~Summertime Picnic~ Why Tourism Matters

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1 Why Tourism Matters Volunteer Staff Meeting & Training When: Friday, July 17 10am-Noon Where: Holiday Inn Downtown Everett 3105 Pine Street Driving Directions on page 2 Note that there will not be a Volunteer Meeting in August ~Summertime Picnic~ When: August 12, :30am-1:30pm Where: City Park, Edmonds 600 3rd Avenue South Bring: Your favorite dish to share. Bureau will provide a fried/baked chicken, beverages and paper supplies. RSVP Required: Notify Stacey by August 3 Guests: Feel free to bring one guest per volunteer. RSVP required as well. See page 2 for driving directions With the summer season in full swing, it s a good time to consider the impact of tourism. As you already know, it isn t just something nice you do for visiting relatives, it is an economic force that has direct influence in the economy. So how is Snohomish County doing? According to the latest research by Dean Runyan Associates, an economic and market research firm, tourism is big in Snohomish County. In fact, tourism is the county s third largest industry, generating nearly $993 million dollars in visitor spending in Out of 39 counties in the state, we are ranked fourth in terms of visitor spending. Visitor Spending in Snohomish County: Visitors spent $992.9 million in Snohomish County in 2014 Restaurants: $289.4 million Transportation & Fuel: $152.5 million Retail: $135.4 million Accommodations: $130.6 million Recreation & entertainment: $130.5 million Grocery stores: $60.5 million Other travel expenditures: $94 million Tourism Generates: 10,340 local jobs $256.5 million payroll $31.2 million local taxes $63 million state taxes Snohomish County Tourism Bureau: VIC Program Staff: VIC Branches: Jennifer Bravo East County VIC: th Street SW, Suite , ext. 103 South County VIC: Lynnwood, WA Jennifer@snohomish.org Future of Flight VIC: , ext. 236 Phone: Fax: Stacey Pfeiffer , ext. 100 Stacey@snohomish.org

2 News & Notes Holiday Inn, Downtown Everett (3105 Pine Street) Driving Directions: From I-5 North Take Exit #193- Pacific Ave. Turn Left onto Pacific Avenue Turn Left onto Pine Street From I-5 South Take Exit #194 Everett Ave. Keep Right as you exit Turn Right onto Everett Avenue City Park, Edmonds (600 3rd Avenue South) Driving Directions: From I-5 North Take Exit #177 (WA-104 W) Merge onto WA-104 Turn slight Left onto 5th Avenue S From I-5 South Take Exit #179 to 220th Street SW Keep Right at the fork in the ramp Merge onto 220th Street SW Turn Right onto 84th Avenue W Enter next roundabout and take the third exit onto Main Street Turn Right onto 5th Avenue N IS THAT SO! Submitted by Julia LeMay CALL OF THE WILD: BEASTS AND ZOOS Can you guess the answers? 1. A hellbender is what type of creature? 2. What animal s hide could earn a frontier hunter as much as a hundred dollars a day? 3. What hardy desert animal was used in Texas as a supply carrier in the 1800s? 4. If you are visiting the Tiger River, Sun Bear Forest, and Gorilla Tropics, what world famous California zoo are you in? Page 2 See page 3 for answers. News Thank You! Phyllis and Dick Henshaw, Judith St. Hilaire and Bette VanAusdal, Carol Zabroski for assisting with our massive visitor guide mailing project. Mary Christensen for researching parks in Lynnwood for potential picnic spots. Nancy Scott for assisting with tracking visitor sign-in sheet statistics. Linda McFarland and Marilyn Carlson for working the Open House at South County in June. Shawna Burkholder, Carol Zabroski and Susan Gemmer for doing extra work to keep East County clean and organized. South County Bothell The McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell is slated to open Oct. 15, The hotel will feature 72 renovated rooms that used to be classrooms, a restaurant and small bars, a movie theater and an indoor swimming pool. Mill Creek Buffalo Park is a new park in Mill Creek. It is located at 35th Avenue SE and 132nd Street SE with picnic shelter restrooms, kids playground, parking lot and Bocce ball court. Mountlake Terrace Work is underway in Mountlake Terrace for new pedestrian and bicycle facilities along Lakeview Dr. & 236th St. SW from the Interurban Trail to I-5 to provide safe and convenient connections from west Mountlake Terrace, east Edmonds, and the Interurban Trail to Transit Center and the Town Center. Lynnwood A new Hilton Garden Inn is part of the Lynnwood City Center plan. It will be built near the Lynnwood Convention Center along Alderwood Mall Blvd. Construction is expected to begin in summer The hotel will be a six-story, 150-room hotel.

