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La Casita Celebrates 72 Years Story by Carol Broeder; photos by Linda Gross Miami High School Principal and AzSOC Project Director Glen Lineberry, pictured in his office, is working to bring online education to Arizona high schools.
A Grand Opening for their 72nd Anniversary was held at La Casita in downtown Globe, on Monday, July 22. Liz had the honor of cutting the ribbon, with some help from the boys. Photo by LCGross
Everything old is new again, as a 72-yearold restaurant in historic downtown Globe recently celebrated its grand re-opening. No, La Casita Cafe hadn’t been closed, but the torch had been passed to a new generation, and the family thought that was something worth celebrating. Adrianne “Annie” Villalobos and her Aunt Liz Villalobos became the restaurant’s new owners after Cuca Villalobos, 85 years young, decided to hand it over to her daughter and granddaughter. “When I was a kid, I told my dad (Greg) that I was going to own a restaurant here,” Annie explained. Café, Continued on page 19
Mystery of Now Apache Times Page 20
Local 4-H Groups Prepare for the Upcoming Gila County Fair
Miami School District Launches Technological Solutions to Teacher Crunch
Get ‘Er Done Award Page 7
Story and photos by David Abbott
“We’re not asking them to come and save rural education, we’re asking them to let us save it ourselves,” says Miami High School Principal Glen Lineberry. “Which means we need some help, affirmative help, and sometimes we just need them to get out of the way.” In lieu of action from the state to address school funding disparities and a crisis-level teacher shortage—with an impending worsening due to a bubble of retirements on the horizon—the Miami Unified School District has marshaled resources ranging from the state capitol to the farthest reaches of Gila County to create a technologybased blueprint to expand educational opportunities where few might otherwise exist. Miami School District, Continued on page 23
From left, Tabitha Owens, 14, and Breanna Steveson, 15, with their goats, Tiny and Bambi. Owens is looking forward to getting her own steer to show next year and Stevenson would like a “baby cow,” but both say that the word goat stands for “greatest of all time.”
By Carol Broeder
Paraphrasing the lyrics of a Broadway show tune from a bygone era, our county fair is a great county fair. It’s the best county fair in our state. And well it should be, considering the fair is entering its 50th year. The first fair was held in 1970 at the Gila County Fairgrounds, located north of Globe on Highway 60, which, at the time, was equipped with only a grandstand, some old wooden horse corrals and a racetrack. Gila County Fair, Continued on page 22
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Schedule of Events Wednesday, September 11 8:00am – Dutch Oven Breakfast – Veterans & First Responders Appreciation 9:00am – Opening Ceremonies – Museum 10:00am – Old Dominion Days – Historic Photo Display “Globe Fire Department.” 10:00am – History Presentation – “Who’s Charles Witcher” – Lynne Perry 3:00pm – History Presentation – “The Pearl Hart Story” – Vern Perry 4:00pm – Mine Tour (guided surface Old Dominion Mine) 5:00pm – Cobre Valley Center of the Arts – Opening Old Dominion Photo display 6:00pm – Chuck Wagon Grub 7:00pm – Music @ the museum – Dolan Ellis, “Arizona’s Balladeer”
Old Dominio Photo by Bobn head frame & wheel house. Fugate 2011
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Thursday, September 12 10:00am – “Cheese Boat Day” 10:30am – History Presentation “The Flood of 54- Memories” – Linda Lopez 11:30am – Cheese Boat Luncheon at Museum Picnic Grounds 1:30pm – History Presentation “The Million Dollar a Mile Highway” Rick Powers 4:00pm – Mine Tour (guided surface Old Dominion Mine) 6:00pm – History Presentation - Old Dominion Mine – Vern Perry / Chamber Conference Room 7:00pm – History Presentation – Old Dominion Park – Thea Wilshire
Friday, September 13 8:00am – Dutch Oven Breakfast – Teacher Appreciation 9:00am – Workshop: Care n’ Cleaning – Dutch Oven Cooking Equipment 10:00am – Kids Day - Old Fashion Fun – Museum Picnic Grounds 1:30pm – History Presentation – “From Taming the West to Pioneer Propriétaire” Lee Anne Powers 4:00pm – Mine Tour (guided surface Old Dominion Mine) 6:00pm – Steak Fry – Museum Picnic Grounds 7:00pm – Music @ The Museum “Bill Roten & Friends” Saturday, September 14 8:00am – Run for Youth (Benefit Globe/Miami Youth Club) @ Old Dominion Mine Park 8:00am – Farmers Market – Museum Picnic Grounds. 9:00am – Globe Post Office Tour N Talk 10:00am – Mine Tours (guided surface Old Dominion Mine) (Last 4:00pm) 11:30am – History Presentation – Globe Fire Department History – Chief Gary Robinson 1:00pm – Old Dominion Miners Lighting – Tod Towne of BHP 2:30pm – History Presentation – The Irish at the Old Dominion Mine – Janice Ryan Bryson 3:30pm – History Presentation – Steam Engines in Early Mining – Norm Grable @Museum 4:30pm – Old Dominion Days – Raffle Drawing 5:30pm – Stroll on Broad street with Vintage Cars and More. Begins at Oak & Broad. 7:00pm – The Copper Ball – Cobre Valley Center of the Arts – Historic Downtown Globe
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Otherwise most events are FREE to the public, donations welcome. For more information, visit http://gilahistoricalmuseum.org/old-dominion-days/#tickets.
Old Dominion Guided Surface Mine Tour $10 / $15 per Person / per Family
Dutch Oven Breakfast $10 per Person
Authentic Chuck Wagon Grub $25 per Person
Steak Fry
$25 per Person
Cheese Boat Luncheon
Saturday, September 14
$35/ per person • $65/couple 6:00pm-11:00pm Cobre Valley Center for the Arts 101 N. Broad St., Globe, AZ
Tickets may be purchased or reserved by contacting the museum. Call 928-425-7385 or email museum@gilahistorical.com.
