechanical systems for a renovation project at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. St. Vincent's is renovating a 64,500 square foot area on the hospital's main floor. Norwalk-based Emcor said work will include demolition of existing mechanical systems and installation of new piping, insulation, and sheet metal. Emcor also announced another subsidiary will install all mechanical systems at the Health Science Education Building at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix.Bic wants you baldfor Make-A-WishShelton-based Bic Consumer Products USA has teamed up with Orange County Choppers for the 2011 BIC 4 GOOD program to raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation. Participants are asked to shave their heads in support of the charity that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. from now until June 30, Bic will make a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for every photo or video submission of a new shaved head made to bic4good.com. Bic is guaranteeing a minimum donation of $50,000 and a maximum donation of $75,000. Consumers will also have the chance to win a trip to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, in Sturgis, S.D., where Orange County Choppers owner Paul Teutul will present the sweepstakes winner with keys to a new, custom-designed chopper.

United Rentals named PGA partner

iOS developers making leap to the Mac, thanks to Mac App Store

February 20, 2011 by  
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The Mac App Store is, by most accounts, off to a good start. But not all entrenched Mac developers are ready to entrust their entire business to Apple's recently opened digital distribution point due to certain restrictions placed on how apps are packaged and how they access certain system resources. however, several mobile developers—already accustomed to App Store life—have begun to bring their iOS-only apps to the Mac platform thanks to the ease of porting and their comfort with the app store model. The trend is the reverse of what happened when Apple launched the iOS SDK in 2008. Then, many developers leveraged the underlying development similarities—including the Objective-C language, available frameworks, and Xcode IDE—to build mobile versions of desktop apps. Ars spoke with the developers behind Chopper 2, Crosswords, Mathemagics, and The Incident to find out what was involved in moving from small, fixed-size touchscreens to large, variable-size screens and keyboard-and-mouse input.Mac App Store: an enabler The developers Ars spoke with told us that the Mac App Store was a big factor in the decision to bring their iOS apps to the Mac. Matt Comi, programmer for Big Bucket's 8-bit homage The Incident, said that the game would not have come to Mac OS X without it. (Comi coded The Incident with help from artist Neven Mrgan with music by Cabel Sasser, both of whom have day jobs at Panic.) "We don't have a sales or management flow in place except for the App Store," Comi told Ars. "Building our own sales channel would've been more work than we could take on."  The situation was very similar for Blue Lightning Labs, developer of learning app Mathemagics. "I had considered bringing Mathemagics to the Mac in the past but it was never a high priority," Blue Lightning's Shane Crawford explained. "Considering the challenges in marketing an app on the Web, creating and maintaining my own store, and the development time involved, it just didn't seem worth it. When the Mac AppStore was first announced I knew immediately that I would bring Mathemagics to the Mac." Other developers had already been planning Mac OS X releases, but the Mac App Store helped push release plans up to get in on the store's launch. "We'd been considering moving Crosswords to the Mac for a while, and had done some of the initial planing work," Stand Alone's Ben Gottlieb told Ars. "The Mac AppStore merely accelerated the process." Chopper 2 on the Mac looks very similar to its iOS predecessor. Majic Jungle's Dave Framton said that he was also planning to release a Mac OS X version of his successful iOS game Chopper 2 this year, but wanted to take advantage of being in the Mac App Store at launch. "I knew I absolutely had to be there on launch day, and being one of the launch titles was invaluable [to business]," Framton said. Porting ease Porting was, in most cases, pretty easy for the developers we spoke with. While interfaces had to be adjusted for different input methods and in some cases re-factored for higher resolutions or different aspect