3 News & Notes Welcome New Volunteers! Natalie Peterson East VIC/South VIC (sub) Brad Omlid Future of Flight Congratulations to Linda McCullough and Toki Tonooka for receiving the Presidential Lifetime Service Award signed by President Obama! Julia LeMay South County News Central County Mukilteo The Museum of Flight Restoration Center is open on Sun. (seasonally) through Labor Day. Note that they have not yet updated brochures. North County Marysville A new brewery has opened in Marysville. The Whitewall Brewing Company is located on Smokey Point Blvd. Tulalip The Tulalip Resort has been named one of the best destinations in the US by 10Best and USA Today! East County The Cascade Loop Scenic Highway was voted #1 Best Scenic Byway and #1 Best Motorcycle Road in the 2015 Best NW Escapes- King5 TV/Evening Magazine. News South County Lynnwood The City of Lynnwood has been earned a Well City Award from the Washington Association of Cities. The Lynnwood Convention Center is now partnering with the Schack Art Center. The Schack will be curating the exhibits at the convention center which will focus on local artists. The works will be for sale. This spring, the Lynnwood Convention Center remodeled a portion of the lower women's restroom to provide a lounge area for new mothers with comfortable chairs, outlets and side tables. Best Wishes! Frank King Future of Flight Is that So Answers: 1. A very large and ugly salamander 2. Buffalo hides causing dwindling herds 3. The camel, which was never very successful in America 4. The San Diego Zoo; one of the great zoos of the world. July 1, 2015 July 4, 2015 July Canada Day Independence Day, U.S. Page 3

4 Central County July 2015 Snohomish County Calendar of Events Compiled by Karen Hume Everett June 27-August 16: Animal Farm at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd, Everett from 10:00am-4:00pm, and open (that s when the sheep, ducks, hens, soft rabbits, calves and muddy pigs go to the Evergreen Fair). Free admission, donations accepted; July 4-July 28th: Everett Aquasox Baseball, , GO -FROGS (WA Only) Everett Memorial Stadium, 3900 Broadway, Everett. Regular Season June to Sept. (No Sept Home Games) July 4: Everett 4 th of July Colors of Freedom Everett events begin at 8:30am with the Yankee Doodle Dash at the YMCA, 2720 Rockefeller Ave. Register at 11:00am Colors of Freedom Fourth Parade on Colby & Wetmore Aves. Between Wall & 26 th. Confirmed: Everett Transit Shuttle Service will be operating from/to the Everett Station and Everett Community College Broadway Lot, to downtown Everett, ALL DAY. Bands, dance & drill teams, stilt walkers, clowns & more! From noon to 3:00pm family friendly Fun in the Sun Street Fair at Pacific & Wetmore Avenues. Thunder on the Bay Fireworks at 10:20pm, BRING BLANKETS; best viewing at Legion Park and Grand Ave. Park. NO PARKING at Legion Park; ride free Transit buses and shuttles , July 4: Everett Star Spangled Celebration: Imagine Children s Museum: noon to 4:00pm; admission is for everyone older than 1. Special hours, special events! Offering many special activities to celebrate the 4th , July 5: Everett Farmer s Market continues every Sunday through September from 11:00am-4:00pm. The freshest farm products! Port of Everett, 1600 W. Marine View Dr., Everett; , July 10-August 2: It s 1931 in Berlin, where the iconic musical, Cabaret, revolves around seedy happenings in the Kit Kat Club and its regulars. Final Village Theatre presentation in the Season. Show times: Wed. & Thurs. 7:30pm, Fri. 8:00pm, Sat. 2:00pm & 8:00pm, Sun. 2:00pm & 7:00pm. Thurs. Matinee: July 30, 2:00pm. Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett, Box Office , July 11-12: Washington State Decorated Egg Show and Sale offering decorated eggs, sales and supplies. This year s theme: All Creatures Great and Small. Eggs inspired by Faberge, Pysanky and carved eggs will be displayed and sold. Hourly door prizes. Classes begin on the 8 th. Proceeds benefit Providence Hospice of Snohomish County. Everett Holiday Inn, 3105 Pine St., Everett. July 25: Flying Heritage Collection Skyfair, 2 nd Annual Air and Ground Show, featuring displays from FHC, Planes of Fame, Historic Flight Foundation, and Heritage Flight Museum. Also, Military vehicles and displays, WW II re-enactors, kids corner and hands-on educational activities, 40 s dance band, Food vendors, RC tanks and more! Doors open at 10:00am, planes fly at noon. Paine Field, th St. SW, Everett; Historic Flight Foundation, Bernie Webber Dr., Mukilteo, , FHC-3404, Central County Performances Mukilteo July 4: Historic Flight will host a 4 th of July BBQ and Flying Show. For details go to Historic Flight, Bernie Webber Drive, Mukilteo, , July 18-19: View 100 colorful quilts on display in 7 residential gardens in and around Mukilteo during the Mukilteo Quilt and Garden Tour presented by the Mukilteo Garden club and the Mukilteo Lighthouse Quilters. Information at: Page 4

5 Central County Performances Everett July 2nd-July 30:Thursdays and Saturdays Music at the Marina, FREE waterfront concerts at Port Gardner Landing, 1700 West Marine View Drive, Everett. Bring a picnic, chairs and blanket. ADA accessible, public restrooms, dogs allowed on leash. Thurs 6:30-8:30pm, Sat 6:30pm-8:30pm; , ~July 2 Eli Rosenblatt & Si Limo ~ Salsa & Son Montuno ~July 9 Randy McAllister & Double Retified Busthead ~ Blue-eyed, Cajun Roadhouse Soul ~July 16 LeRoy Bell & His Only Friends ~ X-Factor Finalist, Rock n Roll Soul ~July 23 The Senate ~ Rock & Roll String Band with Killer Vocals ~July 30 Chance McKinney ~ Industrialized Country ~July 4 Colors of Freedom Festival ~July 11 Mark DuFresne Band ~ Americana Roots Steeped in Blues ~July 18 Clave Gringa ~ Cuban-Flavored Latin Jazz ~July 25 The Show Ponies ~ Indie-folk with Old Time and Bluegrass tendencies July 9-30: Children s Concert Series in July and August, Thurs10:00am-11:00am at Thornton A. Sullivan Park, Silver Lake Road, Everett Bring your picnic and your sunscreen for an hour of family-friendly top-notch performers. ~July 9 The Pop Ups (creative, catchy tunes) ~July 16 Tim Noah (Emmy-winning NW Favorite) ~July 23 Secret Agent 23 Skidoo (Family Hip-Hop) ~July 30 Play Date (Sparkly, Rockin Pop Adventure) July 8: Paul Rudd appears in Our Idiot Brother, a Sundance Film Series Award Winner, accompanied by Wine Night, from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett; ; July 24: 31st-Cinema Under the Stars in July and August at Thornton A. Sullivan Park, Silver Lake Road, Everett, at Camp Patterson Field. Bring your blankets and chairs. Snacks available, cash only. 7:30 Pre-movie entertainment ~July 24 Entertainment: Eric Haines, One Man Band Movie: Big Hero 6 (PG) ~July 31 Entertainment: Cap n ARRR, Pirate comedy Movie: Frozen (PG) July 25: Celebrate Everett s diversity and enjoy a day of fun, music, dance performances, food, and African-American culture. Shop the vendors and be inspired by speakers at the Nubian Jam from 11:00am- 7:00pm in Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett, , Ext. 2; North County Tulalip Now-Sept. 13: Enjoy the Exhibit at the Hibulb Cultural Center. In Roots of Wisdom, stories from four indigenous communities are brought to life in real-world examples of how traditional and western science can blend to provide solutions to contemporary concerns. Hibulb Cultural Center, rd Ave. NE, Tulalip, , July 18 Sept. 20: Boom City Swap Meet and Flea Market re-opens Saturday, (following Boom-City cleanup) and continues Saturdays and Sundays 7:00am-4:00pm. Family oriented, lots of parking, bouncy house and face painter for kids, and lots of good food to choose from , th Ave. NE, Tulalip WA. Camano Island July 4: Camano Island 4 th of July begins with the Ladies Aid Bake Sale at 10:00am at the corner of Stanwood St. and Utsalady Road; 11:00am Patriotic Walk and Flag Ceremony at the corner of Stanwood St. and Utsalady Road. Terry s corner comes alive with music, veteran s remembrance and children s play area, all free, at 3:00pm at Sunrise Blvd. and Highway 432.; , Page 5

