Volume 17 - Issue No 06 June 2014

Cindy Joslin EditormdashCounty Administration

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On October 1 1973

the Yuma County

Board of Supervisors

appointed Henry

Gonzales to fill a

vacancy on the Yuma

County Board of

Health The vacancy had been

created by the demise of

Supervisor Ramon Avila (March

12 1910 ndash July 24 1973)

On July 27 1973 a resolution

was read into the official Board of

Supervisors minutes and the first

two paragraphs read ldquoWhereas

the Supreme Architect of the

Universe in His wisdom has taken

from our midst our beloved friend

Ramon Avila County

Supervisor and Whereas by his

retiring and dignified manner

magnificent in public life in all

that makes for true magnificence

but endowed with that

commendable and upright

character which allows for hosts

of friends keenly alert at all times

to the welfare of mankind he has

endeared himself in the hearts of

his fellow manrdquo This is a

beautiful tribute to a man that was

an outstanding leader in civic

affairs and unwaveringly

performed his patriotic duties to

Yuma County and the State of

Arizona

In recognition of his service to the

citizens of Yuma County and out

of respect to the Avila family an

embossed resolution was sent to

Mrs Avila and her son

Board members were Glen H

Strohm (Chairman) and Marion

Beaver

Submitted by

Ginger Hamilton

Yuma County Admin

You may have noticed some

changes to your County Website

Well donrsquot get comfortable yet

there are more changes to

simplify your life on the way

Your Yuma County

Communications team just

oversaw a major overhaul of the

Countyrsquos Website to increase

functionality paving the way for

more services later this year

You might notice faster load

speeds and better mobile service

but you may not have noticed

upgrades to the RFP and

E-notification features on the

Website

While most of the changes

occurred behind the scenes of the

website users will begin to see

new features as they are

unveiled later this year

Being a Sheriffrsquos deputy means

serving others in the community

As part of that service your

Sheriffrsquos Office took to the streets

to support some local athletes

Deputies from your Yuma County

Sheriffrsquos Office joined local

military and law enforcement

agencies from around the county

for the 2014 Law Enforcement

Torch Run

They joined over 120 runners to

carry the ldquoFlame of Hoperdquo on its

22 mile journey from the border

to the north end of the City Limits

to raise money for the Special

Olympians

The Sheriffrsquos office ran the

Avenue B leg at 4th

street down

1st street to the Quarter Master

Depot

Your Yuma County Sheriffrsquos

Office is just one of many

agencies across the state that runs

in the state-wide torch runs

raising over a million dollars for

special Olympians Channel 77

On October 1 1973

the Yuma County

Board of Supervisors

appointed Henry

Gonzales to fill a

vacancy on the Yuma

County Board of

Health The vacancy had been

created by the demise of

Supervisor Ramon Avila (March

12 1910 ndash July 24 1973)

