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Letting the mysteries be By Shonto Begay

A journey with many unknowns

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here are many mysteries I grew up with that remain a mystery. I welcome that.

As in the new world I am thrust into, the mysteries of technologies and beliefs in guidance from different gods. I welcome that. I do not know how cell phones and computers work from such a small format. Halloween and Santa Clause: mysteries. I do not know much of what is in nature, such as what keeps millions of tons of moisture above our heads in these fantastic summer thunderheads. How nature works and all that maintains life has always been explained to me through the creation stories and through the voices, songs and the antics of animal kin. My forebears passed those on as tenets of living life as Dineh’. ‌Some may call it taboo; some are explained as common and rational senses. We let the mysteries be. They spice up the experiences of our lives. It is the deep light in my grandfather’s eyes as he clears his throat to delve into how to treat and associate with those unknowns. Much of what we encounter as mysteries are our moments peeking into that other dimension.

There is much more life and conscience in our world than what we credit. The land is alive. The water has a voice and the fire senses. Lightning is the most powerful entity that brings on fear and hope simultaneously. We tread very lightly and with reverence during its dance within the draping, dark rain clouds.

In the summer of 1989, it rained little and required us to haul water twice a week from Kayenta to our sheep camp in Shonto. This was the chore I knew much of. The drought parched the land and the throats of our livestock. We hauled water 25 miles on blacktop and then four more miles on a series of dirt roads to our sheep camp. Water is Life.

On that June day, my daughter, Enei, and I filled two 55-gallon barrels from our hose at the Public Health housing in K-town. It took both of us to scoot the barrels into place. She was 11 at the time. The truck bed was wet and slippery from all the spills. We secured the barrels and drove out that afternoon. We laughed and talked along the way—times with kids are always teachable opportunities.

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Dance Between Mysteries (2003) by Shonto Begay

We got off the highway at milepost 370 and started negotiating our way through rough and uneven road; past the skinny cows at the windmill and dust devils announcing their presence out on the clay field. We went through sagebrush flat and emerged at the first of several undulating sand dunes where you do not slow down or you get bogged down into that hot sand. There is a significant dip where the rainwater flows during rain seasons.

We crossed that dip and in doing so, the barrels tumbled over. I pulled off on harder ground, and we both got out to lift them back up. With all the strength we could muster, we nearly flipped the barrel over the cab of the truck. They were both empty. We shook them upside down and not a drop came out. Whoooa!

What the … ? Not a sign of leakage, and the truck bed was dry as the sand dunes. We looked at one another and asked the same question: Did we not fill them?

We drove the rest of the way questioning the mystery. At the sheep camp, my mother and my father advised a N’dinii’, (handtrembling ceremony)—a traditional means of diagnosing illnesses—to find out where the water went. With my parents, we consulted

a medicine man on Black Mesa and he performed a vision ritual. Afterward, as we leaned in for an answer, the medicine man took his time, cleared his throat and looked deep into me. “You have taken something from Lightning some time ago, signs have been given you, my son.” I thought on that and realized I had hauled a load of firewood I suspected may have been touched by lightning, though I had given it an offering. I remembered also a few weeks back when in my kitchen, one afternoon I went to wash the dishes and as I touched the faucet, electricity coursed through me as it held me just for a moment, and then it threw me against the far wall hard enough to make an impression in the paneling of the government housing. I remember being confused and traumatized as the electrician and plumber inspected the incident and left shaking their heads. “It is not possible,” they concluded. No other answer came forth and I chalked it off to a mystery I will let remain as it slowly receded into the background of my memory.

“This disappearance of water is just a way of evening out what you took. There is no further contact with you. Hozho’ Na’haas dlii. (Harmony is restored),” said the medicine man.

My association with lightning has always been a powerful one, and therefore I never paint its image without thinking hard upon it. That incident, I always place in the forefront of all the mysteries I grew up with: from the alleged presence of Ye’naal dlooshi’ (Skinwalker sorcery) to the great powers of medicine men and women who stand guard for us.

Nighttimes are the time of greater mysteries as we journey into dreams. We petition the gods of twilight with corn pollen and words. “Yee’ya’ tse’heyaago’ la’“ (Yikes! you are putting your bedding upside down, your head toward the tail), my grandmother would say from her corner of the hogan as we prepared to slumber on our sheepskin beddings. My dreams would be confused and rush into nightmare if I slept toward the head, I was told. I will let some mysteries be. Peace.

A professional artist since 1983, Shonto Begay spends his time painting, writing and speaking to audiences of all ages. With an Associates of Fine Art degree from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, N.M. and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California College of Arts and Crafts, his artwork has been featured in more than 50 shows in galleries and museums across the country.‌

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By Kelly Poe Wilson

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’ve always thought that the ultimate test of a relationship was how well you can travel together. Back in my BC days (Before Children), I used to do bike tours—sometimes alone, and sometimes with my friends. One of those friends no longer speaks to me. One is as close to me as she always was. And another one I ended up marrying (which puts us somewhere in between “no longer speaking to each other” and “besties for life.”) I’m not saying that the trips caused our feelings to either blossom or die; I just think that being forced to endure someone 24/7, in often challenging and uncertain conditions, accelerates the course the relationship was going to take anyway. If you were always destined to get into a fight over something trivial and break up, then biking 500 miles across Arizona will definitely make that happen more quickly.

With all that in mind I am pleased to note that after spending five days driving across the country with my daughter, Clementine, she and I are still on speaking terms. There were moments, of course. Like when the same Marina and the Diamonds song came on for the seventh time that day and my plea to “pick something else, anything else, please!“ was met with “but we’ve already listened to everything.” (Everything on her iPod, at least.)

But for the most part we were able get past those moments. In fact, contrary to my beliefs before we started the trip, being forced to

Traveling as the ultimate relationship test listen to each other’s music was more of a bonding moment than a dividing one, which was good, because the thing we ended up fighting about the most was one I never saw coming.

First, let me pose one question: What kind of a person can’t read a map? I’m not talking about finding a geocache in the middle of the wilderness by triangulating longitude and latitude points here, or sailing solo across the Atlantic with only a sextant and a pocket watch. I’m talking about being able to answer

a simple question like, “Which exit should I take to get to the Oklahoma City National Memorial?” And no, saying, “The sign says the next five exits all take you to Oklahoma City,” doesn’t really help.

Not only was Clementine unable to look at the map and tell me which exit to take, she was unable to operate without the map, as well. I can’t tell you the number of times we went to get back on the Interstate and she asked me, “East or West?” We’re driving from Arizona to Georgia, I would answer,

Not only was Clementine unable to look at the map and tell me which exit to take, she was unable to operate without the map, as well. I can’t tell you the number of times we went to get back on the Interstate and she asked me, ‘East or West?’

only to receive an answering glare before I finally capitulated with a muttered “East.

Always East.”

I suppose I have no one but myself to blame for this. If she couldn’t make change I would blame her math teachers. And if she didn’t know what a noun was, I’d blame her English teachers. But who do I blame for her lack of map reading skills? Dora the Explorer?

(Actually, if we’re bringing Dora into this I think I should blame Map. That was the most annoying talking piece of paper in the history of cartography.)

I’d like to say that if I had it to do all over again I would come up with fun and challenging map reading activities for my kids to do in order to increase their orienteering skills.

I might even actually take them geocaching.

But the truth is I do have the chance to do it all over again—with Clementine’s younger brother, Clyde—and I’m probably going to be just as lazy this time around, too.

I guess when it comes to my own personal “Road Map to Happiness,” there just isn’t a spot marked “Teachable Map Moment HERE.” Kelly Poe Wilson has lived in Flagstaff since 1985. She lives with her wonderful husband, Jim, and her dreadful children, Clementine and Clyde. More of her work can be found at www. kellypoewilson.com.

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overs of lightning-fast riffs and ramblings unite! Primus is returning to Flag for the first time since 2012. And this time, Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde and Tim Alexander have pulled all the stops for their wackiest reimagination to date with Primus and the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble. Their dark-side vision of the famous 1971 movie’s soundtrack will make you wonder what sorts of specialties were really lurking in Wonka’s chocolate fountain. This release, the eighth studio cut from the San Francisco-based rockers, features Alexander on drums for the first time since ’95, and is really a giant conceptualization of Primus’ all-Wonka performance in Oakland that ushered in 2014. Claypool channels his cinematic obsession into throbbing bass-driven romps as Primus dips into the sounds and sights straight-laced folks missed in film and raises the bar 10-fold. To add to the wildly weird stage show are larger-than-life-size Oompa Loompas, fleshed out percussionists and over-the-top surprises that will truly make you view paradise. Simply look around at Pepsi Amphitheater, Exit 337 off I-17 at the Ft. Tuthill County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $33–$44. To learn more, call 214-6485 or visit www.primusville.com.

One of the most revered and protected—yet equally threatened—resources on the planet flows right here in Arizona. The Colorado River is constantly under siege, and the Sierra Club Grand Chapter has fought for decades to protect this wonder, which is both sacred and invaluable to almost every life in the Southwest. Colorado River Days Flagstaff brings together musicians, artists, river runners, authors, photographers and all those who share a connection to the waterway and surrounding Canyonlands. For a week-and-a-half, multiple locations are hosting a slew of events beginning with a show of Tamara Hastie’s artwork at Criollo Latin Kitchen during First Friday ArtWalk.

Mountain Sports will host a book signing event with Larry Lindahl’s photography, and the State Bar will feature photography from Amy S. Martin and Kristen Caldon. Another highlight is the annual songwriting contest. Musicians and those simply with something to say were invited to submit a song—one which will be performed Sept. 8 at Firecreek Coffee Co. The events continue throughout the week, and all in the name of the mighty Colorado River. For a full schedule of events and to learn more, visit www.coloradoriverdaysflagstaff.org.

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What have Big Chad C, John Dillon, Rob Ross (totally not the painter of “happy trees” fame) and Jim Christensen—aka Buckit—been doing with their groove-rockin’ lives? As of late, this four-piece, Flag-based ensemble has been living in the studio getting together their very first cut, Let It Be. With their pièce de résistance complete and shoved into sleek packaging, they are ready to throw one heck of a shindig. Over eight tracks of romping tunage, they prove why northern Arizona should be as proud as they are that these all-original tracks were inspired by our local mountains majesty. Since joining up in 2007, Buckit has shared stages with a number of lively acts from George Thorogood and the Destroyers at the Orpheum in 2012 to Great White who headlined last year’s installment of the Coconino Image of a student making her mark during Wall Draw 2014. Courtesy photo

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All is fair in love of fried food and the great war of beater cars at the 66th annual Coconino County Fair. Five days of food, music, rides and more begin Sept. 3 at Pepsi Amphitheater with the Australian Pink Floyd Show with Led Zeppelin 2. Need we say more than lasers, lasers and more lasers? Probs not. So, moving on: Fairgoers will delight in the magic of carnival rides, games, snickers battered and deep-fried in the greasiest grease and pieand watermelon-eating contests. ‘Merica! The same great traditions born of years’ past will include the famous demolition derby, livestock shows and auctions. The wares of artists county-wide will exhibit top-tie works in media like ceramics, wood-burning, paintings and more. There’s even a homebrew competition! Live entertainment includes the wondrous sounds of everyone’s favorite rock band, Foghat, Comeback Buddy, Kelsea Ballerini and Cheap Sunglasses—who provide a sound that is anything but cheap. Revel and ride at the Coconino County Fairgrounds, Exit 337 off the I-17. Admission prices are $5–$8 per day. Check out the full schedule of events at www.coconino.az.gov/countyfair.

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County Fair. And though they typically indulge in dozens of cover tracks during their live sets, Buckit plans to regale with a host of original tunes that will surely make concertgoers reverberate well into the night. Party with the Buckit boys at the Gopher Hole in the Hotel Weatherford, 23 N. Leroux. Music starts at 8 p.m. Free. 779-1919. www.buckitrocks.com.

