September 20, 2016 Issue

• Greater Yuma EDC Annual Dinner Sponsorships Available • Arizona-Mexico Commission E-Alert • AWC Talent Search Program Awarded Over $1 Million • APS Pilot Program Saves More Than Half A Million Dollars For Schools • Making A Difference: 1st Bank • Yuma Tribe Partners With Private Firm To Build A New Kind Of Alzheimer’s

Center • YMPO Launches Social Pinpoint Site • Free Workshop: Microsoft Word 2016--Goodwill

Greater Yuma EDC Investors Making News

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Greater Yuma EDC would like to invite your company to become a sponsor for our Annual Investor Dinner on October 27, 2016 at the Pivot Point Conference Center. As in the past, the success of our dinner has been due to the contributions of our investors who continue to support Greater Yuma EDC. As a sponsor, your company will receive integrated media and website exposure along with recognition on all promotions for the event. You will also gain exposure from the audience attending the event. As a company dedicated to the economic prosperity of Yuma County, you are definitely an ideal partner for us in this venture. We hope that you will consider supporting our dinner as a sponsor. Please contact Stephany at either 928.782.7774 or 928.580.6027 or send an email to scrowe@greateryuma.org if you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the Greater Yuma EDC Annual Investor Dinner. We have several different sponsorship levels available, which are listed below. Platinum Sponsorship - $2,000 • Company Name, Logo, and Sponsorship Level listed on Greater Yuma EDC Website and Facebook page • Recognition in Greater Yuma EDC E-Newsletter • Large screen recognition during event • Company Name and Logo listed on Event Program • Company Name listed as a Platinum sponsor on Event Invitation • 8 Tickets (full table) to attend the Dinner and 8 beverage tickets • Table Signage

Gold Sponsorship - $1,000 • Company Name, Logo and Sponsorship Level listed on Greater Yuma EDC Website and Facebook page • Recognition in Greater Yuma EDC October/November E-Newsletter • Large screen recognition during event • Company Name and Logo listed on Event Program • 4 Tickets to attend the Dinner and 4 beverage tickets

Bronze Sponsorship - $500 • Company Name, Logo and Sponsorship Level listed on Greater Yuma EDC Website and Facebook page • Recognition in Greater Yuma EDC October/November E-Newsletter • Large screen recognition during event • 2 Tickets to attend the Dinner and 2 beverage tickets

Photography Sponsor - $1,000 • Company Name, Logo and Sponsorship Level listed on Greater Yuma EDC Website and Facebook page • Recognition in Greater Yuma EDC October/November E-Newsletter • Company Name and Logo displayed at the photography station • 4 Tickets to attend the Dinner and 4 beverage tickets

GREATER YUMA EDC ANNUAL DINNER SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Donations Acceptance Program (DAP) is pleased to announce its upcoming FY 2017 large-scale proposal submission period. The submission period will remain open for 40 days, from October 3, 2016 through 5 P.M. EST on November 11, 2016. This submission period applies to proposals that are expected to cost more than $3 million (e.g. new facilities, major renovations, expansions, or other large-scale infrastructure improvements). Proposals that are expected to cost $3 million or less (e.g. small land donations, minor facility enhancements and lane expansions, and equipment and technologies), may be submitted year-round. All proposals, regardless of estimated cost, should be submitted via email to 559donationsacceptance@cbp.dhs.gov. The DAP is a mechanism that border stakeholders may use to invest in and expedite port of entry infrastructure and technology improvements; improvements that seek to reduce wait times, facilitate throughput, and create a more secure, efficient, and reliable border transportation network. Specifically, the DAP permits CBP and GSA to accept donations of real property, personal property (including monetary donations) and non-personal services for port of entry construction, alterations, operations and maintenance purposes. Proposals will be evaluated based on their ability to satisfy the criteria set forth in the DAP Framework. Please refer to the large-scale donation proposal template for a recommended outline from which to develop and structure your proposal. Prospective partners are welcome to share their conceptual ideas with the DAP in advance of preparing a formal submission for feedback regarding proposal viability and for other general proposal and process-related assistance. Finally, the DAP will be hosting a live webinar on October 11, 2016 from 1 to 3 P.M. EST to provide an overview of its donation acceptance process and answer any other questions you might have. Please click here to register. Thank you for continued support and interest in the DAP. For more information, questions, templates and other program and proposal-related guidance; please visit the DAP page at cbp.gov/dap or contact the DAP directly at 559donationsacceptance@cbp.dhs.gov. Copyright © 2016 Arizona-Mexico Commission, All rights reserved.

