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BY JOYCE LOBECK
Dr. Linda Elliott-Nel-son admitted she hadn’t been paying a lot of at-tention during the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce annual ban-quet as the presentation was made for the Athena International Award.
“I missed the standing ovation,” she said. Then she was told that every-one was cheering for her and she needed to go to the stage.
There she was met by Gladys Brown, last year’s recipient of the prestigious award given to women who are strong leaders and mentors, em-powering other women. As Brown handed her a beautiful bouquet of flowers, it hit Elliott Nel-son that she was the win-ner of this year’s award.
“I’m so awed and hum-bled at having received the Athena Award at last night’s chamber annual dinner, and inspired by the many strong, pro-fessional women with whom I work, both with Arizona Western College and in our community, state and mega-region,”
Elliott-Nelson, AWC’s Vice President for Learn-ing Services, wrote on Facebook the next day.
In presenting the award, Luis Carrillo on behalf of National Bank of Arizona, the award’s sponsor, said: “The win-ner … is a mentor of mentors! She has cre-ated internships, serves on many boards and she has leadership positions in multiple organiza-tions as well. She has been recognized locally, regionally and nationally as a leader in her field. She is a master of creating harmonious relationships with complex organiza-tions and consistently stays true to her core values. She is a beacon for excellence in education and is a true leader in the Southwest for women in higher education. She is trilingual (English, Span-ish and French) and has never met a stranger!”
States her nomination: “Dr. Linda Elliott-Nelson has built a career of making connections for the benefit of employers,
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CONGRATULATIONS!New Members pg4
Ribbon Cuttings pg6-7
Visit Yuma Feb. Calendar pg23
Member of the Month, Laser Gals
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Photo by Gene Doten PhotographyLinda Elliott-Nelson on her way to get her Athena award
Dr. Linda Elliott-Nelson of AWC is the Athena International Award Winner
FLY YUMA Yuma International Airport pg15
Mission Statement:“To Represent Our Membership By
Advocating A Healthy Economic Climate Through The Effective Use Of Our Unique
Regional Resources To Enhance The Quality Of Life In The Greater Yuma Area.”
Tania Pavlak, Events & Outreach Coordinator
FEBRUARY 2019 Volume 5 – Issue 2
Published and direct mailed monthly by the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce.
For information or to ask about submitting articles, call the chamber office at 928-782-2567 or send us an e-mail at [email protected]
928-782-2567180 W. 1st St., Ste A
Yuma, AZ 85364
Sheryl Hehe, Administrative Assistant
A packed house at AWC, over 325 people cheering on award winners, a popular theme, fabulous local talent, and an elegant venue, all added up to a special evening on Friday, January the
18th for the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards and Installation Dinner. Almost lost in all the celebration was Matt Molenar retiring off the Board of Directors and welcoming our new incoming board member, Chris Wheeler of Prison Hill Brewing Co. Some even
liked that I ‘saved’ all the door prize announcements until the end, when the truth is that I spaced out doing it, until the end! We had all 3 State Legislators for LD13, and both base commanders were in the crowd, as well. It also needs to be mentioned here that the event was a culmination of a lot of hard work done by Sheryl Hehe, Tania Pavlak, and our amazing Ambassadors. Special kudos go to Carol Brown for honoring us with her rendition of the National Anthem, the GWYNN sisters for their amazing performance, Gene and Maria Doten for the terrific photo booth and for the amazing photos of the evening. Lastly, thanks, Jon Perry and PrintZoom for the hustle on the last minute programs, and two thumbs up to Gladys Brown for the class act
of bringing flowers to the Athena Award winner. All in all, the evening simply showcased how wonderful our community really is.
The state of your Yuma County Chamber of Commerce is solid. Our cash balance is improving, revenues are up, sponsorships and partnerships continue to grow, and our relevance continues to climb (see dashboard on page 8). The idea of “Growing Yuma” through connecting partners and fostering opportunity is not a slogan or the catch phrase of the day - it’s what we do. We are privileged to be in a position to help foster the great opportunities that exist here and strive to do it better every day. Thanks, to every one of you for the support and engagement, as we look forward to another positive year.
An Evening of Yumans Celebrating Excellence
By John Courtis, Executive
Director, Yuma County Chamber
of Commerce
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Love the Skin You’re In!Cindy Rosandich,
owner of Laser Gals Skin and Body Services, and partner Megan Burgos, opened Laser Gals in November 2016. Rosandich and Burgos are both licensed estheticians and certified by ARRA. Their medical director is Nurse Practitioner Ana Gutierrez.
From painless laser hair removal, microneedling, exfoliating peels, dermaplaning and microdermabrasion, you can truly find it all at Laser Gals. The products they use are made from natural ingredients and have no artificial fragrances. They offer free consultations and mobile services, plus if you mention that you’re a chamber member you receive 10% off!
Since their grand opening and ribbon cutting in November 2016, they have truly been a champion of the chamber. They participate consistently at community and charity events and are regular contributors for giveaways to show their support. Laser Gals customer appreciation
events are always a great time with lavish giveaways, prizes, and top-of-the-line products to showcase.
Cindy Rosandich was recently nominated for the chamber’s Small Business Person of the Year and was also nominated for the coveted Athena International Award. Congratulations Cindy, Megan, and Ana for pampering the women (and men) of Yuma and being a part of our chamber family. We look forward to helping your celebrate your upcoming expansion.
Call them today to ensure you not only look your best, but you are educated on proper skin care!
Congratulations to our February Member of the Month:
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February Calendar of Events
FOR info, CALL THE CHAMBER AT (928) 782-2567
7 - AZ Governor Ducey’s State of the State Address 8:45 am “Yuma Style” at the AWC 3C Center Breakfast. Tickets at Eventbrite.com Cost: $20.00
14 - Good Morning, Yuma! 6:30 am YUMA CIVIC CENTER Program: Yuma’s Best Awards & Celebration Sponsor: Yuma Sun Cost for all attending is $15.00
16 - Yuma’s MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY 9:00am - 2:00pm Yuma’s Historic Main Street. Lots of displays, Military Demonstration, Music and Fun FREE
19 - Chamber Board of Directors - Heritage Center Bldg 3:00 pm
27 - Ambassadors - Venue T B A 11:30 am
27 - Monthly Mixer @ AEA F.C.U. Main Branch 5:30 pm 1780 S. 1st Ave (corner of 18th St.) Customer Appreciation Event - NO CHARGE -
27 - Military Affairs Committee 8:00 am AL Post 19 2575 S. Virginia Ave
28 - Transportation Committee 11:30am Chamber Of Commerce Office - Please RSVP for Lunch
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Photo by Doten PhotographyCindy Rosandich, left, and Megan Burgos of Laser Gals
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Brandy Wright, general manager of Del Outdoor Advertising and Sign Pro, was enjoying a nice evening at the annual Yuma County Chamber of Commerce banquet as the nominees for the Small Business Person of the Year award were read.
