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Local Census numbers released

By Lana Jones Populations declined over the first decade of the millennium in many southeastern Pinal towns, according to the new 2010 Census release.

Overall though, the population in the area grew by about 24 percent.

The majority (99 percent) of that growth came from SaddleBrooke.

The other 1 percent came from Oracle.

The places with the largest 10-year population declines in terms of number of people were San Manual (-824) and Superior (-417).

The places with the largest population declines in percentage terms were Hayden, Dudleyville, and Topof-the-World.

In Hayden and Dudleyville, over a quarter of the towns’ residents left in the last ten years. In Top-of-theWorld, almost a third left.

Mammoth and Winkelman populations declined by 19 percent and 20

percent.

Superior and Kearny had about the same percent decline: both towns’ populations decreased near 13 percent.

Of southeastern Pinal/Gila towns with declining populations, the smallest decline was in Globe-Miami.

Population there declined less than a percent.

The newest Census numbers include statistics on the populations of various races and ethnicities. These numbers show how diversity has changed over the last 10 years in our communities.

In southeastern Pinal, there was a 92 percent increase in the Asian population (116 more people) and a 79 percent increase in the American Indian population (440 more people).

The percents are high because so few people of these races were living here in 2000.

In terms of number of people though, the largest increase was in

the white population. The white population increased by almost 8,000.

It was already the largest population though, so that is only a 37 percent increase.

The entire increase in the white population came from the growth of SaddleBrooke. In all the other communities in southeastern Pinal, the white population decreased.

The Hispanic/Latino population also decreased across most communities.

It increased only in Oracle and GlobeMiami.

County-wide population Population for Pinal County as a whole is booming.

The County’s population more than doubled from about 180,000 to over 375,000. Most of that growth came from the west side of the county.

Casa Grande’s population nearly doubled. Maricopa’s population went from about 1,000 to over 43,000—a 4,000% increase.

THE MINING BRIEF Focus on Oracle Ridge Mine

By Lana Jones Traffic counts in and around Oracle will be taken on March 24 and 25 in support of the Oracle Ridge Copper Project.

Tetra Tech will do the counts. The counts will take place along three roads. The first set is along State Route (SR) 77 at its intersections with SR 79, American Avenue, and Redington Road.

The second set is along Mount Lemmon Road at its intersections with American Avenue and Webb Road.

The third set is along Redington Road at its intersections with Webb Road, McNab Parkway, and Black

Hills Mine Road.

According to the news release, “The traveling public will not be affected by this work.”

Project background Gold Hawk Resources acquired the mine last fall. The underground mine sits beneath Marble Peak on private land in the Santa Catalinas. It is operated by Oracle Ridge Mining, LLC. The property was first mined in the 1800’s. The mine operated on and off until 1996.

The mine is seven miles from Summerhaven on Old Mount Lemmon Road in Pima County. Oracle Ridge Mining (ORM) plans to access the

site from San Manuel using Black Hills Mine Road.

The old tailing pile sits on private land about two miles east of the mine. ORM plans to use staged reclamation of the tailings during mine operation to minimize the pile’s visual impact.

While it is only in the conceptual planning stage, the mine plans to employ up to 180 people.

Environmental studies and permitting began last year and are expected to be completed by late 2012. Studies include natural resource and See MINING on P. 3

LET’S TALK TRASH!

Mark calendar: Event a chance to show pride in community, have There is GRASS on the Little League fun and a great lunch Field; volunteers made it happen

Opening day …

Mark your calendar for April 18, Opening Day for Superior Little League now with a GRASS field! Volunteers lay 27,000 square feet of sod on Friday, March 18. Cindy Tracy photos

By Cindy Tracy Superior is on its way to losing one million pounds of unwanted extra weight! That weight is in the form of trash, old tires, metal and lots of other things no longer need that are in our way and weighing us down.

These sometimes difficult to discard objects have been the target of five years of successful clean-ups and once a year Community Pride Days.

It’s that time of year once again, and April 2nd is Superior’s 5th annual Community Pride Day. “A townwide clean-up will take place from 7 a.m. to noon, followed by a potluck lunch,” said Sue Anderson of the Let’s Talk Trash Committee. “Loads of door prizes are up for grabs and Rolling Rock Gallery is providing a special volunteer bonus.” She said that two fifty-dollar bills have been donated and every volunteer will receive a chance to win one.

“All Superior residents can bring their trash to the roll-offs on Mary Drive next to Albo’s between 7 a.m. and noon.” she said. “If you don’t have a way to haul it, please put it out by 7 a.m. and volunteers will pick it up. This is a great way to put in community service hours.” See Sue at the sign-up when you arrive.

“We can pick up metal (please put it in a separate pile), up to five tires (please put in separate pile), tree and brush cuttings in MANAGEABLE (4 feet) lengths or in bags and normal household trash,” she said.

“Furniture, mattresses, small pieces of carpets and old toilets will also be accepted. We cannot take construction material like roofing, drywall, flooring and large amounts of wood.

No hazardous materials will be accepted, like paint, oil, batteries and gas tanks.”

As an added bonus this year, Anderson said, Southwest Towing will

pick up any car, with or without the title, for FREE! Call 520-689-5357 for details.

Volunteers should meet at the caboose in the U.S. 60 Park at 7 a.m., Anderson said. “Bring a truck or trailer if you have one, along with a pair of gloves,” she said. “At noon we’ll meet at the swimming pool for a great lunch.” She notes that this is a change from prior years as to the location of the lunch. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Bring a side dish or dessert if you can.

“Plan on having fun and helping Superior stay squeaky clean,” Anderson said. “If you have questions, please call Sue at 689-0218 or Pam at 689-5201.”

The clean-up effort is made possible by Allied Waste, BHP, Orion Recycling, Resolution Copper, the Town of Superior, the Let’s Talk Trash Committee and the volunteers of Superior.

