Announcements
Local film screening
Oct 18th
Our locally-produced film on the old Parker legend about the Goatman is almost ready to watch, with a free screening in Downtown Parker on Friday, October 29th at 9pm. “Goatman: Search for the Legend” can be seen at 1009 Arizona Avenue, courtesy of Chuck Baker and Associates who are allowing the use of the building.
Myself, Joaquin Vences, Josh Savino and others collaborated to bring interviews, testimonials, expert theories, stakeout footage and more together in a 42 minute film, which falls in the ‘short documentary’ category and is sure to pique your curiosity. You’ll recognize some familiar faces and be introduced to some new ones as Hemet Productions investigates the myth, listens to the stories, examines the evidence and conducts our own Search for the Legend with some hair-raising results.
(Come early; seating is limited. Material is at the PG-13 level with a scary theme and some adult language and therefore may not be suitable for younger children.)
Voter registration: CA
Oct 15th
California voters must be registered to vote by this Monday (Oct 18) at the latest. You may register to vote in California in most cases if you are a U.S. citizen, a resident of California and are at least 18 years of age. For further information, see the California Secretary of State’s website HERE.
Arizona’s voter registration period is already done.
Board of Supervisors meeting…
Oct 14th
Notable items on Monday morning’s agenda of the La Paz County Board of Supervisors include:
- Approve to certify that the Mohave/La Paz Local Workforce Investment Board and the Youth Council meet the criteria established by the Workforce Investment Act, authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Recertification Signature page, and request the Governor’s Council on Workforce Policy to recommend the Governor of Arizona to approve the recertification of the Mohave/La Paz Workforce Investment Board.
- Approve recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses & Control for Application for Special Event License submitted by Linda Darland on behalf of the McMullen Valley Chamber of Commerce for a fund raiser on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Centennial Community Center located at 69725 Centennial Park Road, in Salome.
- Appoint Detention Officer – (Replacement/Promotion).
- Appoint Jail Sergeant – (Replacement/Promotion).
- Approve intradepartmental advertisement for a Jail Corporal position (Replacement/ Promotion).
- Resolution adopting an increase in Building Permit Fees administered by the Community Development Department.
- Implementation of Vital Record Fees for the Health Department relating to Death Certificates and Death Certificate Amendments.
- Approve to donate a County vehicle to the McMullen Valley Fire District.
- Accept Colorado River Indian Tribes Gaming Funds Distributions (quarterly distributions) on behalf of the University of Arizona Cooperative Agricultural Extension.
- Approve to ratify the submission of a revised application for the funding in the amount of $50,000 to the Public Safety Stabilization Program, an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funded program, for the funding of a 9-1-1 Dispatcher position and authorize the Community Resource Director to sign and submit revised application on behalf of La Paz County.
- Approve extension of the open Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Contract #R016-10-32 with Wessel Air Conditioning & Heating, LLC until December 30, 2010.
- Approve going to bid for a “2011 Super 18 Conventional Cab Truck”, a budgeted item.
- Approve to start the Landfill Road Project, a budgeted item, in an amount not to exceed $62,110.
- Approve/Deny tax debt of Tax Year 2009 for the Tree of Life Christian School.
- Appoint Court Clerk (Replacement).
- Approve to advertise for a Lead Crusher Plant Operator (Replacement).
- Approve to advertise for a Maintenance Worker II (Replacement).
- Approve to advertise for a Mechanic I (Salome) (Replacement).
More details can be found at co.la-paz.az.us.
More flu clinics
Oct 14th
The dates are set for the La Paz County adult flu clinics and the La Paz County Health Department has plenty of vaccine. The influenza vaccine will be given at the following locations:
Brenda Desert Gold RV Park, Monday October 25th from 3:30-4:30pm.
Quartzsite QIA Building, Wednesday October 27th from 2:30-3:30pm.
A ten dollar donation for the influenza vaccine is appreciated for the adult vaccine. There is very little wait time with the Health Department influenza vaccine clinics. The Health Department does not bill Medicare for the vaccine so the lines move quickly.