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Yumasun.com from Staff Reports Updated Sep 4, 2016

That’s how many first-generation college-going middle and high school students in Yuma and La Paz counties that Arizona Western College will reach through the federal Talent Search Program after the college’s proposal was funded with $1.4 million. The federal Talent Search Program “works with middle school and high school students who are first generation and/or low income. The academic needs of our students ranges from raising low grades to keeping high grades,” AWC said in a news release. Preparing for college starts with rigorous coursework in middle school, according to the College Board, a not-for-profit organization that focuses on students’ college success. AWC will be working with students from five middle schools in Yuma and La Paz counties, including Fourth Avenue Junior High, Gila Vista, Le Pera, Wallace and Wellton. The high schools students will come from Antelope Union, Cibola High, Kofa High, Yuma High and Parker High. The funding will support the AWC program from September 2017 through August 2022. “Our program requires that high school students participate in rigorous curriculum so that they are prepared academically for college level work,” AWC said. “This doesn’t mean they are not academically deficient, it just means that they need all kinds of support and the program provides this through weekly meetings, tutoring and mentoring.” Individualized services will promote success and persistence to high school graduation and post-secondary enrollment utilizing evidence-based strategies such as college and student coaching, development of non-cognitive skills and behaviors, and high-quality academic and standardized test tutoring, AWC noted. The program will work with Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and target schools to provide high-quality tutoring as well as offer engaging activities such as: Go Green and Engineering/Robotics Camps, mentoring, financial/economic literacy, experiential learning opportunities, job shadowing, college and career workshops and simulations, community service learning, ACT test prep, college application and course selection assistance, and college visits. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education; and the local proposal was written by Susan Dempsey-Spurgeon with critical input and support from Sally Rodriguez, Lisa Dresden, Laiza Gomez, and Diana Doucette. Mary Kay Harton is the interim director for Talent Search and Upward Bound at AWC.

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APS Pilot Program Saves More Than Half A Million Dollars For Schools

Sixty-Six Participating Schools Benefit From Updated Lighting,

HVAC, Refrigeration

www.aps.com August 17, 2016

PHOENIX – Today, when parents walk into a classroom at Desert Heights Charter School in

Glendale they enjoy the happy sights and sounds of students learning. According to Desert

Heights School President Mark Jiles, before the school updated its lights and HVAC system as

part of the APS School Pilot Program, inefficient air conditioning and the loud hum of overhead

florescent lighting could be heard in every classroom. A better classroom environment was

needed – one more conducive to learning.

Enter the APS School Pilot Program, which is helping alleviate the noise and is also saving

schools money. Through this one-time program aimed at helping schools become more

energy efficient, schools applied to receive new and updated lighting and HVAC and

refrigeration maintenance. APS paid for 100 percent of the project costs, and schools receive

a substantial financial benefit in energy savings over time, while eliminating the immediate

cost of needed improvements and maintenance. The pilot, which was sponsored by

Commissioner Forese, was approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission in November of

last year.

“With this Pilot Program, we wanted to engage schools that did not have the funding to

undertake energy efficiency projects on their own – and that would receive a great return with

these upgrades,” said Jim Wontor, APS Manager of Demand Side Management. “Every dollar

not being spent on energy costs by schools can be redirected to the classroom.”

“With this Pilot Program, we wanted to engage schools that did

not have the funding to undertake energy efficiency projects on

their own – and that would receive a great return with these

upgrades. Every dollar not being spent on energy costs by

schools can be redirected to the classroom.”