By Cindy Tracy An amazing sight greeted anyone who happened to be driving down Sunset on the morning of March 18.

A contingent of focused community members had converged on the Superior Little League Field. They had come in various types of vehicles. They carried coolers full of water. There probably was Gatorade on hand as well. One person had a yellow John Deere forklift. Folks wore gloves and sturdy shoes.

These people had come to WORK! The object of their labors that morning was an artistic looking living green and earth colored collection consisting of long strips of sod grass. The strips were rolled like elegant pinwheel sandwiches and piled into huge decorative squares as if a giant was coming

to eat them for luncheon.

The individual rolls were removed from the piles and neatly placed around the field.

The pinwheels were then unrolled and pieced into a seamless patchwork quilt of glowing emerald grass. As the day wore on, the familiar dirt field was transformed into, well, something else. It was a fresh, fragrant field of grass. Someone said it was the only Little League field in the area with a grass field.

Vanessa Navarrette of the Superior Little League said that more than 60 volunteers had come out that day to lay more than 27,000 square feet of sod at the field. They came from Superior, Globe and CRC. “Thank you to the volunteers, Copper Resources, Superior Environmental and Resolution

Copper for a job well done,” she said. “Superior Little League would like to extend an invitation to all residents to come out and support our local athletes and see our newly renovated field on Opening Day April 18.”

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Superior Police Report According to state law, there are two methods by which police may arrest suspected offenders. The suspect may be physically taken into the department and booked into jail, or the arresting officer may write a citation and release the suspect to appear in court later. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Only criminal citations are listed.

All damage amounts are estimates.

Items are given to The Superior Sun by the Superior Police Department and reflect information available at the time the report is compiled.

March 9 Theft was reported in the 600 block of Hill Street.

March 9 Violation of a court order was reported in the 200 block of High School

Avenue.

March 9 Shots were reported fired in the area of Marion Drive.

March 11 A possible stabbing was reported in the 1000 block of Stone Avenue.

March 11 Joseph Barreras, 29, Superior, was arrested and charged with violation of a court order.

March 13 An accident was reported in the 800 block of Highway 60.

March 13 A possible assault was reported in the 100 block of Gray Drive.

March 13 Theft was reported in the 800 block of Highway 60.

March 14 A theft report was made at the police station.

March 14 Theft was reported in the zero block of Sunset Drive.

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March 15 Assault was reported in the 200 block of Neary Avenue.

March 15 One person was arrested on two warrants issued out of Superior. Bond was posted and the person was released.

March 15 An accident was reported in the 800 block of Western Avenue.

Calls not listed include 11 disturbances, 15 miscellaneous traffic reports, five alarm drops, three medical calls, two civil matters, two found property reports, one abandoned vehicle, two attempts to locate, three citizen assists, two suspicious activity reports, two fire calls, three animal complaints, one harassment report and two information reports.

Citizens are reminded to call Silent Witness at 1-800-358-INFO, Crime Stop at 689-5611 or the Information Tip Line at 520-827-0065 if they have information that may help the police department in solving a crime.

Local Emergency Food and Shelter prepare for possible federal funding No appropriations for federal funds have been approved for Pinal County to supplement the emergency food and shelter programs in the county for the 2011 year. Cindy Cook, Chair of the Local Emergency Food and Shelter Board announced today that normally local counties have been advised of and are already utilizing this special funding by this time.

With the appropriation of funds currently on hold at the national level, we have been advised to proceed with our application process and prepare for the possibility of funding, with the knowledge that there is no guarantee that Pinal County will receive funding this year.

Beverly Prueter, Executive Director of the United Way of Pinal County, noted that last year $183,153 was received and distributed through the programs in Pinal County. Beverly stated it will be devastating for the people in Pinal County who need the additional emergency assistance if this funding does not get an approval.

By continuing with the application process, the Local EFSP Board will be ready to respond quickly to the National Board with their plan if funds for Pinal County are approved.

The allocation is to be made by a National Board that is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Salvation Army; United Jewish Communities and United Way of America. The Local EFSP Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to

help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

A Local Board made up of volunteers will determine how funds awarded to Pinal County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies. The Local EFSP Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive any funds that are made available under Phase 29 of the program. Only agencies normally in the business of providing emergency food and shelter services are eligible to apply for these funds.

This is not a program to start up new agencies.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) have an accounting system, 3) practice nondiscrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/ or shelter programs, and 5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply by picking up an application at the United Way office, 402 E. 10th Street in Casa Grande, AZ. Completed requests must be in the United Way office no later than 5 p.m. on March 31, 2011.

There is no guarantee that funding will become available through a Phase 29 process, nor that Pinal County will be a recipient of any funding that does become available.

However, the Local EFSP board wants to follow our usual process with the caveat that funding is neither currently available, nor guaranteed

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Report is taken from the daily logs, based on the information provided by deputies. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

March 14 A vehicle that had been reported stolen was recovered in the area of North Highway 177 and North Apache Leap Road, Superior. The vehicle was completely burned.

Pinal County Sheriff’s Report

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United Way of Pinal County administers the local program under the guidance of the Pinal County Local EFSP Board.

CAHRA injected $3,241,980.21 into the Pinal County economy during July – December 2010 President Obama’s proposal to cut funding for Community Action Programs (CAP) across the nation will jeopardize more than 30,000 men, women and children; senior citizens; displaced workers and low-income people in Pinal County. According to recent estimates available from the American Community Survey approximately 10.9% of households and 13.9% of individuals in Pinal County are below the Federal Poverty Level.

The President’s budget proposal reduces Community Service Block Grants (CSBG) nationwide by 50%, to $450 million for the entire year.

CSBG dollars pay for Community Action Programs that are the federal government’s only comprehensive approach to address the needs of vulnerable citizens and help struggling Arizonans access services to achieve economic stability.

CAP agencies are locally-managed agencies governed by boards of directors with equal representation from the private sector, low-income individuals and elected officials.