Her name was among them.
Then to her shock it was announced she had been selected as the win-ner for the prestigious honor.
Stated 1st Bank Presi-dent Terry Frydenlund as he announced the award: “According to the Small Business Administration, 1st Bank Yuma is also a small busi-ness, so we like to think we understand what each of you go through every day, multi-tasking, worrying, leveraging, creatively marketing, working long hours and sacrificing to make your dreams come true, while at the same time finding a way to give back to this amazing community!”
He continued: “The impressive list
of nominees for this year’s award for the Small Business Person of the year personifies all of these attributes. Plus, this person adheres to the Chamber’s Code of Ethics, while being generous with time, talent and treasure. She never says no to a business or non-profit in need.”
Wright was totally stunned to hear
Small Business Person of the Year honored
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Photo by Gene Doten Photography
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January 12, 2019 The Complex Fitness Training Center held their Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting event. They have recently re-opened with a new name and mission to better serve the local Yuma community. The Complex offers classes such as Aerobics, cardio boxing, pump fit, spinning, yoga, and more! They are located on 2205 West 23rd Street Yuma, Arizona 85364 and open Mon-Friday 4 am – 11 pm and Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm. Check out their new facility for class schedules, personal trainers, and membership!
The first ribbon cutting of 2019 took place on January 3, 2019 at The Foothills Village located on 12871 Interstate 8 Frontage Rd, Yuma, AZ 85367. This establishment has recently changed ownership and is now being overseen by Maria, Elene, and Loula Stefanakos. All the shops located within this commercial center participated and helped put together a block party type event for this grand celebration. Make sure to visit soon and get ready to see all the new shops and vibrant energy happening here!
RIBBON CUTTINGS
ICENY has been the talk of the town due to their deliciously innovative way of serving ice cream! They had their ribbon cutting ceremony during their Grand Opening on January 17th at 12:30 pm which they celebrated with a buy one get one free special! Because of their distinctive freezing technique, they are able to create ice cream that is creamy and smooth by balancing the size of ice crystals and air in the ice cream. Customizing your order with mix-in ingredients, such as fresh fruits or your favorite candy bar, enhances your experience, giving you a texture you’ll keep coming back for. They are located at 1979 E W 16th St SUITE 7, Yuma, AZ 85365 and open Monday–Sunday!
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The first ribbon cutting of 2019 took place on January 3, 2019 at The Foothills Village located on 12871 Interstate 8 Frontage Rd, Yuma, AZ 85367. This establishment has recently changed ownership and is now being overseen by Maria, Elene, and Loula Stefanakos. All the shops located within this commercial center participated and helped put together a block party type event for this grand celebration. Make sure to visit soon and get ready to see all the new shops and vibrant energy happening here!
Deason Garner & Hansen held their official celebratory ribbon cutting to recognize their new name and the addition of the new firm partner, Adam Hansen. This fun event included everything from giveaways, Taco Shelle catering, a dessert station, and facility tours! Deason Garner & Hansen believes in educating and helping families in Yuma and throughout Arizona so they can receive the legal services that they need with the quality that they deserve. To honor this commitment, the attorneys at the Deason Garner &
Hansen conduct free monthly seminars in estate planning. Call to schedule a consultation at 928-783-4575 or stop by at 6024 E. 32nd street. For more information visit YumaEstatePlanning.com.
Sunset Community Health Center opened their long-awaited for new facility on 675 S Avenue B, Yuma, AZ 85364. They hosted a celebratory event on January 24, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. which included a chamber ribbon cutting, MCAS color guard, facility tours, and patient appreciation awards. This project represents for the organization the result of arduous efforts of each of the employees that make up its hierarchical diagram, thanks to which Sunset Community Health Center continues to grow and provide health services at affordable and high quality costs in various sites of Yuma County.
RIBBON CUTTINGS
On January 16th, 2019, Kissito Palm View Rehabilitation Center celebrated the re-opening as the facility had been under renovation since last summer.
Palm View is owned by the non-profit company, Kissito Healthcare. Yuma is their only Arizona location and it is one of the longest-running rehabilitation centers in Yuma County. They underwent some renovations to their current rehab and care room and even opened private rooms to cater to residents and family. The center offers outpatient and inpatient therapy services. Most people are referred to the rehab center by Yuma Regional Medical Center or through their primary care physician.
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her name as the winner. “There were so many nominees,” she later said. “Good friends … so deserving. I’m very honored, very delighted to get this award. All around it was a very good night, especially to see all the women who won awards.”
A Yuma resident her entire life except for a few years she worked in Prescott, Wright reflected on her commitment to giving back to the community. It’s something she learned at an early age from her parents, who were active in Jaycees. Now she tries to set an example as the mother of two boys.
Giving back is something she does well, both professionally and as a volunteer.
Wright began working for Western News & Info Inc. right after graduating from Cibola High School and while attend-ing Arizona Western College. Over the 20 years since, she has had a varied and upwardly mo-bile career with the company. Starting as an assistant to owner Joe Soldwedel, she moved on to sales and marketing. For six years she worked at the com-pany’s newspaper in Prescott as the publisher’s assistant, then classified manager.
After the birth of her first son, she and her husband “wanted to come back home.” She took a position as national sales manager for Blake DeWitt in the company’s Yuma office, was IT director for four years and for the last five years has been CEO and general manager of Del Outdoor Advertising and Sign Pro.
It’s a position she loves, meeting different people every day and working with compa-nies to help them grow their business and prosper through signage and marketing.
She is a board member of BetterYuma.org. She also values chamber membership, attend-ing the various events and
saying yes to anything John Courtis, the chamber’s execu-tive director, needs and calls and asks for.
