DIABETIC DISCUSSION GROUP MEETINGS –  “If you are an adult with diabetes or are interested in learning more about diabetes, you are welcome to attend our monthly diabetic education discussion and support group, held the first Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Conference Room 2.   No sign up is necessary and there is no fee. Call (928) 537-6548 for more information.”

54th Annual Hashknife Pony Express Send off Dinner

Holbrook Elks Lodge, Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Social Hour: 6-7p.m.; Dinner at 7:00 p.m.

$14.00 per person


ELDER ABUSE SEMINAR – Navajo County Sheriff KC Clark, Navajo County Attorney Brad Carlyon and Solterra Senior Living are sponsoring a free seminar on Elder Abuse on Wednesday, February 22, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Solterra Senior Living at 5408 Highway 260.  The seminar will address physical and mental abuse, telephone fraud, confidence schemes, high-pressure sales tactics, how to say no and the proper disposal of prescription drugs.  Please RSVP to receptionist@solterraseniorliving.com by Monday, February 20th.


GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN – exploring legal issues will be presented by Edward Coronado on February 7th, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at North Country Health Care in Holbrook.

NPC libraries mark Arizona’s Centennial with special exhibits
As Arizona marks the beginning of its Centennial Year on Feb. 14, all nine Northland Pioneer College libraries will have special displays of Arizona materials, including books, maps and other media.

On statehood day, from Noon until 1, the library staffs will be serving cake and punch in honor of this momentous day in Arizona history. Students, staff and the general public are welcome to this special celebration.
For additional information about the Centennial observance at NPC, contact Deb Holbrook at the Winslow Campus Library, (800) 266-7845 ext. 6523.
Links Of Interest For Communities In Our Area
Chambers of Commerce
Local Organizations
  • Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northeastern Arizona
    2707 S White Mountain Rd, Suite H
    Show Low, AZ 85901
    bbbs@citlink.net
    (928) 537-1996

 

Government
Helplines and Support Groups
Media
Education
Recreation (Forests, Parks)
Medical Centers
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
2200 Show Low Lake Rd.
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-4375

Northern Arizona Healthcare - Flagstaff Medical Center
1200 N. Beaver St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 779-3366

Little Colorado Medical Center
1501 N. Williamson Ave.
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 289-4691
 
Hopi Health Care Center
PHS Indian Health Services
P.O. Box 4000
Polacca, Arizona 86042
(928) 737-6000
 
Whiteriver PHS Indian Hospital
Whiteriver Service Unit
P.O. Box 860
Whiteriver, Arizona 85941
(928) 338-4911
Representative Information
www.votesmart.org Find the names of your representatives, their voting histories, positions on issues, and more

www.senate.gov Locate contact and biographical information for your senators
www.house.gov  Locate contact and biographical information for your representative(s)

www.opensecrets.org analyzes where candidates get their campaign money and how they spend it, as well as personal financial disclosures

www.legistorm.com/trip.html provides financial information about representatives and staffer, including salaries, travel funding, foreign donations, and more

http://thomas.loc.gov The Library of Congress allows you to search for your representatives' voting records and bill sponsorship, and provides video feeds of congressional sessions

http://disbursements.house.gov/ Lets you view quarterly reports of representatives' salaries, expenditures, and more

www.c-spanarchives.org/congress/ C-SPAN's Congressional Chronicle provides archived video from congressional sessions and ranks congresspersons by number of days speaking on the floor

Senior Living
Local Senior Centers and Services
  • White Mountain Meals on Wheels
    301 E. McNeil
    Show Low, AZ 85901
    (928) 532-0656
  • Rim Country Senior Center 2171 E. B Street
    P.O. Box 193
    Overgaard, AZ 85933-0193
    (928) 535-5525
Senior Advocacy and Information

Waste Management offers recycling bins to the public at Lone Pine Transfer Station on Highway 77, across the street from the White Mountain Lakes turn off.  Bins will be available for the drop-off of cardboard, newspaper, aluminum, tin and plastics numbered 1 to 3. The public will be required to separate their materials and place them in the appropriate bins. The Lone Pine Transfer Station is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.