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INFORMATION YOU'LL WANT TO HAVE
COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Town of Miami Mayor & Council
Monday    6:30 PM  - Sullivan Street
Click here for the live stream link.

Gila County Board of Supervisors
Tuesday  10 AM
Click here for a link to the live stream on YouTube.
Click here for the meeting minutes.
Click here for the audio of past meetings.

City of Globe Mayor & Council
Tuesday  5:30 PM
Click here for the live stream (and past metings!

Tri-City Regional Sanitary District
Monday 5PM
 Click here for how to watch  it on Zoom stream

Supervisor Tim Humphrey's Community Meetings
Live on KQSS.  Click here for details..
Other County locations: Various places, various times
Dial 701-802-5407 and use Passcode 7878132

LOCAL NEWS


Find out what's happening locally, weedays every half hour
from  6 to 9 AM and 3:30 to 5:30 PM. 

Hear local obituaries at 6 AM;  and police logs at 6:30, 7:30
and 8:30 in the morning and 4 and 5 PM in the afternoons.

If it's important to Globe Miami, you'll hear about it on
Gila's Kiss FM - KQSS 101.9
COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Cobre Valley Friends of the NRA invite you to a
dinner and auction fundraiser at the Gila County
Fairgrounds on Saturday April 27th.  Doors open at 4.  No
early admission. Expect long lines as usual.  Tickets are $75
each, and only 150 will be sold, so don't wait.  Dinner,
including steak, potato, salad, side dishes and desert will be
served at 6, followed by  games, auctions, bucket draws,
silent auctions and tons of prizes.  You'll be able to buy ticket
packages at the event, and if you didn't get your dinner
tickets in advance, $75 at the door will get you into all the
after dinner festivities.  It's a great time and a great support
of the second amendment, but you don't have to be an NRA
member to participate.   For more information and tickets
call Dominion Firearms at 928-402-0000; talk to Chuck
Willis at the Globe Miami Gun Club; or click here..  That's
Saturday April 27th at the Cobre Valley Fairgrounds on Hwy
60. 

The Gila Monster Raceway presents an Easter Egg Hustle
on Easter Sunday March 31st. Spectator admission is free! 
Gates open at 10, with  a free Egg Hunt for kids from 11 to
noon. Racing starts at noon. Easter Sunday 2024 at the Gila
County Fairgrounds.

Once again this year Big O Tires is heading a fund drive for
the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life.  The 2024
East Valley event will be helped at Perry High School on
Queen Creek Road in Gilbert.  Click here to donate.  Every
donation, regardless of size helps the fight for a cure.

The Angel Perez Wings of Hope Show 'N Shine returns to
Downtown Miami, Saturday April 13th from 11 to 4; and it's
a lot more than the area's biggest car show of the year, with
entertainment, food, and a raffle; but more importantly it's a
fundraiser for college scholarships locally and a venue
raising suicide awareness.  Want to register a vehicle? 
Contact Johnny at 928-200-5252.  Want to become a sponsor
or donor, or just need more info?  Text Monica at
928-961-1740, and mark your calendar now for Saturday
April 13th. 

Did you graduate from Miami High in 1964?  If so, your
60th reunion is coming up!  The festivities begin Friday
night April 19th with a meet and greet at Miami Flats. 
Saturday, at Bullion Plaza, there's a  BYO cocktail hour at 5,
followed by a diner catered by the MHS culinary class,
which has gotten rave reviews for participation in past
events.  And after dinner, there will be visiting and dancing. 
The event concludes on Sunday with breakfast burritos at 9
AM at Miami Veterans' Park.   $50 per person covers it all! 
If you didn't receive a registration form, make out a check to
MHS Class of 1964, and send it to Joe Priniski at 6710 N
79th Place, Scottsdale, 85250.