- Jim Wontor, APS Manager of Demand Side Management

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Participating schools are projected to save more than $600,000 cumulatively in annual

energy costs. Keeping classrooms cool in the summer and warm in the winter can be a big

expense. This program, however, creates energy savings that schools can now reinvest in

students. For Desert Heights, which is projected to save $23,000 annually, the savings

mean “additional paraprofessionals in classrooms to support general education teachers,

additional resources and advanced technology for students,” according to Jiles.

The Pilot Program was aimed at forging greater ties with schools that had not yet

participated in APS’s Solutions for Business Program, which helps schools to partially fund

energy efficiency projects. Solutions for Business has invested more than $23 million since

2006 to help Arizona schools gain more than $15 million in annual savings, which has gone

back to Arizona students.

Schools participating in the Pilot Program represent a diverse cross section of Arizona –

from 100-year-old Globe High School to 17 separate schools in the Yuma area. Regardless

of a school’s geography, each participating campus will see savings for years to come.

“Energy efficiency means more to our state’s educators than a number on a balance sheet;

it can mean additional teachers, new supplies and updated technology,” Wontor said. “Our

hope is that it ultimately will result in a better learning environment for students.”

To see interviews with School Pilot Program participants please go to:

https://youtu.be/vpdtW9tzPYs.

APS serves about 2.7 million people in 11 of Arizona’s 15 counties, and is the Southwest’s

foremost producer of clean safe and reliable electricity. Using a balanced energy mix that is

nearly 50 percent carbon-free, APS has one of the country’s most substantial renewable

energy portfolios, and owns and operates the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, the

country’s top power producer and largest producer of carbon-free energy. The company is

also a proven leader in introducing technology and services that offer customers choice and

control over their energy consumption. With headquarters in Phoenix, APS is the principal

subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW).

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Making A Difference: 1st Bank Yuma

Yuma, Ariz- “Like we got the Human Society Fur Ball, Amberly’s Place, Food Bank…When they have their special projects, let’s help them advertise it and help them get their message out,” says Jeff Byrd AVP/Community Relations Officer of 1st Yuma Bank. Nonprofits organizations in Yuma County work hard to help those in our community that community members are returning the favor. “1st Bank Yuma is always looking for ways to help out in the community, and since nonprofits spend a lot of their time fundraising and providing the service we wanted to help them get their message out and we have this beautiful electronic message board here,” Mr. Byrd says.

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Established on September 4, 2001, 1st Bank Yuma’s motto ‘Your Community, Your Bank’ is really taking shape with this new incentive. Mr. Byrd says,” We just staring the program so, we’ve only had four nonprofits and we are opening it out to any nonprofit that is a ‘501C3’ and in good standing.” And with 25 thousand cars passing every day, nonprofit representative says this is a huge help

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“1st Bank Yuma has been a partner with the Yuma Community Food Bank for a number of years and they’ve been very supportive and they continue to be a huge support to our community and the food bank. So having the opportunity with their sign just lends another layer of community involvement that 1st Bank Yuma is famous for,” says Shara Merten CEO Yuma Community Food Bank. Kenrick Escalanti of B.R.A.G Gym says, “We’re very thankful for 1st Bank Yuma. They’re providing an opportunity for exposure to Yuma County to our gym, the Bully Rehab Awareness Gym and stick to our mission which is to empower children that are facing bulling right here in Yuma County” “It’s a great service that 1st Bank Yuma does for the community, the mere fact that they back nonprofits, whether its donation, funding or even also using their marquee which is a hug help. Any time there’s an event going on with Amberly’s Place like ‘Week in Paradise’ they’re always willing to put a little information on it to help promote the events and all that. It really helps us increase or sales and generate profits that turn around and get utilized to assist victims of abuse. So it’s a hug help to us and were very grateful and very thankful for their assistance and all they do for us,” says Trevor Umphress of Amberly’s Place. Mr. Byrd concludes, “ 1st Bank Yuma like I said is out there and we want to make our community better, so we thought this is a great avenue to help them get their message out and to make the nonprofits more successful” So the next time you drive by 1st Bank Yuma on S 4th Ave, know they’re not just a bank, they’re a part of the community.