6 North County Tulalip July 2: Reminder: Hibulb Cultural Center offers FREE admission the FIRST Thursday of every month and is open until 8:00pm; rd Ave. NE, Tulalip; , The Tulalip Amphitheatre: Tulalip Amphitheatre at Quil Ceda Blvd, Tulalip, ; All shows are for ages 21+. ~July 3-Boz Scaggs with special Guest Aaron Neville. Doors open at 6:00pm, show at 7:00pm. ~July 8-Hank Williams, Jr. Doors open at 6:00pm, show at 7:00pm. Marysville July 11:Take Your Dog to the County Fair for Dogs, Poochapalooza, the 9th Annual Marysville Outdoor Dog Event, from 10:00am-4:00pm; $5 entry. New location: Asbery Field at Totem Middle School, 4 th & Alder, downtown Marysville. Nine categories of contests, vendors, rescue booths, doggie fashions runway show, pooch pie eating contest, races, rescues and more. General Admission: $5 suggested donation; , Stanwood July-August-Port Susan Farmers Market every Friday, 2:00pm-7:00pm at Viking Village in downtown Stanwood, 8825 Viking Way. Devoted to Washington State farmers and small food businesses. Includes non-profit organizations and hand crafted items. July 4: Stanwood 4th of July Mini Parade begins at 11:00am in front of the Josephine Home/Our Savior Lutheran Church to the west end of Stanwood at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center. The mini parade will be followed by a strawberry and ice cream social, free popsicles and games for children. Information: , July 11-12: Art by the Bay the Stanwood-Camano Festival of Art & Music, Sat. & Sun; 10:00am- 5:00pm at the Stanwood Camano Community Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. Over 100 juried artists and crafts people, plants, garden art, & gourmet food. Free admission, free parking. July 11-12: Stanwood-Camano Annual Arts by the Bay and Concert, 10:00am-5:00pm. Go to website for list of featured artists and artisans, concert schedule and driving directions. Stanwood Camano Arts Guild at the Stanwood-Camano Community Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood; , July 31 Aug. 2: Stanwood Camano Community Fair, the Best Lil Fair in the West, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood/Camano is the largest community fair in Washington State. Visit the web site for Fair hours, carnival hours, admission tickets, directions for parking and shuttle service, entertainment, contests, parade and more! Arlington Page 6 July 4: Arlington Frontier Days Fourth of July: most events are at Haller Park, 1100 West Ave.: pancake breakfast by Fire Dept., triathlon, silent auctions. Legion Park: Carnival games. 1:00pm-3:00pm Apple Pie social at Haller Park and Legion Park, 4:30pm Kiddies Parade, 5:00pm Grand Parade, 7:30pm Stilly Duck Dash at Haller Park, Kids Carnival at Legion Park. Fireworks at 9:00pm , July 9-11: Annual Arlington Fly-In & Sport Aviation Convention: Arlington Municipal Airport, th St. NE. The West Coast s premier aviation event returns with vintage aircraft, an air show, Kids Day, family activities, vendors, tanks, military equipment and more. Pilots from around the country participate, offering and attending workshops. Shuttles to and from the airport & downtown Arlington. Go to website for camping reservation information. Details & schedules on website. Flying Heritage Collection will participate in the fly-in and airshow; July 10-12: Annual Arlington Street Fair filled with unique items, food, entertainment and a farmers market. There will be live entertainment in Legion Park and activities for kids. The Fair takes place at the same time as the Arlington Fly-In. A shuttle will operate Friday and Saturday to and from the Airport and Downtown Arlington for Fly-In and Fair attendees.

