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Town employees to move to new digs by first Monday in May
Easter themed fete at Besich Park enjoyed by young and old alike
By Cindy Tracy The Saturday BEFORE Easter in downtown Superior, Arizona turned out to be a mellow, oldfashioned kind of spring holiday in advance last weekend. A celebratory and festive crowd with a large percentage of children of all ages turned out around noonish April 23 for the Annual Town of Superior Parks & Recreation’s “Easter in the Park” event. The official start time for the afternoon festival was noon. In a flash somewhere around that time, Besich Park and the Food Court area downtown turned into a holiday party. The focal point of the Main Street festivities was the shady Gazebo where Disney and other spring-like tunes began to play just before the announcement was made that the Easter Egg Hunt for children was to begin. Roy Chavez was the DJ for the afternoon and donated his time, equipment and talent to make the day musical, keep the announcements rolling and everyone informed. Following the egg hunt, there was a tae kwon do class on the park lawn. Superior Parks and Recreation Tae Kwon Do instructor Sheryl Lundgren awarded tae kwon do belts that some of her students had earned. The easygoing afternoon included hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, an Easter Hat Contest, two jumping castles owned and furnished by the Town of Superior, a hula hoop contest and lots and lots of prizes for all ages. Parks and Recreation Director Barbara Arriola said that the success of the festival was due to the work of many volunteers as well as donations from individuals, businesses and organizations. Included among those who volunteered or donated to Easter in the Park was Christy Hayes, who put in a long, active day running errands on foot and helping out in any way that came up. Also helping in doing whatever they could to keep the day going were the Superior Public Safety Explorers, Hilda Cardenas and also the Town of Superior. The town also donated the use of chairs. A special vote of appreciation went out to the children and teachers of Superior Head Start from Arriola. She said the Head Start children colored all the eggs and their teachers also worked on the “Easter in the Park” project. “They were so nice about helping with the event in so many ways,” said Arriola, who has organized the festival for a number of years. “They were wonderful.” Save Money Market donated the eggs, 15 cartons’ worth, as well as three boxes of coloring supplies. Donations collected during the weeks before the event included a $15 gift certificate from Los Hermanos, $10 pizza from Superior Farmers Market and $40 from Circle K/Sandra. More donors were Dalton Realty/Pam ($25 cash), Triple See EASTER on P. 3
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Prizes … There were prizes aplenty for winners of various events at Easter in the Park and children got to pick their own item for winning things like the Easter Egg Hunt, small children’s division. Cindy Tracy photo
By Cindy Tracy Having found no toxic mold in the sections of the Roosevelt School Building it hopes to use for offices, the Town of Superior has decided to purchase it. The town has been in negotiations with the Superior Unified School to buy the historic school site at a purchase price of $120,000 to be paid over a period of 30 years at $333 a month with no interest. As discussed frequently in public meetings, the concept is that the town could use the building for the benefit of the town/community. The school district can no longer afford to maintain the site since capital funds cannot be spent on a school district property where there are no students. At the April 21 Superior Town Council meeting, Town Manager Melanie Oliver said the goal is for town offices to be in Roosevelt by the first Monday in May. She said the auditorium could be used for the recreation programs now being held in the senior center. She said while there was mold in the areas the town wanted to use, it
was not toxic and could be cleaned. There IS toxic mold in other parts of the building that will be sealed off. The work of the town government has been conducted out of a trailer and various locations since toxic mold was found to be present in the Town Hall located in the Belmont Building on Main Street. Due to health concerns and issues, the staff vacated the Belmont and set up the trailer. The trailer, located near the swimming pool complex, now contains mold from files moved there, Oliver said at the meeting. Oliver has been working partly out of her home using a computer for remote access. At the call to the public at the April 21 council meeting, resident Freddie Miramon questioned this. “Who does it benefit?” he asked. He said a physical presence is essential for the job of town manager/finance director. The mayor and council need to ask questions, he said. He questioned town agreements regarding workers’ compensation. He asked about specific work hours,
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duties, non-employee visitation and designation of home/work areas. He said the town should establish a draft policy. Council Member Soyla Peralta said in council comments that she had been approached with questions regarding the town manager. She requested full disclosure of the manager’s status and to inform the public. Council Member Hank Gutierrez said that the decision to move the town staff to a temporary location was not a quick decision. It was made on a health and safety bases. As for working from home and remote access, he said, “We are fortunate that we have the ability to do that.” He encouraged everybody to go and look at Oliver’s portable computer, which she had with her and has set up for remote access to work. He said that people actually work more hours from remote locations than they do from an office. “But I do agree we need to be together,” he said, referring to bringing the staff together in one location for work.