Yuma Tribe Partners With Private Firm To Build A New Kind Of Alzheimer’s Center

www.kawc.org By MAYA SPRINGHAWK ROBNETT Sep 06, 2016

16 million baby boomers are expected to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s by 2050. Communities will bear the burden of caring for and housing these people. In Yuma, a Native American tribe has partnered with a private group to try something different—a self-contained "dementia village." A 199 thousand square-foot building sits abandoned and empty in the middle of the city. “If you walked out as we’re walking through this, the broken glass and the ceiling tile and the litter,” Gary Magrino with the Cocopah Indian Tribe gestures within the vacant space, “you have to imagine that these are trees and we’re on a road. And over to our left and on our right, is an apartment building.” This cavernous structure is the vessel for a big idea: The Veteran’s Neurological Research Center, a four-acre indoor village, modeled after the 1950s to remind the center’s elderly patients of home. The caregivers would be disguised as postal workers, grocers and other vintage village-goers. Magrino says it’s an idea that could work anywhere. The design even calls for a synthetic ceiling that simulates the sky at sundown and sunset, transitions in the day that can be stressful for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Eighteen months ago, Medical Management Group or MMG, a private group specializing in low-income housing and skilled nursing facilities, devised an idea to turn this structure into a unique kind of Alzheimer’s center.

Concept Art for Veteran’s Neurological Research Center

“On the Alzheimer’s side, we’re doing 300 patients,” says Richard Neault, the CEO of Medical Management Group. Neault says the center would house more than just Alzheimer’s patients; plans include a section for patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries and a special area for military victims of sexual trauma. “The rest of the facility is 240 apartments for families with TBI and then we’re doing 30 units for MST, which is Military Sexual Trauma.” Dementia patients would wear armbands that monitor their activity and health. MMG and the Cocopah believe they can collect and sell that data to researchers studying Alzheimer’s. Dr. Marwan Sabbaugh, an Alzheimer’s expert with Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, says there is definitely a demand for more research—especially as doctors learn more about how Alzheimer’s progresses. “By the time people get the symptomatic phase—meaning the dementia phase—of the Alzheimer’s disease, they have had changes in their brain developing for up to more than twenty-five years,” Dr. Sabbaugh explains, “So, the dementia, in essence, is the end of the disease, not the beginning of it. ” Richard Neault says there are benefits to housing patients of Traumatic Brain Injuries (or TBIs) on the same campus as patients with Alzheimer’s. TBIs are linked to early dementia. Neault hopes to collect brain scans of Alzheimer’s and TBI patients to find a “common denominator” in the search for a cure. And Dr. Sabbaugh says while that is a logical approach, he is skeptical. “Because clinical research is very, very regulated, we don’t tend to co-mingle research activities with clinical care activities,” he says. “In theory, it could happen down the road. In practice, we’re not sure.”

Left: Gary Magrino, Cocopah Indian Tribe; Right: Richard Neault, CEO of Medical Management Group

The building has been empty since 2007. This was one of the largest Kmarts in the nation, built just before the company closed many of its stores. The Cocopah tribe purchased the property in 2008 for about 9 million dollars, but the real estate crash soon followed.

Parking lot of the abandoned “Kmart building” where MMG and the Cocopah plan to build the VNRC

MMG purchased the property for about half what the tribe paid for it. That sounds like a loss, but Cocopah Tribal Council member Deal Begay says the 1800 tribal members may still see a return on their original investment. A deal with MMG gives them 30 percent of revenue from VNRC, but also 30 percent of the risk if it fails. “It was something that we thought—Hey! This could help our people in the long run," says Begay. "We thought about the future of employment—and not only our tribe. We knew that this would help the whole area.” Neault estimates the center would employ more than 400 people, many from the tribe and around Yuma County, a region with one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. But MMG and the Cocopah tribe need 50 million dollars for the project. They think they can get it through municipal bond financing and low-income housing tax credits. If they can get the funding, Veteran’s Neurological Research Center would open sometime in 2018.

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