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Tuesday, September 17 – Bonus Day 10:00am – History Presentation “Finding Andy” – Becky Stephens @Globe/Miami Chamber
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ugust is upon us and it is back to school for many. Our feature story this month explores virtual education and what it means for the Miami Unified School District. (PP1). The pilot program is being established with the help of a $380,000 grant from Helios Education Foundation and will offer students a number of courses via hybrid classrooms, where they can interact with highly qualified teachers both online and live in the classroom. Plus you’ll find an update on the budget for education and our second in a series of interviews featuring retired teachers and the lessons they taught and learned over the years. (PP 31 and PP 10 ) We are also are happy to announce new partnerships with Globe Unified School District, Cobre Valley Institute of Technology, San Carlos Unified School District and San Carlos College. Each will be working with GMT to offer readers new insights and expanded coverage of their programs and the impacts in the community. Take the welding class at CVIT for example. (PP 11) Instructor Charlie Valenzuela had decades of experience in mining before signing on to teach welding for CVIT. The program is now the number one in the state in Technical skills Assessment and one of his students, Christian Napolitano, just graduated and got a good job, at $28/hour, working for Capstone mining. Coming full circle, making connections and taking advantage of our assets. That is the key to success for communities like ours. Our schools are working to accomplish just this, through programs seeking innovative solutions to problems that are not exclusive to rural school districts. GMT is beyond thrilled to be hosting Mountainfilm on Tour in October for the Globe-Miami-San Carlos communities. Mountainfilm has an unparalleled reputation for offering up culturally rich, adventure packed film-making which pushes the boundaries of film and storytelling and encourages collaboration, conversation and a healthy dose of inspiration to people of all ages. The 2019 lineup of international films include none other than San Carlos native, Douglas Miles in the 16-minute short film, The Mystery of Now. Check out the interview by Indian Country Today and purchase tickets for the October event now. (PP 20) Another show we are looking forward to is “Faces” by local photographer Elizabeth Eaton, which will open at the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts in September. (PP 30) Building community is about reflecting it back on itself and few do this better than Eaton, whose photography will be on display during a month long show at the CVCA beginning in September. To look at the range of people Eaton has captured with her lens is to be introduced to so many who make up our community. We interviewed her on her approach to photography and her most recent show, “Faces.” Our new series, supported by local mining companies, is titled, “Mining in the Copper Corridor” and will bring fresh updates each month on what the mining companies are doing and feature current job openings. The series will also profile women who hold mining jobs in our area, and this month we kick off with an interview with Daphne Place-Hoskie, Closure Strategist for BHP. (PP 9) This page will help to anchor expanded coverage on programs and developments in mining unique to our region and of interest to both local residents and visitors. From advances in mining operations to community investment efforts, mining plays a vital role in both our past and our future. Speaking of which, we hope to see everyone at the upcoming Old Dominion Days hosted by the Gila County Historical Museum. The four-day event not only celebrates, but educates audiences on the history of mining in our communities, and offers over 50 events from lectures to mine tours; from dutch oven breakfasts to the Copper Ball. You’ll find the full rundown of events on (PP 2 ). Enjoy,
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La Casita Celebrates 72 Years Miami School District Upcoming Gila County Fair
Creative Director Jenifer Lee Editor David Abbott Contributing Writers David Abbott Carol Broeder Patti Daley Linda Gross Mary Karlin Thea Wilshire Patricia Sanders Vincent Schilling Contributing Photography David Abbott Carol Broeder Kenneth Chan Patti Daley Liz Eaton Bob Fugate Kaitlyn Gambler Linda Gross Thea Wilshire
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Publisher Linda Gross
16 Globe-Miami Dowtown Maps 18 Society Page 20 Mystery of Now
5 Opinion
24 Just Keep Swimming?
6 RAD Trash Service Improves
25 Globetrotting
7 Get ‘Er Done Award Goes To...
25 Mountainfilm Festival
8 Mining in the Corridor
26 Recognition and Rewards
10 Spirit of Education
27 Service Directory
12 Globe-Miami Real Estate
28 Elements of Taste
14 Historic Bridges of Gila County
30 Local Photographer Liz Eaton
15 Calendar of Events
31 School Districts Eye Finances
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~ OPINION ~ HIRING SCHOOL COUNSELORS CAN’T WAIT By Charlene Fernandez, D-Yuma, AZ House Democratic Leader
Nine hundred and three to one. That is the ratio of students to public school counselors in Arizona public schools. The national average is half that rate. That disparity represents a potential disaster in the making and merits an urgent response. Counselors are the first line of contact for students who may be experiencing emotional issues and need help, and they are an effective first line of defense if those students are intent on harming themselves or others. House Democrats did not support the 2019 Republican budget for a variety of valid reasons – chiefly a massive tax cut when our public schools’ needs remain unmet. But one element that our caucus strongly supported was a $20 million appropriation for grants to public schools, so districts could hire more counselors, social workers or school resource officers. Arizona has a looming safety crisis in our schools and this funding will help prevent tragedies. So, we were beyond disappointed to learn that the State Board of Education has decided to bank that $20 million, potentially for a year, so Arizona Department of Education staff re-tools its grant application to reflect not just potential funding for school resource officers, but also counselors and social workers. There were dozens of two-year-old grant applications from schools in the pipeline, but those were only for school resource officers. The Legislature added the flexibility to do more with the money. We can understand the logic of re-opening the grant process, which only covered school resource officers, when there is now funding for counselors and social workers as well. But there must be a better, and faster way, to recalibrate the application so schools that need counselors and social workers won’t have to wait a year to apply or be funded. This is a bureaucratic challenge to be sure. But it’s not akin to building a new school from the ground up. It’s more like putting a new coat of paint on an existing school. Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman and the State Board of Education should work together, update the form and get this money moving. Superintendent Hoffman is one of the brightest and most capable leaders our state has elected in a long time. We are confident that she can work with the Board without any unnecessary delay to update the grant application so schools can begin applying for the funding and hiring counselors this year. In Arizona, help for our schools can always wait, it seems. A 903-1 student-to-counselor ratio is an emergency. The consequences of delay could be tragic. Our state’s response requires more urgency than “wait until next year.” Rep. Charlene Fernandez, D-Yuma, is the House Democratic leader.
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ALLOW YOURSELF TO QUESTION AND REVISE YOUR OWN BELIEFS It’s inevitable that in your development as a human being, you will come to believe things you don’t currently believe. And you will stop believing things that you currently do believe. You will change your beliefs about yourself, your life, the world, other people, your relationships, your job and work, the universe—practically every aspect of your existence. This is part of what it means to learn and grow. This process will go better—faster, less painful, more enjoyable—if you allow it. Accept and embrace it. Be conscious in it. You will inevitably recategorize or revise many of your beliefs. Some things you currently consider horseshit, you will come to see as true. Some things you now consider true, you will come to see as horseshit. That’s okay. It doesn’t reflect on your intelligence or judgment. It’s a simple fact of life. It’s how it works. You will go through a process of sorting out what’s true from what’s BS: which is which. For all intents and purposes, this process is never ending. … Even if you currently firmly believe (or reject) them. Not all of your beliefs will change. But a lot of them will. We hold our beliefs in categories: What I believe. What I reject. What I think might be true (but don’t actually believe). What doesn’t sound right to me. What I have no opinion on. What I know nothing about. And so on. Beliefs can and will switch categories. Sometimes they’ll switch more than once. Some beliefs might teeter back and forth for quite some time. You might validate a belief, then have reason to question it, eliminate it, requestion it and validate it again. It makes perfect sense that this might happen as you gain new knowledge, improve your thinking skills, and change or validate other beliefs that are connected to the first one. The beliefs that will eventually change will probably include some ideas you currently firmly believe and some ideas you currently firmly reject. The process is both intellectual and emotional. This process can feel traumatic at times. It can also be unbelievably exciting—especially when you realize that a belief that has been limiting your life or causing grief just isn’t even true. It’s always progress. It’s progress even if you later revise a given belief yet again. It’s all steps toward greater understanding. The truth will hold its own under questioning. Beliefs that are consistent with logic and truth will stand up through the process of questioning. And the process will help you understand these beliefs better. When your beliefs are consistent with truth, understanding them better will help you see how they support your life and happiness. You’ll become more committed to them, not less. When your beliefs are not consistent with truth, understanding them better will help you see why, and will shed light on the damage they’re leading to. You’ll become more motivated to change them and change your actions that have been based on them. Holding onto beliefs for dear life without allowing them to be questioned, revised, and potentially rejected only locks you into your current state of understanding. It makes growth impossible. People who stagnate in their life? This is a big reason why. Mistakes will occur in this process. But you will correct them, provided you keep continuing the process. Allowing growth in understanding to occur is more important than being right or (temporarily) wrong on any particular issue. When you believe something, go all in. Don’t let what I’m saying shake your ability to hold to what you do believe. Just realize that a lot of buildings are going to topple, and others will be built in their place. In the meantime, go ahead and live in them. If you believe something, believe it. Live by it. You’ve chosen it, make the most of it. This can also be an excellent way to learn more about your beliefs. The results from acting on them will give you tons of information. But notice what a belief is leading you to before you act on it. If a belief is guiding you to choices and actions that cause harm—to yourself, to others, to your relationships, to the environment, to society—you’ve got an excellent clue about the nature of the belief. (Regardless of how the belief or the actions based on it make you feel. If you have a belief “If something feels good in the moment, I should do it,” that’s one you might want to examine right quick.) If a belief is guiding you to make beneficial choices, that’s a clue, too. Beliefs have consequences. And sometimes those consequences take quite a while to show up fully. That’s why it’s crucial to keep observing the results, keep questioning beliefs, keep revising or recategorizing them. Beliefs matter. Refining them is one major way we become better people. Self-reflection, considering before you act, and examining choices and beliefs are all good things. This is a significant way you grow. The deeper the belief, the more impact there will be when you examine and upgrade it. Revising your beliefs about what’s possible to you, about your relationships, and about your work can change your life. Adopting new beliefs about the nature of the universe, love, and God can change your life radically. Learn to tolerate lack of absolute certainty in your own thought structures. You don’t have to know everything with certainty right now. That isn’t even possible. What matters is what you believe. The process of questioning, revising, and recategorizing beliefs can be unsettling, disorienting, even frightening at times. But it’s also exciting, empowering, and freeing. It’s your development as a human being.
