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Holiday Lights and Luminarias
Community Players
By LC Gross
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As the days shorten and the nights darken, lighting of all kinds play a central role in brightening our space and lifting our spirits. But during the holiday season, it is primarily an array of twinkling lights in all color and configuration which take center stage. The first ‘twinkling light’ was developed nearly 80 years ago, and within five years there were 15 manufacturers dedicated to this product. They eventually formed NOMA, a consortium of lighting companies that supplied 95 percent of the world supply of holiday lights until the 1960’s when the Chinese got into the market as well.
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Lighting of the Luminarias 2011/ Photograph by Bob Estrin
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A Bright Future For Apache Gold Casino & Resort By LC Gross
The Apache Gold Casino and Resort sits five miles outside of Globe on land owned by the San Carlos Apache Tribe, and has played a key role in the economic health of the region since it’s inception in 1994. So in 2009, when the Casino
Anyone who is a parent knows how difficult it can be to get children to cooperate for "picture day.” They simply refuse to follow commands to smile, sit still, or pose pretty for the camera. In fact, if you try any of those, you are likely to get just the opposite effect. Now imagine the family pet. They may love sitting on your lap, or playing fetch for hours on end when it is just you and them, but just try getting that adorable ich look when a camera is ae lC olle pointed at them...and the tt everyday becomes impossible right? Well, that was just the challenge of ace shutter pro Michael Collett who volunteered to be the official photographer for the High Desert Humane Society 1st Annual Calendar Fundraiser. Collett and his wife Jenny have worked as photographers in the local area since 1999, and have a studio on Broad Street.
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announced that due to a worsening economy they would be shutting down their golf course and keno games, and laying off 45 people there was an audible gasp from the community-at-large. In 2008, during the worst financial meltdown the country has seen since the Great Depression, gaming revenues were reportedly down nearly 20 percent across the country and showed that gaming was perhaps not the recessionproof industry many had thought it to be. Arizona was particularly hard hit with an unemployment rate of 10.8 percent and the mining industry in a stall from falling copper prices. Apache Gold, Continued on page 28
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New General Manager, Gary Murrey, is bullish on the future of the San Carlos Tribes' Casino & Resort Property.
“We are not only on the same page, but we are reading from the same book from the same library.”
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum Nature Walks, Classes and Special Events Fall 2012 Photography Workshops Tom Boggan – Camera Basics on Oct. 21. Michael Madsen – Fall Foliage Photography on Oct. 26. In November: Paul Landau’s popular ‘Macros’ workshop and John Aho’s Paintingwith-Light nighttime shoots. Fall Plant Sale Oct. 13-Oct. 28. Herbs, wildflower seeds, trees, shrubs, perennials, cacti, and succulents from around the world. Fall is the best time of the year to plant. Members received a 20% discount. Guided Bird Walks at 8:30 am Leaders: Richard Ditch – Oct. 20. Joanne Barr and Craig Anderson – Oct. 28. Cathy Wise- Nov 3. Kathe Anderson – Nov. 11. Cindy Marple – Nov. 17. Troy Corman – Nov. 25 and Dec. 1. Plants of the Bible Tour Oct. 20 at 1:30 pm, also Nov. 4, 17 and Dec. 2, 15. This relaxing, slowpaced walk interprets pomegranates, figs, pines, palms, and other plants in the Arboretum’s collections that are referenced in the bible. Boyce’s Beer Home-Brewing Class Oct. 21 from 12-3pm. Homebrewers Pete and Greg Rendek. Enrollees will learn to make a batch of ‘Holiday beer’ featuring ingredients derived from desert plants. $25 members, $34 non-members.
Located just 45 minutes west of Globe-Miami on Highway 60 (520) 689-2811 Tours and events are free with paid admission unless noted. Admission $9 adults | $4.50 ages 5-12 May-August 6am–3pm | September–April 8am-5pm http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA
Butterfly Walk (2012 Season Finale) Oct. 27 at 8:30 am with Adriane Grimaldi. Learn about butterfly life cycles and look for Queens, Pipevine Swallowtails, Western Pygmy Blues, Cloudless Sulphurs and the elegantly-named Empress Leilia. Gourd Art Workshop Oct. 28 from 10 am-2pm. Learn to burn, paint, etch, and emboss decorative gourds with coaching from Mesa artists Gerald and Vicki Johnson. $30 members, $39 non-members. Edible & Medicinal Desert Plants Oct. 28 and Nov. 25 at 1:30pm, guided by Dave Morris. Nov. 10 and Dec. 8 with Apache Junction co-authors Jean Groen and Don Wells. Mesquite Flour Class Oct. 28 at 10:30 am with Jean Groen and Robert Lewis. Learn to grind your own flour from the pods of these legumes, and sample mesquite flour waffles (with pomegranate syrups). History Walk Nov. 3 and Dec. 1 at 10 am. This singular walking tour spotlights the life, times, and dreams of Col. William Boyce Thompson and the 85-year history of the arboretum. Marine Corps Birthday Observance Nov. 10. Active duty and retired Marines are invited to celebrate the Marine Corps’ birthday with director (and fellow Marine) Mark Siegwarth.
Tree Tour Sundays Oct. 21 at 1:30 pm affirmations Continuing Nov. 18, Dec. 16. Certified Arborist and staff member Jeff Payne alternates as guide for this tour with ‘Smiling Dog Landscapes’ owner Tom McDonald.
Live Music Festival Nov. 11 Performers include Mesa singer songwriter Jim Pipkin at 11 am, The Storm (Patty Rutkoff, Ethan Rutkoff, and Gary Kaplowitz) at 1pm, Scottsdale chanteuse Millie Davis at 2 pm, and the Close Enough String Band at 3 pm.
Geology Walk Oct. 27 at 1:30pm, continuing Nov. 24 and Dec. 22 with Queen Creek geologist Scott McFadden. This tour of our Main Trail compresses almost two billion years of geologic history into just one educational hour.
Thanksgiving Weekend Fall Foliage Finale Festival The Arboretum’s famous Chinese Pistachio trees should be at their full, glorious peak. Live music with Scott Schaefer and Scott Simon as the Celestial Misfits, plus hot-spiced apple cider, arts and crafts vendors, and more.
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Leaf peepers only have to travel as far as Boyce Thompson Arboretum to find the finest autumn color. This classic scene is typical of leaf color at its peak, perfectly timed for the Arboretum’s Fall Foliage Finale Festival during Thanksgiving weekend.
Endless photographic opportunities – like this richly lit scene of Magma Ridge with storm clouds loitering overhead – are why Arboretum visitors rarely forget their cameras.
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THE ABC’S OF ANTIQUING by Darin Lowery
Call it retro, vintage or junk – though many items with finer pedigrees have earned the distinctive appellation known as ‘an antique’. Much of what is sold in antiques shops and malls have value to many and will be cherished for years; other folks would rather pursue new, owning something unowned before. Still other ‘collectibles’ one will drive by, literally – they’re called yard sales, and if you like Beanie Babies and Jane Fonda workout books, have at it. The junk at the very bottom, the flotsam and jetsam of life, is found on television shows like ‘HOARDING: Buried Alive’. These are folks who just can’t say no to a bargain, or to anything else either. By whatever name the rose goes, there has been an explosion across the planet over the last forty years for anything that’s even slightly older than we are. That’s the point – we’re fixated on finding and owning the things our families threw out years ago. You should hear the grannies laugh when they see pastel plastic party sets and faded boxes of LUX detergent on the shelves where I’ve worked. After thirty-plus years in this business I can say I know a little bit about a lot of things, and have some stories to show for it. One day I sold twelve 1950’s dinette sets – a Technicolor nightmare of aqua and pink – and customers who browsed the showroom later in the day, after the deal was done, thought I’d put ‘SOLD’ tags on everything to goose sales. "It was the Japanese!" I whooped, delirious because it was my second day on the job. "They love these things in Tokyo!" And in my earlier days, employed at a shop specializing in Victorian artifacts, a stylishly dressed lady asked if she could see my epergne. Blushing, I bolted from the room. Later, when the shop owner explained the woman had simply wanted to see a set of fluted ruby glass vases, I was
unmasked as an idiot. Over the course of the next year – four issues in total, as this is a quarterly publication – we’ll cover the ABC’s of antiquing: tips, observations and personal reflections:
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is for ‘antique’. For years, the true definition of the term ‘antique’ has been that of an object which has survived, intact or otherwise, for over one hundred years. This means that even if your Star Trek action figures are in perfect condition, with no bite marks or burned body parts, they’re still only thirty years old. A fine old humidor from the Titanic, on the other hand – the ship went down in 1912, exactly a century ago – well, you can give that man a cigar. Your father’s Betamax tapes, a fabulous collection of ‘Golfing Greats’, doesn’t qualify. Ditto on Aunt Rita’s collection of Pyrex mixing bowls – but we sure do love those patterns! Neither one are antiques. You can toss Daddy’s tapes – or burn them – and whip up some potato salad with Auntie. The winner here is the Titanic cigar canister. Other things to look for: if it has a UPC code, the item, at its oldest, is from the mid-1980s. Another good dating tool is a zip code: they were introduced in 1964.
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is for ‘Barbie’, the collectible doll with perfect dimensions and an unlimited wardrobe, or ‘Bakelite’ – stacks of plastic baubles with ridiculous prices which normally sane people obsess over. ‘B’ is also for ‘beware’, as in ‘buyer beware’. Do your homework – it’s so easy to research items nowadays. You can look stuff up on your phone now, for goodness sake. Know what you’re buying, whether it’s vintage Roseville or the Chinese look-alike knock-offs from a decade ago. If it’s too good to be true, it’s usually too good to be true. ABC's, Continued on page 5
ABC's, Continued from page 4 is for ‘collectible’. Believe me, anything and everything is collectible. I’ve known folks who collect casino ashtrays, vintage hubcaps and 1960’s Vera headscarves. A man I knew in Chicago bought every old wooden ruler he could find. A woman in Seattle has 300 vintage aprons and is still on the lookout. See what I mean? Whether it’s postcards, dice, keychains or aged photographs with scalloped edges, someone is out there scouting around.
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is for ‘elephant’, as in ‘white elephant’, also known as THE ITEM THAT HAS NEVER SOLD. Every shop has at least one piece of merchandise like this, so buried in dust as to be unrecognizable at first glance.
