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10 GREAT WORKS OF PUBLIC ART IN YUMA

An historic mural and the “Convergence” sculpture greet visitors to Yuma City Hall.

THE STATUE of “Dance Daughters” was commissioned by Walter Bimson in 1963 and donated to the Yuma Art Center in 1972. The Art Center, once located in the former Depot building, was destroyed by fire in 1993. “Dance Daughters” now resides at the Yuma Civic Center.

AN EXQUISITE MURAL in the Historic Yuma Theatre celebrates Yuma’s rich farming tradition. The bas relief in the lobby was a WPA (Works Progress Administration) project in the 1930’s.

THE WATER TANKS on 16th Street & Interstate 8 are made of steel and require a special coating to prevent deterioration. A Public Works Department staff person, after seeing a

mural on water tanks in a New Mexico town, brought the idea to the citizens of Yuma’s Public Art Committee, which asked artists locally and nationwide to submit designs for a mural. The committee selected the design of artist Tim Merrick. Paul Sheldon and Jos Villabrille worked with Merrick to computerize and enhance the original artwork and hand paint the mural, which was completed in 1999. The cost of beautifying the tanks with the mural was accomplished at the same cost as any of the previous repainting projects.

NATIONAL BANK of Arizona located at 1800 South 4th Avenue has a mural over the teller stations depicting

the Old West. The mural was added shortly after the building’s construction in 1982.

THE CITY OF YUMA Public Works building is the location of “The Crossing” by Nancy Robb Dunst. It is approximately 5’ wide and 10’tall and refers to the bridging of water between Arizona and California.

WATERCOLOR PAINTER Sarah Gabbert Schmerl has taken the colors of the desert and combined them with images of Yuma’s historic homes and buildings, Castle Dome, Yuma Territorial Prison, sand dunes, and even the City of Yuma Endurance Plane in a mural painted on the entire facade in the lobby of Yuma City Hall.

THE YUMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT has several pieces of art that depict the spirit of aviation in Yuma. “From There to Here 1500 - 1998” by Margaret LaBounty illustrates the spirit of moving cargo and people to the Southwest. “Fowler Flight” and “The Spirit of Flight” by Dennis Metz demonstrates the history of aviation in Yuma.

“CONFLUENCE” is located in Yuma City Hall. Ken Leap is the sculptor and used glass, metal and stone to create this striking piece. It commemorates the flowing together of water and people and symbolizes the valuable resources carried by the Colorado River.

OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN to Ocean Highway Bridge, you will find the St. Thomas Mission and a statue of Father Garces with two Yuma Indians.

THE WEST WETLANDS Equestrian Trail features works of art inspired by Native American culture of the Yuma region. Along the trail you will find 16 pieces of art based on the petroglyphs at Sears Point. The rock art is actually 8” thick concrete, and took over 4 months to create.

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FEBRUARY 2007

First Quarter

Full Moon

New Moon

Last Quarter

Yuma Community Theatre presents “Oklahoma”

Arizona Western College Spring Registration Ends

Antique Show & Sale: Yuma Civic Center

Coffee Gourmet: Somerton Library


Yuma Home & Garden Show: Yuma Civic Center

Desert Lily Quilt Show: Yuma Civic Center



Mexicali Expo: Yuma Civic Center

Yuma Community Theatre presents

“Oklahoma”

Antique Show & Sale: Yuma Civic Center

Arizona Western College Late Spring Registration

“Cruising the Orient” Travelogue: Yuma Civic

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“Piana” Travelogue: Yuma Civic Center


Tractor Rodeo & Family Fun Day: Wellton Irrigation

District Grounds

“Ozark Jubilee” Concert: Yuma Civic Center

“Alaska: Inside Passage” Travelogue: Yuma Civic

Center

2007 Caballero Classic: Yuma Civic Center

Miss Yuma County Pageant: Death By Chocolate

Americana Indian Art & Jewelry Show:

Yuma Civic Center2007 Caballero Classic:

Yuma Civic Center

Yuma Training Alliance Seminar: Yuma Civic Center“South by West” Travelogue:

Yuma Civic Center

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Americana Indian Art & Jewelry Show:

Yuma Civic Center2007 Caballero Classic:

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Sun Cinema Series: Historic Yuma Theatre

Desert Lily Quilt Show: Yuma

Civic Center

Americana Indian Art &

Jewelry Show: Yuma Civic

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Performing Artist Series - Let’s Dance: Historic Yuma

Theatre

Yuma Community Theatre presents

“Oklahoma”

Australia Day Celebration

Melody DunnBorn and raised in Yuma, Arizona, country singer Melody Dunn was once a local news anchor and Miss Yuma County, and according to her bio, she discovered her great country twang while studying classical voice at the University Of Ari-zona. Melody eventually found herself in Nashville recording her first album. Per-formances at Tootsies and The Stage confirmed Melody’s desires and the rest is history. www,melodydunn.com

Darin TempletonYou can’t beat the classics. Darin has been an active composer of instru-mental concert music in California, Ari-zona, and the southwest. He received the SAI Composer’s Award in 2004, and again as a graduate student in 2006. As a performer, he is active as a classical guitarist and violinist with various orchestras throughout the southwest.

Yuma String AmbassadorsThe Yuma String Ambassadors is comprised of youth from elemen-tary through high school (grouped as Senior, Junior & Young String Ambassadors).They have played in Branson, MO for a crowd of over 13,000 and have also per-formed in support of statewide and

international Yuma Sister City events. www.yumaorchesta.com

Gadsden School District Mariachi The mariachi band is made up of students from throughout the Gadsden El-ementary School District, as well as some San Luis High School students. They are taught to play trumpets, violins, guitars and other traditional instru-ments in the mariachi style. In the past, Gadsden School District Mariachi has performed across the state, including Phoenix and Tucson, and they have attended the Tucson International Mariachi Conference for the past five years.

