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Published Online September
2008
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Please join us September 2:
3-5 p.m. for the next SAC meeting in the Student Union
Career Services Office Rm 411A |
Bring your ideas for
questions for the Town Hall on September
23rd. Also we will have a guest speaker:
Sylvia Johnson from the University
Information Security Office will talk
about a new UA security initiative entitled
Personal Information Sweep.
The Staff Advisory Council holds
its general meetings the first Tuesday of each month.
SAC general meetings are always open to the public. The
University Community is invited to participate. Look
into becoming a member of the UofA SAC & become an advocate for your
fellow Wildcats!
For
more information
contact
President Randy Livingston |
Sept 23: 3:30-4:30pm -
Staff Town Hall with President Shelton
Main Library Rm A313 |
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SAC will be holding its Annual Staff Town
Hall in September. This is your chance to meet
President Shelton and let your voice be heard. If you
would like to pose a question but wont be able to attend you
can
submit it and SAC will ask it for you as time allows.
We will be posting his answers on the website following the
event.
For more information
contact
SAC |
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To submit items and
events to the monthly Bulletin,
please contact the
SAC Communications
Committee.
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Sept 1: Labor Day Holiday - No classes |
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Sept 2: 3-5 p.m. - Staff
Advisory Council meeting
SU Career Services Office Rm 411A |
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Bring your ideas for
questions for the Town Hall on September 23rd.
Also we will have a guest speaker: Sylvia
Johnson from the University Information Security
Office will talk about a new UA security
initiative entitled Personal Information Sweep. The
Staff Advisory Council holds its general meetings
the first Tuesday of each month. SAC general
meetings are always open to the public. The
University Community is invited to participate. Look
into becoming a member of the UofA SAC & become an
advocate for your fellow Wildcats!
For more
information
contact President Randy Livingston |
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Sept 3: 4:00 pm -
Where in the World Will Our Energy Come From?
Center for Creative Photography Auditorium
Dr. Nate Lewis, Professor of Chemistry
at California Institute of Technology speaks as part of The
University of Arizona College of Engineering and the College
of Science lecture series: Energy, Sustainability, and the
Environment. Where in the world will our energy come from?
What would it take for the world to get away from fossil
fuels and switch over to renewable energy? It takes more
than willingness to buy a Prius or to have solar panels
installed on your roof. If we want to use wind, solar
thermal, solar electric, biomass, hydroelectric and
geothermal energy it will take a lot of planning, and
willingness on the part of governments and industry. It
takes R&D investment, a favorable price per unit of energy
to get anyone to produce alternative energy, and plenty of
resources to create those energy sources. Lewis will discuss
these and other hurdles-technical, political, and economic-
that must be overcome before the widespread adoption of
renewable energy technologies. For more information please
visit
http://sustainability.arizona.edu |
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Sept 5 - Big Cat Friday
Savings at these UA BookStores
ONLY at your official UA BookStores
can you find 25% OFF ALL* UA INSIGNIA CLOTHING the Friday
before every UA Football home game continuing throughout the
season. You can enjoy Big Cat Friday Savings at these UA
BookStores locations: Main UA BookStore (SUMC), Park Student
Union BookStore, Medical BookStore (AHSC), UA South (Sierra
Vista), Corleone Center. From open until close, find
your favorite styles from NIKE, Russell Athletics, JanSport,
Cotton Exchange, and many other name brands. *Sale
applies to regularly priced items only. No other discounts
apply. See store for details.
http://www.uofabookstores.com/uaz/BigCatFridays
Show your Spirit. GO CATS!