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Ritmo—comprised of some of the liveliest jazz players in the Southwest—are based super close by in the Valley of the Sun. Lead singer Andres Martinez also occupies his daily duties as bandmaster, leading his crew of seven in the way of smooth Samba to galloping AfroCaribbean beats that will surely get concertgoers shimmying around like a bit of wine ain’t no thang. And with each player’s diverse background and nationality, the music will remain flawlessly performed in overarching musical themes that combine traditional and eclectic elements of design and artistry. Ritmo Latino is sure to close the Arboretum at Flagstaff’s Summer Concert Series with a marocca-fueled bang.

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or many years, I have been working to stay close to the ground on the he last few days, I could not stop myself shifting usages of language, the slang from looking at photos and videos of terms for different activities and the way two very different events shared across words come to mean something new and news sites and social media. One of the different or carry a new vibe. Over time, events was the toxic spill of contaminants words like pimp and fly and gangsta have from the Gold King Mine into the Animas evolved into different meanings, have River. Reportedly Environmental Protection turned into different parts of speech and Agency contractors accidentally pulled the have migrated their connotations—or plug on the mine, dumping three million galpositive or negative associations. lons of mine waste into the Cement Creek I follow these trends because I write. tributary. It turned the Animas River orange.

And I like to keep an eye on that shifty A particular photo of three kayakers floating language we call English and how real in the turmeric-colored waters was posted people use it in everyday life. Because it across the country and on at least two dozen does not take long for a word to change friends’ Facebook pages. It was, as everyone meaning or a phrase to crop up that evnoted, devastating. eryone is using. Suddenly, I might write or The second event happened this past possibly speak of something that would Sunday. A storm cell burst wide open along make me look foolish for not knowing the Vermilion Cliffs and dropped two inches what it really meant or what its posiof rain in less than an hour. This full-force tive or negative associations might be. deluge sent house-size boulders rolling across Recently, when working with a group U.S. 89A and torrents of mud gushing. Some of teenagers in a classroom setting, I asked of the 15-foot-in-diameter boulders were them to engage in an activity where they possibly carried as far as two miles by the had to come up with three things they all raging flood. Video footage shows that beauhad in common. It was to be an exercise to tiful warm chocolate-infused flooding that show how, often, we are more alike than I’ve seen a dozen times before around the different. And, as it turns out, one of the Arizona-Utah border. And I dreamed of seeing groups said they loved to “Watch Netflix that silt rolling out into the usually chilly and and chill.” Without really thinking about it, emerald green waters of the Colorado.

I wrote the phrase on the board, capped That latter thought has the feeling the dry-erase marker, nodded and smiled. of setting things in order. It is this second Some of the kids laughed, and a dark event that I watched and felt my heart swell feeling dropped over me. Because, at first, I with a perfect kind of awe. Yes, sometimes did not know why they were laughing. Then, nature rages, sometimes it shuts down roads.

I remembered reading something about Sometimes it forces us to remember that it is that phrase, but I could not quite remember in charge. And flash floods in the desert are what it was. So, afterward, I did an Internet just one of those things I can’t help but watch search of “Netflix and chill.” Have you ever again and again.

Googled this phrase? I think you should.

I’ve been lucky to see major flash floods It means to have sex. in person, the massive gushing and churning So, if someone asks you if you want to so stunning that I have to stop and bask in watch some Netflix and chill, and you say the chocolate waters. One Paria River flood yes, it might be interpreted as an agreeI caught at the confluence kicked off a wonment to have sex on the couch with that drous brown mist that coated me and everyperson while something random was plaything else. I thought of that famous bumper ing on Netflix. Or, as it turns out, Netflix sticker, “Silt Happens!” The line comes from might not even be on at all. There might a quote by Gary Esslinger, manager of the be no Netflix or no chilling. Just sex. So, Elephant Butte Irrigation District in southern I think you should be ready for that.

New Mexico. And river runners know the The website www.fusion.net has an phrase well. interesting explanation on it. “It’s a phrase that means, roughly, ‘hooking up.’ But it’s

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a lot more complicated than that. ‘Netflix and chill’ is a classic case of social mediaIn going back to the first event, the fueled semantic drift. It began as a plain, images brought the opposite effect. They descriptive phrase (‘Can’t wait to leave filled me with that deep, unnerving melanwork so I can watch Netflix and chill!’) choly that comes on when beautiful rivers and stayed that way for several years beare ruined. There is something so primal fore acquiring a loose sexual connotation about my—and our—connection to rivers. (‘Wanna come over for Netflix and chill?

They mimic our own streams and tributar;)’) and, eventually, becoming a known ies—our bloodstreams. We recognize rivers code phrase (‘He said he loves me, but I as transporters and nourishing forces, just as know he just wants to Netflix and chill’).” our own inner flows move and feed us. So, to In just two short days, I became oddly see a river so obviously poisoned also ruins fascinated with this phrase because it is the a part of us—because we understand its classic case of what is known in linguistic nature in a deep-down way. We want rivers circles as a “shibboleth.” This is a custom, to flow clean and free. It only feels right. principle or way of speaking that is part of I speak of this having spent many years a particular class or group of people. And, in threatened-river-and-stream country. more specifically, a shibboleth can funcWhile I attended West Virginia University in tion as coded phrase so that another group the 1990s, I was pulled into an organization doesn’t know what a first group is saying. called Friends of Deckers Creek by my friend In this case, a 17-year-old might text at the time, Adam Polinski. Deckers was his girlfriend and say, ‘Netflix and chill?’ If spoiled by the runoff from something called his mom saw that on his phone she likely acid mine drainage. I only had a brief involvewouldn’t know what that really meant. So, in ment in the organization, but I check in from this way, it would be better than texting the time to time and see that FDC is still rolling. real meaning of the phrase. The mom would Major funds have come in to help with the think, “How sweet, they’re going to hang out cleanup and the group has a pledge to make and watch movies together. Good for them.” the 25-mile-long creek swimmable by 2020.

Depending on what line of research This would be a stunning turn of events. one follows, the meaning for “Netflix and And, around this time I was getting chill” shifting to mean “do you want to all into watershed issues, a West Virginia have sex with me” either happened around river called the Cheat had—guess what?—a 2013 or 2014. An interesting note is that massive release of mine water in the spring 2013 would have been not too long after of 1994. As news reports shared, it “turned Netflix tried renaming its DVD service to the river orange for miles.” It reportedly “Quickster.” I am totally convinced that if came from an illegally-sealed major underthe Quickster name was kept, it would curground coal mine that blew out the hillside rently be a word that also meant sexual inand poured into the Muddy Creek tributary. tercourse, as in “Wanna have a Quickster?”

A second blowout happened in 1995 and or “Quickster and chill?” But that’s just me. the Cheat became one of the 10 most It was really in summer of 2014 endangered rivers in the country. that “Netflix and chill” reached a point River runners and enthusiasts, though, where the more innocent of teenaged are a hardy and passionate breed. That same girls started to pick up on what it actually year, the Friends of the Cheat launched the meant, according to Fusion, while people Cheat River Festival. The fest just rocked its like me meant to be cut out of the shib20th anniversary and the Friends are going boleth sort of hear something about it strong. I know in a similar way people will but don’t bother to pay much attention to rally for the amazing, 126-mile wonder that the meaning. Then, one day, I step right is the Animas—the River of Souls. into it, like that cat vomit in the hall that They will let it know it has friends. you know is there and you remember you And they will fight for the river to heal and have to clean it up or step around it but, for the beauty to return. without thinking, you step in it anyway.

That happens with language, too.

News Quirks BIO adversity

BY ROLAND SWEET

Second-Amendment Follies Federal authorities blamed Craig Shiflet, 23, with starting a wildfire that burned more THE CAT’S YEOW! than 18,000 acres of Arizona’s Tonto National Forest by firing a shotgun at a bachelor cam-

As I sat in my beach chair, dozing off under the manmade shade of the pop-up at Lake pout with four other men. The round was an “incendiary shotgun shell” whose packaging Powell, I kept hearing my name in what seemed the far-off distance. I awoke realizing it promises, “ShootsJim, 100 feet of to fire, setting in itsI path ablaze.

Warning: Extreme was my father-in-law, calling me, “Art, everything are you busy?” sat up, looked around and FIRE HAZARD.” (The Smoking Gun) saw his head at the back of our boat, which was beached for a break in water skiing. “Not really,” I answered. “Can you bring me a pair of pliers and some wire cutters out of the tool box please?” “Sure,” I said, not paying too much attention to the calmness in his voice.

After retrieving the tools, I hopped up onto the boat and made my way to the back Blair River, the 575-pound spokesperson for the Heart Attack Grill, a restaurant in where Jim was. I wasn’t prepared for what I saw, and I almost fell back in awe! Jim was Chandler, that specializes in huge burgers, milkshakes and fries cooked in lard, dropped holding a catfish that was maybe 14 inches long, and its dorsal fin was completely through dead at age 29. “Cynical people might think this is funny,” restaurant founder Jon Basso his forearm! All the while this catfish is trying to get loose and Jim is struggling to hang said, “but people who knew him are crying their eyes out.” Having a big man promotonto it. “I need you to cut the fin at its base with the wire cutters, then pull it out from the it was part of the restaurant’s tongue in cheek “glorification of obesity,” but Basso othering end with the pliers. It has barbs like a bee stinger so it can’t be pulled out the way said the 6-foot-8 River wasscene, more than a caricature, pointing out, if he was skinny, it went in.”

Still stunned by the I did as he asked and got the fin “Even out, amazed at the we would have given him the job.

We would have just put a fat suit on him.”

(The Arifact that there was very little, if any, blood anywhere and at how calm Jim was throughout zona Republic) the whole ordeal! Just another day at Lake Powell. – Submitted by Art Marquez

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I was hiking through the Petrified Forest, camera in hand, taking picture after picture len car through the gates at Luke Air Force Base, apparently by mistake while fleeing from of the beautiful, exotic landscape. One photograph ended up being rather spectacular—a law enforcement. A security guard opened fire on the vehicle as it drove through the base, brightly colored collared lizard perched atop a brightly colored petrified log. When I wounding Aguilera and killing his 16-year-old male passenger. “They were probably just trying returned to work I brought a print of the photo with me, showing it off in all its glory. to getNavajo away,”coworker said policeresponded Officer Karen who was charged with One withGerardo, a glower.

“I explained do not likeAguilera those lizards,” he said. murder because his passenger died during commission of a felony.

(The Arizona Republic) “They are fast and aggressive.”

It is true, collared lizards are predators of other lizards. My Navajo friend continued, “My father used to say that it was important that Navajo boys and girls always run— otherwise the collared lizards will catch them. Some white people are fat and lazy and the Ads and catalogs using plus-sized models don’t work with their target audience, accordcollared lizards catch them. You can tell who these people are because when the lizards ing to a study investigating the link between model sizes in ads and the self-esteem of catch them, they run up the length of their bodies and pee on their heads. This is where consumers looking at the ads. “We believe it is unlikely that many brands will gain market bald people come from.” – Submitted by Gary Every

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share by using heavy models in their ads,” said Naomi Mendel of ArizonaStateUniversity,

who worked with researchers from Germany’s University of Cologne and ErasmusUniversity in the Netherlands. Not only does the lower self-esteem of overweight consumers lessen their enthusiasm to buy products touted by people who look like them, she explained, but also “normal-weight consumers experienced lower self-esteem after exposure to moderately heavy models.” (Arizona State University News)

Change of Plans After convicted killer TracyProvince, 42, escaped from an Arizona prison, he decided to end what he called the fear and panic he experienced while on the lam by overdosing on heroin at YellowstoneNational Park and letting bears eat him. He told Mohave County Detective Larry Matthews after his capture that as he was preparing the drug, a voice told him to abandon his suicide plan. “He called it divine intervention,” Matthews reported. Province also told Matthews he’d been in prison so long he’d forgotten how to drive. “Everyone drives too fast now,” Matthews quoted Province as saying. “When he went to prison, the speed limit was 55.” (Associated Press)

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tension as things start to go wrong for our he Dwyer family is headed to Malaysia. It protagonists. The film is well cast, making isn’t an ideal situation; the family is not the Dwyer family believable enough that the heading out on some exotic vacation or audience can readily identify with them. Had world tour. Times are tough and a job opporthe film been able to keep this level of qualtunity has uprooted the Dwyers and dragged ity throughout, No Escape might have them halfway around the world. The been a hidden gem that slipped less-than-ideal situation goes from under everyone’s radar. bad to worse when Jack Dwyer No Escape really begins to (Owen Wilson) finds himself in NO ESCAPE unravel during its second half. the midst of a riot on a simple Directed by Some thinly veiled social commorning outing to acquire a John Erick Dowdle mentary seems unnecessarily newspaper. The city is thrown Rated R tacked on, and the interjecinto turmoil as the riot is just HARKINS THEATRES tion of some new characters the beginning of something moves the focus away from bigger—a revolution. The new the plight of the family and job and fresh start mean little generally diffuses the tension once the revolutionaries begin the film had been building. Then No dragging foreigners out into the Escape adds in a healthy dose of repetition. street and executing them.