Community Action Human Resources Agency (CAHRA) is a non-profit organization with 501 c 3 status that has provided services for thirty years in Pinal County. Community Action Human Resources Agency’s Board of Directors includes representatives from a major utility company, city councils, business, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, local schools, behavioral health and a retired CAP Agency staff member.

During the last fiscal year from July 2009 to June 2010, 2,461 households including 8,854 duplicated individuals received services and support through Community Action Programs offered by CAHRA. Statewide during Fiscal Year 2010, 156,327 unduplicated individuals (53,900) families were served across Arizona. Nationwide, 1065 CAP agencies provided critical support for employment, education and housSee CAHRA on P. 3

Superior men charged with theft at scrap yard, cited and released Superior residents, Daniel Martinez, age 49, and Victor Soto, age 42, were arrested and charged with theft when they were found to be in possession of stolen property at the scrap yard in Superior, according to the Superior Police.

Martinez and Soto were arrested by Officer Kyle Gates who was following up on information about the theft that he had received earlier in his shift. Martinez and Soto were cited and subsequently released.

Correction In the Nov. 3, 2010 issue of the Superior Sun, a donor to the Superior football stadium lighting funds had his name misspelled. The donor’s name is Daniel Miramont. The Sun regrets the error.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Boot Camp …

Uptown Café proprietor Cindy Levi is organizing a boot camp

Heartfelt cancer fund-raiser …

Members of the Superior Has Heart Committee presented representatives of the American Cancer Society (ACS) recently with a check for $9000 from the third annual Superior Has Heart fund-raiser to benefit the work of the ACS. The well-attended dinner dance honored cancer survivors and caregivers as well as those who currently battle the disease or have lost their lives to it. The event was held at the ballroom at Los Hermanos Restaurant on U.S. 60. Pictured from left are Mike and Deb McKee of Superior Has Heart, Barbara Barish of the American Cancer Society, Tamika Davis of the American Cancer Society, and Karen and Fred Murrieta of Superior Has Heart. Not pictured are Richard Tameron and the Tameron Family. Deb McKee says these individuals ‘are a big part of making this benefit possible each year. Richard and his family donate the venue and they do all the cooking for the event.’ Not shown also from the committee are Mary Macias, Deborah Townsend, Myrna Guzman and Lyn Carstensen.

Also volunteering for the project were Mike and Kelly Padilla, Rose Quiroz, Tina Gutierrez, Della Guzman, Tommy Murrieta, Lala Peralta, Ofelia Carrasco, Wendy and Dave Raybuck. Special thanks went to Roy Chavez, who donates his time and his equipment every year to emcee the benefit, Deb McKee says, ‘and he is spectacular.’ Cindy Tracy photo

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In Mammoth, Oracle and San Manuel during the last fiscal year, residents were assisted with $74,167 to prevent homelessness, moving families from the street to affordable housing, preventing loss of utilities and meeting non-financial needs for car repairs, vehicle licensing, registration and insurance to help households improve their self-sufficiency.

CAHRA also enrolled 13 families with children ages 0 to 5 years in the First Things First funded emergency food box program. These families received fresh meat and a food certificate to purchase fresh produce, dairy products and other items important to healthy growth. The total value of the certificates came to $3,209 paid to local grocers. Families also received diapers while supplies lasted.

Seven households in Mammoth, Oracle and San Manuel received weatherization and home repair services valued at $31,465 while 23 households were enrolled in the Home Alone Safe Alone and received an Emergency Alert Pendent. Four households in Mammoth, Oracle and San Manuel received foreclosure mitigation counseling services to help them retain ownership of the family home.

CAHRA provides urgently needed basic services along with effective, managed programs for individuals and families to gain economic stability, said Karen Lombardi, CAHRA Board Member. “CSBG funds in Pinal County have allowed us to identify and implement effective local solutions to complex needs, create jobs and raise significant additional nonfederal resources that have made a tremendous difference in our County.

Every CSBG dollar invested in Arizona has been used to leverage more than $16.50 in other resources.

Lombardi strongly encouraged all Pinal County residents, whether they are involved with the Community Action Program or accessing services and programs to reach out to the Congressional delegation and to the White House to urge decision makers in Washington, D. C. to reconsider the depth of the cuts because of the “all too real impact on human lives those cuts will cause”.

“We recognize that cuts are necessary across the board, but there must be level of reason and consideration for how these incredibly severe cuts will take their toll on individuals and families who can least afford another challenge or crisis in their lives,” Lombardi pointed out that of the 2,461 households assisted countywide, 1,193 households are either working or searching for employment while relying on unemployment benefits to sustain their household. She also stressed that 1,832 households have incomes below the 100% of poverty level.

In Mammoth, Oracle and San Manuel of the 87 households helped, 24 were working or receiving unemployment benefits, but 70 households were at or below the Federal Poverty Level.

Lombardi also pointed out that of all the households CAHRA worked with, 10 households or about 11% were receiving welfare, dispelling the old myth about “welfare mothers”. Lombardi pointed out that statistics also showed that the 60% of households assisted were seniors or persons with disabilities living on fixed income and that many of the Agency’s programs including non-crisis energy assistance and weatherization are the only way these households can be secure.

cultural surveys and groundwater sampling. Developmental drilling began in January.

ORM’s goal for getting the mine back into operation is 2012.

The first public meeting about the mine is planned for the middle of this year.

For questions or comments about the mine contact Melissa Anguiz, Gordley Design Group community outreach, 520-327-6077. To receive upcoming notices about the mine email, lori@gordleydesign.com.

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Funds to fight cancer …

The Superior Has Heart fund-raising benefit to provide funds to the American Cancer Society was able to donate $9000 from the February event. Cindy Tracy photo

Tameron and Lopez elected to council, Peralta and Heglie to contest in May 7 general election

By Cindy Tracy It’s official! Two candidates for seats on Superior Town Council in the March 8 primary have been elected. Two candidates will go on to vie for the remaining seat in the general election on May 17.