www.uofabookstores.com |
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September 5: 3:00 – 4:30 pm - The Role of Genetic
and Malformation Syndromes in Autism Spectrum Disorder
DuVal Auditorium in University Medical
Center
Join the Department of Speech, Language, and
Hearing Sciences as H. Eugene Hoyme, MD presents “The
Role of Genetic and Malformation Syndromes in Autism
Spectrum Disorder”. Dr. Hoyme is Professor and
Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Sanford School
of Medicine of The University of South Dakota and Chief
Medical Officer of Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux
Falls. Until 2007, Dr. Hoyme serves as Professor and Chief
of the Division of Medical Genetics and Associate Chair of
the Department of Pediatrics at the Stanford School of
Medicine in Palo Alto, CA. About this lecture series:
The Anthony B. DeFeo Lecture in Speech-Language Pathology
lecture series was established to honor the continuing
outstanding career of Dr. DeFeo in clinical teaching and
mentoring in speech-language pathology at the University of
Arizona. Speakers in this lecture series are chosen to
embody the educational and personal spirit of Dr. DeFeo,
including his academic rigor, pervasive creativity,
dedication to students, support of evidence-based treatments
for clients, and upbeat and strong advocacy for the blending
of basic science with clinical science and art. This
lecture is free and open to the public, and the facilities
are accessible by the handicapped. RSVP: Cathy Fay at
cfay@email.arizona.edu Parking is available in
either the Helen Street garage or the University Medical
Center garage for a fee. |
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September 5: 3-5pm - Solar Car Reception
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Courtyard
The College of Engineering invites you to
join us in celebrating the success of the Solar Car Team in
this year’s North American Solar Challenge. Come meet
the Team and see the Solar Car. The Team’s website can
be viewed at
http://clubs.asua.arizona.edu/~solarcar/index.html |
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Sept 6: 10:30-11:30am -
Skippyjon Jones WALK Story Hour
SU Main Bookstore
Bounce on down to the UA BookStores to
meet Skippito, the greatest poco perrito! Join the Siamese
kitty-boy and us as we read a Skippyjon Jones crazy-loco
adventure at the UA
BookStores. Storybook Character Hours: Join your favorite
book character every first Saturday of each month, 10:30am
at your official UA BookStores (SMUC), for an hour of
storytelling and activities. Become a
W.A.L.K. member
to receive early reminders about upcoming programs and 20%
Discount on General Reading Books! |
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Sept 8: 9-noon - High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)
Training
USA room 104
The HOV training program has been
modified to meet State of Arizona requirements. HOVs are
defined as any full size van or Sport Utility Vehicle with
seating capacity of 8-15, and full size cargo vans. Minivans
and SUVs with seating capacity of less than 8 do NOT require
HOV driver training or certification. All HOV drivers
(faculty, staff, students, volunteers) must attend a
classroom training session, AND successfully complete a
behind-the-wheel road test conducted by RM&S or other
authorized observer. Road tests conducted by RM&S are
scheduled separately from the classroom training, and must
be done by appointment. The behind-the-wheel road test takes
about 30 minutes to complete. Departments may conduct the
behind-the-wheel road test at their own convenience with
their own staff upon prior approval and authorization by RM&S.
Those interested in conducting their own behind-the-wheel
road tests should contact John Murphy at 621-4551 or
murphjoh@email.arizona.edu
for orientation and approval. For details on these new
requirements, and other important policy changes, see the
new UA Fleet Safety Policy. Classes are subject to
cancellation or re-scheduling based on the number of
registrations received. To register for an HOV
training session, or a behind-the-wheel road test, contact
Sara Thomas at 626-1136 or
sthomas@email.arizona.edu
or
register on-line.
For questions about the training requirement and HOV policy,
contact John Murphy at 621-4551 or
murphjoh@email.arizona.edu.
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Sept 8: 10 – 11 am -
29th Annual Isaac Marks Memorial Lecture
College of Law, Ares Auditorium, Room 164
Arizona Law cordially invites you to
attend the fall line up of events open to the public.
Distinguished visitors include Stephen Breyer, Associate
Justice, Supreme Court of the United States. Please rsvp to
Donna Ream at (520) 626-1629 or
ream@law.arizona.edu.
Please see
http://www.law.arizona.edu/EmailApp/fallevents.cfm
for our event flyer, which includes information on
reservations and further details.
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Sept 9: 8:15 – 4 pm -
New Media & the Courts Symposium
Marriott University Park Hotel
Sponsored by the William H. Rehnquist
Center. Cost: $50 Arizona Law
cordially invites you to attend the fall line up of events
open to the public. Please see
http://www.rehnquistcenter.org/mediaconference/index.cfm
or contact Donna Ream at (520) 626-1629 or
ream@law.arizona.edu
for registration information.
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Sept 9: Noon-1pm You and Your Health
Student Union Ventana Rm
A series of 6 classes developed by
UA Life & Work Connections. These classes are designed to
give you the tools you need to follow a healthier lifestyle.
Each one hour session is packed with practical, easy to
follow information to help you develop individual attainable
goals and set you on a course for positive lifestyle
changes. (Facilitator: Nancy Rogers, MS, RD).
Registration required; please call Nancy at 621-4601 to
register. Class is free to all benefits-eligible UA faculty
and staff.