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is for ‘deal’, as in, ‘Wow! I got a great deal on these retro windshield wipers!’ If the ticket says $89 and you think offering thirty bucks is going to win you friends, think again. A dealer has overhead like anyone else. He may work a deal for you; he may not. Cash is king: credit cards come with charges both parties pay for. Come up with an appropriate offer in an appropriate way. ‘How much do you want for this reeking piece of garbage’ never works, but ‘Is this your best price’ will at least earn you some respect.
FALL 2012 No one likes a bully or a whiner. Or a sore loser.
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is for ‘Fiesta’ or ‘Frankoma’: two dinnerware lines, as different as night and day. The former, colorful and happy; the latter, rustic and muted. Both have their aficionados, and while prices have fluctuated over the years, they’re still very popular lines. One word, though: there is original Fiesta and then there’s new Fiesta. Know the difference, or the sugar bowl you snagged for Cousin Bobby might be under-appreciated, depending on which colors he collects. We’ll do the second quarter of the
The price tag might be seven years old; if you’re interested in the item, go ahead and ask for the best price. Even if they tell you ‘stock just flies off the floor’, it doesn’t hurt to inquire. But be prepared for the possibility that the item just arrived; maybe it’s a Mayan fertility goddess that hasn’t been vacuumed yet. If the dealer won’t budge, be gracious.
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guide next issue. In the meantime, venture forth and have fun. While there are still rabid collectors out there, a new ‘downsizing’ trend seems to be emerging. This is good and bad news: on one hand, lots of great merchandise is showing up on vendors’ shelves. On the other, many formerly fascinating and eclectic people who lived in formerly fascinating and eclectic homes have now become Ikea-ized, living in a minimalistic wasteland filled with cheap reproductions of classic furniture and objet d’art. Which, at some point in the future, will become collectible. As we say in the business, ‘bye-buy!’
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’ve been smiling alot lately. This September I watched as my oldest nephew, Andrew, got married to Christin after being each others best friend for nearly five years. They decided to ‘tie the knot’ this year and commit to building on that friendship for whatever may come their way. That’s love – warts, wishes and wonderfulness all wrapped into one. I feel the same way about this community. I was interviewed once by a writer who, in essence, asked me did I not notice the warts in this community? Why so bullish on a community with run down, neglected parts? So I told him, “...unlike a place which displays apparent beauty in all directions on the outside only to discover the inside is a bit, well...lacking in redeeming qualities, Globe-Miami has its share of warts on the outside, but the more you explore the back story here: the people, the events, the culture and the ‘vibe’, the richer and more beautiful we are in the eyes of the beholder. That’s why I’ve stayed. That’s why others come. Look no further than our piece on the Community Players (pg 20) to see ‘community’ in action. From the cast and crew
who volunteers copious amounts of time three or four times a year to entertain us, to the loyal audiences which mean sell out performances and money to further the restoration efforts of the old Court House, this is a labor of love. Warts, wishes and wonderfulness... in action. It was a pleasure to interview Gary Murrey, the new GM for Apache Gold Casino, and talk to many of the directors out there about the changes taking place. There is a new energy at Apache Gold that comes from putting people first – both staff and customers – and building on a vision which is bright with promise. Because here’s the deal: people forgive your warts if you are working on wonderful. And they are.
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And speaking of wonderful, the Governors’ Ball - a black tie affair- held at the Center for the Arts this year was pulled off in grand style by an army of volunteers and talent who gave us all one more reason to give thanks for living in this community. As Kip said, when the DJ had to announce at half past midnight that “...really, he’s playing only one more song...” to the packed crowd on the dance floor... you know you’ve pulled off a good event. It was a magical night where "wonderful" was on display. It was richer for knowing just how much work went into getting us there. (Thank you Kip & Company!) Just like anything we do in life, it is the warts and the work that go into making wonderful that gives us such a sense of satisfaction when wonderful arrives. So I will leave the rest to you dear reader, to discover the beauty and the promise of this community we call our own. The Fall Season is packed with opportunities to do just that! Cheers,
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t is 9 a.m. and already the sun is suspended high in the sky, slow baking the shrubs, the rocks and the trail. By the time this issue comes out, however, the heat should be a little less harsh at Round Mountain Park. If you have been around Globe awhile, then surely you know about Round Mountain, right? Round Mountain Park lies on the eastern edge of downtown, offering six different hiking trails covering 360 acres of land, two of which lead up to a summit with an awesome panoramic view. You never know what wildlife you'll encounter when you head up the trail. In the past, hikers have spotted roadrunners, deer, ravens, jack rabbits, frogs and even gila monsters! On any given trail, you may see barrel cacti, prickly pear, juniper trees and yuca. Since the trails wrap around Round Mountain, they are generally at an incline. Still, the elevation change is only 430 feet from base to summit, and it's moderate hiking as long as you maintain a comfortable pace. None of the trail combinations extend more than a few miles, and they are well paved. There are plenty of people to thank for the magnificent views and the trails. Globe's former mayor, vice mayor and
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Now that summer is winding down, spend some time exploring Round Mountain's trails Written and Photographed by Jenn Walker
Regardless of which trail you take, you will start at the visitor center next to the parking lot. There are bathrooms and a water fountain there. It's best to take advantage of them, because there aren't any on the trails. While there are resting points, 17 in total, the East and West Trails generally don't include shade, so expect to sweat if you are hiking on a sunny afternoon. You will also councilman Stanley Gibson is one of them. Gibson was heavily involved in the early stages of laying out the trails in the 1990s, the first being the West Trail, which was constructed beginning in 1995 and lasted roughly two to three years. The late city councilman Louis Aguirre volunteered his time to oversee the construction of the ramadas, the bridge and visitor center. Since then, city park ranger Rick Powell has continued to maintain the trails.
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want to take a look at the trail map, or pick up a paper copy, because several of the trails intersect each other along the way. The trails don't look terribly exciting at the start, lined mostly by shrubs and small cacti. It won't be long before you are looking over your shoulder to see silhouettes of the mountains in the distance. Hike up far enough, and you will spot Miami's open pit mines to the west and downtown Globe below. If rock formations interest you, take the Bull's Eye Rock Loop Trail from the West Trail. The whole loop is just one-third of a mile, and it provides more shade than on the East and West Trails. There are interesting rocks and boulders, as well as a rest area, along the way. And of course you will see the Bull's Eye, a hole carved out of the center of a large boulder. Or, if you really want to feel on top of things, then plan on taking the either the East or West Trails to the summit, where the two meet. You will be greeted by an inviting rest point at the top with two shaded picnic tables. Here you will find a prime view of Miami, Globe and the Pinals. And in case you haven't had a photo opportunity next to the U.S. flag, here's your chance.
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“I don’t like the word ‘bling’, though some people call my work ‘native bling’,” says Dellisa Hooke, a twentysix year old jewelry designer, wife, and mother of two. Born on the San Carlos Reservation outside of Globe, Arizona, she was raised in nearby Winkleman and now resides in Peridot. As a child, one of six, she would stare, captivated, at her grandmother’s jewelry. Her beading talent is self-taught. Dellisa smiles modestly when she confides a
simple goal, that her work is “something any girl – some random girl, even nonNative – would want to wear.” Initially, she didn’t think her work was very good, but through contacts on Facebook with people in North Carolina, North Dakota, Washington and Canada, Dellisa admits, “People like my work!” She beads every day. Native American beadwork is known the world over for its exquisite craftsmanship and enduring beauty. Its practice dates back centuries, beginning with seed beads and shells and then later with the introduction of glass beads from European and Asian
traders. These quickly became popular due to their eye-catching colors. The Western Apache migrated to Arizona in the fifteenth century. By the late 1800’s the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad came barreling through. In 1902 the Fred Harvey Company created an alluring image of the Southwest through heavy advertising, complete with Native American artists who sold souvenir trinkets at railroad stops. It was the first time many people were exposed to the beauty of beadwork. Dellisa Hooke has created traditional Apache beadwork in the past, and still does so today. “I made my daughter a buckskin top with a beaded neck and hem, and I make beaded medallion necklaces with dime-sized mirrors,” she pauses and then explains, “I’m more modern – I understand how things work in the rest of the world. I do my beadwork but don’t do the traditional Apache four colors (black, white, yellow and green or blue). I believe in tradition and I understand it, but I’m Lutheran.” Dellisa adds that recently she took one of her daughters to a Sunrise Dance, an age-old Apache celebration of a young woman’s journey into womanhood. She admires actresses in vintage films who wore gardenias in their hair, and when she found an attractive artificial flower she liked, she added her special touch with gems and a beaded center, and the ‘Hooke Blossom’ (a friend’s designated term) was born. She not only creates them for others, but wears them herself. She smiles when she says, “A lot of the things I intend to keep I end up selling, though.” Her designs are brilliantly colored Spectrum, Continued on page 9
FALL 2012 Spectrum, Continued from page 8 and expertly executed. “I’ll find a gem and then bead around it,” she says. “I like to use the acrylic ones.” She admits to a fondness for the dazzlers: rhinestone banding and fiery glass Aurora Borealis beads, along with crystals and seed beads in both #9 and #11 sizes. Hearts, butterflies and floral designs are prevalent images in her work, and lately she says that “black and white are big now!” Dellisa uses a running applique stitch— four beads at a time— and, when beading moccasins will utilize the ‘lazy stitch’. Items she creates run the gamut from hairbands to hair ties, earrings and chokers; bracelets and barrettes, and the afore mentioned
hair flowers. Her rings, though, are the knockouts: big, bold hand candy in a myriad of hues which could easily lead one from the darkness. Women literally giggle when they see her rings, and line up to try them on. The light catches, refracting and reflecting until the whole room is drenched in an undulating wave of rainbows. “I’ve been thinking about doing new items, but I want them to be unique.” Besides her beadwork, Dellisa is a voracious reader, amassing a library of more than 300 books, and she enjoys writing as well. She sought more balance after realizing she was spending more time reading than beading. She also has a taste for vintage, having a new-found love of Victoriana, cameos and pearl strands. Dellisa appreciates old French costumes and has worked images of Marie Antoinette into her jewelry as well. “With two energetic girls, I’d like to have more time to shop for vintage,” she sighs. Much has changed in global society— everywhere, it seems, tradition has been turned on its head in almost every aspect of our lives. This is evident in art and business, and especially in
the traditional nuclear family. Dellisa seems to have created a perfect world in her realm. “We sat down before we had kids,” she says, referring to her husband Craig, an amateur photographer and Human Resources employee of the Apache Gold Casino & Resort, “as to how we’d raise them, and after they were in school, then I’d go to work or college. I’ve made it a point not to work in order to raise my kids myself, rather than having grandparents do it.” Her girls Delighla, five, and Elizabeth, three, are sweet and funny children who sometimes bead along with Mommy. Although she disliked high school, she now admits, “If I go back to school, I’d want to be a teacher.” How does she feel about passing on her knowledge of beadwork? She pauses and says, “It’s something I’d never charge for— I couldn’t charge for it. I would share it with other people.” At first glance Dellisa may seem to break the rules. She has put a spin on the ancient art of beadwork by creating something smaller than a scream but much more than a whisper. However, her goals and her work, and most importantly, the love and support of her family, all speak to the simple fact that Dellisa Hooke may indeed be one of the most traditional people of all. Note: Dellisa Hooke’s vibrant jewelry can be seen at the Pickle Barrel Trading Post in Globe.