Somehow, it manages to go from thrilling to What follows is an hour-and-a-half or so a humdrum in a matter of just a scene or two. of the Dwyer family running through back Then we’re just plodding along until the film’s alleys and abandoned buildings, narrowly eventual lackluster conclusion. avoiding disaster. Overall the story works well Ultimately the film isn’t abysmal or enough to keep the audience engaged, espeunwatchable, but it isn’t really memorable cially in the beginning. The first half is genereither. I understand that the summer movie ally good, giving us the right mix of getting to season can’t last all year, and it is time to know the characters and then some nail-biting

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ou know how sometimes you get yourself into a mess, and you just don’t know how you’re going to get out of it? Like that one time you and your hired hooker snorted a little too much blow in your hotel suite, and she not only passed out, but up and died? Or when you wanted to buy a professional football team but needed a little help from the governor to

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run-of-the-mill mediocre films either, and for those looking for a satisfying cinematic experience, No Escape is sure to disappoint.

Reviewed by Dan Stoffel

(Paula Malcomson) who is increasingly upset by his extramarital grease the wheels; and from the Environmental Protection dalliances, and a couple of young teen kids (Kerris Dorsey, Agency to turn their backs on a protected bird species so you Devon Bagby) who are, well, teenagers. And to top it off, could slap down a new billion-dollar stadium? Yeah … I Ray’s estranged father Mickey (Jon Voight) decides to hate it when that happens. Sucks to be me, amirite? head out to the City of Angels after being released Well, if you live in Los Angeles and have RAY from prison. It’s a wonderful set up for a series plenty of cash to throw around (like, literally DONOVAN full of drama, violence, humor and thrills. bagsful), you can just give Ray Donovan (Liev (SEASONS 1–3) While the acting is superb throughout, Schreiber) a call. Ray is a fixer—he’s the guy the standouts are Schreiber, Marsan, Mihok, you turn to when you’re in a serious jam and Created by Ann Biderman and especially Voight as the patriarch of the you need something covered up, someone Rated TV-MA Donovan clan. Voight disappears into the charmanipulated, a body buried, a guy beat up …

SHOWTIME acter of Mickey, his every inflection, gesture and you get the idea. glance so nuanced and accurate that it seems at Now in its third season on Showtime, Ray once effortless and impossibly precise. I’ve always Donovan is one of the best series to come along in liked the actor, ever since I first saw Midnight Cowboy years, due in great part to a wonderful ensemble cast.

(1969), and at 77 years old he has never been better. The Donovan and his Boston-Irish brothers Terry (Eddie Marsan) writing and direction of Ray Donovan are also top-notch, but I’d and Bunchy (Dash Mihok) have transplanted themselves to L.A., watch a spinoff called Mickey Donovan all day long just to see where they run a boxing gym (mostly to serve as a front for Voight do his thing.

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1. The Insult Comic. Key plays a stand-up comic who hurls insults at everyone in the crowd until he sees a man who is so horribly scarred that he skips him. Unfortunately, the man wants to be mocked and demands the comic insult his disfiguration. It does not end well.

2. Mr. T’s PSA. Mr. T, played by Peele, doesn’t care if you make fun of someone because of their race or gender or if you do drugs. He does care, however, if you mock someone because of their strange hair-do, their funny name, or their overalls and gold chains.

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Creating these gems hasn’t been easy; Key and Peele want a break because they’re tired, they have other job opportunities, and they don’t want to retell their stories. I guess that’s admirable, but given the last great show like this was Chappelle’s Show, which ended in 2006, I don’t know how I’m going to get by until the next one rolls around. Now that I think about it, I wonder how President Obama will get by without Luther, his anger translator.

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y love for Comedy Central’s hit sketch show Key & Peele started right here, at NAU, when Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele performed at Prochnow Auditorium in February 2013. Not only was their show sold out, but by mixing their most popular sketches with live improv, they showed how smart and offbeat their comedy was. And the crowd was riotous.

At that point, the show was only in its second season. Now, just about to wrap up its fifth season this month, the stars of Key & Peele have announced the ending of the show.

In a recent interview on KCRW’s podcast, The Business, Keegan-Michael Key admitted that, like Larry David’s and Louis C.K.’s shows, Key & Peele may not be gone forever, but just taking an indefinite hiatus. That still doesn’t dull the pain of one of this decade’s best comedy shows leaving us at the height of its popularity. I wonder if Key & Peele is the comedy nerd’s Star Trek or this decade’s Chappelle’s Show: lasting only three years, surely it will be a cult classic for much longer.

A little more than a decade ago, Key and Peele met on the set of MADtv, a FOX sketch comedy show that aired one hour before Saturday Night Live. Both coming from improv backgrounds, the two showed promise with Key’s “Coach Hines” character and Peele’s “Monster of Dr. Funkenstein.” Unfortunately, Key and Peele were way out of MADtv‘s league.

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Reed aloud time The Wild Reeds bring bend and sway with their heavy folk sound

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n the last decade, the folk scene has ignited with bands dropping a heavier, more dramatic sound. Gone with these acts are the lilting, soft-plucked ballads that made Peter, Paul and Mary and James Taylor famous. The sentiments and poetics appear in the words, but the tunes are laced with driving rhythms, powerful, soaring harmonies and change-ups in tempo and form. ‌Bands such as Mumford & Sons and artists such as Brandi Carlile have pushed on the boundaries of folk music so that the emotions barrel through. And among the bands driving this bigger sound with their music is the Wild Reeds. As it turns out, the bandmates used to joke that they were heavy folk, but, over time, that phrase has really stuck.

The Reeds are a five-piece Los Angelesbased outfit that began as three women playing and harmonizing. Sharon Silva, Kinsey Lee and Mackenzie Howe joined forces to form the core of the band. Then, the year they started working on their latest album Blind and Brave (2014), Nick Phakpiseth joined the band as the bass guitarist and Nick Jones became their drummer.

From there, the sound became heavier and fuller. The rhythmic addition to the group has given the music an added weight. Silva’s guitar work, Lee’s contributions of banjo and acoustic Los Angeles-based indie-folk band, the Wild Reeds. Courtesy photo guitar and Howe adding another guitar to the Kinsey has a jazz background and likes a lot of Santa Monica Pier last summer, which has conmix—while Lee and Howe trade duties on the singer-songwriter stuff, and I grew up listening nections to the Newport Folk Festival. They also harmonium, move the Wild Reeds into that to rock ‘n’ roll and folk.” played one of the main stages at Echo Park Risweightier territory. And with Blind and Brave, The two Nicks also have added a new ing this year, a big event with The Echo nightthe band began firing on a number of differflavor to the music. “Creatively, the guys in club in their home city. “We have done what we ent cylinders. our rhythm section always try to take the could to establish strong roots in L.A., and now “In many ways it is our coming of age experimental road instead of the traditional we are hitting the road to try and gain a wider record as a band because we were just beginroad when coming up with parts, which we love audience,” Howe says. ning to find our sound and style,” Howe says. because it keeps things interesting … Above all, The band is working on new material for “Content-wise, it also feels like a coming-ofwe focus on three-part harmony when writing, its next record and testing some songs on the age record because you can hear an almost regardless of the style of the song.” road. The music is growing from a variety of naive earnestness in the lyrics, which range For the Wild Reeds, making the three-part influences, as each band member has his or her from heartache, to self-discovery, to a general harmonies work is one of the great and difficult own passions that help fuel the creative tank. encouragement to keep working toward your tasks for the band. Howe says that the three “The five of us have different music tastes, dreams. Since then we have evolved quite a bit female singers don’t naturally sound like each which makes things interesting creatively,” and our next record will touch on aspects of other, but they work to hold their harmonic Howe explains. “You can hear it when you listen Blind and Brave, but you will be able to hear our work to a certain standard and aesthetic. specifically to just Sharon’s songs, Kinsey’s growth both personally and musically.”

“We have vocal practices and have really songs, or my own as well. We all have a little With the latest album and touring, the tried to learn to match each other’s voices bit of a different style that bleeds into one Wild Reeds are starting to get noticed. They according to who is singing lead, which can be another. Sharon really loves indie and folk stuff, played the Way Over Yonder Festival at the

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difficult,” Howe says. “When I joined the band, Kinsey and Sharon had been singing together for two years, so I had a lot of catching up to do … They’ve really taught me how to blend and find intricate parts to sing instead of just jumping to the most obvious harmony in some cases.”

She adds, “You can become a perfectionist about harmonies and try to match each other exactly, but in the end the differences in our voices and the way three voices sound together is really magical and it’s somewhat of a spiritual experience for us to sing together.”

Catch the Wild Reeds at the Green Room, 15 W. Agassiz, on Sat, Sept. 5. The show is free and starts at 8 p.m. Flag rockers VeloValo will open things up, and there will also be a special tap night with the Oskar Blues Brewing Co. out of Longmont, Colo. For more info, call 226-8669 or visit www.thewildreedsmusic.com.

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Stayin’ in style Incahoots celebrates 25 strong years downtown ‌“Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.”

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e wades through the eddies and flows of the store and spots the hat. The woman behind the counter offers it to him to try.

His fingers slide along the brim, he sets the black top hat forward just a bit, and he smiles.

He says his name is Charles and he’s up from Phoenix. He usually wears Fedoras, but he didn’t bring one with him for the trip.

“I thought, I need to get a hat for the night,” Charles says. “I saw the top hat and said, ‘All right!’ She steamed it up to fit and now I’m stylin’.”

Another satisfied customer.

For the last 25 years, Incahoots Vintage Clothing & Costumes in downtown Flagstaff has been providing locals and visitors with, well … vintage clothing and costumes. This Friday, during the monthly First Friday ArtWalk, the store’s owner and staff will celebrate the occasion with a big party.

“I’d say it’s been fun,” says Nancy Wardell, grand matron of Incahoots. “I like how we evolved.”

The claim to fame for the business is to have northern Arizona’s largest selection of vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories for men and women. The guiding principles are affordably priced, quality merchandise that fits the criteria of “fantasy, fantastic, funky, fun and fabulous.” The racks in the store have styles from the past, costumes, hats, wigs and much more.

Businesses merged, consolidated and moved until the current location ended up with “the best of the best,” Wardell says. Back in the day, styles from the 1970s were really hot, with From left: Sheila Jaslowski, manager Rayla Maier, owner Nancy Wardell and Andreas “Dapper Dre” Adauto. Photo by Larry Holloway polyester really happening, she adds. Today, it’s the 1990s, but that’s not to say that the 1940s through stores in search of vintage clothSheila Jaslowski, manager, has been at “We make our own characters and that’s and ’50s still aren’t popular. The clothing—from ing when she met Wardell. Jaslowski says Incahoots for the last five years. what a lot of people like to do,” Wardell says. high-class to the jaunty skids—ranges back to Wardell showed her the “originals” from the “It sounds kind of cheesy,” Jaslowski says.