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Sept 9: 1-2:30 pm - Bloodborne
Pathogen/Infection Control
AHSC room 4120
A mandatory training for employees who
have a reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to
bloodborne pathogens
(PDF format), as specified by OSHA. For information, contact
Herb Wagner at 621-7691 or
hwagner@email.arizona.edu |
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Sept 10: Noon - 1pm - UA Caregiver
Support Group
Student Union Presidio Room
UA Life & Work Connections, in
collaboration with Pima Health System Caregiver Education &
Support Program, announces the formation of a caregiver
support group meeting for a place to share our concerns and
develop new coping skills. The "open-ended" support group is
facilitated by a Master's level professional known in the
Tucson area for her expertise in caregiving, aging and
health care. Participants may attend on a regular basis or
less frequently, as needed. According to Jan Sturges,
Caregiving Coordinator at Life and Work Connections,
Networking with other caregivers is a healthy way for them
to connect with people who have similar concerns, and to
share ideas for coping with the daily issues they face.
Participating in a caregiver support group is a great way to
refocus, re-energize and rebalance." Go to
http://lifework.arizona.edu/ec/events.php
for updates. For more information about the caregiver
support group, or to schedule an elder care consultation,
please contact Jan Sturges at 626.4770 or
sturgesj@email.arizona.edu
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Sep 10: 2-4pm -
Preparing for University Retirement with the Arizona
State Retirement Plan (ASRS)
USB Rm 214
This information session is for anyone planning to
retire from the University within the next three years.
Topics covered include: options for continuation of
medical, dental, and life insurance coverage; the
Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave Program (RASL);
University privileges for retirees; and information
about working after retirement, including working for an
Arizona university or other state agency.To register:
http://www.hr.arizona.edu/04_cb/finEd/allReg1.php |
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Sept 12: 8-4pm - Arizona Women’s Conference - Motivating,
Inspiring, and Empowering Women
JW
Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa
Luncheon Keynote Speaker:
Erin Brockovich Ellis
The Arizona Women’s Conference began in 2001 as an outcome
of discussions among diverse groups of Arizona women. These
Conference founders shared a commitment to helping women
improve and advance their lives. They identified several
areas of concern, established priorities, and recruited
experts to address issues such as health and well being,
employment and earnings, education, and political advocacy.
The Conference sessions and workshops offered participants
specific techniques and approaches for creating and managing
positive change in their lives. The mission of the Arizona
Women’s Conference is to motivate and inspire women to take
action for the future. The Conference pursues its mission
with the generous support of community partners,
corporations, local businesses, and private donors.
COPE Community Services, Inc. is proud to serve as the
fiduciary and host of the Arizona Women’s Conference. For
more than 30 years, COPE has been helping to improve the
health and quality of life of Arizonans, and continue s to
support initiatives that strengthen women and the community.
For more information:
https://www.arizonawomensconference.org/ |
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Sept 13 - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Light the Night Walk
Reid Park - DeMeester Outdoor Performance Ctr
Walkers carry illuminated balloons to
celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer.
Funds raised support our mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma,
Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of
life of patients and their families. Your
participation will help save lives. Anyone can take part.
Children, adults and seniors are all welcome. This is a
casual walk with no fitness requirements, and we will be
with you every step of the way to make fundraising easy!
Light The Night online fundraising allows family, friends
and colleagues all over the world to show you their support.
For more information, contact us by email or
phone at (602) 788-8622 ext.16 |
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Sept 16: Noon-1pm You and Your Health
Student Union Ventana Rm
A series of 6 classes developed by
UA Life & Work Connections. These classes are designed to
give you the tools you need to follow a healthier lifestyle.
Each one hour session is packed with practical, easy to
follow information to help you develop individual attainable
goals and set you on a course for positive lifestyle
changes. (Facilitator: Nancy Rogers, MS, RD).
Registration required; please call Nancy at 621-4601 to
register. Class is free to all benefits-eligible UA faculty
and staff. |
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Sept 16: 2-5pm - High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)
Training
USA room 104
The HOV training program has been
modified to meet State of Arizona requirements. HOVs are
defined as any full size van or Sport Utility Vehicle with
seating capacity of 8-15, and full size cargo vans. Minivans
and SUVs with seating capacity of less than 8 do NOT require
HOV driver training or certification. All HOV drivers
(faculty, staff, students, volunteers) must attend a
classroom training session, AND successfully complete a
behind-the-wheel road test conducted by RM&S or other
authorized observer. Road tests conducted by RM&S are
scheduled separately from the classroom training, and must
be done by appointment. The behind-the-wheel road test takes
about 30 minutes to complete. Departments may conduct the
behind-the-wheel road test at their own convenience with
their own staff upon prior approval and authorization by RM&S.
