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Alert Message has been issued by the Tubac Fire District.

Thursday January 14, 2010 18:34 PM MST

Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert. The FBI today warned about fraud donation request via the internet

Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert

The FBI today reminds Internet users who receive appeals to donate money in the aftermath of Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti to apply a critical eye and do their due diligence before responding to those requests. Past tragedies and natural disasters have prompted individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable organization and/or a good cause.

Therefore, before making a donation of any kind, consumers should adhere to certain guidelines, to include the following:

Do not respond to any unsolicited (spam) incoming e-mails, including clicking links contained within those messages.

Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as surviving victims or officials asking for donations via e-mail or social networking sites.

Verify the legitimacy of nonprofit organizations by utilizing various Internet-based resources that may assist in confirming the group's existence and its nonprofit status rather than following a purported link to the site.

Be cautious of e-mails that claim to show pictures of the disaster areas in attached files because the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from known senders.

Make contributions directly to known organizations rather than relying on others to make the donation on your behalf to ensure contributions are received and used for intended purposes.

Do not give your personal or financial information to anyone who solicits contributions: Providing such information may compromise your identity and make you vulnerable to identity theft.

For full details, go to http://local.nixle.com/alert/846811

Supervisors approve 60-day action in county

Rabies is taking a heavy toll on wild animals and threatening pets and people in all parts of Santa Cruz County, Lt. Jose Peña told county supervisors on Dec. 2. Peña, supervisor of Animal Care and Control, asked for a countywide rabies quarantine for the next 60 days. The supervisors voted 3-0 to approve the declaration, requested jointly with the health services department.

The 60-day quarantine began Wednesday, Dec. 2.

"Yesterday, a skunk went after one of our officers," Peña said.

A total of 52 animals, mostly skunks that wandered into areas where people could observe them, have tested positive for the rabies virus, Peña said. But the body count includes two horses, one cow and a feral cat. All were apparently bitten by infected wild animals.

"We've never seen these numbers in our county before," he said.

Peña described rabies as a viral infection transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal. The virus attacks the nervous system and once symptoms appear, the disease is fatal, he said.

"No one has ever survived rabies," said Nogales veterinarian Dr. Simon Escalada in an interview.

The quarantine requires:

. All pet owners to vaccinate their dogs and cats against rabies.

Animal Control is buying a large supply of vaccine at a discount and will soon offer low-cost rabies clinics in Tubac, Rio Rico and Nogales, Peña said.

. All dogs are to be confined to the owner's property or on a leash no more than six feet long. Any dogs found at large may be picked up by Animal Control and disposed of according to state law.

. No feeding of wild animals and no pet food left outside past sundown.

. Compost bins must be covered and secured against skunks and rodents.

. No human interference with wild animal trapping

. Any animal that bites a person is to be handled according to Arizona Revised Statute 11-1014.

This statute requires an unvaccinated dog or cat to be quarantined at the county pound or at a veterinary hospital for at least 10 days. If the animal shows signs of rabies, it will be destroyed. But a vaccinated animal may be confined and observed at home.

If a dog fights with a skunk and is bitten, that is considered a positive exposure, Escalada said. An unvaccinated dog should be euthanized or confined for six months, because it can take that long for symptoms of rabies to appear.

Escalada described the symptoms: The animal may drop its jaw, be unable to swallow and appear disoriented.

He warned people to be wary of any wild animal that's "not scared of you," often a nocturnal skunk that is out in the daytime. Residents may call animal control at (520) 761-7860 to report a suspicious animal.

A rabies vaccination is supposed to last three years for an adult dog or cat, Escalada said. But he urged owners who live in areas where skunks roam to revaccinate their pets if it's been more than a year since the last shot.

"Don't risk it," Escalada said.

By Denise Holley
Published Friday, December 4, 2009 9:38 AM MST

Effective August 31, 2009, the Santa Cruz County Recorder's office hours of operation will be changed due to the approved Resolution No. 2009-19 modifying the basic working hours for offices in the County Complex.  The new business hours will be as follows:

Monday -Thursday 7:00am - 6:00pm
Closed on Fridays

Any documents from Friday will be recorded on Mondays with Monday as the recorded date.  We apologize for any inconvenience, but look forward to your continued business with the recorder's office. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 520.375.7990.