When she’s not herself, she’s Lattie TriVictorian times and even earlier in the 1800s. “remakes,” and she started doing her home“But Incahoots helped make me the person I braltar, steampunk explorer and adventurer.

Whether it’s cyberpunk of the future with work and learning the lingo of the vintage am today.”

Attending the Burning Man festival in Nevada plastics, or steampunk of the Victorian past clothing world.

At 16, Jaslowski started dressing in would be a real treat. The annual festival is with a twisted edge, the store makes the mark.

“I begged her for about a year,” Jaslowski vintage clothing. At 24, she was working dubbed as an event of “community, art, selfAnd Wardell and the Incahoots staff get in on said of wanting to work at Incahoots. at Goodwill Industries and loved shopping expression and self-reliance.” the action.

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When an employee left for a seamstress job, Jaslowski got her chance. Since then, her focus has been on educating people on the quality of vintage apparel, often made in the United States, which is uncommon nowadays. Also uncommon nowadays is the staying power of clothing. Clothing of the past, typically, was made to last. For instance, it was considered patriotic to mend clothes instead of buy new during World War II. And Jaslowski says she loves fashion, loves mending clothing, and loves how fashion ties into history. She personally has apparel from each era—except for the 1920s and ’30s, which don’t age well. Anytime she goes anywhere, she visits thrift stores and garage sales in search of vintage clothing. Her goal is to open her own shop as a seamstress who mends and makes clothing—an art that isn’t common in today’s day and age.

“What better way to learn than from someone like Nancy, who’s owned the store for so long,” Jaslowski says.

Rayla Maier, sales associate, has worked at Incahoots for nearly two years. She’s a student at Northern Arizona University who has been into vintage apparel her whole life, she says.

She also has her own vintage collection, and it continues to grow.

“I saw this place and said, ‘That’s it. I’m working here,’” Maier says.

Luckily, Wardell was looking for temporary help for the Halloween season, and Maier was in. She focuses on costumes.

“My favorite thing is being able to help someone find a perfect costume,” Maier says.

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While Maier’s studies anthropology at NAU, she also considers the possibility of attending a trade school for costume design.

During the 25th anniversary event, there will be music, prizes, a raffle, giveaways and “surprises,” Wardell says. Her husband Larry Holloway will be playing the keyboard and showing hundreds of photos of the store’s history. And at 8:30 p.m., Incahoots longtimer Andres “Dapper Dre” Adauto will lead the people gathered in an anniversary champagne toast.

“We’re asking our guests to wear their vintage clothing,” Wardell says. “Dress for fun!”

Wardell says she credits Flagstaff residents for the success and longevity of Incahoots. “We could not be fabulous without their fabulousness,” she says, smiling. “We couldn’t have done it without them.”

Wardell adds that she’s not planning on retiring anytime soon. The recipe works.

“I don’t have any plans to change that up yet,” she says.

And there’s always a company picnic to the Burning Man festival.

“That’s one of our dreams,” Wardell says.

“We’d have to sell a lot of brownies to do that, but … we’d have a blast.”

Incahoots Vintage Clothing & Costumes, 9 E. Aspen, is located across from Heritage Square in downtown Flagstaff. Once again, the party starts at 8:30 p.m. and is free. For more info, call 773-9447 or visit their Facebook page.

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OBJECT ASSEMBLING THE NARRATIVE WITH ARTIST JOHN STEBILA

By Andrew Wisniewski | Photos by Taylor Mahoney

“Inanimate objects have their own destiny,” local artist John Stebila keenly says to me. And as he says it, pointing out just how cool of a thing that actually is as we wrap up our “hang out” session over pizza and beer in he and his wife Suzanne’s beautiful downtown home, I sense that he absolutely means it. Every. Single.

Word. And it shows in his artwork.

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t starts with an idea. How that idea gets there, I’m not sure he even knows—he’ll probably tell you that himself. What is known, however, is that while he diligently works on his next piece—or every piece for that matter—from the humble confines of his garage, chances are good he’s laughing, thinking, This is so much fun. Maybe it’s s***; maybe it’s not. But how all of the pieces, all of those hundreds, maybe even thousands of found objects that become part of a larger narrative in his work came together, it’s, well ... destiny.

He calls it what it is: assemblage art. Sometimes it even affords to be categorized in the subgroup of steampunk, a “type of assemblage art.” But he’s quick to note that much like we call a tree—this totally indescribable thing that exists—a “tree,” it’s a crime, an injustice to give it a name. It “steals part of the magic of what something is,” he tells me.

A savvy business owner for much of his life, not to mention wood carver, musician who occasionally plays washboard with local blues outfit the Mother Road Trio and architectural landscape designer for

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20-plus years, he’s always had an endowment and strong eye for art. But is wasn’t until a trip to Venice Beach in California, while completely unfamiliar with assemblage, that he wandered into a gallery and laid eyes upon an awardwinning piece of assemblage art, a crow, very much like what he does today. Immediately he was transfixed, and the world around him faded.

“I looked at it and I absolutely fell in love with it, and I knew immediately that I could do it. I knew I could do that, and I knew it would be fun,” he says. “I felt as if I had been reunited with a part of myself that I didn’t know was lost.”

In a world of narratives, it was that simple.

He found his wife who was shopping and said, “You’ve got to see this. This is my future right here.” And the transition was seamless. Nearly four years and upward of 75 pieces later, Stebila has become one of the most unique artists in a community ripe with talented visionaries. Right from the get-go he showcased some of his earliest works, even trading his first piece with famous Jerome artist John Anderson, and since has earned nods in the Most Creative category at the annual Artists’ Coalition of Flagstaff’s Recycled Art Show in 2013 and 2014, and took home the 18 18 flaglive.com flaglive.com | | Sept.

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People’s Choice Award earlier this year.

As for the artwork, anything goes. You wouldn’t necessarily know it, but he doesn’t weld. He says he might in the future, but he works a lot with brass, which isn’t conducive to high heat. Instead, he uses nothing short of a two-component epoxy when forming new relationships with old objects.

“Every time you try and make an attempt, first of all, you have to spend time with the stuff that you have, and you have to continually look at it and see what marries,” he says.

When it comes to tracking down all of the Boy Scout pins, clocks, wood horses, rulers, comic strips and so on and so on, he will make the regular rounds at the Hobby Lobbys and Full Circle Trade & Thrifts of the world. He also has people pick for him, like his buddy Dave who he mentions, but not before making it clear: “I’m not the type of person that ever lies, because a lie is stealing part of your life. It’s fantasy, it’s not real.”

A while back he was commissioned to assemble a piece for a world-famous psychic, the likes of who was never revealed to him, and "found"—no pun intended—himself in need of a specific object.

“I’m sitting in my shop and I’m saying to myself, ‘What am I going to use for a field for this.’ And then I thought to myself, I need black book covers that are embossed, maybe with crows or lanterns,” Stebila says. “Within a few seconds, the phone rang. He [Dave] goes, ‘John, I’m coming way out of left field here, but I just heard a little voice in my head say you need these book covers that I have.’”

He says this happens to him a lot.

“People that have things like that happen to them call them miraculous, but I understand energy, and I know that everything in the world is made up of one energy,” he says. “It’s all talking to itself, and if you can get in on the conversation, then the Universe brings you stuff, immediately sometimes.

He adds, with an honest grin, “A lot of my stuff comes to me, and when it doesn’t, I go to eBay.” From there, the name of the game is goofing around. It’s about marrying all of the bits and pieces and this and that he’s collected that are not normally seen together in a cohesive manner, which stimulates the senses. He adds that to some people, and “God bless them,” assemblage art is a burnt doll’s head, a doorknob and a mousetrap or something—all good and

well. But the key is the narrative. It can be as important as the art itself.

“When I can make a piece of art that’s cohesive, generally it will afford a narrative, and people love the story,” he says.

His work is scattered all around his house, and one piece in particular, which won him this year’s People’s Choice Award, a standing grandfather clock, strikes a childhood nerve: 1984’s The NeverEnding Story. Titled, Steampunk Universe, it’s a representation of the hero’s journey. In it, the central character is depicted riding a horse between two Oracles at a gateway.

In order to pass he must be pure of heart, or perish trying. He is ready for any challenge, regardless of danger and is willing to sacrifice his own mortality to learn the ultimate truth.

In the case of another piece, Voyager, Stebila notes, “You get with some of these things and they really start to gel, and then you really slow down because you don’t want to finish them. You start paying attention to every little nuance.”

In some ways a piece may make sense, and in some ways it doesn’t and the mind starts filling in the blanks. Some people may either look right through a work as if it wasn’t there,

or they observe it and then turn to him as if to say, “You should be examined, or perhaps locked up.” Others respond in delight and want to know every detail.

And that is just fine with Stebila: he loves talking about his artwork. In fact, he says it “lights him up.” Sometimes, he even feels like he’s in the audience at his own shows.

As we dig into the pizza and beer, he speaks of top-of-mind awareness, kindness and why it’s food for the soul, the illusion of individuality and living life in concert among other philosophical measures. It becomes clear that it’s all part of the narrative of his life and what becomes his artwork.

But there’s a grey area he hasn’t quite figured out yet.

“I’m not sure that there really are any artists in the world. I think we are all an endowment. We just have to acknowledge that

we have an endowment, and this is the world expressing itself,” he says. “The world knows how to balance itself, and artists are part of that.

I’m just so very grateful for this endowment.”

From the moment he found his current craft roughly four years ago, his life changed instantly.

Nowadays, you can often find him back in his garage, hanging out and gluing things together, piece by piece, listening to music, having a blast, laughing. And even if he thinks the next piece in the works might be s***, he’ll let you know about the ride and how he wants to ride it to the top. He’ll say: “I’m on an adventure, and I want it to be a great adventure.”

John Stebila will be showing some of his work and chatting up anyone interested in the nuances during First Friday ArtWalk on Sept.

4 from 6–9 p.m. at his studio, 12.12 Studio, 7 E. Aspen Ave, #12, in downtown Flagstaff. For more, visit www.stebilastudios.com.

John Stebila putting out the vibe next to his backyard greenhouse in downtown Flagstaff.

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REARVIEW

Sign o’ the times Let’s adopt the GOP’s national platform

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ell, I didn’t expect this!

The National Republican Party has published an official policy document showing that the GOP really might be more than a gaggle of serve-the-rich plutocrats and wacky, Trumped-up right-wingers.

Just when you thought the party was consuming itself in the know-nothingism of its presidential pretenders and the recalcitrant do-nothingism of its congress critters, out comes a sign of sanity.

In this 18-page manifesto, the party proclaims that, “Our government was created by the people for all the people, and it must serve no less a purpose.” ALL the people! Forget pontifications by Wall Street billionaires dividing America into virtuous “creators” (like themselves) and worthless “moochers” (like you and me)—this document abounds with commitments to the common good. “America does not prosper,” it proudly proclaims on page three, “unless all Americans prosper.”

Wow—that’s downright democratic!

And how’s this for a complete turnaround: “Labor is the United States. The men and women, who with their minds, their hearts and hands, create the wealth that is shared in this country—they are America.”

Holy Koch brothers, share the wealth?

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Yes, and how about this: “The protection of the right of workers to organize into unions and to bargain collectively is the firm and permanent policy of the [Republican Party].” Eat your heart out, Scott Walker, and you other labor-bashing GOP governors!

The document also supports our public postal service, the United Nations, equal rights for women, expanding our national parks, “vigorous enforcement of anti-trust laws,” and raising the minimum wage. New enlightenment in the Grand Old Party.

Hallelujah!

Can all this be true? Yes—except it’s not new. This document is the Republican Party Platform … of 1956.

Jim Hightower is a best-selling author, radio commentator, nationally syndicated columnist and editor of The Hightower Lowdown, a populist political newsletter. He has spent the past four decades battling the Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers that ought-to-be: consumers, working families, small businesses, environmentalists and just-plainfolks. For more of his work, visit www. jimhightower.com.

