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                                                                                          Rudy Lujan appointed Copper
                                                                                           Corridor Justice of the Peace
                                                                                   On May 5, 2021 at the Pinal County Board of                June 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2022. Precinct 5 serves the
                                                                                Supervisors regular session meeting, the Board approved       citizens of Superior, Kearny, Mammoth, San Manuel and
                                                                                the recommendation by the Justice of the Peace selection      Oracle.
                                                                                committee to appoint Rudy Lujan as Pinal County Justice        Lujan is currently the Chief of Police for the Town of
                                                                                of the Peace, Precinct 5, to fill the remainder of the term   Mammoth. He has more than 30 years’ experience in law
                                                                                left by the retirement of Justice of the Peace Nancy          enforcement including working as a Pinal County Sheriff’s
                                                                                Discher.                                                      Deputy and more than 23 years with the Department of
                                                                                 Lujan will serve in this appointed position effective        Public Safety (DPS).

                                                                                                          Superior Police Report
                                                                                 Items are given to The Superior Sun by the                   May 6
                                                                                Superior Police Department and reflect                         Theft was reported in the 400 block of Picket Post Dr.
                                                                                information available at the time the report is                Calls not listed include: traffic stop (29), trespassing (2),
                                                                                compiled.                                                     domestic (4), utility problem (1), agency assist (5), field
                                                                                  Activity listed May 2 through May 8.                        interview (1), suspicious person/activity (2), reckless
Rudy Lujan will begin his term as Justice of the Peace                          May 5                                                         driving (4), welfare check (1), animal problem (1),
on June 1.                                                                       Enrique Mejia, 31, Superior, was arrested in the 90          medical assist (2), threatening (1) and noise disturbance
                                                                                block of Arnett Dr. on warrant out of Gilbert after being     (1).
                                                                                reported for disorderly conduct. He was booked into the        To reach the Superior Police and Fire Departments:
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                                                                      COPPER CORRIDOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
       Casa De Salvacion                           Church of Jesus Christ                 Church of Jesus Christ                       Church of the Good                              Family Life Christian Center
       201 E. Kino (& Catalina)                                                                                                                                                             56 Kellner Ave., Superior
                                                    of Latter-day Saints                   of Latter-day Saints                            Shepherd                                     “When Life Hurts – Only God Heals”
              Mammoth                                        Kearny Ward                  San Manuel Ward • 101 S. Giffin Ave.          Bottom of School Hill, Kearny
                                                                                                                                                                                         Pastors Dennis & Sandy VanGorp
           Carlos Gonzalez                                 200 Hammond Dr.                       Bishop Jim Bingham                         Pastor Jimmy Nelson                                   520-689-2202
            520-487-2219                                Bishop Brian Coleman                        520-385-4866                               520-363-7283
 Domingo: Escuela Dominical 10-10:45 a.m.                                                                                               www.thegoodshepherd.pbworks.com                      Sunday Prayer 9:45 a.m.
                                                       Sunday Morning Meetings:               Sunday Morning Meetings:
    Servicio de Alabanza 11 a.m.                                                                                                           Sunday Worship 9 a.m.                               Worship 10:30 a.m.
                                                           Sacrament 10 a.m.                       Sacrament 10 a.m.
 Lunes: Servicio de Oracion 6:30 p.m.                                                                                             UMC in cooperation with the Episcopal Church & the    2nd Sunday Miracle Service 6 p.m.
                                                         Scripture Study 11 a.m.                Scripture Study 11 a.m.
  Miercoles: Estudio Biblico 6:30 p.m.                                                                                                 Evangelical Lutheran Church of America            Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.
                                                                                                                                   We stand in awe of God and of one another           Everyone is Welcome • Assembly of God