At the council’s March 17 meeting, the vote was formally canvassed showing that John Tameron and incumbent Olga Lopez, who currently serves as vice mayor, are elected. Incumbents Lynn Heglie and Soyla “Kiki” Peralta will vie for the remaining seat available.

The council discussed but tabled an item to approve a proposed contract and options for fiber optic and power installation with Triplet Mountain Communications Inc. Triplet wishes to lease town property near the fire station for a communications hut and easement access.

There were questions on the proposed form of the contract. Town staff was directed to provide a new agreement for the easement and bring back to council for consideration.

In an unrelated discussion item, Town Attorney Raya Tahan reported to the council on an issue involving open meeting laws and urgent needs funding.

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exercise class in Superior. There is a sign-up sheet at the café and plans are to hold the sessions at the Superior Senior Center on Main Street. ‘We are going to have the boot camp on Tuesday nights at the senior center from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.,’ she said. Cost is $5 per person.

She said participants need to bring a mat and if they have weights and bands, please bring them to the class as well. Call Levy at 602-803-4570 to confirm if you are going to come to the class. ‘If the class is successful, we will do another night as well,’ she said.

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For 3 Months

Council Member Hank Gutierrez discussed his opinion that action taken at a previous meeting regarding the vote to allocate 2011 urgent needs funding from Resolution Copper may have violated open meeting laws.

Tahan gave her opinion that the laws were not violated.

At that previous meeting, which took place on March 2, the council had voted to split the funding from Resolution Copper to take care of four areas of concern for the town.

The $200,000 available represented 2010 and 2011 allocations of $100,000 each from the copper company under a mutual aid agreement.

The four areas included fixing the Roosevelt School site roof and other repairs. The town has been in negotiations with the Superior Unified School District to possibly purchase the historic school for use as a recreation venue or town center.

The other areas approved would be the wastewater treatment plant, the Magma building and an additional police vehicle. If funds are left over from these uses, they would be applied to other projects needed.

Gutierrez had proposed an alternative plan to spread the funds over a number of projects. His plan had ad-

dressed only the 2010 allocation. The vote for that four-way split had been 6-1, with Gutierrez opposed.

In his discussion on March 17, he referenced the 2011 allocation having not been listed on the agenda at the previous meeting. He also said that in a series of publicly

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The council unanimously directed staff to go ahead and invoice Resolution for 2010 public safety contract dollars for the police vehicle.

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The champ …

All decked out in her finest fiesta frock at this past weekend’s Apache Leap Mining Festival, tiny Chihuahua once again was the overall winner of the Superior Animal Rescue Chihuahua races on Saturday.

The speedy canine is owned by the Risinger family of Superior. The Chihuahua races are an annual fund-raising event of Superior Animal Rescue. Cindy Tracy photo

Those who reach out a hand to aid others honored at recent Apache Leap Mining Festival

By Cindy Tracy Superior is known for the way its people help each other out. There is even a monolithic outdoor statue in the center of town dedicated to this principle.

The statue, “Helping Hands” was sculpted by resident Tom Macias and dedicated to the people of Superior in the town’s centennial year of 1982.

It stands at the intersection of Pinal Avenue and Main Street. It was chosen as the piece of art to illustrate the theme of the Superior Chamber of Commerce’s 23rd Annual Apache Leap Mining Festival on T-shirts and posters.

And selected as living examples of that credo of helping were the members of the Red Bear Outfitters. These sports enthusiasts known for their service to the community were hon-

ored during the three-day event and as Grand Marshalls of the Saturday morning parade. The group, consisting of men, women and children, looked relaxed and cheerful sitting on bright red folding chairs as they rode through the streets on a flatbed trailer.

They won first place in the parade.

Second place went to National American Miss Arizona Princess 2010-2011 Alexis Springer. Superior Parks & Recreation received third place honors.

The festival itself kicked off officially the day before the parade, with the carnival, food booths and vendors. That night’s entertainment included live music and a DJ dance with music videos hosted by the Superior Optimist Club and DJ Roy Chavez.

The adult mining competition took

place Saturday afternoon in the Chavez lot next to the Belmont Building. Put to the test were traditional mining skills that included spiking (driving nails), sawing and mucking (shoveling gravel into an ore cart and pushing it down a track, emptying and pushing it back) and jack leg drilling into a rock.

Third place in the men’s hand sawing contest went to Bobby Ostoj, 2nd-place winner was Clarence Ostoj and 1st-place honors went to Matt Woodson. In men’s spiking, Clarence Ostoj took 3rd-place, Bobby Ostoj 2nd and 1st-place went to Frank Granillo.

The third slot in team mucking went to Clarence Ostoj and Jared Anderson, 2nd to Bobby Ostoj and Jared “Bucket” Anderson and 1st to Eddie Gomez and Frank Granillo. In the jack leg drilling, Eddie Gomez

received 3rd-place, Jared “Bucket” Anderson 2nd and Clarence Ostoj 3rd.

Overall winner of the 2011 Mining Competition was Clarence Ostoj. He received a cash prize and a personalized competition jacket on order.

The younger generation got into the act on Sunday with a mining competition of their own. Events included age-appropriate spiking and sawing contests. There was also a mucking competition. The contestants filled a bucket with gravel and ran as fast as possible to empty it in the ore cart and bring it back to the starting position.

For girls aged 12-14, Tatiana Munoz won 1st-place in the sawing competition and Alicia Arriola took 2nd.

Munoz also took 1st and Arriola 2nd in spiking and mucking. Overall winner was Munoz.

For boys aged 12-14, Arturo Pena received 1st-place in sawing, with 2nd going to Oscar Rangel-Velazquez and 3rd to Ricky Longoria. In spiking, Longoria won 1st, Rangel-Velazquez took 2nd and Sammy Muller 3rd. Pena won 1st in mucking, Longoria 2nd and Muller 3rd. Overall winner was Pena.