This announcement was distributed using the Nixle community alert system. Read about it.

The Tubac Fire Department has announced the local implementation of a growing national neighborhood alert system. Santa Cruz County is also participating.

Tubac Fire District is competing for a $10,000 Grant from Nixle  and requesting your help.

Read more

Beginning the week of Sept. 21, the county will close the Rio Rico landfill on Sundays and eliminate Thursday from the dumping schedule in Sonoita and Tubac.

"Sunday dumping doesn't pay for itself," Karl Moyers, solid waste manager, told Santa Cruz County supervisors on Aug. 12.

The county will reduce the landfill hours and leave two vacant positions unfilled to save an estimated $120,000 per year, Moyers said. The supervisors voted 3-0 to approve the changes.

Here is the new schedule, effective Sept. 21:

Rio Rico landfill: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sunday.

Sonoita-Elgin landfill and the Tubac-Amado transfer station: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

For more information, call Public Works at (520) 375-7830.

New Hours of Operation for Santa Cruz County

Effective Monday, August 31st 2009, the Main County Complex will be open the following hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

This will only affect the offices located in the first level. Offices on the second level (Courts & County Attorney) will remain open on Fridays on the following schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Access to the Courts and County Attorney offices on Fridays will only be available through the entry on the west side of the complex building. All other entrances will be locked and closed

The Tubac Fire Department now has its own pages at www.santacruznow.com/tubacfire/. Follow the progress of the construction of the new fire stations. Learn about the programs and services provided by the District. Receive up to date alerts about storms, wildfires, and other emergencies. Click here.

Menu Changes, New Contributors

SantaCruzNow is hosting webspace for other individuals and organizations in the community who may not otherwise have the money, time, personnel, or other resources required to do their own webpages. We feel these folks provide value to the community which we want to encourage. Find them by clicking CONTRIBUTORS on the main menu or by viewing the list in the right sidebar under Featured Contributors.

The navigation menu is changing. COMMUNITIES contains information about and links to the communities in SE Arizona. ORGANIZATIONS points to groups and agencies in this area. The INFORMATION page contains lists and links to a variety of information. These pages are always being updated and contributions are welcome.

The CALENDAR page will let you know about upcoming events and meetings in the area. Anyone may submit an entry to the calendar by clicking Contact Us at the bottom of any page.

Tubac Fire Department has its own pages on SantaCruzNow.

As part of our on-going effort to knit this community together through information sharing, SCN is providing Tubac Fire Department webspace so it may communicate better with its constituents. Its address is www.santacruznow.com/tubacfire.

SantaCruzNow is getting a new look.

You may have noticed some changes already. As we try to use more current display methods, we will be experimenting with fonts, colors, and layout to make the content more attractive and easier to read. There will also be some changes in content, and some pages will be getting new "skins".

There is an exciting new widget, Google translate, in the sidebar on each page. Clicking on it and choosing a language will result in the page reloading with the content on the page, and each subsequent page, displayed in that language.  So if you know anyone who has had difficulty accessing the information on this site because of language limitations, please invite them to return. Also we can also accept submissions in the listed languages.

Last, but not least, you can now follow us on Twitter. Click on the symbol and you will be notified when the website is updated.

Now is your chance to make this site more "You-ser" friendly. If you have a complaint or suggestion that will improve its usefulness to you, please post a comment or click Contact Us below.

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Most posts will have a "send feedback" link which you can click and post a comment yourself. There you can enhance, correct, or express your opinion about what you have read. As long as it is civil, all feedback is welcome.

Posts are categorized. A list of the categories can be found in the sidebar, and by clicking on one you may narrow the posts displayed to that category.

There are several blogs on this site organized by the type of content. The "News" blog attempts to keep abreast of current events affecting to residents of this area. The "Views" blog is the place to find out what folks are thinking and feeling about. "Resources" is where you can find out information about almost everything (eventually). There is a "Communities" section focusing on particular towns or neighborhoods. Finally there is an events calendar which can be as extensive as readers wish. It especially is dependent on input from the community to make it as comprehensive and useful as possible.

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