ratios, most iOS code was reusable on Mac OS X. "We got lucky with Crosswords, Gottlieb said. "It's got a pretty basic UI that lends itself well to both a simple mobile design—one puzzle list, one puzzle—and a more flexible desktop layout—one puzzle list, many puzzles." Frampton spent about a month adapting the controls and UI for Chopper 2 for Mac OS X. most of the work, he said, was developing a way to let the iPhone function as a controller. And of course, textures and models had to be updated for higher resolution screens. still, Frampton told Ars, "with the iPad and Retina Display devices, I had already done much of the work to support resolution independence." Comi said that much of the control adaptation for The Incident was "nearly trivial." The biggest challenge was adapting to 16:9 and 16:10 displays common on the Mac. A recent update to The Incident allowed connecting the iPad version to a widescreen HDTV, though, so Comi was able to adapt the bitmapped artwork used for that feature to build the Mac OS X version. Still, many games rely on more or less custom UIs, making porting that much easier. Other applications require more care in moving from a mobile device to the desktop. "It is a mistake to try a direct port from iOS to the Mac just like it is from the iPhone to the iPad," Crawford explained. "They are different platforms and they demand different considerations." For instance, Crawford said, iOS apps are generally designed to launch, do a few tasks quickly, and quit or be interrupted by some other task. Mac apps, on the other hand, are often used for much longer sessions. "These two simple facts drive a lot of design decisions between the two platforms," Crawford told Ars. Mathemagics on iOS Mathemagics on Mac OS X looks quite different, with a UI more suited to desktop use. "At first I started to style the Mac version of the app after the iPhone version, but after about a week of work I realized that it just wasn't fitting the aesthetics of the Mac," Crawford said. "I ended up with a more traditional Mac Cocoa look and feel, changing the flow of the app by flattening the depth of navigation within the app by combining many screens and expanding their focus." Mac and iOS sales are complementary So far, developers seem happy with the results they are seeing from the Mac App Store. "The initial sales have definitely been better than expected," Frampton said. "I hoped they would be good, I dreamed they would be good—I wasn't let down," Crawford said. "Mathemagics premiered at number nine in the Education category and eventually made it well into the top 100 overall." These developers warned, however, that it wasn't fair to make direct comparisons with the iOS App Store at this early stage. For one, every iOS device has access to the iOS App Store, while only those who applied the Mac OS X 10.6.6 update can access the Mac App Store. And, as Crawford pointed out, there are more iOS devices in active use than there are Macs. Frampton compared initial sales volumes to the early days of the App Store on the iPhone. "The overall size of the market seems very similar to the early days of the iOS App Store, and in fact I get a very distinct feeling of déjà vu," he said. "The Mac App Store market may never catch up, but it certainly has a lot of room to grow." "Sales tend to eventually level out and that's yet to happen on the Mac App Store," Comi agreed. But even with a lower overall sales volume, developers can still earn reasonable profits. Price points overall tend to be higher on the Mac App Store compared to iPhone apps. "A full-featured Mac app is a ton of work, so a higher price point is deserved, and I think Mac users realize that," Crawford told Ars. And for developers who have a version in both the Mac App Store and the iOS App Store, sales of one version can be complementary to the other. "I have seen a positive feedback loop to the iPhone version of Mathemagics from the Mac version," Crawford said. His Mac app was featured as a top pick from the Mac Apps Store in Macworld magazine, which drove sales of the Mac OS X version. "Coinciding with that event, the sales of the iPhone app picked up and even eclipsed that of the Mac version." "There is no doubt that the Mac App Store opens up an entirely new market, and iOS developers are ignoring a huge opportunity if they are not considering a port to the Mac." Frampton said.

iOS developers making leap to the Mac, thanks to Mac App Store

Personalized Motorbike Insurance Plan – When You Should Secure Custom Made Motorbike Insurance Protection