On July 27 1973 a resolution

was read into the official Board of

Supervisors minutes and the first

two paragraphs read ldquoWhereas

the Supreme Architect of the

Universe in His wisdom has taken

from our midst our beloved friend

Ramon Avila County

Supervisor and Whereas by his

retiring and dignified manner

magnificent in public life in all

that makes for true magnificence

but endowed with that

commendable and upright

character which allows for hosts

of friends keenly alert at all times

to the welfare of mankind he has

endeared himself in the hearts of

his fellow manrdquo This is a

beautiful tribute to a man that was

an outstanding leader in civic

affairs and unwaveringly

performed his patriotic duties to

Yuma County and the State of

Arizona

In recognition of his service to the

citizens of Yuma County and out

of respect to the Avila family an

embossed resolution was sent to

Mrs Avila and her son

Board members were Glen H

Strohm (Chairman) and Marion

Beaver

Submitted by

Ginger Hamilton

Yuma County Admin

You may have noticed some

changes to your County Website

Well donrsquot get comfortable yet

there are more changes to

simplify your life on the way

Your Yuma County

Communications team just

oversaw a major overhaul of the

Countyrsquos Website to increase

functionality paving the way for

more services later this year

You might notice faster load

speeds and better mobile service

but you may not have noticed

upgrades to the RFP and

E-notification features on the

Website

While most of the changes

occurred behind the scenes of the

website users will begin to see

new features as they are

unveiled later this year

Being a Sheriffrsquos deputy means

serving others in the community

As part of that service your

Sheriffrsquos Office took to the streets

to support some local athletes

Deputies from your Yuma County

Sheriffrsquos Office joined local

military and law enforcement

agencies from around the county

for the 2014 Law Enforcement

Torch Run

They joined over 120 runners to

carry the ldquoFlame of Hoperdquo on its

22 mile journey from the border

to the north end of the City Limits

to raise money for the Special

Olympians

The Sheriffrsquos office ran the

Avenue B leg at 4th

street down

1st street to the Quarter Master

Depot

Your Yuma County Sheriffrsquos

Office is just one of many

agencies across the state that runs

in the state-wide torch runs

raising over a million dollars for

special Olympians Channel 77

You may have noticed some

changes to your County Website

Well donrsquot get comfortable yet

there are more changes to

simplify your life on the way

Your Yuma County

Communications team just

oversaw a major overhaul of the

Countyrsquos Website to increase

functionality paving the way for

more services later this year

You might notice faster load

speeds and better mobile service

but you may not have noticed

upgrades to the RFP and

E-notification features on the

Website

While most of the changes

occurred behind the scenes of the

website users will begin to see

new features as they are

unveiled later this year

Being a Sheriffrsquos deputy means

serving others in the community

As part of that service your

Sheriffrsquos Office took to the streets

to support some local athletes

Deputies from your Yuma County

Sheriffrsquos Office joined local

military and law enforcement

agencies from around the county

for the 2014 Law Enforcement

Torch Run

They joined over 120 runners to

carry the ldquoFlame of Hoperdquo on its

22 mile journey from the border

to the north end of the City Limits

to raise money for the Special

Olympians

The Sheriffrsquos office ran the

Avenue B leg at 4th

street down

1st street to the Quarter Master

Depot

Your Yuma County Sheriffrsquos

Office is just one of many

agencies across the state that runs

in the state-wide torch runs

raising over a million dollars for

special Olympians Channel 77

Being a Sheriffrsquos deputy means

serving others in the community

As part of that service your

Sheriffrsquos Office took to the streets

to support some local athletes

Deputies from your Yuma County

Sheriffrsquos Office joined local

military and law enforcement

agencies from around the county

for the 2014 Law Enforcement

Torch Run

They joined over 120 runners to