Yuma Jazz CompanyYuma Jazz Company has been performing since 2002. This versatile group covers a number of styles as well as original music, and is as comfortable performing a concert as it is providing background or event music. The quin-tet’s original music CD, Shades After Dark, has received glowing reviews from national publications ‘The Jazz Review’ and also ‘Jazz Now’, as well as from the regional quarterly ‘Arizona Jazz Magazine’. www.yumajazz.com

Pete Pancrazi TrioPete Pancrazi was recently featured by ‘Downbeat Magazine’ as “one to watch” and a guitar player “deserving greater attention.” Audiences in Arizona voted him Jazz Guitar Player of the Year in the ‘AzJazz Magazine’ 2000 Readers’ Poll. www.petepancrazi.com

MirageSteve Vasquez (drums & vocals) Jimmy Evaro (guitar & vocals), Bobby Evaro (guitar & vocals), and Bobby Guzman (bass & vocals) comprise Mi-rage, and have been performing in Yuma since May 1992. Mirage has also been a personally requested performer for a large government organiza-tion’s event for the last 5 years in a row. Mirage’s travels have included Las Vegas, Hollywood, and Albuquerque.

UprootUproot was created in 1997 by the three brothers, George, Joey and Rob Flores. In 2000 UpRoot released its first CD “We Belong Together.” Since then the band has gone through a number of changes, in members, direc-tion, and style. The current line-up has been intact for the last 5 years. In their travels they have performed alongside many stars of the reggae scene, including Gregory Isaacs, Inner Circle, Maxi Priest, Steel Pulse, Yellowman, Eek-a-Mouse, Michael Rose, Burning Spear and many others.

Chuckawalla Rhythm KingsChuckawalla Rhythm Kings is Lori Stofft, Lorna Bright, Jon Knudtson, Colby Girard. The instruments are guitar, accordion, bass, fiddle & mandolin. The tunes are described as contemporary traditional Irish. And the audience says: “Great fun!” - “Spirited!” – “Raucously entertaining!” - “Pretty good when sober... “ - “Not as good as the Waterboys but nicer to look at.” - “You guys are LOUD!” - “When does the band start?” www.chuckawallark.com

Big DaddyOriginating in 2005, Big Daddy formed for the sole purpose of bringing back the classic sounds of the 50’s! These three friends have been jamming for years, and their musical roots go all the way back to when their Daddies were rockin’ and rollin’! www.bigdaddyyaz.com

10 GREAT BANDS ~ MUSICIANS ~ SINGERS IN YUMA

GOOD VIBRATIONS: Yuma String Ambassadors bring Yuma’s culture to the region and the world.

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Yuma Square Dance Festival: Yuma Civic CenterPerforming Artists Series - Franc D’Ambrosio: Historic

Yuma Theatre

Roxaboxen Festival: Roxaboxen Park

Snowbird Jam: Yuma Greyhound Park

Foothills Winter Visitor Fair

Dolen Ellis, Marshall Trumble, State Balladeer &

Historian: Historic Yuma Theatre

Yuma Area Prayer Breakfast: Yuma Civic Center

Yuma Doll Show: Yuma Civic Center

Pioneer Day: Wellton Library

Fort Yuma Rotary Mardi Gras

Yuma Square Dance Festival: Yuma Civic Center

Yuma Square Dance Festival: Yuma Civic Center

Bodacious Red Hatters Convention: Yuma Civic

Center

Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians: Historic

Yuma Theatre“Route 66, Part 2”: Yuma

Civic Center

YRMC Heart Healthy Cooking Ammonia Safety Day: Yuma

Civic Center

Canadian Snowbird Association Convention:

Yuma Civic Center

Snowbird Jam: Yuma Greyhound Park

Masonic Lodge Barbeque: Yuma Civic Center

“China – the 21st Century”: Yuma Civic

Center

Yuma County Spelling Bee: Historic Yuma Theatre

Senior Games Closing Ceremony: Yuma Civic

CenterYuma Symposium: Yuma Art Center

Yuma Symposium: Yuma Art Center

Arizona Western College Theatre Spring 2007

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Yuma Symposium: Yuma Art Center


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MCAS Air Show


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“Prague to Paris” Travelogue: Yuma Civic

Center

Performing Artists Series - Pacific Coast Horns: Historic Yuma Theatre

Dr. Suess Day: Somerton Library

Groundhog Day

Lincoln's Birthday St. Valentine's Day

President's Day Ash Wednesday Washington's Birthday

Valentines Craft: Somerton Library

GET TO KNOW your world, your community, your kids, and yourself: visit the many visual and performing arts events at the galleries of the Yuma Art Center and onstage at the historic Yuma Theatre.

CATCH THAT TROPHY bass, slalom through the wake, work on the tan: Martinez Lake offers lots of options for the whole family.

RIDE THE RAILS into history on the Yuma Valley Railway, and learn the folklore and history of our region. Just watch out for desperados.

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS and give creative options to the kids with City of Yuma Parks & Recreation family classes in sign language, ceramics, pottery, and more.

YOUR OWN LITTLE KINGDOM: build sand castles at Gateway Park Beach on the Colorado.

MAKE FRIENDS with desert tortoises, feed the ducks, and enjoy a liesurely picnic while learning about the Sonoran desert ecology at the Yuma Conservation Garden.

MAKE HISTORIC downtown Yuma part of your life year-round, with festivals, special events, art galleries and artist’s studios, historic sites and museums, boutiques, shops, coffee houses, movie theatres and restaurants.

HOT AIR in Yuma isn’t so bad: let your spirit soar at the Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival each November.

