Globe Miami Times May '24

LIVABLE TO LOVABLE

Gila Monsters Project

by Thea Wilshire

Have you discovered the 18 whimsical Gila monsters scattered through Globe’s downtown? Young and old are having fun searching for the paintings tucked into alcoves and gracing walls throughout the historic district. Some families are taking pictures at each painting and posted these on social media.

Gila monsters were selected as the animal for this project to celebrate Globe being the seat of Gila County. Borrowing from the “Mice on Main” idea of Greenville, South Caroline, the Gila monsters originally were envisioned as life-sized, 18-24 inch bronze statues. However, when the atelier working with the project reported the price had increased 400% after their foundry burned down, the idea had to shift. More affordable material (like cement and

fiberglass) and techniques (like 3-D printing and welding) were explored, but not a good fit for the project.

The next plan was painted images.

With a public art grant from BHP and plans to situate many of the paintings along the Stairizona Trail, I Art Globe connected with Kalee Hansen Tucker, an artist and student at Eastern Arizona College. She designed and painted the first 13 Gila monsters in the project, with each doing something related to the businesses within the buildings. Her template has been used for all successive paintings.

The newer Gila monsters have been designed and painted by artists closer to home. Globe High School senior, Elizabeth Palmer, recently

Upcoming elections could see substantial changes in representation

by David Abbott

The April 1 deadline to declare for political office has passed and now the calendar turns to the primaries in an election that will tell a lot about the future of Arizona.

From the election that will likely decide the razor-thin margin of the U.S. Senate, to the City of Globe Council race that has already been decided, this election is filled with races that have the potential to cause ripples in leadership throughout the state and local communities.

Voter turnout for the upcoming election is expected to be high, given the stakes in the national races. According to the Pew Research Center, 2018, 2020 and 2022 were three of the highest turnout elections in decades.

The report from July 2023 stated that “about two-thirds (66%) of the votingeligible population turned out for the 2020 presidential election—the highest rate for any national election since 1900. The 2018 election (49% turnout) had the highest rate for a midterm since 1914. Even the 2022 election’s turnout, with a slightly lower rate of 46%, exceeded that of all midterm elections since 1970.”

Participation bodes well for the November General Election, but the primaries might not garner nearly as much interest from the voting public, given a lack of candidates in many races and obscure ballot measures and Propositions.

Of the 23,920 registered voters in Gila County, only 1,191, 46.79% turned out in the March Presidential Preference Election. Statewide, out of 2,636,948 registered voters, only 1,048,241 voted, a turnout of only 39.75% according to the Secretary of State’s office

Globe City Council

The Globe City Council race has already been decided, as there were no challengers to incumbents Mayor Al Gameros, Freddy Rios (District 1) and Mike Pastor (District 2). Since no one filed by the April 1 deadline, there will be no primary for Council, but the General Election in November will have the question of “Home Rule” on the ballot. Home Rule, or Alternative Expenditure Limitation, will appear as Proposition No. 412 and gives the City control over its own budget, rather than be subjected to state-imposed spending limits.

Under the Arizona State Constitution, this proposal establishes an alternative expenditure limitation for the City for the next four years.

The state-imposed expenditure limitation would hinder the City’s ability to set its budget based on revenues and expenditures. Historically, Home Rule has been approved by the voters of Globe.

ELECTIONS, continued on page 7

GILA MONSTERS PROJECT, continued on page 35

Moon Sneezy gets up close and personal with the ballerina Gila monster. Photo courtesy of Bella Sneezy.

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As we head to press with the May/June issue, we join each of you in celebrating all the Seniors from Globe, Miami and San Carlos on their graduation. These senior showed incredible fortitude and resourcefulness in pursuing their education while the pandemic was ongoing. We wish them success and joy as they move on in life and acknowledge the parents, teachers, neighbors and mentors who supported and inspired them (pp. 11-26).

At the same time, changes are underway in both Globe and Miami School Districts. We look at the new leadership taking the helm at these institutions that prepare the leaders of tomorrow. Dr. Christa DalMolin steps into her role as Superintendent of GUSD (p. 9) after serving as assistant to former Superintendent Jerry Jennex, and Dr. Richard Ramos will take over the reins in Miami from Superintendent Sherry Dorathy, who is stepping down at the end of this year (p. 8).

Elections are coming up soon, so in this issue we also focus on the candidates for local office in Miami. The primary election will see six candidates vying for three seats on the Miami Town Council, and we introduce you to the candidates on pp. 28 and 29. You’ll have a chance to meet them in person when KIKO Radio hosts a meet and greet on June 18th at Bullion Plaza.

A strong town council that can capitalize on opportunities and work well with stakeholders will be critical to the town’s future. And we believe voters have some excellent choices this year.

GMT will take a summer break in June, while we work on the Annual Community Guide. This year the Guide promises to be even bigger, so I encourage you to reserve your space now.

Community Pools will be opening soon for the season and the Globe-Miami Farmers Market will start up for this year on June 1 (8 to 11 a.m. at Globe Veterans Memorial Park, 150 N. Pine St.), with new vendors and fresh local produce. Get there early to enjoy the cool temps and get the best selection. Plus, there will be a big July 4th Celebration in Miami with a parade, cook-off competition and entertainment!

However you spend your time this summer, we wish you and yours a fun, safe season.

Linda Gross, Publisher

“The ballot is stronger than the bullet.”

– ABRAHAM LINCOLN, FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT

by Patricia Sanders

Life Without Likes

In 2015, Isa (pronounced EYE-sa) Watson was in her 30s, and was leading what appeared to be an almost perfect life. She had three college degrees under her belt and an impressive background as a research scientist –she’d been the youngest chemist ever to publish a paper. Isa was now living in New York, working on Wall Street at JP Morgan Chase, where she led billion-dollar strategic initiatives and traveled to Hong Kong.

But in reality, Watson’s life was, as she put it, messy. Within the previous five years, she’d dropped out of a Ph.D. program, broken up with her boyfriend in a way that left her feeling embarrassed, and ended a close friendship. Worst, her father had died suddenly in a highway accident.

Isa hadn’t slept more than four hours a night in years, her hair was falling out, and she was understandably depressed.

But none of this showed up in her carefully curated Instagram feed. There, Isa appeared polished, happy, and practically perfect. And she was reaping the rewards: endless likes, and continuous validation.

The shifts that followed didn’t happen immediately or all at once. But by 2018, Watson had left New York and moved home to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to start a business. The business was successful, and Isa soon found herself featured in the pages of magazines like Forbes and Fast Company. All the while, she continued to maintain an Instagram feed that revealed only the positives in her life.

And then she suddenly deleted her account.

Isa says, “I woke up one day and I remember looking at my Instagram and scrolling through it, and I was like, ‘Wow, I do not recognize myself. I do not like that girl. That is not me.’”

Watson also realized she’d become addicted to the dopamine hits to be had from posting and sharing. She turned off like notifications for all her social media accounts and eventually turned off all social media notifications completely.

Now, Isa posts whatever she wants, simply because she wants to post it. And, she says, she’s “so much happier.”

Addicted to likes

The average person will live 73 years – and will spend nearly six of those years on social media. The addiction to scrolling, posting, liking, and lurking is costing people not only time but life – the connection, warmth, joy, and growth that they could have had if they had logged off, set down their phones, and engaged more fully in the life around them.

“We process the social media of others as their whole story. And then worse, we compare our messy lives to their carefully curated ones online.”

– ISA WATSON

In her book, Life Beyond Likes, Watson aims to educate people on the harms of social media and to encourage making space for a full life and real connections. Part guidebook and part self-help, Life Beyond Likes offers both specific action steps for reducing social media use and insightful support for overcoming addictions to online validation.

Going deeper, Watson explores the concept of friendship and the sense of belonging, and how both have suffered since the Internet came to dominate human interactions. In a way, Watson’s mission is to remind readers what it is to be human – and to highlight how much humanity is lost when a person allows fake interactions and social media addiction to become a way of life.

Isa urges readers to break free of the need for social media validation by taking some practical steps. First, she says, focus on an “inner circle” of a few people – friends and allies – who know you, interact with you frequently, and provide honest, sincere validation for you. Make space to have a conversation with one or more of these people each week. Get your validation from them instead of from a crowd of strangers or semi-“friends” online.

She also emphasizes the value of self-care as a defense against the craving for online validation. You feel better about yourself when you take care of yourself, she says, so create an optimal self-care routine for yourself, tailored to your own wants and needs, and stick to it. Self-care can be as simple as cooking for yourself or practicing meditation, Isa says.

Keeping it real

It’s no wonder people are drawn to living fake lives online: Real life is often painful, disappointing, mortifying, terrifying, and lonely. And it takes devoted effort and dedication for a person to be emotionally vulnerable, set firm boundaries for themselves and others, and build solid relationships.

