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| Ouch! Dylan Case of Willcox is no longer age 5, but at Safeway Plaza on Black Friday, he re-creates sitting on Santa's lap in December 1989 and his picture was in the Range News then, too! (Carol Broeder/ARN) |
Toys 4 Tots donations, registration
The Willcox Department of Public Safety will again be hosting the Annual Willcox Toys 4 Tots campaign. Please join us this year to help make a Christmas wish come true for the less fortunate children of Willcox by donating an unwrapped toy or by giving a monetary donation to the Willcox Department of Public Safety. Monetary donations may be dropped off or mailed to the Willcox Department of Public Safety, Attention Officer Mel Hammons or Officer Richard Majewski, 151 W. Maley, Willcox, AZ 85643. Toy donations will be collected at various business locations in Willcox in addition to the Willcox Department of Public Safety and the City Hall building at 101 S. Railroad Ave.
Applications for children ages 1 to 14 years of age for Toys 4 Tots can be picked up at the Willcox Department of Public Safety and must be returned by Dec. 15.
For additional information, contact Officer Mel Hammons or Officer Richard Majewski at (520) 384-4673, or Penney Bell at (520) 766-4231.
Food Pantry asks for box sponsors
The Willcox Food Pantry is sending out a plea to the community for help. Our Christmas boxes need to be filled by the Dec. 16. A box for two people will cost us $35 each. Will you sponsor a family?
Look into your hearts and please help us to make sure that no on in Willcox is hungry on Christmas Day. We appreciate money, food, turkeys/hams, and/or toys for the children. Checks can be mailed to the following: Willcox Food Pantry, 1001 South Rex Allen Jr. Drive, Willcox, AZ 85643.
Tamale Contest at Migrant meeting
Each year, the Migrant parents at the Willcox School District have a tamale cooking contest. This year they would like to invite Willcox community members to enter the contest.
The contest will be Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Willcox Middle School cafeteria. Entries are open to the first 10 people to call the Migrant office and sign up. The number is 520-384-8856 and ask for Ana Gonzales. Each entrant needs to bring a dozen or so tamales for the judges.
Special needs support grp. today
The Willcox-area Special Needs Support Group will meet Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Willcox School District Board Room.
This will be a PIE (Parents in Education) Night: We will offer pie, coffee, tea, etc., for parents. The county PIN coordinator (Parent Information Network) will be in attendance, as will the district special services director. We will also have a speaker from the Easter Seals/Blake Foundation speak to us about services they have available for special needs children.
All are invited.
Deadlines for EQIP and WHIP, Friday
The Natural Resources Conservation Service will review all applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) received by December 5, 2008. These applications will be ranked for fiscal year 2009 funding. Arizona farmers and ranchers benefited from a record amount of funding in 2008, with more than $22 million in EQIP and $1.7 million in WHIP.
NRCS helped Willcox area farmers and ranchers with a broad spectrum of natural resource enhancements in 2008, including increasing irrigation efficiency, grazing land management, wildlife habitat, and more. The funding was used on conservation practices such as center pivot sprinklers, drip irrigation, livestock watering systems, and fencing, as well as incentive payments for proper management to achieve environmental benefits.
Agriculture producers are encouraged to apply throughout the year for EQIP, WHIP, and other Farm Bill conservation programs administered by NRCS. "The December 5th deadline is simply a cutoff date we set to review and rank applications for 2009 funding," said Dave Matthews, NRCS district conservationist. "Farmers and ranchers can apply whenever they are ready to plan improvements to their land's natural resources. Additional application ranking deadlines may be announced throughout the year if additional funding becomes available."
A number of changes and additions are in the 2008 Farm Bill. With EQIP, new items include:
Assistance to organic production: payments for conservation practices related to organic production up to $20,000 per year or $80,000 during any 6-year period
The overall payment limitation is reduced to $300,000 per person or legal entity over a six-year period.
NRCS plans to cost-share approved contracts at 75 percent, with 90 percent funding levels for beginning, limited resource, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
NRCS has a field office in Willcox ready to help farmers and ranchers get the best use out of the land's natural resources. Visit us at 656 N. Bisbee Ave. or call (520) 384-2229 x3. Visit the web at www.az.nrcs.usda.gov to learn more about the technical and financial help NRCS provides.