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Autumn Art in the Mountains of Miami When: October 13 & 14th Where: Bullion Plaza. Miami Cost: Free First annual art show by local and invited artists in the newly renovated interiors of Bullion Plaza Museum. Artists include Frank Balaam, Jan Barber, Jim Coates, Tanya Lambrect, Barbra Decker and Marianne Collins and more. The show will feature music, wine tasting, refreshments and food, and a silent auction. For more information please call 928-473-4140.
Ninth Annual Run to the Rez When: October 19 & 20 Where: Apache Gold Casino Cost: $25 registration for single riders/$40 for couples Run to the Rez is a benefit biker rally which supports veterans. Started by Apache bikers who wanted to honor local Apache veterans, it has expanded to host hundreds of riders who come to support veterans everywhere. The ride kicks off the Tribe’s annual tribute to veterans and has been called ‘the most spiritual ride in Arizona.” Saturday rides begin at 12:30pm and include Apache Jii Day in downtown Globe, with bike parking at The Huddle, and Drift Inn Saloon. We’ll be giving away Harley Davidson jackets & grand prize drawings of $1,000. For more information on Run to the Rez, contact Sharon Nosie at 928-951-6650 or email shnosie@hotmail.com. Note: The Tribe also holds a parade, fair, pow-wow, and rodeo during this weekend in conjunction with it’s memorial to veterans.
29th Annual Apache Jii Day When:October 20th, 9am-5pm Where: Downtown Globe Cost: FREE Apache Jii Day (jii means ‘day’ in the Apache language), is a celebration of Apache and Native American culture. Featuring artisans who come from all corners of the state, the booths offer everything from jewelry to fine art and fry bread to Apache flutes. Many booth holders have been coming to this event every year and say they do well here. Apache Jii Day features a host of Native American performances throughout the day and tribal members from the Zuni, Apache, Navajo and Tohono O’odham nations are expected to attend. Dia De Colores Art Festival When: October 20th – Activities begin 8am Where: Superior Arizona Pancake breakfast, live music by Chuck Wagon & the Wheels, self-guided studio gallery tour and an artists reception are all planned as part of this event. Tickets are $10 for the selfguided studio/gallery tour. For information contact Lynn Heglie at 520-827-9398.
wink! Winners will be announced before 8pm, and yes, you get to take your pumpkins home with you! There will be a chili & cornbread & “all things pumpkin” competition with People’s Choice Awards, prizes and bragging rights awarded! FullCircle Photoworks will be taking
family holiday portraits on this night from 5:30-7:30pm. And to round out the evening's events make sure to visit the “Prison of Terror” Haunted 1910 Historic Jail, 7-11pm, ages 7 & up. “Wear closed toe shoes because you might want to run for your life” kind of fun! The Brantley Family and friends knock this out of the park! People tell us that they come from far and wide to experience this Haunted Jail, this one is a not-to-miss!
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Street Carnival, Prison of Terror When: October 26th, 5-8pm Where: Oak Street/Downtown Globe Cost: Marketplace Free; Prison of Terror $10 Enjoy our festive block party with a carnival night! Booths for all ages including.... Downtown Carnival Night. Enjoy a wonderful array of games & booths for all ages, including a fabulous food court, Historic Downtown Hayrides, a raffle and a carnival toy store. The Oak Street Marketplace, merchants of art and hand-crafts, jewelry, kettle corn, Farmers' Market goods, edible treats, gifts, plus the 7th Annual B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Pumpkin) free carving event and contest & more! What could be more inviting than a home-town pumpkin carving? Here is how it works: You provide the pumpkin and we provide the tools and tables. You are also welcome to carve at home and enjoy the festivities, but warning, we do have a “ringer’s” category to the contest,
Ghosts of Globe Tour/Prison of Terror When: October 27th, 5-11pm Where: Oak Street/Downtown Globe Cost: Ghosts of Globe Tour $10; Prison of Terror $10 This is a spook-a-licious adult night (Children only with supervision, i.e., subject matter may not be appropriate for all ages).
Saturday Night’s block party gets quite a bit spookier, events include: 14th Annual Ghosts of Globe
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FALL 2012 4th Annual Wine & Art Auction Where: Hosted by the Cobre Valley Regional Hospital When: November 3rd at 7pm This is a gala evening which helps raise funds for many of the hospital
Calendar, Continued from page 10 Downtown Walking Tour With Globe’s Old Western Bawdy Past, it is no wonder why we tout a great deal of activity. Our tour runs about two hours in length, starting at 6:30pm and leaving every 15 minutes from the front of the 1907 Courthouse @ Broad & Oak, last tour leaves at 8pm. We will have on hand a Ghost Hunter group for questions and answers, as well as a look into their tools-
programs and needs which would not be possible otherwise. It is an evening of Fine art and good wine... all for a great cause. Calendar, Continued on page 13
Fall Festival Night Three And new, this year! Don't miss the 1st Annual Oak Street Charity Pumpkin Roll with proceeds going to the Dylan Foundation. Combine a hill-top historic B&B on Upper Oak & a paving company, fun ideas and great targets and you yield a great pumpkin rolling/bowling event! BYO Pumpkin or we will have a limited amount for sale. of-the-trade at the end of the tour. Wear comfortable shoes, and be ready for a staircase or two, and remember, we may not be alone on the tour. Gypsy Village Marketplace: A new addition to our Fall Festival is the Gypsy Village featuring mysticals, magicals, music & wonders of Old. Therein visitors will find readers of cards, palms and aura’s, tribal drums & music, marketplace vendors of jewelry, cards, soaps, candles and more. Gypsy Portraits. The Oak Street Marketplace booths and the" Prison of Terror" will be back in full swing on night two!
Annual Trick-Or-Treat/ Halloween Block Party! When: October 31 Where: Downtown Globe Cost: Trick Or Treating-Free; Prison of Terror $10; Pictures on the Porch $10 If you haven’t been in our downtown for this event, it is an eye opener! For as far as you can see in any direction there are wall-to-wall costumed little ones, families, and groups of friends enjoying the festivities. If it is Trick-Or-Treating you have come for, enjoy your stroll up and down Broad Street to be “treated” by our wonderful downtown merchants as well as our business neighbors & organizations from 5:30-7pm. Candy donations are wanted and welcomed, drop off points are at historic courthouse/CVCA or City Hall. DJ, Dancing & Costume Contest on Broad. If it is the dancing and the HUGE costume contest that brings you delight, Big John will be on hand from Golden Sounds to DJ serenade you with great Halloween music selections. So, come dressed in what suits you and join in on the fun! The costume contest has grown so large that we will have a sign up booth to enter the contest in front of the historic 1910 bandstand from 5:30-6:30 pm, contest starts at 7pm. The Pictures on the Porch team will again be on hand (for the 7th year in a row) to capture your spook-a-licious portraits for only the cost of the printing and all first place winners of the costume contest win a free portrait, taken at the event. Hollis Theaters always has a few scary movie treats, Tap Into It dance Studio on Cedar takes care of the haunted house for the wee-ones, Skate Castle on Hill Street for the moderate, and the Prison of Terror on Oak gets even the hardiest of skeptics! In search of libations? In our downtown we have both the Huddle & The Drift Inn Saloon. Enjoy the hayrides, hurst rides, caramel apple treats and treasures that can be found in the Oak Street Marketplace, as well as wonderful treats from the surrounding churches on Oak. It is a great family time in Historic Downtown Globe. Come and be a part of our history, and enjoy the holiday in a place you will want to call home! (Applications and information on all of the activities will be available online at www.cvarts.org or www.facebook.com/globehistoricdowntown events section). Or call the CVCA desk at 928-425-0884, or the events team, Molly Cornwell, at 928-425-4000, Ed Gardea 928-425-0223, or Kip at the Globe Main Street Office 928-425-9340. “Google Grab Tidbits” are courtesy of the Petaluma, CA website” Thank-you, fellow Halloweenists! This is a Globe Main Street, City of Globe & Cobre Valley Center for the Arts Complex Event.
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Photo by LCGross
Autumn Marketplace Saturday, November 17th 9:00am-2:00pm Cost: Free to public Where: Oak Street & Broad, Globe Flea market, crafts, antique and food vendors turn out on Oak Street for your early holiday shopping pleasure. Enjoy this charming downtown street event and get out in our beautiful fall weather.
Thanksgiving Thursday November 22nd For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson 13th Annual Light Parade When: December 8th Dusk-thirty Where: Historic Downtown Globe Cost: Free This parade begins down by the old Train Depot, proceeds up Pine Street and then makes it’s grand entry onto Broad Street for the final leg of the parade. So set up your chairs, get out the hot chocolate, bring the kids
and the grandparents for another great night of Holiday magic in Globe. This year’s theme is “There’s No Place Like Home” and if that inspires you to create your own entry for this parade then DO IT! We’ve had everything from tricycles to cattle trucks and boats to dancing girls covered in lights...so we invite you to add your mojo to the Parade of Lights and contact Ed Gardea (Ortega Shoes) for an entry form. Go ahead. You’ll be glad you did! Festival of Lights When: December 23rd 5pm-11pm Where: Besh Ba Gowah Cost: Free (Entry fee and parking are is waived on this evening) Besh Ba Gowah is one of the top ten attractions in this region and features the ancient ruins of the Rio Salado Indians believed to date back to 1225 to 1400. The event began nearly 20 years ago with just 300 luminaries and has grown to over 1600. Activities begin at 5pm and visitors are allowed to stay until 11pm or midnight when the candles burn out. Complimentary hot cider, coffee and tea are served. Christmas Tuesday, December 25th Merry Christmas! New Year's Eve Party When: December 31 Where: Dream Manor Inn 7pm to 1am Cost: $45 per person Dream Manor will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Bash which will include dinner, dancing, party favors, prizes and a midnight champagne toast. There will be dance contests and a competition for your predictions for 2013 and more. Sounds fun! Reservations are required and space is limited. Call 928-812-5564.
