WILLIAMS—Events this weekend include Brown Amusements carnival next the the Williams Visitors Center and an Art Walk through the City.
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Toastmaster nears 20 member goal
WILLIAMS—The Route 66 Toastmasters of Williams held its meeting last night announcing it is nearing the twenty-member requirement to be official. Though the group did receive a preliminary number, they have to reach the twenty-member requirement.
The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 5 pm to 7:30 at the Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe restaurant at 125 W. Route 66 in Williams. The meeting held last night was a business meeting, but at the next meeting the group starts speeches. The next meeting is September 19th.
Toastmaster is a group that gets together to help people improve on their public speaking ability. A member of the group gives a speech and the others focus on evaluating grammar and various distracting qualities of the speech and suggests methods to correct those qualities. The speeches have various time limits depending on subject with the maximum around 7 minutes.
The group is open to anyone eighteen years and above.
You can call 928-244-2977 for more details.
Free Swim Saturday
WILLIAMS—There will be a free swim at the Williams Aquatic Center on Saturday, September 1 from noon to 4 p.m.
Northern Arizona schools consider bond and override issues in November
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino County voters within the Page Unified School District #8 (PUSD) and Williams Unified School District #2 (WUSD) will consider override election questions, while those within the Flagstaff Unified School District #1 (FUSD) will decide a special bond election.
In November, Flagstaff voters will decide a Special Bond Election, which will allow the district to issue and sell Class B general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $20,790,000 to fund capital improvements.
Williams Unified School District voters will decide the issue of an override election to exceed its revenue control limit by 10 percent. They will be asked to vote on whether, “To adopt a General Maintenance and Operation Budget which exceeds the revenue control limit specified by statute by ten percent for fiscal years 2013-2014 through 2017-2018, such percentage of the District’s allowable revenue control limit will be phased down by one-third in fiscal year 2018-2019 and two-third in fiscal year 2019-2020. The override is a continuation of the existing ten percent override that was previously approved by the voters in fiscal year 2006-2007. If the override is not approved for continuation, the existing ten percent override will phase out by reducing one-third for fiscal year 2013-2014 and another one-third in fiscal 2014-2015.”
Page voters will decide to exceed its revenue control by 15 percent and, “To adopt a General Maintenance and Operation Budget which exceeds the revenue control limit specified by statute by fifteen percent for fiscal years 2013-2014 through 2017-2018 and in fiscal years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, the amount of the proposed increase will be ten percent and five percent, respectively, of the District’s revenue control limit in each of such years. The 2013-2014 budget override authority represents an extension and increase of the existing ten percent and five percent budget overrides. The District’s existing ten percent override is currently in its first year of the phase out period and has been reduced by one-third for fiscal year 2012-2013. If the override is not approved for continuation, the existing ten percent override will phase out by reducing by another one-third for fiscal year 2013-2014. The existing five percent will phase down by one-third in each fiscal year 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.”
For information on the issues in Flagstaff, Williams and Page you can call 928-527-6062, 928-635-4473 and 928-608-4157 respectively.
Cool Country Cruise in back in Williams
The Marvelous Marv Mobile one of the lead show cars in the event. Marvelous Marv provides private tours to the Grand Canyon. But in a bigger vehicle.
WILLIAMS—It must be August. The Cool Country Cruise in stretches the length of Route 66 in Williams from Twister’s to First Street. The annual event draws cars, trucks and motorcycles from around the west. The cars are lining up for the big show tomorrow.
Free Swim Saturday
WILLIAMS—There will be a free swim at the Williams Aquatic Center on Saturday, August 11 from noon to 4 p.m.
Third annual Williams Gun Show this Saturday and Sunday
WILLIAMS—The Third annual Williams Gun Show will be at the Rodeo Barn on Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday from 9-3. Admission is $7.
Luck o’ the Irish
WILLIAMS—In the early morning hours you may have to detour your travels around the new Italian Bistro. Apparently, Shamrock has dispensation to park where ever they want blocking traffic.
Coconino County Health ask help with their health assessment
WILLIAMS—The Coconino County Health department is holding an assessment of health services and asks the help of the public. The last session is to be held in Williams on Tuesday, July 17th from 10:30 to 11:30.
People are welcome to go to the event and participate.
As an enticement they offer refreshments and snacks at the event. However it is the Health department so don’t expect donuts and pastries.
Northern Arizona Authors group meets in Williams
WILLIAMS—The Northern Arizona Authors group will meet in Williams at the City Council Chambers across from the Post Office on 1st Street. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. All are invited to attend.