EXPERIENCE the enchantment of ‘Coe the Good Dragon’ and pink pyramid power at the geographic “Center of the World” in nearby Felicity, CA.

CHOOSE YOUR MOOD: jet boats, paddle wheeler, canoe or kayak with the family on the Colorado River.

10 GREAT CHILD-FRIENDLY DESTINATIONS IN YUMA

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SEEN AND HEARD: Yuma’s small-town warmth makes it a great place to raise children.

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ProductionMidnight at the Oasis: Yuma

Civic Center



Civic Center

Not Burnt Out, Just Unscrewed Improvisational Theatre Troupe: Historic

Yuma TheatreSoroptimist Angel Poker Run

Dublin’s Irish Cabaret: Historic Yuma Theatre

Yuma Community Theatre presents “Let’s Murder

Marsha”

Cleveland Piano Competition Winner in Concert: Historic Yuma

Theatre

St. Patrick's Day

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Performing Artists Series - Cole Porter:

Historic Yuma Theatre



Civic Center

“Exploring Equatorial Realms” Travelogue: Yuma

Civic Center

Performing Artists Series - Gene Krupa: Historic Yuma

Theatre

“A Tribute to Elvis”: Yuma Civic Center

YRMC Foundation

Heart Ball: Yuma Golf & Country

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YRMC Health & Fitness Fair: Yuma Civic Center

Yuma Training Alliance Seminar: Yuma Civic Center

Arizona Western College Theatre 2nd Annual Medieval

Day Festival


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international Women's Day

First Day of Spring

St. Patrick’s Day: Somerton Library

INC. MAGAZINE ranked Yuma as #1 in the nation in their “Boomtowns: Hottest Small Cities.” To quote: “Once a small farming community, this border town is one of the nation’s fasting growing areas, with a burgeoning Latino population and a steady stream of Californians in search of a lower cost of living. Surging trade with Mexico has sparked strong growth in service and transportation.”

YUMA WAS RECENTLY ranked by Money Magazine as one of the top places to live in the United States.

CONWAY DATA, a company that provides services to the economic development industry, ranked Yuma #4 in the nation in their “Top 10 Metros”.

IN FORBES MAGAZINE’S 2006 listing of best small places for business, Yuma ranked #2 in the nation in job growth.

SITE SELECTION MAGAZINE named Yuma County #3 in the nation in planned capital investment for projects starting in 2005 (behind Chicago & Dallas, but ahead of New York and Houston).

U.S. NEWS & WORLD Report in recent years listed Yuma as the #1 destination in

the nation among small metropolitan areas for retirees aged 65 and over.

THE MILKEN INSTITUTE, a non-profit independent economic think tank showed Yuma at #9 in the nation in its listing of the 2005 Best Performing Small Cities.

THE U.S. BUREAU of Labor Statistics recently ranked Yuma #4 in the nation for job growth.

FORBES MAGAZINE recently ranked Yuma as one of their Top 10 “Steroid Cities.” Quoting: “No longer a mere pit stop off Interstate 8 between Phoenix and San Diego, Yuma is one of the fastest growing towns in America. Over the past ten years, the population of the Yuma area ballooned nearly 50%, to 160,000 residents. Agriculture is the city’s top industry, followed by tourism and the military. Military folk stationed in Yuma like its friendly, affordable community so much, many move back when they return to civilian life

OF THE TOP 163 metro areas in the nation, Yuma was ranked #1 in employment growth for manufacturing jobs (2005-2006) by the Natelson Report.

We’re the tops . . . TEN GREAT YUMA RANKINGS

IT JUST KEEPS GOING AND GOING AND . . . area construction is just one

indicator of the phenomenal growth our community is experiencing

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First Quarter

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Yuma County Fair


Yuma County Fair


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Yuma County Fair


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“The Taming of the Shrew”

Yuma County Fair


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"Exploration/Colorado River" Travelogue Film

Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet: Yuma Civic Center

April Fool's DayPalm Sunday

Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Yuma County Fair Yuma County Fair


Kid’s Matinee: Historic Yuma Theatre



Arizona Western College Summer and Fall

Registration Begins“The Taming of the Shrew” “The Taming of the Shrew” “The Taming of the Shrew” “The Taming of the Shrew”

Good Friday Holy SaturdayPassover begins at

Sundown Maundy Thursday

Easter Last Day of Passover

Tax Day

Earth Day

Secretary's Day(Administrative

Professional's Day)

Dia del Nino Display: Foothills Library

Ludmila Francescatto • 2 seasons at Arizona Western College • 2 time NJCAA Division 1 First Team All-American• 2 time Regional 1, Division 1 First team selection• Twice named Arizona Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Year• 2004 Academic All-American selection• Two time American Volleyball Coaches Association Two-Year College All-American

Trevor Ruffin • Born September 26, 1970 in Buffalo, NY• 6’1’’ point guard • Played one season at Arizona Western College • Played in both the NBA & ABA with the Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers 1994-1996• Was with the Buffalo Rapids until being waived

Rafael Araujo • Born August 12, 1980 in Curitiba Brazil• First Team All Conference• Eight draft choice by Toronto Rapters in 2004• First quarter of NBA debut scored two points and one rebound in first three minutes of play • Currently with the Utah Jazz

Jason Maas • Born November 19, 1975

in Beaverton, WI• While attending Kofa High selected as most outstanding high-school quarterback in the State of Arizona

• Quarterbacked for University of Oregon 1994 – 1999• Maas signed with NFL’s Baltimore Ravens 1999 and played with the CFL Edmonton Eskimos until being traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2006