For girls aged 15-17, Sabrina Castillo won 1st in sawing and Leandrea Rivera 2nd. Castillo also took 1st and Rivera 2nd in spiking and mucking.

Overall winner was Castillo.

For boys aged 15-17, the 1st-place winner was Timmy Munoz, 2nd Michael Rivera. Rivera also came in 1st and Munoz 2nd in spiking and mucking. Overall winner was Rivera.

Events and entertainment during the weekend also included performances from the local dance troupe Baile Folklorico Alma de Superior and the

East Valley Institute of Technology Comedy Improv Troop, Chihuahua Races, and live music by Safety Patrol and Aztex. The Superior High School Robotics Club did a live demonstration and a speaker series at Rolling Rock Gallery included Sam Lowe, Ricardo Provencio and Jack San Felice. The Copper Corridor Mobile Visitor Center was open all three days and authors Danielle Tomerlin and Carol Schumacher were on hand to sign their book on Superior and Queen Valley for the Arcadia Publishing Images of America Series. Horseshoe tournaments took place during the festival to benefit the Superior Optimist Club Richard Castaneda Scholarship and the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Fiesta Car Show.

Ten percent of proceeds benefited the Chamber of Commerce.

Panthers shut out Gilbert Classical

By Taylor Sheaffer Ritter With school being out the atmosphere is febrile and excited, and why not? School is great, but a break from it is even better; though parents might not agree wholeheartedly.

Having a break from school presents the perfect opportunity for athletes to work on their form and stride within their given game; it would be a shame if they did not.

For the baseball team, while the week started out a little rough, it ended with a bang. During Tuesday’s non-league game in Miami against the Vandals, the boys where having a hard time holding back the team, which currently holds first position standing in the 2A South region. The Vandals are a tough team to beat; they currently have a 6-3 overall record with a league record of 2-1.

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The game was left with a final score of 5-12. Coach Billy Duarte knows how to muster the troops though; it’s kind of his thing! He put that wonderful talent to work in the interim between Tuesday’s game and the upcoming game Friday, with fantastic results.

During Friday’s game (March 18), the team was red hot…it was completely evident that they had taken Coach Duarte’s advice to heart and were blasting their way through poor sops who had the unfortunate circumstance to play the Panthers next. Those poor sops were the dudes from Gilbert Classical Academy and they could not hold a candle to the amazing performance given by the Panthers… this game was a complete Shut OUT! The final score was 15-0, The team currently hold a 3-4-1 overall record with a league record

of 3-0 and they are in first standing in the 1A East Metro region.

The ladies are having a bit harder time coming together as a team.

The key is communication and listening to that fantastic coach of their’s…Carmen is truly a Gem! In their double hitter Tuesday, March 16, the girls came up against the Show Low Cougars, who currently hold a 4-3 record and hold third position in the 3A East region. The team was just having a difficult time coming together to get the groove that is so necessary to win, the first game ended 0-15 which apparently stung the girls where it needed to because they fought back during the second game, keeping it close with an ending score of 5-9.

The ladies will next go up against the gals from Salt River on Tuesday, March 29, in Salt River

at 4 p.m. and following this game both teams will travel to play the Bowie/San Simon Cougars on Thursday, March 31, at 2 p.m.

The Panther Tennis team have been working hard to improve their skills on the court, but sometimes the teams played have just been playing longer. In their match against Duncan the Boys finished 1-8 whereas the ladies finished 0-9.

Their next matches will take place on Monday, March 28 at Gilbert Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. and then on Wednesday, March 30, in Superior against Valley Lutheran at 3 p.m.

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A small golden coated treasure with a heart also made of gold and a loving personality, Roco has been named Pet of the Week at the town animal shelter now operated by Superior Animal Rescue (SAR).

Roco and all the dogs at the shelter are happy and healthy but really need ‘FOREVER HOMES’ of their very own. They are waiting patiently for families or individuals to find them and adopt them and provide the FOREVER HOMES such great dogs really deserve.

For information on adopting Roco or any of the dogs or cats being sheltered by SAR, call Superior Animal Rescue President and Adoption Coordinator Carol Dodge at 602-999-9106.

Call the Town of Superior at 520-689-5752 or contact Jed Lant at the town’s public works department for pick-up of stray animals.

The shelter is open to visitors by pre-arrangement. Community members and visitors are invited to come and tour the facility, visit with volunteers there and spend time with the animals. Call Dodge for an appointment.

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also known as ulluco (pronounced oo-yoo-koh). The leaves can be eaten like you would eat spinach and the tuber can be eaten like you would eat a potato, except ulluco has a water content that prevents it from being fried and it can be a challenge to bake. Raw it has a crisp texture

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Superior Church Directory THe PReSBYTeRIAN CHURCH OF SUPeRIOR 100 Magma Avenue Superior, AZ 85273

Pastor Jeanne Evenson Worship Service Sunday: 10 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship immediately following worship.

Youth Group for 7th-12th graders Sunday Afternoon.

Our church is open for prayer the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Anonymous prayer box located at the Save Money Market.

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Phone: 689-2631

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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH 11 Church Avenue MASS SCHedULe: Saturday, 5 p.m.

Sunday, 9 and 11 a.m.

Monday - Friday 9 a.m.

Confession: Saturday 4-4:40 p.m. or upon request Rectory and Parish Office, 689-2250 Rev. Mark Long

SUPeRIOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 921 Belmont Street

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Everyone is Welcome Pastor Dennis & Sandy VanGorp Office 689-2202 Assembly of God

Sunday Morning Worship Service 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:00pm Thursday Evening Study and Prayer 6:00pm

New Life Church New Life Fellowship Inc.

we are located at 501 Lobb Ave. (the old medical clinic) (928) 812-2499

955 W. Main Street (520) 827-9116 Sunday Morning Service: 10 am Sunday Youth Group (ages 5-12): 4 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7 pm Friday Youth Group (13-18): 5:30 pm (located at Robert & Linda Doane, 658 W. Wight St., 520-483-2917)

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like the jicama, and it is often used like the jicama in adding substance to soups and stews. It looks like a small potato and can be curly.