Adopt an Angel at nursing home
There was so much community support last year that the Northern Cochise Nursing Home is having its second annual Christmas Adopt An Angel program. Community members interested in adopting a resident for Christmas can come to the nursing home and pick out an angel. The resident's size, favorite color, and needs will be listed on the back of the angel. You can then return a wrapped present with the angel attached to the nursing home. We will give the residents their presents at the Nursing Home Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 19 at 1:30 p.m.
Please contact Jane Cox, Activities Director, with any questions you may have at (520) 384-8520, ext 323.
Memorial service at Westlawn
On Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m., Westlawn Chapel will host a Candlelight Memorial Ceremony to honor the memory of loved ones and friends. While the holidays may seem difficult to face, let us create a new tradition in your family. All are welcome to come to this special holiday event.
Change in city library hours
The Elsie S. Hogan Community Library hours has changed.
The following are the Library's hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, we will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, we will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday and Holidays closed.
For more information on this change or for any of our other activities please call (520) 384-4271 ext. 4250, or come in to our location at 207 W. Maley and speak to any staff member.
Band, Strings Concert Dec. 4
The Willcox High School Band and Strings Concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the WHS auditorium. It is produced by instructors Mark Breen and Jessica Breen. The public is invited to the free concert!
Salvation Army needs support
The Willcox Salvation Army is asking for your support for the Christmas and Winter Relief Fund. This is the time of year when the Salvation Army is called upon the most to do what it does best; to help those in need.
The Willcox Chapter has assisted hundreds of families and individuals in our community over the past several years, and we would like to continue our service to those in need. Through the generosity of donations from local businesses, community organizations and individuals, our local Willcox Chapter will have the ability to provide assistance to those in need during the holiday season and through the cold winter months ahead.
Your contribution will help us help others. Please give to the Willcox Salvation Army. Remember, all contributions collected through the Local Chapter stay in our community to help your fellow citizens.
For those of you who have sent donations throughout the year, I would like to thank you for keeping our Chapter alive. You are the reason we are able to continue our work and we are sincerely grateful for your support.
To give to the Willcox Salvation Army, please send your check or money order to: The Willcox Salvation Army, 151 W. Maley Willcox, AZ 85643.
Also, please remember the volunteers who will be ringing the bell for the Salvation Army kettles during the holidays. Your change can change lives.
For questions regarding the Willcox Salvation Army, please contact Penney Bell, Local Chapter Representative at (520) 766-4231.
Breakfast with Santa at Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Monastery is sponsoring a "Breakfast with Santa" on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 8:30-10 a.m. The jolly old man himself, complete with bushy white beard and a jolly ho-ho, will be talking with the kids after a breakfast of pancakes (pecan and plain), sausage, juice and coffee. Breakfast will be served until 9:30. After a visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus will be in her kitchen and kids are invited to help her decorate Christmas cookies.
While Holy Trinity Monastery is well known for its Spring and Fall Festivals, this is the first time that Santa has made a stop prior to Christmas Eve. Prior Fr. Henri, O.S.B., commented, "We're looking forward to welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Claus. In recent a telephone conversation Santa informed me, that although Christmas Eve is his big night he really enjoys making a few early stops to visit with the kids. Otherwise, they're all tucked in for the night. If I'm not mistaken he said he is giving several elves time off to come, too. It will be a fun time and we invite young and young at heart to come."
Cost: Children $3.50 (under two years, no charge); adults $5; maximum per family $18. Photos with Santa:$2. There will be gifts for sale to shorten your list. Also, holiday goodies made by Santa's elves will be for sale.
Reservations are required: Call 520-720-4016 no later than December 11th. Holy Trinity Monastery is located at mile marker 302.5 on Hwy 80, near St. David.
Benchmark testing at WMS Nov. 9,11
Attention Parents: Willcox Middle School will hold its AIMS Benchmark Testing on Tuesday, Dec. 9 and Thursday, Dec. 11, from 8 - 11 a.m.