Ron Jessie • Attended Yuma High School• All-American long jumper at University of Kansas • Drafted in the eighth round by Dallas in 1971, Jessie was traded to the Detroit Lions • 1976 LA Rams: Jessie played five years and was named to Pro Bowl after catching 34 passes for 779 yards and six touchdowns • 1997 Buffalo Bills: Jessie played 2 years and retired 1981 after 11 seasons in the NFL • Career: 265 receptions for 4,276 yards and 30 touchdowns • Ron Jessie died January 17, 2006 of a heart attack at age 57

Curly Culp • Born 1946• Attended Yuma High School• 1967: Represented Arizona State University as an NCAA wrestler• Six time Pro Bowler 1969, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978• 1968 - 1974 Played with Kansas City • 1974 - 1979 Played with Houston Oilers• 1980 - Played with Detroit Lions• 1980 - Played with Houston Oilers• 1981 - Played with Detroit Lions

Aaron Simpson • A native of Wellton, AZ• Attended Antelope High School

• A walk-on who went on to earn a scholarship and a degree in broadcasting• Two time All-American at Arizona State University, collecting 110 career wins placing Simpson twelfth on the ASU all time chart• Ranked second in the nation 1997-98 season, posting a 34-4 slate including a perfect 20-0 dual mark• Two time Pac-10 champion, named “Outstanding Wrestler” of National Team• Earned Pac-10 Academic Honors three times (1996- 1997-1998)• Recipient of the Varsity A Association, Named Outstanding Male Senior • Named Gold Scholorship Athelete and member of the Athletic Director’s High Honor Roll• 1997 Pan American Games silver medalist, competed in the 2000 – 2004 Olympic team trials• Currently assistant wrestling coach for ASU (8 years)

Jacquelyn Johnson • Yuma native• Attended Yuma High, Arizona State University track, basketball teams• Won three NCAA Track and Field titles in the 7 event Heptathlon (freshman, sophomore senior years) • Held number one NCAA ranking in Heptathlon• 2006 Pac-10 Champion setting a school record for 5,000 meters (25 laps in 32:54:72) • Two time All-American

Bryan Casey • Attended Kofa High • 2004 signed with Baltimore Orioles while at Kofa High School• At Arizona Western College, Casey played 3rd base, catcher and pitcher • Arizona Western College: hit .375 in 184 at bats, struck out 48 hitters in 44 innings walking 15 and allowing 26 hits• May 2005: Drafted in 20th round by Kansas City Royals, did not sign and went to University of the Pacific• Casey will now report to the Royals mini-camp in Phoenix following the 2006 MLB draft

Henry Vance “Chuck” Muncie• Born in rural Pennsylvania 1953• Basketball / Football at Arizona Western College, recruited by University of California as running back• Muncie set 6 school rushing records, including most touchdowns, most yards in a season• Led team to Pac-8 co- championship 1975• Appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated twice• Strong candidate for the Heisman Trophy and finished second in the voting • Selected first round draft by New Orleans Saints• Voted MVP1997 season at New Orlean Saints first to rush over 1000 yards (1,198 yards)• Named to the Pro Bowl twice while at San Diego, led team to two AFC West div championships

10 GREAT YUMA ATHLETES

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Yuma Training Alliance seminar: Yuma Civic Center

YRMC Golf Tournament: Desert Hills Golf Course

YRMC & The Sun Health & Fitness Extravaganza

Old Time Fiddlers Concert: Historic Yuma Theatre

YRMC & American Business Women’s Association

Women’s Expo: Yuma Civic Center

La Cosecha Awards & Banquet: Yuma Civic Center

Arizona Western College Commencement

Honor Student Piano Concert: Historic Yuma

Theatre

National Day of Prayer Cinco de Mayo

International Nurses Day

Armed Forces DayMother's Day

Memorial Day

Free Comic Book Day

Mothers Day: Somerton Library

I read it somewhere . . .10 GREAT YUMA AUTHORS

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ALICE MCLERRAN wrote ‘Roxaboxen,’ a world-famous children’s book about a special place in Yuma where her mother played with neighborhood friends. They created an imaginary world with boxes, rocks, and other found items. The site is now the city’s Roxaboxen Park at the corner of 2nd Avenue and 8th Street. See www.ci.yuma.az.us for details.

PINKIE PARANYA lives in Yuma and has written 12 novels and over 50 poems. Some of her more recent novels include ‘Raven Woman,’ ‘Tiana: Gift of the Moon,’ and ‘Treasure of the Amazon.’

SHIRLEY MURDOCK lives in Roll, Arizona and wrote ‘The Mules Go In Front,’ about her life and family in Roll.

FRANK LOVE has written a series of books about Yuma’s early history, including ‘From Brothel to Boomtown,’ ‘Outlaws and Lawmen,’ and ‘Hell’s Outpost.’ The series has proved extremely popular and is available in many places in Yuma.

CASSANDRA BARNES is a long-time resident of Yuma and has been writing for years. Her debut novel ‘Jenny’s Legacy’ has garnered great reviews and she hopes to do as well with her second and third books.

PIETRA PANTRADI is known for her colorful poetry. Her current book, ‘Spider’s Web,’ is a collection of her work.

NANCY SANDERSON has written two novels: ‘Summer of the Spotted Horse,’ and ‘Summer of the Spanish Horse.’

NICHOLAS SHERIDAN Stanton, Yuma-born, is the author of the novel, “The Migrant.” Set in the 1960s and 70s, the story introduces readers to Tina Lopez, daughter of migrant farm workers. She possesses a unique gift of healing the sick and suffering and raising those who have recently died.

TOM NUNN is a winter visitor who has written two books on Yuma area hikes, aptly named ‘Yuma Day Hikes’ and . . . ‘Yuma Hiking Book II.’ They are sold in several locations throughout Yuma and are quite popular. He says he wanted to share with others who visit the area the spectacular desert beauty of Yuma.

JIM GILLASPIE co-wrote ‘The Longest Flight’ about the world-record breaking edurance flight of the “City of Yuma” plane. Gillaspie has also written numerous aviation articles.KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: And reading about

Yuma gives you the real story on our region.

