There are several Veterans Day events and activities around the Phoenix area this week, many of which are free. Aside from that, you can see a moo moo, learn some history, see a special Christmas tree, hear about special women, celebrate National Gaming Day, bait a hook, eat fast and cheap, and be a super hero. Read more...

November offers some of the best fishing available at our urban lakes. Catfish and bluegill sunfish are already in the lakes, and the trout will be stocked during the second half of November. This week the Lower Salt River near Phoenix was being stocked with rainbow trout. Trout are also being stocked this week at Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, Fain and Lynx lakes in the Prescott area, Wet Beaver Creek in the Verde Valley, plus Parker Canyon and Patagonia lakes in southern Arizona. Next week trout will be stocked in Saguaro Lake near Phoenix, Francis Short Pond in Flagstaff, Oak Creek, the Verde River (between Cottonwood and Camp Verde), Cluff Pond and Roper Lake near Safford and in Rose Canyon on Mt. Lemon near Tucson. During the week of November 16th trout will also be stocked in Canyon Lake and Tempe Town Lake.

Fishing licenses for state waters or the urban program lakes for the 2009 season are now on sale for half price. The 2009 annual state fishing license is on sale for just $11.75 for residents and $35.13 for nonresidents. If you plan to catch trout, don't forget your trout stamp. The Urban Program Fishing License is on sale for $9.25 for both residents and nonresidents alike. What a great idea for those relatives who are visiting for the holidays!

The Welcome Back the Trout Celebration at Tempe Town Lake will take place on November 24, 2009 and includes a fishing clinic starting at 3 p.m. For the weekly fishing report, and to learn more about the great fishing opportunities in Phoenix and around the state visit Arizona Game and Fish online.

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Greenbuild 2009, is coming to the Phoenix Convention Center. A full line-up of professionals is slated to speak at more than 100 educational sessions and workshops to enhance your green building knowledge. Former Vice President Al Gore who will deliver the keynote. The conference opens on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 and concludes on Saturday, November 14, 2009. You may register for the conference online or, when the conference begins, at the door. If you are registered for the conference, you may, at no additional charge participate in the Green Building Job Fair. Not so much interested in the conference, but want to see the latest and greatest in green technology products? Register for the Exhibit Hall only, where 1,800 companies are expected to be displaying their innovations.

Even if you can't attend the conference or the Expo, you can still participate in three related Green Street events during those days. Read more...

Wrestlemania XXVI in Phoenix may be months away, but the partying begins on Friday night. That's right -- before tickets even go on sale. On Friday, November 6, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. join the Wrestlemania pre-sale celebration at Westgate City Center in Glendale. This is the first of what I imagine will be several events between now and March 28, 2010 when the main event takes place at University of Phoenix Stadium. Chris Jericho and Kelly Kelly will be on hand at Westgate on Friday evening where you can buy tickets before they go on sale on Saturday morning. I understand there are some prizes at the Friday night event, too.

If you can't get tickets at the pre-sale, make sure all your computers and phones are prepped for trying to get through to Ticketmaster on Saturday morning. I expect they will sell out quickly!