     First Baptist Church                             First Baptist Church                                                           Infant Jesus of Prague                             Kearny Church of Christ
      103 W. Galiuro, Mammoth                         1st & Nichols, San Manuel                                                         Catholic Church                                     103 Hammond Dr., Kearny
        Pastor Joe Ventimiglia                           Pastor Kevin Duncan                                                            501 Victoria Circle, Kearny                         Minister George Randall
            520-405-0510                                      385-4655                             Advertise                        Rev. Fr. George Kunnel (Pastor)                              520-363-7711
        Sunday School – 9 a.m.                        Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m.                Your Church                                520-363-7205                                  Sunday Bible Study 10 a.m.
       Sunday Worship – 10 a.m.
   Prayer Meeting Wed. – 5:30 p.m.
                                                           Worship 11 a.m.                           Here!                        Daily Masses Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Thurs. 8:30 a.m.            Sunday Worship 11 a.m.
  Movie Night Last Friday of the Month – 7 p.m.
                                                   Sunday Evening Discipleship 5 p.m.                                              Saturday Vigil 6 p.m.; Sunday Mass 9 a.m.                Evening Worship 6 p.m.
                                                    Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.                                                   Sunday Religious Ed for Children, Youth               Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
        “The Church on the Hill”
                                                   Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.                                                Ministry & Jr. High Youth Groups 10:15 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                                                       Serving All of the Copper Basin Area

    Lighthouse Assembly                               Living Word Chapel                    Living Word Chapel-                    Oracle Assembly of God                              Oracle Church of Christ
           of God                                      Copper Corridor                             Oracle                                      1145 Robles Rd.                                     2425 El Paseo
   Hwy. 77, MP 134, 1/2 mi S of Winkelman                Love God, Love People              Casual, Relevant, Contemporary                         Oracle                                             Oracle
           Pastor David Wade                              Pastor James Ruiz                        Pastor James Ruiz                       Pastor Nathan Hogan                                    Richard Ferris
             520-356-6718                                  520-896-2771                              520-896-2771                                                                                 520-818-6554
                                                                                              Join us at 8:45 or 10:30 a.m.              Sunday Prayer 10 a.m.
 Worship Service 9 & 11 a.m.; Evening 6:30 p.m.            Join us at 5 p.m.
      Wednesday Family Night 7 p.m.                                                                 3941 W. Hwy. 77                    Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.                           Sunday Bible Study 10 a.m.
                                                       402 Danbury Rd., Kearny                                                                                                               Sunday Worship 11 a.m.
          We Welcome You!                                     www.lwcoracle.org                   www.lwcoracle.org
     www.YourLighthouseFamily.com                          Find us on Facebook @              Find us on Facebook @ LWC Oracle
                                                                LWC Kearny

     Oracle Seventh-Day                              Oracle Union Church                       Pathway of Hope                         Presbyterian Church                                  St. Francis of Assisi
      Adventist Church                                   705 E. American Ave.                 Foursquare Church                            of Superior                                       Catholic Church
               2150 Hwy 77                                      Oracle                      3270 E. Armstrong Ln., Tucson               100 Magma Ave., Superior                            11 Church Ave., Superior
                  Oracle                                 Pastor Dr. Ed Nelson                    (Behind Golden Goose)
                                                                                                                                                520-689-2631                                    Fr. Samuel Jandeh
                                                            520-784-1868                         Pastor Karen Kelly
          Pastor Michael Soto                                                                                                                                                                     520-689-2250
                                                                                                   520-344-4417                      Worship Service Sunday: 10 a.m.
  Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.                  Sunday Services 9 & 10:30 a.m.                                                         All are welcome.                              Weekday Mass Tues.-Fri. 8 a.m.
                                                                                               Saturday Worship 9 a.m.
  Saturday Worship Service 11 a.m.                  Wednesday Bible Study 11 a.m.                                                                                                      Saturday 5 p.m. • Sunday 9 & 11 a.m.
                                                                                         A House of Prayer, Healing & Salvation      Anonymous prayer box located at
                                                  Thursday Prayer Time 11 a.m. to Noon           www.pathwayofhope.net                                                                 Confession: Sat. 4-4:45 p.m. or by req.
                                                                                                                                  Save Money Market. We will pray for you!
                                                                                             pastorkaren@pathwayofhope.net                                                                     www.stfrancissuperior.org