It looks like anyone can run for president these days, including your old pal Rocco. I’m already working on my platform. It includes jumpstarting the economy with more jumpsuit manufacturing, elevating the working class with platform shoes and fighting the rise of global temperatures with my overall coolness. And more hot pants.

Fashion-forward since 1994.

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VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | THU 9.3

Downtown Flagstaff: Flagstaff Eats. Walking food tours in downtown Flag.

Two-and-a-half hours of walking and sampling food from seven different restaurants. Tours offered every weekend Thursday through Sunday. $40 per person. Sign up on www.flagstaffeats.com. 213-9233 Flagstaff CSA and Market: Weekly harvest from local, pesticide-free farms.

Spaces open for the summer share. Prorated rate: $450 for full (weekly) shares and $240 for half (bi-weekly) shares. Runs through October. Come in Thu 1-7 p.m. for CSA pick-up. Open Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with fresh, local produce. 116 Cottage Ave. 213-6948 Flagstaff Federated Community Church: Continuing Taoist tai chi and beginner class. Every Thursday. 5:30-7:30p.m. flagstaff.az@taoist.org.

400 W Aspen. 288-2207 Flagstaff Federated Community Church: Weekly Mindfulness Meditation every Thursday.

Room 24 upstairs. 6:30 p.m. instruction, 7-8:30 p.m. sitting and walking meditation.

8:30 p.m. discussion. Come and go anytime. Free and open to all. 400 W. Aspen. 814-9851 Freeman Huber Law Offcies: Nature Exposed Photography presents the finalists of this year’s Youth Lens: High School Photography Contest. Featuring 26 entries. Runs through Sept. 4. Free. 19 W. Birch. (480) 398-3108 Northern Arizona: Third annual Grand Canyon Salsa Festival. Featuring a picnic and dancing at the Grand Canyon, special instructors and workshops, and social and professional dance shows. Various locations around northern Arizona. Tickets and full schedule of events at www.grandcanyonsalsafestival.com.

Hozhoni Art Gallery: Larry Linhardt @ Large. Featuring the work of premiere Sedona found-object artist. Runs through Sept. 11. Gallery hours are Mon-Wed and Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sat and Sun. 2133 N. Walgreen Blvd. 526-7944 Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio: Individualized kung fu instruction in xingyi, bagua and taji. Every Thursday. 6-8 p.m. www. flagstaffkungfu.org. 4 W. Phoenix. 779-5858 Joe C Montoya Community and Senior Center: Hour-long small group guitar classes. Ages 13 and up. Two sessions every Thursday from 3-5 p.m.

Flexible format, multiple styles. Registration required. $30 for five classes, and $4 materials.

245 N Thorpe. (505) 614-6706 Joe C Montoya Community and Senior Center: Guitar for absolute beginners. Short-term class teaches tuning, terminology, basic chords, melody and simple notation. Meets first three Thursdays of each month. $25 for three classes, and $4 materials. Ages 13 and up. Registration required.

245 N Thorpe. (505) 614-6706 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening: Cartel Land. One night only. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members.

2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 The Museum Club: Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6-7 p.m. $3. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 The Museum Club: Flagstaff Swing Dance Club presents dance lessons every Thursday night from 7-8 p.m. Different dance style taught each month. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 Museum of Northern Arizona: Reconstructing the View: The Grand Canyon Photographs of Mark Klett and Byron Wolfe.

Juxtaposing old and new by identifying historic sites and making new contemporary photographs via re-photography. Runs through Nov. 1. Museum hours are Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Regular museum admission rates apply. $12 adults (18 and up); $8 youth, students with ID and American Indians; children 10 and under are free. 3101 N. Ft. Valley Road. 774-5213

SEPT. 3-9, 2015 Museum of Northern Arizona: Roundball Religion. Ongoing series and new exhibition by Flag photographer Joe Cornett.

Featuring homemade and improvised basketball hoops and their backstories. Runs through Sept.

30. Museum hours are Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Regular museum admission rates apply. $12 adults (18 and up); $8 youth, students with ID and American Indians; children 10 and under are free. 3101 N. Ft. Valley Road.

774-5213 Museum of Northern Arizona: Thirsty Thursdays. New after-hours series celebrating the Museum’s recent National Medal win. Featuring music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on activities. Cash bar and food vendor onsite. 5 p.m. $5. 3101 N. Ft. Valley Road. 774-5213 Red Rock State Park: Guided nature walk at 10 a.m. Guest speaker or a ranger/naturalist gives a 45-minute talk at 2 p.m.

Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907 Rainbow Rooftop Lounge: Partnered dance night. Featuring salsa, zouk, West Coast swing, East Coast swing, kizomba, bachata and more. Hosted by Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective and Grand Canyon Salsa Festival.

Every Thursday. 7 p.m.-midnight. Free. Every Thursday. 101 S. San Francisco. 774-3523 Simply Spiritual Healing: Thursday night meditation. Every Thursday.

6-7 p.m. $20. All are invited. 105 E. Birch.

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Cruiser’s Café: World musician Vincent Z. Noon-2:30 p.m. Every Thursday. 233 Historic Rte. 66. Williams. 635-2445 The Green Room: Black Lemon with special guests. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Heritage Square: 2015 Summer Concert Series. Featuring Dave Logan Acoustic Duo. Folk and roots from Flag.

5-7 p.m. Free. Downtown Flagstaff on Aspen between Leroux and San Francisco.

Main Stage Theater: Happy Hour with Llory McDonald. 4-7 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Monte Vista Lounge: Karaoke with Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 Pepsi Amphitheater: The Australian Pink Floyd Show with Led Zeppelin 2. Gates open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. $34-$49. Exit 337 off I-17 south of Flagstaff at the Ft. Tuthill County Fairgrounds. (866) 977-6849 The Spirit Room: Tons of Feathers. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | FRI 9.4

Coconino County Fairgrounds: 66th annual Coconino County Fair. Sept. 4–7. 1.

10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri, Sat and Sun, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Mon. At the Ft. Tuthill County Fairgrounds. $8. seniors and children $5, under 5 are free. Family passes are available for $25 (five people maximum). Exit 337 off I-17. 679-8000 Downtown Flagstaff: First Friday Art Walk. Monthly event celebrating local artists and galleries. 6-9 p.m. Various locations downtown and on the southside. www. flagstaffartwalk.com Episcopal Church of the Epiphany: Taoist tai chi. Every Friday. 9-10:30 a.m. flagstaff. az@taoist.org. 423 N. Beaver. 774-2911

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Bartender wisdom ‘We’re all golden sunflowers inside’

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llen Ginsberg has been much this week.

Ginsberg, one of the most important American poets of the 20th century—or any century, I suppose—was a tremendous influence on me as a poet, as a writer, as a person. When he died on April 5, 1997, I was finishing a graduate degree, an M.A. in Literature at NorthernArizonaUniversity. I’d recently received a letter from Ginsberg. A 10-foot long meandering scroll letter, which I’d sent to him, prompted the correspondence. Others in the grad program, on the creative writing side, knew I had that treasure and had asked me to read it during a tribute they were setting up over at Starrlight Books.

I was happy to do so, even if still mourning my literary hero. We all crowded into Starrlight; one of the most interesting and eclectic book stores in Flagstaff at that time (now it’s the last independent book store in Flagstaff). Evan, the owner of the store, moved as many shelves as he could and cleared as much space as possible. The crowd of mourners, readers, poets and fans packed that area and spilled onto the sidewalks. Evan propped open the door and windows, so everyone could hear as best as they could. We began reading, talking poems.

I recited Ginsberg’s poem, “Sunflower Sutra,” which I’d memorized and planted in my head the previous year. There’s something about memorizing poems that adds an extra life to them, another layer, another richness. “Sunflower Sutra,” a poem set in a junkyard in San Francisco and featuring Jack Kerouac as he and Ginsberg discover a “bleak” sunflower sprung from the wreckage, lends itself to such unfolding via the careful attention and focus that memorization requires.

Ginsberg was known, at least during some of his career, as a wild man, hippie type.

He launched onto the national scene for his reading at the Six Gallery in San Francisco in 1955. He read what would become his most famous poem, “Howl”, a powerhouse in three parts that work from a repeated phrase driving its elegant, visionary, long lines. Shortly after, when the poem became part of a book by the same name and was published by City Lights, he would become a national and international figure due to the book being seized by U.S. Customs (it had been printed overseas) for being profane. He became a central player in the way we think about censorship laws and the banning of books today.

As a celebrity, he would lead peace protests during the Vietnam War and become this symbol of openness, freedom. Regarding his

By James Jay

writing process, he was known for his statement: “First thought best thought.” The rumors were he never revised and was this magical, spontaneous being. This is a nice legend, of course. But it overlooks the fact that he could write masterful sonnets and villanelles before he was old enough to drive a car. His father, Louis, was a poet as well. He would have been the equivalent today of a full-time community college teacher. He did well, but he was by no means famous like his son would be. Still, the young Ginsberg put his “queer shoulder to the wheel” and pressed on composing in difficult forms for much of his awkward teenage time on this planet. When fame came, he was already infused with literary genius. He’d put in all those invisible hours building his overnight success, his ability to compose via first thought best thought, his spontaneous magic. He’d done all his revisions a decade before the poems were written.

Another part, and key to me, of Allen Ginsberg’s often unnoted discipline was the fact that he wrote everyone back. Everyone.

Even in his kind letter to me, he mentions being in ill health and having a stack of letters 18 inches high. Yet, he wrote back. Having been encouraged by a letter he received in his youth from his poetic hero, William Carlos Williams, he always wrote back to poets who wrote him—even if only a few months were left of his life, Last Tuesday I attended Poet’s Den. Ginsberg’s work was featured. It was a delight. Ian Keirsey of the acclaimed Barley Rhymes reading series opened with the first section of “Howl.” I hadn’t heard the poem read in public since that night at Starrlight.

Keirsey was spot on, delivering the long and physically exhausting poem in a way that was both Ginsberg-like yet uniquely his own voice. Numerous folks filled the stage through the evening, adding their takes, continuing the conversation. Almost 20 years later it was amazing to see how lively and relevant my old friend remained. I’ve had a smile on my face all week long. Slainte.

For more than 20 years, James Jay has worked in the bar business from dishwasher, bouncer, bartender, bar manager to pub owner. He is the author of two critically acclaimed books of poetry and his poems have been selected for the New Poets of the American West anthology.

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VARIOUS EVENTS | FRI 9.4

Flagstaff Elk’s Lodge: Weekly all-you-can-eat Fish Fry. Fish fry begins at 6 p.m. and bingo starts at 7 p.m. $10. Must be 18 or older to participate in bingo. All proceeds benefit Elks Children Charities. Every Friday. 2101 N. San Francisco. 774-6271 The Green Room: Indigo Art Market during First Friday ArtWalk.

Featuring Dumperfoo and Stack Malone. Painting, jewelry, art prints and more. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free entry. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Lanning Gallery: “Homare Ikeda: New Works.” Showcasing the artist’s Abstract Expressionist paintings and monotypes. 5-8 p.m. during Sedona’s First Friday ArtWalk. Runs through Sept. 13. 431 State Rte. 179. Hozho. Sedona. (928) 282-6865 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening: Phoenix. (4 p.m. Fri, Sat and Wed; 7 p.m. Sun and Tue.) Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine. (7 p.m. Fri; 1 p.m. Sat; 4 p.m. Sun and Tue.) $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Turquoise Tortoise Gallery: Turquoise Tortoise Gallery Reception. “Bear Romero: Animals from Stone.” Showcasing the artist’s ice alabaster sculptures, from small to large, of bears and more. 5-8 p.m. during Sedona’s First Friday ArtWalk. Runs through Sept. 13. 431 State Rte. 179. Sedona. (928) 282-2262

MUSIC EVENTS | FRI 9.4

Altitudes Bar and Grill: Cloie and Cam. 5:30-7 p.m. Flat Fives. 7-10 p.m.