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By Carol Broeder
Two months have gone by since Right Away Disposal (RAD) suspended curbside recycling in the City of Globe. City council voted to modify the city’s contract with RAD to no longer include recycling at a special meeting in May. During a council meeting earlier that month, many residents talked about their problems with RAD, including lack of customer service by the front office, as well as difficulties elderly and disabled residents had moving trash cans from the alleys to the street. Since the modification to the city’s contract with RAD, “The complaints have noticeably decreased,” Globe City Manager Paul Jepson said recently. He said he has personally witnessed RAD drivers on Oak Street getting out of the trucks and picking up trash cans. “It’s disappointing that we can’t do recycling, but now the drivers appear to have more time to put in the extra effort,” Jepson said. “The level of service is increasing.” There also seem to be far fewer comments on local social media than at the height of trash service troubles in May. Most recent comments also praise the courtesy of the drivers. Despite public concern about the impact that suspending curbside recycling would have on local landfills, Gila County Public Works Director Steve Sanders said the landfill has not seen a noticeable increase in people bringing recyclables into the landfill. In fact, the county had already seen a 15% decline in the amount of trash brought into the landfill in the first six months of the year, he said. During the first five months of the year, RAD brought an average of 30 loads per month to the landfill. However, in June, that number dropped to 16 loads, and it appeared that the July number would “be about the same,” Sanders said. Although improved customer service seems to be a byproduct of discontinuing recycling in Globe, that is not what prompted the council’s vote to do so. Trash cans now have to be pulled out of the alley to the street for pick up because of RAD’s larger trucks. Photo by LCGross
RAD driver, Dylan, who has worked for the company for six months, drives up from Apache Junction to start his day in Globe. Photo by LCGross
When RAD bid its most recent city contract in 2016, the market for recycling was healthy and thriving. Globe benefited from the market upswing by receiving a lower cost for trash services, as RAD was able to sell recycled material, subsidizing its trash collection costs. Since that time, however, international recycling commodity prices collapsed. China, the largest purchaser of recycled paper and cardboard, is currently buying only a fraction of what it did in 2016. Because RAD based its rates on the 2016 market price of recyclables, after the market crashed, RAD struggled to break even providing trash service to Globe. As a for-profit organization, if RAD is operating at a loss, it has the right to exercise the termination clause in its contract with the city. In the spring, RAD representatives approached city officials, asking to suspend curbside recycling due to the collapse of the recycling commodity market. In response, the city council voted to suspend recycling to guarantee continuity of trash collection. RAD would have continued collecting recyclables if the city agreed to a rate increase of $3 per month, but the council felt it would be too much of a burden on residents. The bottom line is that, if the city had not allowed RAD to suspend recycling, Globe faced the real possibility of disruption of all trash collection for all residents, Jepson said.
Throughout Arizona, other cities have also struggled to maintain recycling programs, and many have already eliminated them, including Superior, Safford, Show Low, Camp Verde and Kingman. There are other options for Globe residents who still wish to recycle. According to Sanders, both paper and plastic recycling bins are at the Russell Gulch landfill, and dropoff is free. He says the Russell Gulch landfill will accept No. 1 plastics, such as water bottles, soda bottles, peanut butter jars and salad dressing bottles, in addition to No. 2 milk jugs, at its plastic recycling bin. The number can be found inside the recycling symbol stamped on the container. The county will also accept all paper products except cardboard at its paper recycling bin, he said. The county also accepts green waste, such as lawn clippings, leaves, etc. at both Russell Gulch and the Buckhead Mesa landfill, which is between Payson and Pine. The charge for green waste is $34.50 per ton, with a minimum charge of $5.
The recycle bins once marked by their distinctive blue lids are now picked up the same as all the other trash and delivered to the landfill. An unresolved sticking point in the community discussions involved RAD’s position that trash fees would not be lowered now that they no longer picked up and recycled trash from these bins. Photo by LCGross
With its decision in May, the Globe City Council left open the possibility of curbside recycling in Globe again one day. Prior to its May actions, council added a stipulation to the city’s contract with RAD that if the recycling commodities market recovers for six months to within 85% of the market in 2016, the company would restart curbside recycling in Globe. Jepson encourages residents still experiencing trash service problems to either contact RAD directly or call city hall. He said there are additional opportunities to make downtown trash pickup better, which the city plans to discuss in late summer or early fall. u
The Russell Gulch Landfill is between Globe and Miami at 5891 E. Hope Ln., Globe. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and closed holidays. The phone number is 928-425-7470. The Buckhead Mesa Landfill is between Payson and Pine at 1321 E. Buckhead Mesa Landfill Rd. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and closed holidays. The phone number is 928-476-3350.
AUGUST 2019 he bright lights of New York are seductive for an idealistic young artist from rural Arizona after a youth spent just trying to find something to do, but sometimes that seduction does not last forever. Paul Tunis was born and raised in Globe, attended Globe High School, and, in 2007, moved to New York to attend college. However, seven years later, he returned to provide local youths with one of the things that helped him cope with the difficulties of rural living: An opportunity to participate in local theater. “I wasn’t one of those kids who had to get out of here,” he says. “But I wanted to get out and see the world and create things.” In 2014 he returned and eased into the directorship of the Summer Youth Musical Theater Program (SYMTP), which has grown under his leadership to serve nearly 1,500 kids annually. Thanks in part to his efforts, SYMTP received a $25,000 grant from Freeport-McMoRan at a Bullion Plaza Community Investment Awards event in early June. SYMTP began in 1998 as an offshoot of the Copper Cities Community Players and has evolved into a youth program that not only teaches all aspects of theater production to youths ages 8-18, but also teaches leadership skills through its mentorship program. The FMI grant will help the nonprofit fund classroom outreach and scholarships for mentors. “Paul creates an environment that helps push you out of your comfort zone and gives you confidence in your abilities,” says Mariel Jones, 18, who spent 10 years in the program.