“Whenever a new busi-ness comes in, I ask if they’re a chamber member,” Wright continued. “I think the cham-ber does a good job recognizing businesses and what they do. They do a good job getting out the name of a new business and what it can offer.”
In addition, Wright is a trustee of the Yuma Regional Medical Center Foundation and has chaired the organiza-tion’s golf tournament for the last three years. “The founda-tion supports so many things,” she said, “the cancer center, backpacks for students, healthy living. There’s so many ways it gives back to the community.”
She also is a member of American Business Women’s Association, where she enjoys networking with other busi-nesswomen and supporting the organization’s fund-raising for scholarships. “I think it’s a good non-profit to be involved in,” she said.
“It’s a good feeling to give back,” she concluded. “It’s also a good role model for my children. I want my kids to be involved in things in the com-munity to keep them busy and to give back.”
Other nominees for Small Business Person of the Year include Shanen Aranmor, Den-nis Booth, Danny Bryant, Fred Dammeyer, Raul and Gloria DeAnda, Gene Doten, Troy Eckard, Jose Garcia, Shawn Garner, Lynne Gouge, Louie Hirth, Russell McCloud, Aman-da Mellon, Mike and Tawnee Miller, Ray Ochoa, Chris Pilk-ington, Lisa Rammelt, Cindy Rosandich, Tom Rush, Richard Sprague, Danielle Sundwall and Anibal Tafoya.
The winner is selected by the chamber staff from nomina-tions submitted by their fellow chamber members.
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The Yuma County Board of Su-pervisors unanimously reappointed District 4 Supervisor Tony Reyes as Chairman and District 2 Supervisor Russell McCloud as Vice Chairman.
At the beginning of the year, the Board chooses from its members a Chair-person and a Vice Chairperson to serve during the ensuing year. The Chairper-son presides at Board meetings, signs docu-ments in the name of the County and represents the Board at various ceremonies and events. The Vice Chairperson substitutes when the Chairperson is absent.
The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the county and a
number of special districts. Within the limits of state law, the Board is em-powered to adopt ordinances, estab-lish programs, levy taxes, appropriate funds, appoint certain officials, and
zone property and regulate development in the unincorpo-rated area. In addi-tion, members of the Board represent the County on numerous intergovernmental agencies.
Five members of the board are elected to serve four-year terms. Each is elected from one of the five
supervisory districts of the county. District boundaries are adjusted after every federal census to equalize dis-trict population.
County Supervisors reappoint Chair and Vice Chair
Tony Reyes Russell McCloud
saying yes to anything John Courtis, the chamber’s execu-tive director, needs and calls and asks for.
“Whenever a new busi-ness comes in, I ask if they’re a chamber member,” Wright continued. “I think the cham-ber does a good job recognizing businesses and what they do. They do a good job getting out the name of a new business and what it can offer.”
In addition, Wright is a trustee of the Yuma Regional Medical Center Foundation and has chaired the organiza-tion’s golf tournament for the last three years. “The founda-tion supports so many things,” she said, “the cancer center, backpacks for students, healthy living. There’s so many ways it gives back to the community.”
She also is a member of American Business Women’s Association, where she enjoys networking with other busi-nesswomen and supporting the organization’s fund-raising for scholarships. “I think it’s a good non-profit to be involved in,” she said.
“It’s a good feeling to give back,” she concluded. “It’s also a good role model for my children. I want my kids to be involved in things in the com-munity to keep them busy and to give back.”
Other nominees for Small Business Person of the Year include Shanen Aranmor, Den-nis Booth, Danny Bryant, Fred Dammeyer, Raul and Gloria DeAnda, Gene Doten, Troy Eckard, Jose Garcia, Shawn Garner, Lynne Gouge, Louie Hirth, Russell McCloud, Aman-da Mellon, Mike and Tawnee Miller, Ray Ochoa, Chris Pilk-ington, Lisa Rammelt, Cindy Rosandich, Tom Rush, Richard Sprague, Danielle Sundwall and Anibal Tafoya.
The winner is selected by the chamber staff from nomina-tions submitted by their fellow chamber members.
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US.jobs collects and distributes job openings from more than 9,000 company websites and from the state job banks. US.jobs is sponsored by the National Labor Exchange (NLX), a public-private partnership between Direct Employers Association and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). When posting job listings in the state job bank you can also post it in the National Labor Exchange with just one additional click.
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100% of the proceeds will go to a fund to maintain the Armed Forces Park on Gila St. in Yuma. For more information, call the Yuma County Chamber Of Commerce at (928) 782-2567
Help us celebrate our Yuma Military Community and say ‘Thank You” to the men and women who protect our
freedoms, both active duty and retired. This event features displays, booths, exhibitions & music for the entire family.
BOOTH SPONSOR $100 (many available) 10’ x 10’ tables & chairs NOT provided
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On Yuma’s Main Street on Saturday, February 16, 2019 • 9am-2pm
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HURF funds, water, cost shifts among key issues
With the 2019 session of the Arizona Legislature under way, the City of Yuma is keeping its eyes and ears (and in some cases, noses) on activity at the state capitol that could impact how the City serves its customers.
Early in the legislative session, 647 bills have already been introduced. That’s a lot to keep track of. In addition to the City monitoring legislative action through the City Attorney’s office and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, the City contracts with the firm Highground Inc. to help us interface with legislators in between occasional visits to the Capitol by various City officials.
Here are some of the issues the City is following.
Highway Safety FeeAfter a long battle to keep the state
from taking Highway User Revenue Funds away from cities to balance its own budget, the Legislature established the Highway Safety Fee last year in part to reduce the need for HURF “sweeps.” Passage of this fund put the Legislature on pace to finally eliminate the HURF sweep this year for the first time.
Unfortunately, SB 1001 once again threatens HURF funding by repealing the Highway Safety Fee, eliminating the new source of DPS funding and potentially leading back to annual HURF sweeps.
State Assessments on CitiesOne of the cost shifts the state
has imposed onto localities in recent years has been to charge them for collecting taxes. The current budget proposal “maintains the $20,755,835 assessment to cities, towns, and counties for the Department of Revenue to administer local tax collection,” notes the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. “Cities and towns are responsible for greater than $14 million of the assessed amount.”
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HURF funds, water, cost shifts among key issues
Unfortunately, SB 1001 once again threatens HURF funding by repealing the Highway Safety Fee, eliminating the new source of DPS funding and potentially leading back to annual HURF sweeps.