Free. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218 Flagstaff Brewing Co.: Circle of Totems, Shameful Footsteps and Marty Marr. 10 p.m. Free. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442 The Green Room: Electric Kingdom. Monthly dance party following First Friday ArtWalk. Featuring Lander, Just Joe, Elliot Tierney and Johnny Swoope. Visuals by Jahmontee. Paint and imagery by Dumperfoo and Stacks Malone. Art and photography by Taylor Mahoney, Megan June and Olivia Spencer. 9 p.m. $5. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Main Stage Theater: First Friday ArtWalk with Black Forest Society.

9 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: Levi Parham. Americana and blues from Nashville, Tenn. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 Monte Vista Lounge: First Fridays with Enormodome. Monthly mix of ’90s covers by the alternative rock duo from Flag.

9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 The Museum Club: Mogollon. Country and rock from Arizona. 8 p.m. $10. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 Oak Creek Brewing Co.: The Chosen. 8 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive.

Sedona. (928) 204-1300 Rainbow Rooftop Lounge: Skoolboy. Laid back house music all night long.

7 p.m. Free. Every Friday. 101 S. San Francisco.

774-3523 The Spirit Room: Dog of the Moon Friday. 1 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809 State Bar: Texola. Blues from Flag. 7 p.m. Free. 10 E. Rte. 66.

226-1282

VARIOUS EVENTS | SAT 9.5

Flagstaff Recreation Center: Zumba class. Every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. $5.

2403 N. Izabel. 779-1468

SEPT. 3-9, 2015 Galaxy Diner: Swing Dance Club every Saturday. Lessons from 7-10 p.m. Free. 931 E. Historic Rte. 66. 774-2466 Heritage Square: Movies on the Square: Ratatouille (2007). Preshow entertainment at 5 p.m. by Global Fest.

Movie at dusk (7:30-8 p.m.). Free. Aspen between Leroux and San Francisco downtown. 779-2300 Jerome: First Saturday Art Walk. Featuring various local and regional artists at various Jerome locations.

5-8 p.m. (928) 649-2277 James Cullen Park: Continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Saturday 9-10:30 a.m. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. Bonito/Hopi and Apache. 288-2207 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening: Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine. (1 p.m. Sat; 4 p.m. Sun and Tue.) Phoenix.

(4 p.m. Sat and Wed; 7 p.m. Sun and Tue.) $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Mia’s Lounge: Sixth annual Chili Cook-off. Cash prizes. 3 p.m. .

Free to enter. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 Murdoch Community Center: Zumba class. Every Saturday at 9 p.m. $5. 203 E. Brannen. 226-7566 Red Rock State Park: Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks. 7 a.m.

Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907 Wheeler Park: 23rd annual Art in the Park. Arts and crafts festival featuring tightly juried one-of-a-kind fine arts and crafts. Food vendors, regional and local entertainers, bounce houses and more. 9 a.m.6 p.m. Fri and Sat and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. Free and open to the public. 212 W. Aspen. 556-9498

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Altitudes Bar and Grill: Kieran Smiley. 5-8 p.m. Free. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218 Arboretum at Flagstaff: 2015 Summer Concert Series. Featuring Ritmo Latino Band. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. and show starts 5:30 p.m. $14 for Arb and Flagstaff Arts Council members, $18 for non-members, $9 for kids ages 6-16, children under 6 are free. www. thearb.org. 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road.

774-1442 Cruiser’s Café: John Carpino. Singer-songwriter from northern Arizona. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Every Saturday. 233 Historic Rte. 66. Williams. 635-2445 Flagstaff Brewing Co.: J Green & E White, Liquid Mountain Light Show and Purdy Lites. 10 p.m. Free. 16 E. Rte. 66.

773-1442 The Gopher Hole: Buckit. Rock from Flag. Let It Be CD Release Party.

8 p.m. Free. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731 The Green Room: The Wild Reeds. Indie-folk from L.A. Special guest VeloValo and Oskar Blues Brewing Co. Tap Takover. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Main Stage Theater: DJ X Factor. 9 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood.

(928) 202-3460 Monte Vista Lounge: Taken By Canadians. Indie rock from California.

9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 The Museum Club: Mogollon. Country and rock from Arizona. 8 p.m. $10. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 Oak Creek Brewing Co.: 20th Anniversary Party. Featuring Crazy Pills, Mike Jung’s Optimistichaos, the Ominators and Randy J. Music starts at noon. Free. Open mic with James Turner. 8 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive.

Sedona. (928) 204-1300

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Local efforts unite to restore on of the state’s precious desert rivers.

MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | SAT 9.5

Pepsi Amphitheater: Primus and the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $33-$44. Exit 337 off I-17 south of Flagstaff at the Ft. Tuthill County Fairgrounds.

(866) 977-6849 Rainbow Rooftop Lounge: Live @ 5. Featuring Jane Brooks with weekly special guests. 5 p.m. Free. Every Saturday. 101 S. San Francisco. 774-3523 The Spirit Room: Llory McDonald and Combo Deluxe. 2 p.m. Free.

Johnny Lingo Trio on ArtWalk Saturdays. 9 p.m.

Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809 State Bar: DL Duncan. Nashville blues. 8 p.m. Free. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | SUN 9.6

Canyon Dance Academy: Flag Freemotion. Ballroom dance lessons and dancing every Sunday. Learn social and ballroom dancing. 5-7 p.m. No partner needed. $8, $5 for students. 853-6284. 2812 N. Izabel. 814-0157 Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy: Flag Freemotion. Conscious movement/freestyle dance. Moving meditation to dance-able music. Minimum instruction and no experience required. Every Sunday. 10:30 a.m. www.flagstafffreemotion.com. 3401 N. Ft Valley Road. 225-1845 Flagstaff City Hall: Flagstaff Community Market. 8 a.m.-noon. Free.

Runs through Oct. 18. www.flagstaffmarket.com.

Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio: Weekly Flagstaff Zen Sangha Meditation.

8:30 a.m. Free. Every Sunday. Sutra service, walking meditations (kinhin), and two 25 minute sitting meditations (zazen). First time come at 8 a.m. for orientation. 4 W. Phoenix. 773-0750 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening: Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine.

(4 p.m. Sun and Tue.) Phoenix. (7 p.m. Sun and Tue; 4 p.m. Wed.) $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Monte Vista Lounge: Sunday Night Trivia with Lindsay and Savanna. Every Sunday. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 Rainbow Rooftop Lounge: Game Night in the Whyld Ass Restaurant and Zumba with Jimmy on the rooftop. 7 p.m. Free.

Every Sunday. 101 S. San Francisco. 774-3523 State Bar: Poetry Night hosted by Barley Rhymes. Every first and third Sunday of the month. 8 p.m. signup.

Free. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282 Tranzend Studio: Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Lessons: beginner and all level fundamentals, technique and musicality. 7 p.m. Open dancing in main room with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha cha; side room with zouk and kizomba until 10 p.m. Every Sunday. $10 drop-in, $8 for students. 417 W. Santa Fe. 814-2650

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1899 Bar and Grill: Vincent Z. Acoustic world music. Every Sunday.

6:30-8:30 p.m. 307 W. Dupont. 523-1899 Altitudes Bar and Grill: Jimmy Deblois. 3-6 p.m. Free. 2 S. Beaver.

214-8218 Cruiser’s Café: John Carpino. Singer-songwriter from northern Arizona. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Every Sunday. 233 Historic Rte. 66. Williams. 635-2445 Flagstaff Brewing Co.: Lucky Lenny and Oskar Blues Brewing Co. Tap Takeover. 2-5 p.m. Free. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442

SEPT. 3-9, 2015 The Green Room: Karaoke. 8 p.m. Free. Every Sunday. 15 N. Agassiz.

226-8669 Josephine’s: Vincent Z for brunch every Sunday. Acoustic world music. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 503 N. Humphreys. 779-3400 Mia’s Lounge: Shark Pact, Ferel Moan, Circle of Totems, Shameful Footseps and Dragons. Indie rock.

9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 Oak Creek Brewing Co.: 20th Anniversary Party. Featuring Kenzo, Karl Jones, JR, and Rhythm Keepers. Music starts at noon. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300 The Rendezvous: Singer-songwriter Rachel Crocker. 8 p.m. Free.

100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 The Spirit Room: Llory McDonald and Combo Deluxe. 2 p.m. Free.

166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | MON 9.7

Charly’s Pub & Grill: Game night. 5-8 p.m. Free. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731 Episcopal Church of the Epiphany: Taoist tai chi. Every Monday. 10:30 a.m.-noon. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. 423 N Beaver. 288-2207 Flagstaff Recreation Center: Zumba class. Every Monday. 6 p.m. $5. 2403 N. Izabel. 779-1468 The Green Room: Weekly trivia night hosted by Martina. Every Monday. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio: Tango classes. Fundamentals: 6-6:30 p.m. $5.

Figures and Techniques: 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. (Both classes for dancers having completed a beginner dance series). Practica: 7:30-9 p.m. Practica included in price of class. 4 W. Phoenix. 773-0750

MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | MON 9.7

Campus Coffee Bean: Open Mic night. Every Monday. 6-8 p.m. ccbopenmic@gmail.com. 1800 S. Milton Road. 556-0660 Cruiser’s Café: World musician Vincent Z. Noon-2:30 p.m. John Carpino. Singer-songwriter from northern Arizona. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Every Monday. 233 Historic Rte. 66. Williams. 635-2445 The Green Room: Karaoke. 8 p.m. Free. Every Monday. 15 N. Agassiz.

226-8669 Hops on Birch: Open mic night. Every Monday. 8:30 p.m. sign-up.

9 p.m. start. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011 Main Stage Theater: Karaoke Service Industry Night. 8 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: Record Club. Weekly vinyl appreciation night with host Cory Sheward. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 The Museum Club: Open mic night. Every Monday. 8 p.m. Free. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 Olde Sedona Bar and Grill: Jam session/open mic every Monday. 9 p.m. 1405 W. Hwy. 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-5670 Orpheum Theater: Conscious Existence Presents: The Heart Gathering. Featuring live music, fire dancing, tea lounge, guided yoga, sound healing and meditation. 7 p.m. $3 in advance, $14 the day of the show. All ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580 White Dove Coffee Shop: Singer-songwriter Lewis Storey. 2-4 p.m. Free.

2211 E. 7th Ave. 774-3059

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The Write Now Round 19 ‌ W

rite now and be read! Flag Live invites you to submit your free-write for consideration for publication. With the first issue of each month we post a writing prompt followed by a 3/4 page of blank lines. You write (legibly, please!) a story, poem or creative non-fiction piece on the form or in a one-page, double-spaced Word document typed in Time New Roman, size 14 font. (Please note: submissions that exceed or do not meet the outlined criteria will not be accepted.) ‌You can use your smartphones, digital cameras or scanners to create an image document of your writing and send it—or your one-page, doublespaced Word doc to Andrew Wisniewski at andyw@flaglive.com by Fri, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. Author and writing mentor Mary Sojourner will read submissions and choose a writer to be featured in Flag Live the last week of the month. This month our prompt recognizes the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21.

The cycle will continue with a new prompt and new winner each month. Watch for it … and Write on!

Round 19 Prompt: The Dalai Lama has said, “It is not enough to be compassionate, we must act.” Flagstaff’s Quaker meeting house has this quote on its sign: “There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.” Use this beginning: I live my intentions for peace when I …

Mary Sojourner is a nationally published author and teaches writing in a private circle in Flagstaff, one-on-one and on-line.

Go to www.breakthroughwriting.net for free weekly writing tips and exercises. Note: Published submissions remain the rights of the writer. No compensation is offered for publication.

