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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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Groundbreaking … Members of the Arnold family present, Kathryn, R.C. and Dan (second, third and fourth from left), were honored by ceremoniously doing the first of two ‘turnings of the dirt’ for the new Superior clinic. They were joined for a second round of groundbreaking by (not pictured in any particular order) Mayor Michael Hing, Mila Lira, Jim Guthrie, Neil Terry, Neal Jensen, Ed Carpenter, Blaine Jensen, Frank Stapleton and architect Orcutt Winslow. Cindy Tracy photo
Clinic breaks ground for medical facility
New beginning … Kathryn, R.C. and Dan Arnold have the honor of turning out the first shovelfuls of earth at the April 4 CV Superior Clinic groundbreaking. The new clinic will be built at the site of the former Arnold Motors sales office at the west town limits of Superior along U.S. 60. Cindy Tracy photo
By Cindy Tracy A bright and breezy Monday morning seemed a good time for a new beginning on April 4 as the long awaited CV (Cobre Valley) Superior Clinic Groundbreaking Ceremony took place on the former site of the Arnold Motors sales office at 1134 U.S. 60. Honored was the Arnold family for its part in selling the property to the Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center (CVRMC) for the clinic. The generous on the part of the Arnolds deal was made on “just a handshake,” CVRMC CEO Neal Jensen explained at the event. “We’re here today because of the Arnolds and what they’ve done for us,” he said. “It is such a great pleasure to work with the Arnolds. I don’t know if the community recognizes what great people they are. We didn’t sign a bill of sale, we didn’t sign anything. We just shook
hands. And it is nice to be in a community, in a place where you can shake hands and know that the deal is done.” The Arnold Motors car dealership was originally opened on Main Street in 1950 by D.V. Arnold, now deceased, and his son R.C. Arnold. The site where the clinic will now stand was an expansion of the business for sales purposes. Both offices have closed now. On the U.S. 60 site for many years stood the blue and white building surrounded by a lot full of well-polished vehicles for sale. Representing the Arnold family at the event were Kathryn, R.C. and Dan Arnold. Daughter Regina Alexander and grandson Jeff Arnold were not able to be present. The printed program for the morning event contained a tribute directly addressed to the Arnolds from CVRMC. “We came together today with a spirit
of celebration of the past as well as the future,” it read. “We honor and recognize the commitment and devotion your family has made throughout the years on this soil and we will continue to serve the Town of Superior with quality, efficiency, and compassion. Thank you for your generosity and recognizing the medical needs of Superior, Arizona.” Kathryn Arnold, flanked by R.C. and Dan, was among the featured speakers. Also addressing those in attendance was Ed Carpenter, Vice Chairman CVRMC Board of Director, Superior Mayor Michael Hing and Mila Lira representing the Superior Chamber of Commerce. The site looked much different than it had just last week. The car sales offices had been deconstructed and only a concrete pad marked its original spot. An elegant buffet had See CVRMC on P. 4
Annual Easter in the Park experience takes place April 23 on Saturday before the holiday, volunteers sought By Cindy Tracy Easter Sunday is April 24 this year and as recent tradition has it in Superior, April 23, the Saturday before the holiday is the day to hippity hop on downtown and celebrate the Annual Town of Superior Parks & Recreation’s “Easter in the Park” event. Besich Park on Main Street will be the center of the Saturday afternoon festival. That hippity hop thing is really just for rabbits, though. If you’re a human and a Superior resident or visitor, feel free to walk, drive or otherwise arrive at the scene of the yearly Easter celebration.
Weather
Date
Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr.
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
High
80 85 85 92 99 96 85
Low Pcp
43 47 46 51 54 56 57
Weather readings courtesy Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
Everyone is invited. The day will be an exciting and fun experience for all ages with a focus on providing a special time for the youngsters in the community, according to Parks & Recreation Director Barbara Arriola. She is excited already about the annual celebration and the way the planning is going. “We’ll start at 11 a.m. or noon,” she said. The festivities are tentatively scheduled to run until approximately 4 p.m. “It’s a very special event in my life because it is for all the children of Superior,” she said. “It is going to be a great event. We hold it annually and have held it for quite a few years already.” Planning so far includes an Easter Egg Hunt with many prizes on tap. “We’re going to have games all through the day,” she said. Also planned this year is an Easter Hat Contest, for all ages. “Anyone can join and participate,” Arriola said, “and we’re going to give some prizes out for 1st-,
2nd- and 3rd-place winners.” This event is for grownups and children, male or female, she explained. “But I would like to get a lot of the ladies of Superior into this contest,” she said. “It is going to be great fun and we’re going to have some great prizes.” Although the planning is still ongoing for the Easter Hat Contest, she says, the tentative idea is to have prizes for the Most Original Hat, the Most Decorated, the Most Glamorous and the like. “There are going to be several different categories,” she said. She said it is just going to be an enjoyable day, all day long. “It’s going to be really great,” she said. “We’re going to have many different things to do, a lot of activities.” Planning and preparation are now in the ongoing stage, she said. “There are going to be a lot of things going on,” she said. “You’ll be reading about it in The Superior Sun,” she added. For more information or to make a donation or volunteer to help, call Arriola at 520-827-0052. “I am looking for volunteers,” she said. “I would love to have volunteers to help us out. We need that at Easter in the Park.”
Melodious arboretum … During the ‘Live Music Weekend’ April 2-3 at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park, Scott Schaefer and Friends entertained not only a picnic ground full of music lovers and casual visitors but the melodic sounds could be heard twining and winding softly among the flowering paths and gardens of the arboretum as visitors wandered, relaxed and experienced the park amenities during these two harmonious afternoons. On Saturday, Schaefer performed with Japanese pianist Marina Miyoshi. The two have collaborated on CDs, including ‘Ebb & Flow,’ and play duets that have been described as ‘musical free verse, a peaceful, natural approach to music as meditation.’ They returned on Sunday afternoon joined by members of the band Dream Chemistry. Band members include Jimmy Caterine (guitar and vocals), Neal Harris (bass, djambe, cahon, udu), Michael Mulryan (violin, djambe, cowbell, vocal), Tito Valentin (cajon, shaker, angel wing, vocals). For more information on Schaefer and his music, visit tranquilflute.com. Cindy Tracy photos