But loving yourself and living a full, joyful life means doing just that. The philosophy and principles that Watson lays out would benefit anyone attempting to live life on Earth, not only those who are struggling with social media addiction.

Warm and raw, funny and heartfelt, Life Beyond Likes reminds readers what it means to be fully human, why it’s so hard – and why it’s worthwhile anyway. Even when no one is “liking” you.

Patricia Sanders lived in Globe from 2004 to 2008 and at Reevis Mountain School, in the Tonto National Forest, from 2008 to 2014. She has been a writer and editor for GMT since 2015. She currently lives in the Azores. You can follow her writing on the website medium.com, under the pen name SK Camille.

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MAYOR’S

MONTHLY REPORT

AL GAMEROS | CITY OF GLOBE

ALTERNATIVE EXPENDITURE

LIMITATION (HOME RULE): Proposition 412 will be on the ballot at the primary election on July 30th, 2024. Home Rule is a proposition that goes on the ballot every four years that reverts back to 1979 revenues. This proposition has always passed allowing the city council to pass their budget with the current day revenue. If it were not to pass, it would be detrimental to the services the city now provides to our residents. A Yes vote allows the city to continue to set their budget as presented and spend the money it collects. Thank you for your “yes” vote.

COMMUNITY CENTER POOL: The Community Center Pool opening date has been set for May 25th, which is the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend. The summer hours starting May 25th through July 28th are: morning hours 10:00 am to 2 pm and evening hours 4:00 pm to 8 pm. Starting on July 29th: Monday through Thursday 4:00 pm to 8:00pm and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The daily pass costs are ages 0-17 is $1.00, ages 18-54 is $2.00, ages 55 and older is $1.00. Other options are monthly passes, family passes, annual passes, and community pool facility rental is available. Cash or card are accepted for the entry fee. For more information contact Lisa Fletcher at 928-940-9207.

BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE: The City of Globe was featured in the March issue of the “Business View Civil and Municipal” magazine with an eight-page story about our efforts to build a strong sustainable economic base for the future of our city. We were also notified by the publisher that the City of Globe is featured on the front cover. We are extremely

grateful and thankful to the publishers of this national magazine for including our story. This is a very big exposure for our city and community with millions of viewers nationwide. The magazine is currently only available in digital form to be viewed online, but hard copies are pending to be printed. You are able to view the digital copy online at https:// businessviewmagazine.com. and look for the March 2024 issue.

ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS: At the April 23rd council meeting, the financial department gave an update on the FY2022 unaudited revenues in comparison to the 2024 estimated projections and the schedule for completion of this year’s annual budget. The comparison chart presented shows a continued increase in the projected revenues in all categories except for two that include the bed tax revenues and the state shared revenues. Due to population growth in other larger cities and no growth in our city, it shows about a 350K loss in those state shared revenues for FY-2024-2025. Overall, the report was very positive with signs of continued revenue growth. The next steps in the process are the tentative budget is scheduled for adoption in May 21, 2024 and the final budget adoption scheduled for June 25th, 2024.

CDBG FUNDING: On the April 23rd meeting, a public hearing was held to present and discuss five projects by council as part of the Community Development Block Grant in the amount of 225K that is awarded to the city every three years. The five projects moving forward to the next public hearing are as follows; ADA improvements at the upper Community Center Complex, Rogue building demolition, ADA improvements at

Round Mountain Restroom Complex, City Hall improvements to access bathrooms, council chambers, and main floor, and improvements to the city owned building that was used as the former Head Start building on Globe Street. After an extensive discussion all five projects were moved forward plus and additional project to upgrade the skate park. The next public hearing will be held on May 28th to choose a final project for submission. The public is encouraged to attend the public hearing to voice their thoughts on these six projects.

SILVER KING BUILDING: An Emergency Declaration was approved on April 23rd to move forward the process to take down the city owned Silver King building located at the entrance to the Pascoe Stairway. The building sustained a partial roof collapse with the last wind event that prompted a public safety hazard and had to be fenced off until the building is taken down and the interior common wall is stabilized. The intent for the purchase of this building was to take it down and

create additional parking on North Broad Street and build a small playground. The partial roof collapse has now accelerated these plans. It is anticipated that it will take approximately three to five weeks to complete the demolition and stabilization of the wall.

FIRST FRIDAYS: First Fridays have become a monthly signature event and continue to grow each month with more participation from downtown businesses, vendors, and cruisers. This event is not only enjoyed by our local residents in the community, but by many more people who are now coming from out of town on this day to enjoy the event. Everyone is invited to participate in the downtown cruise that begins at 5:30 pm starting at the Active Adult Center. We invite the community to come downtown and support the participating businesses and enjoy live music, food trucks, and vendors. Anyone needing more information or wanting to set up a vendor booth during any First Friday event may do so by contacting Melissa Steele at 928-425-7146.

Hospital Dr. and Besich Blvd. ROUNDABOUT PROJECT UPDATE

May 2024 Update

• Concrete roadway curbs and gutter installations have been substantially completed.

• New CVRMC centerpiece monument is under construction with boulder placement.

• Work is underway with final roadway subgrade preparations, construction of ADA compliant ramps, and sidewalk and lighting installations.

Safety is our First Priority! Please avoid distractions while driving and obey posted speed limits in construction zones.

City takes new approach to discuss bed tax disbursement with revenue recipients

by David Abbott

City Council has engaged in conversations with the recipients of the Bed Tax funding as Globe seeks to increase and coordinate marketing efforts for the city.

“Council had first talked about making changes during our Strategic Action Plan meeting in 2023, which included equal distribution to the recipient organizations, and we really could have done a better job communicating this with the bed tax organizations,” Globe Mayor Al Gameros says.

The Bed Tax was established in 1990 through AZ Rev Stat § 9-500.06, which allows municipalities to charge a tax on hospitality industry businesses, including restaurants, bars, hotels, motels, liquor, grocery and convenience stores or recreational vehicle parks.

The state statute directs those funds to be used for “the promotion of tourism,” including:

• Direct expenditures by the city or town to promote tourism, including but not limited to sporting events or cultural exhibits.

• Contracts between the city or town and nonprofit organizations or associations for the promotion of tourism by the nonprofit organization or association. Expenditures by the city or town to develop, improve or operate tourism related attractions or facilities or to assist in the planning and promotion of such attractions and facilities.

The City of Globe receives the transient lodging tax collected by the Arizona Department of Revenue from local city hotels and distributes these revenues quarterly to the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce and Southern Gila Economic Development Corporation, which receive 22.5% of the disbursement; Cobre Valley Center for the Arts and Downtown Association, receiving 20%, and the Gila County Historical Society at 15%.

The funds were intended to enhance marketing efforts by the five organizations to help bring tourism dollars to the community. The original agreement with the organizations was penned in 1993 and updated in 1999, which included key strategic goals for each recipient organization.

When the most recent changes were presented to the public in January 2024, this included equal distribution to the bed tax organizations, but would now also include the City as a tourism marketing partner, with the proposed budget going to the City of Globe’s First Friday event.

The City used First Friday as a measure of how revenues have increased since 2017 when the City embarked on its economic development initiative. The results of Council’s focus has led to new growth and infrastructure improvements throughout the community. The proposed funding is intended to enhance overall marketing efforts that will benefit everyone in the long run.

“This isn’t just for First Friday, it is for our focused City driven marketing plan,” Gameros says. “Our priorities, our strategy and our professional capacity have significantly changed since 1999, particularly with the establishment of the Economic & Community Development Department, and we now have the ability to initiate marketing that we didn’t have before.”

Since Fiscal Year 2016/2017, Bed Tax revenues have increased more than 120% generating between $230,000 and $250,000 annually.

“We are wanting to work together to market the city as a destination for both new residents and new business development; and to produce high quality events that attract visitors and for residents to enjoy. If they succeed, the city succeeds and if the city succeeds, they succeed.”

– GLOBE MAYOR AL GAMEROS

After hearing public input at a recent Council meeting, the City Council established a work group to begin dialogue with the five organizations to discuss planning for the future and collaborating on a more up-to-date contract for the distribution of funds that will move from quarterly to biannual disbursements.

“We’ve invested a lot in our marketing efforts since 2017 when we created the economic development team and the strategies we’ve developed to improve the quality of life for all our residents,” says Councilman Freddy Rios, who along with Gameros and Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton have represented Council in discussions. “The City has had a big learning curve, but we have put ourselves in a position to find additional resources, partnerships and grants to keep our economic engines going and create new ones.”

According to research generated by Dean Runyan Associates, visitors to the area spent $31.8 million in 2022, a 7.3% increase over the $29.6 million spent in 2021. Tax collections from travelers coming to GlobeMiami increased to $3.3 million, 10.8% more than in 2021.

Visitor spending on accommodations increased 4.8% over 2021 spending to $9.8 million, and revenues from hotels, motels and short-term vacation rentals rose 6.7%

over the same period to $19 million in 2022.