Martinez to get promotion
‘Aim carefully!’ … A contestant in the Easter in the Park piñata bust takes aim at a colorful donkey. At one time during the competition to see who could burst the piñata, the donkey’s head was lopped off by a competitor but it had to be reattached so that the part of the paper animal filled with candy could eventually be released. Cindy Tracy photo
“A soldier in Iraq can’t see your ribbon, or the flag at your front door. But a letter they hold in their hands, to them means so much more!” This is about support, not just stuff. A letter or e-mail from you, your children, the kids at church or at school is the best thing to send to our military. Let us not forget the people who are serving our country. If you need information OperationMilitarySupport. com is a great place to start. The Superior Sun is seeking to feature men and women serving in the armed forces and we want to include anyone and everyone with ties to our area, deployed or stateside, but we need your help. Children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles and cousins can be included. Information and pictures can
be dropped off at the Kearny office with attention to Jennifer Carnes or e-mail her at jenniferc@copperarea.com. Y. Edward Martinez “Quito” will be promoted to E-4, Third Class Petty Officer in September. He is currently stationed at Norfolk, Virginia Naval Base. Quito joined the Navy on July 22, 2010 and graduated from Boot Camp on Sept. 17, 2010, and was an Honor Recruit out of 735 recruits. He graduated at the top of his class in A-School (tech school) on March 16, 2011 with a 97.7 percent and was chosen for accelerated advancement. His Naval career is as an Aviation Electronics Technician. Quito is the son of Lisa and Izzy Martinez of Dudleyville
By Cindy Tracy The fire station on Mary Drive will soon have a new solar panel system that is expected to reduce its power usage by 50 percent. Superior received grant funding through an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. The grant is administered through the Arizona Commerce Authority and requires no matching funds to be contributed by the town. This “Fire Station Solar Photovoltaic Project” received
a go-ahead from Superior Town Council in the form of authorization for the town manager to enter into a contract with Solar Electric Systems and Products Inc. for $58,659.68. The contract is contingent on receipt and verification of insurance and bonding. In a presentation to the council by Nick Bernoski of Willdan Engineering on April 21, estimated rebates from APS (Arizona Public Service) of $11,340 had been factored in to
Y. Edward Martinez and is a 2003 graduate of Ray High School. He is currently single, but that status won’t be for long – he and his fiancée Britney Topps will be getting married on Sept. 17, 2011.
Solar panels at fire station to be cost free to town, council schedules budget workshop
Man charged with burglary following arrest inside church
‘Focus!’ … Boys and girls of all ages took part in the fun activity of finding eggs at last weekend’s Easter in the Park event on Saturday, April 23. Cindy Tracy photo
By Cindy Tracy An arrest has been made in a break-in of a local church in the town of Superior this past Saturday, April 23. Superior Police Lieutenant Mike Campbell said that David Bechlehimer, age 53, a transient, was arrested and booked into the Pinal County Jail on charges of 3rd Degree Burglary. Bechlehimer allegedly broke into the Presbyterian Church of Superior at 100 N. Magma. He was apprehended inside the church by Superior Police Officer Ken Burnside and Police Service Dog Ajax.
the $69,999.68 base bid for the project. The final cost to the town after reimbursement for this project from the grant will be zero dollars. In other business at the April 21 meeting the council heard and discussed reports on a number of topics, including a budget report. The council will hold a budget review workshop this coming Saturday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to noon.
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Several burglaries solved by PCSO
Tributes Abelardo Serna Bingochea A memorial ceremony for Abelardo Serna Bingochea including rosary, Mass and Veteran’s burial will be celebrated May 7, 2011, beginning at 1 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Superior with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery. Officiating will be Fr. Mark Long. Following the burial there will be a luncheon at the VFW Hall on Main Street. Abelardo Serna Bingochea was born in Superior on May 11, 1933. He was preceded in death by his wife Petra Castro Bingochea. He is survived by sisters, Margaret Ybarra and Rosa Daniel (Manuel); brothers, Romaldo Bingochea Jr., Armando Bingochea (Enedina) and Jose Ramon Bingochea, Sr. (Rose); sisters-in-law, Fortina Bingochea and Stella Bingochea; and a daughter, Michael B. Hing (Michael). After 24.5 years, Mr. Bingochea retired from Magma Copper Company. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Mexico to visit his beloved family. He was a veteran of Korean War and a lifelong resident of Superior.
