Screening for Special Services in Miami School District

The Miami Area Unified School District and the Arizona Early Intervention Program are looking for children up to 36 months old and for educationally at risk 3 and 4 year old children with disabilities or developmental delays.

Babies may be eligible for special services through the Arizona Early Intervention Program or if your preschool aged child lives in the Miami School District and meets the necessary criteria.

Screenings will be held on Monday, April 14 and Monday, April 28 from 8:30 until 3:30 at Miami High School.

To schedule an appointment, call Student Services at 425-3271 extension 2353.

Obituary

Manuela Caldera passed away April 3 in Tucson. She was 90.

Visitation for Manuela Caldera is Thursday (April 10) from 6 to 7:pm at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Rosary is at 7:00. The funeral is Friday at 10:am.

Gila Reading Council Hosts Presentation About Children's Books

Gila Reading Council is hosting librarian Lisa Morris-Wilkey on Tuesday at 5:pm at the Globe Public Library. She will be showing the best new books in Children’s Literature.

There will also be pizza and a door prize.

For more information call 520-560-6549.

Globe Library Needs Summer Reading Program Volunteers

The Globe Public Library is looking for volunteers for two new Summer Reading programs.

The library’s normal Story Hour does not meet in the summer, so they are looking for a volunteer to lead a program just for the summer.

They would also like to begin an adult Summer Reading Program and are looking for a volunteer to lead that group.

For more information call the library at 425-6111.

ADOT and GCC Offer Highway Construction Training

Gila Community College and the Arizona Department of Transportation are offering courses and training for students who want to enter the highway construction trades.

The first courses will be offered this summer and will continue through the fall 2014 semester at Gila Community College.

Students who enroll in the two-semester program will have their tuition paid through a grant from the Civil Rights Office of ADOT. If you are interested, contact the Gila Pueblo Campus at 425-8481.

'Arizona Gives Day' on April 9

Two local agencies are participating in the Arizona Gives Day Initiative on Wednesday.

United Fund of Globe-Miami and Miami Genesis are among the 1,000 Arizona nonprofits included in the 24-hour online fundraising event on Wednesday.

The purpose of the event is to raise awareness and support for Arizona nonprofits and to show the benefits of online giving.

During the 24 hour period on April 9, Arizonans are encouraged to donate to the nonprofit organization of their choice at AZGives.org.

Police Log

Yesterday Globe Police arrested 35 year old Jessica Lara for assault at a business on Baseline Spur.

Last night 19 year old Devin Fryer was arrested for domestic violence/disorderly conduct at a residence on South First Street.

24 year old Dana Morton was arrested on Saturday for reckless driving after a three vehicle collision on Cedar Street.

30 year old Patrick Newman was arrested for attempted aggravated assault on a police officer and for DUI.

27 year old Jeronimo Heathman was arrested late Saturday night for DUI and a child support warrant.

An officer on patrol late Friday night heard an alarm at a business on Highway 60. The officer saw a suspicious person fleeing the scene. When the person was contacted, she gave a false name to the officer. An investigation determined that this person was not connected to the alarm and was identified as 36 year old Shawna Roberts of Phoenix. Roberts was cited and later released for false reporting to law enforcement.

23 year old Christopher Higginbotham was arrested for extreme DUI.

Miami Police arrested 25 year old Kyle Hamlet on a failure to comply warrant for disorderly conduct/domestic violence.

A US Forest Service officer cited and released 34 year old Amanda Kimpal of Globe for driving without a license, open container and DUI.

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18 year old Sabain Winsor on three failure to comply warrants for assault, disorderly conduct, and threats and intimidation.

21 year old Deidre Hickman was arrested on a warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Miami School Board Executive Session

The Miami School Board will have an Executive Session tonight (Monday) at 6:30 in the Miami High School Library.

The Board will receive legal advice and discuss a principal applicant.

No Board action will be taken.

Yard Sale Friday and Saturday

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Ladies Guild holds its annual Yard Sale today (Friday) and Saturday from 8:am to 2:pm.

They also have fry bread for sale.

Fish Fry Dinners Every Friday Through April 18

Friday Fish Fry dinners continue through April 18 at the American Legion Post.

It’s from 5 to 7:pm and costs $7.

Friday 'Soupfest' Continues at Holy Angels Church

The  Soupfest at Holy Angels Catholic Church is one of Globe’s longest running traditions

The community is invited every Friday night though April 11 from 5 to 7:pm.

There is also live entertainment.

The cost is $5.

'Arizona Women in Journalism' Presentation Tonight at Bullion Plaza

Tonight’s First Friday program at the Bullion Plaza presents stories and histories of “Arizona Women in Journalism” with Pam Stevenson.

The program begins at 6:30pm at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum in Miami.

Police Log

Yesterday Globe Police arrested 37 year old Adam Contreras on Jess Hayes Road for disorderly conduct and threats and intimidation.

29 year old John Falquez was arrested at a business on Highway 60 for public consumption.

Miami Police arrested 55 year old Johnny Reynoso on a child support warrant.

Salt River Police arrested 44 year old Benedict Tellez on a theft warrant.

The Houston County Sheriff’s office in Alabama arrested 31 year old Andrew Whidden of Globe on warrants for failure to appear in a drug offense and for forgery and tampering with a public record.

Horizon Domestic Violence Fundraiser This Saturday

The Horizon Domestic Violence Safe Home second annual fundraiser event will be held on Saturday (April 5) from 10:30am until 12:30pm at the Dream Manor Inn.

The cost for an individual ticket is $25. The cost for a table is $225.

For more information call 402-9297.