Photo courtesy MG Shooters
Rentals of machine guns are available, but only two slots were left as of this writing. Events include classes and airplane and military vehicle displays and fireworks.
Admission for spectators is $25 including parking and camping. You can find directions on their web site. You can get more information by calling 602-327-7933.
The next event will be in October.
You can get a $5 off coupon at Flagstaff Military Surplus.
WILLIAMS – Businesses are re-opening or starting up throughout Williams for the current season. One of those is Goldie’s Route 66 Diner.
Jeff and the crew are back providing breakfast and lunch from 7 am to 2 pm, currently. Plans are to expand to dinner in a couple of weeks.
Goldie’s Route 66 Diner provides standard breakfast and lunch fare and is one of the more popular restaurants in town. They also carry a small assortment of souvenirs and bumper stickers.
Treats and Treasures ice cream, soda and candy store opened about a month ago. Maria’s Taco Shop opened on Fourth street about the same time. The Saddlebag Sandwich Shop downtown next to Western Outfitters also re-opened after a brief hiatus.
On April 4, the Route 66 Boutique opens next to the new Briar Patch flower shop.
WILLIAMS – Spring is here and the Friends of the Williams Aquatic Center are preparing fundraisers to pay for future events and free swim days. The current plan is to open the pool May 24 through August 10 with a reduced schedule from August 10 through the 31st. There will be four free swim days on May 24, July 4, August 10 and on the last day August 31.
The pool will be open for lap swimming, aerobics, swim lessons, public swim sessions and pool parties.
The Friends plan an opening day Hawaiian Luau party with games, prizes and refreshments. The festivities include a chance to win a family season pass, individual season pass, a punch card for individual sessions and a youth 8-week swim lesson package. Notices will be distributed with the April water bill which you must bring on May 24 for a chance to win one of the prizes.
The Friends are currently holding fundraisers to help pay for the pool parties and raise awareness about the pool opening. They will not be able to do the duck race due to the extremely dry winter. So the plan is to conduct a Ducky Golf Ball race down North Fairway Drive at Highland Meadows. The race will be April 12 and the next time to purchase a ball will be Saturday, April 5 from 9 am to noon in front of Safeway. You can buy one for $5 or 5 for $20. Prizes are $100, $50 and $25.
Tax deductible cash donations are also accepted. Checks or money orders can be mailed made out to Friends of the Williams Aquatic Center, c/o Edith Phillips, Treasurer, 1101 Allston Way, Williams 86046.
You can get more information at their web site or Facebook page.
FLAGSTAFF – There will be a Timberline/Fernwood Neighborhood Watch Meeting on
Tuesday, April 1 (no foolin’) and Doney Park Neighborhood Watch Meeting Thursday, April 3.
Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jim Driscoll and Coconino County Supervisor Liz Archuleta will meet with residents of the Timberline and Fernwood communities at the monthly Neighborhood Watch meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The meeting will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Summit Fire Station 33, located at 6050 Firehouse Lane, off of North Highway 89. Members of the Sheriff’s Office staff will be at the meeting to share information and encourage continued neighborhood participation.
Sheriff’s Office staff will discuss concerns regarding motor vehicle collisions that have occurred in the past and continue to occur On Townsend Winona road. Tim Dalegowski who is the Transportation Planner for Coconino County will discuss the collisions on Townsend Winona Road from a Public Works perspective.
Neighborhood Watch is similar to the Block Watch program commonly conducted in urban areas and goes back to the concept of “neighbors looking out for neighbors” that many people remember from 30 years ago. It is one of the most effective ways to prevent and deter criminal activity, attend to home and personal security, address the safety of our children and the elderly, and to alleviate fear and isolation. Residents learn how to observe and report suspicious activity and reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.
Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jim Driscoll and District 4 Supervisor Mandy Metzger will meet with residents of the Doney Park community at the monthly Neighborhood Watch meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2014. The meeting will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Summit Fire District Station 32 and Administrative Offices located at 8905 Koch Field Road Flagstaff, AZ.
Chief Deputy Jim Driscoll will be at the meeting to encourage continued neighborhood participation and to share information. Doney Park Community Deputies will be available to answer questions and provide support to this partnership between law abiding citizens, law enforcement and county government.
Sheriff’s Office staff will discuss concerns regarding motor vehicle collisions that have occurred in the past and continue to occur On Townsend Winona road. Tim Dalegowski who is the Transportation Planner for Coconino County will discuss the collisions on Townsend Winona Road from a Public Works perspective.
WILLIAMS – The Williams Senior Center will host a pancake breakfast this Saturday the 29th from 9 to 11 am. Donations are requested to benefit the Williams senior nutrition program.
The menu will include pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, biscuits, yogurt and orange juice or coffee.
The Williams Senior Center is located at 850 W. Grant street behind Safeway.
Predicted precipitation probably will not stop the lowering of the Santa Fe Reservoir.
WILLIAMS – The forecast for Wednesday and Thursday from the National Weather Service shows a possibility of snow and rain with little or no snow accumulation.