Those interested in conducting their own behind-the-wheel
road tests should contact John Murphy at 621-4551 or
murphjoh@email.arizona.edu
for orientation and approval. For details on these new
requirements, and other important policy changes, see the
new UA Fleet Safety Policy. Classes are subject to
cancellation or re-scheduling based on the number of
registrations received. To register for an HOV
training session, or a behind-the-wheel road test, contact
Sara Thomas at 626-1136 or
sthomas@email.arizona.edu
or
register on-line.
For questions about the training requirement and HOV policy,
contact John Murphy at 621-4551 or
murphjoh@email.arizona.edu. |
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Sept 17: 9:30 -10:30am - Fighting Fires
with Portable Fire Extinguishers (hands-on)
USA room A406
For information contact Frank Perez at
626-8739 or
fsperez@email.arizona.edu.
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Sept 17: 1 – 4:00 pm -
Constitution Day/Supreme Court Review with Dean Kenneth
Starr and Judge Neil Wake
College of Law, Ares Auditorium, Room 164
Arizona Law cordially invites you to
attend the fall line up of events open to the public.
Distinguished visitors include Dean Kenneth Starr and Judge
Neil Wake. Sponsored by the Rehnquist Center at the James E.
Rogers College of Law and the Federal Bar Association.
Please rsvp to Donna Ream at (520) 626-1629 or
ream@law.arizona.edu. |
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Sept 17: 5:30 – 8:00pm - Eller MBA Open House
McClelland Hall , Rm 208
You are invited to attend an Open House to meet current
students, alumni, faculty and staff and to learn more about
the Eller Full-Time, Evening, and Executive MBA programs. A
special GMAT test-taking tips presentation will be provided
by Kaplan. Free parking will be available directly
across from McClelland Hall in the Zone 1 parking lot. For
more information, or to RSVP for the open house, prospective
students should contact Keyshia Conner by email at kconner@eller.arizona.edu,
by phone at 520.626.9455, or visit
http://emt.askadmissions.net/eller_mba/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=infosession.
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Sept 18: 4-7pm - Mind-Body Medicine Skills Group Program
for Patients with Chronic or Life-threatening Illness
NEXT PROGRAM STARTS: September
18th! Thursday Evenings from 4pm - 7pm 12 wonderful
sessions!
Stressed? Blue? Struggling? Confused? Isolated? Lost Hope?
Need Connection? Come and learn how to find education,
coping skills, healing and support in a research-proven,
heartfelt program to improve your quality of life and find
connection - inside and out! Sign up now. Space is
limited to 9 participants. Call 626-5198 for an Intake
Appointment or More Information.
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Sept 23: Noon-1pm You and Your Health
Student Union Ventana Rm
A series of 6 classes developed by
UA Life & Work Connections. These classes are designed to
give you the tools you need to follow a healthier lifestyle.
Each one hour session is packed with practical, easy to
follow information to help you develop individual attainable
goals and set you on a course for positive lifestyle
changes. (Facilitator: Nancy Rogers, MS, RD).
Registration required; please call Nancy at 621-4601 to
register. Class is free to all benefits-eligible UA faculty
and staff. |
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Sept 23: 3:30-4:30pm -
Staff Town Hall with President Shelton
Main Library Rm A313
SAC will be holding its Annual Staff Town
Hall in September. This is your chance to meet
President Shelton and let your voice be heard. If you
would like to pose a question but wont be able to attend you
can
write it up and SAC will ask it for you as time allows.
We will be posting his answers on the website following the
event.
For more information
contact
SAC
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Sept 24: Noon - 1pm - UA Caregiver
Support Group
Student Union Copper Room
UA Life & Work Connections, in
collaboration with Pima Health System Caregiver Education &
Support Program, announces the formation of a caregiver
support group meeting for a place to share our concerns and
develop new coping skills. The "open-ended" support group is
facilitated by a Master's level professional known in the
Tucson area for her expertise in caregiving, aging and
health care. Participants may attend on a regular basis or
less frequently, as needed. According to Jan Sturges,
Caregiving Coordinator at Life and Work Connections,
Networking with other caregivers is a healthy way for them
to connect with people who have similar concerns, and to
share ideas for coping with the daily issues they face.