The Get ’Er Done Award Goes To
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Paul Tunis and cast members of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” take some time to relax before the final weekend performances in July 2019. Photo by David Abbott
Youth Theater Leader Expands Program With New Grant From FMI By David Abbott
that had “fallen apart,” and helped thenSYMTP Director Suzanne Lederman with a production of “Rumpelstiltskin,” featuring a cast of 15. They pulled it off in four short weeks. After graduating from GHS in 2002, Tunis headed off to ASU to study English literature. The drama department didn’t click for him there, so he put his energy into literary pursuits. After ASU, Tunis made a leap of faith and headed off to Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York to earn a master’s in creative writing and try to make a living
SYMTP Director Paul Tunis addresses students in a Miami Unified School District classroom. Under his guidance, the program has grown to serve nearly 800 local students per week, teaching theater production and leadership skills. Photo by Kenneth Chan
Jones graduated from Globe High School this year and is heading off to the University of Southern California to major in animation. She says participating in SYMTP and working with Paul helped her and made her confident enough to follow her passion and seek a career in the arts. “It brings changes to your self,” she says. “I was pretty scared and unaware of myself when I started, but Paul has been a role model because he thinks deeply and thoughtfully. That has helped me grow personally.” The scholarship she received will also help her with the myriad expenses she will encounter in Southern California. Tunis grew up in Globe, more or less a typical kid with an interest in skateboarding and finding a way to stay occupied when there were not a lot of options. At the age of 14, he decided to take a stab at theater. “I liked it as a kid,” Tunis says. “I was starved for it.” He picked up a school drama program
as a writer. Dreams are funny things though, so he ended up teaching English at City University of New York, working his way up the academic ladder and freelancing as an illustrator and comics artist. Throughout his time on the East Coast, Tunis never lost his connection to his hometown, returning during summer breaks to help SYMTP. In 2014, he decided to return to Globe to take over the program under Lederman’s tutelage. “I had an epiphany at age 30 that I had made choices so I could come back here and do this with these kids,” he says. “It was important for the kids to be involved. I felt it was something I needed when I was that age.” At the time, the program was still operating out of the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts on Broad Street, when local icon Kip Culver was director. Things went topsy-turvy though when Culver suddenly died in July 2015. “When Kip died it threw everything
into chaos. People were looking for someone to pick up the baton,” Tunis says. “Somebody needed to be sitting in the seat. It was all very important to me, and the community around the kids.” He took over leadership of the center as director at a time when everyone involved was searching for direction. “It was hard to navigate,” he remembers. “We were battling stasis, but change is an opportunity to grow.” After leaving the umbrella of the CVCA and his role as director last year, Tunis now spends his time seeking grants, funding and sustainability to serve more students while teaching them vital skills and appreciation for the arts. SYMTP is expanding in ways Tunis did not foresee, particularly when it moved into High Desert Middle School in partnership with the GUSD. “There are things we are able to do that we couldn’t in the CVCA space,” he says. “It’s exponentially bigger both onstage and backstage.” Tunis says the relationship with GUSD is “hospitable,” and in the symbiotic relationship, SYMTP is teaching the school how to use some of the resources available to them. “It’s been great: they’ve been good stewards and we’re teaching the school how to use the space,” Tunis says. “The school board is supportive with grants for the technical side of things.” One of those grants to GUSD was for a $20,000 upgrade to lighting in the theater awarded to Superintendent Jerry Jennex at the same FMI ceremony in June. The annual cost of SYMTP can vary, depending on the number of shows, size of cast, licensing for plays and other dynamics. SYMTP Managing Director
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Leslie Kim says the current fiscal year budget is $150,000. “We do it with lots of dedicated volunteers, and no full-time staff members,” she says, adding, “Paul is great at leadership development.” According to Kim, the program has about 50 sponsors, individuals and businesses in the community, with hefty grants from Freeport-McMoRan, United Fund, the Flinn Foundation, a Phoenix-based nonprofit organization, and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Other sources of funding are basic program tuition , ticket sales and in-kind donations from GUSD. The real price per student is $700 annually, but SYMTP only charges $300 and offers assistance for low-income kids. After discussions with parents and staff members, in 2016, Tunis took the program into classrooms to touch the lives of about 800 kids per week. Things really took off, though, when Tunis reached out to the United Fund. “Paul is great at leadership development,” Kim says. “In the future, we want to reach out to do more targeted development of young educators in the community.” There is even a place for SYMTP alums, some of whom return each summer—ala Tunis—to help with production and hone skills of their own.
Paul Tunis (right) accepts a $25,000 grant for the SYMTP mentorship program at a June 5 ceremony at Bullion Plaza from Chad Cooper. Cooper is one of two Freeport employees that serve on the 12-person Community Investment Committee for annual grant reviews. Photo by LCGross
Gracie Jones, elder sister of Mariel, returned for the summer from Wellesley College where she is studying psychology and elementary education to learn the finer points of the role of music director. “Paul was from Globe, went to New York and came back. I want to do something like that and am lucky to be in that position,” she says. “It means a lot to come back and help the community you grew up in where your friends and family are.” The next SYMTP production will be Disney’s “Lion King, Jr.” in 2020 with rehearsals beginning in November. For more information about SYMTP, or becoming a supporter through the Lion’s Pride Program, go to symtp.org. u
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RESOLUTION COPPER:
DRAFT EIS IS OUT FOR PUBIC COMMENT The Copper Corridor has been an active mining region for over 100 years and continues today to fuel our economy and meet the needs of the 21st century. Each month, GMT will continue to bring you news, insights and developments surrounding the mining operations throughout this region. By Eve Bingham our chance to comment on a huge copper mining project near the town of Superior is here. On August 9, 2019, the USDA Forest Service (USDA FS) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange. This document presents years of project study and analysis for public comment and is a significant step toward gaining the permits for the mine to operate. The Resolution Copper mine project will create one of the largest copper mines in the United States and has the potential to affect Arizona’s economy and environment for decades to come. At its peak, the project is expected to employ 1,400 people and create more than 2,300 indirect jobs. The company’s economic study estimates the financial impact to the state of Arizona will be $61.4 billion, with more than $20 billion to be paid in federal, state and local taxes over the 40year mine life. The mine and associated facilities are expected to disturb approximately 6,000 acres (11 square miles) of land with significant impact to environmental, water, Native American, and recreational resources. Once permitted, the project would occur on a mixture of private, state and national forest lands. In a move that was surprising to many, the US Congress passed a Land Exchange bill in 2014 that facilitated Resolution Copper owning the land overlying the ore body near the Oak Flats campground. Resolution Copper has the option to give up 5,300 acres of land selected for its conservation value to obtain rights to the 2,400 acres of land required to mine the ore. Additionally, the Apache Leap Special Management Area has been created in an effort to protect the iconic cliffs above Superior. The project is required to go through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process. The USDA FS has been designated the lead agency for permitting the mine plan and coordinating public and other agency input on these complex issues. The mine plan was submitted for review and processing in 2013. There have been a number of public workshops and information meetings since that time. The USDA FS role is to assure Resolution Copper has submitted all necessary technical information on the project,
review the information for accuracy and then evaluate the proposed project against a set of alternatives. A “no action/ no mine” alternative will be evaluated, however, the intent of the process typically is to develop a mine plan, with the help of public input, that is both feasible and environmentally sound. The USDA FS and their contractors have been digesting the information provided by Resolution Copper for more than 5 years. The release of the DEIS is a critical point for the public to have an affect on this project. After the comment period closes, any additional comments will be considered late and likely dismissed. The USDA FS has allowed only 90 days to review the DEIS and provide written comments. The comment period ends on November 7, 2019. The challenge for the public will be the complexity of the issues presented in the DEIS. Likely some of the first public comments will be requests to extend the comment period to allow thorough review and understanding. A number of public information meetings have been scheduled in the area. The USDA FS indicates the schedule may change on short notice and the public should refer to the official website to confirm the time and dates. The pubic meetings will include an open house type viewing of information posters, a short overview presentation, and 90 minutes allowed for public speaking. The public meetings are currently scheduled 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM at the following locations and dates: Superior – September 10, 2019 Superior Junior/High School 1500 Panther Drive, Superior, AZ San Tan Valley – September 12, 2019 Central Arizona College, San Tan Campus A100 and A101 3736 E Bella Vista Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ Kearny – September 17, 2019 Ray Elementary School Cafeteria 701 AZ 177, Kearny, AZ Globe – September 19, 2019 High Desert Middle School Auditorium 4000 High Desert Drive, Globe, AZ Queen Valley – October 8, 2019 Queen Valley Recreation Hall 1478 East Queen Valley Drive, Queen Valley, AZ The DEIS contains detailed information on the proposed project including the surface subsidence expected in the Oak Flats area caused by the underground mining method, an array of alternative tailings management locations and systems, analysis on water quality and management, tribal and cultural issues, and the economic impact on the local, state and national economies.