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Tommy Thompson and Jan Barber attended the opening night
Vista Volunteer, Sarah Renkert with her sister Allie
Director Jonelle Brantley with her daughter Anna Kirton who drove down from Cottonwood to catch opening night.
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Artist Doug Brannan and wife Cynthia were on hand for the Opening Reception of the show "Refried Robots" featuring over 50 robots constructed of discarded items. The show opened in July and had such a great response it has been extended through October.
Jim and Kelly, owners Pickle Barrel Trading Post with Gary Murrey GM AGCR
Doug and Randy Bengsten, who fabricated all the custom displays for the show.
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The Society Page Human Society 1st Annual Calendar Event August 18, 2012
Randy and Donna Chapman shown here with Nelson Milliman, who won the People's Choice award with Joanna's Blueberry Crunch. The real Joanna is a true Southern Cook who is 88 and lives in Newton, Texas. She 'gifted' Nelson the recipe and they both say they are ready with another 'winner' for next year!
Cheryl Brazell, president of HDHS and husband Richard, along with Deb Metz coordinated and hosted the event at the Elks Club.
The bidding was fierce for the Calendar and managed to raise over $3000 for HDHS. Here Cheryl leads off the bid with Michael Collett, photographer. Julie P. and Maya D with the local Girl Scout Troop volunteered to help with the Social. Everyone got in on the action during the Chinese Auction.
Premier of Shouting Secrets Hollis Cinemas 4 September 14, 2012
Cathy and Holly Lamont attended the after party held at the Train Depot
Actors: Tonantzin Caramelo, Tyler Christopher, Gil Birmingham, Q'orianka Kilcher
Gary Murrey, General Manager of Apache Gold Casino and Resort shown here with Linda Gross Publisher, Globe Miami Times and Jenn Walker, writer.
Ellen Kretch, Chamber Director, Jenn Walker, Gary Murrey, Shirley & Ed Dawson
The Hollis family turned out for opening night!
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Governor's Ball September 29th at Cobre Valley Center of the Arts
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The Governor's Ball was a gala black tie affair. The event sold 138 tickets with many on a waiting list. Drinks, fine food, and a fun evening of dancing lasted til' past midnight!
Photos of this years gala was taken by LCGross and images are posted online at www.pictage.com See event# 1321519. Special carded portraits are available at The White Porch Gifts & Antique.
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Stereotype a librarian. What comes to mind? Glasses, perhaps, someone who is soft spoken and introverted. What doesn't typically come to mind is someone well-traveled, mischievous, artistic, outspoken and yet charismatic. Librarian Delvan Hayward just happens to be all of these things. And, yes, she also wears glasses. Hayward is the type of person you can spend hours talking to. It must be the endless wit and a contagious laugh. When I showed up to the Miami Public Library on a Thursday afternoon, I had one question in mind – finding out how this woman went from being a traveling artist to a librarian. On this day she is wearing a white, button-down blouse, long turquoise strands around her neck and matching turquoise earrings. At 66 years old, it's a much different look for her than the one she wore more than 40 years ago. The library we are sitting in was once her high school gym. Hayward remembers it well. “I was in the locker room smoking cigarettes,” she laughs. “I was considered not a hippie but a beatnik,” she tells me. “One of those girls that always wore black and tights and had the white lipstick and the black eyes, kind of what would be goth now, yeah I was one of those kids.” To prove it, she pulls out a Miami High School yearbook from the shelf and shows me a small square photo. There is Delvan Hayward, minus almost 50 years, her hair pulled into a sleek bun, wearing black horn-rimmed glasses and a charming smile. Yes, once, Hayward was a high school student here in Miami. This is where she grew up. Hayward's family moved here when she was a baby from Fort Sumner, New Mexico. After a javalina hunting trip, her father decided to keep the family in Miami so he could work for the mines. Eventually he left permanently, leaving behind Hayward's mother to raise her and her sister. To Hayward's bewilderment, her mother felt safe raising her daughters in Miami.
Get To Know Your Librarian How a former artist and Miami native wound up becoming Miami's librarian By Jenn Walker
“She felt that this was a safe place, in spite of the miners, to raise her two girls alone,” Hayward laughs. “It was real rough and tumble, the town was mainly bars and brothels.” The Miami Hayward grew up in during the 1950s is quite unlike the Miami that exists today. At that time there were more than 10,000 people living in Miami, she remembers. “So I've always considered myself a city girl because I grew up in downtown Miami,” she says. Hayward, her mother and sister always lived in apartments, usually above the shops in the downtown area. Sometimes they all shared one room in a studio apartment, because it was all that her mother could afford. In the other apartments often lived maiden school teachers, school nurses and the occasional cowboy, she recalls. “I always credit my creativity [to] the fact that I spent so many hours in the bathroom with the door shut, just to be alone,” she laughs. “Or outside, or on the stairs, or roaming the streets.” Her mom worked selling tickets in the movie theaters, both the Grand Theater and the Lyric, where the park on Sullivan Street is now. Between unlimited movie access and a creative mind, Hayward had no trouble entertaining herself as a child. “My mother liked to say I was precocious as a kid,” Hayward says. “I was very curious, I was always wanting to know what was going on.” For instance, when Hayward was little, she broke into Sonny Miles' mortuary so she could see the dead bodies. She was caught. Sonny, the police and her mother decided that Hayward's punishment would be to help in the mortuary several days a week. As it turned out, Hayward had a blast. The experience triggered some of her earliest interests in the human body, art, and her desire to become a medical illustrator. Hayward left Miami in 1965 at age 19. She moved to Newport Beach with her husband at the time, where their daughter was born. After two years in California, her husband got a job in Phoenix, so they found themselves back in Hayward brings out her 20-year-old sketches, some of which Arizona. Phoenix became she drew in Europe.
home base for the next 30 years. During that time she raised her two daughters. “I was this isolated, hippy housewife,” she says. She corrects herself, “Not really hippy, but just really art-y, isolated.” The isolation, she says, was by choice. “I think I've always been a loner,” she explains. “As my mother said, 'Delvan is the most gregarious introvert I've ever met.'”
As an artist, Hayward loves the beauty of the human design. One of her prized possessions is "Frida" a human skeleton which she displays in a china cabinet.
Though Hayward was isolated in many ways, not being able to drive, never having gone to college, she and her husband were always active, she remembers. Their curiosity constantly drove them to explore, spend time in libraries, research and work on projects. All the while, Hayward kept herself busy with art. “I was doing murals, and I was doing different things,” Hayward remembers. “For someone that didn't work, I always was doing some art project for someone, or sewing, or painting or decorating or doing something.” It wasn't until Hayward reached her 40s that she enrolled in art school, or learned how to drive for that matter. For so long she battled the discouraging thoughts that crept into her head, the thoughts that she wasn't good enough, or was too old. Yet the desire remained, and it only increased when she realized she wanted the support of other artists and students. “It wasn't until I really realized that action comes before motivation,” she says. “So I think of myself as a real late bloomer.”