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January 16, 1925 - April 24, 2011 Graveside services for Alfonso Amador Solis will be held Saturday, April 30, at 10 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Superior. He passed away on Easter morning, April 24, 2011. A full obituary will appear in a later edition.
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for his residence in the 3900 block of North Pinal Street, Catalina. Many of the items stolen were located at the residence along with other items taken from a separate burglary case we were investigating. Detectives also discovered Ramirez had a live Artillery Round from the year 1908 at the residence. The bomb squad from the military was a called and they recovered the device and detonated it in the desert. Ronald Ramirez was booked into the Pinal County Adult Detention Center for Burglary and Theft. On Sunday, April 17, 2011at 3:19 a.m. the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office was called regarding a possible burglary in progress at the SRP Plant which
is located at 51085 North Cerro Road, Superior. Security personal monitoring a remote camera had spotted two suspects enter the property and cut copper grounding wire which ran the entire length of the fence line surrounding the property. When deputies arrived on scene, they observed a subject matching the description of one of the suspects provided by the security company. The individual was leaving the area riding a bicycle. As deputies approached him, he got off of the bicycle and ran into the desert. He was later located and taken into custody with the assistance of a K-9 from the Superior Police Department. The second suspect was also located hiding in the desert area
outside of SRP. He was taken into custody without incident. The two suspects were later identified as Ernest Ellison (age 41 of Superior) and Jason Fowler (age 32 of Superior). Ellison and Fowler both made admissions to their involvement with this case. Both have been booked into the Pinal County Adult Detention Center for one count each of Criminal Trespassing, Possession of Burglary Tools, Burglary, Aggravated Criminal Damage and Theft. Fowler was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Employees from SRP estimate the loss from the damage committed to be in excess of $15,000.
Editor, Superior Sun: It is with enthusiasm that we endorse Lynn Heglie, Superior Councilman, for re-election. Lynn is a successful businessman in our community, who understands the way a business and the Town of Superior must be run. He listens to all sides
of an issue and thinks it through before casting his vote. He is a very positive person and votes on behalf of the citizens of Superior. His slogan “Committed to a Decent Local Government” says a lot about how he feels. Lynn is a staunch supporter of Resolution Copper and the
impending land exchange. He understands that jobs and economic growth, that Superior so desperately needs, will develop from the mining that will take place. The land exchange is the first major step in bringing Superior back to a thriving community that can sustain itself.
On Thursday, May 12, we are hosting an open house at our home at 78 Sunset Drive, from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come, talk to Lynn, listen to his views on various issues and prepare to vote in this important election on May 17. /s/ Bill and Sue Anderson
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. April 13 Violation of a court order was reported in the zero block of Main Street. April 13 Violation of a court order was reported at the Superior Police Department. April 14 Theft was reported in the 200 block of Sunset Drive. April 14 Possible child abuse was reported in the area of Highway 177 and Sunset Drive. April 15 Theft was reported in the 400 block of Newmont Street. April 17 An accident was reported in the area of Highway 60 and Belmont Avenue. April 18 Burglary was reported in the zero block of Gorham
Street. April 19 Criminal damage was reported in the 600 block of Main Street. April 19 An accident was reported in the 800 block of Western Drive. Calls not listed include seven animal complaints,
one abandoned vehicle, 25 miscellaneous traffic reports, five civil matters, eight disturbances, four agency assists, two 911 hang-ups, six welfare checks, three juvenile problems, one medical call, two information reports, one attempt to locate, two alarm drops, one suspicious
activity report and one fire call. Citizens are reminded to call Silent Witness at 1-800-358INFO, 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.
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.
April 17 An unattended death was reported in the area of East Oak Flats Road, Superior. April 17 Jason Lee Fowler, 32, Superior, was arrested in the 51000 block of North Cerro Road, Superior, and charged with
burglary, aggravated criminal damage, theft, criminal trespass, possession of burglary tools and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence.
decrease by $2.9 million. Secondary taxes will increase to pay for voter-approved bonds being issued next spring. The increase in the secondary tax rate will bring in $2.3 million. The combined changes in primary and secondary taxes will leave CAC with a $580,000 decrease in tax revenue compared to last year. Board member Rick Gibson said that the board decreased tax rates for a number of years as property values in the county grew. He asked if the current increase would raise tax rates above previous levels. Wodka said that the current rate was lower than the highest primary tax rate of 2.17 percent in 2002-2003. The tax rate had fallen to 1.38 percent by 2010. After the budget discussion, the Board revisited the issue of raises in 2011-2012.