Please be sure to have your child at school.
Encore Dance
Holiday Show
The Encore Dance Academy Holiday Show will be held on Saturday, Dec, 13 at 1 p.m. at the Willcox High School Auditorium. All are invited and admission is free.
The Willcox Department of Public Safety will again be hosting the Annual Willcox Toys 4 Tots campaign. Please join us this year to help make a Christmas wish come true for the less fortunate children of Willcox by donating an unwrapped toy or by giving a monetary donation to the Willcox Department of Public Safety. Monetary donations may be dropped off or mailed to the Willcox Department of Public Safety, Attention Officer Mel Hammons or Officer Richard Majewski, 151 W. Maley, Willcox, AZ 85643. Toy donations will be collected at various business locations in Willcox in addition to the Willcox Department of Public Safety and the City Hall building at 101 S. Railroad Ave.
Applications for children ages 1 to 14 years of age for Toys 4 Tots can be picked up at the Willcox Department of Public Safety and must be returned by Dec. 15.
For additional information, contact Officer Mel Hammons or Officer Richard Majewski at (520) 384-4673, or Penney Bell at (520) 766-4231.
Food Pantry asks for box sponsors
The Willcox Food Pantry is sending out a plea to the community for help. Our Christmas boxes need to be filled by the Dec. 16. A box for two people will cost us $35 each. Will you sponsor a family?
Look into your hearts and please help us to make sure that no on in Willcox is hungry on Christmas Day. We appreciate money, food, turkeys/hams, and/or toys for the children. Checks can be mailed to the following: Willcox Food Pantry, 1001 South Rex Allen Jr. Drive, Willcox, AZ 85643.
Tamale Contest at Migrant meeting
Each year, the Migrant parents at the Willcox School District have a tamale cooking contest. This year they would like to invite Willcox community members to enter the contest.
The contest will be Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Willcox Middle School cafeteria. Entries are open to the first 10 people to call the Migrant office and sign up. The number is 520-384-8856 and ask for Ana Gonzales. Each entrant needs to bring a dozen or so tamales for the judges.
Special needs support grp. today
The Willcox-area Special Needs Support Group will meet Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Willcox School District Board Room.
This will be a PIE (Parents in Education) Night: We will offer pie, coffee, tea, etc., for parents. The county PIN coordinator (Parent Information Network) will be in attendance, as will the district special services director. We will also have a speaker from the Easter Seals/Blake Foundation speak to us about services they have available for special needs children.
All are invited.
Deadlines for EQIP and WHIP, Friday
The Natural Resources Conservation Service will review all applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) received by December 5, 2008. These applications will be ranked for fiscal year 2009 funding. Arizona farmers and ranchers benefited from a record amount of funding in 2008, with more than $22 million in EQIP and $1.7 million in WHIP.
NRCS helped Willcox area farmers and ranchers with a broad spectrum of natural resource enhancements in 2008, including increasing irrigation efficiency, grazing land management, wildlife habitat, and more. The funding was used on conservation practices such as center pivot sprinklers, drip irrigation, livestock watering systems, and fencing, as well as incentive payments for proper management to achieve environmental benefits.
Agriculture producers are encouraged to apply throughout the year for EQIP, WHIP, and other Farm Bill conservation programs administered by NRCS. "The December 5th deadline is simply a cutoff date we set to review and rank applications for 2009 funding," said Dave Matthews, NRCS district conservationist. "Farmers and ranchers can apply whenever they are ready to plan improvements to their land's natural resources. Additional application ranking deadlines may be announced throughout the year if additional funding becomes available."
A number of changes and additions are in the 2008 Farm Bill. With EQIP, new items include:
NRCS plans to cost-share approved contracts at 75 percent, with 90 percent funding levels for beginning, limited resource, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
NRCS has a field office in Willcox ready to help farmers and ranchers get the best use out of the land's natural resources. Visit us at 656 N. Bisbee Ave. or call (520) 384-2229 x3. Visit the web at www.az.nrcs.usda.gov to learn more about the technical and financial help NRCS provides.