Once her children grew up, she involved herself in various art workshops in Santa Fe, and traveled. Then, at last, she pursued a bachelor's degree in art at Arizona State University. She spent the summers in Italy studying anatomical drawings of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. When she came home from Italy that third summer, right before graduating, her husband had packed up and filed for a divorce. At that time, she was gearing up to pursue her master's degree in drawing and painting. This was during the 1980s. Her mother had retired and been mugged twice, so Hayward had her mother move in with her in Phoenix while she carried on with her divorce. In 1994, Hayward returned to GlobeMiami for her 30th high school reunion in 1994. She was still working towards her master's at Arizona State. Meanwhile, the divorce settled. “I won the divorce lottery,” Hayward says with a laugh. “So I could move anywhere in the world.” Now she was faced with the decision of where to relocate. At this point, she had traveled plenty. She had seen Italy, Ireland, England and Egypt. As Hayward and her mother drove into Globe-Miami for the reunion, her mother suggested they stop at a family friend's house. He suggested that Hayward and her mother move back to Miami. “There's nothing in Miami,” she told him. To which he replied, “You could make something of it.” Inspired, Hayward made calls to realtors around town, looking for a building to buy in town. With the help of friends, she came across the building on Chisholm Street, the Soderman building. “I said at the time, 'Get out of here!'” she says. “I spent most of my teenage years in the Soderman building with the old miners, sitting around smoking cigarettes, you know, and drinking whiskey.” “And I ended up buying it.” She visualized a bed and breakfast and an art studio. During that time she had commissions to do artwork and portraits in Santa Fe and Scottsdale. She was also still working on finishing her master's. “Never happened,” she says flatly. “Which part?” I ask. “Art,” she says. Reviving the Soderman building, which had been abandoned for years, turned out to be a far greater task than she anticipated. Librarian, Continued on page 17
FALL 2012 “People don't believe me, why I'm still working at 66,” she says. “This is my first full-time job in my life.” “I didn't know I would end up being Nowadays she spends her time my own contractor,” she says. running the library, with the help of her “I also did not know that you weren't assistant, Roy Plasencia. On any given supposed to invest every penny you day she will help an elderly person find had, your life savings, into a building out information about social security, here,” she says. “Which I did.” help travelers get boarding passes The bed and breakfast, Delvan's online, or help someone look for a job. Drawing Room, lasted seven years. “One of the biggest joys I have being She got it listed on the National at the library is helping young women Register of Historic Places. that come in here that haven't made it “That became my artwork,” to college, are in a very bad domestic she adds. situation, [and] are losing faith that Unfortunately, this meant she their life is ever going to get any never finished her master's degree. She better, and telling them there's time,” had written her thesis, in fact she was she says. “If you just take care of right at her 15-hour review. She just yourself, there's time.” had to put on an art show. Her show "Everyday we can help somebody do something,” she adds. “It's extremely satisfying, it's the most rewarding thing I've ever done.” When she is not helping people, she is running the summer reading program, or John Michael, seen here with Hayward, has likened her to the organizing and indomitable Mrs. Cheeves who ran the library from 1933 to the '70s. updating. Now she is working on digitizing old mining was focused on self portraits, which photos, 1200 lantern slides from the was another reason why she was back Miami Copper Company. in Miami, to investigate her past – the “Did you ever think you'd become a swimming pool where she met her librarian?” I ask. former husband, the old hotels, and the “No! No! Never, never,” Hayward Catholic church. replies. “I always respected librarians Yet at this point, in her older age, very much, but first of all I always she interest began to veer in a different thought I talked too much.” direction. “Every country I ever visited, I “[I was] really optimistic about would go to the libraries, in England, in giving back to the town of Miami,” she Ireland,” she adds. “I love libraries, and remembers. I love doing research. And I still really As the bed and breakfast grew enjoy that part of being at the library, physically demanding, and Hayward doing research for people.” continued taking care of her ill mother, I ask,“So do you ever make time for Hayward realized at the age of 60 that art anymore?” she needed to look for work. She is always reading about it, She arrived at the unemployment thinking about it, and has her easel set office with a resume, only to be told up in her studio ready to go, she replies. she needed to go online. So she went to She still draws here and there from the library, where the librarian got her time to time. online almost instantaneously. “Thank God I bought good art “I was so impressed with the supplies, they're all archive-able librarian and what she had done,” materials!” Hayward remembers. But she gave away most of her As it turned out, the librarian was drawings. also looking for an assistant. “I find that, when I was doing all of It took nine months before Hayward that drawing, [it was] very isolating,” landed an actual job at the library. she says in retrospect. Meanwhile, Hayward's mother passed Nowadays Hayward says her mind is and she sold the bed and breakfast. in a different place. It took another five years before “To me the goal is to make people Hayward became a full-time employee happy,” she says. “Frankly, at my and got insurance. Hayward has been age, and with my limited working at the library seven years now, two as experience, this is the best gig in town." the manager. Librarian, Continued from page 16
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“Shouting Secrets” Puts Globe On The Map Locally-made Film Fills Hollis Theater with Sold Out Shows It's not every day a film at Hollis Cinemas 4 sells out seven days in a row. The last time a movie had this much success at Globe's downtown theater was when “The Avengers” came out earlier this year, says theater owner Bob Hollis. As it continues to gain momentum in the world of independent films, “Shouting Secrets” packed the theater here in Globe during the first week of its premiere. First shown on Sept. 14, the theater extended the screening of the film by an extra week because people were being turned away at the ticket sales counter. The fact that the film was shot locally likely had something to do with how quickly tickets sold. Filmed both on the San Carlos Apache Reservation and in downtown Globe in the spring of 2010, a handful of residents played roles in the movie. Beyond that, however, was a universal story told about a family at odds, brought together by one unifying factor – loss. Following the second night's screening, one audience member said it was the best movie she had ever seen. Others responded with equal enthusiasm. This was a relief to director Korinna Sehringer. This is her first feature film, and she spent the last five years of her life working on it. “I was extremely nervous about filling the theater,” she says. “When I found out it was sold out, I was relieved.” “When you're sitting in the audience and you see them laughing or tear up, that's the moment of bliss,” she adds.
By Jenn Walker
Director Korinna Sehringer celebrated at The Drift Inn on the second night of opening weekend. Actor, Gil Birmingham signs autographs outside of the Drift Inn.
The local eatery, Los Robertos was turned into a lobster stand for the duration of the shooting and Kip Culver was hired to play the part of the owner (on the ladder.) This scene was cut on the final edit, as were scenes filmed at the old jail.
Sehringer and actor Gil Birmingham answering questions after the show. Though many scenes were cut which involved local people and scenes, they were all acknowledged in the credits.
Many ask what brought the Swiss director to Globe to make a movie. Initially, she intended to simply create a film that was inspiring, touching and had a message, she explains. Once she decided to locate the story in the heart of Native American culture, she sought out a small town next to a reservation. In her search, she discovered San Carlos and Globe. “I thought it was pretty and picturesque,” she remembers. Once she chose the location, shooting the film took just a matter of weeks. “I called the mayor, and within a threehour meeting we got things organized with the fire and the police,” Sehringer says. She held a casting call and began shooting the film in April 2010. They finished in less than five weeks. “It was a great shoot for a lot of us,” actress Tonantzin Carmelo says. “I really enjoyed that time because everyone in the community really welcomed what we were doing... There was a lot of curiosity about the film.” Shooting an independent film has its challenges, she adds. “It's not a well-oiled machine, like say, a television show that works every single day,” she explains. “Ultimately that's the test of the director or the producer that's putting the team together,” she continues. “And obviously it worked, because there's a lot of independent films that don't get finished because of all the trials and tribulations that independent films have.” So far “Shouting Secrets” has been shown at eight film festivals. It will be shown in at least 17 more locations across the U.S. and Germany.
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Besh Ba Gowah Jess Hayes Road 928-425-0329 Open 7 days a week 9am-5pm Rated Top Ten attractions in Area
Center for the Arts 101 N Broad Globe, Az 85501 928-425-0884 Open Mon-Sat at 10am; Sun at noon
Gila County Historical Museum 1330 N Broad Street Globe, Az 85501 928-425-7385 Open Mon-Fri10am-4pm; Sat at 11am
DeMarco’s Restaurant
Irene’s
Golden Hills Nursery
1103 N Broad Globe, Az 85501 928-402-9232 Open 6 days a week. Closed Tuesdays Demarcosrestaurant.com Italian * Take Out * Catering
1623 E Ash Globe, Az 85501 928-425-7904 Open 11am 9pm 6 days a week. Closed Tuesdays Mexican Restaurant serving lunch & dinner
5444 E Golden Hills Road Globe, Az 85501 928-6004 Open 6 days a week. Closed Sundays Everything for yard and garden & more!
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Joe’s Broad Street Grille
636 N Broad Globe, Az 85501 928-425-9573 Open at 10am 7 days at week Historic Bar 1902 * World Famous Bloody Mary’s
247 S Broad Globe, Az 85501 928-425-4704 Open 6am-2pm Monday-Saturday Joesbroadstreetgrill.com Diner serving Breakfast & Lunch
383 S Hill Globe, Az 85501 928-425-0022 Open 7 days a week. 10am-5pm Antiques, Collectibles, Quilt Shop
Good Junk Bakery & Bar B Que
Libby’s el Rey
570 N Broad Globe, Az 85501 602-931-0584 Bakery and Bar B Que
999 N Broad Globe, Az 85501 928-425-2054 Open 11am 6 days a week. Closed Tuesdays Mexican Restaurant serving lunch and dinner
Guayos el Rey 716 W Sullivan St Miami, Az 85539 928-425-9960 Open 6 days a week at 11am: Closed on Wednesdays A tradition of fine Mexican food.
Hollis Cinemas Cedar & Broad Globe, Az 85501 Holliscinemas.com
406 W Gibson Miami, Az 85539 480-947-9124 Open Sat-Sun 10am-5pm Antiques & collectibles
Julie’s Quilt Shop & Sewing Center 600 W Sullivan St Miami, Az 85539 928-473-7633 Open Mon- Sat 10am-6pm Full service quilt shop for all your projects
226 N Broad St Globe, Az 85501 928-425-2445 Old Fashioned ice cream parlor & gift shop
Zen’s Cafe
725 W Ash St Globe, AZ 85501 (480) 200-2865 Coffee shop * Wifi
14239 S Az Hwy 188 Globe, Az 85501 928-425-9969 Open 6 days a week at 11am. Closed on Tuesdays A family tradition. Plus great parking for those visiting the lake with big rigs.
1535 S Street Globe, Az 928-425-8154 Open 7 days a week 6am - 9pm Breakfast * Lunch * Dinner
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Judy's Cookhouse Plaza 2250 US Hwy 60 928-425-2912 Mon-Thurs 8am-9pm; Fri & Sat 8am-10pm Sun 10am-8pm Large selection on liquors, beer and wine
392 N Broad Globe, Az 928-425-0205 Open at 10am 7 days a week Local Sports Bar and ATV headquarters
Bernard's Coffee Station
JH Antiques
Noel’s Sweets
Guayos on the Trail
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Ortega’s Shoes 150 N Broad Globe, Az 85501 928-425-0223 Open Mon-Sat at 9:30am Family shoe store, sports central
Past Times Antiques 150 W Mesquite Street Globe, Az 85501 928-425-2200 Open 5 days a week Tues- Sat. Antiques and Furnishing
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Stacy's Art & Soul
Copper Miners’ Rest
Hoofin' It Feed & Tack
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Pinal Lumber & Insulation
638 N Broad St, Ste B Globe, Az 85501 928-425-8444 Open Tues-Sat 11am-6pm; Fri & Sat 11-7 Art supplies and ceramics
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POINTS OF INTEREST St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery- Florence 4784 North St. Joseph’s Way Florence, AZ 520-868-3188 Whether you are Greek Orthodox or not, you owe yourself a visit to this oasis just south of Florence. Simply strolling the grounds brings one closer to the spiritual nature of life.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Outside of Superior 37615 U.S. Highway 60 Superior, AZ 520-689-2723 www.http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu It has been called one of the most beautiful places in Arizona and is truly an oasis of lush variety in our own back yard! Boyce Thompson Arboretum is open 7 days a week and is a must- see for so many reasons! 100 year old trees, variety of plants from all the deserts of the world, fabulous staff, workshops, outdoor events and educational venues.
Bullion Museum & Cultural Center-Miami West end of Miami The old schoolhouse-turned- cultural museum, has been gaining momentum as a museum and cultural center over the last several years and now hosts many new displays and an excellent variety of exhibits unique to this region and Miami’s own history. Open Fridays and Saturdays 11am - 3pm.
