Join us for the 2nd Annual State of the Town Address where we will celebrate 140 years of the Superior Spirit. Program begins at 6PM with colorguard presentation from our local VFW, performances by Superior Dance Company, the Spirit of Service Awards and a keynote address from Mayor Mila Besich. Learn about the many ways our community is building a strong future. Together, we are Superior!
Prior to the State of Town, the Superior Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Spirit of Superior Business Mixer and Awards Ceremy at 165 Main Street beginning at 4pm.
The state of Arizona depends on a healthy mining industry. As a part of AMIGOS, you are investing in the future of mining in Arizona. AMIGOS provides a strong voice on behalf of mining and industry. Together, we do make a difference - a big difference.
The economy of the state of Arizona depends on a healthy mining industry. Tens of thousands of our fellow citizens depend on the industry for high-paying jobs. As a part of AMIGOS, you are investing in the future of mining in Arizona. AMIGOS provides a strong voice on behalf of mining and industry. Together, we do make a difference - a big difference.
AMIGOS is an important collection of firms spanning the northern hemisphere; from New Jersey and South Carolina, up to our Canadian neighbors in British Columbia, and across the United States to California and Texas. Although most are headquartered in Arizona, our members can be found in more than twenty states!
Our members represent the best in Arizona business, and include heavy equipment firms, machinery suppliers, metal recyclers, construction companies, banks, manufacturers, transportation firms, tire dealers, chemical companies, engineering firms, insurance firms - a wide spectrum of the business community. As suppliers to the mines and other industry in Arizona, AMIGOS members have the ability to serve most industrial needs in this state and in neighboring states.
For almost forty years, AMIGOS has worked to provide a better business environment for mining.
Our home is great for reunions or getaways to enjoy hiking the Legends of Superior trails, antique shopping, wine tasting, or many of the events Superior has to offer.
The original house was built in 1914 when Superior was a booming silver mining town. Copper and gold were found in 1875, paving the way for a long run in mining history in the area.
Señor Albert B. Gomez and Señora Emma E. Gomez added to the original structure in 1973 to accommodate their growing family of 7 children. Come and enjoy a day, weekend, or longer in Casa De Gomez with its old eclectic charm mixed with modern amenities.
While Italian cuisine involves many meats, cheeses, seafood, and vegetables, most of us associate Italian cuisine first and foremost with pasta. Pasta comes in many shapes and sizes, and each shape helps trap the sauce, stand up to a casserole, or elevate a salad. Here are some of the shapes you’ll find in Italian dishes, as well as the kind of dishes where you might find them.
Acini di Pepe
Literally “peppercorn,” these tiny pasta beads are usually found in soups.
Anelli
These small rings of pasta are usually found in soups or salads. Even smaller rings are called anellini.
Angel Hair / Capelli d’angelo
Angel Hair is long, thin noodles served with light sauces and vegetables, often coiled into a nest. In Italian, capellini literally translates to “thin hair.”
Bucatini
Bucatini are thick spaghetti-like noodles with a hole running through the center. In Italian, buco means “hole,” and bucato means “pierced.” You might also hear this pasta called perciatelli, from perciare, “to hollow.” These noodles are served with buttery sauces, cured meats, or salty fish like anchovies or sardines.
Campanelle
Literally “little bells,” this ruffled, cone shaped pasta is also known as gigli (Italian for “lilies”) and ricciolo. It works well in pasta salads or with chunky sauces.
Cavatelli
This short pasta resembles a hot dog bun, and pairs well with thick and chunky sauces. Its name comes from the verb cavare, which means “to hollow,” and that hollowness is what makes this pasta so good at holding onto thicker sauces.
Ditalini
This tiny tube-like pasta, whose name means “little thimbles,” is generally used in soups.
Farfalle
Farfalle is commonly known as bow tie pasta, but its name actually means “butterflies.” Either way, this versatile shape works well with chunky sauces, as well as in soups and pasta salads.
Fettuccine
If you’re craving a thick and hearty sauce but want noodles, fettucine is a good bet. Its name means “little slices,” and because of its width it stands up well to heavier sauces.
Fusilli
Fusilli is a short spring or corkscrew-shaped pasta that stands up well to heavy sauces. It’s also sturdy enough to bake in casseroles. Fusilli col buco / fusilli bucati lunghi has the same twisted shape, but is longer in length.
Gemelli
Gemelli, or “twins” in Italian, is a short pasta made of two rods twisted together into a spiral. It pairs well with a variety of sauces and preparations, hot or cold.
Lasagna / Lasagne
Lasagna, as it’s known in North America, or lasagne, as it’s called by English speakers elsewhere, is a wide sheet of pasta used to make layered casseroles. It often has fluted edges.
Linguini
This long, flat spaghetti is called “little tongues” in Italian, and works with a variety of sauces.
Macaroni
Macaroni refers to a short, tubular dried pasta; when curved, it’s called elbow macaroni. It works well in baked dishes, soups, and pasta salads.
Manicotti
Manicotti is a pasta of Italian-American origin. This large tube pasta is usually ridged and most often stuffed with meats, cheeses, and/or veggies, then baked.
Orecchiette
Named “little ears” for its round, inverted shape, this pasta goes well with thick and chunky sauces.
Orzo
Though it looks like a grain, orzo is a type of pasta that takes its name from “barley” in Italian. Its small, rice-like shape works well in soups and salads.
Pappardelle
With a width somewhere between lasagna and tagliatelle, this flat ribbon pasta works best with hearty, creamy sauces.
Penne
Penne, which means “quills” or “feathers” in Italian, is a tube pasta with ends cut on a diagonal. It is an ideal shape for pairing with chunky meat or vegetable sauces, and bakes well, too. Penne rigate is a ridged version of this shape, while penne mostaccioli is a thinner, also ridged version.
Pici
Pici is a thick, round, usually hand-rolled pasta that resembles fat spaghetti. These rustic noodles are often paired with game meat and hearty sauces.
Ravioli
These square or round pasta pillows can be filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables.
Rigatoni
These large, grooved pasta tubes work well with a variety of sauces, especially those with large chunks.
Rotelle
Meaning “little wheels” in Italian, this cartwheel-shaped pasta is a modern invention. The hollow “spokes” of its wheeled shape pick up lots of sauce, whether creamy or chunky.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti means “a length of cord” in Italian. This long noodle works well with a variety of sauces, and can even be used in Asian stir-fries. Spaghettini is a slightly thinner version of spaghetti, while spaghettoni can refer to spaghetti noodles that are either extra-long or extra-thick.
Tagliatelle
This flat, ribbon-shaped pasta is slightly thinner than fettucine, but thicker than linguine. Its name comes from the Italian verb tagliare, which means “to cut.”
Tortellini
This ring-shaped pasta, whose name means “little pies” in Italian, is stuffed with meat and/or cheese. It can be served with sauce or used in soups.
Vermicelli
Named “little worms” in Italian, this pasta is a slightly thinner version of spaghetti.
Ziti
This medium tubed pasta, whose name means “bridegrooms” in Italian, works well with chunky, hearty sauces or in casseroles and pasta salads.