Apr21

2020 Census and the White Mountains

by KVWM on April 21, 2020 at 3:20 pm
Posted In: CURRENT NEWS, Local Events

Take the Census | U.S. Census Bureau

REMEMBER, YOU COUNT!

Please make sure you participate in the 2020 Census.  It’s as easy as going to www.2020census.gov, and completing the short questionnaire.  This year is the first time that the Census is available to complete online.  No matter which part of the White Mountains you live, it is very important to make sure you are counted.  Every person that responds means more necessary resources for our area.

Below is a direct statement from the City of Show Low:

SHOW LOW, Ariz. (April 21, 2020) – The 2020 Census is underway and over 70 million households across America have responded to date, representing over 48% of all households. However, the rate of response from residents living in Show Low is 32.1%, significantly lower than the national (50.7%) and state (48.4%) response rates. Residents living in Show Low who respond to the census receive numerous benefits.  Census population figures determine how much each city will receive in annual state and federal monies to fund community programs and services. Every resident who is counted equals more shared revenues, which are used to build and maintain roads, water and sewer services, recreational facilities and parks, and funds the police, senior citizen centers, schools, day care centers, etc.

For the first time ever, the Census is providing online forms with electronic submittal. The bilingual form includes seven questions for each member in the household to answer, with two additional questions for the head of household. Individuals who choose not to participate in the online version of the Census will be visited at a later date by a Census worker.

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Census Bureau is adjusting 2020 Census operations in order to:

  • Protect the health and safety of the American public and Census Bureau employees.
  • Implement guidance from federal, state and local authorities.
  • Ensure a complete and accurate count of all communities.

The Census Bureau temporarily suspended 2020 Census field data collection activities in March. Steps are already being taken to reactivate field offices beginning June 1, 2020, in preparation for the resumption of field data collection operations as quickly as possible following June 1.

Participating in the Census is an easy way to benefit your community for the next ten years. For more information, call Planning and Zoning Director Justen Tregaskes at (928) 532-4041.

Apr17

Show Low Library Offering Home Delivery

by KVWM on April 17, 2020 at 5:33 pm
Posted In: ENTERTAINMENT, Local Events

Show Low Public Library | Kid City Guide

(Press release from the City of Show Low)

SHOW LOW PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFERS HOME DELIVERY SERVICE

Service limited to homebound residents

SHOW LOW, Ariz. (April 14, 2020)  –  Due to COVID-19,  Show Low Public Library will begin offering home delivery to those in need beginning Wednesday, April 22. Delivery will take place once a week on Wednesdays between 1 and 3 p.m. This delivery service only applies to those living within the Show Low city limits and those who are unable to come to the library to participate in curbside service due to the following reasons:

  • No transportation
  • No ability to drive
  • Elderly or homebound patrons

We ask that those who do not have one or more of the above listed conditions to reserve this service for those in need. This home delivery service will remain in effect only while the library is closed to the public.

To sign-up for home delivery, please follow these steps:

  1. Go to the online catalog www.navajocountylibraries.org to see what is available. We can only guarantee items that are in our library at this time. If you do not have access to the internet, call the library and a staff member can check on item availability. If you do not know what you would like to reserve, a library staff member can help you pick items. There is a 5-item limit. 
  2. Call the library at (928) 532-4070 prior to 10 a.m. on Wednesdays with your list of items and your library card number.  Staff may ask for your physical address if it is different from the mailing address on your library account.
  3. Staff will deliver these items to your home in the library’s outreach vehicle. We will ring the doorbell or knock on the door and leave items outside for you. Please do not answer/open the door until library staff has returned to the vehicle.
  4. If you have items to return at this time, leave them outside and we will pick them up.
Apr15

NPC and Arizona Gives Day

by KVWM on April 15, 2020 at 4:26 pm
Posted In: FINANCE, Local Events

Students at Northland Pioneer College will benefit from $29,883 raised by NPC Friends & Family on Arizona Gives Day, April 7. These crucial funds will assist many students through established scholarships, as well as those whose college education was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, to finish the semester and continue pursuing their career dreams.

