Announcements
What’s Going On?
Apr 6th
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Apr 1st
The month of April has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the United States. In honor of the victims and survivors of sexual assault, The Colorado River Regional Crisis Shelter presents the Annual Denim Day USA 2012, a campaign to raise awareness and educate the public about rape and sexual assault. With support from the Colorado River Indian Tribes’ Victim Advocacy Program together they want to spread the word and educate our community on the importance of this issue.
In 1998, an Italian Supreme Court decision overturned a rape conviction because the victim wore jeans, reasoning she must have helped her attacker remove them. People all over the world were outraged. Wearing jeans became an international symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault. The aim of the day is to encourage people to unite against the sexual assault of girls, women, boys and men, standing in support of survivors and breaking the silence to end sexual violence.
On Denim Day, the Crisis Shelter asks locals to wear their jeans as a visible sign of protest against the myths that still surround sexual assault: “We are asking employers to allow their staff to break the dress code and the silence by wearing jeans on Denim Day, Wednesday April 25th.”
For further information contact: The Colorado River Regional Crisis Shelter (928) 669-8527 or (928) 669-8620.
What’s Going On?
Mar 29th
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FOUND: $200 reward, no questions asked
Mar 28th
UPDATE 4:07pm: THIS DOG HAS NOW BEEN FOUND.
This dog is a companion to a 72 year old widow camping at La Paz County Park until Saturday.
Shautzi was last seen at Bell’s/Beall’s on Riverside Drive in Parker Tuesday afternoon. Red collar with tags. Call (541) 399-4593 if you have the dog or know where it is, for a $200 reward, no questions asked.
Let’s get this lady’s dog back for her. Please share this post. *Now Found.*
Miss Mint 400: Vote for a local
Mar 8th
Parker local Chessica Merritt is currently in the running for the Miss Mint 400 contest in Las Vegas, sponsored by General Tire. Vote for Chessica in this nationwide contest by clicking here.
What a hog! Explorer Raffle
Mar 6th
The La Paz County Sheriff’s Explorer Post #0945 is holding a livestock raffle from March 8th till March 30th. They are raffling off a farm raised hog. The hog will be butchered after the raffle, and currently has about 150 to 175 lbs of meat once dressed out.
The ticket cost is $10.00 for one or $25.00 for three. The drawing will be held at the next Explorer Training Day on April 1st at the LPCSO Boating Safety Center. The winner need not be present, as they will be contacted via telephone to make arrangements for pickup.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the La Paz County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Trailer at the La Paz County Fair. Starting on March 12th, they can be purchased from the Sheriff’s Administration building in Parker or from your local Sheriff’s Explorer. They will be available for purchase until March 30th.
Law Enforcement Exploring is a career-oriented program that gives young adults the opportunity to explore a career in law enforcement by working with local law enforcement agencies. The Sheriff’s Explorers are 100% funded by community donations and fund raisers.
Explorer Post #0945 would like to thank Brenda Palma of Salome for her donation of the hog to help support the Explorer program in La Paz County. All proceeds will go to fund the Sheriff’s Explorer Post. If you have any questions; email Explorer Adviser, Deputy Anthony Nelson, at awnelson@lapazsheriff.org.
See Swansea in March
Feb 28th
The BLM Lake Havasu Field Office will present guided tours of the historic Swansea Mining Town site from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. each Tuesday throughout the month of March.
You will see remnants of a small town that began 100 years ago and became known for its copper mining and smelter. The Swansea site is located southeast of Parker, Arizona. Take Highway 95 to Shea Road, turn east, and follow signs to Swansea (graded dirt road until the last five miles). A high clearance vehicle is helpful but not required. Please bring water and hiking shoes.
For more information on these tours, please contact Dr. George Shannon, BLM Archaeologist, at 928-505-1255, gshannon@blm.gov or BLM Volunteer Mike Riddle, 928-716-2723, mriddle@blm.gov.