February 18, 2011 by  
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Suppose the months held on up on your motorcycle. Utilize them and achieve it, it’s smart you will get the insurance for this. After all, your motorcycle is actually a monetary investment. You worked hard to have it. your perception as your private chopper and you have it stored in your very own garage. your motorcycle is perfect for you and it’s your s alone. You alone love. That is why you have a sense of pride when you ride it or whenever you clean it. It only is practical to protect it from being stolen or having a scratch from your motorcycle accident. If the unthinkable occurs, you must take the necessary precautions. Therefore, you should buy custom motorcycle insurance. think of the following scenarios. Let’s say your motorcycle was damaged since you were able to work. Worse, let’s say your motorcycle was stolen once you just parked it behind the convenient store? these things happen. You’re just unlucky why these happen to you. well, at the very least you have custom motorcycle insurance. Insurance for motorcycles are just like your own helath insurance. You buy it so you pay for it. Sometimes you don’t become ill and you wonder that you’ve actually taken care of something you didn’t use. But let’s say you did withdraw? Imagine of simply how much you’d save since your insurance footed into your market. That is what’s the deal ? with custom motorcycle insurance. however, unlike motor insurance, there is much more now involved in custom motorcycle insurance. the incidence of your insurance depends upon a number of factors. they are your age, driving experiences, make of motorcycle, as well as the area that you simply live in. It is more meticulous than car insurances. That’sthe reason motorcycle owners are usually advised to shop around for insurance companies because the motorcycle rates vary. Finally, show you should remember around the custom motorcycle rates is that these are somehow customized for your individual. as said before in the previous paragraph, there are a lot of factors that get a new motorcycle insurance rate. For this reason, motorcycles are harder to insure and harder to subscribe. Not only that, you’ll find different rules per state. On the other hand, after buying the motorcycle that you’d like, we’re sure you wouldn’t mind experiencing all these trouble anyway because it’s all worth the cost.Discover where you should find bargain harley davidson motorcycle insurance online. Figure out where you’ll get cheap motorcycle insurance quotes online at my site.

Personalized Motorbike Insurance Plan - When You Should Secure Custom Made Motorbike Insurance Protection

Arizona’s centennial countdown commences

February 17, 2011 by  
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The countdown begins Monday for Arizona's centennial year, with an exposition featuring numerous projects on the lawn of the state Capitol.Monday marks 99 years since Arizona was admitted to the United States, making it the 48th state. Organizers are using Statehood Day 2011 to begin a yearlong focus on Arizona's impending 100th birthday."We are 365 days out from the most extraordinary milestone our state has ever seen," said Mandi Wimmer, deputy director of the Arizona Centennial Commission.The expo begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. it will include displays of various centennial events, such as Prescott's rodeo, and a sampling of more than 80 legacy projects, such as restoration of the cactus garden at Phoenix's Tovrea Castle and ongoing work to preserve Arizona records and documents.Live entertainment will play throughout the day.Gov. Jan Brewer will preside at a 10:15 a.m. news conference to kick off the events.Also on scene will be the copper chopper, a custom-made motorcycle packing plenty of copper parts."It's the official centennial mascot," Wimmer said. "It's touring fairs and festivals around the state."The copper theme (copper is the state's official mineral) permeates the centennial events.School kids are working on a penny drive to raise money to refurbish the state Capitol's copper dome, which hasn't been polished in 15 years. Efforts started earlier this week to encourage every school child to raise 100 pennies for the fund. the goal is to raise $65,000, which would pay for the work, along with a 10-year guarantee.Centennial events are scattered throughout the state, from restoring the old adobe post office in Vail, north of Tucson, to creation of a Copper State Monument in Clarkdale, in the Verde Valley. Clarkdale, like the state of Arizona, was founded in 1912.Closer to the seat of government, Wimmer said plans are under way to transform Washington Street into Centennial Way, complete with shade structures, banners and wider sidewalks."We'd like it to be more of a promenade," Wimmer said. Washington leads west from downtown Phoenix to the Capitol, spilling into Wesley Bolin Plaza. the street work is being financed with a $5 million transportation-enhancement grant from the federal government.The state Senate will meet Monday in the original legislative chambers inside sandstone Capitol building. Their session begins at 11 a.m.

Arizona's centennial countdown commences

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