Overnight visitor volume increased 10.7% and taxable lodging sales increased to $8.4 million annually in 2022, a rise of 4.5%.

“That’s due in part to the branding and marketing we’ve done, but everything costs money,” Rios says. “Our revenues are very, very positively moving in the right direction, but we’re also doing a lot of other things like improving City infrastructure.”

In addition to expenditures for cohesive branding and marketing, the City has responsibilities and costs associated with events the five organizations bring to the community, including public safety, facilities maintenance, insurance and cleanup.

Ultimately, the Council is concentrating on supporting the success of all of the Bed Tax organizations as well as the business community of Globe, because “a rising tide lifts all boats.”

“We are wanting to work together to market the city as a destination for both new residents and new business development; and to produce high quality events that attract visitors and for residents to enjoy. If they succeed, the city succeeds and if the city succeeds, they succeed,” Gameros says. “It’s not the City against any of these organizations. We would like to collaborate to strengthen their base, and ultimately the economic base for the City and our residents.”

Now that the City has the ability to focus on tourism marketing, it will give the nonprofits leeway to spend revenues they would usually have to spend on marketing for other aspects of their organizations, such as hiring staff and maintaining facilities.

“This is a partnership and whatever we do with those tax dollars, we want to be responsible community leaders,” Rios says. “We have the burden of that responsibility, but we also have a fiduciary responsibility, and I prioritize that very highly.”

Councilman Freddy Rios

Councilman Mike Stapleton

A “yes” vote allows the City to continue to control its own finances, while a “no” vote requires the City to adopt the state-imposed expenditure limit.

Gila County

Gila County will have several offices up for grabs, including all three Supervisorial seats as well as the County Recorder, School Superintendent and Sheriff.

Incumbents County Assessor Sherra Kissee (R), County Attorney Bradley Beauchamp (R), County Treasurer Monica Wolforth (R) and Superior Court Judge Bryan B. Chambers (R) are all unopposed and will continue to serve in their respective offices.

District I Supervisor Stephen Christensen (R) will face off against writein candidate Dave Golembewski (R), and District III Supervisor Woody Cline (R) goes against Kelly Parks (R). In the local District II seat, Tim Humphrey (R) will face off against Randy Roberson (R), a local media personality and member of the Gila County Planning & Zoning Commission.

Gila County Recorder Sadie Jo Bingham (R) will face off against Bonnie Wolff (R), while long-serving Gila County School Superintendent Roy Sandoval (R), who has served in that position since 2016, will face Jack Duffy (R), a social studies teacher at Globe High School.

The Gila County Sheriff’s race will see incumbent John Shepherd (R) going up against Tom Morrisey (R) and writein candidate Leonard Kerszykowski (R). Morrisey, a former Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party and two-term mayor in Payson running as an “original Constitutionalist” and “tried & true patriot,” successfully challenged the residency requirements for Globe Police Chief Dale Walters, knocking the popular Police Chief off the ballot.

State and Federal Races

The state primary races closest to the Copper Corridor involve District 7, where six Republicans and two Democrats vie for a slot on the November ballot.

The District 7 U.S. Senatorial race is going to be between either Democrat Haley Creighton or Miami native Roberto Reveles and the winner of a Republican slugfest between Wendy Rogers and local State Rep David Cook.

Cook has already survived an attempt by election-denier Rogers to have him thrown off the primary ballot and appears to be

ready for the fight.

On April 24, Rogers’ attempt to disqualify Cook with a lawsuit challenging the signatures collected to get on the ballot was thrown out of court. On May 10, the Arizona Supreme Court threw out hundreds of signatures, although Cook still had a sufficient number to reach the 595 needed to qualify.

The ruling ensures what is expected to be a heated primary between the more moderate Cook and far-right Rogers in Legislative District 7 which includes part of Coconino, Gila, Navajo and Pinal counties.

In the District 2 State Representative race, incumbent Eli Crane goes against fellow Republican Jack Smith for a spot in November against Democrat Jonathan Nez.

U.S. Senate

The Senate seat currently held by nowIndependent Kyrsten Sinema will change hands this November to either Democrat Ruben Gallego or election-denying Republican Kari Lake, although in the primary, Lake must face off against fellow Republicans Mark Lamb and Elizabeth Jean Reye. Lamb is Pinal County Sheriff and Reye identifies herself as a “Reagan Republican.”

According to a report by The Hill, Gallego has a 4.1 point lead over Lake—his most likely competitor—in 22 national polls as of May 13, but there is still a long way to go before November.

Sinema pulled out of the race on March 5 after a rocky four years spent alienating her base

Miami Town Council sees competitive race

The Town of Miami will get at least one new councilmember in 2025, as three seats are in play during the 2024 election cycle.

The seats of longtime councilmen Mike Black, Sammy Gonzalez and Don Reiman will be up for grabs and while Black and Gonzalez have thrown their hats in the ring, Reiman did not file for re-election by the April 1 deadline.

There are seven candidates for the seats in what is the most contested Miami election in several years.

The Miami election statute states that the top-three vote-getters in the primary will win the seats without the need to face competition in November.

Once the primary election is decided, the only issue in the General will be Miami’s Home Rule Proposition.

The Primary Election takes place on Tuesday, July 30. The voter registration deadline is July 1.

RE-ELECT SUPERVISOR

TIM HUMPHREY DISTRICT 2

WORKING FOR YOU

I am proud of the major infrastructure improvements and services for Gila County Residents initiated and/or completed during my term as Supervisor and ask the voters to keep me in o ce where I will continue to work for you.

✓ The Tonto Creek Bridge

✓ Expansion of the Gila County Landfill

✓ Drainage project in Roosevelt

✓ Capital improvements at Gila County Jail and Courts

✓ Golden Hills Sidewalk completion

Improved Services

✓ Created Dump Day

✓ Worked to clean up Pinal Cemetery

Established regular meetings with constituents

Initated Gila County pre-fire season meetings

Provide the probation department with a truck & trailer for community clean-up projects

Obtained funding for improvements to Fairgrounds

“We

~ Margaret Ann, Russell and Mary

MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL

Miami Unified School District sees big changes as Dr. Richard Ramos moves into the superintendent’s office

by David Abbott

The legacy of Miami Unified School District Superintendent Sherry Dorathy is visible throughout the multi-school campus, from the new murals and fresh paint to new roofs and a rehabilitated football field and even in the behavior of students.

As the longtime local educator prepares to step down after 11 years at the helm, she will be leaving the district in the capable hands of a regional native who intends to take the foundation Dorathy laid to the next level.

When the current school year ends, Dr. Richard Ramos will be promoted from his position as Director of Innovation and Learning to begin his tenure as the District’s new Superintendent.

“I’m looking forward to the opportunity,” Ramos says. “I have had a variety of experiences over the course of time and I’m looking to share those experiences with teachers and our stakeholders.”

Ramos grew up in Globe on East Bailey Street and in Pioneer Hills, attending Noftsger Hill School until 1980 when the Globe District built Copper Rim Elementary.

Although he only attended Copper Rim for one year, Ramos was part of its first graduating class and he continued in the GUSD through graduation at Globe High School.

“That’s something you always look forward to when you’re from Globe: You look forward to going to Globe High School because it’s such a historical school,” Ramos says. “There is a mystique that comes with that, so of course I went to Globe High School.”

As he was working toward his bachelor’s degree at Arizona State University, in order to “give back to the community” Ramos did his student teaching at Globe Junior High.

When he graduated college in December 1994, a job opened up at what is now Lee Kornegay Intermediate and thus his career in education began in the MUSD.

“One of the things that I recognized very early on in my career is that I worked with a lot of people who knew me as a child,” Ramos says. “Because of that, I felt like I didn’t have much flexibility to grow and develop with my own ideas and my own character, so I went and explored job opportunities in Phoenix.”

For the next few years, Ramos worked as a teacher in several Phoenix school districts, including the Roosevelt and Isaac districts, teaching fourth grade initially, but moving to seventh and eighth grades his second year where he says he “found his niche.”

In 2001, though, Ramos left the classroom and became assistant principal in the Madison School District, after earning his masters degree from Northern Arizona University.

“In Madison, I probably gained the most knowledge because of the rigor that they had in their system,” Ramos says. “It was the first of its kind, where students in a gifted program went to school alongside students that were in general education and we worked really hard on integration.”

In 2005, he was promoted to principal of the school, but after the financial crash of 2009, Ramos decided to leave education completely and embarked on an odyssey that would take him across the country to a brief gig as a bank manager.

“I left the profession in 2011 and went to Connecticut to experience what it was like to live on the east coast, to experience four seasons and see if I could make it in education out there,” Ramos says. “It was very hard for me to get a job in New England, so I became a branch manager of a bank. That was a really incredible experience.”

But in December 2012, the Sandy Hook school shooting took place less than 30 minutes from where he was living, which made Ramos question his career decision.

He moved back to Arizona in 2013 and for the next

six years was principal at the Littleton Elementary School District in Avondale.

