Monthly Archives: April 2013

National Day of Prayer celebrated in Williams

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GeorgeWashingtonPrayingWILLIAMS—The City of Williams will hold two prayer sessions for National Prayer Day this Thursday, May 2nd. The first will be held at the flagpole outside City Hall on First Street at 9 am. The second prayer session will be held at the Williams Visitor Center on Railroad Avenue at 10 am.

The National Day of Prayer is constitutionally mandated by Federal Law.

TITLE 36 – PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
36 USC Sec. 119. National Day of Prayer
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The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals.

The real object of the [first] amendment was, not to countenance, much less to advance Mahometanism, or Judiams, or infidelity, by prostrating Christianity; but to exclude all rivalry among Christian sects, and to prevent any national ecclesiastical establishment, which should give to an hierarchy the exclusive patronage of the national government.—Story, Joseph (1833) Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States. Boston: Hilliard, Gray and Company. Cambridge: Brown, Shattuck, and Co. Volume III, page 728, §1871.

Third annual Spring Celebration in Williams

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WILLIAMS—The 70-degree temperature and breezy conditions made it a perfect day for the third annual Spring Celebration and kite-fly at Cureton Park. Free food, popcorn, cotton candy and kites were available for the celebration. There was the customary bounce-house for the kids and musical entertainment.

People enjoy the kite-flying fun at Cureton Park.

People enjoy the kite-flying fun at Cureton Park.

Others enjoyed the challenge.

Others enjoyed the challenge.

Free food and kites, a bounce house and good weather were features of the Spring Celebration.

Free food and kites, a bounce house and good weather were features of the Spring Celebration.

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Northern Arizona Writers group meets this Saturday

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WILLIAMS—The Northern Arizona Writer’s Association meets this Saturday in Williams at 10 am. The meeting will be held at the Branding Iron Restaurant in the Wild West Junction on historic Route 66. Bring samples of your work to read or ideas for your project.

The Writers Association helps each other with suggestions on writing, how to self-publish and other writing tips from their experiences.

Temperatures rising

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WILLIAMS—After a 20% chance of thundershowers today, the long-range weather forecast shows the temperatures rising to the 70s into next Wednesday. Lows will be in the upper 30s for the better part of the week rising to the 40s by next Wednesday. Light winds are forecast off-and-on, throughout that period, with no hazardous weather conditions.

Carnival starts today at 5 pm

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brown-01WILLIAMS—The carnival is back in Williams. Brown’s Amusements set up in the Visitor Center parking lot across the street from Circle K and next to the Recreation Center on Railroad Avenue. Advanced all day ride passes can be obtained through the Chamber of Commerce in the Williams Visitor Center for $18.

brown-02Tickets are $1 each and each ride takes 3 to 5 tickets. No cash is accepted at the rides or for the games. Wristbands are available, but only good on the rides. Wristbands are not valid if they have been removed. They are only good on the day of purchase.

There are no refunds for tickets or wristbands.

For safety reasons, no pregnant women or people with casts are allowed on the rides. All riders must be at least 36″ tall and some rides require the rider to be up to 52″ tall.

The carnival runs through Saturday at 11 pm.

Williams Law Day coming your way.

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krombeem-thumbnailby Justice of the Peace Robert Krombeen

President Dwight Eisenhower established May 1st as Law Day in 1958 as “a day of national dedication to the principle of government under law.” Across the country, criminal justice agencies and courts will be renewing their understanding of, and appreciation for, the fundamental principle of the rule of law. This year’s theme for Law Day is, “No Courts, No justice, No Freedom,” and is indicative of the crucial role our judicial system plays in a free society. The Williams Justice and Municipal Courts will celebrate Law Day on May 13th by opening the Court to students from the Williams High School and Middle School to partake in courtroom activities which will impress upon them the importance of law and order in our communities. Real attorneys, bailiffs, and other criminal justice professionals and service providers will be present to provide instruction and real experience with inter-active courtroom proceedings. We want to encourage the public to celebrate with us on this day to remember of all the past sacrifices and struggles involved in creating the fair and just legal system we all appreciate. The event will be open to the public so please plan to stop by the court on May 13th between 8:00am and 4:00pm. We want to thank the Williams Unified School District and all of the criminal justice and service providing professionals who are participating to make this event a success.

The Williams Justice Court welcomes Coconino County Volunteer Don Saylor to our court. Mr. Saylor has extensive work history and experience in counseling veterans and those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and other emotional health matters. Mr. Saylor will be coordinating our community restitution program at the court, which has been providing services to our community from those persons ordered by the Court to perform community restitution. This is usually accomplished by those persons contributing to community beautification.

Glassburn park before and after beautification project.

Glassburn park before and after beautification project.

The Court works closely with Williams Clean and Beautiful and City Staff to identify and prioritize those projects. We appreciate the positive feedback we’ve received from business owners and public regarding this program.

If you have any suggestions for future projects please call the Court at (928) 635-2691.

Williams Reservoirs restocked with trout.