Dennis Jenkins, CAC president, brought the issue back to the Board because of an unexpected change buried in the state budget. He said that when the Board decided against raises, they thought that employee payroll deductions were going to increase .9 percent. It came up after the fact that employees are going to have to pay more into the Arizona State Retirement System. In the past, employees and employers split retirement contributions 50-50. Employees will be responsible for 53 percent of the retirement contribution next fiscal year. As a result, total employee deductions will increase 1.55 percent. “So their take home pay will be less,” Jenkins said. The Board took no action to change their previous decision on raises.
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CAC Board approves draft budget: tax rates will increase, salaries won’t By Lana Jones The Central Arizona College Governing Board met at Aravaipa Campus last Tuesday, April 19, and unanimously agreed to publish the draft 2011-2012 budget. The Board will get another chance to look at the budget and approve any changes at their next meeting on Signal Peak Campus, May 17. CAC faces the same situation as many schools and counties: the state has cut funding by millions again this year. The state cut appropriations to CAC this year by $2.4 million. Tax revenues will also decrease despite an increase in the tax rate. The only notable increase in the budget will come from the boardapproved tuition increase of $5 per credit hour. Chris Wodka, CAC’s vice president of finance and administration, told board members that property tax values in the county had decreased more than 15 percent. CAC’s primary property tax rate is set to increase from 1.47 percent to 1.51. Even so, the primary taxes brought in will
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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. SUPERIOR FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION DATES The Superior Food Bank distribution dates are Thursday and Friday, April 28 and 29. Additional pick-up times are available on May 1 by calling Mel at 827-9116, or, Dennis at 827-0988. RALLY FOR OAK FLAT CAMPGROUND On April 30, beginning at noon, there will be a Rally/ BYOBpotluck picnic/cookout at the Oak Flat Campground, sponsored by the “Concerned Citizens and Retired Miners Coalition.” Individuals, groups and agencies trying to protect Oak Flat from the proposed mining project land exchange will be in attendance and available to share information. Grills, cooking utensils, plates, napkins, cups, cutlery, water and punch will be provided for your use. We invite everyone who cares about the Oak Flat and surrounding areas, to join us in protecting and preserving this amazing historic campground for future generations to use and enjoy. For information contact 520-8279133. GOLF TOURNAMENT United Superiorities Foundation will be holding its 38th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 7, at Queen Valley Golf Course. The format is a 4-Man Scramble, with a shotgun start at 8 am. Registration fee is $50 per golfer. For more information, contact Charlie Higuera at 480-354-1944 (Mesa). MUD VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Sign up on Thursday, May 12, for the Mud Volleyball Tournament
on Saturday, May 14. Tournament starts at 9 a.m. Cost is $10 per person. There will be prizes for first place winners. Call Ana Lopez at 520-237-1289, or, Liz Encinas at 520-275-0233, or, Rita Pina at 520-216-1054. There will be a concession stand. All proceeds are for the Hayden-Winkelman Little League. Please come and support the kids! SUPERIOR BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT The Superior Panther Class of 2001 Reunion Benefit Golf Tournament originally planned for May 15 has been cancelled. MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE AT VFW HALL The VFW Hall in Superior will be the site of this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony. Everyone is encouraged to attend, to honor the men and women who have served, are serving, or who have paid the ultimate price to defend our country and freedoms, in the U.S. Military. The ceremony takes place at the Hall, which is located on Main Street, at 11 a.m. on May 30, with lunch to follow. NORTHERN PINAL DEMOCRATS CLUB MEETING The next meeting of the Northern Pinal Democrats Club will be Saturday, June 11, at 10:30 a.m. The location is the Queen Valley Community Center, (across the street from the golf course). Organizer Mike Weaver will discuss the various education issues in Pinal County. Call Jon Kolton at 602-803-327 for further details. 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:// superior-arizona.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.” 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.
