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A Day to Remember in Safford

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Safford marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Willow Rosenthal Helps City Slickers Become Urban Farmers

This local hero turned empty lots into blooming plots to help revitalize a community and created a model that city officials hope will be duplicated nationally. When Willow...

Discovery Park Campus Lecture Series Presents Organizing and Preserving Old Photographs

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - EAC’s Discovery Park Campus welcomes back Bonnie Briscoe with an all new installment of her Old Photographs Information Series entitled, Organizing and Preserving...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Safford, Arizona with AmericanTowns Safford Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Graham County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Safford organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Safford is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Safford

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Safford area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Arizona’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Safford in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Arizona is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

An Invitation to our Safford Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Safford, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Arizona

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Arizona Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Safford Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

6th Annual Pima Turkey Trot

Join the family fun Thanksgiving day race in Pima, Arizona! Make it your family's tradition! The Pima Turkey Trot began in 2006 when some local runners decided that it would be...

The Power of a Single Vote - Safford Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Safford elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

Graham County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - Graham County

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Graham County Arizona area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Arizona AZ

Arizona Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Arizona. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Safford and across the country. With...

Find Arizona Corn Mazes - Get lost in an Arizona haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Arizona corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Arizona AZ

We have the best Arizona apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Arizona. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms in...

Back to School for Pima - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Pima! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the resources,...

Back to School for Thatcher - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Thatcher! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self

This week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Bob Fried Pedals His Way Into People's Hearts

Bob Fried takes the concept of Meals on Wheels to another level with his latest mode of transport. You see Bob has taken to the streets in a pedicab, which has been part of his...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Stan Mack Gives His All for His Town

Stanley "Stan" Mack is a local hero who cares deeply about his town and its inhabitants. For more than 30 years, Mr. Mack has been at the center of many of the town's...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Caroline Cannon Wins Prize Caring for the Arctic and the Inupiat

Caroline Cannon has led dual roles throughout her life. She is a leader of her people as well as a steward of the earth. For more than 30 years Caroline has been working to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Louis Rosso Risked His Life to Save Kids Caught in the Surf

This week's hero is a lifesaving hero who was recently named a recipient of the Carnegie Hero medal, which is an award given to those who risk their lives saving or trying to save...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Gail Savina Harvests Fruit and Grows Community

Gail Savina hails from the great state of Washington where she grew up picking apples, cherries and peaches and where she recalls being in the Apple Blossom Festival every year. ...

Local Company Receives Success Award at Annual SBDC Ceremony

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Last month, nearly 400 legislators, host administrators, clients, partners, and other stakeholders joined the Arizona Small Business Development Center Network...

EAC’s 19th Annual Student Chemistry Adventure Brings Chemistry To Life For Area High School Students

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Eastern Arizona College’s Chemistry Department hosted its 19th Annual Student Chemistry Adventure on March 29, 2011. EAC chemistry faculty Dr. Phil McBride, Joel...

Make a difference in Safford! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Safford area and around the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Dorine Kenney Keeps Jacob's Light Burning By Helping Soldiers

Dorine Kenney had been sending things to her son and to soldiers he would tell her needed a little extra cheering up. She was eager to do it and happy to help send the comforts of...

EAC’s Musical Theatre Oklahoma

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Eastern Arizona College’s Spring Musical, Oklahoma!, opens in the College’s Fine Arts Auditorium Oklahoma! has received several awards, such as the...

Seventh Annual Engineering Day at EAC

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Eastern Arizona College’s Engineering Department will host the seventh annual Engineering Day for area high school students, in the College’s Main Dining Hall...

EAC Music Scholarship Auditions

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Eastern Arizona College’s Music Department will be holding auditions in the EAC choir and band rooms, for scholarships in the 2011-2012 academic year. “We...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Lisa Watson Works to End Homelessness for Women

Lisa Watson has received awards for her outstanding contributions to the community in which she lives, including being named "woman of the year," which is fitting...

EAC Invites Participation In Its Porcupine Project

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - The Careers in Environmental Biology class at Eastern Arizona College has joined with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to conduct a research project intended to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Leah Cronn and Marathon Match Scholars and Sponsors

With the cost of getting a college education steadily rising, even promising students are having to forgo the dream of an advanced degree. It's not a new story, but one which Leah...

Discovery Park Campus Presents Astronomical Myth-Busters

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park Campus Lecture Series welcomes the “three amigos” of the Desert SkyGazers Amateur Astronomy Club: Dave Etter, Bob...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mike Arms Makes a Career of Caring for Animals

Mike Arms knew he always liked animals, but it wasn't until he was lying in the street after a brutal beating that he decided to dedicate his life to protecting and saving them....

EAC Phi Beta Lambda Chapter Competes At Winter Regional Conference

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Eastern Arizona College’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) chapter traveled to Central Arizona College on February 19, to compete in the 31st annual winter...

EAC Children’s Theatre To Perform Willy Wonka Junior

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Eastern Arizona College’s Intermediate Children’s Theatre will take the stage for a lively production of Willy Wonka Junior, in the Gerald L. Hoopes Jr....

Eastern Arizona Academy of Cosmetology Holds Semi-Annual 'Call for Admissions'

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - The Eastern Arizona Academy of Cosmetology will host its semi-annual Call for Admissions event. The event, which is intended for all students interested in...

Discovery Park Campus Presents 'The History of the Clifton-Morenci Mining District'

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park Campus will present a free, family-friendly lecture in the Jupiter Room of Discovery Park Campus entitled, The...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mailman Charlie Rose Sniffs Out Gas and Saves Lives

Something didn't seem right to mail carrier Charlie Rose. He smelled gas more than once while delivering the mail on his normal route. It wasn't just coming from one house and the...

EAC’s SBDC Presents The Power of E-Marketing Seminar

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Eastern Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host a seminar entitled, The Power of E-Marketing, in the EAC Academic Programs...

EAC Students Attend National Legislative Summit

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Four Eastern Arizona College students represented the College at the National Community College Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., from February 14–16. The...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Lt. Gen Daniel James III: A Dedicated and Decorated Airman

In honor of Black History month and the release of Red Tails, the movie commemorating the Tuskegee Airmen, this week's hero is Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, a decorated airmen and...

EAC's SBDC Presents Facebook 101 for Businesses Seminar

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - Eastern Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host a seminar entitled, Facebook 101 for Businesses. If you are not sure how a Facebook...

EAC Photography Students Display Work at Safeway

from:Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ - The work of several of Eastern Arizona College’s digital photography students is now on display inside Safeway near the Starbucks kiosk. These pictures were taken...