Saturday May 11th marks the 32nd anniversary of the
National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out
Hunger Food Drive. Mark your calendar and place a
non-perishable food item in a bag by your mailbox on
Saturday May 11th. The timing is crucial as food banks are
low in springtime.  Even one can makes a difference. 
Currently more than 42 million Americans are unsure of how
they'll get their next meal.   Since the program started 31
years ago over 2.11 billion pounds of food have been
received.  So put a bag by your mailbox on Saturday May
11th and your letter carrier will do the rest.

Parents and Pet Owners beware. Illegal leg hold traps have
been found around the area of Russell Road, particularly in
the lots below the tailings. Please watch your kids, keep your
pets on a leash, and if you see something, say something.  If
you have any information about who is setting the taps, call
Gila County Animal Care and Control at 928-402-8875. 
The traps are small but dangerous, and they are not only a
threat to families and their pets, but area wildlife as well.

The  Miami Loco Arts & Music Festival returns in 2024
for the 12th time, April 19th through the 21st, including art
exhibits, dozens of bands, poetry readings, and stage
performances.   The event features a street stage on Keystone
with live music on Friday and Saturday through Midnight, as
well as other artists on multiple stages in local bars and other
venues.  It’s three days of fun in the sun with performance
art, a poetry procession, food trucks and crafts vendors.  For
more information, email
MiamiLocoArtsFestival@gmail.com or call 562-225-7115.

Did you know that stomach cancer is the fifth most common
cancer, and the third leading cause of cancer deaths
world-wide?  There are more than one million people
diagnosed every year with stomach cancer, but most of us
don’t know the symptoms or risks. Early diagnosis is the
most crucial step to stopping this aggressive and devastating
disease.  No Stomach For Cancer encourages you to
recognize the symptoms early and seek medical care if they
persist.  Learn more about the risks and symptoms of
stomach cancer by visiting NoStomachForCancer.org.

Dog training; wood-working, archery, marksmanship,
farm-to-table cuisine, agriculture -- just when you thought
our local 4-H already has something for all interests, comes
this announcement of a new Gila Monster League. This new
4-H club is for members interested in reptiles or amphibians,
especially if you already own one – but owning a turtle, frog,
snake or other slithery critter is not a requirement. Meetings
are on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. in Miami, and
members plan to attend the upcoming reptile expo scheduled
for November. For details about this new club contact the
Gila County Cooperative Extension staff at (928) 402-8585

You know all about First Fridays in Historic Downtown
Globe, but have you heard about Second Fridays at Bullion
Plaza?  Doors open at 6 PM the second Friday of Every
Month for lectures on the area’s past, present and future at
Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum in Miami.  Open
Wednesday through Saturday from 11-2 with a variety of
interesting exhibits and displays including the mining and
mineral display, Native American Heritage Exhibit,
Ranching History, and Slavic History.

Do you have time to make a real difference in a child’s life? 
CASA of Arizona, Court Appointed Special Advocates
needs you.  As a CASA volunteer, you’ll help children living
in foster care due to abuse or neglect by serving as an
advocate before the court, getting to know the child and the
struggles they face, so you can provide a real-world
perspective of the child’s situation that a judge might
otherwise never hear.   People from all backgrounds are
welcome if they’re over 21, able to complete 30 hours of
free training and can pass a thorough background check.  For
more info call Marian Lantz, the CASA of Gila County
coordinator at 928-474-7145, or email 

Blind people are just like you and can do all the things that
you do. But they still experience barriers in education,
employment and everyday life. The National Federation of
the Blind defends the rights of blind students, workers,
parents and more.  To learn more about them and how you
can help, visit Blind.org.  The National Federation of the
Blind: live the life you want.

Are you blind or is your eyesight changing? Do you feel like
it’s controlling your life and your decisions?  Possibly
limiting you?  Through the National Federation of the
Blind, you can learn that you don’t have to allow blindness
to define you.  To learn more visit Blind.org.  The National
Federation of the Blind: live the life you want.

Whether you’ve been blind all your life, are just starting to
experience eyesight changes, or have a blind child or family
member, connecting with other blind and low-vision people
can help you live the life you want.  The National
Federation of the Blind is a membership organization of
blind and low-vision people, and you can onnect with a
chapter righ in your own community.  To learn more, visit
Blind.org.   The National Federation of the Blind: live the
life you want.