After returning to ASU for his doctorate in Leadership and Innovation, Ramos went back to the Roosevelt District in 2019 as Executive Director of Innovation and Learning. Last year, he decided to move back home as he began to see his career reaching its latter stages.

So now Ramos, a third-generation Globe native who turned 52 at the beginning of May, will seek to continue the stability in the administrative offices of the MUSD and build on the successes of recent years.

“I’ve been able to engage the entire community, from students, teachers, parents, as well as community partners, in a strategic planning process,” Ramos says. “We now have a strategic plan, a five year document that gives us a North Star to guide our work. It’s in four areas we’re going to work to improve: Academic quality, culture and communication, safe and innovative learning environments, and community engagement.”

Dorathy, who moved to the Globe-Miami area 33 years ago, worked throughout her educational career in the San Carlos and Miami school systems. During her time at MUSD, she steered the district through fires, floods and a global pandemic that has had an adverse effect on an entire generation of students and staff.

In the two decades prior to Dorathy’s tenure, MUSD had five superintendents and eight principals. That turnover changed under Dorathy’s leadership, as MHS was led for 10 years by Principal Glen Lineberry, who retired last year.

Upon her retirement, Dorathy will continue to work part-time for the MUSD as a grants manager.

“We’ve accomplished a lot in the past several years,” Dorathy says. “Our business manager, Lisa Marquez—we make a wonderful team—has really been at home with me to get things done that needed to be done, and were neglected for a while. I feel like the facilities and some of the academics and the safety aspect of it are much better than what they were when we first came in.”

In addition to her new duties, Dorathy intends to use her new-found free time spending more time with her family and hopes to do some traveling in a camper that has not had much use as of yet.

She also hopes to follow through with the creation of an innovation lab that will benefit both students and

teachers and continue some of the programs she began, such as Kids at Hope, which provides youth services for students from substance abuse programs to mental health services and a preschool/child care program funded by First Things First.

She called it “unusual” to be able to stick around and see her projects through, and feels like it’s a “sweet deal.”

Ultimately, she is grateful to the community that has given her such a rich and satisfying career.

“I want to thank everybody, because I feel like every person that I’ve run into has made an impact on my life,” Dorathy says. “I hope I’ve made a little bit of an impact on their live and have a true love for the kids. They may not know that, but I really do.”

Dr. Richard Ramos. Photo by Y.Vargas/GMT

Sherry Dorathy steps into a new role. Photo by Y.Vargas/GMT

DalMolin takes over Globe school district after Jennex moves on

by David Abbott

Building on more than a decade of stability, the Globe Unified School District hopes to continue that streak with the recent hiring of Dr. Christa DalMolin as its new superintendent.

Former Superintendent Jerry Jennex, who led the district for 12 years, left mid-year for a Southern California school district. On March 1, DalMolin was promoted from her position as Deputy Superintendent and Human Resources Manager by the GUSD Governing Board.

Now, the school system steeped in “Tiger Pride” will be led by a multi-generational local who credits the GUSD with giving her the tools she needed to succeed.

It was a big step for the first woman superintendent in the District’s 110-year history and a challenge she has spent her entire life preparing for.

“One of the things I’m proud of is that I now get to lead the district that helped build me foundationally,” says Superintendent DalMolin. “The Globe Unified School District set me up for success so I could go to college and have different experiences to learn more about myself as I gained a larger worldview.”

Arizona Roots

DalMolin’s family first moved to the area more than 100 years ago following the railroads, and they have called the Globe-Miami area home since.

Christa DalMolin represents the fifth generation in the region and the third generation to graduate from Globe High School. Her daughter, who will graduate next year, will be the fourth.

“I watched my grandpa and grandma on both sides, my parents and everybody else, working really hard to give us kids a good future,” DalMolin says. “I’m thankful for parents who never made me feel like I was limited based upon where I lived or where I grew up.”

After high school, DalMolin entered the Women in Science and Engineering Program at the University of Arizona. She eventually earned bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Education and Agriculture Technology Management.

While at UA, DalMolin started playing rugby in her freshman year. After watching the men’s rugby team, she commented to her friend that it seemed to be a very brutal sport. When the friend told her she could never play, DalMolin took it as “a dare” and by the following spring, was on the UA pitch.

She also played for the Tucson Lightning in the Tucson Women’s Rugby League.

“It shows a lot about my personality and how I approach things: I don’t back down from a challenge,” DalMolin says. “When things get tough, I think ‘I can do this, I used to go out and get the crap beat out of me by a bunch of women that were bigger than me’.”

Experiencing the outside world

her bachelor’s because her father advised her not to take a break from school and lose momentum. With her Master’s in Education, she moved to Flushing, New York, to teach at John Bowne High School. At the time—the early 2000s—it was one of the 10 most dangerous schools in New York City.

“I was not fully equipped to understand the students I had there, but I learned to love them and still have so many fond memories. I do not regret going there for one second.” Ames, Iowa to pursue her doctorate in education.

The move was another culture shock for the smalltown native, as the demographics in Iowa were completely opposite of the inner-city school in New York, where “white” and “other” made up less than 2% of the population.

“In New York, I may have been the only blonde in the whole school environment. I stuck out like a sore thumb,” DalMolin says. “Then I went to Iowa and it was exactly the opposite.”

It was in Iowa where she acquired her passion for teaching. As a young teacher’s aide, DalMolin taught classes to work her way through school, with the goal of “teaching teachers to teach.” But before she completed her dissertation, she decided to move back to her hometown to start a family.

Back home again

DalMolin returned as an ABD—all but dissertation— and worked for Freeport-McMoRan from 2007 through 2015 when she took a position in the Human Resources Department at GUSD.

In the back of her mind, she still had unfinished business regarding her doctoral degree.

“I completed all my classes, but thought I’d leave the university and finish my dissertation at home,” DolMolin says. “A number of years and children later, I’m working at Globe schools and since this was the only goal I’ve made in my life that I have not accomplished, I went back to school and completed it through the American College of Education in 2018.”

Fast-forward to 2024 and DalMolin suddenly found herself in a position she did not expect to be in. Jennex was offered a job in Trona, California—near Death Valley—and tendered his resignation in the fall of 2023.

DalMolin says it’s fortunate she worked with Jennex long enough to have a good handle on what’s required to

Challenges and opportunities

In the months since the transition, DalMolin has met with all the district employees, including teachers and staff members, to broaden her perspective on what’s happening throughout the system.

She hired her first principal for Globe High School, Jeremiah Johnson, and is focused on what she sees as the most important thing: serving the students’ needs. Given the state of educational funding in Arizona, that will not be easy.

“We always have a recruitment and retention challenge and we’re in Arizona, which means that funding is limited, and so recruiting and retaining qualified staff is going to be hard,” DalMolin says. “We’re going to make decisions with students at the center, but more often than not a decision that’s best for students is actually what’s best for teachers as well.”

In her first full year at the helm, GUSD will lose about $140,000 in grant cuts from Title I and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants.

“That is a challenge because our needs do not ever decrease,” DalMolin says. “It doesn’t matter how many students you have in seats, there’s a baseline you have to provide.”

Another challenge GUSD will face, a problem that most school districts in the country face, is the after-effects of COVID and the learning loss for an entire generation of students.

But DalMolin is confident in the staff that has been assembled and the stability of a school district that has not had a lot of administrative turnover in the past decade or so.

“It is a good thing to be a Globe Tiger and we’re proud of that,” she says. “We’re going to work to ignite that passion in our students, and then share that with our community. We really try to be a good community partner, and we’re

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GLOBE High School GLOBE High School

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

– Eleanor Roosevelt

Jahnnie Alvarez Macario ‘Frank’ Araiza Jr. Jayden Archambeau Timothy Baker

Elexa Barajas Emily Barnes Nizhoni Begay Audra Burgett

Arianna Gatewood Skyler Gleave Annabelle Gregory Hailey Guerrero

Callysta Halbert Teagan Hambrick-Mercier Hayden Hanon

Drayten Perkins-Hicks

D’Anna Ashley Dale Kristopher Zavin DeClay Jada Dillon Jonas Dillon Kennedy Dutcher

Skyler Earven Jeramiah Eichler

Presley Enriquez

Ethan Bylas Kaylie Caldera Priscilla Casoose Angelica Castandeda Flores Aliyah Cheney

Jailah Classay Cai Cooper Rainy Curtis

Samuel Hogan Balian Horlacher Jamie Hosay Tyler Howard Jacob James Jayda Johnson Desiree Jones Chantel Jordan

Asher Fodera Emilliana Francisco Lindsee Freeman Leland Fuller Jr.