          San Pedro Valley                              Set Free Church                  Superior Harvest Church                           Vista United
           Baptist Church                                302 Danbury, Kearny                Hill St. & Stone Ave., Superior              Methodist Church                                 To be included in
     Dudleyville Road, Dudleyville                       Pastor Daniel Sostre
                                                            480-645-7687
                                                                                            Pastor Albert M. Rodriguez
                                                                                                 480-354-4499 H
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                                                                                                                                             Sunday live at 10 a.m.                       the weekly church
       Pastor Anthony DaCunha
            520-357-7353                                 Sunday Service 10 a.m.                  480-329-3647 C
                                                                                                                                              (Or stream anytime)
                                                                                                                                              www.vistaumc.org
                                                                                                                                                                                           listing, please call
                                                   Followed by Fellowship Luncheon
      Sunday School 9:45 a.m.                          Food Boxes Upon Request
                                                                                           Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.
                                                                                            Wednesday Bible Study 5 p.m.
                                                                                                                                            Facebook/Vista UMC                            520-363-5554 or
      Morning Worship 11 a.m.
       Evening Service 6 p.m.
                                                            760-238-0474
                                                                                                    Victory in Jesus
                                                                                                                                     Community, Friendship & Faith
                                                                                                                                             Fred Baum, Pastor
                                                                                                                                                                                             520-385-2266.
                                                           Sinners Welcome
   Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.                                                                                                             520-825-1985
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                                                   COPPER CORRIDOR COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Please note: many events have                   JFK Kindergarten Registration                                   MAY
                                                                                                                                              18       Ballot Drop-Off for
                                                                                                                                                       Special MSMUSD Election
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been canceled or postponed due                    John F. Kennedy Elementary (Superior)
                                                is accepting Kindergarten Registrations
                                                                                                       Early Voting in
to the COVID-19 outbreak. Please                                                                                                               The Mobile Voter Outreach Van will be
                                                for the 2021-2022 school year. Children                Mammoth                                a Ballot replacement side and a Ballot
check with organizations when                   must be 5 years of age by Sept. 1, 2021.                                                      drop off site on Election Day, May 18,
planning to attend events listed.               Parents/Guardians will need to provide         The Mobile Voter Outreach Van will be          8 a.m. to 7 p.m. It will be located at
                                                the child’s original birth certificate,      in Mammoth on May 12, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.            711 S. McNab Pkwy., San Manuel, in the
 Help for Victims of Margo Fire                 immunization record, and proof of            at the Pinal County Courthouse, 118              Mammoth-San Manuel Pre-K through 12
                                                residency. Applications are available at     Catalina Ave., to provide residents early        School parking lot. For more information,
  Chuck Jordan, owner of Palo Verde RV          JFK Elementary School, 1500 Panther          voting opportunities. Drop-off your ballot       please visit pinal.gov/vote or email
 Park, is offering free used lumber to those    Drive, Superior. For more information,       or request a ballot and vote on site. We         voter@pinal.gov.
 who have lost their homes by the Margo         please call the Kennedy office at            will have a secure ballot drop box in the
 Fire in Dudleyville. The items available are   520.689.3000 ext. 3049.                      van. What’s on the Ballot? Mammoth/San
 2x4s, 4x4s and ply board. Check in at                                                       Manuel Unified School District- Site Sale
 the park office, located on Hwy 77, mile
 marker 133, near Winkelman. Call 520-
 356-7930 for more information.
                                                Support Offered for Copper
                                                Corridor Low Income Senior-
                                                                                             Measure - Prop 455. For more information,
                                                                                             visit pinal.gov/vote or call 520-866-6846.       18        Lobitos Preschool Child
                                                                                                                                                        Find