If you’ve been to Bullion Plaza, the 1920s era elementary
school in Miami, then you’ve seen its resplendent displays
and local stories. If you’ve got the time, Bullion Plaza would
love for you to be a volunteer, sitting at the front desk,
greeting visitors, and discussing the building’s history from
its school days to the current displays on mining, ranching,
minerals, Native American foundations, Ethnic heritage and
more.  You don’t have to know anything—Bullion Plaza will
give you all the info you need—and you don’t have to have a
lot of time. Bullion Plaza will work with your schedule.  The
museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 to 2.
If you’re interested, call 928-473-3700.

Come to the Town of Miami for Second Saturday, a street
fair held every second Saturday of the month on Sullivan
Street.  Shop local, eat great food, and enjoy live music.

Globe Public Library has digital help!  Need a laptop? 
Have a laptop but can’t get it online?  Want to print a
document?   You can check out Laptops or wireless hot spots
for home use for three weeks, and if there’s no waiting list,
you can renew. You need to be an adult with a library
account in good standing. Only one Laptop or hotspot per
household.   And for .25 cents a page, you can print anything
you like through a downloadable app and pick up the hard
copies at the library.  And if you’re totally lost when it
comes to digital devices, get help at the library on May 31st
at 1 PM.  It comes at a great time because now the library
can share digital resources with several Arizona State
Libraries. Come find out about your new possibilities. Please
bring your device fully charged.   Stop by, 339 S. Broad, the
Globe Public Library.

The Alicia Garcia Miami Senior Center wants to serve
you.  Stop by 506 Live Oak street in Miami.  Mondays at 10
AM enjoy Coffee Club Crafts and Puzzles; Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 9, there’s a Dance Fever Class; Wednesday’s at
10, it’s Aerobics—  with Fit Club Wednesday evenings from
5:30 to 7—all ages are welcome; and Fridays at 10, it’s
Karaoke!  There’s a nutritional lunch every weekday, and if
you’re unable to come in person, Meals on Wheels is
available to anyone over 60 or with special needs.  Call
928-473-4190 for more information. 

Have legal questions?  Need free or low-cost legal
representation?  AZCourtHelp.org has a wealth of legal
information and helpful links.   If you need to find out about
court services, locations, hours, payment terms, accessibility
or even how to represent yourself in a legal action, it’s all
there-- along with scheduled webinars covering a variety of
topics like how to access phones or online accounts after a
death, or how to find out what Social Security Disability
benefits are available to you.  Find out more at
AZCourtHelp.org.

For over 50 years Help Heal Veterans has utilized
recyclable materials to create, manufacture and distribute art
therapy kits that help Vets deal with pain management,
PTSD, anxiety, depression and many other challenges.  The
kits help veterans find sustainable wellness in their lives. 
Help Heal Veterans is proud to help those who served our
country.  It’s their mission.  To learn more, go to

You child’s first few years are crucial to their development. 
Regular hearing and vision screenings are milestones. Make
sure your child is developing on track with free hearing and
vision services for kids from newborn to five years old
through the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. 
Call 928-402-8585 to schedule a free screening.

Would you consider opening your guest room, or vacant
mother in law apartment to an expectant young mother to be
or a sixteen to 22 year old mom temporarily needing a safe,
secure place to live and care for her child.  Arizona Youth
Partnership would like to talk with you. Call Tawnee at
928-224-8451 or email tawnee@azyp.org. Since 1990
Arizona Youth Partnership has helped countless youths grow
up to be healthy self-sufficient adults. Read more about it at

You can access free wifi at a Sparklight Hotspot located at
the Miami Memorial Park.  And did you know, you can also
access free wifi by any library?   Find out what's happening
at all the Gila County Libraries at gcldaz.org.

If you’re in Gila County and are a senior or are house-bound,
and you are unable to get essential supplies, call Gila
County Community Services at 928-425-7631  and they’ll
help.  And statewide, Arizona has a 24 hour helpline for
seniors unable to access groceries.  Phone 602-264-4357.

