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Daley Estates Neighborhood Watch celebrates National Night Out
A light rain did not keep the crowds from celebrating the 25th National Night Out at the Daley Estates Park on Aug. 5.
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Nativity scene ceramics class offered
By popular demand, Eastern Arizona College is again offering a ceramics class that will leave students with an original Nativity scene painted by their own hands just in time for Christmas. The class will be taught by Rennie Godfrey and Debbie Bass at Craft Connection, located at 610 S. Fifth Ave. in Safford, Tuesday evenings from 6-9:30 p.m. The section number, which will be needed when registering, is 5686.
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Goodrich-Perkins
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Ray-Nelson
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The children of Armond and Jean Williams announce a milestone of their parents’ marking 60 years of marriage.
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EAC offers adult education program
In April 2008, Eastern Arizona College began a new adult education program at its Discovery Park Campus in Safford. Since that new beginning, more than 30 students have taken advantage of this program. Monday, Aug. 18, is the next start date for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education and English Language Acquisi-tion for Adults at EAC.
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Safe House Benefit Scramble is Aug. 16
Community members will tee off at the 10th annual Mount Graham Safe House and Arizona Department of Corrections ASPC-Safford Benefit Scramble. It is Saturday, Aug. 16, 8 a.m., at the Mount Graham Golf Course in Safford. Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m.
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Art guild to host competition and show Sept. 24-27
The Art Guild of Eastern Arizona, centered in the Gila Valley, is hosting its first fine art and photography show. The event will occur in conjunction with Safford’s SalsaFest, on Sept. 24-27, and will be held at Candy’s Ice Cream Company at 428 Main Street in Safford. Artists and photographers of all skill levels are encouraged to enter and, because of various categories, will be judged only with artists of similar experience.
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Gov Aker Golf Tournament in 17th year
The 17th annual Gov Aker Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament is Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Mount Graham Golf Course. It begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start.
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Farm Bureau barbecue Aug. 14 in Central
The Graham County Farm Bureau annual barbecue and baseball game is Thursday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. at the LDS Ballpark in Central.
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All gardeners in Graham County are invited to a meeting Aug. 13, 3 p.m., in the Graham County General Services building meeting room. Follow the signs on the first floor.
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Chamber to hold State Legislative Wrap-up Breakfast
Arizona District 5 Representative Bill Konop-nicki will be the featured speaker at the August Chamber of Commerce membership breakfast meeting.
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Dennie Jones reaches century mark
Dennie Ester Jones, born Aug. 17, 1908, will celebrate her 100th birthday Sunday.
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EAC adds new twists and times for some old favorites
Eastern Arizona College aerobics and Pilates instructor Brooke Bingham is offering new times and twists in her aerobics and Pilates classes this semester, starting with a new time for students to choose from – 8:30-9:20 a.m. “We’ve added this class for students who just can’t fathom waking up for a 6 a.m. class,” said Bingham, who has heard from her younger students that 6 a.m. is “just too early!”
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Block party to benefit historical preservation
Everyone is invited to join the fun at the Historic Preservation Block Party on Main Street in Safford on Sept. 29 from 5-11 p.m. This is the first of what is planned to be an annual event.
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Joseph Bryce
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Brown-Williams
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Veterans representative available at American Legion
A veterans representative/adjutant is available at the American Legion Post #32 located at 531 - 11th Ave. in Safford. Office hours are Tuesdays, 4-7:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 928-428-2990 for appointment scheduling.
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There will be a Graham County Junior Livestock Auction Committee meeting Wednesday, Aug. 13, 6 p.m., in the upstairs meeting room of the 4-H Extension office, 2100 S. Bowie Ave., Solomon. All youths and their parents planning to sell their animals at the Graham County Fair are highly encouraged to attend. This includes all Open, FFA and 4-H youths.
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Chinese instructor to teach class in native language
Instruction in the Chinese language will be offered this fall for the first time in the history of the Eastern Arizona College by instructor Judy Sun, who moved to the Gila Valley in March 2007 from Guangdong Province, the People’s Republic of China.
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BLM seeks nominations for Safford Rangeland Resource Team
Citizens interested in the management and conservation of public lands have an opportunity to become directly involved through participation on the Bureau of Land Management Safford Field Office’s Rangeland Resource Team. Nominations are being accepted for positions on the RRT. Those selected will serve three-year appointments to the broad-based citizen council. The nomination deadline is Friday, Aug. 15, 2008.
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Graham County Recorder Wendy John reminds Graham County citizens that the last day to register for the 2008 primary election (Sept. 2) is Monday, Aug. 4. “Registration forms, if mailed, must be postmarked no later than midnight, the fourth of August,” John stated.
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Shay Brawley
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Foster Parent Classes are Thursday evenings through Sept. 4 from 6-9 p.m. at the Blake Foundation, 250 W. 15th St. in Safford. Foster Care Specialist Jane Villalba said the classes are free and open to all who are interested in becoming foster parents, even those who are considering being licensed but aren’t quite sure about it.
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