The ulluco is thought to be one of the “lost” foods of the Inca. In modern times it is becoming a popular food in the Andes. It can handle slight frost, and can tolerate some drought.

The ulluco has many colors to choose from and the more colorful the less desirable the flavor so some areas use it as a decoration.

One of the bent types, splashed with maroon streaks, is known as “Christ’s knee.” A small, pink, curled variety is called “shrimp of the earth.” A slightly curved yellow variety in Paucartambo is called “cradled baby.”

The types with pink and magenta spots are sometimes called “pica de pulga” (flea bites) in Peru.

Finding the nutritional value of ulluco has been a challenge I am going to give it to you straight from ecoport. org: Ulluco is a good source of carbohydrate. Fresh tubers are about 80-85 % moisture, 14 % starches and sugars, and 1-2 % protein. They are unusually high in vitamin C, containing 23 mg per 100 g fresh weight.

100 g of tubers may contain 364-381 calories, 10-16 g protein, 72-75 g total carbohydrate, 4-6 g fiber, 3-5 g ash, and 0.6-1.4 g fat. However, there is likely to be great variation between plants and growing sites. They contain a gum, but no fat and almost no obvious fiber. The leaves contain 12 % protein dry weight.

Finding a recipe has proven as much

of a challenge as the nutrition so I am going with the thought it can be a substitute for jicama. I found this at allrecpies.com: Mexican Veggies with Queso Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup chopped red onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 zucchini, thinly sliced 1 yellow squash, thinly sliced 1 chayote squash, thinly sliced 1 cup peeled, chopped ulluco 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 pinch cayenne pepper salt and pepper to taste 1 cup shredded queso asadero (white Mexican cheese) Directions: 1. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash, and chayote.

Cover, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped ulluco; cover and cook 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cover and let cook for 2 minutes.

2. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheese. Serve immediately.

If you find ulluco let me know where you found it. I am thinking of ordering seeds and giving them a go.

Until next time, WooHoo! Selma

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Public Notice

HELICOPTER BASE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Town of Superior is seeking proposals for an air ambulance service to be based at the Superior Fire Department.

DUE DATES All proposals are due by 5:00 pm on 03/29/2011 at the Superior Town Hall on 234 Golf Course Rd., Superior, AZ 85173. Any proposal received at the designated location after the required time and date specified for receipt shall be considered late and nonresponsive. Any late proposals will not be evaluated for award.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Award of the contract resulting from this RFP will be based upon the most responsive Vendor whose offer will be the most advantageous to Town of Superior in terms of cost, functionality, and other factors as specified elsewhere in this RFP. Town of Superior reserves the right to: Reject any or all offers and discontinue this RFP process without obligation or liability to any potential Vendor, Accept other than the lowest priced offer, Award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions or requests for best and final offers, and Award more than one contract.

SCOPE All information that is provided will be held in strict confidence. The proposal should reflect each of the sections listed below: • An air medical transport helicopter based at the Superior Fire Department.

• Construction of a permanent Landing Zone and Crew quarters.

• Insurance and Waiver of Liability.

• Maintenance of Certifications and Licenses.

• Staffing.

• Dispatch.

DETAILED AND ITEMIZED PRICING Include a fee breakdown.

COMPANY OVERVIEW Provide the following for your company: Official registered name (Corporate, D.B.A., Partnership, etc.), Dun & Bradstreet Number, Primary and secondary SIC numbers, address, main telephone number, tollfree numbers, and facsimile numbers.

Key contact name, title, address (if different from above address), direct telephone and fax numbers.

Person authorized to contractually bind the organization for any proposal against this RFP. Brief history, including year established and number of years your company has been offering air transport.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD CRITERIA Any award to be made pursuant to this RFP will be based upon the proposal with appropriate consideration given to operational, technical, cost, and management requirements. Evaluation of offers will be based upon the Vendor’s responsiveness to the RFP and the total price quoted for all items covered by the RFP. The following elements will be the primary considerations in evaluating all submitted proposals and in the selection of a Vendor or Vendors: Completion of all required responses in the correct format.

The extent to which Vendor’s proposed solution fulfills Town of Superior’s stated requirements as set out in this RFP. An assessment of the Vendor’s ability to deliver the indicated service in accordance with the specifications set out in this RFP. The Vendor’s stability, experiences, and record of past performance in delivering such services.

Availability of sufficient high quality Vendor personnel with the required skills and experience for the specific approach proposed.

Overall cost of Vendor’s proposal.

Town of Superior may, at their discretion and without explanation to the prospective Vendors, at any time choose to discontinue this RFP without obligation to such prospective Vendors.

AWARD DATE All proposals will be considered and an award selected during the regular council meeting at 7:00 pm 04/07/2011.

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Public Notice

AMBULANCE BILLING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Town of Superior is seeking proposals to provide billing services for the Superior Emergency Medical ground ambulance service.

DUE DATES All proposals are due by 5:00 pm on 03/29/2011 at the Superior Town Hall on 234 Golf Course Rd., Superior, AZ 85173. Any proposal received at the designated location after the required time and date specified for receipt shall be considered late and nonresponsive. Any late proposals will not be evaluated for award.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Award of the contract resulting from this RFP will be based upon the most responsive Vendor whose offer will be the most advantageous to Town of Superior in terms of cost, functionality, and other factors as specified elsewhere in this RFP. Town of Superior reserves the right to: Reject any or all offers and discontinue this RFP process without obligation or liability to any potential Vendor, Accept other than the lowest priced offer, Award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions or requests for best and final offers, and Award more than one contract.