State Assessments on CitiesOne of the cost shifts the state
has imposed onto localities in recent years has been to charge them for collecting taxes. The current budget proposal “maintains the $20,755,835 assessment to cities, towns, and counties for the Department of Revenue to administer local tax collection,” notes the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. “Cities and towns are responsible for greater than $14 million of the assessed amount.”
City keeping eye on state legislative session
BY JOYCE LOBECK
The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce annual awards and installation dinner is “a celebration of excellent people doing great things.”
In that spirit, it is appropriate to recognize not only those who excel in the business community but also those who serve as officers of the Yuma County Sheriff ’s Office, said John Courtis, chamber executive director.
Officer of the Year Award goes to Deputy Juan Peralta, recognized for his “calm, professional demeanor during his handling of life-threatening situations,” noted Capt. Eben Bratcher.
On Oct. 17, Peralta handled the investigation of a stabbing on 8th Street, ensuring the victim received appropriate care while gathering
pertinent information for the case. On Oct. 25, Peralta was the first officer on the scene where a man had been shot multiple times. Peralta put out the information over the radio and attended to the victim, demonstrating his “ability to keep his investigative goals in mind while showing compassion to the victim and other civilians present during this incident.”
Peralta joined the YCSO in 2007 as a detention officer and became a deputy in 2012. He has an associate’s degree in administration of criminal justice and two bachelor’s degrees in criminology and Spanish. In 2018, he was awarded the Congressional Recognition Award for Outstanding Performance by Rep. Paul Gosar.
Senior Detention Officer Maria Rosales also was recognized with the Detention Officer of the Year
Award. “It is staff members like Maria who are the proud voice and face of our detention officers,” said Capt. Joseph Lackie in presenting the award. He noted that Rosales has “devoted her time and effort to the Sheriff ’s Detention Officer Training Department” by attending a number recruitment seminars at local job fairs and helping staff identify highly qualified applicants. In addition, she has been assigned to train and mentor cadets with excellent results.
A Yuma native, Rosales first became involved with the YCSO at the age of 16 as an Explorer. She graduated from the Detention Academy at the top of her class. In 2017, she was promoted to Senior Detention Officer and most recently was assigned as the Academy director.
Drought ContingencyGov. Ducey released a draft
package of bills the Legislature must approve by Jan. 31 or face the potential of the federal government implementing its own plan. Ever watchful of our “senior” water rights, Yuma is so far optimistic with the current proposals, but will keep an eye on the Legislature as no official action has yet been taken.Text Messaging While Driving
Currently 13 cities and towns in Arizona, including Yuma, have ordinances that regulate text messaging and/or cell phone use while driving, according to the League. HB2069 would impose a statewide ban on texting while driving, and at least two other related bills would also ban texting and other distracted driving. The League believes it is likely one of these will pass this session and establish a statewide standard.
Taxing Digital Goods and Online Retailers
The League is part of a coalition of groups including retailers that supports the adoption of an economic threshold for online retail transactions to be subject to state sales taxes. The goal is to promote tax equity for Arizona businesses, as brick-and-mortar businesses are at a disadvantage. Opponents claim the Legislature should study this issue for two years, but 37 other states have already adopted an economic standard following a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
A number of bills were introduced last year aiming to exempt digital goods from taxation but were not enacted. This year, the League expects to see “software as a service” exemptions from the Legislature. The City would be concerned with bills that would put our local retailers at a disadvantage over out-of-town digital firms and goods that would claim “online” status as a way to avoid paying taxes that their storefront competitors would have to pay. Photos by Gene Doten Photography
Yuma County Sheriff's Office Names Officer and Detention Officer of the Year
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The Chamber’s footprint has been widened and deepened by its social media presence in the past year. As we know, social media can be a blessing - and a curse, and at Foothills Bank, we love the engagement of our clients through reviews and one-on-one conversations. Thanks, to this year’s Instagrammie” Award winner, the Chamber’s reputation is in good hands.
Foothills Bank is pleased to sponsor the inaugural “Instagrammie” award of the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce. Thanks, to Randy Nelson, for the cool idea!
Having someone else spread your
good news is terrific, and even better when that person is well respected, loved by all, and is a joy to be around. You may have been in other people’s selfies, but you really haven’t arrived until you’ve been in one of our Award winner’s selfies!
The Inaugural Instagrammie Award of the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce is Gel Lemmon because she has unselfishly shared her time and talents with the Chamber this past year for the purpose of telling our story of powerful networking. Gel is a treasure to Yuma and a valued Ambassador of the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce
AEA Federal Credit Union is proud to sponsor the first “Chamber Champion” Award. The member / champions of AEA F.C.U. tell our story for us to people they know and love, and those stories - those testimonials - they tell about us are like gold.
The Chamber’s growth these past few years has all been organic, in that all the new members have called in, and not been solicited. There are a variety of reasons for this growth, none more important than our Chamber Champions. This new award went to Gen Grosse, an individual that is always telling our story for us, talking us up, and connecting us with influential people and events.
This award is presented to general member, not someone who is on the Board of Directors, or an Ambassador. She is also constantly telling people, “You gotta join the
Chamber!” The staff of the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce wants to recognize all of you that share our story, but we are thrilled to recognize this one individual that does it practically daily. Gen Grosse does it with class, never overstepping her role with her day to day duties at her job, and does it with the right intentions. We are thankful that Gen is in our community and love the Chamber!
Gel Lemmon Named as the Chamber’s First “Instagrammie” Award Winner
Gen Grosse Earns the Chamber’s First Chamber Champion Award
Photo by Gene Doten PhotographyCrystal Gunderman, Gel Lemmon, and John Courtis
Photo by Gene Doten PhotographyGen Grosse walking up to receive her award
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COMMITTEE UPDATES
BY JOYCE LOBECK
From a humble beginning in 1942, AEA Federal Credit Union has become an integral part of the community as the financial institution with a heart.
It serves the financial needs of the community with a focus on consumers – the everyday moms and pops and families. There, people can deposit – and withdraw – their money, grow their savings and obtain a loan.