Gila County Historical Museum 1330 N Broad Globe, AZ 928-425-7385 If you are curious about the history in Globe-Miami or doing family research in the area, there is no better place to start than here. The museum has been located in the old Mine Rescue Station since 1973. Located directly behind the Chamber of Commerce, it offers a rich archive of photographs, maps, displays, books, papers and artifacts. Open Monday-Friday 10-4pm and on Sundays from 11am-3pm
Old Dominion Walking Park Open Dawn to Dusk The entrance to the park is on Murphy Street, off Hwy. 60 in Globe, above DeMarco’s Italian Restaurant. Designed on the site of one of Globes earliest and historically important underground mines, the Old D Park offers a 3 mile loop with 4 x 4 educational signs and a covered picnic area.
Besh Ba Gowah Jess Hayes Road Globe, Az 85501 928-425-0320 Open 7 days a week; 9am-5pm Dating back to 1200AD and the Rio Salado indians, Besh Ba Gowah is one of the largest single-site archaeological collections in the Southwest and is one of the most significant finds of Southwest archaeology.
Centennial Park & Globe City Hall 150 N Pine Street Globe, AZ 928-425-7146 The Globe-Miami Farmer's Market is held each Saturday the city park directly in front of Globe City Hall. The market is from 8am-11pm and includes fresh produce, baked goods and crafts. City Hall is open Monday- Friday from 8am 5pm and you can access the Citys' website at globeaz.gov.
Asarco: The Ray Mine The Ray Operations employees over 800 people, processes 250,000 tons per day and operates a concentrator and a SX-EW plan. Their visitor ‘overlook’ is a fantastic opportunity to get up close to view an open pit mine in operation. The entrance to the Visitors Center is approximately 18 miles west of Hayden
The Apache Trail The Apache Trail weaves it's way along the Salt River following a migration route used by the Salado Indians in 1300AD. It has some of the most rugged terrain and awesome views you'll find on any scenic route. One caution: Take your time. It is not a fast way to get from point A to point B. Bring a camera!
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FALL 2012 A smart new way to build loyalty and reach more customers, a new mobile app, Stampt, combines two elements of business which should prove interest to any merchant looking to market their business on a budget. It combines Customer Loyalty cards which have proven to be effective in building repeat customers with a mobile marketplace which is estimated to overtake the fixed Internet access by 2014. A June 2012 article in Huffington Post stated that 84% of small businesses that engaged in mobile commerce had experienced an increase in revenue and profits. The app is a free download and allows the user to pull up any customer loyalty programs offered in the area; from Chicago, Illinois to Globe, Arizona. The program just launched in July and is currently in 35 states, including Arizona. In addition to customer loyalty programs, the company plans to launch three new features this fall including a “push” program where merchants can push out special offers with very specific parameters. For instance, if a restaurant was having a slow period, they could offer “the first ten people through the door get
half-off of their spagetti dinner.” The beauty of the app is that it will track how many people DO come in for that offer and deactivate the offer when the tenth person has redeemed it. Two other programs involve pre-pay and gift cards – which can be sold and tracked through the users phone. Merchants can sign up for the initial program for as little as $25/month with no contract and it requires no special equipment or training to launch a Stampt program for their business. If you want to find out what merchants in the Globe-Miami area are offering Stampt loyalty programs, download the app today and start accumulating your rewards! As a small business person and marketing consultant, I see this program as an excellent tool for local businesses to offer value to their existing customers as well as reach new customers. That is why I am representing Stampt in this area. If you are a business and want more information about how the program works, or an individual looking for a business opportunity, please contact me: Linda Gross 928-701-3320.
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rom behind a makeshift door bursts an enraged woman onto the stage. She is dressed in a lavish, baby pink dress, her cheeks are rosy and her hair in elegant curls. Wait, that is a man. The audience erupts into a fit of laughter. One woman cackles hysterically. It was only minutes before that the same actor was dressed in 1800's mens' garb. There are 'dressers' backstage helping these actors change costumes, as well as makeup artists, a stage manager, light and sound people, adding up to a total of 65 bodies involved in this production of Mark Twain's “Is He Dead?”. None of them are getting paid.
Nancy Mackay
These are the Copper Cities Community Players, a group of locals that share a love of theater enough to put on four or more productions a year on a volunteer basis for the community. Since the 1980s, they have been putting on productions in the Old Court House Theatre, housed on the third floor of downtown Globe's Cobre Valley Center for the Arts. Audience members don't often realize how much work goes into
How Do The Players Do It?
You would never guess what it takes to put on a Community Players theatrical production By Jenn Walker
community theater, says Nancy Mackay, the group's stage manager. “People come and only see the front end, [but] they have no idea what goes into the back end,” she says. For two or so months prior to opening night, the actors and director spend several nights a week at rehearsals. In that same time frame entire sets are designed, and costumes and props are collected or made by hand. Actors like Jason Marr, who also helps build and design sets, may dedicate 20-plus hours a week to a production. “Somehow, miraculously, everyone On the set of "Is He Dead?". pulls together and does what they have many have kids. Though they spend to do,” director Jonell Brantley says. their evenings behind, or in front of, There is no threat of getting fired from the curtain, they are miners, bankers, this group for not showing up. There are attorneys and store owners by day. no demands that actors deliver riveting “This is a massive community performances, or that the costume project, make no mistake,” Culver says. designer creates intricate costumes by “It is a grassroots, volunteer-driven, hand. There are no demands that the labor of love.” group write out scripts, music and lyrics Because of this, in some ways working for original productions. But they do. with volunteers is probably easier than “Nobody makes money for this,” working with paid performers, points points out Kip Culver, who has been out Mackay. working with the Players for the past Originally from Ontario, Canada, ten years. “They're doing it for your Mackay would never have guessed she applause, that's the return.” would one day become stage manager “I'm not going to be retiring to the for the Players. She had been living in Italian Villa anytime soon,” he adds with Globe less than ten years, working at the a grin. Pinto Valley copper mine as a mining Like any volunteer-driven operation, engineer, when the director at the time the greatest sacrifice is time. Many of asked her to be stage manager in 1986. these individuals have day jobs, and
“I've never had anything to do with that at all,” was her response. As it turns out, she was nonetheless cut out for the job. Traits that got her far in her career, like being organized and assertive, became equally valuable to her as a stage manager. This is how she gets actors onto the stage at the right time with the right props. Like so many others who have worked with the Players, Mackay grew to love it, and with the exception of taking a few years off in the 1990s, she has been stage manager every year ever since. Marr also seems an unlikely candidate to be involved with the Players. He works in the mines. Currently he works in maintenance at the Carlotta Mine, and prior to that he worked at what is now Freeport McMoRan. He has also been acting and building sets for the Players since December 2010. “I think I fit right in because I'm a little eccentric,” he says. “The guys that work with me think I'm crazy because it's not what they define as normal.” “It's the whole machismo thing,” he explains. “The arts are not associated with being a tough guy, it's two different worlds. That's another reason I enjoy coming here, because it's absolutely two different worlds. You get a completely different perspective when you have a variety of people that you can associate with.” Tough as they may be, several coworkers watched him perform and enjoyed it. So far he has been in four productions, including “Is He Dead?”, and two Christmas shows. Brantley, like Mackay, has been involved with the Players for more Players, Continued on page 21
FALL 2012 Players, Continued from page 20 than 20 years. Ever since she took up acting in high school in the 1960s, she had high hopes for Globe's performing arts community. “I really wanted Globe to not be a mining town without culture,” she says. For several years she acted onstage with the Players. Now she directs. It is her job to see what the play looks like through the eyes of an audience member. She coaches the actors, making sure they are not blocking one another from the audiences' view, that they are making the right facial expressions or that they are projecting loudly. “Remember, this is your opportunity to show you're a couple,” she says to one actor.
“You're not supposed to like him,” she reminds another. Directing is the job no one else wants, she says. But as a former actress both with the Players and in high school, she understands what it takes to be the person on stage. And the Players have received praise for putting on some of the best productions in the state, she says. This includes Jonelle Brantley directing a fight scene in "A Course Acting Play." “Just A Cafe”, one of a series of original productions she wrote with Culver and Tom Thompson. She also has a knack for scouting out talent. “Everyone winds up on stage at some point,” jokes Culver. “If you wind up committed to its purposes, you're involved, and therefore you're going to be involved in the theater productions and you're going to be sucked on stage.” Jason Marr and Marie Brantley-Gregg who play husband He would know. Culver & wife in the production, "Is He Dead?" get ready to go on during the full run-through on Thursday night. is formally known as the “It's remarkable a tiny town can put Center for Arts director, a title he on such great productions,” she adds. assumed 12 years ago. As director, he The Players have certainly come a oversees renovations on the third floor. long way. There are piles of scrapbooks Somewhere along the line, Brantley and photo albums to show for it, just convinced him to act with the Players. ask Brantley to pull them out of the In total, he may be spending seven days old vault. a week at the center between rehearsals When they first became and working on the building. incorporated in 1983, the Players were Once someone gets involved in a nomadic. They performed at different production, they tend to get hooked. venues around town, including Many have been involved with the churches, auditoriums and the old Elks Players for years. Building. Then, long after the county “If they are still in town, they are had abandoned the courthouse in still helping,” Brantley says. 1976, the Players took over the third And many who are no longer in floor of the Center for the Arts and town have gone on to add impressive began putting on plays in 1990. work to their portfolios. “I don't know how to tell you Take Crystal Thompson, for how horrible the building itself was,” instance. Once a costume designer for Brantley says, remembering when the the Players, she now designs in New Players first began using the third floor. York City and is currently on tour with There was mold. The roof leaked. Madonna. When the troupe put on their first Lee Ann Powers has sang or acted in dinner theater performance, there was at least a play per year with the Players no running water, no heating, cooling since the mid 1990s, after she saw or electricity. The volunteers brought them perform “The Foreigner”. The their dishes from home and carried innovation left an impression on her. them up three flights of stairs along the An actor rose from a trapdoor in the fire escape. It's hard to imagine now, floor onto the stage, she remembers. standing in freshly-painted rooms with “I was pretty amazed because it's finished ceilings. not really a stage,” she says. “It's an old courtroom. You can't change sets because it's a really confined space.”
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FALL 2012 Players, Continued from page 21 The third floor now has a new electric panel, thanks to state grant money and fundraising. Three-fourths of it is air conditioned. The front three rooms have been transformed from set and costume storage to meeting rooms for the first time in 35 years. Prior, they had no window sills, there were large holes in the plaster where it had given away, the floors were untouched and there was no trim or molding. “They have gone from the most raw of conditions to having trim, windowsills [and] floor restoration,” Culver explains. “[The rooms] bear no resemblance to what they were.” Before After
Photos courtesy of Rick Benning
Restoring the front three rooms alone involved more than 20 volunteers. Next on the wish list is an elevator.