Roulette Revolution at BlueWater
Oct 6th
It’s a Roulette Revolution at BlueWater Resort & Casino. BlueWater is announcing its newly-installed Video Roulette M-P Series by IGT (International Gaming Technology). The video roulette experience gives the player camaraderie, excitement and action in real-time game play, which features a real, live roulette wheel with an automated dealer.
BlueWater says this is a unique form of gaming, and credits IGT for raising the bar with the newly-developed technology.
Visit the BlueWater Resort & Casino and try your luck on the newly-installed Video Roulette real time game play (visitors can also join BlueWater’s VIPclub which is free and pays $10 in free slot play).
NASCAR Raffle!
Oct 6th
Get your raffle tickets now to win this Nascar Race Weekend package, worth $750, for the race at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday, November 13th:
- 2 TICKETS to Nationwide K & N Pro Series Nascar Race
- 2 PIT PASSES same day/night
- 2 NIGHTS at Red Roof Inn
- 2 Hooded Sweatshirts
- 2 Comfort-Fit GPM Hats
- 2 Greg Pursley #26 T-Shirts
- 2 8 x 10 Framed Photos: GPM Car #26 & Truck # 62
- 2 $50 LOWES Gift Cards
- 1 Kobalt Tool Box
All proceeds will benefit the Colorado River Regional Crisis Shelter right here in Parker, AZ. The prize is sponsored by Gene Price Motorsports. Tickets are available at 1301 Joshua Avenue, Suite C, Parker, AZ or call (928) 669-8620.
Broncs win… again
Oct 2nd
A third straight win for the Parker Broncs, who beat Estrella 7 – 0 at last night’s game on Estrella’s home turf. Will the Broncs make the playoffs? We have another month of Varsity Football to watch and see.
On Monday’s Board of Supervisors Agenda
Sep 30th
Noteworthy items on Monday’s Board of Supervisors agenda:
- Appoint election workers for the General Election to be held on November 2, 2010, and authorize staff to fill vacancies as required.
- Ratify the submission of an application for funding in the amount of $390,469 to the State Fiscal Stabilization Funds (SFSF) Distribution to Rural Counties Project (an ARRA funded program) for the funding of a position and related facilities maintenance, vehicles and equipment of the La Paz County Certified Park Ranger Division (FY09/10 and FY10/11) and public health nursing positions of the La Paz County Health Department (FY10/11) and authorize the County Administrator to sign and submit said application on behalf of La Paz County.
- Approve to buy down 130 hours of comp time for 9-1-1 Dispatcher due to certain exigent circumstances.
- Rezone 46025 E. Roland Lane, Salome.
- Rezone 33919 Dorothy Way, Wenden.
- Proclaim the month of October, 2010, as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month“.
- Approve the application to Arizona State Parks for a Law Enforcement and Boating Safety Fund (LEBSF) allocation for Fiscal Year 2011.
- Authorize entry into a contract with the State of Arizona by and through the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) for Federal 402 funds, supporting personnel services and employee related expenses to conduct Selective Traffic Enforcement and DUI Task Force Enforcement Programs.
- Approve cancellation of seven uncollectible personal property tax bills totaling $2,451.28.
- Award bid for the “Riverside Drive Rock Fencing Project”.
- Approve to accept the sole satisfactory proposal received from Pirates Den, LLC in response to the Request for Proposals for Concessionaire for the La Paz County Park thereby entering into a contract with Pirates Den, LLC for said concession.
- Approve to initiate the application process with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the modification of the La Paz County Park Resource Management Plan and any other processes required by the BLM and/or the United States Army Corp of Engineers necessary to authorize the construction and implementation of the concession with Pirate’s Den, LLC to be located in La Paz County Park and appoint the La Paz County Community Resource Director as Project Manager of said project.
- Approve agreement with Consultant, Priyanka Miller, GISP, for parcel data conversion and inventory services.
- Appoint Facility Maintenance Worker I.
- Approve to advertise for the position of Custodian.
The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the La Paz County Board of Supervisors Boardroom at 1108 Joshua Ave, Parker, AZ.