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WILLIAMS—The Santa Fe dam and city reservoir at Buckskinner park were restocked with Rainbow Trout today. Sarah Taylor, and her son Zeus, restocked the Santa Fe dam reservoir with 500 trout. From there they visited the Buckskinner park reservoir to stock it with about 900 trout.

Sarah and Zeus are part of the Peach Springs hatchery run by the Arizona Fish and Game department.

It is a good time to remind fishers that trout stamps are required for fishing at the Santa Fe, Buckskinner Park reservoirs and the various other lakes.

Second Payment of Coconino County Property Taxes Due

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FLAGSTAFF— Coconino County Treasurer Bonny Lynn reminds property owners that the second installment of their Tax Year 2012 Real and Personal Property Tax payment is due and will be considered delinquent after 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 1.

The Tax Notice for the 2012 property taxes was mailed in September and the first half-installment was due Nov. 1. Property owners could have paid the full-year tax amount by Dec. 31 without a late penalty.

The County Treasurer is the legally responsible party for collecting taxes for all taxing jurisdictions within Coconino County. However, each taxing jurisdiction is responsible for its own tax levy, as established by their individually elected Board of Directors.

The Property Tax Notice was mailed to each property owner regardless of mortgage status. If a property owner has a mortgage impound account for taxes and their mortgage company pays the taxes, the notice should be regarded as informational only.

Partial payments are accepted, but interest will accrue on the unpaid balance when the delinquency date has passed. Tax payments may be made by cash, check or credit/debit card in person at the Treasurer’s Office, 110 E. Cherry Avenue, 2nd floor, Flagstaff, AZ 86001; or by mailing a check.

Tax payments via electronic bank bill payment and those paid with personal check will be treated as an ACH transaction. Citizens are reminded there is a convenience fee for use of a debit or credit card. Instructions for paying with a credit/debit card via the internet can be found on the Treasurer’s website at www.coconino.az.gov/treasurer.

For taxpayer convenience – and due to lack of parking at the 110 E. Cherry building – a white drop-mail box is located near the flagpole inside the parking lot. Payment envelopes may be dropped in the box.

Public Input Meeting April 24 on Proposed Fort Tuthill Mountain Bike Skills Park

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FLAGSTAFF –– Coconino County Parks and Recreation and the Flagstaff Biking Organization are planning a public meeting to gain community input on a proposed mountain bike park at Fort Tuthill County Park.

The park would be designed to provide riders a place to hone their skills and learn to jump, while enjoying themselves on mountain bikes.

A public meeting is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers at 219 E. Cherry Ave. in Flagstaff. The meeting will allow officials to gather input from community members and bicyclists on their desire for specific features at the proposed bike park.

“We are enthusiastic to engage and involve the public and future users of the park, along with local community organizations to design and build the first bike skills park in Northern Arizona at Fort Tuthill,” said County Parks and Recreation Director Judy Weiss. “The vision to develop a mountain bike park is included in the Fort Tuthill County Park Master Plan, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors in January.”

The Flagstaff Biking Organization and International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) Regional Representative are in the process of mobilizing funds and resources to build the mountain bike skills park at Fort Tuthill County Park.

“It’s great that this is formally underway,” said Anthony Quintile, trails program coordinator for the Flagstaff Biking Organization. “We are hoping that the community of cyclists in Flagstaff can come together to help generate the support we need to see this project through.”

Matthew J. Broehm VFW post selling candy for Mother’s Day

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Al Dunaway and Mike Rioux man the tables for the VFW fundraising efforts.

Al Dunaway and Mike Rioux man the tables for the VFW fundraising efforts.

WILLIAMS—Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Matthew James Broehm Post 12128 stationed themselves to promote their fundraising activities today. The table was set outside of the entrance to the mall which contains their new office and meeting place.

Matthew-Broehm1The Matthew J. Broehm VFW post was formed in official ceremonies December of 2012. Commander George G. Riojas, Sr was sworn in as the Commander of the new post. The name of the service organization honors Marine Lance Corporal Matthew James Broehm of Williams who was lost in action during Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Broehm was killed along with Lance Cpl. Brandon W. Pearson on November 4, 2010.

The service organization conducts official meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month, but gathers every Thursday at 2 pm. Mike Rioux is Liaison Service Officer whose function is to assist all veterans and returning service members in getting the benefits they earned from their years of service.

The VFW is selling See’s Candies for Mother’s Day in order to raise funds for their operation. There are several varieties to choose from and they will place the order on the 6th of May in order to receive the candies on the 9th in time for Mother’s Day. Mother’s day is Sunday, the 12th. In addition they are selling hats and pins which may be purchased anytime. The pins might also make a perfect Mother’s Day gift.

Orders for candies or pins can be made when members are at their meeting on Thursdays or you may contact Al Dunaway almost any weekday at the American Legion John Ivens Post #42 office right next door to the VFW office. Al is a member of both service organizations. You can also email them at williamsvfwpost@hotmail.com.

They are also taking donations and selling raffle tickets for the Williams Veteran’s Memorial. A quilt is being raffled off for the memorial, appropriately, on Memorial Day. The cost of the tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20.