With an electric panel, the building now has the capacity to run it. Up to this point, all of the props and set pieces have been carried up the stairs. “You haul up a vintage '50s stove, you haul up a '50s refrigerator,” Culver says. “For our own original production 'Just a Jukebox', we hauled up a jukebox, grunting every stair of the way.” The Players operate on generous donations of not only time but materials and funding. When the group first started putting on plays, most everything was donated – anything from blinds and doors for stage sets to the red curtain. The Arizona Theater Company donated a huge costume collection to the group. BHP Billiton donated chairs. With limited resources, there is always room for creativity. For instance, Marr built the coffin used in “Is He Dead?”. “You just have to use your imagination,” Marr says. “Because of course I'm not going to go and buy real coffin handles.” Instead he bought parts and pieces for a chain-link fence from the hardware store. Players, Continued on page 23
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Players, Continued from page 23 In the past, enthusiastic supporters have contributed as much as $500. The Players have also raised significant funding through fundraisers. All proceeds from admissions tickets are applied to the theatre's operations budget, paying overhead costs like lights or insurance. It took more than three years to collect enough money to finish the plaster. “It's taken us years and years and years to build up equipment so we could put on a good show,” Brantley says. If you ask a Community Player why they have stuck around so long, the answers speak for themselves.
“I don't know, because I'm crazy,” Brantley says. She continues with sincerity, “I like the people.” “Because I work with all these people I would never hang out with, this eclectic group that comes together every five to six months,” Mackay responds. “It's worth it just to have an outlet, to be able to come here and be somebody else for a little while,” Marr says. “You almost get to transport back to the time, I know it sounds corny, but transport back to the time when all of this was going on.” “Because it's fun,” Powers says, as though it's a no brainer. “It's just a hobby, for all of us it's just a hobby.” “Because I was dropped on the head as an infant,” Culver replies with a laugh. “I am at odds with it myself sometimes for motivation... but I'm thrilled when we make some giant stride,” he adds. “As long as the wows keep outnumbering question marks, that's why I do it.” Looking at how many tickets sold – all shows sold out – the wows are likely to keep coming.
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FALL 2012 Calendar, Continued from page 1 “Its just like working with parents and grandparents,” Michael said. “They want their ‘child’ looking every bit as charming as they perceive them to be. It’s is my job to do that without stressing out the ‘parents’ or the ‘kid(s)’.... which too much direction and fussing has a tendency to do." Distraction is the key. So Michael chats with the owners, pets up the dog or cat(s), all the while setting up his camera and the shot. He never rushes things – you would think he has all the time in the world – and adapts
as the situation requires. It all serves to put owners and pets at ease and most shoots take less than an hour. "It’s about finding a comfortable balance," he says, "between what the owners want and what the pet is willing to put up with and it most generally involves compromise." Take the Rooney’s three black cats for instance. For December they had in mind a ‘holiday’ theme with the three black cats sitting in front of a wall they had decorated with Christmas lights. This was met with as much success as corralling three two-year-olds into one space. Plan B was to take the cats upstairs to their favorite porch where they liked to hang out on the railing. Usually. But not that day. And not for the camera.
The solution turned out to be the bathroom. They shut the cats in the bathroom along with Michael and his camera. He then crawled into the tub with his camera and made noises at the cats who had beelined for the door. All three turned – only once – to look back at the crazy guy in the tub making noises. And that’s when he snapped the shot. I tagged along on one of the photo shoots to see how it’s done. It was probably one of the easiest of the 12 portraits he did for the calendar. We arrived to find ‘Oliver’ groomed and relaxed, as were owners Jeanne and Bob. The sun had just begun to set and the light was perfect. Oliver only jumped off the bench once and had to be re-posed. However once Jeanne brought out the treats, she kept his mind off leaving and on the reward. In less than 10 minutes, Michael had over two dozen shots and several winners. From here, he downloaded the images on his MAC and Jeanne and Bob selected the one they wanted for the calendar and several for their own wall. I thought, as we drove away, if all pet photography were this easy, there would be more pet photographers. It is not. Michael makes it look easy, but when you get your own copy of the 1st annual HDHS calendar this fall, we hope you’ll appreciate the unique talent it took to capture the images...and the Calendar, Continued on page 25
FALL 2012 Calendar, Continued from page 24 fine effort of our Human Society and all the volunteers who do so much to address the needs of our homeless cats and dogs. The calendar will come out in October and be available at Past Times Antiques, the High Desert Humane Society thrift store and other shops who choose to carry them.
Custom silk screen pillows help raise more funds for the humane society As the paper was going to press, we heard of another fundraiser for the Humane Society involving the women over at Railroad Court Gallery and HDHS. Owners Trisha Winn and Nancy Diggs offer beautifully detailed silkscreen pillows using images of grandkids and family members. They recently
extended
this to include pets and have joined up with
the
Humane
Society to offer these pillows as a fundraiser during Another fundraiser for HDHS involves custom silk screened pillows with your pet portrait.
The project has been a a huge success for the High Desert Humane Society, raising over $3,000 at their fundraiser/ auction in August with bids ranging from $125 to $595 for the privilege of having your pet on the calendar. They are hoping to raise even more money through the sale of the calendars which are expected to be priced between $10-$15. (They were still costing them out when this edition went to press.)
Season. these
the
Holiday Normally
pillows
sell
for $70 but they will be discounted to $55 through the Humane Society with a portion of proceeds benefitting HDHS. All you do is provide them with a photograph of your pet and they do the rest. All orders placed before December 5th will be ready in time for Christmas and cost $55 through the Humane Society with a portion of all proceeds going to the cause. See page 24 for their ad and contact information.
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The Holidays are a time for baking and the new e-book by Nicole Axworthy and Lisa Pitman is the perfect addition to your holiday bag of treats worthy of any cook. The beauty of these desserts is not just in the presentation but in the ingredients. All are gluten-free, animal friendly - and heart healthy. And your guests will never know they are eating healthy desserts‌unless you tell them. Plus, the authors are donating a third of the proceeds from the ebook to Elephant Nature Park. We thought this was a winning combination to start out your Holiday Season; beautiful, delectable desserts‌for a good cause. How do you get this e-book? Vsit www.veganculinarycrusade.com/ebook.
FALL 2012 Besh Ba Gowah, Continued from page 1
visitors, residents, and photographers for this special night which celebrates
According to estimates the average
the oliday and the human spirit. .”
person spends nearly $47 on holiday
The number of luminaries has
decorations (and an additional $18 on
grown over the years from 300 to over
seasonal flowers such as poinsettias).
1,600, lining the ancient ruins and
That adds up to over $6 billion in
creating an “other worldly” effect which
Christmas decorations.
leaves the visitor with a sense of awe.
It helps that the cost of those
The evening includes Native American
little twinkling lights have gone down
storytellers, musicians, the Apache
substantially from the pre-1903 string
Crown Dancers, Santa for the kids, and
of lights that, at the time, were reserved
hot cider and coffee to warm you up.
for the well-heeled. According to
Activities begin at 5 p.m. For more
some, the cost to light an average
information, contact Besh Ba Gowah at
Christmas tree before 1903 would have
(928) 425-0320.
cost nearly $2,000 in today’s dollars. a s. Today, a similar string of lights will run un you approximately $18.
Photography Contest This year, inspired by Bob b Estin’s photo, GlobeMiamiTimes is hosting a photo contest for all pro-photographers and wouldbe shutter bugs to give us your best shot of the luminaria event. There will be a Pro-Division (any photographer pro or semi-pro and i d we’ll ’ll ttrustt you to determine which you are!), and an amateur Division. We’ll post the photos on our facebook page and have GMT fans vote on their favorite. Winners in both pro and amateur entries will receive a $50/cash award! How to Enter: Submit your photos to LCGross53@gmail.com. Indicate pro or amateur. Photos should be approx. 1 Meg in size and include your contact information. By submitting a photo you are agreeing to have the image posted on our FB page and in the paper. Winners will be announced January 3rd on our facebook page, and posted in the Winter Edition of the paper which comes out on January 10th.
So what did the regular people do for lights? Candles of course. The first ‘Christmas lights’ were small candles wired carefully to tree branches and monitored diligently by a family for 20-30 minutes each night – with water and sand bags at the ready – lest a fire should erupt. Even so, there were so many fires from this tradition that insurance
companies
eventually
refused to pay out for damages terming the combination of hot wax, burning candles and dead branches.... a “known risk." A much safer and still satisfying method
of
holiday
cheer
were
luminarias – small tea candles placed inside paper bags – usually atop a mound of sand or dirt to anchor the bag and keep the flame away from the more flammable edges of the paper. Here in Globe, the ancient ruins of Besh Ba Gowah have displayed luminaries for nearly 20 years on December 16th. The park opens to
Front Cover Credit: Tempe Photographer, Bob Estrin, provided our front page cover shot with his image of Besh Ba Gowah just before the sun went down. He says we all learn to photograph when the sun is out but with a tripod and a longer exposure you can turn night time into daytime with the right knowledge. “I find the best time to photograph luminaries is when the sun just goes down but before the sky turns really dark. You still have light to work with and the sky and clouds have a more unique look. The challenging part of photographic luminaries is keeping the detail on the bags without being washed out.” Estrin, who has taken many trips to photograph in the Superior Miami and Globe area says his favorite place is the old 1910 jailhouse in Globe. His interest started at an early age with his dad’s B/W Polaroid camera in the 60’s which led to his first 35MM camera and photo darkroom class in highschool. In ’99 he moved to Arizona and took up photography on a more serious level and loves to shoot old rusty cars, abandoned buildings and Southwestern landscapes. You can find more information on the artist at www.bobestrin.com.