However, AEA is much more than a financial institution. It is also an integral part of the community with a culture of giving back generously of time, effort and treasure. Month after month, AEA employees can be found lending a helping hand wherever there is a need from stocking shelves at Yuma Community Food Bank, bathing animals at Humane Society of Yuma or raising funds for various causes. In addition, AEA’s management team serves on various local boards, including Amberly’s Place, the Education Foundation of Yuma County and the Foundation of Yuma Regional Medical Center.
That community involvement earned AEA the honor of receiving the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year Award during the chamber’s recent awards and installation banquet.
The member of the year is selected by the chamber board from the 12 recipients of the chamber’s member of the month awards over the previous year. In addition to AEA, they included Pacesetter Home Center, Weld Like A Girl, STEDY, Chretins Restaurant, Academy Mortgage, QRN, Yuma Office Equipment, Children’s Museum of Yuma County, Quick Refrigeration, Liberty Motorsports
and Gene Doten Photography.Art Morales, 2018 chamber board
chairman, recused himself from the selection process as he is the senior director of business development for AEA.
“For those of you that attend the chamber’s monthly mixers, you get to watch exceptional chamber members receive their wonderful member of the month framed sand painting,” said Machele Headington, vice president of community relations for Yuma Regional Medical Center, which sponsors the member of the year award. “You’ll hear, generally, a recurring theme that these member business partners run highly successful businesses, contribute greatly to the quality of life in Yuma County and have developed great workplace teams and culture. The member of the year each year is a member that does all the things previously mentioned, but did them more often, with a bigger impact on
the community and additionally, made the chamber look good in the process!”
In accepting the award, Adele Sandberg, CEO and president of AEA, said she is “really happy our efforts in the community are recognized. The community truly inspires us. Thank you to everyone who does business with us. I want to let my team know I appreciate them every day I come to work. It’s such a special team.”
The credit union’s slogan, she said, is “be better.” That’s whether providing financial services, giving donations or volunteering. “Everybody at AEA is very giving of their time and even money,” she said. “But it’s not all money. It may be goods. Amberly’s Place may need milk or diapers … and a lot of people volunteer.”
For the last two years, AEA employees have participated in the program, Giving Everyday in December, selecting a cause each
of the 31 days of the month to support. The outreach team was busy, one day donating $500 to Chicanos Por La Causa’s “Farm to School” program, another day assembling Christmas meal boxes for 11 families. AEA was a sponsor of the New Year’s Eve Family Fun Night! hosted by the Yuma Civic Center, and it provided a $500 donation to the Assistance League of Yuma to support that organization’s Operation School Bell program to provide new clothes to needy school children.
“That’s quite a commitment,” Sandberg said of Giving Everyday in December. “The holidays are a busy time for everyone but it’s really a big month for (the nonprofits) needs.”
Meeting needs in the community isn’t just a Christmas project for AEA, though. Through the credit union’s Employee Jeans Giver Program, employees may wear jeans each day for a small donation from their paychecks. At the end of each quarter, the funds raised are given to a charity selected by participating employees (with assistance from Limelight Creative Group). In 2018, employee donations to local non-profits totaled over $10,000.
Sometime the reward is extra sweet. Proceeds from the fourth quarter totaling $2,695 were presented to Crossroads Mission. The grateful agency sent the AEA team a tray of cookies in appreciation.
AEA was founded in 1942 by seven community members and $35 in deposits. Today, it has 31,700 members and $250 million in assets. It serves members in Yuma and La Paz counties through five full service branches and has about 100 employees.
“We’re just grateful to be here and able to serve,” Sandberg concluded.
Adele Sandberg of AEA F.C.U. is the Chamber's Member of the Year
Photo by Gene Doten Photography
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THANK YOU TO THESE MEMBERS WHO RENEWED THEIR MEMBERSHIPSAbrio Family Services &
SupportAchieve Human ServicesAcme StaffingAmerican Fire Equipment
Sales & ServiceArizona Western CollegeAz West Veterinary ClinicBGD Custom CreationsBLT CompaniesBlue Cross Blue Shield of
ArizonaCemexCentury 21 - Donna WhiteCounty RV Repair & SalesCrane School DistrictDesert WaterExxpress LubeFamily Partners, LLCFruit Growers Supply
CompanyFuneraria Del AngelHoppstetters Office
ProductsHouston's Yuma FurnitureMGM DesignNaumann/Hobbs Material
HandlingNexgen Leadership Council,
Inc.NPGOld Souls K9 Rescue &
Retirement Home
Penn Neon Sign CompanyPHD Plumbing &
Restoration, LLCPrimecare CentralQuick RefrigerationRon RiceSellers Crane ServiceShady Acres Mobile Home
& RV ParkShangri-La RV ResortSilver Spur Rodeo, Inc.Sprouts Farmers MarketState Farm - Lillian JauregiSunlund Chemical Co., Inc.Towneplace Suites by
MarriottTruly NolenValley of The Sun YMCAValley Sand & Gravel
Company, Inc.Wells Fargo BankWestmoor Electric, Inc.Yuma Council for Casa, Inc.Yuma County Education
Service AgencyYuma County Historical
SocietyYuma Disposal, Inc.Yuma HomeopathyYuma Region Bicycle
CoalitionYuma Risk Management
Group
MEMBER RENEWALSCOMMITTEE UPDATESBoard of DirectorsNext meeting: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the chamber’s conference room. The January meeting was held January 15, 2019 where the following transpired:
• New members approved were: Tres Sisters, LLC who operates Wheezy’s Grill & Sports Bar, Foothills Eatery & Spirits, and Foothills Village shopping center; Fraternal Order of Police; Stranded Ink Tattoo Studio; Iceny Ice Cream Rolls; Picacho Family Dental; Sue Scott with Doterra Essential Oils; and Datepac, LLC.
• Firm date for Governor Ducey’s State of the State address is February 7, 2019, 9 am at AWC.
• A by-law reviews committee will be established.
• Annual dinner almost sold out. Record number of sponsored tables.
• Welcomed new board member Chris Wheeler or Prison Hill Brewery.
Transportation CommitteeNext meeting: Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 11:30 at the chamber offices. There was no meeting in December. The January 31, 2019 notes were not available for distribution as of YumaBIZ deadline.
Ambassador CommitteeNext meeting: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 11:30 am, location TBD.
• The December meeting was held at the Pivot Point conference center and was courtesy of the chamber for all the hard work the ambassadors put in throughout the year. Some business was discussed but was mainly a celebration.