carry the ldquoFlame of Hoperdquo on its

22 mile journey from the border

to the north end of the City Limits

to raise money for the Special

Olympians

The Sheriffrsquos office ran the

Avenue B leg at 4th

street down

1st street to the Quarter Master

Depot

Your Yuma County Sheriffrsquos

Office is just one of many

agencies across the state that runs

in the state-wide torch runs

raising over a million dollars for

special Olympians Channel 77

June 01

Sonia Bojorquez-Heatlh

Serene S Espinoza-Clerk of Sup

Ct

June 02

Thomas A Delgado Jr-DDS

Lupita Fuentes-Health

Tanya A Howe-Adult Prob

Yolanda Huerta ndashJuv Ct

Oscar Ortiz-Sheriff

Cynthia Santana-Sheriff

Richard Taylor-Adult Prob

June 03

Braulio Alvarez-Constables

Susan Arbuco-Sheriff

Patty Barajas-Assessor

Dennis Sorenson-Juv Ct

June 04

Sandra Conley-Co Attor

Eva Foster-Co Attor

Maria Mendez-Library

Griselda Salazar-Sheriff

June 05

Jose Aldaco-Sheriff

Kristi Wyatt-Sheriff

June 6

Jolene Hefner-Juv Ct

Linda King-Co Attor

Michael Kofta-Sheriff

June 07

Noemi Robles-Sheriff

June 08

Lindsay Caraway-Sup Ct

June 09

Daryl Brotherton-Gen Serv

Candice Chaves-Co Admin

James Monk-Sup Ct

Nancy Ngai-Co Admin

Claudia Valenzuela ndashLegal Def

June 10

Philip Grey-Sheriff

Jacqueline Perkins-Sup Ct

Darren Simmons-Sheriff

June 11

Karen Hemby-DDS

Zechariah Prather-Sheriff

Eduardo Rangel-Sheriff

June 12

John Cicala-Public Def

Lora DeLeon-Juv Ct

Myriam Galvan-ITS

Guillermo Garcia-Sheriff

Adam Hildestad-Sheriff

Cary Meister-Sup Ct

Kenneth Thrailkill-Sheriff

June 13

Steven Delgado-Gen Serv

Miguel Saldana-Juv Ct

June 14

Kenneth Allmon-Sheriff

Sandra Lozano-Health

Veronica Vasquez-Sheriff

June 15

Kimberly Elrod-Sheriff

Anthony Smith-Sup Ct

Nathaniel Sorenson-Co Attor

Joe Wehrle-Assessor

June 16

Dona Miller-Robbins-Sup Ct

June 17

Jessica Camarena-Sheriff

June 18

Laura Acosta-Adult Prob

Shawn Owen-Sheriff

Carly Sandoval-Justice Ct

June 19

Sandra Bravo-Co Attor

Robert Dinwiddie-Public Works

Zachary Dumyahn-Public Def

Arturo Mesa-Library

June 20

Nathanuel Cheek-Health

Billy Hochheimer-Juv Ct

Ed Jin-ITS

Liliana Leos-Sheriff

June 21

Olympia Esquivel-Co Attor

Edgar Guerra-Sheriff

Joanne Jin-Library

Gloria Mallek-Housing

Melanie Richardson-Juv Ct

Maria Toczek-Co Attor

June 22

Belinda Bodnar-Assessor

Hector Gonzalez-Juv Ct

June 23

Juan Jaramillo-Sheriff

Miguel Parra-Gen Serv

Rachel Pino-Sup Ct

Jeff Weeks-ITS

June 24

Heather Birkland-Sheriff

Eben Bratcher-Sheriff

Nancy Eade-Sup Ct

Steven Knight-Sheriff

Brenda Platt-Sheriff

June 25

Ranee Arviso-Juv Ct

Rene Garcia-Sheriff

Angelica Gomez-DDS

Freddie Hockman-Sheriff

Bradley Kopp-Sheriff

Gustavo Mendoza-Sheriff

German Salazar-Public Def

Mayra Soto-Health

Iracema Zendejas-Health

June 26

Rosa Agundez-Library

Tony Badilla-Co Admin

Jesus Cervantes-ITS

Courtney Chapman-Clerk of Sup

Ct

James Flory-Co Admin

Alan Herrera-Sheriff

Alexis Urtuzuastegui-Juv Ct

June 27

Jose Avalos-Juv Ct

Tony Garcia-Sheriff

Maria Noriega-YMPO

Russel Quinn-Assessor

Diane Robinson-Co Admin

Robert Torres-Adult Prob

June 28

Steven Banuelos-Juv Ct

Paul Castro-Adult Prob

Jessie Felix-Library

Ana Trigueros-Health

June 29

Matthew Fox-Juv Ct

Ashley Garcia-Sheriff

June 30

Victoria Argento-Just Ct

Margarita Castaneda-Sup Ct

Jessica Fram-Public Fiduciary

Cynthia Miranda-Adult Prob

Arnoldo Perez-Juv Ct

Rodrigo Vargas-Gen Serv

Candy Wheeler-Ruby-Public Fid

June 10th-13th

Behold amazing balloon

sculptures fantastic storytelling

and maybe even a little magic

with AZ Rick from ldquoA Great

Little Balloon Companyrdquo

Musician Steve Weeks June 27th-28th

Sing and dance to the quirky

upbeat music of Parentsrsquo Choice

winner Steve Weeks

Magician Richard Steele July 16th-18th

Enjoy magic mind reading and

comedy with Magician Richard

Steele

Drummer Eileen Morgan July 22nd-24th

Get pumped during a high energy

performance of Japanese Taiko

Drumming with perform-

erinstructor Eileen Morgan

Explore the world of science

during the Yuma County Library

Districtrsquos 2014 Summer Reading

Program ldquoFizz Boom Readrdquo

Readers of all ages can participate

in programs designed to foster

and support a love of reading

Super Sign-up Day is Saturday

June 7th Stop by any library to

pick up your reading log and