Nicholas Keller Samatha Kozie Sergio Lara Xochil Lizama Jaimison Long Rylee Long Darren Madrid Estella Maes

Damien Magana Dominic Magana Kevin Martin David Martinez Jesse Mata

Chris McDaniel Patience Messiah Gabriel Mikeworth

GLOBE High School GLOBE High School

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

– Winston Churchill

Layla Mitchell Katelyn Moody Luis Morales Kayla Muniz

Brandon Myers

Emma Nordin Aleigha Nosie

Qualiyah Nosie

Alli Oddonetto Sierra Orosco Hector Ortiz Tabitha Owens Elizabeth Palmer

Lena Parker Myranda Patten Ezabella Perez

Abany Poeling Turiya Polacca Carter Pollock Syrus Preston

Anthony Punzalan

Moriah Renteria Reese Reynoso

George Rivas, Jr.

Madison Rivas Levi Robison

Josephina Roman Kandace Rope

Gabrielle Rubalcava

Kurt Sasan

Emilee Satter Brianna Selestewa

Heaven Settle Ryan Sluyter Naethun Starr Brianna Stevens Richard Swendsen Baltazar Tarango Johnnie Tarango III Shaunice Tarango

Michael Thorne Jerry Tulk Gabriel Valencia Christopher ValenzuelaCouture Jose Verdugo, Jr. Leilani Verdudgo

Victor Annabelle Kayrene Visnaw

Tabitha Voelker Shania Ward Annabelle Warden Jacob Widner Lili Ana Williamson Jacob Wilson Bells WInckel Nihtyiah Wright

GLOBE High School GLOBE High School

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Globe High School

Graduating Class of 2024,

Wow! What an incredible journey it has been with you all! From day one, it has been abundantly clear that you are not just any ordinary group of seniors – you are an extraordinary bunch of individuals destined for greatness!

Your hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm have truly set you apart. Each and every one of you has poured your heart and soul into earning that high school diploma, and let me tell you, it has been nothing short of inspiring to witness.

But it’s not just about academics – although you’ve excelled there too! From robotics to esports, drama to band, you’ve shown unparalleled talent and passion in every endeavor you’ve pursued. And let’s not forget your leadership roles in student council and National Honor Society, not to mention your stellar performances on the athletic field!

Working alongside you all as your principal has been an absolute privilege. Watching you grow into the remarkable young adults you are today has filled me with immense pride and joy. I have no doubt that each and every one of you will go on to leave an indelible mark on the world, making your communities brighter, stronger, and more vibrant than ever before.

As you embark on this new chapter of your lives, know that the sky’s the limit. Chase your dreams with all the passion and determination you’ve shown throughout your high school journey. And always remember, wherever life may take you, Globe High School will forever be cheering you on from the sidelines.

Congratulations, Class of 2024! Now, go out there and show the world what you’re made of!

I am proud of each and every one of you. Go Tigesr!!!

Mike Mrozinski

Principal, Globe High School

Magna Cum Laude

Summa Cum Laude

SKYLER EARVEN

TIMOTHY BAKER

ALLI ODDONETTO

LENA PARKER

SAMUEL HOGAN

LUIS MORALES

ANTHONY PUNZALAN

GLOBE High School GLOBE High School

Globe Women’s Soccer – Senior Elexa Barajas was solid on the defensive line. Barajas had 31 steals for the Tigers.

Globe Varsity Soccer – Senior Tabitha Voelker takes a shot from outside. The Tigers beat San Tan Foothills 5-1 on Senior Night in front of a great crowd.

Globe Varsity Basketball – Senior Myranda Patten found herself at the free throw line multiple times against Valley Christian.

Senior Levi Robinson crosses the ball against the Santa Rita Eagles

Globe Varsity Baseball – Senior Russell Long drives the ball to deep left field. Long leads the team with a .600 batting average.

Globe Varsity Softball – Senior Teagan Mercier throws a trike against Pima. Mercier pitched 82 innings for the Lady Tigers and had 89 strikeouts on the season.

Globe Women’s Soccer – Senior Emilee Satter dribbles through some touch defense. Satter led the team with seven assists on the season.

Globe Varsity Softball – Senior Arianna Gatewood bats in the first run for the Lady Tigers. Gatewood led the team with a .560 batting average for the season.

Globe Varsity Soccer – Senior Carter Pollock plays the ball forward for the Tigers

Globe Varsity Cross Country- Senior Samuel Hogan digs deep running uphill at the Miami Invitational.

Globe Varsity Football – Senior Running Back Trentin Goss fakes inside before running outside for a long touchdown run for the Tigers.

Globe Varsity Volleyball – Senior Hitter Myranda Patten hits the ball over the net against two blockers.

MIAMI H i gh School

Michael Armstrong David Barragan

Angelica Castillo

Mackynzee Chidester Diego Christopher

Nicholas Curiel

Eva DeLaTorre Brynn-Leigh Dickinson

Mark Egitto

JT Englis

Kiley Epperson

Fransico Estrella-Ponce

Jasmine Flores-Oros Sebastian Freeman Jaiden Garcia Averie Gardner Akasha Garrett Gabriella Gonzales

School

Damyn Karnes

Anthony Lee

Jillian Lee

Joseph Lofgreen

Adrianna Lopez

James Lyman

Cameron Mabbitt

Alana Mancha

Fransisco Macina-Portillo

Hailey Mishler

Kyle Monroid

Evalynn Orona

Joal Pena William Price

Hannah Pryor

Amily Rabago-Medivil Juan Ramirez Rafael Romero-Sanchez

Olivia Romney Austin Rubin

Jayven Salazar

Vanessa Stemm Moises Stubbs

Isaiah Tarango

Ann Mary Terrence Layla Thompson

Jaryd Torres Kay’cee Valencia Serenity Verdugo

Aden Wood

Gabriella Guerrero Joseph Hernandez

William Hickey

Mylissa Holsome

Isaac Horne

Dylan Justin

MIAMI H i gh School

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear MJSHS Class of 2024,

As your principal, it brings me great joy to address you as you approach the culmination of your high school journey. The Class of 2024 holds a special place in my heart, not only because I’ve had the privilege of witnessing your growth and accomplishments, but also because of the unforgettable memories we’ve created together over the past five years.

From the moment I stepped foot on to the Miami Junior Senior High School campus, to begin your 8th grade school year, in the fall of 2019, I knew there was something extraordinary about each and every one of you. Although I can’t believe as how many of you constantly “forgot your Chromebook chargers”, in your vehicles, we’ve shared countless moments of laughter, tears, and success that has left an unforgettable mark on our school community.

Who could forget the countless hours spent in the cafeteria during junior high, where friendships were built over unauthorized food drop-offs? Do you remember your first time attending Fishing with Attitude on Windy Hill? And let’s not overlook the excitement and energy of the Vandal Bash basketball tournament and pool party each August.

Most proudly were the athletic victories versus our rivals from five miles down the road, and bringing home the Copper Kettle Trophy four of the past five years. The adrenaline rush of those games and the unity they instilled are memories that will last in our minds forever.

Honestly it has been a blessing to know each

of you and be able to spend time with you on and off campus. Your class will be remembered forever.

“Once a Vandal always a Vandal”. As you prepare to embark on the next chapter of your lives, I want to leave you with a reminder: You have the skills to achieve your wildest dreams and the capacity to learn how to do anything you set your mind to.

Believe in yourselves, embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, and never forget the lessons you’ve learned and the friendships you’ve cultivated

2024 National Honor Society

Sincerely,

during your time at Miami Junior Senior High School. Congratulations, Class of 2024, on reaching this significant milestone. May your futures be filled with success, happiness, and continued adventures. Go Vandals!

Shawn Pietila Principal Miami Junior Senior High School

Jasmine Flores-Oros

Gabriella Gonzales

Gabriella Guerrero

Jillian Lee

William Price

Hannah Pryor

AnnMary Terrence

Jaryd Torres

MIAMI H i gh School

SOFTBALL

Sammy Gonzales–2A Valley Region Coach of the Year

Gabby Gonzales–2A Valley Region Player of the Year, All-Region 1st Team

VOLLEYBALL

Brynn Leigh Dickison–Region Defensive Player of the Year, All-Region 1st Team

Layla Thompson–Al- Region 1st Team, All-Conference Honorable Mention

Gabriella Gonzales- Al- Region 2nd Team

Adrianna Lopez- All-Region 2nd Team

BOYS TENNIS

Aden Wood–Qualified for Division III

Tournament in Boys Doubles

FOOTBALL

Nick Curiel–All Region 1st Team

Cameron Mabbit–All Region 1st Team

Joal Pena- All Region 2nd Team Austin Rubin–All-Region Honorable Mention

WRESTLING

Cameron Mabbitt–Qualified for

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Crystal Pietila–2A Valley Regional Coach of the Year, Conference Co-Coach of the Year

Layla Thompson–All Region 2nd Team

GIRLS

TENNIS

Brynn-Leigh

Jillian

Vandals take home the Copper Kettle with a score of 15-6

Lady Vandals come in 2nd in the State 2A Championship

Miami Varsity Football - Junior Quarterback Abram Castaneda runs the zone read offense with Senior Running Back Austin Rubin

Miami Varsity Golf- Senior Austin Rubin drives the ball off of Tee 1 for the Vandals.