The DEIS does not analyze alternative mining techniques beyond the already issued November 2017 alternatives analysis report. This means the proposed panel caving mining technique would be used, leaving a subsidence crater in the Oak Flats area more than 1,000 feet deep and a mile across. The Resolution Copper website has a fascinating animated video that shows the subsidence zone as it develops on the surface through the life of the mine. The DEIS describes that after the 40-year mine life is done; the
means the comment is received before the November 7, 2019 deadline and questions, with reasonable basis, the accuracy of the DEIS information or presents new relevant information. The more specific the comment (such as suggesting changes or revisions), the more effective it will be to the process. When the public comment period is finished, the USDA FS will analyze the comments, conduct further analysis as necessary, and prepare the Final EIS. In the Final EIS, the agency must respond
There are 6 alternative sites for the tailings storage facility discussed in the EIS. This shows 2 and 3. Courtesy photo.
subsidence zone will simply be fenced and bermed to prevent access to the area into perpetuity. The DEIS documents provides an overview on how no brownfield sites such a Pinto Valley and other neighboring mines were found to be suitable for tailings or other waste disposal, so this has not been further analyzed as an alternative to the proposed mine plan. The alternatives that are analyzed in the DEIS revolve around 4 alternative tailings locations have been identified along with 3 different tailings methods. This alternative analysis has been prepared in response to previous public comments that the original upstream tailings impoundment design that was proposed by Resolution Copper has proven to be high risk with recent disastrous failures in Brazil and Canada. The tailings impoundment location alternatives have particular significance for areas around Superior, Queen Creek, and Florence. Comments on the DEIS are currently being received through the USDA FS website, by email, and regular mail. As indicated on the USDA FS website, the most useful comments will be timely and substantive in nature. This essentially
to what they consider substantive comments. The response can be in the form of changes in the Final EIS, factual corrections, modifications to the analyses or the alternatives, new alternatives considered, or an explanation of why a comment does not require a response. Your input can make a difference in the ultimate plan for the mine project and your community. You can sign up now to receive official notices on what is happening on the Resolution Copper project or check in periodically as this important process unfolds. See the USDA FS website at www.resolution mineeis.us/publicinvolvement. u
Eve Bingham is a geologist by training with over 30 years experience in the mining industry specializing in environmental management and mine closure. She was the Environmental Manager at the Pinto Valley mine for over a decade and enjoyed the Oak Flat area when she lived in Globe-Miami. She believes that mining, the environment, and people are all important and, though it typically takes considerable effort, can function in support of each other. She currently resides in Colorado.
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BHP Completes Bridge and Wash Erosion Project
Interview by Patti Daley
BHP announced the completion of the Miami Entrance Bridge Erosion Control Project which was launched in May and completed by Mid-July. The project was initiated as a means to control the deterioration of the bridge scour and natural erosion caused by the water in the Bloody Tank wash throughout the years. In addition, BHP used this opportunity to abandon the existing well located in the same area and remove an asbestos piping located along the wash in front of BHP’s property. BHP contracted with Stantec engineering for the designs and studies required to support construction and permitting and awarded local contractor, 5D Construction with the execution of the project.
Daphne Place-Hoskie CLOSURE STRATEGIST, BHP
“This is my favorite job ever.” Daphne Place-Hoskie, 47, supports management of BHP’s North American Legacy Assets (aka idle sites). She helps both the business and the host communities envision those sites as something of greater value, and then secure funds to execute the project. Habitat renewal. An industrial park. “Land is eternal,” says Place-Hoskie. “Everything we have in our portfolio can have some value to the community.”
Day-to-day work: • 1/3 Talking to communities outside the corporation • 1/3 Influencing internal corporate decisions
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Role in the big picture? “When closure and social transition is done right, it’s a huge win,” says Place-Hoskie, and adds, “There’s a history of not doing it right.” The lessons being learned about mine closure in North America have influence on other divisions within BHP, and businesses around the world. BHP is a founding member of ICCM, a global affiliation of industry operators that come together to learn from each other. “We are lifting up our ability to rehabilitate the land,” Place-Hoskie says in summary.
What Inspired you to pursue a career in mining? Daphne has spent 26 years in the mining profession; the last three years in her current position at BHP. She was inspired by a “women in engineering” program she attended the summer before her senior year of high school. She resonated with mining engineering because it combined many sciences. Although she would become a fourth generation coal miner, Daphne viewed the field with fresh eyes. “I thought of it as something new and different, creative, exploratory,” she says. “Great world adventure.”
FREEPORT ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY FUND RECIPIENTS “Working in collaboration with a range of committed community partners, we’re continuing to focus on empowering citizens through opportunities to acquire a broad range of skills, education and leadership to foster community resilience and transformation that leads to sustainability,” said Tracy Bame, President, Freeport-McMoRan Foundation.
First mining job? In 1993, Daphne took an internship at an underground coal mine in southern Illinois. She worked as a manual laborer—shoveling, stopping (block walls that help direct the air), driving supplies into the underground, and picking up trash. “That’s when I knew I could really do it,” she says, “I had proven myself to myself.”
Advice for women interested in a mining career today? No matter what you want to do, don’t let the fact that you’re the first, or that you look different from others, limit your belief in yourself. Don’t be fearful. Be the disruptor. Be the unique experience.
Changes in the mining industry? “Technology will be used to mine, rehabilitate the land and monitor success,” she emphasizes, “People will make the decisions.” Skill sets and funding for reclamation have increased. There is more social and community awareness about post-industrial land use. New concepts around sustainable communities and social transition have formulated over the past three to four years and will have greater impact going forward. “There are so many more women in the room.” Daphne Place-Hoskie was born in 1972 in Bangkok, Thailand. Her father was a U.S. AIr Force pilot. Currently she resides in Marana, Arizona with her husband and three dogs. Place-Hoskie enjoys cooking, hiking, traveling for work and socializing with her “church family.”