 Superior Headstart Registration
                                                Owned Homes
                                                  The Copper Corridor Economic
                                                Development Coalition (CCEDC)
                                                                                             13        Workshops at the SM
                                                                                                       Community Center
                                                                                               San Manuel Revitalization Coalition Career
                                                                                                                                               Lobitos Preschool Child Find will
                                                                                                                                              be held by appointment only from
                                                                                                                                              8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30
   Headstart is a free preschool program in
 your area located at 150N. Lobb Ave. Our       is supporting the USDA 504 and               Exploration Workshop on finding a career         p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May
 program promotes school readiness and          Habitat for Humanity’s Aging in Place        in Pinal County will be held from 4 p.m.         18, at Lobito Preschool Room 305.
 prepares your children for kindergarten.       programs to help low-income seniors          - 6 p.m. at the San Manuel Community             Your child must be 4 years old
 In our program your children will receive      to make sure their homes are safe and        Center, 111 W. 5th Ave in San Manuel, on         by Sept. 1, 2021. We will also be
 meals, learning experiences that promote       healthy. For help in evaluating your         Thursday, May 13. Attendees of all ages,         available to screen children who will
 growth in all areas of child development,      eligibility and in applying contact via      who can bring a laptop, are welcome. Each        be three years old by September 1
 and individualized services for all            email at ccedc@magmadorada.com or            person will be walked through an interest        for developmental delays. Call Eva
 children. Headstart is currently accepting     by phone at 520-788-3672.                    and skill assessment to match them with          Rivera: at 928-228-3822 to make an
 applications for the upcoming school year.                                                  industries and employers. There will also be     appointment. Bring your child’s birth
 If you’re interested you can start the         WIC Program                                  help with creating a resume and connecting       certificate, immunization record, proof
 application process at www.pgccs.org or                                                     with a dedicated case manager who will           of residence (street address) and your
 you can speak to one of the staff at the        Have you been laid off or had your          help to connect to jobs over the coming          child to be tested.
 site. 5206892812 is the number to call         work hours cut back due to the               months. Two more upcoming workshops
 for more information.                          pandemic? Pinal County Public Health’s       are Starting a Food Business (all ages)
                                                WIC program may be able to help! WIC         which will be held June 17, from 3:30 p.m.                     OCTOBER
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                                                serves pregnant, postpartum, and             - 5 p.m. and Computer Basics for Business
Superior Farmer’s Market                        breastfeeding moms, as well as children                                                            CV Foundation Annual
                                                                                             which will be held on July 29 from 3:30
 Superior Farm to Fantastic Farmers             under the age of 5. We provide nutrition     p.m. -5 p.m.                                          Health Fair

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Market is open every Saturday 10 a.m. to        and breastfeeding education, referrals to
                                                                                                     Golf Tourney for Softball                  “Get Out and Get Fit!” at the bi-annual
1 p.m. at the Food Court on Main Street.        community programs, and healthy food
                                                                                                                                              health fair brought to you by the CV
Fresh produce baked goods and much              for you and your family. Call 1-866-960-             Team                                     Foundation, which will be held on Saturday,
more. Follow us on Facebook.                    0633 today to find out more and to
                                                                                               AZ Force Girls Travel Softball Team 10th       Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the hospital
                                                schedule your first appointment!
Eagle One Veteran Outreach                                                                   Annual AZFORCE Doran Golf Classic will be        campus, 5880 S. Hospital Drive in Globe. The
                                                Free Paint For Superior Residents            held at the Foothills Golf Course, 2201 E.       “Get Fit Run” competition heat will begin at 9
 Visit Eagle One Veteran Outreach Center                                                     Clubhouse Dr., Phoenix, AZ on Sunday, May        a.m. Mark your calendars! This year’s focus is
online at hohp4heroes.org. Eagle One                                                         16. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and shotgun     beautiful Globe-Miami and all that the region
provides veterans a place to learn about          Great news for Superior Homeowners!        start is at 8:30 a.m. The 4-Person Scramble      has to offer: hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing,
and apply for all services available to them.   The Chamber of Commerce just received a      tournament will cost $95 per player,             boating, camping and many other outdoor
                                                large load of paint.We can supply you with   or, $360 for a foursome, to enter. This          “ings”.There will be health, wellness and
Wednesday Night BINGO                           paint for the inside and outside of your     includes golf, gift bags, lunch, and on course   safety booths, outdoor activities, food trucks,
   Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for Wednesday        Superior home FREE. As always, exterior      prizes. There will be a raffle, silent auction   arts and crafts and so much more! Booth
 night bingo and play starts at 7 p.m., at      trim paint for doors and window trim is      and awards. This event will help fund the        operators are requested to provide their
 San Pedro Valley Lions Club, 115 S. Main       available too. Call Tiffany Rowell at 480-   team members, including Superior softball        own chairs, tables and canopies if possible.
 St. in Mammoth. Come down and enjoy!           815-6955 or the Chamber at 520-689-          player Danika Bryant, traveling to national      For more information send an email to:
 Remember to wear a face mask. For              0200. There’s still time to paint outside    tournaments this summer Text Coach Rick          contactus@cvrmc.org or mail: Shantae Hunter,
 information call 520-487-2000.                 before it gets too hot.                      for a player sign-up sheet at 602-386-6386.      5880 S. Hospital Drive, Globe, AZ 85501.
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Lady Panthers head into semifinals Friday after wins over Ray,
 St. Michaels; Panthers’ quest for title ends in quarterfinals
        By Nathaniel A. Lopez                   against Duncan.                               inning saw the Panthers increase the          creating a large score gap. They followed
             Superior Sun                        The Panthers started off the first inning    gap even more, as they posted nine more       with a five-run fourth inning, and Ray
                                                posting seven runs, creating a large gap      runs, resulting in a 17-0 final score. Gabe   was left behind.
 The Superior baseball team started their       for Duncan to catch up. The Panthers’         Denogean lead the team at the plate with        McKenna Duarte lead the team on the
1A state championship playoffs on May           defense was able to keep Duncan from          3 hits and 3 RBIs. Followed by Adam           mound, pitching 9 strikeouts during
7 with a quick and devastating victory          putting any runs on the board. The third      Navarrette with 3 hits and 2 RBIs.            the game, allowing only 6 hits. Juliana
                                                                                                The following day the Panthers              Navarro lead the Lady Panthers at the