participate in a kick-off activity

For more information call

(928) 782-1871

Free Lunch Program The Yuma Union High School

District will continue providing

meals for local children this

summer Through the US De-

partment of Agriculture Summer

Food Service Program which

YUHSD implemented in 2001

any child under 18 can participate

for free There are no income or

registration requirements

The lunch program is available from

June 9th ndash July 18th

Main Library- 1200-115pm

San Luis Library-1115amndash 1245pm

Steven Knight-Sheriff

Brenda Platt-Sheriff

June 25

Ranee Arviso-Juv Ct

Rene Garcia-Sheriff

Angelica Gomez-DDS

Freddie Hockman-Sheriff

Bradley Kopp-Sheriff

Gustavo Mendoza-Sheriff

German Salazar-Public Def

Mayra Soto-Health

Iracema Zendejas-Health

June 26

Rosa Agundez-Library

Tony Badilla-Co Admin

Jesus Cervantes-ITS

Courtney Chapman-Clerk of Sup

Ct

James Flory-Co Admin

Alan Herrera-Sheriff

Alexis Urtuzuastegui-Juv Ct

June 27

Jose Avalos-Juv Ct

Tony Garcia-Sheriff

Maria Noriega-YMPO

Russel Quinn-Assessor

Diane Robinson-Co Admin

Robert Torres-Adult Prob

June 28

Steven Banuelos-Juv Ct

Paul Castro-Adult Prob

Jessie Felix-Library

Ana Trigueros-Health

June 29

Matthew Fox-Juv Ct

Ashley Garcia-Sheriff

June 30

Victoria Argento-Just Ct

Margarita Castaneda-Sup Ct

Jessica Fram-Public Fiduciary

Cynthia Miranda-Adult Prob

Arnoldo Perez-Juv Ct

Rodrigo Vargas-Gen Serv

Candy Wheeler-Ruby-Public Fid

June 10th-13th

Behold amazing balloon

sculptures fantastic storytelling

and maybe even a little magic

with AZ Rick from ldquoA Great

Little Balloon Companyrdquo

Musician Steve Weeks June 27th-28th

Sing and dance to the quirky

upbeat music of Parentsrsquo Choice

winner Steve Weeks

Magician Richard Steele July 16th-18th

Enjoy magic mind reading and

comedy with Magician Richard

Steele

Drummer Eileen Morgan July 22nd-24th

Get pumped during a high energy

performance of Japanese Taiko

Drumming with perform-

erinstructor Eileen Morgan

Explore the world of science

during the Yuma County Library

Districtrsquos 2014 Summer Reading

Program ldquoFizz Boom Readrdquo

Readers of all ages can participate

in programs designed to foster

and support a love of reading

Super Sign-up Day is Saturday

June 7th Stop by any library to

pick up your reading log and

participate in a kick-off activity

For more information call

(928) 782-1871

Free Lunch Program The Yuma Union High School

District will continue providing

meals for local children this

summer Through the US De-

partment of Agriculture Summer

Food Service Program which

YUHSD implemented in 2001

any child under 18 can participate

for free There are no income or

registration requirements

The lunch program is available from

June 9th ndash July 18th

Main Library- 1200-115pm

San Luis Library-1115amndash 1245pm

June 10th-13th

Behold amazing balloon

sculptures fantastic storytelling

and maybe even a little magic

with AZ Rick from ldquoA Great

Little Balloon Companyrdquo

Musician Steve Weeks June 27th-28th

Sing and dance to the quirky

upbeat music of Parentsrsquo Choice

winner Steve Weeks

Magician Richard Steele July 16th-18th

Enjoy magic mind reading and

comedy with Magician Richard

Steele

Drummer Eileen Morgan July 22nd-24th

Get pumped during a high energy

performance of Japanese Taiko

Drumming with perform-

erinstructor Eileen Morgan

Explore the world of science

during the Yuma County Library

Districtrsquos 2014 Summer Reading

Program ldquoFizz Boom Readrdquo

Readers of all ages can participate

in programs designed to foster

and support a love of reading

Super Sign-up Day is Saturday

June 7th Stop by any library to

pick up your reading log and

participate in a kick-off activity

For more information call

(928) 782-1871

Free Lunch Program The Yuma Union High School

District will continue providing

meals for local children this

summer Through the US De-

partment of Agriculture Summer

Food Service Program which

YUHSD implemented in 2001

any child under 18 can participate

for free There are no income or

registration requirements

The lunch program is available from

June 9th ndash July 18th

Main Library- 1200-115pm

San Luis Library-1115amndash 1245pm

Building Better Co-Worker Relationships

Sneaking in a Smarter Summer