S JOB POSTING Discover job opportunities with our local mines! BHP: careers.bhp.com/careers/ Capstone/PintoValley: capstonemining.com/careers/ FMI: freeport-mcmoran.jobs/location/miami-jobs Resolution Copper: resolutioncopper.com/careers/
Grant Recipients are: Cobre Valley Youth Club: Youth Club Renovations – $49,000 Gila County Globe-Miami Cowork Space and Incubator – $150,000 Globe Unified School District Stockyards Revitalization – $60,000 High Desert Middle School Auditorium Lighting – $20,000 Summer Youth Musical Theatre Program Year of the Lion Project – $25,000 For more about the program and the grant awards, see www.globemiamitimes.com/ 2019-FMI-Foundation-Awards
Resolution Copper Restores Hillsides Impacted By Historic Mining
Following the safe demolition of the Magma Copper Smelter structure, Resolution Copper has continued to remove debris and affected soils from the surrounding slopes impacted by historic mining. The hillsides will be reseeded with a native seed mix this monsoon season and winter to help revegetation success. Resolution Copper is working with the University of Arizona’s Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining to design and monitor plots to determine what mixtures of seeds and soil amendments to use. Superior Environmental was contracted to “hydroseed” the plots during this first phase. Hydroseeding is a technique that uses a mixture of water, seeds and amendments to help the seeds withstand wind and stick to difficult slopes.
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SPIRIT OF EDUCATION with Mina and Lyle Thompson By Patti Daley
Mina Thompson was a first-grade teacher for 20 years. Her mother was a teacher and her father, the reservation principal. She grew up with the belief that education was valuable. Teaching was important. “We always thought so,” says Mina, now 85. Mina attended Arizona State at Flagstaff (now NAU) to study Elementary Education. That’s where she met Lyle Thompson, a tall handsome student of Vocational Education. They married in 1955, and by 1956, held two B.A. degrees and a bouncing baby boy.
Mina’s Teaching Career: While Lyle stayed in Flagstaff to complete his masters degree, Mina moved with their son to San Carlos to teach first, second and third-graders in a single room in a store on the reservation. It was an opportunity she didn’t want to miss. Although she wasn’t happy about leaving her baby, she felt prepared for the position and well-supported by her family. “I had my mother right there at home,” says Mina, of her early teaching years. “And anytime I had a problem at school, I could ask her ‘What would you do? ‘“ Mina observed that her young students picked up on math faster than reading. “Perhaps because it’s more cut and dry,” she ponders. “Or because math was a little hard for me, I wanted to make sure they got it.” Mina had always preferred reading. She taught her students phonics and read to them, a lot. “Mainly reading and reading and reading,” Mina says of her teaching methods. “To me, that was the most important. “ Mina took some time off from teaching to focus on her four sons. She returned to San Carlos for a few more years, and then took a job with the Globe School District, at the old East Hill School.
Lyle’s Teaching Career: After Lyle earned his M.A. in Guidance Counseling, he accepted a position at Globe High School and quickly became a favorite teacher and trusted counselor. “When I first started out, I wasn’t much older than they,” Lyle explains, “so I could understand what they were going through.” In 1964, seniors dedicated their yearbook to him. According to the June 4, 1964 edition of The Arizona Record, Lyle
Retired teachers, Mina and Lyle Thompson, reflect on their vocation from their home in Globe. 2019.
While Lyle pursued his master’s degree in Flagstaff, Mina and their first-born son moved to San Carlos, where she taught early elementary students in a room in the back of a store.1956.
more than 25 years after retirement, he doesn’t divulge specifics. Girls get pregnant. Parents split up. “Don’t get on one side or another,” he advised. “Just love ‘em both.” Mina listens with pride as Lyle recalls his way with students. “I wouldn’t even substitute for the older kids,” she says, explaining her clear preference for the younger ones. “Anything you told them or talked to them about, they were listening and minding.”
Retirement from Teaching: Lyle Thompson teaches 1962-63 Globe HIgh School auto shop students. From left: Henry White, Norton Miller, Jack Smith, Bob Whitworth, Bobbie Castaneda, Joe Johnon, Burton Goodie, “Mr. Thompson.”
helped build the senior float, sold football game tickets and coached the seniors through their graduation exercises. “I woke up every morning wanting to go to work,” says Lyle, noting that in all his years of teaching, he missed only half a day. “I told all my kids, regardless of what it is or what it pays, doesn’t matter,” he says, “as long as you enjoy doing it.” In addition to his role as advisor, Lyle taught auto mechanics and general shop, where students learned welding and other machine work. The boys, he recalled, “pulled shenanigans,” so some female students approached him about having their own class. Mr. Thompson responded and, with a roster of 18 students, taught the first all-girls auto mechanics class in the state of Arizona. “The girls completely rebuilt engines and transmissions. Differentials.” says
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Lyle, still in awe of his students. Some of them, he says, went into business and did quite well. Was Mr. Thompson aware that more than a few of his female students had a crush on him? “Well…” he says and drops his head humbly. “Yes!” says Mina with a big smile. In shop class, Lyle let students choose from a list of practical things to build. Many made engine stands and use them when they worked on cars. He taught on the ground floor of an offcampus building; the band practiced above them. “We made as much noise as they did,” he laughs. “We had no problem.” The problems students faced, according to Lyle, changed little during his decades of service. Holding the confidence of a counselor
It was 1989 when Mina heard, for the first time, a bad word in her classroom at Copper Rim. She won’t repeat it, but knew then it was time for her to quit. She was 55. “The kids,” Mina says, “got to know too much.” Does she ever wish to go back and teach again? “Oh no,” Mina says with a wave of her hand and a good-natured smile. “I have my family.” Lyle retired from teaching at age 60, responding to early retirement incentives from the district. “They increased the package, so we thought it was a good idea,” says Lyle. He appreciates the financial outcome of that decision. “He did go back as a substitute.” says Mina. “Three more years. “ Would he go back again? “Oh, I think I may be too old,” he says, but his blue eyes sparkle and his “aw shucks” smirk turns into a fullfaced grin. u
CVIT: CREATING OPPORTUNITIES – BUILDING FUTURES
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WELCOME
DID YOU KNOW? CVIT does not employ any teachers, but rather works with the community colleges by contracting with their teachers. In FY19, CVIT increased satellite school’s allocation payments by 10% and will increase them another 5% this year for a two-year increase of 15%. MEET OUR GREAT INSTRUCTORS
BUILDING FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH FCCLA
Charlie Valencia, Welding Instructor Charlie Valencia is a welding instructor with decades of experience in mining, so he knows what it takes to make it in the business and survive. In addition to his mining experience, he is also a baseball coach at High Desert Middle School. Welding instructor Charlie Valencia teaches “I love working with kids,” his students how to establish themselves in he says. “The main thing is to the professional world. always stay positive. When they make mistakes, I use it as a teaching opportunity.” Charlie came into the program midway through last year, and seamlessly picked up the program. in his first year, 100% of his students passed the Arizona Department of Education technical skills assessment/industry certification testing. That makes the Gila Community College CVIT program number one in the state in Technical Skills Assessment. “Charlie has done an exceptional job,” says CVIT Executive Program Director Mike O’Neal. “That’s the first time ever we’ve had that level of success in testing.” That makes the Gila Community College CVIT program number one in the state in Technical Skills Assessment. In an increasingly technically driven field, learning the basics and gaining certification is a must and Charlie Valencia is there to ensure his students get the best out of themselves. “The kids I release should jump right in front of the line when they apply for jobs,” he says. “Our kids know the right material, technology and the right welds and the certification backs them up.”
PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are an integral part of classroom curriculum and instruction of the CVIT program, and Valerie GarciaDenogean helps build future leaders through the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). FCCLA is a student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address 2019 FCCLA National Medal Winners, personal, family, work, and pictured, left to right: Elizabeth Valdez societal issues through (Silver) and McKenna Duarte (Bronze). Family and Consumer Sciences education, or the department of education. “The opportunities are endless for our students,” Garcia-Denogean. “Just because we come from rural small towns does not intimidate our students when it comes time to show off their skills and talents.” Founded in 1945, FCCLA has more than 150,000 members and over 5,300 chapters from 48 state associations, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. CTSOs help to guide students develop a career path, a program of study and provide opportunities to gain the skills and abilities needed to be successful. Additionally, students have opportunities to hold leadership positions at the local, state and national level. “Our former students have gone on to post-secondary education, earned degrees/certificates, and now have wonderful careers,” GarciaDenogean adds. “We are proud of each and every one of them.”
CELEBRATING OUR STUDENT SUCCESSES
Graphics with Mary Yazzie Mary Yazzie, a graphics instructor at Miami High School for the past 15 years, has worked with CVIT for more than a decade. Her graphic design classes help prepare students with “real-world” classroom experience. “We like the program a lot,” Yazzie says. “By the Students learn important aspects of graphic time they’re finished, my kids design and how to use the tools in Mary have a working knowledge Yazzie’s program at Miami High School. of InDesign, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, and will be ready for advanced graphics.” She compares CVIT to a 2-year certificate program with hands-on learning to prepare students to enter the job market. To facilitate that, Yazzie has created partnerships with several organizations to give her students work experience. “After they complete the program, they can go straight to work and get jobs that might help them pay for a four-year college,” she says. “They also develop a portfolio they can use once they leave school.” CVIT also helps the program in other ways. When Yazzie took her students to SkillsUSA—a national career and technical student organization—CVIT helped fund a community grant to match the $3,500 raised by students. Ultimately, CVIT prepares students for trades, or to get a leg up on continuing educational opportunities elsewhere. “With the CVIT program, they get college credit for, so, really, it kills two birds with one stone,” Yazzie concluded.
Christian Napolitano Christian Napolitano graduated from Cobre Valley Institute of Technology in 2018 and is now working at Capstone making a good hourly wage with great benefits. Born in Globe, Napolitano moved around the state in his Christian Napolitano not only earned money youth, but returned, attending as a class assistant in the welding program Globe High School for his but also found a great job after graduation. final two years. Current CVIT Director Mike O’Neal was Globe’s vice-principal at the time and told Christian about the CVIT welding program, so he decided to enroll to help improve his job prospects after graduation. He appreciated the learning atmosphere created by instructor Charlie Valencia. “Charlie really pushed us to get our certifications,” Christian says. “As teenagers, our heads weren’t always in the program, but Charlie helped us stay focused.” After he graduated from GHS and received his certificate, Christian took two months off, but was then recruited to be a paid teacher’s aide. That was short-lived though, as within three months, Capstone called and offered Christian a job at Pinto Valley Mine as a boilermaker and mechanic/welder making $28 an hour with full benefits. Although he works on the primary crusher as a mechanic, his job is varied and interesting. “It’s a great program and they gave me the tools I needed to find a great job,” he says.
Cobre Valley Institute of Technology serve as students from Superior, Miami, Globe, San Carlos, Hayden-Winkleman and Kearny. Our career and technical education programs are approved by the Arizona Department of Education and supported by our community partners including Gila Community College, Eastern Arizona College and Central Arizona College.
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G lo b e - M i a m i R e a l E s tat e Enjoy Historic Miami with Building Tour and Wings of Hope Car Show Submitted by Globe-Miami Chamber
he town of Miami may have come on the scene later than its neighbor to the east, but when it comes to history, Miami can certainly hold its own. And when it comes to activities, September 7 will be a special day on Sullivan Street. From a pancake breakfast to the senior center, a car show that blankets downtown to a tour of some of the historic buildings, it is one day you don’t want to miss. The Miami Historic Building Tour starts at Bullion Plaza, where visitors will be shuttled to downtown where they will be let off to walk and choose their stops along Sullivan. The shuttle will drop off and pick up near the old YMCA building. For visitors who prefer to start from the Angel Perez Wings of Hope car show, there will be a table at Miami Memorial Park for tour ticket. Tickets are $10 a person and each ticketholder will be registered for a chance at a raffle basket of certificates and local merchandise. While many of the stops are retail shops that anyone can enter, some stops will be open to wristband wearers only. The story has always been that Miami in its heyday was the rowdy kid that Globe may have been in its early years—and may still have wanted to be. The streets are now home to antique stores and galleries, but it wasn’t that long ago that the bars outnumbered the churches, and restaurants were open late at night to cater to the miners coming off the late shifts. People who remember Miami in the 1950s and ’60s will tell you the sidewalks were crowded all the time, but most especially on weekends and on payday. The movie theaters downtown were the delight of youngsters. For kids who were working more than playing, money could be made hawking the local Silver Belt newspaper on the streets or at businesses, or perhaps selling homemade tamales or burros from a bucket their mother had filled. There were plenty of places to sell those tamales, but by far the best were the bars where a generous tip
often followed the sale. Sometimes it was better not to mention where they had sold mom’s cooking efforts, as she had a tendency to frown on trips into the liquor establishments. That money raised by jobs delivering papers or working for some of the area stores could be easily spent at the movie theaters, a game arcade and a multitude of stores featuring comic books, penny candy and toys. It can be hard to imagine now, but Miami residents fondly recall that their town was the place to be in those boom years. It still had the excitement of a booming mining town, with no apologies for its mining roots. There are stories of discrimination and hardship too, all of them combining to make Miami an important part of Arizona and Gila County history.
The town had its own YMCA, an imposing structure at the corner of Sullivan and Miami Avenue. Next to it, across Sullivan Street was the Miami Commercial, the company store. Right next to that was the Mexican YMCA, and like the Bullion Plaza School at the opposite end of town, the Mexican Y was available to Hispanic youth who were allowed in the much larger YMCA to swim in the pool only on the night before the pool was emptied to change the water. The building that housed the Mexican Y is now an artist workshop. Some amazing work has been done inside and it will be a featured stop on this year’s tour, open only to those with the coveted wristband. The Fitzpatrick building was one of the first permanent structures in Miami and it is fortunate that current owners Roy and Karen Webb appreciate its history. Originally built as a restaurant and bar on the ground floor and a rooming house above, it has served time as regular hotel, senior center and is now entering a new lease on life as an art gallery and performance venue. The Fitzpatrick will be another featured stop on the Miami Building Tour and 4-H members will have a concession booth on site. Several businesses will be open, giving an excellent opportunity to enjoy some of the territorial-era architecture. My Mom’s Dzynes on Gibson Street will be open, along with Miami Rose, Inspired by Time and several galleries September 7 is also the Angel Perez Wings of Hope car show in downtown, offering a perfect way to see Miami with classic cars lining the streets and selected stops with a historical flair. A pancake breakfast at the Miami Senior Center can kick off your adventure, beginning at 7 a.m. The cost for breakfast is $5 per person.