For Wednesday there is a 30% chance of rain after 11 with some thunder possible. Wednesday night there is a 30% chance of rain and snow before 11 pm with snow after. Thursday there is a 10% chance of snow before 11 am followed by a slight chance of rain and snow showers.
Winds on Wednesday are predicted from the southwest 19 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph by the afternoon. Gusts of 45 mph are possible. Winds will decrease to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds on Thursday will be from the south southwest at 7 to 17 mph with gusts up to 28 mph. Winds Thursday night will be 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight.
The rest of the week shifts between partly cloudy and sunny with warm weather. The next chance for precipitation is next Tuesday.
Barrier and restriping work between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. tonight through Thursday night
The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun placing temporary concrete barrier and restriping the roadway for the widening project on State Route 89 between Chino Valley and Prescott.
The work will take place over three nights between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. starting tonight through Thursday, March 27. Drivers can expect minimal delays during work hours.
In addition to this night work, the project’s regularly scheduled work hours are Monday through Thursday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
ADOT advises drivers and bicyclists to proceed through the work zone with caution, comply with the reduced speed limit, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.
FLAGSTAFF – Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives are investigating an alleged assault during which the victim claims he was stabbed while fighting with an assailant who forced his way into the victim’s home. On Sunday, March 23, 2014 at approximately 2:00 pm Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatchers received a call from an individual who reported he was stabbed by an intruder in his home. According to the victim/caller the suspect left his residence before the victim called the Sheriff’s Office.
Upon their arrival at the residence located in a west Doney Park neighborhood, deputies examined the victim and saw that he had sustained a single stab wound in his abdomen. He received on scene medical attention from Summit Fire District medics and was transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center by Guardian Ambulance where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
According to the victim, he answered a knock at his front door and was greeted by an adult male that was unknown to him. The stranger introduced himself as a private contractor and offered to do inexpensive roof repairs on the victim’s home. When the victim declined the offer, the unidentified suspect allegedly forced his way into the victim’s home. The two were engaged in a physical struggle and worked their way into the kitchen. According to the victim he obtained a small knife off of the counter to defend himself, and during the ensuing struggle was stabbed in the stomach.
The alleged intruder is described as an adult male with dark complexion, possibly Native American or Hispanic, with dark very short cropped hair almost giving the impression the suspect was bald, a dark goatee, approximately 5’11” in height, weighing approximately 190 pounds, and approximately 35 to 40 years of age. The alleged suspect was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue jean pants and exited the residence through the kitchen door.
Investigators believe this alleged crime is an isolated occurrence; the Sheriff’s Office has not received any reports of similar incidents. Detectives are pursuing this investigation in an effort to identify a suspect and to determine what occurred. If you live in the Doney Park area and have been contacted by a subject claiming to be a private contractor, offering inexpensive home repairs, you are asked to call the Sheriff’s Office.
Community members who believe they may have information regarding this alleged crime or individuals who observe something they believe is suspicious are urged to call the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 774-4523, toll free at 1-800-338-7888, Coconino County Silent Witness at (928) 774-6111 (toll free at 1-877-292-7463). For all emergencies please dial 911.
FLAGSTAFF – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is facilitating a meeting to discuss motor vehicle collisions resulting in injuries and fatalities that have occurred on Camp Townsend/Winona Road. The meeting will be held at the Summit Fire District Station Number 31 located at 6425 N. Cosnino Road in Flagstaff on Thursday, March 27, 2014 beginning at 6:00 pm.
During the years of 2008 to February 4, 2014 Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives have investigated 49 motor vehicle collisions resulting in injuries and five collisions that have resulted in fatalities on Camp Townsend/Winona Road. Investigations have revealed that a large number of the collisions are the result of driver error with the most predominant violations of “Speed in Excess Of the Posted Limit” and “Failure to Control Motor Vehicle.”
Representatives of the Sheriff’s Office and the Coconino County Public Works Engineering Department will present information to the community and discuss possible solution to include increased enforcement of traffic violations on Camp/Townsend Winona Road with emphasis on violations that may result in serious injury and fatality collisions. Representatives of the Public Works Department will discuss the possibility of additional signage.
The Sheriff’s Office is seeking information and suggestions from the public that create a collaborative effort to reduce collisions in the area. We cordially invite you to join the Sheriff’s Office in a partnership of trust and shared responsibility with the ultimate objective of increasing motoring-safety on Camp Townsend Winona Road and throughout our community.
11-year old Fionn is undergoing cancer treatment at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Story started his drive last week and has received eight sets with over 1600 pieces. He is going to see Fionn at the end of the week and hopes to take all of the Legos he has collected to Fionn.
Schmitz is passing out a circular which states, “Fionn loves Legos and I think that this will really help him keep his chin up through chemo and radiation therapy.”
To find out how you can donate Legos you can email Story at legosforfionn@gmail.com.
“Help me make this terribly scary and painful time in Fionn’s life a bit better and easier for him by letting him know that, not only do we want him to have cool Legos, but also that many people, even people that he doesn’t know, are praying for him and want him to pull through this and come out on top,” Story wrote.