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Continued from Page 1 C Coffee Shop (two $10 gift certificates), Rolling Rock Gallery (many Easter items), Dairy Queen (four Blizzards), Porter’s Café ($15 gift certificate), Uptown Café ($15 gift certificate), Copper Gecko ($15 gift certificate), Café Piedra Roja (two free lunches), Edwardo’s Pizza ($10 pizza) and Rita Wentzel (figurines and other items). Mary Abrahamsen donated five boxes of coloring supplies for eggs and all the hot dogs and buns. Safeway in the Globe/Miami area donated a $20 in-store gift certificate. Wal-Mart in Globe/Miami donated a $10 in-store gift certificate. Some people who helped at the event did not give their names. Arriola said that she hoped she did not leave anyone out in acknowledging how much all who contributed their time and/ or donations in any way. The festivities were rounded out by an exciting piñata bust and other events. A feature of the afternoon as it wound down for
the adults was just how relaxing it was to sit in the shade and watch the younger set dance around to the music, bounce in the jumping castles, blow bubbles, eat candy and eggs and goodies from the grill. There was a lot of that shade and chairs, courtesy of the town, lined the Gazebo and the lawn area under the trees. People talked and took pictures. Someone crocheted away at a colorful gigantic afghan. A hula hoop contest was organized in the middle of the Gazebo. Adults watched, children and teens participated, demonstrating an amazing competency in the sport of hula hooping. Everyone drank soda. Now and then names were drawn from a jar and prizes were given out. Eventually, one of the festival goers was recruited to announce, “The event is over.” Easter in the Park, 2011 ended on a mellow note as people gathered up their children, their children’s Easter baskets, eggs, candy and prizes and went home to enjoy Saturday night before Easter Sunday and another visit from the Easter Bunny. Hippity hop!
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Graduating from another high school? If you would like your picture to be included with this year’s high school graduates to be published in the Superior Sun May 25, please bring your picture to the Copper Basin News office, 366 Alden Road, Kearny, or drop through the slot at the Sun office, 467 Main St., no later than May 20. Superior J/S High School will provide graduates’ pictures.
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Lady Panthers post win over Salt River 22-7, lose to San Manuel By Taylor Sheaffer Ritter It is verified…the Lady Panthers have been working their tails right off to make it into regionals and they have had a hard row to fight through. Luckily, they have their coach back! Fresh off some serious rehab for her knee, Coach Preciado is raring to go, with that chipper, lively attitude we all know and love. The girls unfortunately were not able to bring down Veritas Prep when they played them on Monday, April 18, with the final score ending 2-14; yet this set the ball in motion, igniting the desire within the girls to pummel their next opponents. Poor, poor Salt River, it is truly unfortunate that they just happened to be that next opponent and yes—the girls did indeed pummel them outright. Maybe it was the home field advantage or maybe it was just simply that the girls are coming into the own, but the left Salt
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More May and June school happenings, summer school released by school By Cindy Tracy It is officially MAY in the Superior Unified School District! Okay, it isn’t but it will be soon. There are just a few days left until the last month of the school year 2010-2011. In light of the season, a reminder to parents and guardians has gone out from the district with more updates to the community on end-of-school activities. Superior Junior High holds its honors assembly on May 3 this year. Superior High School holds its honors assembly two days later, on May 5. Both events are at 7 p.m. The Optimist Honor Banquet is at 6 p.m. on May 9. The junior high sports banquet is at 6 p.m. on May 11. The high school sports banquet is at 7 p.m. on May 18. Cost for either event is $7 per person and the meals will be catered by Los Hermanos. Baccalaureate is at 7 p.m. on May 22. Eighth-grade promotion is at 9 a.m. on May 26 and high school graduation is currently scheduled for 6 p.m. on May 27. There are lots of happenings on the May agenda at John F. Kennedy Elementary School as well. May 6 is the date for the kindergarten through 6th-grade Science Fair. The time is 6 p.m. Fourth-graders will be making their trip to the Grand Canyon from May 9 through the 10th. There will be a Pastry Bingo on May 15 at 1 p.m.; contact the school for details. On May 19 the Preschool Celebration is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the high school multipurpose room. Honors Night for grades 4-6 is going to be at the Kennedy
Auditorium at 6 p.m. on May 23. The K-6 Awards are at 8:30 p.m., also at the auditorium. The next evening, the 24th, at 6 p.m., the school will hold Authors’ Night (K-6) and the 6thGrade World Tour. There will be a kindergarten celebration at 6 p.m. on May 25 in the high school multipurpose room. Field Day is May 26 and students will be excused half a day. The last day of school is May 27 and students will be excused at 8:15 a.m. But the last day of school is not REALLY the last day of school for some students. The Superior Unified School District is holding summer school for the first time in a number of years. Summer school will begin the first week of June and last three to four weeks. During the summer session, in the high school there will be recovery for students who have lost credits through the Plato program. In the junior high, there will be a focus on math and reading for students who have been referred to that program, In the elementary, 45 children have been referred for summer school. Along with the school, the district will provide free breakfast and/or lunch and transportation for students and the community. Plans and schedules are always subject to change so the community is advised to contact the school to verify dates of events, as well as more information about the summer session.