Miami Varsity Softball - Senior pitcher Gabby Gonzales throws the heat for the Lady Vandals. Gonzales has 17 strikeouts in 17 ⅔ innings.

Miami Varsity Golf- Senior William Hickey chips the ball up onto the green on hole 2.

Miami Varsity Volleyball - Senior Outside Hitter Gabby Gonzales with the huge vertical leading up to her spike.

Miami Varsity Volleyball - Senior Outside Hitter Adrianna Lopez jump serves for the Lady Vandals. They won their play-in round, advancing to the state playoffs.

SAN CARLO S High School

“Your time is now. Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.”

Arthur Ashe

Kaylee Alden Keanu Anderson Nhyree Anderson

Precious Anderson

Sonya Barrasa Cambry Benavides Harlan Bendle Jr.

Wes Bordy Brandon Brown

LeBron Brown

Cecelia Cassa Lateshia Chapman Kyle Chatlin

Darren Chimoni Jr. Anthony Cook Joesph Cook Audrey Cutter Laina Day Calvin Dazen Olivia DeRoche

Alyssa Dillon Trinity Dillon Daisha Dosela Crystal Duane Reannah Duane Sienna Dude

Davian Elgo Dallyn Fleming Charity Goode Lydo Goseyun Jr. Harding Haozous Jr. Giana Hinton Roman Hoffman

SAN CARLO S High School

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”

— Dr. Seuss

Kylie Kenton Kristin Key Mikah Kitcheyan Drevin Longstreet

Aubrey Lube Alicia May Malachi Mejia

Aisha Moses Patric Newman Jr.

Marquisha Norman

Alexandria Nosie Taylor Nosie

Janai Patten

Lorenza Patten Kaylee Phillips

Taydem Phillips Jenna Pike

Dion Pina Eden Polk

Kieran Quam

Kaylee Reede Kenyon Rogers Cambrie Rope

Andrea Russell Elijah Russell Karly Sanchez Joshua Selestewa

Dawnis Steele Nicholas Stevens Erin Tewawina Amyia Thompson Landon Thompson Jenessa Victor

Anisa Holmes Aidyn Hooke

Chandara Hooke Kaleb Hopkins Danielle Kayson Derrick Kenton

Kaitlyn Waterman Gary Whiterock Esai Yazzie Quinton Young

SAN CARLO S High School

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear San Carlos High School Class of 2024, Congratulations on earning your high school diploma! It brings me immense joy to celebrate your success with you and your families. Your hard work has paid off and you are deserving of wearing your cap & gown as well as turning your tassel. The Brave stole on your chest represents the Brave that you are, someone who is courageous and unafraid of danger. As you begin your life’s journey, be BRAVE.

Memories of your involvement in sports, participation in homecoming activities, pie in the face fundraiser, sports senior nights, state playoffs, culture week, class chants, or just hanging out with your friends, these will remain imprinted on the

walls of SCHS and in your memories. I am proud of those who have earned OSHA 10 and Technical Skill Assessment certificates, to also include those who have received dual credit from Apache College and Cobre Valley Institute of Technology. To those who have committed to the military service, I salute you for your patriotism and willingness to protect our country. To those who practice Apache Culture & traditions and can sing Apache songs, remain strong in your Apache way of life, as it is a gift bestowed on you from our Creator.

Your journey begins the day after graduation and I have no doubt that you will continue to achieve great things in all you do. Each and every one of you possess intelligence, capability, and

resiliency, the characteristics needed to carry you forward on your journey. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes or fall. If you make a mistake, learn from it; If you fall, get back up. Communication is key so never be afraid to ask for help. I believe in all of you.

On behalf of SCUSD School Board, Dr. Dennison, Superintendent, Dr. Rajput, SCHS Associate Principal, Terry Antonio, SCHS Dean of Students, Congratulations once again on your achievement. May your journey be filled with endless opportunities, personal fulfillment, and continued success. Be BRAVE.

Sincerely, Ms. Thompson, SCHS Principal

CONGRATULATIONS!

SAN CARLO S High School

Senior Erin Tewawina finishing strong for the Braves Cross Country team.

Senior Darren Chimoni Jr. loads up at the plate. Chimoni Jr. batted .387 on the season and scored 11 runs.

Senior Middle Hitter Alicia May with the wicked serve.

Senior Jenessa Victor shoots from outside for the Lady Braves.

Senior Outside Hitter Karly Sanchez makes a nice pass to the setter while Senior Jenessa Victor looks on.

The San Carlos Lady Braves were back-to-back 2A Valley Region champions and back-to-back final-four finishers. They will be losing several seniors this year including #4 Jenessa Victor, #22 Cambry Benavides, #24 Cecelia Cassa and #30 Kylie Kenton.

MS. SYLVIA GEISER’S CLASS

MS. THEA SHARETTE CLASS

Tatum Rogers

Nevaeh Mata Nevaeh Avalos

Kash Shaw

JoJo Pena

Grayson Villa

Evelyn Avalos

Bailey Anaya

Raelyn Williams

Matthew Howard

Kodi McDaniel

Gracelyn Cline

Ben Abeyta

Addilyn Bittner

I applaud you! You continued your education in the midst of a Global pandemic and succeeded.

As graduates, if you don’t like something, change it.Make your mission in life not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with passion, compassion, and humor.

Remember, nothing will work unless you do.

“I want to extend my congratulations to the 2024 graduates of Globe, Miami, and San Carlos. You are the future and I have full con dence that you will work hard to make our world a better place!”

~ Supervisor Woody Cline

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

San Carlos Varsity Baseball

Globe Varsity Softball

San Carlos Varsity Softball

Freshman Joseph Cosen pops up to catch the high pitch. Cosen also pitched for San Carlos registering 13 strikeouts in 16 innings.

Junior Derrick Henry takes the mound for the Braves. Henry led the Braves with 16 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched. Henry also led the team with a .480 batting average.

Senior Darren Chimoni Jr. loads up at the plate. Chimoni Jr. batted .387 on the season and scored 11 runs.

Sophomore Mailee Newman almost gets the baserunner stealing second on a great throw from the catcher.

Junior Kaydence Thompson pitches one in for the Lady Braves. Thompson was strong on the mound for the young San Carlos team.

Junior Jakki Thompson sends a long fly ball into the outfield in a tough match up against the Lady Vandals.

Senior Arianna Gatewood bats in the first run for the Lady Tigers. Gatewood led the team with a .560 batting average for the season.

Freshman Nella Franco scores on Gatewood’s RBI. Franco led the team with 28 runs and 15 stolen bases.

Senior Teagan Mercier throws a strike against Pima. Mercier pitched 82 innings for the Lady Tigers and had 89 strikeouts on the season.

ARIZONA HAS 30 LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS. Globe-Miami is District 7.

*Incumbent

State Senator:

David Cook (REP)

• *Wendy Rodgers (REP)

State Representative

• Juan Menendez (DEM)

Brian Garcia (DEM)

• Janeen Connolly (DEM)

• Caden Darrow (REP)

Gila County Supervisor –District 2

• *Tim Humphrey (REP)

Randy Roberson (REP)

Gila County Supervisor –District 2

*Woody Cline (REP)

• Kelly Parks

Gila County Recorder

• *Sadie Jo Bingham (REP)

Bonnie Wolff

Gila County School Superintendent

*Roy Sandoval (REP)

• Jack Duffy (REP)

Gila County Sheriff

• *John Sheppard (REP) Tom Morrissey (REP)

• Leonard Kerszykowski (REP) – write-in

In the Primary, both Democrats and Republicans can select their candidates to run in the General. Independents can also vote in the Primary, but must request either a Republican or Democrat ballot.

July 30, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION

Voter registration deadline: -July 1, 2024

Early Voting Begins: July 3, 2024

Sample Ballots Mailed: July 19, 2024

Last Day to Request an Early Ballot: July 19, 2024

Last Day to Vote Early In Person: July 26, 2024

Primary Election Day: July 30, 2024

November 5, 2024

Voter registration deadline: October 7, 2024

Early Voting Begins: October 9, 2024

Sample Ballots Mailed: October 25, 2024

Last Day to Request an Early Ballot: October 25, 2024

Last Day to Vote Early In Person: November 1, 2024

General Election Day: November 5, 2024

2024

Meet the Candidates for Miami Town Council

Sammy Gonzales

My name is Sammy Gonzales and I was born and raised in Miami, Arizona. I have lived in Miami for 54 years. I’m a graduate of Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and currently employed at Miami Jr/Sr High School. I previously worked in the parts department at Chevy/ Cadillac dealership in Globe for 25 years. In July 2011 I made a big career decision. Even though I had offers to make more money in other cities and states, I chose to become a school teacher in the public school system of our community. I began teaching on the San Carlos Reservation at the Jr/Sr high school. Ultimately, I wanted to teach in my hometown, and was very fortunate to get hired to teach at Miami Jr/Sr high school as a history teacher.