Sojourner will lead two hands-on writing workshops in Buffalo Park, 2400 N. Gemini Road: one on Sept. 12 at from 10 a.m.–noon as part of the Northern Arizona Book Festival and another on Sept. 14 from 5–6:30 p.m. as part of Colorado River Days. Writers will work with experiencing Place as a multiple-sense, three dimensional reality, then bring the Place through in their writing. Paper and something to write with and the willingness to leave behind one’s preconceptions about writing are required. Both are free. RSVP to bstarr67@gmail.com.

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www.coloradoriverdaysflagstaff.org Fri 9/4 | 6-9pm First Friday Art Walk: •

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Criollo Latin Kitchen - Tamara Hastie artwork, music by Brad Bays, and a Brad Dimock historic boat replica Mountain Sports - Book-signing event: “The Ancient Southwest” with photography

by Larry Lindahl captures the resonating spirit of ancient dwellings and rock art.

State Bar - Kristen Caldon’s photos of the Grand Canyon Watershed and Amy S. Martin’s photos of the Colorado River, with info about the Grand Canyon Watershed National Monument proposal

Sat 9/5 | 11-2pm Willow Bend Environmental Education Center Free family event includes LIVE fish, watershed models, and fun activities for all ages!

Sat 9/5 | 6pm REI

Tues 9/8 | 7:30pm Firecreek Coffee

Sun 9/13 | 11am to 12 noon Rainbow Roofdeck at Whyld Ass Coffee Co.

Colorado River Song Contest - Entries due Aug. 25 - http://www.coloradoriverdaysflagstaff. org/song-writing-contest/

Author Reading: ON FOOT: Grand Canyon Backpacking Stories - Wayne Ranney, Thea Gavin, and Nathaniel Brodie

Tues 9/8 | 7pm Flagstaff Downtown Public Library Powell to Power: Dock Marston’s recounting of the first 100 River Runners through Grand Canyon - Tom Martin Presentation

Riparian plant walk and Rio de Flag cleanup

Wed 9/9 | 6:30-8:30pm Museum of Northern Arizona

Brown Bag lecture: The Role of Grand Canyon Area Springs in Maintaining River Flow: Past, Present, and Future - Ben Tobin, GCNP Hydrologist

NAU’s Hot Topics Café Discussion: Pros and Cons of making the Grand Canyon Watershed a National Monument

Thurs 9/10 Museum of Northern Arizona Glen Canyon Dam: A 52-Year Retrospective on Environmental Impacts - Larry Stevens presentation.

Hiking Through Grand Canyon - Tom Martin presentation

Thurs 9/10 | 7-8:30pm W.A. Franke College of Business

Sun 9/6 | 7:30-9:30am Picture Canyon

How Old Is the Grand Canyon? Wayne Ranney Presentation

Birding Walk - Register for trip by calling Phyllis at (928) 214-0415

Sat 9/12 | 10am Buffalo Park

Tues 9/8 | 6pm Grand Canyon Trust Homestead, 2601 N. Fort Valley Rd.

Arizona Trail Day - See http://www.aztrail. org/trail_day/flagstaff.html for details

Grand Canyon Trust 30th Anniversary Shindig - RSVP at http://www.grandcanyontrust.org/30th-anniversary-shindig

Sun 9/13 | 8-10am Meet at Willow Bend Environmental Education Center Mon 9/14 | 12:15pm Riordan Mansion State Historic Park

Mon 9/14 | 5-6:30pm Buffalo Park Ramada Writing from Place with Mary Sojourner. Please RSVP to bstarr67@gmail.com. Workshop limited to 15 people.

Proudly supported by local businesses and organizations, including:

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VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | TUE 9.8

Cline Library Assembly Hall: NAU’s College of Arts and Letters Classic Film Series. “Cinematographers: Masters of Light.”

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927). Directed by F.W. Murnau. 7 p.m. Free. NAU campus. 523-8632 Firecreek Coffee Co.: Speak Up: Bridging the gap between local people and local politics. Forum for Flag residents to connect with local politics. 5 p.m. Free. Every Tuesday. 22 E. Rte. 66. 774-2266 Hops on Birch: Trivia night with Eric Hays. Every Tuesday.

8:30 p.m. sign-up. 9 p.m. start. 22 E. Birch.

774-4011 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening: Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine. (4 p.m. Tue.) Phoenix. (7 p.m. Tue; 4 p.m.

Wed.) $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members.

2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 The Museum Club: Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday. 6-7 p.m. $3.

3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 Ponderosa High School: Beginner Taoist tai chi. Every Tuesday 5:30-7 p.m.

Followed by continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Tuesday. 7-8:30 p.m. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. 2384 N. Steves. 288-2207 Rainbow Rooftop Lounge: Cult Circus. ’80s movies. 6 p.m. Black Box talks with guest speakers. 8 p.m. Free. Every Tuesday.

101 S. San Francisco. 774-3523 Taala Hooghan Infoshop: Dharma Punx meditation group every Tuesday.

8:15 p.m. 1700 N. 2nd St. www.taalahooghan.org Temple of the Divine Mother: Unplug and Recharge Meditation: Come join us to unplug from stress and recharge your being by learning moving, sound, & guided meditation. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.

Ongoing from 7-8:30 p.m. by donation.

Uptown Pubhouse: Poet’s Den. Bi-weekly poetry and literary night.

Hosted by Molly Wood. Featuring the collective works of a new poet with each go ‘round. This time: Rumi. Signup at 7:30 p.m. followed by readings of the featured poet and an open mic. Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Free.

114 N. Leroux. 773-0551 Rainbow Rooftop Lounge: Beginners Flow Yoga. 6-7 p.m. $5 at the door. 101 S. San Francisco. 774-3523

MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | TUE 9.8

The Green Room: Honky Tonk Tuesdays. Featuring DJ MJ. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Main Stage Theater: Open mic with DL Harrison. 8-11 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: Jazz Jam. Weekly house band jam session hosted

by Ron James, Brad Bays and Chris Finet 9 p.m.

Free. Every Tuesday. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 Monte Vista Lounge: Karaoke with Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 Oak Creek Brewing Co.: Drumz and Dance Party. Free. 6:30 p.m. 2050 Yavapai Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300

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VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | WED 9.9

Charly’s Pub & Grill: Team trivia. 7 p.m. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731 Firecreek Coffee Co: Poetry slam. Every Wednesday. Signup at 7 p.m., 8 p.m. start. 22 E. Rte. 66. 774-2266 Flagstaff CSA and Market: Weekly Wednesday Meditation. Guided meditation and open discussion. Anyone is welcome to join. Every Wednesday. 9-10 a.m. 116 Cottage Ave. 213-6948 Flagstaff Recreation Center: Zumba class. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. $5. 2403 N. Izabel. 779-1468 Jim’s Total Body Fitness: Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Six week salsa dance fundamentals. 6-7p.m. $15 drop in, $20 for couples. Every Wednesday. www.latindancecollective.com. 2150 N. 4th St. 814-2650 Lumberyard Brewing Co.: Extreme Wednesdays. Showing extreme sports videos. Free. 10 p.m. 5 S. San Francisco. 779-2739 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening: Phoenix. 4 p.m. Shining Night: A Portrait of a Composer. Hosted by pianist Dr. Lynne Haeseler. One night only. 7 p.m. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Main Stage Theater: In House Dart and Pool Leagues. 6 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Majerle’s Sports Grill: Trivia night. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. 102 W. Rte. 66. 774-6463 Murdoch Community Center: Zumba class. Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. $5.

203 E. Brannen. 226-7566 The Peaks: Beginning ballroom dance lessons. 7-8:15 p.m.

Every Wednesday. Free. No partner needed.

Different dance starts each month and builds through the month. Next to the Museum of Northern Arizona. Held in the activity room.

Dance calendar at www.flagstaffdance.com. 3150 N. Winding Brook Road. 853-6284 Red Rock State Park: Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks. 7 a.m.

Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907

MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | WED 9.9

The Green Room: Soulective. DJs spinning funk, dance, hip-hop and EDM. Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. Free 15 N. Agassiz.

226-8669 Main Stage Theater: Syntheticide Entertainment Presents: Element A440 God Hates Flags Tour Kickoff. 8 p.m. $5. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: Open mic night. Weekly talent showcase with host Jeff Nickel. 9 p.m. Free. Every Wednesday. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 Monte Vista Lounge: VeloValo. Rock from Flag. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 Rainbow Rooftop Lounge: Encore Karaoke. 7 p.m. Free. Every Wednesday.

101 S. San Francisco. 774-3523 The Spirit Room: William Schwab hosts open mic. 2 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809

To have an event included in the Pulse calendar e-mail calendar@flaglive.com or mail info to Flagstaff Live, Attn: Pulse Calendar Submissions, 1751 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001. The deadline is every Friday by 5 p.m. for the following week’s issue. All events are subject to change, subject to editing, and may have to be cut entirely due to limited space in Flag Live. For more info, call 779-1877.

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Historic Wheeler Park, Downtown Flagstaff

Flagstaff Fl 23rd Annual

ART IN THE PARK

FREE TO THE PUBLIC NON-STOP LIVE MUSIC OVER 100 ARTISTS NEW WINE GARDEN WITH 10 AZ VINEYARDS

SPONSORED BY

FLAGSTAFF ART IN THE E PARK is i an arts t and d crafts c fts festival f ti l featuring f t i g tightly ti htly jjuried i do one-of-a-kind fine arts and fine crafts designed and shown by the exhibitor. This will be the twenty-third annual show in Wheeler Park, Downtown Flagstaff, over the Labor Day weekend!

This event is one of the highest quality art shows in all of Northern Arizona. Booths will again be located on the grass in Wheeler Park, at the corners of Humphreys and Aspen Streets, across the street from City Hall, on the main thoroughfare to the Grand Canyon. Food vendors, regional and local entertainers, quality arts, and crafts booths will combine to make this year’s festival a memorable celebration in the heart of Northern Arizona’s cool pines.

PLUS, check out our new and amazing WINE GARDEN with 10 AZ vineyards present!

FREE TO !

BLIC THE PU

Labor Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival

September 5 & 6 • 9 am–6 pm & September 7 • 9 am–4 pm LEARN MORE AT: www.flagstaffartinthepark.com & www.facebook.com/flagstaffartinthepark

Classifieds

Classifieds PERSONALS RICK DARLIN’ - We were so happy. LOVED U THEN/LOVE U NOW. Missing you every day. Janette

APPLIANCE REPAIR Appliance Repair in your home. Best in Flagstaff w/23 yrs Exp & Insured. Call Russ @928-863-1416

COMPUTERS & INTERNET Is your computer slow, got a virus, need tutoring? I can help. Call Mike (928) 8569515. Guaranteed!

CONCRETE QUALITY CONCRETE Free Est. Chris 928255-3548. Not a Licensed Contractor

EQUIPMENT Annual Equipment Service Special Service most makes of Farm, Construction, & Lawn Equipment Pick up/Delivery Available 774-1969 www.flagequip.com

FIREWOOD FIREWOOD FOR SALE Juniper $170 & Oak $240 cord. Jose (928) 863-0147 Andy (928) 600-4618 Ramirez FIREWOOD FOR SALE Call 928-310-0012 Aspen & Juniper Firewood For Sale. Ready to burn. Call for info: 779-0581

HANDY PERSON All Home Repair & Remodeling. (928)-3109800. Carpentry, decks, drywall, stone & tilework, painting, roofing, flooring, landscaping & maintenance. Not a licensed contractor A1 Handyman! Call Mike’s Tool Box Decks, tile, doors/windows, paint. Mike, 928600-6254 Free Estimates Not a Licensed Contractor UNCLE AL’S WOODSHOP For all your wood projects, needs & repairs. 40 yrs exp.

928-814-6965 Handy man, framing, roofing, repair, decks, tile & more. Reasonable prices. Call 3804486 Not a Licensed Contractor

HAULING Flag Hauling, Yard Clean Up, Haul Off Misc Debris, Metal, Wood, Batteries, etc. Fast, Reliable & Reasonable Rates, Lic/Ins 928-606-9000

HOME IMPROVEMENT Huff Construction LLC All home improvement, repairs, remodeling & additions.