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Kids from Superior Head Start take a little water break after cleaning up a portion of the Old Phoenix Road last week. (Taylor Sheaffer Ritter photo)
Three youngsters from the Superior Head Start play king of the tree stump, a little break from picking up trash on Old Phoenix Road last week. (Taylor Sheaffer Ritter photo)
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REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR THE ASPHALT OVERLAY OF MAGMA AVE Pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. 9-402, the Town of Superior gives notice of the intent to receive and consider bids for the asphalt overlay of Magma Ave located within the Town of Superior, Pinal County, Arizona. Mill existing pavement at transition to sidewalks, drives and streets to 1.5 depth. Restripe all pavement markings to existing layout and adjust manholes, valves and monuments to meet new pavement elevation. All bids shall be in writing and sealed. Such sealed bids must be received by the Town of Superior, Attention Town Manager Melanie Oliver, at 234 Golf Course Road., Superior, Arizona 85173, on or before 5 pm Monday, May 2, 2011. Please contact the Town Manager at (520) 689-5752 with any questions. The Town of Superior reserves the right to reject any, or all, bids and to waive any formalities or irregularities in any proposal. Dated this 18th day of April, 2011 SUN Legal 4/20/11, 4/27/11
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DISPATCH CONSOLE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Town of Superior is seeking proposals for a two position, IP based console with 4 channel capacity at this time and the ability to expand to more positions and channels as future needs are determined. DUE DATES All proposals are due by 5:00 pm on 05/09/2011 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 non-responsive. 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 price 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: Console must be an IP based system capable of managing analog and digital source equipment in conventional, trunked, and P25 modes. The user interface should be customizable; The server should translate between different types of open and propietary VoIP/RoIP endpoint devices making them interoperable. API’s for support integrations with third party applications. Must have a redundant server to protect against system failure. Must be a server based system. Console positions must be scalable to N+1. P25 LID unit ID display on modules. Built in support for up to 4 speaker modules. Two headset jackes at each console position. Footswitch and Microphone for each position. Four headsets for dispatcher and supervisor use. SIP Interface to telephone system is desired but not required. Implementation and Optimization for full functionality. 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: 1. Completion of all required responses in the correct format. 2. The extent to which Vendor’s proposed solution fulfills Town of Superior’s stated requirements as set out in this RFP. 3. An assessment of the Vendor’s ability to deliver the indicated service in accordance with the specifications set out in this RFP. 4. The Vendor’s stability, experiences, and record of past performance in delivering such services. 5. Availability of sufficient high quality Vendor personnel with the required skills and experience for the specific approach proposed. 6. 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 05/09/2011. SUN Legal 4/27/11, 5/4/11
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Supervisors approve $2.1M of budget reductions for FY 2011-12 FLORENCE – In their Wednesday meeting, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors took a major step in balancing its upcoming budget by adopting $2.1 million in cuts for the new fiscal year, which starts in July. County Manager Fritz Behring has recommended $5 million in cuts to the general fund for next year as part of a multi-year effort to bring county spending in line with existing revenues. To date, staff has identified and the Board has approved, $3.3 million in cuts to the general fund and $1.4 million in other funds. The county manager has said the remaining $1.7 million in spending cuts will come from all departments – primarily in the form of reductions to operating line items. The first budget reduction proposal the Supervisors considered and approved was a $617,000 cut to Correctional Health, a Pinal County Health & Human Services program. These cuts would eliminate five full-time positions and 10 part-time positions in the jail health program. This represents a 13 percent reduction in operating costs. The reductions to this department came after an examination of Yavapai County’s privately-run correctional health system. Adopting the “private contractor” staffing model used by Yavapai County will save vital county funds. The second budget reduction option presented to the Board involved a restructuring in Pinal County Development Services, cutting $1.5 million. The current economic crisis in the United States and Arizona has resulted in continued declines in developmentrelated services. According to projections, revenues in this area are forecast to be flat for the next two to three years. The reductions in Development Services will impact personnel and services. Twenty positions will be eliminated in six departments. Development Services personnel will reduce staffing at the Oracle and Casa Grande satellite offices. Supervisor Snider added that he would like to see the county use technology when possible to serve people who may not have the time or ability to travel to Florence. The Board voted to implement the Development Services budget and staffing reductions. The third and final budgetrelated program ended in a 2-1 vote. It involved a proposal to reduce or eliminate a lease subsidy for county van pools. The van pool program began as part of a federal initiative to improve air quality and reduce traffic by encouraging large employers to reduce single vehicle commuters through employee trip reduction incentives. Currently, the county pays an amount equal to 50 percent a van pool lease. Leases vary based on the size and model of the van. Employees who belong to the van pool are responsible for the rest of the lease costs as well as fuel, cleaning and maintenance costs. After cutbacks in prior budget years, the county has 17 vans in operation with a county contribution totaling $125,000. After a vigorous discussion about the role of the van pools, the Supervisors approved a 25 percent cut in the subsidy. The next scheduled meeting for the Board of Supervisors is Wednesday, May 11, at 9:30 AM at the main county complex in Florence.