• The January meeting was held in the back conference room at the
180 W. First Street offices. Lunch was provided by chamber staff.
• New Ambassador chair is Mark Briones of Visit Yuma.
• The annual dinner committee has been meeting for a few weeks and are ready for the event.
• Ambassadors are to let Mark know which ambassador committee they would like to be on. Ambassador committees are: Lori Arney is the Good Morning Yuma! chair, Carol Brown and Carol Underhill are the ribbon cutting co-chairs, and Gel Lemmon and John Lizarraga are the co-chairs for the mixer committee.
MilitaryAffairsCommitteeNext meeting: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 8 am at the American Legion. There was a meeting January 30, 2019 but notes were not available as of deadline. The group did meet December 19, primarily for YMAD planning but notes were not taken.
LegislativeAffairsCommitteeNext Meeting: Tentative: Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Yuma International Airport conference room at 11:30 am. Invite and RSVP required. The committee will not meet in February due to the Governor Ducey State of the State Address scheduled for February 7, 2019.
Education CommitteeThe committee met January 22, 2019 at the Aztec High School building.
• The S. June Pallack Awards for Excellence in Education and Summer Works in Yuma programs were discussed in detail.
• S. June Pallack form will be available online – awards ceremony will be at the May 9, 2019 GMY.
• If you would like to be involved on this committee, please contact John Courtis.
of the 31 days of the month to support. The outreach team was busy, one day donating $500 to Chicanos Por La Causa’s “Farm to School” program, another day assembling Christmas meal boxes for 11 families. AEA was a sponsor of the New Year’s Eve Family Fun Night! hosted by the Yuma Civic Center, and it provided a $500 donation to the Assistance League of Yuma to support that organization’s Operation School Bell program to provide new clothes to needy school children.
“That’s quite a commitment,” Sandberg said of Giving Everyday in December. “The holidays are a busy time for everyone but it’s really a big month for (the nonprofits) needs.”
Meeting needs in the community isn’t just a Christmas project for AEA, though. Through the credit union’s Employee Jeans Giver Program, employees may wear jeans each day for a small donation from their paychecks. At the end of each quarter, the funds raised are given to a charity selected by participating employees (with assistance from Limelight Creative Group). In 2018, employee donations to local non-profits totaled over $10,000.
Sometime the reward is extra sweet. Proceeds from the fourth quarter totaling $2,695 were presented to Crossroads Mission. The grateful agency sent the AEA team a tray of cookies in appreciation.
AEA was founded in 1942 by seven community members and $35 in deposits. Today, it has 31,700 members and $250 million in assets. It serves members in Yuma and La Paz counties through five full service branches and has about 100 employees.
“We’re just grateful to be here and able to serve,” Sandberg concluded.
Adele Sandberg of AEA F.C.U. is the Chamber's Member of the Year
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All proceeds go to Right Turn for Yuma Veterans, a transitional housing program for homeless veterans.
There will be food, drinks, raffle drawings, hole prizes, and much more!
Right Turn relies heavily on community support and all funds raised go to the direct support of local, Yuma veterans.
March 30, 2019Mesa Del Sol Golf Club
If you are interested in playing, being a hole sponsor, or have raffle items to donate, please call 928.783.2427 or email [email protected]
Follow the event on our facebook page here: facebook.com/events/320957552093141/
Free Hole Sponsor Sign to golfing chamber members! ($100 value)
TITLE sponsor $2500
4 person team • 2 hole signs
3x8 banner
ACE sponsor $1500
4 person team • 2 hole signs
2x6 banner
EAGLE sponsor $1000
4 person team • 2 hole signs
Recognition at Award Ceremony
BIrDIE sponsor $500
4 person team • 2 hole signs
HoLE sponsor $100
1 hole sign
Single Player
$75
4th Annual Golf Tournament4th Annual Golf Tournament
Free Hole Sponsor Sign to golfing chamber members! ($100 value)
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BY JOYCE LOBECK
Carol Brown has an amazing voice, as she demonstrated with her rendition of the National Anthem to open the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet.
She also has an amazing commitment to the chamber, a commitment that won her the Ambassador of the Year award. Brown was selected for the honor from the four winners of Ambassador of the Quarter, each recognized for “performing above and beyond, reliability, steady and consistent while excelling at their real paying jobs,” noted Anna Chaulk in presenting the award on behalf of sponsor Arizona Public Service Co.
Other Ambassador of the Quarter
winners included John Lizarraga, Gel Lemmon and Lori Arney.
“We truly appreciate all that the Ambassador volunteers do for the chamber, as (the chamber) could simply not complete their mission without you,” said Chaulk, who is the 2019 chamber board president. “It’s like magic. If there’s an event, a ribbon cutting, a ground breaking, any time help is needed you’ll find a small squadron of eager, happy and willing Ambassadors. Thank you to every Ambassador for what you do.”
Brown and her family moved from Southern California to Yuma in 1994 at the urging of friends and family who live here. “It’s definitely home to us. We love Yuma.”
She has been the program development manager for the
WACOG Area Agency on Aging since October. In addition she is involved with the Aging in Community Committee, Western Arizona Fall Prevention Coalition and Yuma City Elder Abuse Awareness Coalition and serves on the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging.
That community involvement extends to the chamber. She chairs the Ambassadors ribbon-cutting committee and works closely with chamber staff to support new businesses.
“Whatever the chamber does, I try to be involved,” she said. She sees a lot of similarities between her work with a non-profit, her community involvement and what the chamber does. “My job and chamber fit well.”
Carol Brown earns honor of being Chamber's Ambassador of the Year
Photos by Gene Doten Photography
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Greetings,We are pleased to present you with the second binational project, “Chicano
Artwalk.” This series of events takes place once a month at Rolls and Bowls restaurant, located at 1627 Juan Sanchez Blvd. These events are administered by Fundacion Conciencia Colectiva, an association dedicated to promoting local cultural arts as well as the enabling of our youth.
The “Chicano Artwalk” project aims to become a cultural mainstay through which we will have the privilege of hosting some of the best visual artists and musical performers from our neighboring cities. Some of these will include: live music, audio/visual media, performance and visual art exhibits, and a marketplace. The “Chicano Artwalk” is not for profi t. Our objective is to raise funds to help and promote local independent artists to exhibit their work, while simultaneously providing a location for local talents to demonstrate their talent.
