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This ‘N That – CopperBasin
COPPER BASIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2012 THEME The theme for the Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce’s activities for 2012 is “Celebrating Statehood, 100 Years, With Rails and Trails.” If you have favorite stories of the rails and trails of the Copper Basin area contact the Copper Basin News and they will assign their reporters to write your story or you can contact Rosalind Padilla through the Chamber office.
KEARNY ELKS LODGE MEETINGS Kearny Elks Lodge #2478 meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. The lounge has a new schedule of Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5 – 8 p.m.
EARLY HEAD START ENROLLMENT The Mammoth/Winkelman Early Head Start is accepting enrollment applications for children 0-3 years for the 2012-2013 school year. Children must be three before Aug. 31, 2012, and parents need to bring in proof of birth, guardianship, income and immunizations. Children with disabilities accepted. Call 520-487-2843 for more information.
SCHOOL BOARD PACKETS School Board packets are ready to be mailed out or picked up from the Pinal County School Office. If you are interested in running for School Board member in the November, 2012 election, please contact Chief Deputy Tonya Taylor at 520-866-6579 or ttaylor@pinalcso.org, or you can contact Brenda Thwaits at 520-866-6565 orbthwaits@pinalcso.org. The forms can also be downloaded from our website www.pinalesa.org, click on the Elections tab and follow the links to the Election packet.
ADULT BOY SCOUT LEADERS NEEDED Boy Scouts of America, Troop 872, based in Kearny and sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS is searching for Adult Leaders that are willing to volunteer time and talents to assist in building the next generation of leaders. If interested please call 520-363-0304 or email Kearny.baker@gmail.com.Boy Scouts of America requires that all leaders submit an application, have a background check, and complete Youth Protection Training.
DUDLEYVILLE BURN BAN Effective May 1 – Sept. 30, a Burn Ban will be in effect for the Dudleyville Volunteer Fire District, which includes the areas of Dudleyville, Indian Hills and Aravaipa. All permits will expire May 1s Agricultural permits, even though issued for one year, are null and void in our district while the burn ban is in place.
GILA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD Non-Partisan Petitions for Governing Board Members are now available in the Gila county School Superintendent’s Office and at local school district administration offices. Any person who is a resident and registered voter is eligible to seek election. File Nomination Petitions between Monday, July 9, – Wednesday, Aug. 8. Candidates will run in the General Election on Tuesday, November 6. For more information contact Linda O’Dell at 928-402-8784 or 928-402-8783 or your local school administration office.
LOBO BOOSTER CLUB The Lobo Booster Club is selling T-shirts. Cost is $12 for sizes up to XL Adult. For larger sizes, add $2. Call Rhonda Cooper at 356-7108 for more information.
IN HONOR OF ADRIANA CRUZ In honor of Adriana Cruz, the Sophomore Class of Hayden High School has established a memorial account, the Adriana Cruz Memorial Fund, at Bank of the West, for anyone wishing to help her family. A memorial t-shirt sale will also take place. For questions, contact Rosemary Garner at 520-444-7692 or Liz Encinas at 520-275-0233 or Monica Badillo at 520- 591-1122 or Jena Martinez at 520-975-3876.
HAYDEN POOL HOURS The Town of Hayden Swimming Pool hours will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon – 5 p.m and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.; and Saturday, noon – 5 p.m.
TOWN OF HAYDEN SUMMER HOURS Effective June 1, summer hours for the Hayden Town Hall , Hayden Senior Center and Hayden Public Library will be from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Thursday and closed on Friday. Public Works summer hours will be from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday – Friday. Additionally, the library will be open evenings on Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m.
OPENING DAY Blazers Softball Opening Day will be Thursday, May 31. In celebration, they will be raffling off an Intex 15 x 42 “ above-ground swimming pool with filter pump in order to assist the team in competing in the ‘Best of the West’ Tournament. Tickets are $1 each, or $5 for 6.
FREE FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES Every Friday night at 7 p.m. at the “new and exciting” Kearny SBC, come for a free movie, free popcorn and free lemonade. See the posters uptown for this week’s family-friendly movie! Bring a pillow to cushion your bumpkin!
TRI-COMMUNITY PALOOZA There will be a rock concert and celebration with all-day fun, starting at noon on June 2. Cost is $8 to attend and that price allows two children, 10 or under, to accompany an adult for free. During the concert, along with games and vendors, there will be a Show ‘N’ Shine Car Show, or show off your motorcycle instead. Either way the cost for entry is a $5 donation. Vendor space is still available for $25. For more information, please call Alicia Allmendinger at 520-429-3965, or email at tricommunitypalooza@yahoo.com.
BENEFIT HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT On Saturday, June 2, at Winkelman Flats a benefit horseshoe tournament will be held. Sign-in will be at 10 a.m., and start will be 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Steve Alderete at 520-780-2644 or Bobby Apodaca at 520-591-0631.
KEARNY LIBRARY The Summer Reading program at the Kearny Library will begin Thursday, June 7, for children age 4 – 12 years of age. The theme is “Dream Big” and combined with Arizona’s Centennial celebration. The program will be presented every Thursday in June, from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 363-5861.
WRESTLING TOURNEYS The Comet Wrestling Club and Mammoth-San Manuel Community Schools will be hosting eight dates for K-12 folk-style wrestling at San Manuel High School. This will help provide free mat time, strengthen Southern Arizona Wrestling and help young men and women become champions. Wrestling will be held in the San Manuel High School gym. Weigh-ins are at 8 a.m. and wrestling will start at 9 a.m. ending at noon. Wrestling is free and everyone welcome to participate with a parent signed waiver. Summer Slam dates are: June 9, June 30, July 14, July 28 and Aug. 11. For more information or questions, please call Daniel Najera at 520-603-9929.
KEARNY CLEAN UP Kearny’s free dump day is held on the second Saturday of every month at the old transfer station. The next free dump day is set for June 9.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Join us for our free Vacation Bible School at Fellowship Baptist Church, June 11 – 15, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Take an adventure back in time to the days of Babylon! Don’t miss out – register online at www.fellowshipbaptistvbs.com or call Pastor Steve at 520-363-9573.
ATTENTION: RAY HIGH SPECIAL ED STUDENTS If you participated in the Special Education program during the 2006-2007 school year, you are being notified that those records will be destroyed after June 12. If you are interested in receiving copies of your records, contact the Special Education Office of the Ray School District at 520-363-5515 x 104
PMFHE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT JUNE 16 The Pinal Mountain Foundation for Higher Education will host its annual golf tournament on Saturday, June 16, at the Cobre Valle Country Club golf course to benefit students on Gila Pueblo and San Carlos campuses who need help with textbooks and tuition.The event is a three-person scramble. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Cost is $45 per person, includes lunch, and is tax deductible. This year’s tournament includes longest drive, closest to the pin, and longest putt. The awards ceremony will be held immediately after the tournament. For team registration and/or tee box/hole sponsorships, contact Bryan Seppala at 928-812-0098 or John O’Donnell at 928-812-1010.
FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION The Copper Basin Food Bank will distribute food on the third Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. at Hubbard Park in Kearny. The next distribution date is June 21. Please bring your own box. Donations are accepted. The CBFB is assisted by the Florence Food Bank. Food distribution times may vary each month. Numbers for the distribution will always be given out starting at 11:30 a.m.
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