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CVRMC earns CAP accreditation Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center Laboratory has been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologist (CAP), based on the results of a recent onsite inspection. The laboratory’s Doctor of Pathology, Achyut K. Bhattacharyya, MD, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the
services being provided. Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center Laboratory is one of 7,000 CAP-accredited laboratories worldwide. The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program began in the early 1960s. It is recognized by the federal government as more stringent than the government’s own inspection program. During the CAP accreditation process, inspectors examine
the laboratory’s records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine laboratory staff qualifications, as well as the laboratory’s equipment, facilities, safety program and record, in addition to the overall management of the laboratory. This stringent inspection program is designed to specifically ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients.
Carmen Lopez, Sandra Montgomery, Dr. Achyut Bhattacharyya, Stayce Underwood, Brittany Gonzales, David Haddick, Norm Ratliff are just some of the Lab staff who are excited about the newest accolades the CVRMC lab has garnered. Other staff not pictured are: Marcelino Olivarez, Art Rocco, Anecita Uy, Kim Benally, Josh VanWoesik, Peggy Foerster. (Submitted photo) The College of American Pathologists is a medical society that serves more than 17,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout the world. It is the world’s largest association
composed exclusively of Board-Certified pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance. The College is an advocate for high-quality and cost-effective patient care.
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County warns restaurant, bar owners to beware of ‘imposter inspectors’ FLORENCE – Pinal County’s Environmental Health department is warning restaurant and bar owners that potential scam artists are making threatening phone calls to area bars and restaurants claiming to be health inspectors. The ‘imposter inspectors’ who are making these phone calls are sometimes demanding money or threatening to shut down the business. “We do not announce our inspections in advance, all of our inspectors carry identification and in no case would we threaten to shut down a restaurant over the phone,” Reg Glos, Director of Pinal County Environmental Health. “This appears to be a scam and, according to my colleagues in other jurisdictions, it is not unique to Pinal County. So far, we have received enough calls about this to merit an advisory to food service establishments in Pinal County.” Restaurant inspections are routine and unannounced, Glos said. The only time a restaurant would know of an inspection in advance is if corrective action is required and a re-inspection is set. “Sometimes we find things that need to be corrected immediately, such as food stored at an improper temperature. Other times, restaurants are given time to correct the violations and a re-inspection is scheduled,” Glos explained. Here are some points to keep in mind about Pinal County Environmental Health inspectors: * They carry County identification and business cards, * They do not charge money or collect fees during a random inspection, * Inspectors do not accept tips, gifts or other compensation. “This scam preys on the fears of bar and restaurant owners who worry about their livelihood, so this is particularly disturbing to hear about,” Glos said. If someone receives one of these calls, Pinal County Environmental Health recommends that the recipient take down as much information from the caller as possible, including name, call back number and caller ID, if available. The information should then be relayed to city or county law enforcement officials. Environmental Health’s food program can be reached at 520-866-6807. County health inspectors monitor food service establishments to ensure that the food and beverages are safe for consumers to eat or drink. They enforce established standards for health and safety. They conduct inspections at restaurants, bars, grocery stores, school cafeterias, day care kitchens, mobile food vendors and at special events where food is served.