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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.
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.
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.
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.
FREE FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES Every Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Fellowship Baptist Church, 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!
KEARNY SENIOR CITIZENS Meetings for the Kearny Senior Citizens are being held at the Constitution Hall once a month, this summer, at 10 a.m. on the last Wednesday of the month, until the end of September. Anyone that is interested is welcome to come and join us. You can call 520-363-7338 for further information.
EMT CLASSES EMT classes will be held at the CAC Aravaipa Campus beginning on the last Saturday in September. Go online to www.centralaz.edu for more information.
ATTENTION LOBOS FANS 65 AND OLDER The Hayden Winkelman School District is honoring all Lobo fans ages 65 and older who reside in our district with a lifetime Royal Senior Pass. This pass will allow you free admission to all home games. To receive your free pass please fill out the required form at the high school office. If you have any questions contact Lydia Martinez or Barbie Romero at 356-7876.
HAYDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY Sign up your children for the pre-school story hour, which will run on Mondays and Wednesday, starting Sept. 10. For more information call Hayden Public Library at 356-7031.
BAND NIGHT AT OTP Come and eat dinner at Old Time Pizza on September 12, 7 p.m., and they will donate money to the Ray High School Band.
OKTOBERFEST CAR SHOW APPLICATION Pre-register for the Oktoberfest Car Show by September 13. Cost is $25, which includes t-shirt and dash plaque. Make check payable to Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce and mail to PO Box 206, Kearny AZ 85137 For more information, call 520-363-7607. For hotel reservations, call General Kearny Inn at 520-363-5505.
RAY BEARCAT BOOSTER CLUB Ray Bearcat Booster Club is holding a tailgate party on Friday, September 14, immediately following the Homecoming Parade at the school ramada. The cost is $5 per person. All football and volleyball players, cheer and band members attend free.
RAY ALUMNI BAND HOMECOMING The Alumni Band Homecoming will be September 14 at the game. Practice takes place on September 11 at 6 p.m. All past Ray band members are welcome. Please contact the band director for music or for questions, at 363-5515 ext 122.
CCD CLASSES Blessed Sacrament Parish CCD Classes in Mammoth will be starting on Sunday, Sept. 16. Grades 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 will attend after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Confirmation class will be held after the 11 a.m. Mass. Grades 1 and 3 will start Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 3:45 p.m.
INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE September 17 is the last day for CCD registration.
CAC ARAVAIPA CAMPUS The CAC Aravaipa Campus Grand Re-Opening is set for Tuesday, September 18, from 5 – 7 p.m. There will be food, fun, music, student demonstrations, tours of the campus, Wildman Phil and his Desert Critters, Birds of the Sonoran Desert with Beth Krueger and more. The cost is free. RSVP at avgrand.eventbrite.com or call 520-494-5204 for more information.
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 Sept. 20. 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.
A TASTE OF ORACLE ‘A Taste of Oracle’ will be held on September 22, 3 – 8 p.m., in Oracle at the Village Square, to benefit the Tri-Community Visitors Center. There will be live music, food, a raffle, booths, a silent auction, activities for the children and more. For more information contact Sedona at 520-400-8250.
FIESTA Blessed Sacrament Parish in mammoth will have its fiesta on Saturday, Sept. 29, starting at 2 p.m. and ending at midnight. There will be lots of food, games, Mariachis, Folklorico, Queen and her attendants, and a live band. Schedule will be published at a later date. The public is welcome.
OKTOBERFEST IN KEARNY Come celebrate Oktoberfest in Kearny, October 5 and 6. There will be a car show, salsa contest, chili cook-off, vendors, activities for children, a hot dog eating contest, friday night movies a drawing, prizes and more fun. For more information, contact the Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce by calling 520-363-7607 or visit online at www.copperbasinaz.com.
HAYDEN CLASSES 1947-57 Attention Hayden Wolves Classes of 1947-1957: Just a reminder of our class reunion on Saturday, October 6, from noon – 10 p.m., at the Hayden Golf Course. For more information, call Roy Sosa at 480-947-6955. Please bring your own food and drinks.
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 Oct. 13.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL Saint Vincent De Paul helps local community members. If you or someone you know would like to join, we meet every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. If you or someone you know needs assistance, please feel free to contact us. For more information, please call 520-356-6046.
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