Participating in a caregiver support group is a great way to
refocus, re-energize and rebalance." Go to
http://lifework.arizona.edu/ec/events.php
for updates. For more information about the caregiver
support group, or to schedule an elder care consultation,
please contact Jan Sturges at 626.4770 or
sturgesj@email.arizona.edu |
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Sept 24: 1-4pm - High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)
Training
USA room 104
The HOV training program has been
modified to meet State of Arizona requirements. HOVs are
defined as any full size van or Sport Utility Vehicle with
seating capacity of 8-15, and full size cargo vans. Minivans
and SUVs with seating capacity of less than 8 do NOT require
HOV driver training or certification. All HOV drivers
(faculty, staff, students, volunteers) must attend a
classroom training session, AND successfully complete a
behind-the-wheel road test conducted by RM&S or other
authorized observer. Road tests conducted by RM&S are
scheduled separately from the classroom training, and must
be done by appointment. The behind-the-wheel road test takes
about 30 minutes to complete. Departments may conduct the
behind-the-wheel road test at their own convenience with
their own staff upon prior approval and authorization by RM&S.
Those interested in conducting their own behind-the-wheel
road tests should contact John Murphy at 621-4551 or
murphjoh@email.arizona.edu
for orientation and approval. For details on these new
requirements, and other important policy changes, see the
new UA Fleet Safety Policy. Classes are subject to
cancellation or re-scheduling based on the number of
registrations received. To register for an HOV
training session, or a behind-the-wheel road test, contact
Sara Thomas at 626-1136 or
sthomas@email.arizona.edu
or
register on-line.
For questions about the training requirement and HOV policy,
contact John Murphy at 621-4551 or
murphjoh@email.arizona.edu.
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Sept 30: Noon-1pm You and Your Health
Student Union Ventana Rm
A series of 6 classes developed by
UA Life & Work Connections. These classes are designed to
give you the tools you need to follow a healthier lifestyle.
Each one hour session is packed with practical, easy to
follow information to help you develop individual attainable
goals and set you on a course for positive lifestyle
changes. (Facilitator: Nancy Rogers, MS, RD).
Registration required; please call Nancy at 621-4601 to
register. Class is free to all benefits-eligible UA faculty
and staff.
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Donation Items Needed for the Support
the Troops Care Package Program
SAC is supporting our troops
the Blue Star Mothers of Arizona by collecting items (see
attached list) to send care packages over to our
troops. Please do what you can to help out by
bringing items to campus and giving me a call at
626-9066 or 241-0336 with your location and I will be
happy to pick up whatever you have.
Cash
donations can also be made (EIN#
83-0481571) to assist with
postage. Donations can be dropped off at the
Administration building, room 221G (Summer & Winter
Session Office)
Thank
you for your support! -
Debbie Miller, Proud Mom to Robert Miller
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Send your thanks to
our soldiers.
It only takes a minute and is so worthwhile.
If you go to the
web site
http://www.letssaythanks.com/ you can pick out a thank you card
and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is
currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it
will go to some member of the armed services. It is FREE and it
only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers
received a bunch of these? I sent mine, now you send one too! |
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Curb Auto
Theft with the Watch Your Car Program:
It's Quick, Easy and FREE!
The Watch Your Car
decal program is a free, voluntary program that
vehicle owners enroll their vehicles with the
Arizona Automobile Theft Authority. The vehicle is
then entered into the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD)
database and participants receive decals for their
front and rear windows. By displaying the decals,
vehicle owners convey to law enforcement officials
that their vehicle is not usually in use between the
hours of 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM, when the majority of
auto thefts occur. In addition, by enrolling in the
Watch Your Car Program, vehicle owners also
authorize law enforcement officials to stop their
vehicle at any time during the day or night within
one mile of the border, if there is a suspicion that
the vehicle is being illegally operated.
If a police officer
witnesses the vehicle in operation between these
hours, they have the right to stop the vehicle and
verify it is being legally operated by the rightful
owner.
To
register for the program online go to:
https://www.aata.state.az.us/Watch_Your_Car/Info_Request/signup_request.html
Register by mail
by downloading the form at:
http://www.azwatchyourcar.com/pdfs/WYC%20-%20application%20form%20for%20website.pdf
Print it, fill it out and mail back.
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