7 North County Continued Darrington July 4: Darrington s Mansford Grange 4 th of July starts with a morning Parade! Fair begins at 1:00pm. Fire Trucks arrive freshly washed with sirens and on a hot day, they are known to cool down folks. Also, horses and a skilled pack train of mules. Lots of splashing in the dunk tank! Contests for everyone. Mansford Grange, 1265 Railroad Ave., Darrington. July 18-19: Darrington Rock Club Annual Show: Mansford Grange, 1265 Railroad Ave., Darrington, (behind IGA); Sat. and Sun. 10:00am-5:00pm. Admission is FREE. Kids activities, door prizes, Sat. 11:00am field trip, jade displays, display cases, gem maps, used tools, skilled and amateur dealers, custom cutting free rocks and rock identification. Information: Ed Lehman, , wemced@hotmail.com, North County Performances July 17-19: 39 th Annual Darrington Blue Grass Festival in the Darrington Bluegrass Park featuring The Gibson Brothers, Gentlemen of Bluegrass, Gold Heart and more! Dry camping, no RV hookups, great food, 24 hour Jammin, vendor booths, swim in the river, great hospitality. Dogs on leash at campsites only. Ticket/camping Information: , General: South County Bothell July 4: City of Bothell Freedom Festival begins with a free pancake breakfast from 8:30-10:30am at the downtown Fire Station, Beardslee Blvd., followed by the Children s Parade at 11:15am and Grand Parade at Noon along Main St and Bothell Way. Terry s Corner comes alive with music, veteran s remembrance and a children s play area, all free, at 3:00pm at Sunrise Blvd. and Highway 532. To support the troops, all are encouraged to wear yellow ribbons. Bothell Country Village: Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, located one mile south of Exit 26 off I ~July 9-Bothell Country Village Ladies Night Out: 6:00pm-8:00pm, features drawings, refreshments, fantastic finds and drastic discounts. ~July 10-Bothell Farmers Market Artists in Action: noon-6:00pm. In addition to market booths, watch artists in action throughout Country Village. Grab a bite to eat and relax while listening to live music in the market. Located one mile south of Exit 26 off I-405: Country Village, Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, , ~July 18-Northshore Performing Arts Foundation 3 rd Annual Brewfest Fundraiser, 1:00pm-5:00pm. Eight local microbreweries will serve craft beers in the center parking lot. $20 admission includes a sample glass and 6 tastes. For Information contact Barbara at NPAC: Mill Creek July 3: Summer Public Beach Walks at Olympic Beach are FREE with a Ranger Naturalist, from noon- 1pm. Walks coincide with low tides and run approximately 1 hour, rain or shine. Edmonds. Discovery Programs, Information: , July 4: Edmonds Kind of 4 : 9am-10pm; begins with a 5K fun Run/Walk followed by the Children s Parade at 11:30am then the Main Parade at noon. Other events include the Edmonds Firefighters Waterball Competition in City Park, 3 rd Ave. So. And Pine St., 2:30pm. Food Vendors and entertainment in Civic Stadium at 6 th and Bell at 7:30pm followed by Fireworks at 10pm. Info , July 11-12: Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair on Mill Creek Blvd., with artists plaza, food, beer and Wind Garden House, commercial booths, main stage, community stage, pet plaza, Kid s Place car show and more. Sat. 11:00am-6:00pm, Sun. 11:00am-5:00pm. Please Do Not Park in Albertson s parking lot. Free shuttle available from Jackson High School, th St. SE, Mill Creek , Page 7

8 South County Continued Edmonds July 16-ongoing-Every Third Thursday from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Edmonds invites you to their galleries businesses and restaurants to discover the arts. Come see! July 19-Edmonds in Bloom Garden Tour, 11:00am-4:00pm, self-guided tour of charming gardens in Edmonds and Woodway, chosen for variety, interest and beauty. Tickets sold online and through local merchants. Information: Lynnwood July 4:Free: Heritage Park Open House of historic buildings and Interurban Car #55, 11:00am-3:00pm at Poplar Way, Lynnwood. Also, the Visitor Information Center, exhibits, picnic areas, restrooms, parking and more. Details at , Mountlake Terrace July 24-26: 23 rd Annual Tour de Terrace at Mountlake Terrace, Fri. 4:00pm-11:00pm, Sat. 9am- 11:00pm, Sun. 9:00am-6:00pm. A Seafair Sanctioned summer Festival: Pancake breakfast, BBQ competition, art activities for kids, classic cars, trucks and motorcycle show, entertainment, food and beverages, Street Fair, BBQ competition, Fireworks Sat. 10:00pm and more! Information: , South County Performances Edmonds July 10-12: 6 th Annual Festival of Shorts, all seats $15. A great lineup of playwright finalists exhibit their most innovative, hilarious, or profound stage-time and the audience will choose the winner: July10 & 11 at 8:00pm, July 12 at 2:00pm, Edmonds Driftwood Players, 950 Main St., Edmonds, , Lynnwood July 15-30: The City of