SCOPE All information that is provided will be held in strict confidence. The proposal should reflect each of the sections listed below: • Medical billing, collections and reporting for Superior Fire Department ground ambulance transport service.

• Electronic biling submission, • Electronic revenue tracking, • Collections, • Regular reporting.

DETAILED AND ITEMIZED PRICING Include a fee breakdown.

COMPANY OVERVIEW Provide the following for your company: Official registered name (Corporate, D.B.A., Partnership, etc.), Dun & Bradstreet Number, Primary and secondary SIC numbers, address, main telephone number, toll-free numbers, and facsimile numbers.

Key contact name, title, address (if different from above address), direct telephone and fax numbers.

Person authorized to contractually bind the organization for any proposal against this RFP. Brief history, including year established and number of years your company has been offering air transport.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD CRITERIA Any award to be made pursuant to this RFP will be based upon the proposal with appropriate consideration given to operational, technical, cost, and management requirements. Evaluation of offers will be based upon the Vendor’s responsiveness to the RFP and the total price quoted for all items covered by the RFP. The following elements will be the primary considerations in evaluating all submitted proposals and in the selection of a Vendor or Vendors: Completion of all required responses in the correct format.

The extent to which Vendor’s proposed solution fulfills Town of Superior’s stated requirements as set out in this RFP. An assessment of the Vendor’s ability to deliver the indicated service in accordance with the specifications set out in this RFP. The Vendor’s stability, experiences, and record of past performance in delivering such services.

Availability of sufficient high quality Vendor personnel with the required skills and experience for the specific approach proposed.

Overall cost of Vendor’s proposal.

Town of Superior may, at their discretion and without explanation to the prospective Vendors, at any time choose to discontinue this RFP without obligation to such prospective Vendors.

AWARD DATE All proposals will be considered and an award selected during the regular council meeting at 7:00 pm 04/07/2011.

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Town of Superior Planning & Zoning Commission (2 Positions Open)

Qualifications: • Resident of the Town of Superior, living within the town limits.

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in or knowledge of the history of the community and the preservation of its historic and prehistoric past Terms: Three (3) Years, Equal Opportunity Employer

The Town of Hayden will be accepting applications for the full time position of Accounting Clerk. The successful applicant must have an Associate’s Degree in accounting, finance or a related field and three (3) years of experience in accounting, including general ledger and payroll which includes quarterlies, taxes and W2s. This highly qualified position requires a test in assessing accounting skills and knowledge. Applications and job description are available at the Town’s Administrative Offices located at 520 N. Velasco Avenue/520-356-7801.

Please submit application and resume by close of business on Friday, April 1, 2011.

The Town of Hayden is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or disability.

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CITY OF PAGE IS REQUESTING applications for a Firefighter EMT, IEMT or CEP. Duties include performing emergency medical services, fire suppression and prevention. Must have Arizona Firefighter Certificate, Arizona EMT, IEMT or Paramedic certificate or National Equivalent, and reside within Page city limits.

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Close Date: April 15, 2011 5:00 pm Applications are available at Superior Town Hall 234 Golf Course Rd Superior, AZ 85173

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43.Meeting Notices Alcoholic’s Anonymous meetings, Tues, Thurs and Sunday at 6:00pm set free chapel, 89 E Main St. Superior. AA 8/29 TFN

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This ‘n That This ‘n That listings are reserved for nonprofit groups and community announcements.

All items for this column must be in The Superior Sun office BY 5 P.M. FRIDAY the week before publication on the next Wednesday.

Submitting parties are responsible for the accuracy of the information given. Items will run at the sole discretion of the editors. Listings run according to space available and in date order. For a more complete listing, go online to www. copperarea.com.

GED CLASS REGISTRATION The registration for the GED classes will be at Superior Jr. / Sr. High School in room 102 on March 22, 6 pm - 7:30 pm. Those interested in registration should bring two forms of ID (one should be a picture ID).

LOST TRAIL WORK DAY There will be work days for the LOST trail on Saturday March 26, and Saturday, April 9. Volunteers

should meet at the entrance to the old US 60 Highway at the intersection of Highway 177 and Heiner Drive.

All volunteers should wear sturdy shoes, long pants/sleeves and wear sunscreen. Work gloves are also highly recommended. Lunch will be provided to all volunteers FREE PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT SCREENING MARCH 31 Are you concerned about your child’s development? Does your child move, speak or act differently than other children the same age? The purpose of the screening is to identify children who may be disabled and in need of special services, including classroom intervention, speech or motor therapy.

To make an appointment for a March 31 screening appointment, please call Maria Munoz or April Ybarra Juarez at (520) 689-3105.

REMEMBER WYATT EARP IN MULTI-CITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT APRIL On April 2, in Tombstone, in honor of (China) Mary Sing, the art of

Tombstone artist Robert Sanderson and Arizona’s New York Poet, Michael Papaianni, will be presented at her former home. On the 9, in Florence, the History Hub in Florence sheds light on how laws, acts, and politics affected, and still affect, law enforcement; a multicultural parade will begin at 11 a.m.; a reenactment of the shootout at the Tunnel Saloon will be performed at noon and an inside presentation of details and causes will begin. For more information on this event and tickets to the presentation go to- thehistoryhub.com. On April 16, in Superior, Michael Papaianni will be at Porter’s Cafe, 404 W. Main Street, Superior, 85173 (520) 689-5003 at noon to discuss the desecration of Mattie’s gravesite. We hope you can take the time for any one or all three events to celebrate those significant personalities who helped form the backbone of Arizona and exemplify the circumstance of the United States of America, especially, along the Earp Triangle.

SUPERIOR COMMUNITY PRIDE

Superior Native Wants Your Business Bob Gallego has been an Allstate Agent since 1979. He would like to thank all his Superior residents for their customer loyalty. Bob will gladly meet with residents from Superior, Kearny and other nearby towns to see if he can help with your insurance needs. His agency offers a referral program for all current customers. If you know of anyone looking for auto, home, renters, boat, motorcycle or life insurance, please give us a call. We look forward to doing business with you.