I was appointed as councilmember for my first term in 2011. In 2012, I ran for Miami Town Council and was elected and served until 2016. In 2016 I was re-elected and elected ViceMayor by the Council. I served as Vice-Mayor from 2016-2020. In April 2020 I was elected Mayor by the Council until 2022, and currently sit as a councilmember.

My priorities include helping out and bringing opportunities to the youth of the community, attracting new businesses and housing to Miami, as well as enhancing Miami’s public safety services. I have a vision and believe in the Town of Miami. I know what Miami looked like in the prosperous years during the 1970s-’80s and I know it has the potential to become prosperous and thriving, with residents and businesses once again. I bring knowledge of how government funding works to the council and the many avenues of revenue, a great dialogue with our surrounding stakeholders and local residents. I also encourage and engage our youth to be active in our community, local events and public administration conferences. I believe in the Town of Miami.

Gilbert “Gil” Madrid

Born and raised in Miami, Gilbert “Gil” Madrid is a 1967 graduate of Miami High School and has had a lifetime of love and respect for his community. He is a firm believer in the concept of “once a Miami Vandal, always a Miami Vandal” and Vandals always have a winning attitude on and off the field!

Gil went on to study engineering and building construction management at Arizona State University and the University of Florida. He also studied business management at North Central College - Chicago, and graduated cum laude. His career started as a field engineer and he climbed the corporate ladder to president and CEO of an international company based in London, England.

After 48 years of industrial engineering and construction in areas of mining and metals, oil and gas, petrochemical, power plants, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, semiconductor, food and beverage, Gil sees the opportunity to serve the citizens of Miami as a great honor and one that he would treasure as one of his highest lifetime achievements.

I conceptualize the town of Miami as a diamond in the rough. My objective is to succeed in polishing this diamond to

its brilliance by serving and leading our town council and the community in an accelerated continuation of both residential and business renovation projects. Doing so will result in a record breaking economic growth for all Miami citizens to prosper and enjoy for decades to come.

Malcolm Nason

My name is Malcolm Nason and my family and friends call me Mal. I was born and raised in a family of seven in rural New Hampshire. Married in 1970, I moved to Bermuda and also lived in Florida, Nebraska and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia before coming to Arizona in November 1985. I have three grown children and with my partner, Rob Schultz we have six children, 13 grandchildren and now three great-grandchildren.

While visiting the GlobeMiami area in the fall of 2005, we found a nail in the tire of our vehicle. As we waited for the repair to be completed, I found a Copper Corridor real estate newsprint of properties listed in the Globe and Miami area. We looked at several properties and the first one on Live Oak Street was where we wanted to live. We worked on our home almost every weekend, and moved there permanently in December 2006.

While living in Miami, I have worked at Community Bridges, Mazatzal Casino (Payson), Cobre Valley Center for the Arts and can be found at Julie’s Sewing Corner. My partner and I enjoy quiltmaking and are leaders of the 4-H Club Gila Wacky Quilters. There are seven candidates running for Miami Town Council. There has not always been this much interest in the position and this is good news for our community. Miami has a long history and can have a great future with the help of the Council, employees and all of the citizens of our town. There are local businesses that have stepped forward to help our town, including Freeport-McMoRan, BHP, Resolution Copper, Cobre Valley Medical Center, Gila County, State of Arizona and the U.S. government. Miami needs to continue working with these and other resources to make Miami the town where we want to live and recreate.

Miami Loco, Miami Fest, 2nd Saturday and car shows have brought lots of interest to our community. To see our townspeople get involved and the interest of visitors to come to our town because of these activities can and should be supported by the Council as well as our townspeople. I would like to be a part of that and believe we can do so with the support of our business partners.

Phil Stewart

My work Experience includes 40 years in plastics manufacturing and I owned and operated PCM Custom Molding in Mesa, Arizona from 2003 to 2021. We opened Stewart’s Antique Nook in Miami on Labor Day 2021.

My community service includes being a past Board Member of Globe Miami Chamber of Commerce, past treasurer of H.O.M.E. (Hearts of Miami Engaged) 501C3 nonprofit, serving on Freeport-McMoRan Foundation 2024 Community Investment

Fund Committee and I am currently Board President and Director of Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum 501-C3 nonprofit

I bring years of negotiating skills to Miami. Understanding budgets, strategic plans, marketing and sales are things I deal with daily. In talking with citizens of Miami, they tell me they no longer feel they have a voice in our town. They don’t trust the town government and have given up. I want to change that. I will work tirelessly to earn the citizen’s trust.

I am for transparency and honesty in government. I truly understand that I would work for the people. I have no hidden agenda. I want to see Miami grow and prosper. I’m willing to work hard and look outside the box to make that happen. I will be accessible to the people.

My wife and I are financially invested in Miami. We could have opened our store anywhere, but Miami is where we stand. We do this with deep pride.

I am passionate for the Town of Miami and want to give back to the community that welcomed my wife and I with open arms.

Ray Webb

My wife Karen and I planned to find a small town to relocate our family and business to. We both grew up in Phoenix and since both of our families dated back to the late 1800s to early 1900s, it would be in Arizona.

My hobby is what brought me to Miami. In 1993, it was an old gas engine that brought us to our house. I like to say, “I bought the engine and Karen bought the house.”

It was the BoomTown Spree plus meeting some very good people here that sealed the deal!

After years using our house as the “cabin” and renovating our building, we made the move from Phoenix in the summer of 1999.

We have raised five great kids here and showed them the importance of community involvement and volunteering in youth programs and organizations.

I was previously on the Council for two terms and our Council was very productive.

Health and safety were my main concerns back then.

We worked on cleaning up the town’s blight issues. We found funding so our police department could staff a force that would be on 24/ 7, not the 7 a.m. to 12 like before. We provided support to the PD in other ways too.

Our council also addressed issues with the failing wastewater system and enterprise. We took the difficult stand toward fiscal responsibility, so our wastewater system today is in good shape, but needs more.

Currently I see the Town moving forward, ready to grow, and I want the opportunity to help.

I support local businesses and encourage new businesses.

I support the arts, music, film industry and the economic development tourism brings.

I want Miami to find more funding so we can:

• Provide for a better police department,

• Improve Town infrastructures,

• Annex more areas for growth and grow smart.

• Bring back the recreation department and youth programs.

David Dobbratz and Mike Black did not respond to multiple requests for their information to be included in this article, but they will be on the ballot.

Chamber shines at this year’s Black-tie Camaraderie

This year’s Camaraderie, hosted by the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce, was one for the books! Hosted at Bullion Plaza Museum gymnasium, the Chamber board turned it into an elegant venue for their black-and-white theme. This is the Chamber’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and the businesses weighed in with an array of gift baskets and outdoor adventuring equipment to make the evening fun… and rewarding for all.

Note: Memberships, lodging taxes, and contributions to events like this are instrumental in keeping the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce staffed, maintained, and open to locals and visitors alike six days a week. Thank you to our members, volunteers and stakeholders for your support.

Citizen of the Year

Best Dressed

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teamed up to offer a complete outdoor package including a custom wrapped Kayak and a 2 hour off road rental of a Razer. We are happy to announce that Matt Storms (not pictured) of American Family Insurance won this package and we can’t think of anyone who will put it to better use. You might remember that Matt Storms is the one who introduced us to their Moonlight Kayak adventures which is open to anyone who wants to join them (Find them on FB).

Jonelle Brantly named Citizen of the Year.

Mike and Deanna O’Neal were named Best Dressed couple. Quite the accomplishment with this year’s attendees. Congratulations!

Tanner Hunsaker,

Topo Joes

Chef John Wong

BLOOM

Silent Auction

Photo Booth | A selection of photos by Yevette Vargas from the evening.

RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS

Globe Police hold awards ceremony

Chief Dale Walters presents Officer Michael Lyons a Life Saving Award for his actions that help to save a man’s life on November 30, 2023.