Teachers and staff recognized
                                                                                              competed in the quarterfinals against         plate with 4 hits and 5 RBIs.
                                                                                              Bagdad. Bagdad took the lead early in           The following day the Lady Panthers
                                                                                              the game, and the Panthers were unable        competed in the quarterfinals against St.

    at Superior Schools
                                                                                              to post any runs. The game ended in the       Michaels. The game started off slow, with
                                                                                              fifth inning, with the Panthers losing        a 0-0 first inning, but by the end of the
                                                                                              0-12. This concluded the Panthers quest       second inning, the Lady Panthers were up
                                                                                              for the state title.                          by one. They lost their lead in the third
 Superior Unified School District               Elementary 1st grade teacher.                   The Panthers ended the 2021 season          inning, and the gap grew larger in the
celebrated Teacher/Staff Appreciation             Pre-School Teacher Mrs. Kathy Zavala        with a 9-6 record.                            fourth inning. Luckily, the Lady Panthers
Week with a breakfast catered by                is retiring after 20 years. She was the         The Lady Panthers also began their          were able to hold St. Michaels in the fifth,
Mountainside Coffee on Wednesday, May           first ever JFK pre-school teacher and was     quest for state with another game against     and kept them from scoring. In the sixth
5.                                              instrumental in establishing the academic     the Ray Bearcats for the first round of       inning, the girls came back and posted
 All staff were recognized for                  foundations for many of our Superior          the 1A state championship playoffs. This      five runs, putting them in the lead by two.
implementing the District remote-learning       students.                                     would be the third time that the Lady         They finished off the seventh inning with
program and then transitioning to hybrid-         SUSD is grateful for all their service.     Panthers would face off against Ray,          two more runs, resulting in a 13-9 victory
learning during this historic school year. It     SUSD is also thankful to Rebuild Superior   with a 1-1 record against them. The Lady      over St. Michaels.
was also a chance to recognize the teachers     for providing subs to all staff on Monday.    Panthers started off hot, with a seven-run      The Lady Panthers will continue their
and staff who were leaving or retiring.         The Panther Staff also received gifts from    lead by the bottom of the second. The         quest for state and compete in the
 Secretary April Juarez served 17 years as      the Superior Chamber of Commerce,             girls posted 10 runs in the third inning,     semifinals against Williams on May 14.
a Secretary/SAIS Coordinator.                   Superior VFW, and the Superior Optimist
 Ryan Palmer who has served 14 years as         Club.
the Panther Football/Basketball Coach and         The Superior Baseball Field was recently
Social Studies Teacher will be leaving the      recognized as the 8th Best Field in
district.                                       the State. In recognition Save Money
 Retiring this year is Ms. Beth Crane,          Market gave a Meat Box Gift Certificate
who has been teaching for 26 years. She         to Maintenance Supervisor Anthony
has taught the last 5 years as the JFK          Denogean.