Facing a life shattering event? Finding yourself homeless
due to circumstances beyond your control?  Gila House can
help. In addition to short-term living assistance, Gila House
fosters self-sufficiency, stability and security.  For more info

Homeless?  Disabled?  Unemployed?  Need extra help with
every day necessities?  It’s the mission of St. Vincent’s of
Holy Angels Catholic Church in Globe to help.  Each year,
St. Vincent’s helps an avergae of 380 households, serving
about 1,000 lunches and distributing 150 food boxes. Need
help, or can help?  Call 829-425-3137 for more information

The Gila Community Food Bank’s goal is for no local
resident to go hungry.  The food insecure extend beyond the
unemployed and homeless.  In some cases, heads of
households with jobs don’t bring in enough money feed their
families, and seniors don’t have sufficient income to eat all
month long.  The Gila Community Food bank helps.   They
serve about 2,000 people a month locally.  If you saw
someone at a local grocery store with a cart full of turkeys
around thanksgiving, it as probably was one of the food bank
volunteers making sure everyone was able to enjoy a holiday
meal.  474 turkey dinner boxes were delivered to needy
families in addition to what is usually supplied.  For more
information on how you can help or be helped all year long,
call 827-425-3639.

If you’re not a big rig driver, chances are you don’t know
how long it takes a loaded truck to  come to a stop—a lot
longer than you might imagine, or how much space is
required for a wide turn, or how many blind spots most
trucks have—if you can’t see the driver’s face in his rear
view mirror, he probably can’t see you.  Keep all that in
mind when you’re behind the wheel, and find out more at

Feeling lucky?  Our Lady’s parish hall on West Sullivan
Street in Miami has Bingo the first and third Tuesday of
every month at 6 pm. Doors open at 5.  And there’s a no host
snack bar to satisfy your hunger. Everyone is welcome, but
per Arizona statute, you must be over 18 to enter.  Sponsored
by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

A stroke can happen to anyone at anytime.  Even you.  And
even if you think you’re young and healthy.  And while
stroke is a leading cause of death and permanent brain injury,
it’s treatable when quickly recognized.  Immediate treatment
can dramatically reduce your risk of death or permanent
injury.  Remember these warning signs: sudden weakness or
numbness; trouble seeing, walking or speaking; and
unexplained sudden, severe headache.  Get help as soon as
you see the signs.   For more information, visit
JOB OPENINGS!

Gila County (including sheriff's office - great dispatch jobs!)
Gila County Schools (including adult education)
City of Globe (including police & fire)
Pinal County (form includes all departments)
Graham County (including police & fire)

Freeport McMoran (Arizona mining - scroll down page)
ASARCO (Hayden)
Cementation (mining jobs throughout the US)

Haven of Globe  (patient care - nursing, etc.)
Heritage Healthcare (patient care - nursing, etc.)

Arizona Department of Corrections. Also email the regional
recruiter for the Globe-Miami area, Julie Chacon, here.

We’ve linked to the Globe Miami area for openings on the sites listed
below. These sites can be a good source for knowing what jobs are
available, particularly for positions in the private sector, but beware: 
some openings listed are work for yourself opportunities or solicitations
for independent contractors rather than salaried employment, and others
may require relocation. 
          While you may be able to apply directly with the employer for
some of the openings you see, many of the jobs listed on these websites
require you to submit your resume to the website, rather than to the
employer.   And some may require you to provide your personal
information like an email address. 
          This warning is not meant to discredit any of the sites below. As
far as we know, all are legitimate ventures, offering help to job seekers.
But we have heard from many of you who want to apply directly with
an employer and do not wish to provide personal info to anyone else. If
that’s the case with you, then use the information on the sites below to
learn what openings are available and then apply on your own. 

Glassdoor.     Indeed.     Jobs.net.     Linkup.     Neuvoo.

Simply Hired.     Snagajob.     Zippia.      ZipRecruiter.


Disabled and looking for work?  NTI can help.  Click here.