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Dr. Amalia GarzonDr. Garzon, Professor of Spanish at AWC and NAU in Yuma, has been appointed to the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Visiting Scholar Program in Princeton, New Jersey. She is one of only 21 scholars nationwide who were chosen to participate in the pro-gram last year.

Dr. Don SchoeningArizona Western College President Dr. Don Schoening recently published the business management book “Running a Juice Stand: The 6 E’s of Wise Management”. The story demonstrates the 6 E’s: Excellence, Equity, Effort, Efficiency, Ethics, and Effectiveness - in practical terms that everyone can under-stand, and explains why they are important in business, family and everyday life. The book has something for everyone, from executives to managers to employees just joining an organization. Schoening’s 6 E’s of Wise Management decision-making pro-cess has been adopted by the college.

Marilyn Cox WhitentonMarilyn Cox Whitenton, RN, MSN, and Professor of Nursing at Arizona Western College, was selected as an ‘Item Writer’ for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX ®). Only sixteen nurses from across the nation were chosen for this prestigious assignment. For more information visit www.ncsbn.org.

Mohammed Bahramzadeh Dr. Bahramzadeh, Professor of Politi-cal Science, is serving on the Diversity Committee of the International Studies Association (ISA) for the 2005-2008 term. The committee works specifically to improve the professional visibility of women and other minorities within the ISA, which brings academics and prac-titioners together to discuss mutual in-terests within international affairs and to promote international research and education. In 2005, Dr. Bahramzadeh

presented a paper entitled, “The Future of Iraq and American Hegemony” at the 46th Annual Convention of the ISA in Honolulu, Hawaii. The presentation provided an evalu-ation of the feasibility of American success at nation building in Iraq, and how the outcome of this endeavor will affect American hege-mony.

David GodleyProfessor Godley and two AWC Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) members traveled to Brazil in March 2005 to share the message of free enterprise to colleges, high schools, and elementary schools in the Belo Horizonte area. Their motivation for doing this comes from their desire to change the world, one community at a time. The SIFE team makes up a multi-cultural group, and they have a strong desire to give back to their communi-ties locally and internationally.

Linda Reeser and Tina Sibley Arizona Western College’s Linda Reeser, Professor of CIS, and Tina Sibley, Distance Education Librarian, hosted a forum at the Conference of Information Technology in 2006. Reeser and Sibley presented the find-ings from a student survey conducted at Ari-zona Western College that gathered student feedback about having a librarian in their on-line classrooms to assist them. The collabo-ration has also produced data that will aid in the improvement and assessment of library services and student information literacy at Arizona Western College.

TimWhittier In 2005, Whittier traveled to Fort Polk, Loui-siana to teach a workshop for military per-sonnel on assessing environmental damage caused by military testing and training, de-veloping methods for rehabilitation of those areas, and monitoring invasive species. The workshop was sponsored by The Nature Conservancy and was attended by military personnel from across the United States and parts of Europe. In 2006, he traveled to La-guna Beach, California to attend a workshop

focused on defining the scope of the invasive species threat at multiple scales and setting quantitative goals for the abatement of these threats. This workshop was attended by staff from the Bureau of Land Management, The Nature Conservancy, the National Park Ser-vice and several universities

Cecilia Vigil and Tim SmithCecilia Vigil, Professor of Biology, and Tim Smith, Professor of Administration of Justice Studies were recognized as NISOD 2006 Teaching Excellence Faculty. The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Devel-opment (NISOD), founded in 1978, is dedi-cated to the student success driven by the professional development of faculty, admin-istrators and staff, and the improvement of teaching and learning. NISOD is a branch of the Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) at The University of Texas at Austin.

Sam Colton In 2005, Colton, Professor of Welding at AWC, traveled to Peru for the Welders With-out Borders 2005 Education Tour (Professor Colton founded the group in 2000). Each year he spends up to five weeks living and working as a volunteer with welders in Mex-ico, Peru or areas of the United States. Dur-ing that time he visits schools and welding operations in order to share his knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for welding with students and workers. Plans have already been made for return trips and a Welders Without Borders tour in Bolivia.

Steven Lund Steven Lund, AWC’s first recipient of a Ful-bright lecturing award, is teaching in the Eng-lish Teacher Training Program at Presov Uni-versity in Presov, Slovakia’s third largest city. He has been teaching methodology, materi-als development, and language classes for English majors. The entire university system is undergoing major reform as the country prepares to join the European Union. For more information on Fulbright scholarships check out www.cies.org.

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THE SPORTS ACTION is running all winter long in Yuma with the Turkey Trot, Reindeer Roundup, New Year’s Resolution, Great Yuma Road Race, and finally the March-On City Finals (in March, of course). The 5K and 10K runs are open to male and female divisions from age 9 and under all the way up to 80 and over. The City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department organizes these races each year

THE MEMORIAL WEEKEND 16” Softball Tourney has been taking place in Yuma for 35 years and grows in popularity with each passing year. Thirty teams vie for the opportunity to move on to the state level and ultimately the national tournaments in this event that’s fun to play and exciting to watch.

THERE ARE approximately 50 golf tournaments in Yuma each year, some of which have been taking place since Desert Hills Golf Course opened in 1973. The most popular tourney is the men’s city championship held on Memorial Day weekend with nearly 200 players competing for prizes. For the past decade, retired professional football quarterback (for the Rams and the Eagles) Roman Gabriel has played in local golf tournaments to help support junior golf.

FOR 10 YEARS the USABF Baseball Tournaments, held in October and on Thanksgiving weekend each year, sees youth from ages 10-18 competing. This major annual tournament gives our youth a chance to participate in fast action baseball.