ROC #230591 928-242-4994 SEAMLESS RAINGUTTER $3.95/FT, $65.00/Downspout Installed. Single Story, No Tearoff, Pro Install Lic-Bonded-Ins since 1980. Call: 928-890-8841 or Email: rainguardaluminum@yahoo.com

HOUSE CLEANING Housecleaning, Services Not Limited. I have Tools & 25 Years Experience. Please call 853-2874 ENERGETIC Housecleaner. Experienced in getting homes SPOTLESS. Sue 928310-2159

LANDSCAPING HANDY SAL Complete Yard Clean-up, Hedges & weed wacking. 928-221-7931 Not a Licensed Contractor Kikos Landscaping Pine Needles, Yard Clean-up Francisco Valdez 928-221-9877 or 814-4787 message Not a licensed contractor

AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPE. ALL PHASES OF LANDSCAPE, PAVERS, & MORE. OVER 25 YRS EXP. CALL 928606-9000 Peak Prop. Maint & Landscape LLC ROC#297647 ALL-N-LANDSCAPING, Paver Patios, Walkways, Edgers, Planting, Clean-up, Irrigation Main’t Free Est. Not a licensed contractor Call Juan & Betty@ 928-5262928.

Warehouse Asst for Golightly Tire Starts at $10/hr. FT/PT. Need current Driver’s License. Must be able to lift 50-75lbs. Apply at 3900 E. Huntington Drive

MASONRY

FRI 09/04 & SAT 09/05 7am-3pm Fine China, Crystal, Antiques, Jewelry, Clothing, Artwork, Furniture, Silver, Decor. 1900 CONTINENTAL*Continental Neighborhood* Multiple Sales. Tools, Camping, Furniture.

Whispering Pines/Earl Dr. SAT 9/5 8amNoon.

Moving Sale: Freezer, window a/c, gun cabinet, cedar chest, kitchen cart, loveseat, lawn tools & ornaments, air compressor, ladders, kids clothes, toys, books, lots of misc items. 1717 N Thistle (Foxglenn) Sat 9/5 7:30am-11:30am

Brick, Block, Stucco, Stemwalls, & Repairs.

44 yrs Exp! 853-3310. Not a Licensed Contractor.

MASSAGE Receive a Massage or Reflexology session in the comfort of your home. Call Gudi Cheff at 221-7474.

MISCELLANEOUS • CANCER • Compensation www.cancerbenefits.com Or call 800-414-4328

MOVING Professional Moving Service call Quick Move Local/long distance or labor only.

928-779-1774

PAINTING “Nick the Painter”, 25 yrs exp. Top Quality, Low Prices Small Jobs OK. Ref Avail.

Interior/Exterior 928-310-1862. Not a licensed contractor.

ROMANO’S PAINTING Interior & Exterior, residential painting. Free over the phone estimates. 928-600-6261 Instagram: @ romanopaintingaz Licensed & Bonded ROC#224346

PEST CONTROL High Country Pest Control LLC Spraying For Ants, Spiders, Bees, Wasps & other Pests.

Humane Animal Removal - Skunks, Squirrels etc. Lic. & Ins. #9184. App#110560.

Don: 928-221-3324

PLUMBING Plumbing Needs, Repairs, Add-ons & Remodels. (928)-890-8462 Not a licensed contractor.

SEWING SEWING BY CATHY One Day Service - Dressmaking, Alterations & Repairs.

779-2385

SNOW REMOVAL Commercial Snow Plowing Now Accepting Commercial Plowing Accounts. Call 928.606.9000 Drivers Needed

STORAGE SHEDS SHEDS SHEDS SHEDS <V > Small local contractor specializing in backyard sheds. All materials hand picked, FREE ESTIMATES! Local references available.

928-637-4347

TREE SERVICE TREEWORK: Trimming, hand pruning, removals, hedges. We love small jobs! I cut, you clean, haul option, you save $. Not a Licensed Contractor John 928-380-7820 Exp Arborist General Tree Service and Landscaping, tree, trimming, stone work, stucco, painting. 928963-1248 Not a licensed contractor

HELP WANTED Housekeepers Needed-Merry Maids hiring Residential Cleaners. Must be avail M-F 8:30-5pm. Must have own reliable car.

Call 928-522-0197

MISC FOR SALE Meyer Snow Plow Sale - New & Used. 0% 2yr fincg avlble OAC Up to 5 yr warranty.

Local Service & Support thru Flag Equipment 928-774-1969

GARAGE SALES EAST

GARAGE SALES SOUTH Garage/Yard Sale in Kachina Village on Wakas Trl. Quality household items, misc, antiques. LABOR DAY WEEKEND! SAT, SUN, MON. 8am-5pm

SMALL MACHINERY Honda Generator Sale Save 20% off select Honda Generators in stock Flagstaff Equip 928-774-1969 www.flagequip.com

HOMES FOR SALE Beautifully Remodeled Home. 4Brdm/2Bath, 1360 sq. ft on Large Lot. New Appliances-Custom Design thru out. 2603 E Lockett. Call Kim 928-853-9526 or Greg 928-853-8475.

FSBO 3bd/2ba home on 2.5 acres Mtn views, paved cul-de-sac , horse set up/2 stall, landscaped, split floor plan, new paint, fenced, 2 cg, built ‘03, private, open space, next to Rio de Flag. $339,900.

928-526-2737 5 wooded acres, w/great homesites, roping arena & cattle pen, 4 stall horse barn w/ runs, lg enclosed metal equip & hay barn, $295,000. Adjoining 5 wooded acres w/2400 sq ft home w/8 lg horse pens & loafing sheds & tack barn. Adjoins Coco.

Nat’l Forest, $540,000. 602-524-8162.

Mountainaire-5 bdrm/3bath, 2700 sq. ft., Double lot. Fenced yard, 2 car garage.

Needs new flooring. 928-525-9466 FSBO Best of Flagstaff 4 bdrm/3.5 ba, 3860 sq.ft., 1.5 acre lot, (largest in Amberwood); Front = mtns/Back = forest Heated driveway!

2nd home, barely lived in. 602-620-6969 FSBO-3Bdrm House on 1 acre bordering National Forest. Adjacent lot also available.

(928) 853-3692

MFG HOMES SALES MFG Townhome on W Rte 66-2Br, 1B, small/ smart living, private, quiet adult park. Landscape, yard, patios, terrace, big carport; Architecture and details, lighting, glasswork, cabinetry, tile-work, flooring-one of a kind!

By owner, $65K Cash. (928) 221-3234 1998 Cavco-Corner lot, fully furnished, additional room, large deck, AC/heat pump, Munds Park RV Resort #181. $51,900 602684-9726 or 602-738-6093 Beautiful 2006 Manufactured Home in Williams,1.12 acres, Permanent Foundation.

3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Open Kitchen/Living area, Laundry Room, All Appliances included. $118,900 Call Pat 928-607-0509.

COMML & INDUST PROPERTIES 8000 sq ft old charter school building, 2301 N. 4th St. Selling for appraisal price of $750K. 928-526-0300

HOMES UNFURNISHED Parks Area 3+2 mfg. home on almost half acre, fenced, Next to RR crossing, Income producing water well, Owner carry preferred MLS#162865 Mark O/A 928-856-1144 $975/mo. markjcooper1@gmail.com 4Bed/3bath 2700sf Shadow Mtn House for rent, Avail. 9/16, Sechrist School District, Pets considered w/ additional deposit. $1700/month + deposit. (928) 699-6180 4 bd/2ba home, large garage w/RV parking, wood burning fp, fenced, shed in backyard $1600/mo + SD, NS, small pet negotiable, avail now. 3805 E. Foxtail Dr. (702)3552397

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 1 & 2 bdrm apt-house in Sunnyside $700$999/mo. Call Mary @ 928-526-7909.

TOWNHOUSE RENTALS 2bd/2.5ba w/loft, 1680 sf, w/d, fp, Boulderpt. near NAU, $1500/mo +deposit, no pets, Avl. 8/31 Call 928-779-4401

STORE AND OFFICE RENTALS Old jewelry store 2300 N. 4th St 2600 sf, $1,700/mo Water & garbage provided Call 928-526-0300

CAMPERS

1993 Jayco- Eagle 10 $900 OBO. Tent Trailer. Family friendly. Queen and Double beds. Sleeps 6. Stove, Fridge, Gas/elec, Awning. Non-smoking. 4 New Wheels.

Length closed 11’. 928-527-0548.

MOTORCYCLES

CASH FOR NON RUNNING MOTORCYCLES 928-202-8654

RV TRAVEL TRAILERS

2013 Monte Carlo 44’, 2 bdrm, patio doors, 2 slides, large appliances W/D, garden tub, lots of cabinets, power awning; Exc. Condition NP NS, Must See to Appreciate! (in FLG) 618-708-1583 $29,900 obo.

BARGAIN CORNER

Set of 5 Vintage Blue Flower Corning Ware Casseroles. 1qt. to 4qt. Seven glass & plastic lids. $45 for all. (2 casserole set on Amazon $97) 928-773-1890 (land line) Canon EOS 650 35mm camera w/EF28mm, 35-70mm, 70-210mm lenses. 300 EZspeed lite, 220 speed lite, case, film avail., all manuals. $200 (928) 226-1210 Mitsubishi 55” Projection TV. HDTV, loaded with features. Excellent Condition. Only $99. 928-637-8849 Oxygen Bottle Size 60 CGA, Accetlene Size B. Both approx. 1/2 Full. A $265.00 Value. $180.00 Firm. Kids electric corvette car $120. 928-774-7114 Engine only 1996 Ford Explorer V6 4.0L .

Complete engine, low miles, $300. Call 928-255-3189

Framed Classic Art Posters-Variety from $5-$20/each. 6 panels of World Market curtains $15/each. 16inch TV/DVD flat screen $40. 928-607-1028 (Call or Text) Curtain Rods-Assorted New and Gently Used Rods & Metal Venetian Blinds-Come See, Make Offer. Also, Pretty Lace Valence!

(928) 853-6051 7.5 Mercury motor and gas can $125. Kids pony saddle $50. 13 inch youth saddle $125. 928-699-9567 New Oak Sofa Table with Matching Coffee Table with Fold Down Sides $75 ea.

Small-Medium Dog Door Insert $75. 928607-1082 2 Sturdy Antique Toilets, $25 each OBO. Nearly New Yard Machines Snow Thrower, 2 stage 300 series, needs transmission. $200. Call (928) 774-6852.

Oak TV stand w/ shelves and drawers 53” x 50” x 19” $50. Roll top desk 51” x 49” x 24”, 7drawers $60. 928-522-0607 Computer desk 31”x19”x54” $34. GE window a/c used 2 seasons $60. Brinkman 2 burner grill w/tank $60. 50 gal rain barrels 2 for $20. Macrobiotic cookware$30.779-1369 4 Cooper Discoverer Studded Snow tires 235/70R16 $100. 928-526-2410 Leave Message.

Australian Shepard Heeler Mix. 6yrs old, Female, Sweet Loving Disposition. Free to Good Home. (928) 640-1257

DOMESTIC AUTOS 1997 Oldsmobile Cutless. 87K mi. Grey, Auto, Pwr Windows, Runs Great! $2,200.

928-522-5698

IMPORT AUTOS 2000 Porsche Boxster $4500 2.7 6cyl auto, 96498 mi. Needs new transmission. Call 928.774.9384

SUVS 2009 Chevy Trail Blazer LT 4 door, auto, like new, only 35,500 miles. In Sedona call 928-282-3232 $12,400

TRUCKS 1971 PUMPER FIRETRUCK American La France - Use for Fire Management, Parades, Advertising, or FUN! On Lake Mary Road $4900. 928-284-4226

4 WHEEL DRIVE 2006 Dodge Dually, 3500, 4x4, Cummings, 190,000 miles, $22,000. (928) 460-2286

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