This year, The Chicano Art Collective is partnering with Littlewood Fine Art & Community Co-Op. Collaborations between the two organizations have been successful in the past and we hope to build on that as we continue to bring more great art to our area. Importantly, as a 501(c)3 Non-Profi t, the Littlewood Co-Op is able to offer Tax-Deductible status to all donations it receives and will do so with 100% of the fi nancial support garnered for the “Chicano Artwalk” events. We hope for this attractive tax status to increase sponsorship levels for a truly spectacular project showcasing the enormous talent of artists from our wonderfully diverse binational border region.
Also this year, for the fi rst time, The Chicano Art Collective is partnering directly with the 3 largest municipalities in our region: Yuma, Somerton, and San Luis. The Collective is truly a refl ection of our vibrant communities. Our local governments realize this and want to support and encourage the synergy Collective events create, literally, on our main streets. We believe these partnerships will lay new foundations for exciting growth for years to come.
We are reaching out to our local community leaders, such as yourself, who may be able to contribute to, and benefi t from, this event. The response from the community has been incredible, and none of it would have beenpossible without donations such as these. A total of 7 events were held last year, varying from classical music to modern contemporary styles and genres. It has been an amazing experience and we hope to continue learning with each event.
It is our hope that you will be able to join us in this endeavor. Please feel free to reach out to us for the Event Agenda and Sponsorship Benefi t /Participation form. with any questions or comments.
We thank you for taking the time to consider us and hope to hear from you soon, regards.Respectfully,
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Please join us as we welcome Governor Doug Ducey to Yuma
For his State of the State Address
Breakfast Event is Thursday, February 7, 8:45 am
At the 3C Conference Center at Arizona Western College
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students and educational partners in the communities she serves. She is way beyond a 40-plus-a-week employee – she manages the academic divisions at Arizona Western College with the primary goal of student success and completion, and she commits time and talent to many external organizations to serve the mission of the college.”
A partial list those organizations in-cludes Arizona Town Hall chairman of the board for two years (the first chair from Yuma and the fourth women chair since 1963); Southwest Arizona Town Hall, including youth leadership efforts; the education representative for the 4FrontED mega-region activi-ties; has written and facilitated Memorandums of Understand-ing with multiple Mexican universities; was instrumental in face-to-face classes and pro-grams with all three state universities at AWC; served on the United Way of Yuma County board; is vice chair of the executive board of Arizona Women in Higher Education; and has been involved with the South-west Technical Education Dis-trict of Yuma, Yuma Education Advocacy Council and AZ Transfer Steering Committee. She also presents nationally and internationally on edu-cation initiatives.
“Linda is a role model and as the chief executive officer at AWC, she has demonstrated a desire to empower other women to live and work to their potential and achieve career success that they desire,” her nomination states. “She has a way to help women overcome barriers and find resources to complete their goals.”
A native of Yuma, Elliott-Nelson majored in Business and Spanish and minored in French at Northern Ari-zona University in Flagstaff, then went to work in Phoenix in the international high tech industry.
But she found it wasn’t satisfying. “I realized I wasn’t giving back to soci-ety,” she said. “I looked at what I really wanted to do. I was teaching Spanish
part time and really enjoyed it and de-cided I wanted to go into community college work.”
She had earned a Master’s in Busi-ness Administration degree but was told she also needed a Master’s degree in Spanish. “I told my husband what I really wanted to do but I needed to quit my job and go back to school. He said ‘sure.’ “
While earning her advanced degree at Arizona State University she also taught part time. “It was a wonderful time. I met such interesting people.” She has since also earned a Ph.D. in education.
The couple then decided to leave Phoenix and Elliott-Nelson was offered
a job in Yuma putting together a Spanish conversation program for workers at various compa-nies.
A member of the AWC staff since 1994, her positions at
the college have included Division Chair of Mod-
ern Languages, Dean of Instruction and Vice President for Learning Services as well as Spanish professor.
“It’s given me a lot of opportuni-ties to help others, what I wanted to
do when I went into teaching,”
she said. “Sometimes people just need someone to say ‘I think you can do bet-ter.’ It’s very rewarding to see students achieve amazing goals. Sometimes they just need someone to listen. I let them know I’m available if they want to talk and they take me up on it.”
In some ways it’s paying it forward. “I’ve certainly had wonderful women mentor me and listen to me,” she said. “I feel we’re here to help others reach their potential and feel confident to try things. The Yuma community is very supportive of that.”
Other nominees for this year’s award included Amanda Aguirre, Kathy Ahuactzin, Estrella Fitch, Nicolle Griffin-Wilkinson, Nadia Hanif, Kathi Marcus, Amanda Mellon, Cindy Rosandich, Michelle Sims and Shelly Ostrowski. Former honorees select the new recipient of the award each year.
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Chocolate hearts and a bou-quet of roses are great, but if your significant other doesn’t show up with at least one heart-shaped balloon on Val-entine’s Day, did Valentine’s Day even happen?
Some would argue no. Unfortunately, an innocent bal-
loon—especially Mylar balloons made out of metallic fibers—can quickly ruin a perfectly romantic dinner out in the town. More frequently,
balloons are to blame for electrical outages around celebrations such as Valentine’s Day, birthdays and school graduations as rogue balloons get caught on power lines. The metallic makeup of a Mylar balloon can cause an electrical shortage or even melt an electrical wire when they come into contact, resulting in power outages, fires, property damage and even injury.
In 2018 alone, APS responded to 63 Mylar-related outages affecting 18,891 customers throughout the state, a 33 percent increase in outages over 2017.
Affected businesses, like restaurants and movie theaters, can be especially vulnerable in what can be one of the
busiest and most profitable days of the year. In addition to revenue loss from the outage, businesses are at risk for costly equipment damage to televi-sions, refrigerators and other electric appliances.
While a stuffed teddy bear just doesn’t cut it without the heart-shaped balloon attached, please remember to use caution when handling balloons outdoors – both for the sake of the neighborhood’s safety and the teddy.
To reduce the risk of balloon-related outages, take note of these five suggestions:
Keep balloons indoors and away from overhead power lines. Even non-metallic balloons can become entan-
gled in lines and cause an outage.Always attach a weight to balloons
and keep them tethered at all times.Never play with balloons, kites, or
drones around overhead power lines.Always deflate balloons and dis-
pose of them properly when no longer in use.