SCORPIONS BASEBALL offers the excitement of Golden League play to Yuma and the entire Southwest Region with games against opponents from across Arizona, Nevada and California. Watch the players today before they make their way to the big leagues.

THE CITY OF YUMA Senior Games began in 1985, and each year it offers hundreds of seniors (age 50 and up) the chance to compete in high and low-intensity sports at several locations around Yuma.

ON THE THIRD WEEKEND each January, approximately 40 teams from the region gather to compete in the Senior Softball Tournament. This event for “young” men age 50 and older has grown steadily over the past 5 years.

THE YUMA INLINE Hockey Tournament held each year in February at the Kennedy Park Inline Skate Rink is host to over 50 youth inline hockey teams. They play four days straight during the Presidents Day Weekend from dawn until midnight each day.

THE HALLOWEEN Tournament Ball Bash has over 90 men, women, and co-recreational teams participating in exciting softball competition the last weekend of October.

LATE NIGHT OTL – Over The Line Softball tournaments are still the rage. The popular late night tournament is played in August and starts at 7 PM and is played until dawn the next day. Players spend all night at Kennedy Softball Complex.

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WHO NEEDS ICE? Warm weather lets us add our

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KCFY Jesus Jam: Yuma Civic Center

Hospice of YumaEstablished in 1981, Hospice of Yuma is a local not-for-profit 501c (3) organization existing through the support of individuals, business, service organizations and the faith community. Hospice provides an alternative for people with a terminal illness to live the final phase of their life in the comfort of their home and to die with dignity, focusing on care rather than cure.

Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity of Yuma is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry whose objective is to eliminate poverty housing from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. By having people from many walks of life working together in equal partnership, Habitat builds new relationships and a sense of community as well as new houses.

Crossroads MissionCrossroads Mission first opened its doors in 1959 as a soup kitchen. When the doors first opened, it was known as a “Soup and Salvation” Mission with the name of “Lower Lights Mission”. A person could come off of the streets, and as long as he or she was willing to sit through a sermon, they would be able to get a bowl of beans and some bread. Over the years it has changed about 180 degrees. It is now a multifaceted business offering a variety of services to the less fortunate of Yuma County. The purpose of Crossroads Mission is to help disadvantaged, disabled, and disenfranchised individuals and families to achieve a better quality of life.

Yuma Community Food BankThe Yuma Community Food Bank (YCFB) is a private, non-profit organization that was founded by a group of volunteers seeking to assist the growing number of children living in poverty in Yuma County. Established in 1978, YCFB’s mission is to relieve hunger, increase self-reliance and improve the quality of life for children and families throughout southwestern Arizona. The Food Bank is a safety net for families, the elderly and individuals that find themselves with a crisis or a trauma in their lives. The Food Bank’s Harvest Club is a self sustainment program for low income families that teaches and provides the means to stretch the available food dollar.

The Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army was founded in London, England, in 1865, and has been in the United States for over 100 years. It has been in existence in Yuma for over 60 years, with a rich history of serving those in need. The Salvation Army of Yuma County provides many social services including a daily soup kitchen, emergency food boxes, clothing, utility assistance, and more. Income from their two Thrift Stores stays in Yuma and helps fund all local programs. The Salvation Army Boy’s & Girl’s Club is a positive place for young people to learn computer skills, crafts, participate in summer camps, enjoy sports, and get homework help. The Salvation Army provides a Community Thanksgiving Dinner each year, provides thousands of children Christmas toys and clothes, and raises funding through their famous Red Kettles during the Christmas season.

Catholic Community ServicesCatholic Community Services has several different programs to assist those in need. Programs are as follows: Counseling: assists individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing problems of every day living. St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store: dedicated to serving the poor, providing free and low cost clothing and household items to those in need. Safe House: 24-hour crisis intervention program providing shelter, counseling emergency assistance to women and children who are or have experienced domestic violence. Transitional Housing: housing program serving families who are homeless, due to domestic violence. Day Break Adult Day Health Care: this program provides health and social services, with socialization and peer support to the elderly. Home Delivered Meals: meal delivery program to the home bound, and elderly will receive

a well balanced meal each day. Home Care Services: in home assistance given with housekeeping, grocery shopping, bathing, personal care for those no longer able to do so for themselves. Adoption: the service place infants and children with special needs, including foreign born in adoptive homes. Pregnancy Counseling: program assists women who are facing a difficult decision whether to raise their baby or relinquish the infant for adoption.

Yuma Regional Medical CenterYRMC is a nonprofit, full service acute care hospital. Volunteers are known as the ‘heart of the hospital’ and are a vital part of YRMC. With over 300 volunteers, they provide support and services throughout the hospital. More than 52,000 hours were

donated last year! Consider the joy in doing something that not only gives you a feeling of accomplishment, but also makes a difference in the lives of the people around you every day. The mission of the YRMC Volunteer Services Department is to develop and maintain an efficient, well trained staff of volunteers which offers an extra dimension of care, service to patients, empathy for families and visitor, and supportive services for the facility’s staff.

Yuma Reading CouncilThis agency began in 1981 as a volunteer literacy department of the library. The agency out grew the library and today is the largest nonprofit community based literacy program in the area. It is also the only program providing year round literacy services. YRC has won awards at the local, state, and national levels for program excellence. The YRC strives to provide adult education services to the community through one-on-one volunteers and paid staff. YRC strives to provide rigorous and flexible services that are pertinent and meet the needs of students, the community, and employers.

Girl Scouts of AmericaArizona Cactus Pine Council Girl Scouts was founded in 1912 by Juliette Low, who allowed young girls to experience the challenges, the adventures, and the special educational

opportunities that were not provided by other societal institutions of her day. Its mission is to create confidence, conviction, courage and compassion in girls. Arizona Cactus Pine Council Girl Scouts

stresses the development of a positive self-image and leadership skills for girls. The need for after school activities is great - please join them in cultivating a bright future for today’s girls.