Lynnwood presents Shakespeare in the Park at Lynndale Park Amphitheater, nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. Shows at 7:00pm, rain or shine; suggested donation $ ~July 15 Henry IV ~July 16 Henry IV ~July 22 As You Like It ~July 23 As You Like It ~July 30 Two Noble Kinsmen East County Snohomish July 11-Sunsets in Snohomish Wine Walk: Snohomish, the Antique Capital of the Northwest! Regional wines are pouring in different shops. Shops stay open later. Bring your own glass or buy a commemorative glass or $10. Check-in begins at 4:30 at John L. Scott, 1001 First St., Snohomish. Must be at least 21 years old to attend and tickets are required! Details at July Kla-Ha-Ya-Days in Snohomish! Enjoy the bike rodeo, farmers market, 5 mile and 1 mile Snohomish River Run, street fair, kid s fair, parade, Salmon BBQ (go early!), beer garden, arts and crafts, live music, games, silly contests, classic cars and motorcycles! A carnival at Harvey Field. Even more events at Snohomish Station. Monroe July 24, 25, 26-Monroe 7 th NW Wake Surf Open, one of the most impressive and fastest growing water sports in the country, brings anticipation to Lake Tye, 8:00am-8:00pm, Fryelands Blvd., Monroe. View professional riders from around the world, in addition to the increasingly skilled and competitive outlaw and amateur divisions. Page 8

9 & Notes East County Lake Stevens July 24-26: Lake Stevens Aquafest 55 th Anniversary features a Children s parade, Grand Parade, Boat Parade, fireworks, Classic car show, carnival, Aqua Run, Bite of Lake Stevens. Free Admission: 9:00am-9:00pm Fri. & Sat., 10:00am- 5:00pm Sun., , Silvana July 25: The Silvana Community Fair, 9:00am- 5:00pm, promotes community spirit and helps local youth prepare for larger fairs. Youth qualify for awards and premiums, adults receive ribbons. Enjoy arts, crafts, pony rides, animals, games and FAMILY FUN! Traditionally held the last Saturday of July at Viking Community Hall and adjacent grounds: , 1331 Pioneer Highway, Silvana. Shuttles available from parking areas. Gold Bar July 24-26: Gold Dust Days Heritage Festival in Gold Bar: pan for gold, shop local crafts, enjoy live music and great food! Every last FULL weekend in July. Visit Wallace Falls, fish the Skykomish River, and visit the Wallace River Salmon Hatchery, experience white water rafting and more! Sultan July 10-12:32 nd Annual Sultan Shindig and Logger s Contest features a unique logger s contest and show, food, fun, carnival, parade on Sat., street fair, live music and car show. Shindig has been called one of the Best Small Town Festivals in the State. Begins daily at 10:00am. In Search of Mango Juice By Ginger Dollarhide, Frugal Fossil I love the taste of mango juice. It isn t as sweet as peach juice nor as acidic as orange juice, but just right for a drink on a warm afternoon. Being a frugal fossil I set off one warm afternoon to find the cheapest mango juice I could find. But guess what? There is almost no such thing as mango juice in the average supermarket. What I did find is there is probably nothing as deceptively labeled as canned and bottled juices....in Search of Mango Juice continued What I did find is there is probably nothing as deceptively labeled as canned and bottled juices. The picture on the can or bottle usually bears no resemblance to the contents. For example, the picture on the V8 peach mango juice shows mangos, peaches and various other fruits. But the contents show the first three ingredients are sweet potatoes, carrots and yellow tomatoes. As for mango juice, it had less than 2% mango juice. I found the same deception in all of the 100% juice cans and bottles that I checked. For example, the V8 Fusion strawberry banana juice can showing strawberries and bananas lists in order, (if you can read the small print) sweet potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and beets (probably to give it a berry color), white grapes and apples before strawberries and bananas are mentioned, which means the amount of strawberries and banana puree is probably miniscule. But back to my search for mango juice and combinations thereof. I went to my local supermarket and looked for all the juice labels that included the word mango, either alone or in combination with other juice flavors. There were about ten of them but none of them contained more than 10% mango juice except for the cans labeled mango nectar, which contained 21% mango juice. Of course, perhaps mango tastes better mixed with other juices, but then why is it labeled as mango and not labeled truthfully as sweet potato, carrot, and tomato juice? I can only guess. But I expect it is a marketing ploy of some sort--perhaps sweet potatoes aren t pretty enough, or don t have the exotic appeal of mangos. I really don t know, but I did find the cheapest mango nectar was at DollarTree where $1 buys a quart carton of 21% mango juice and all that other stuff. Page 9