Always assume power lines are energized. Keep yourself, your equip-ment and all other items at least 10 feet away from power lines.
All things considered, accidents do happen. If you see a downed power line or potentially dangerous power line activity, stay at least 100 feet away and report an outage to APS at www.aps.com/outagecenter.
This Valentine’s Day, hold your loved ones closely and your balloons closer
By Anna Chaulk, APS Community Affairs Manager
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BY STEVEN HENNIG, Visit Yuma
Visit Yuma continues to seek new resources to help businesses and their staff engage with customers, provide accurate information, and attract return customers and visitors to our area.
A Visit Yuma app is virtually making its way to us. Yuma’s first interactive map and app is currently in production and will give users the ability to create itineraries, find local events and get directions; and it’s all neatly tucked into one icon on your phone. Sign up for Visit Yuma’s weekly newsletter at VisitYuma.com for more information on the rollout of this uniquely Yuman app.
On March 7, Visit Yuma will again offer its highly sought-after Speed Networking event at the newly remodeled Paradise Casino. This fast-paced environment offers a fun and lively atmosphere to make new business connections. We promise – this is awesome! Email Mark Briones, Membership Manager at [email protected] to sign up or get more information.
As we head into February and our days get a bit longer, Yuma does not disappoint with a variety of activi-ties to fill those additional hours of sunshine. Here is a look at some of the exciting things taking shape in Yuma this month:
There’s more! Plan for tons of Yuma fun at VisitYuma.com where you can find available dates of our unique specialty dinners and tours; or head over to the Visitor Information Center at 201 N. 4th Avenue for more things to do and see. Need another reason to go? Shop the Yuman Interest Gifts & Souvenirs shop for authentic local merchandise or visit us online at YumanInterest.com.
February 2019 Events:Throughout February — Live
Performances Historic Yuma Theatre
Throughout February — Walking & Trolley Tours Sanguinetti House Museum & Gardens
Feb. 1-3 — Two Rivers Renaissance Fair Yuma County Fairgrounds
Feb. 7, 15, 21 & 28 — Village Jazz Series Yuma Palms Regional Center
Feb. 8-10 — Silver Spur Rodeo and Parade Yuma County Fairgrounds
Feb. 16 — Boogie, Brews & Blues Festival Gateway Park
Feb. 16 — Hank Days Yuma Foothills
Feb. 16 — Bull of Desert Strong Man Competition Desert Sun Stadium
Feb. 16 — City of Yuma Military Appreciation Day Historic Downtown
Feb. 21-23 — Annual Yuma Art Symposium Yuma Art Center
Feb. 22-23 — BBQ and Brew Festival Historic Downtown
With More Sunshine Comes More Great Yuma ActivitiesThis Valentine’s Day, hold your loved
ones closely and your balloons closer
We appreciate your hard work & dedication
CongratulationsRoy & Andrew
Roy OlivasNews Editor
2018 Manager of the Year
Andrew GarcilazoCopy Desk Designer
2018 Employee of the Year
Roy and Andrew were nominated for Manager of the Year and Employee of the year by members of the Yuma Sun staff.
"Roy is a great mentor for his department. He takes the time to patiently teach the newbies and works well with his team members. His team is a well-oiled machine when it comes to putting out the paper each night. He keeps it all together. He manages the copy desk with authority and without losing his sense of humor or his willingness to help. Sometimes he has been called to replace stories or artwork at the last minute, and he handles these situations like a pro. He’s a tremendous asset to our company.
Andrew is one of the newsroom’s most valuable assets: skilled, knowledgeable, professional, conscientious, and extremely versatile. He designs the daily Yuma Sun, the Palo Verde Valley Times, and the Sunday Desert Life and Business sections with flair and precision. He is always the first to volunteer to take on a new project – and when we’re in a scheduling bind, he always, without question, volunteers to do more. Don’t let his quiet demeanor fool you – he’s just working hard at knocking out today’s tasks!
Roy and Andrew were nominated for Manager of the Year and Employee of the year by members of the Yuma Sun staff.
"Roy is a great mentor for his department. He takes the time to patiently teach the newbies and works well with his team members. His team is a well-oiled machine when it comes to putting out the paper each night. He keeps it all together. He manages the copy desk with authority and without losing his sense of humor or his willingness to help. Sometimes he has been called to replace stories or artwork at the last minute, and he handles these situations like a pro. He’s a tremendous asset to our company.
Andrew is one of the newsroom’s most valuable assets: skilled, knowledgeable, professional, conscientious, and extremely versatile. He designs the daily Yuma Sun, the Palo Verde Valley Times, and the Sunday Desert Life and Business sections with flair and precision. He is always the first to volunteer to take on a new project – and when we’re in a scheduling bind, he always, without question, volunteers to do more. Don’t let his quiet demeanor fool you – he’s just working hard at knocking out today’s tasks!
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Yuma CountyThe 1st Bank Yuma Board of Directors are involved with the
following local organizations through participation and support!
Arizona Bankers AssociationArizona Chapter of the National Academy of Elder LawAZ Community Foundation of Yuma • BetterYuma.org
Caballeros de Yuma • Cibola High School • First Things FirstGreater Yuma Economic Development Corp. • Greater Yuma Port Authority
Hospice of Yuma • Independent Community Bankers of AmericaNative Home Capital • Rotary Club of Yuma
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce • Yuma County Development IndustryYuma County Water Users • Yuma United Way
Terry W. Frydenlund, Director President/CEO, 1st Bank Yuma
Danny Bryant, Chairman of the Board
CEO of Pacesetter Homes, LLC
Blake DeWitt, Director Senior VP of Western
News & Info, Inc.
Ronald Martin, Director Owner/Manager of RAM Companies
Troy Edwards, Director Owner, Four Little Devils Farm, Inc.
Stephen Shadle, Chairman Emeritus
Partner: Shadle & White, PLC
Ross Wait, Vice Chairman of the Board
Retired
Brett Soldwedel, Director Owner/Associate V.P.
Western News & Info, Inc.
Pamela Walsma, Director Partner: Hunt, Walsma, & Gale, PLC
Peter Gill, Director General Manager of
Shadle Trust & Family Office
Mark Rodriguez, Director The Growers Company
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