Boy Scouts of AmericaThe Boy Scouts of America was incorporated in 1910 and was chartered by Congress in 1916. For the last 95 years, it has proven to be a time tested program which has had over 110 million members. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

There are plenty of volunteer opportunities in Yuma County with various groups.

Visit them on line at www.snap211.com for more information.

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FEEDING THE BODY AND THE SPIRIT: Yuma Community Food Bank is just one of many community organizations

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Yuma PLAY Day: Yuma Civic Center

Grandparent's Day Patriot Day

Citizenship Day

First Day of Autumn

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown

Free To Read Book Fair Free To Read Book Fair

Free To Read Book Fair

Tolkien Day

To improve the quality of images of the heart and other organs, YRMC has installed the latest 64-slice computed tomography (CT) imaging software and machinery, allowing physicians to make faster and potentially more accurate diagnosis of certain diseases.

The intensive care unit (ICU) maximizes the building’s design to provide a healing environment for both patients and families. Each of the 42 patient rooms features a central mobile arm containing electrical and oxygen needs for patients. Equipment can be placed conveniently, making it easier for nurses to provide patient care.

On the leading edge of special medical procedures is the use of flat panel technology. YRMC has Arizona’s first flat-panel technology room for comprehensive vascular imaging used for diagnostic and interventional procedures. With precision positioning at high speeds, it minimizes procedure time for patients and staff.

Digital medical imaging services allow physicians access to X-rays more quickly, yielding a quicker diagnosis.

The retina camera (RetCam) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) makes it possible for photographs of our tiniest patients to be transmitted electronically to pediatric ophthalmologists for evaluation.

YRMC computerized pharmacy robots, known as Elvis and Priscilla, locate the correct medication, reduces medication errors and ensure medications are not expired, allowing pharmacists to spend more time consulting with patients and physicians.

YRMC’s Emergency Department’s MedHost system improves communication between healthcare providers. Increasing the speed of documentation gives nurses more time to spend with patients.

Telehealth systems in the NICU and Children’s Health Services allow physician specialists to conduct “clinic visits” with pediatric patients using telephone and video technology to save travel time and expense for the patient or physician.

YRMC is one of the few non-teaching hospitals in Arizona which offers the service of Endoscopic Ultrasound equipment for cancer staging.

A fetal surveillance and electronic medical record system located in patient rooms and at central locations, allows staff to monitor the health of unborn babies within the Women & Children’s labor and delivery unit.

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YRMC Foundation Western Dance: Yuma County

Fairgrounds

Yuma Bikers Against Diabetes Run: Joe Henry Park

NRA Banquet & Auction: Yuma Civic Center

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Tribute of the Muses Awards Ceremony: Yuma Art Center

Yuma Tree & Landscape Expo: Yuma Civic Center

Heart of Yuma Awards: Yuma Civic Center

OF MANY STORIES told about the Historic Yuma The-ater, one recounts the sound of a faint, distant trumpet that can still be heard on some nights. It has been said that a trumpet player who played at the theater in the 1940’s fell from the stage and died. Does a mournful tune echo across the years?

THERE HAVE BEEN many reports of a young girl in her late teens or early twenties wandering Main Street in downtown Yuma. In each report the girl is described as slender with long red hair, wearing a green satin or silk dress. Reported sightings find her encountering patrons of downtown nightspots or eateries, only to suddenly and mysteriously disappear, accompanied by a cold rush of air.

FIRST PUBLISHED in the early 1990s, the Vanishing Hitchhiker tells the story of two young men return-ing from a dance one night, and, even on that desert night, it happened to be raining. The two saw a teen-age girl in a white prom dress with no coat. It was cold and wet and there were no houses near by, so they stopped offered her a ride. Without speaking, the shiv-ering young woman entered the car. One of the men gave her his red sweater to warm up. She asked them to let her out on a country road and said she would walk the rest of the way to her house. The men drove off. The next day, remembering the sweater, they re-turned and followed the road to a house at the end. As they knocked on the door they could see the girl’s picture on the wall inside the home, assuring them that they had the correct house. The man answering the door chastised them for their cruel joke: his daughter had been killed two years ago in a car wreck on the road where they said they picked her up. Puzzled, the young men left and drove away. A short while later they came to a cemetery and stopped. They walked through the graveyard until they found the girl’s tomb-stone. There draped across it was the red sweater.

ON JUNE 16, 1905 Jose Francisco, “prisoner #1747” of the Yuma Territorial Prison was hanged in old Yuma. Francisco had been convicted of killing his cell mate Simon Aldrete while they were locked in their cell at the prison on the night of August 16, 1903. Francisco claimed his innocence, claiming there was a ‘dark presence’ that killed his friend and cell mate. As the two were the only ones in the cell and Aldrete was dead and Francisco was alive, Francisco was convicted to death by hanging. Until the very end,

Francisco claimed his innocence, speaking of the so-called ‘dark presence’ to anyone that would listen, and vowed to the onlookers of his execution that he would haunt Yuma for the rest of its days. To this very day, believers say that if you go to the old gallows site (now a parking lot) on the night of June 16 you will see or feel the presence of Jose Francisco.

OVER THE YEARS, visitors and workers at the Yuma County Courthouse have witnessed the sounds of whistling, jangling keys, voices, footsteps, shak-ing doors and more. Others report sightings of an old, hunched man shuffling through the courthouse af-ter hours. Some attribute the occurrences to the spirit of a bailiff who passed away at the site on Christmas morning in 1949.