Adopt an Angel at nursing home
There was so much community support last year that the Northern Cochise Nursing Home is having its second annual Christmas Adopt An Angel program. Community members interested in adopting a resident for Christmas can come to the nursing home and pick out an angel. The resident's size, favorite color, and needs will be listed on the back of the angel. You can then return a wrapped present with the angel attached to the nursing home. We will give the residents their presents at the Nursing Home Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 19 at 1:30 p.m.
Please contact Jane Cox, Activities Director, with any questions you may have at (520) 384-8520, ext 323.
Memorial service at Westlawn
On Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m., Westlawn Chapel will host a Candlelight Memorial Ceremony to honor the memory of loved ones and friends. While the holidays may seem difficult to face, let us create a new tradition in your family. All are welcome to come to this special holiday event.
Change in city library hours
The Elsie S. Hogan Community Library hours has changed.
The following are the Library's hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, we will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, we will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday and Holidays closed.
For more information on this change or for any of our other activities please call (520) 384-4271 ext. 4250, or come in to our location at 207 W. Maley and speak to any staff member.
Band, Strings Concert Dec. 4
The Willcox High School Band and Strings Concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the WHS auditorium. It is produced by instructors Mark Breen and Jessica Breen. The public is invited to the free concert!
Salvation Army needs support
The Willcox Salvation Army is asking for your support for the Christmas and Winter Relief Fund. This is the time of year when the Salvation Army is called upon the most to do what it does best; to help those in need.
The Willcox Chapter has assisted hundreds of families and individuals in our community over the past several years, and we would like to continue our service to those in need. Through the generosity of donations from local businesses, community organizations and individuals, our local Willcox Chapter will have the ability to provide assistance to those in need during the holiday season and through the cold winter months ahead.
Your contribution will help us help others. Please give to the Willcox Salvation Army. Remember, all contributions collected through the Local Chapter stay in our community to help your fellow citizens.
For those of you who have sent donations throughout the year, I would like to thank you for keeping our Chapter alive. You are the reason we are able to continue our work and we are sincerely grateful for your support.
To give to the Willcox Salvation Army, please send your check or money order to: The Willcox Salvation Army, 151 W. Maley Willcox, AZ 85643.
Also, please remember the volunteers who will be ringing the bell for the Salvation Army kettles during the holidays. Your change can change lives.
For questions regarding the Willcox Salvation Army, please contact Penney Bell, Local Chapter Representative at (520) 766-4231.
Breakfast with Santa at Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Monastery is sponsoring a "Breakfast with Santa" on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 8:30-10 a.m. The jolly old man himself, complete with bushy white beard and a jolly ho-ho, will be talking with the kids after a breakfast of pancakes (pecan and plain), sausage, juice and coffee. Breakfast will be served until 9:30. After a visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus will be in her kitchen and kids are invited to help her decorate Christmas cookies.
While Holy Trinity Monastery is well known for its Spring and Fall Festivals, this is the first time that Santa has made a stop prior to Christmas Eve. Prior Fr. Henri, O.S.B., commented, "We're looking forward to welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Claus. In recent a telephone conversation Santa informed me, that although Christmas Eve is his big night he really enjoys making a few early stops to visit with the kids. Otherwise, they're all tucked in for the night. If I'm not mistaken he said he is giving several elves time off to come, too. It will be a fun time and we invite young and young at heart to come."
Cost: Children $3.50 (under two years, no charge); adults $5; maximum per family $18. Photos with Santa:$2. There will be gifts for sale to shorten your list. Also, holiday goodies made by Santa's elves will be for sale.
Reservations are required: Call 520-720-4016 no later than December 11th. Holy Trinity Monastery is located at mile marker 302.5 on Hwy 80, near St. David.
Benchmark testing at WMS Nov. 9,11
Attention Parents: Willcox Middle School will hold its AIMS Benchmark Testing on Tuesday, Dec. 9 and Thursday, Dec. 11, from 8 - 11 a.m.
Please be sure to have your child at school.
Encore Dance
Holiday Show
The Encore Dance Academy Holiday Show will be held on Saturday, Dec, 13 at 1 p.m. at the Willcox High School Auditorium. All are invited and admission is free.
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