Bob Gallego, LUTCF

DAY On Saturday, April 2, join in on the 5th annual Superior Community Pride Day, from 7 a.m. – noon. Clean closets, yards and sheds, bring your trash to the roll-offs on Mary Drive; yard waste and tires go to transfer station. If you can’t bring it please put it out by 7 am and we’ll pick it up. No hazmat or construction material. 100 volunteers are also needed for this project. Please meet at the caboose at 7 am. Bring trucks and trailers if you have them. A potluck will be enjoyed at the part, at noon. There will be lots of prizes. Questions? Call Sue at 689-0218.

SHS CLASS OF 1961 50TH REUNION SHS Class of 1961 will celebrate their “50th” reunion with a picnic held Saturday, April 2, 11 a.m., at Superior Town Park/Hwy 60. Any and all old classmates invited, but, fees apply. For more information contact Joe Urquijo at 520-689-5704 or Charlie Higuera at 480-354-1944.

SUPERIOR 4TH ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT On Saturday, April 16, at the Queen Valley Golf Club, Superior’s Fourth Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will begin with a 7 a.m. registration and 8 a.m. shot gun start. Format is 3 Man

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Scramble. Price is $45 per player, on the day of the tournament, or $40 with pre-registration. There will be cash prizes for longest drive, closest to pin, and hole in one; raffles, food, and drink. For more information, please contact Martin Navarrette at 928-7017451 or Art “Jap” Ramirez at 520689-2619 or 520-827-0547 or Queen Valley Golf at 520-463-2214 WEATHER STATION WEB CAM The webcam for the Superior Highlands Weather Station is back online. You can see it by clicking on “Weather” at the top of the Town of Superior Home Page: http://superiorarizona.com/. When the weather station website opens, scroll down to the window for “Radar, Satellite, Webcams” and click “Webcams”.

The view will be of the area south of the Superior Highlands housing development. The webcam is on 24/7 and a 24 hour time-lapse video can be viewed by clicking on “View” and when the page opens, scroll down to the date you would like to view and click “View Video.”

HEAD START PRESCHOOL PARENT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Parents with children who are currently enrolled with Early Head Start or Pre-School Head Start

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program in Pinal and Gila County are invited to apply for one of two scholarships in the amount of $500.

The award can be applied toward attendance at a college, university or vocational institute. In addition, Head Start parents can apply the award towards a General Equivalency Degree (GED) or Child Development Associate (CDA) training and /or certification. Applications must be received by April 10. Contact Hilda Cardenas, Head Start Preschool Director at 520-689-2812, 150 Lobb Ave. for an application.

HEAD START PRESCHOOL STUDENT SCHOLARHIPS AVAILABLE Students who can verify attendance at an Early Head Start or Pre-school Head Start program and receive a High School Diploma or equivalent

by May 2011 are eligible to apply for one of two scholarships in the amount of $500. The award can be applied toward attendance at a college, university or vocational institute, for books, dorm room, or classes.

Applications are due by 4-10-11.

Contact Mrs. Hilda Cardenas 520689-2812 or Mrs. Anna Flores 520689-3100 for an application.

BOOT CAMP EXERCISE PROGRAM IN SUPERIOR There will be a new boot camp exercise program in Superior. If interested, come into the Uptown Cafe on Main Street to sign up or for more information. The class is at 4:30 pm, every Tuesday. There is a $5 fee.

Bring your own exercise mat.

SUPERIOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Superior Historical Society is open on Wednesdays and Fridays, from noon until 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., depending on volunteer availability. Fund raisers include a DVD “Silver, Copper and Sweat,” The Story of Superior and a cookbook, Copper Country Cookin’, with traditional recipes and memorable pictures and story of Superior. The Bob Jones Museum is open for most events, and, we invite all who are interested to join our membership.

BINGO AT VFW POST #3584 Bingo is bigger and better, prize wise, at the VFW Post # 3584 in Superior. Come have fun on Friday nights, starting at 7 p.m. There’ll be 20 games of the regular, jackpot and special type and a snack bar, with a regular bar open from 5 p.m.

WALL OF HONOR VFW Post 3584 is seeking photos of veterans and military personnel to be displayed at the VFW Post 3584 of Superior, Arizona. Past veterans, be it you or your husband, wife, father, mother, aunt, uncle, any relative or friend, we want to honor all veterans.

To donate photos to be placed on the Wall of Honor, contact Debbie at 689-5820 or Rene at 689-2428 or any member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3584 of Superior, Arizona.

PARKS & REC CLASSES Superior Parks & Recreation offers a Tae Kwon Do class every Saturday morning at the Superior Senior Citizens Center on Main Street from 10 a.m. to noon. For registration and/ or more information, come to the Senior Center on Saturday or contact Parks & Recreation Director Barbara Arriola at 520-827-0052.

BINGO AT ARBORETUM APARTMENTS The Arboretum Apartments in Superior have bingo on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the clubhouse. They play 18 regular games and two black out for prizes. They have an intermission with snack and punch. Come and have fun.

ZUMBA® A Zumba® exercise class is being offered to the community by on Monday and Wednesday nights at the Superior Senior Center. Contact Parks & Recreation Supervisor Barbara Arriola at 520-827-0052 for details.

QUEEN VALLEY SCRAP RATS The Queen Valley Scrap Rats, a chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild, meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Queen Valley Baptist Church at 241 North Queen Anne Drive. All levels of quilting experience are welcome and would-be quilters can get help getting started. Classes are offered in quilting, an annual quilt show that is held every March is planned and contributions are made to charitable groups. Quilting information and tips are offered as well as a Sew & Tell session at every meeting. The yearly dues are $5 for the Chapter and $30 for the Arizona Quilters Guild. For more information, call Norma Kanzig at 480-463-2089.