Betsyann Wilson, executive director of NPC Friends & Family, which raises funds for student scholarships, said the college is directing resources designated for its emergency fund on Arizona Gives Day to help students in immediate need.

“Given the COVID-19 crisis, our board anticipated there will be many students who have emergencies that would prevent them from finishing out the semester,” Wilson said. “We believe if we focus on our most vulnerable students, with the goal of helping them to finish the semester and stay in school, we can make a difference.”

Wilson also noted that many NPC students are the first generation in their families to pursue a college education. “They are setting an example for their children, demonstrating that a college degree is attainable and worth achieving. Many are working adults with jobs, children, family or elders to care for,” she said.

On Arizona Gives Day, supporters of NPC helped vulnerable students as well as established scholarships in a big way. NPC Friends & Family placed third among 148 organizations in the state in the category of Most Dollars Raised among Small Nonprofits, earning an additional performance prize of $2,500. Out of 982 nonprofits participating in Arizona Gives Day, NPC Friends & Family ranked 32nd overall in fundraising generated with 116 unique donations and also finished first in the category of Early Giving – Small Nonprofits.

Nearly half of the gifts received by NPC, 53, totaling $9,450, were made in memory of Dr. Eric Henderson, an NPC instructor in sociology, anthropology and political science who died last month. Six individuals created Arizona Gives Day fundraising pages encouraging people to give to NPC, generating a combined total of $2,075.

Wilson said, “Our supporters out-did themselves once more. Again this year, our friends at Summit Healthcare came through with a $5,000 corporate match, which they annually pledge for our first $5,000.00 raised! Thank you to everyone who gave and who helped spread the word about our participation in Arizona Gives Day 2020.”

All donations to NPC Friends & Family, a 501 (c) (3) organization, are tax deductible. NPC Friends & Family is organized exclusively to support the mission and goals of Northland Pioneer College through advancement of college programs and services, establishment and growth of student scholarships and positive promotion of NPC. For more information about fundraising events or creating or donating to a scholarship, please contact Betsyann Wilson at (928) 536-6245, betsy.wilson@npc.edu, or consider making a gift today by visiting www.npcfriendsfamily.org.

Apr13

Virtual Gardening 101 Classes

by KVWM on April 13, 2020 at 3:43 pm
Posted In: Local Events

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Starting April 15th at 10 am, Show Low Public Library will be hosting LIVE virtual gardening classes!  These classes are brought to you in partnership with the White Mountain Community Garden & Show Low TV.  More dates to follow.  These are the classes that were originally being taught at the library starting in January of this year.  The Show Low Library will have 4 sessions total, all streamed LIVE on their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/showlowlibrary).  They will be set up in back to back 30-minute sessions.

You must visit the library’s main page on Facebook at the starting time to see the class, or subscribe to notifications for LIVE sessions.

Apr10

Hot Meals from The Salvation Army

by KVWM on April 10, 2020 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: CURRENT NEWS, Local Events

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(Press release directly from The Salvation Army)

 

Join us for Sunday Supper!

We are proud to be partnering with Heart of the Cross Ministries and the Hub, beginning Easter Sunday April 12, 2020, and continuing each Sunday as long as needed!

The Salvation Army of the White Mountains will be preparing a hot Sunday comfort meal to share with our community.  All meals will be prepared at the Salvation Army and packaged for people to take home and enjoy.  We will be taking necessary precautions.  We will have volunteers to bring the number of requested meals to your car and are coordinating with other volunteers for possible deliveries to those who cannot make it out.  We encourage people to pick up for their families and neighbors to avoid a traffic jam and social spread.

So from our kitchen to your home, please join us for Sunday Supper!

Dinner will be handed out from 11-2.  Food is on first-come, first-served basis.

*To receive meals, please call 368-9953 (pre-order is preferred but not required).

*To volunteer as a driver, call David at 242-0649.

Pick-up will be at The Hub, at 5208 W White Mountain Blvd, Lakeside.