Secretary April Juarez is pictured with         Principal Duarte presents a plaque
Principal Billy Duarte.                         to outgoing teacher and coach Ryan
                                                Palmer.

Superintendent Steve Estatico honors            Superintendent Steve Estatico
retiree Ms. Beth Crane for her many             presents a unique plaque to Pre-
years of service.                               School Teacher Mrs. Kathy Zavala.
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   Superior Optimist Club hosts Drive Through Honor Roll Ceremony
 Pandemic restrictions          Optimist Club from           given out through a drive      awards.                    want our students to not    organization in 2004.
at the Superior Junior          recognizing the honor roll   through awards parade.          “We look forward          be recognized for their     Traditionally the students
Senior High have limited        students at the Superior      DJ Supie Town played          to returning to our        academic success.”          from the Superior Junior
the traditional end of the      Junior-Senior High School.   festive music while            normal traditions in the    The Superior Optimist      and Senior High Schools
year activities for a second    This year instead of an      students and their families    future,” said Optimist     Club continued the Honor    began their honor roll
straight year. That has         evening banquet with guest   cruised through the school     Club President Jessica     Roll Awards Banquet         award qualifications in
not deterred the Superior       speakers the awards were     parking lot to receive their   Castillo. “We did not      from the Beta Sigma Phi     eighth grade and prior to
                                                                                                                                                   2008 the students would
                                                                                                                                                   receive a trophy as a grand
                                                                                                                                                   prize for five consecutive
                                                                                                                                                   years of honor roll awards.
                                                                                                                                                   In 2008 the Superior
                                                                                                                                                   Optimist Club committed
                                                                                                                                                   to providing the traditional
                                                                                                                                                   certificates and medals
                                                                                                                                                   but for the final award,
                                                                                                                                                   they began giving laptop
                                                                                                                                                   computers.
                                                                                                                                                    “We are grateful for
                                                                                                                                                   all of our sponsors and
                                                                                                                                                   everyone who supports our
                                                                                                                                                   organization so we can give
                                                                                                                                                   our students a tool they
                                                                                                                                                   can use for their higher
                                                                                                                                                   education,” said club
                                                                                                                                                   treasurer JoAnn Besich
                                                                                                                                                    Earning awards this year
                                                                                                                                                   were:
                                                                                                                                                    Certificates (First year - 3
                                                                                                                                                   time honor roll) Alyna
                                                                                                                                                   Cruz, Liliana Frtiz, Athena
                                                                                                                                                   Passaglia, Kadynce Toner,
                                                                                                                                                   Anessa Allison, Katelynn
                                                                                                                                                   Commissaris, Felix Garcia,
Pictured above are those students awarded with laptops by the Superior Optimist Club and Red Bear Outfitters.                  Mila Besich | Sun        Continued on page 7

                               Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Superior

Last Wednesday, folks from Superior turned out to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Porter’s Bar and Grill and to experience the colorful traditions of the Folklorico dancers,
under the direction of Billie Jo Villaverde. Dancers were chosen from the audience to perform La Raspa and those young ladies chosen from the audience were given
white skirts by the director. 														                                                                                                          Debbie Torres | Sun
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Lopez and Monique                                                                                           • 124 Ave A 2 bdrm 2 bath home.    Enlarged kitchen, Ceramic tile flooring, Block
Sanchez. The Superior
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to the students who only                        Starting pay $12.15 hr.                                     • 110 4th Ave. Cute as can be with ceramic tile flooring and matching kitchen
missed the qualifications                                                                                                                       SOLD
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semester/trimester.                                                                                          $85,000
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8 | Superior Sun                                                            www.copperarea.com                                                                    May 12, 2021

