Some were veteran players and some were there for the first time. Some were up in years, some were middle aged, and some were young people. If you have nothing to do for a couple of hours on a Friday night, and you want to get out for a while, come join the happy band of Bingo players at the Arizona City Community Center, and you might even go home with one of those jackpots. You must be 18 to play.
Doors open at 6 p.m., and the Early Bird games begin at 6:45. Regular games start at 7 and run until about 9:30 with an 8:30 intermission for refreshments, restroom, and an outside smoke if you are so inclined.
Our thanks to Gene and Orvilla Bramble, Mary Norton and her sky-divin' sister, Ann. Thanks also to Cindy Yates, our caller for the night, and Bob Kahler who took care of things in the kitchen. Thanks also to Judy Kahler and all who helped to break down the tables and put away the chairs at the end of the evening.
Klukas and Trainor Remove Homeowner's Association Sign
Will Klukas and John Trainor were up early Saturday morning with tools in hand to remove the top section of the former Evangelical Methodist Church sign that stands in front of the community center. The top section will be replaced with a sign reading, "Arizona City Community Association." The new sign will be painted for the community association by Joyce Mims. The bottom section of the sign will be used by Gary and Marge Biancni of the Living Hope Community Church of Arizona City, which holds its services at the AC Community Center.
Town Hall to Consider Arizona City Governance Options
Toltec Elementary School is the place to be tomorrow night, Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. if you are interested in learning about future governance options for Arizona City. Representatives from the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, as well as city managers from nearby cities, and representatives from the county and special districts, as well as the Pinal County Sheriff's Office will be present to speak and to answer your questions.
This is not a debate, nor is it a time to advocate for or to oppose any option, nor is it a gripe session. It is a time to look at the advantages and disadvantages of three options: incorporation, annexation to Eloy, or the formation of a community council through the eyes of people who deal with municipal, special district, and county issues everyday.
Come with an open a mind. Listen, evaluate, and ask questions. Information gained through this forum will be used by the Arizona City Governance Taskforce to finalize a community handout. The handout will be distributed door-to-door and will contain the essential points in favor of and against each option. After the handout is distributed, organizations, businesses, and the community will be invited to a series of public meetings to discuss the options. The final page of the four-page handout will be a survey that will be used to gauge whether or not there is a consensus on one option. If one option is found to be favored by the community, all in the taskforce have agreed to work together, regardless of personal preference, to implement that option as soon as possible.