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FALL 2012 Apache Gold, Continued from page 1 When the economy started to improve a year after the layoffs, the Casino announced to the local paper in a January 2010 article that they had hired back 85 percent of those they had let go and revenues were on a modest upswing. At the same time, they launched several new construction projects which had been put on hold, including a new resort-sized swimming pool and gym, a new BBQ restaurant in the Pavillion and improvements throughout the Hotel property. Keno would not return to the floor and it would still be some time before the golf course would recover from a full shutdown. Yet perhaps most problematic for the health of the property was a continued turnover of senior management and leadership positions which plagued any real progress. To some on the outside, it appeared the Casino may had survived, but was still treading water. The food and service at the Apache Grill were noticeably lackluster, and the new BBQ grill sputtered. The golf course had opened, but showed signs of neglect that only the hardiest of golfers could overlook as they played the course, and things that were broken just didn’t get fixed.
When Gary Murrey accepted the position as General Manager this last February, he was clear on both the problems he faced and the promise of the property he was being asked to take over. He is no stranger to casinos in crisis, having spearheaded turnarounds at two casinos in Nova Scotia before coming to Arizona. Yet, during the interview process he faced a skeptical panel who had seen several GMs come and go. So, it was no surprise when someone asked him how long he expected to stick around and just what he was planning on doing. “I’m not planning on any changes or improvements until it’s proven we need it,” Murrey told the panel. “ It’s not my
job to come in and change the entire organization. That’s not reality. I’m here to improve the organization...as we need it.”
Janet Cole-Spitler, who is the Director of Information Systems for the property was one of those in on the initial interviews, and praises Murrey for coming in and focusing on the people first. “You can’t expect to spend a bunch of money improving the place and ignore customer service,” she says. “Gary knows that...and his first attention is to the people.” According to several we talked with, that attention to people has improved employee morale and attitudes significantly and that is creating a better customer experience as well. A good example is the gentleman who recently pulled Cole-Spitler aside to tell this story. Having been a long time customer of the casino he told Janet he was surprised a while back when he was greeted at the door for the first time with “Welcome to Apache Gold. What can we do for you? How can we make your stay better?” The greeter then went on to inquire whether the gentleman had tried their buffet recently and when he said no, was surprised to be tracked down on the floor 20 minutes later and handed a free ticket for the buffet. Even phone etiquette is getting the attention from the GM and he has been known to pick up the phone and make a quick call to some department just to check out how they answer the phone. While Murrey may be quick to acknowledge a good job and push for an even better one, he is equally quick to make a correction when he gets the feeling he’s inconvenienced someone by his call or the person who answers lacks a “smile’ on the other end of the phone. Often a phone call is the first and last - impression someone may get when calling the Casino and Murrey is Apache Gold, Continued on page 29
FALL 2012 Apache Gold, Continued from page 28 working on making every impression a positive one. According to Linda Michels who serves as Director of Gaming and has been with the Casino since it’s inception in 1994, Murrey is someone who is dedicated to the property and not his own personal vision. Talking about Murreys’ experience as a poker player (he has played in the World Series of Poker and professionally in the past), she says, “ I guarantee you that Gary is a poker player - a professional one - but he didn’t come in here are say ‘lets’ get rid of some slots and put in poker.’ He is looking at what’s best for us. Whether it’s good for the property. The community.” According to several we spoke with, it’s been hard to keep up with the changing of management in the last several years. The constant change and different management styles created an atmosphere of uncertainty about the future, and fear of one’s job or even what was expected of them. For many employees years have gone by without a review or even an ‘atta boy.’ Michels goes on to say, “...with Gary, we have someone who is dedicated to here... that is on site and not gone all the time. And someone who has a vision for this place that is exciting...and familiar to us. What’s fortunate is the visions of what he sees and feels is what we as management have seen and felt for years... have talked about for years.” From the outside it may seem like Murrey is writing a new chapter for the Casino property. But from the inside perspective of those who have been at Apache Gold for some time, it is more like he has joined them on a very old chapter that they all cherished at one time. Someone said in one of the meetings, “ We are not only on the same page, but reading the same book from the same library.” Murrey says many of the improvements and programs they are working on now won’t be felt by the public for another 12-18 months but some are already noticeable and making inroads to creating good first impressions, improving the customer experience, and making things better for employees. And all of this starts with hiring good people and promoting others into key positions, trusting them to make the decisions and come up with ideas to do good things on behalf of employees and customers, and giving them the tools to do act.
It’s a formula that is working. Christabelle Mull, who is the Operations Director in charge of the C-Store and RV park among her many responsibilities, smiles when she says they now have a reservation system for the RV park which helps her department be more efficient, while improving the customer experience. And she explains some of the recent improvements have been on the back end such as a new system at the C-Store concerning the sale of liquor which improves the safety for her employees. Over in the IT department, Director Cole-Spitler explains the importance of the new wifi installation which was put in last month. “Prior to August of this year we had internet in the hotel rooms, but it was managed by a third party and was ‘spotty’… We often wouldn’t hear about a problem until it showed up in a bad review,” she says. “Gary allowed me to hire a consultant and together we worked out a plan to put in WIFI for under $10,000... I’m a little pitbull when it comes to getting things done and once I was given the green light I worked hard at keeping the cost down by hiring out only what we ourselves could not do. “ She goes on to explain that in the past there was no support for changing the system since ‘internet for all’ wasn’t seen as contributing to the bottom line. “Gary understood right away that it is all about the customer experience. He came from the real world and knows the importance of reliable and secure WIFI in serving the public.” The new WIFI installation is just the first of many planned tech improvements, including those that will happen in the back office to create a more green, robust, secure environment overall, as well as those aimed at making it easier for the customer to access the casino and redeem rewards without the need for vouchers or standing in line. Also in the works is a completely reApache Gold, Continued on page 30
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Apache Gold, Continued from page 29 designed website, expected to launch this Fall, which will include current information on Casino events and promotions, better navigation, links to the hotel and golf course websites with their own reservation systems and a tiein with the Tribes’ website. Since arriving in April, Murrey has set up weekly meetings with front line staff, supervisors and managers and directors. Each week he listens while others talk – out of earshot of their bosses or staff – about what is happening in their jobs. The success of these meetings can be heard in the lively conversations, which happen when people feel comfortable in saying it like it is with the GM in the room. In just six months they are learning to trust his style, his willingness to hear them out and to act on ideas to improve things. “It’s comfortable working with him,” says Linda Michels. “You don’t have to worry about your job. And he gives us the freedom to make decisions. He is
eliminating fear and replacing it with trust. His style is more collaborative than top-down. He pulls information from everyone from front line employees to directors. “ He accomplishes this by meeting with the various groups each week
but also by walking around. “He is everywhere," says Cole-Spitler. "He’s in the back of the house, he’s in finance, he’s on the floor... You don’t know where he is... But he’s around.” She describes his style as professional...but light hearted. “He has a way of keeping the fun in the process and challenging employees to do better - not threatening them. Gary acknowledges everyone's importance while pushing us to do better.” “We get a Casino Manager’s report three times a day,” says Michels, "and Gary will follow up on everything, from customer service to back office issues, he stays on top of how we do each day and let’s people know he ‘sees’ what’s going on. He’ll bring it up in the weekly meetings. And whether it’s to acknowledge a good job or point out where something could have been handled better, he does it in a positive way, you know.” Within the first six months, Murrey has filled six key management positions, promoted people from within to new responsibilities, created a 100-page business plan and budget with both near term and long term projects and put many of the Tribe's earlier projects which had stalled, back on track. There are plans to install a drivethrough espresso coffee shop at the C-Store and open up an "Outback-ish" Steak house where the former BBQ restaurant was. The new Steak house, scheduled to open this coming spring, will also include two additional private rooms that can be booked for smaller parties. And over at Apache Grill, the new Food and Beverage manager,
Gary Hess, is making changes including a fresher menu, and expanding popular buffet nights like Taco Tuesday and Friday nights' Seafood Buffet. Mark Twain once said, "You never get a second chance to create a good first impression.” And with that in mind, Murrey has launched a program called “Polishing the Gold,” which is all Jonell Robertson oversees the hotel as well as food and beverage.
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FALL 2012 Apache Gold, Continued from page 30 about first impressions. Taking a long walk around the property when he first arrived, he photographed areas that had been allowed to deteriorate, like a rock wall, which was breaking apart, or parking lot striping which had faded. Even the stacks of cardboard awaiting recycling which guests could see on their way to play golf, came under scrutiny. When these things are looked at through the eyes of those visiting the Casino property for a first time, they are seen for what they are – signals that someone doesn't care. Murrey is asking his staff, from management to front line employees, to care. And he is backing them up. It's working. In an article several years ago featuring the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation where Murrey served as General Manager of two Nova Scotia properties, his penchant for customer service was compared to the Casinos
What’s new on the gaming floor? An interview with the Director of Gaming: Linda Michels What’s new on the floor? “We have just installed new machines which feature blackjack and three-card poker which makes it easier and more affordable for people to learn the games on these machines before moving to live action. These new machines will be $1 bets. Why don’t you have my favorite game anymore? We pay attention to our guests and how they are accessing the gaming floor. We analyze the numbers and that helps us determine which machines are producing, and which are not. Sometimes it’s simply a matter of having too many machines of one kind of game and we will adjust that by pulling one or relocating machines to a more prominent location. Other times, it simply means we pull a game which is not a high value for our guests or the casino.
Are you bringing back Poker? Yes we are. It has been a long process and we plan on re-opening two Poker tables located at the pit.
architectural grandeur and sprawling gaming floor. After describing the beauty of the facility, the writer goes on to say, "...it's the hospitality experience that is the essence of Casino Nova Scotia. True to the tradition of maritime hospitality, the staff exudes warmth, friendliness and knowledge. This approach to customer service starts at the top, with the example set by General Manager, Gary Murrey." "We're an entertainment venue that offers more than just slots and table games," he said in that interview. It is a philosophy he brings with him to Apache Gold." Murrey looks at the entire property and its resources to see how each segment can contribute to the overall guest experience, the betterment of the community-at-large, and the property's bottom line. With Apache Gold he sees a bright future for all three.
Anything else? Awhile back we changed the hours of blackjack from 10ammidnight to 3pm-midnight because we found our dealers were just standing around for nearly five hours. It just didn’t make sense. We also continue to add variation games to our blackjack area. Bingo is preparing to add electronic bingo machines to the hall within the next 60 days. Over in slots, we currently have approximately 650 slot machines on the floor and have added, "Paradise Fishing", which is the only one in the state currently. It's been a hit with our customers from the day it was installed, and we have plans to bring in "Beat the Field" and "Aladdin", two new slot machines coming in October. We are diligently working on replacing the Slot Tournament Games.
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