Team Name: No Name – Izabell Badilla, Sierra Orosco, Gabby Rubalcalva

Team: Bee’s Knees – Hadley DalMolin, Amelia Claire Tomerlin, Abrielle Palafox, Stevie Waggoner

IN LOVING MEMORY

ROSE FRESQUEZ, June 1, 1937 – April 30, 2024, age 86, passed away. Rose worked in the catalog department at JC Penney for 23 years. She also volunteered with Meals on Wheels, Holy Angels, and the Ladies of Fatima group. She was originally from Llano, New Mexico. (LM)

STEVE “SEGA” GUSTINA SR., July 10, 1964 –April 29, 2024, age 59, of San Carlos, passed away at Banner University in Phoenix. (LM)

CHEREL SEWELL, October 23, 1946 – April 28, 2024, age 77, passed away. Cherel worked as a waitress at many restaurants the Globe-Miami area and in Top of the World. (LM)

CHRISTI MICHELLE VARGAS, January 11, 1976 – April 28, 2024, age 68, passed away. Cristi worked at Safeway for over 24 years and also as dispatcher for the Miami PD. (LM)

CARMEN SLOUGH, April 5, 1914 – April 27, 2024, age 110, passed away at her home. Carmen was an icon in Globe, active in the community and well known for her philanthropy. With her husband Alfred, she owned and operated Slough’s Market, and later she and her brother Edward operated Carm-Ed’s clothing store for 47 years. (BM)

DAVID DOUGLAS HIIBEL, May 9, 1950 –April 27, 2024, age 73, of Globe, passed away at CVRMC. David owned Miami Machine and Manufacturing. He was originally from Sacramento. (LM)

PEGGY ANN CASSA, December 29, 1971 – April 25, 2024, age 52, of San Carlos, passed away. (LM)

K9 EVO 323.5 EOW passed away on April 25, 2024. K9 Evo worked in the City of Globe Fire Dept. alongside Fire Marshall Joe Bracamonte for 10 years. She was recognized by the DOJ and the FBI for her assistance in dismantling a violent crime organization, one of the highest honors that you can receive. K9 Evo served our community with pride, honor, and courage. (LM)

IDA VALENTINA CALDERON CONTRERAS, February 14, 1945 – April 23, 2024, age 79, passed away. Ida worked at Casa Grande Regional Hospital in food service for 20 years. She was originally from Casa Grande. (BM)

FRANCES LOUISE TEWKSBURY, October 2, 1930 – April 23, 2024, age 93, passed away. Frances worked at the Gila County Health Dept., at JC Penney’s, and at a beauty salon. She was originally from Petoskey, Michigan. (LM)

FRANK RAMOS, April 2, 1932 – April 20, 2024, age 92, of Superior, passed away at his home. Frank worked at the Magma Copper mine for 31 years and later as a plumber, until he retired at the age of 91. He was originally from Madrid, New Mexico. (BM)

LENORA MAE CLARK, January 30, 1934 – April 20, 2024, age 90, of Globe, passed away at her home. Lenora was originally from Young. (LM)

ROBERTA PATTEN, October 12, 1954 – April 20, 2024, age 69, passed away. Roberta was an educator for over 30 years, as a teacher on the San Carlos Apache Reservation, volleyball and basketball coach, and later a career counselor for the San Carlos Wellness Center. She was born of the Dischiin clan, born to the Ch’ilniihye nadn’ aiye. (LM)

CLIFFORD GILBERT JR., March 4, 1961 –April 19, 2024, age 63, passed away. Clifford worked at General Dynamics in Fort Defiance, with Window Rock PD and Gallup PD, and as a security officer with Apache Gold Casino. He participated in rodeos throughout the Southwest. (LM)

LINNIE JANE DODD, February 27, 2024 –April 17, 2024, age 100, of Globe, passed away. She was originally from Waldon, Arkansas. (LM)

KATHLEEN ANNE JAYNE, December 2, 1939 – April 16, 2024, age 84, of Globe, passed away. She was originally from New York City. (LM)

SHIRLEY KING, July 7, 1951 – April 15, 2024, age 72, of Peridot, passed away at Abrazo Medical Center in Phoenix. (LM)

HEWITT WARD, July 22, 1942 – April 14, 2024, age 81, passed away. (BM)

LAVADA BEASON, July 11, 1931 – April 13, 2024, age 92, passed away. (BM)

MARILYN JEAN CHASE, May 7, 1926 –April 11, 2024, age 97, of Mesa, passed away in Mesa. Marilyn was originally from New Hampton, Iowa, and was active in the Globe church community. (BM)

JAMES JOSEPH DAVENPORT JR., August 2, 1969 – April 10, 2024, age 54, passed away at CVRMC. He worked as a handyman and was originally from Murfreesboro, Tennesee. (LM)

RICHARD HAYNES HENDERSON

September 26, 1940 – April 10, 2024, age 83, of Globe, passed away at Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert. He served in the US Army and then became an electrician with Inspiration Mining Company. He later operated Henderson Electric. (LM)

KEITH MICHAEL LISTIAK, March 9, 1956 – April 9, 2024, age 68, of Globe, passed away at his home. Keith worked for Gordon’s Market in San Manuel, rising to the role of manager, and later worked for Asarco in Hayden. He was originally from Sharon, Pennsylvania. (LM)

ELENA MAREZ DODGE, October 16, 1926 – April 8, 2024, age 97, of Superior, passed away. Elena was active in the community and was originally from Puerto de Luna, New Mexico. (BM)

LYLE DEAN THOMPSON, August 16, 1933 – April 8, 2024, age 90, passed away. Lyle served in WWII in Europe, then learned auto mechanics. He taught in Globe for 41 years and also operated the Polar Ice Plant. He was originally from Onawa, Iowa. (LM)

BARBARA LOUISE VALENCIA, July 13, 1950 – April 7, 2024, age 73, of Globe, passed away. Barbara served as director of Gila/Pinal County Workforce Connections and taught at Eastern Arizona University. (LM)

JOSHUA SEAN PHILLIPS, March 24, 1990 – April 4, 2024, age 34, of Peridot, passed away at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. He was born in Phoenix. (LM)

CAROL JEAN BONI, October 2, 1949 – April 3, 2024, age 74, passed away at Haven of Safford. (LM)

RAYMOS EDWARDS, December 16, 1931 –April 2, 2024, age 92, of San Carlos, passed away at Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert. Raymos served during the Korean War and received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He was known as a jack of all trades and a Gospel preacher. (LM)

CHRISTIAN DANIEL SISTO, September 4, 1993 – April 1, 2024, age 30, of San Carlos, passed away at his home. Christian was born in Globe. (LM)

(LM= Lamont Mortuary. BM=Bulman Miles Funeral Home)

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Local pools open for the season

Globe Community Pool – Open May 25th

The community pool features improvements to the pool and deck and an upgraded shower area. Opening hours are 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm, and the daily entry fee is $1 for children/seniors and $2 for adults.

Miami Hostetler Pool – Open June TBA

Miami’s pool is undergoing major renovations and is scheduled to be complete in June,with a date to be announced. Opening hours are Tuesday -Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 11am-7pm. Adults only from 6pm-8pm. Admission will be $2 per day or $30 per month.

Cobre Valley Recreation Center – Open May 25th

Open swim daily from 11am-7pm every day beginning May 25th through July 28th. After July 28th, we will only have open swim time Friday through Sunday. Lap swim will be from 6:30am-9am weekdays beginning June 3, and from 9am-11am on weekends. Ending date for lap swim is TBD. 0-4 year olds swim free, everyone else is $2 (if no membership or swim pass.) We have multiple memberships, including swimming starting at $20 a month or swim passes for $15 per person for the summer with a cap of $75 for families up to 6. We will be offering swim lessons starting June 3rd

finished the Vida e Caffe painting, and Cheryl Haynes completed the VFW and Holy Angel’s rectory images. When the newly opened Silver Tap wanted to add a miner to the Irish Gila monster on their building, they commissioned Rob Otero.

“I wanted something to recognize our role as leaders in Gila County and didn’t see much being done locally with Gila monsters.”

When asked what inspired this project, Thea Wilshire, the originator of the idea and co-founder of I Art Globe, explained, “I wanted something to recognize our role as leaders in Gila County and didn’t see much being done locally with Gila monsters.” Wilshire became more committed to the project after reading a book about placemaking written by Peter Kagayama. “He wrote that a beloved town incorporates fun into the fabric of the community. As we invested in public art, we wanted to include something for kids and the young at heart. A treasure hunt seemed like a fun adventure.”

“A beloved town incorporates fun into the fabric of the community. As we invested in public art, we wanted to include something for kids and the young at heart. A treasure hunt seemed like a fun adventure.”

With the idea of creating a coloring book to enhance the treasure hunt experience for children, Tucker was commissioned to create line-drawings of all her images. I Art Globe hosted focus groups with kids to design the coloring book, then Globe youth (Deanna Starling, Will Montegue, and Brooke Kitcheyan) created some of the book’s activity pages. With in-kind printing support from APS, the coloring book was published in April and can be found at Knotty Fox, Splash of Copper, the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts, and Pickle Barrel. All proceeds from book sales will go toward additional public art for the region.

The painted Gila monsters and coloring book are in line with the goals of Love Where You Live (LWYL), a new nonprofit focusing on placemaking in the Copper Corridor. “We want to turn livable spaces into lovable places,” explains Regina Ortega, one of the co-founders. LWYL is an entirely volunteer-run organization and is always looking for new partners. Please contact the LWYL hotline at 808-373-0032 or livable2lovable@gmail.com to learn more.

Elizabeth Palmer designed and painted the new Gila monster on Vida e Caffe.