LAUNDRESS, MADAM, adventurer and perhaps more, the spirit of Sarah Bowman, known affec-tionately as the “Great Western”, has been detected frequenting the parsonage at Fort Yuma, perusing clothes and tapping at a typewriter on one occasion.

THE SPIRIT OF PIONEER Yuma teacher Mary Eliza-beth Post supposedly inhabits her namesake school in Yuma, sometimes lingering over the piano keys with a haunting melody.

AT LEAST THREE spirits have been seen by guests and employees of the Hotel Lee at various times. One is of a young teenage girl, usually seen late in the evening carrying towels down the back hall. The other is believed to be the original owner of the hotel, and she is seen walking the halls late at night, sometimes knocking on doors. The third spirit is that of an Indian woman believed to pre-date the hotel.

YUMA TERRITORIAL Prison State Historic Park boasts two places that seem active on an ethereal plane: the ‘dark cell’ and the visitor’s museum. The dark cell hosts a ghost that likes to pinch, and seems attracted to children and the color red. There are sup-posedly two spirits in the visitor’s museum: a woman who sings quite early in the morning and a poltergeist that likes to play with the money.

THE ERODED adobe remnants of the once-thriving San Ysidro Ranch in the Gila Valley have been the site of hauntings that include what appears to be a field worker or ranch hand -- on one occasion ask-ing for a match!

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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN YUMADesert Hills Gallery

316 S. Main Street, Suite B – Custom Picture Framing. Use rear entrance off of Madison Avenue

Garden Café & Rio Colorado Coffee Company 250 S. Madison Avenue. Welcome to the Garden Café. These grounds have

been loved in, lived in, played in and worked in by members of our four generation family since EF Sanguinetti launched his career here in 1887.

Kirstin’s Inc. Southwest Decor 261 S. Main Street. Specializing in unique southwestern furniture & artwork as

well as lamps, area rugs & kitchen accessories.Prickly Pear

324 S. Main Street. Decorative accessories, gifts, coffees, teas, food & kitchenware.

Red’s Birdcage Saloon 231 S. Main Street. Home away from home.

Twigs Gift & Garden 299 S. Main Street. Voted Best Gift Shop in Yuma, 5 years running.

Time ‘N Tune 281 S. Main Street. Great variety of gifts and musical clocks.

Yuma Office Equipment Sales & Service 340 S. Main Street. Partners in office productivity.

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I’LL GIVE YOU SUCH A PINCH: Yuma Territorial Prison is just one site reported to contain other-worldly encounters

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Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival Glow

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AWC Scrimmage Showcase: Yuma Civic Center



Workplace Safety Day: Yuma Civic Center

Sports Turf Show: Yuma Civic Center

Kammann Sausage Fry: Yuma Civic Center

All Saint's Day All Soul's Day

Veteran's Day

Election Day

Assistance League of Yuma - Operation School BellAt the beginning of each school year the Assis-tance League of Yuma provides needy students with three sets of new school clothes, hygiene kits, backpacks with school supplies, and a voucher for new shoes from Payless Shoe Store. The League also provides ‘assault survivor kits’ for victims of domestic violence. For more information, call (928) 782-9314.

Salvation Army - HolidaysEach November, turkeys and other food items are collected at Bubba’s Restaurant. Thanksgiving Day Dinner is served at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Christmas distribution for needy families is Decem-ber 20 through December 22. For more information, call (928) 783-0181 or (928) 305- 0064 (Foothills).

Crossroads Mission - HolidaysThanksgiving Dinner is served for three days every year – 2 days before Thanksgiving and on Thanks-giving Day, and is held at Crossroads Mission main campus. Christmas Dinner is also served for three days every year, in addition to gift giving. Also, per-sons, groups or organizations can “adopt” families for the Christmas season and provide them with some Christmas cheer. For more information, call (928) 726-0491.

Hospice of Yuma In February, the Hospice holds their Roping Roundup Barbeque & Western Dance at the Gwynn Ranch. In April, try your hand at the Pete Pasqui-nelli Southwest Agricultural Golf Tournament. All proceeds go to Hospice of Yuma. For more infor-mation, call (928) 782-9593.

Yuma Regional Medical Center - Drive for School SuppliesThe goal is to provide needy students at each school in Yuma with backpacks at the beginning of the school year. Each school determines who

receives the backpacks. For more information, call (928) 344-2000.

Yuma Community Food BankThe food bank provides the needy in Yuma with emergency food boxes throughout the year and helps other non–profit organizations with Thanks-giving and Christmas packets. For more informa-tion, call (928) 343-1234.

Precious Treasures Mission, Inc. Precious Treasures provides a community-based setting for the educational and developmental needs of youth during after school hours at no cost. The program is supported by funds generated by their thrift store through community donations. For more information, call (928) 627-3640.

Rough Riders Motorcycle Club - Toy RunThe riders hold a yearly toy run to help families in need, and also donate funds to local veterans’ causes. For more information, call (928) 343-7929.

United Way of YumaThe United Way works with the Arizona Depart-ment of Corrections Adult Parole office to provide ex-offenders with services which will facilitate their return to meaningful employment, and reduce the recidivism rate through job development and refer-ral, training, and educational programs. For more information, call (928) 783-0515.

Navy – Marine Corps Relief SocietyThe society is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides financial, educational, and other as-sistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States and their eligible family members and survivors when in need. To do this, counseling, loans, grants, various services, and referral to other community resources are available. There are no fees for such help. For more information, call (928) 269-2373.

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ON A MISSION: The Crossroads Mission, helped by its volunteers, helps individuals and families in need.

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World AIDS Day

Pearl Harbor Remembrance DayHanukkah

First Sunday of Advent

Human Rights Day

First Day of Winter

High School Winter Dance: Yuma Civic Center

New Year’s Eve Family Fun Night:

Yuma Civic Center

New Year's Eve Christmas Day

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