             Shop at Home: Superior Farmers Market
I
   n April 2020, COVID-19 brought much        Miner) will be featuring local businesses    area for you to enjoy your deli foods, you   beverages. Their early morning hours
   of Arizona’s economy to a screeching       and non-profits, encouraging our readers     can call in you orders at 520-689-5845.      make it ideal to pick up a hearty breakfast
   halt. All businesses not deemed            to Shop at Home, stay local and support       In addition to order in and take out        burro before heading to work.
“essential” were ordered closed by            our local businesses. To date, Copper Area   foods, Superior Farmers Market can also       In addition to the deli items, beverages
Arizona’s governor Doug Ducey.                News has featured 60 businesses in the       cater events with family style portions of   and snack food, Superior’s Farmers
  The lockdown continued for nearly two       Copper Corridor.                             Chesters Fried Chicken and a variety of      Market has a variety of smoking devices
months. When Gov. Ducey finally gave           It is hard enough making it as a small      side dishes to make every meal complete.     and other novelties and is a licensed dealer
the go ahead to reopen, businesses slowly     business in a small town during normal       They also sell soft drinks and adult         of Arizona Lottery tickets.
began the road to recovery. Even those        times. But to balance those difficulties
listed as “essential” had a challenge with    during a pandemic adds an entirely
this economic recovery.                       different twist to things.
  Many small businesses and non-profits in      Superior Farmers Market is the local
Arizona didn’t survive the lockdown. The      stop in Superior for quick and fast foods,
businesses that did survive are hanging       deli foods, pizza, snacks and beverages.
on as best they can. Copper Area News         Located at 791 US-60 in Superior the store
wanted to give something back to the local    is open from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday
business community. Over the next several     through Friday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on
weeks, our newspapers (Copper Basin           Saturday and Sunday. They specialize in
News, Superior Sun and San Manuel             take out and they do have a small dining

Superior Farmers Market is Superior’s go-to place for yummy Chester’s Fried
Chicken. 						                                                Mila Besich | Sun

Nichole Aranda
 graduates with                                                                                  Superior’s Second Fridays
mortuary degree                                                                                   Return! Friday, May 14!
 Superior resident Nichole Aranda,                                                          The merchants in Downtown Superior          will begin Arb After Dark from 5-7
daughter of Candice and Everett Skillings                                                  in conjunction with the Town of Superior     p.m. The ticketed event will include
and wife of Simon Aranda, graduates with                                                   and the Superior Optimist Club have          light appetizers and drinks. Attendees
a degree of Associate of Applied Science in                                                announced that the Music in the Park and     are encouraged to stay later then visit
Mortuary Science from Chandler-Gilbert                                                     the Second Friday events will return this    Downtown Superior for additional
Community College in a commencement                                                        week, Friday, May 14, 2021.                  shopping, dining and entertainment.
ceremony on Friday, May 14, 2021.                                                           Music in the Park will be played by local     At this time, local non-profits may set
 Nichole graduates with honors and will                                                    musicians from 6-9 p.m. at the Besich Park   up informational table or raffle tables and
intern at Griffith Mortuary and Superior                                                   stage. Many of the local merchants will      local businesses may set up promotional
Funeral Home as a mortician/funeral                                                        be staying open until 8 p.m. This month      informational tables, but no additional
director.                                                                                  there will be a burro or two visiting the    sales may be conducted. Contact Arlene
 Nichole is a 2002 graduate of Ray High                                                    event to prompt the upcoming Superior        Diaz-Gonzalez at Town Hall 520-689-5752
School.                                                                                    Chamber of Commerce Apache Leap              to reserve your spot. The Community
 Congratulations, Nichole, on your                                                         Mining Festival and Burro Run in October.    Kitchen at the Superior Senior Center may
accomplishments.                                          Nichole Aranda                    In June the Boyce Thompson Arboretum        also be reserved by contacting Arlene.
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