Globe-Miami Real Estate Ramping Up Your Home’s Curb Appeal is a Smart Move (NewsUSA)—If people wanted their homes to look like all the others on the block, we wouldn’t be so obsessed with “curb appeal.” Doesn’t matter whether you’re looking to sell—the National Association of Realtors says 49 percent of all houses are bought based on that one factor—or planning to stay put longer than the lines for Powerball. Every homeowner craves what’s been described as “that quality that makes you say ‘wow’ when you first see it.” So, how to achieve it? Read on for some of the best ideas from the pros. Addresses aren’t just for mailboxes. You’ll score points for originality by painting each numeral in big, bold strokes on separate flower-filled planters placed near the front entrance. “You spruce up your landscape with plants, so why not liven your home address the same way?” suggests Angie’s List. Glam the front door. Painting it lipstick-red is in, for those who dare. For those who don’t, or whose houses aren’t a neutral color, Forbes advises to “try a more muted shade like sea-blue, sagegreen, or even black.” Replace your roof. This is the biggie, given Better Homes and Garden’s oft-cited calculation that 40 percent of a home’s curb appeal hinges on the condition of the roof. Now, you may be only slightly embarrassed by your neighbors’ not-so-subtle hints that yours looks like it’s been hit by a drone. But if you’re even toying with the idea of selling and that’s the first thing potential buyers see from a distance? “It’s a huge turn-off, and only makes them predisposed to find even more things they hate about the house,” says Patsy O’Neill, a sales associate with Sotheby’s in Montclair, New Jersey. The fix? Jason Joplin, program manager of the Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence, is just out with a glowing review of the gorgeous new line of Glenwood Shingles from GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer (gaf.com). “It’s the industry’s thickest triplelayer asphalt shingle,” he says. “Not only does that result in an authentic wood-shake look at a fraction of the cost of traditional wood shake, but you’re also getting enhanced fire safety and lower maintenance.” And, hey, you’re also doing your part for the environment. Pressure time. If you think of it as water pistols for adults, using a garden hose (set to max) to blast away dirt and debris from your property can actually be fun. But as HGTV cautions: “Be careful not to dislodge, or get any water underneath, your home’s siding.”
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H ISTOR IC BR I D GES OF GI LA C OU N TY By Patti Daley
Gila County is home to more than 20 historic bridges. Nine of them are listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, the official list of U.S. buildings, sites, and objects that are worth preserving for their significance in American history. “Many who visit from out of town and don’t know how many structures are here of historical significance,” says Robert Freese, a docent volunteer for the Gila County Historic Museum. In total, Gila County has 52 sites listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, including Besh ba Gowah, Bullion Plaza and downtown Globe. On a smaller in scale, there’s Ox Box Inn in Payson, and one-room Strawberry School. These historic buildings hold a place in time, and often, some treasures from life in the past. Historic bridges, on the other hand, mark our movement into the future. Bridges cross chasms, open new territory and, sometimes, help form a town.
Salt River Bridge on Highway 288. Photo by Patti Daley
Creating Miami Five of Gila County’s nationally recognized bridges are in Miami, located on Reppy, Cordoba, Keystone, Inspiration and Miami avenues. Known as the five arches, they represent an important era in the formation of the town. The five bridges were built in 1920 and 1921 as part of a major infrastructure upgrade for Miami, funded by the Inspiration Mining Company that included water, sewer and electrical systems. Plans provided by the Topeka Bridge & Iron Company of Kansas called for a shortspan, Luten arch bridge, nearly as wide as it is long, and guardrails with decorative concrete balusters. The Keystone Avenue Bridge was the first to be built. Completed within two months, the project was so successful that construction of Cordoba Avenue Bridge began. A year later, bridges on Reppy, Inspiration and Miami avenues were added. The five identical structures remain today, and provide safe passage into Miami’s antique and arts district.
Opening New Territory In 1930, the Arizona Highway Department (AHD) was looking for a new route into the state’s northeast region; specifically a Salt River crossing. According to Arizona Department of Transportation (AZDOT) reports, they found a “nearly perfect” bridge site in a constricted canyon 43 miles north of Globe. Challenged by road curvature and scarcity of nearby concrete, the Arizona HIghway Department (AHD) chose a long-span steel deck arch design and contracted with the Lee Moor Construction Company of El Paso to build the bridge for $58,050. The first pylon was installed in January 1934. By June, the Salt River Canyon Bridge was completed. “It is one of Arizona’s most visually striking and technologically significant bridges,” says Clayton Fraser, a preservation consultant who has inventoried all of Arizona’s historic bridges. With a single 162-foot arch span and seven shorter steel girder approach spans, the Salt River Canyon Bridge was the first girder-ribbed steel arch undertaken by AHD, and became the standard. Queen Creek and Pinto Creek have similar designs.
Reppy Avenue Bridge is one of five identical bridges built in 1920 and 1921, as part of a major infrastructure upgrade for the town of Miami. Photo by Patti Daley
Salt River Canyon Bridge, “one of Arizona’s most visually striking and technologically significant bridges,” says Clayton Fraser. Photo by Patti Daley
Fossil Creek Bridge built in 1925. Photo by Patti Daley
In 1996, the Salt River Canyon Bridge was replaced by a parallel structure. Painted red and adorned with Apache symbols, Apache Bridge (aka New Salt River Bridge) now carries traffic on U.S. 60. Salt River Canyon Bridge remains open for foot traffic and the site serves as a popular put-in for whitewater rafters.
After a three to five day trip down the wild and scenic Salt River, rafters arrive at their takeout point, with another historic bridge, and popular photo backdrop. The Salt River Bridge on AZ 288 was constructed in 1920 by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads (BPR) and is historically significant as the earliest documented example of major BPR bridge construction in Arizona. Designed by BPR engineers in Denver, it is a long-span steel truss bridge. Its nearly 215 ft. span is supported by concrete abutments set Into solid rock shorelines. The bridge is technologically significant as one of only four Parker trusses in the state, and the earliest and longest originally located through truss. If you’re ready for dirt roads, rugged hiking, and more scenic delight, take a trip to Fossil Creek Bridge. From the town of Strawberry, travel Fossil Creek Road. The bridge crosses the creek at the border of Gila and Yavapai counties and the Tonto and Prescott National Forests. Built in 1925 by the AHD, the bridge cost just over $10,000 and is a well-preserved example of bridge construction standards of the era. The concrete closedspandrel deck arch bridge has a span of 70 feet, with 14foot rises on each side. With a sufficiency rating of 27.4 of 100, the bridge is open to autos and provides critical access to the Waterfall Trail on Fossil Creek.
Government in Action Crossing high above the Black River, the Black River Bridge represents one of the first public works projects undertaken by the Arizona Territorial government. In 1911, the Arizona Territorial Legislature funded the construction of a wagon bridge over the Black River to carry the military from Fort Apache to the railroad at Rice. The original timber truss superstructure was replaced by steel trusses in 1929. The AHD design for the 214-foot structure employed a Warren web configuration for the trusses, an Umber deck, steel lattice guardrails and 100,000 pounds of structural steel. It is all supported on the original concrete piers. Black River Bridge has been paved with asphalt, but is otherwise unchanged. It is technologically significant as the oldest of four deck trussed trestles found amongst Arizona’s historic bridges. Due to its remote location, and the development of U.S. Highway 60 soon after its construction, its contribution to regional transportation has been limited primarily to military and the reservation. The bridge is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. u
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Aug. 10—Dollar Dump Day at Gila County landfill on Saturday. Russell Gulch Landfill, 5891 E. Hope Ln., Globe. 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. 928-425-7470.
Aug. 10—Summer Concert Series: Miami Memorial Park, 608 Sullivan St., Miami, 6:30-9 p.m. entertainment by Los Implikados. Bring a chair and beverage.
Aug. 12, 1 p.m.—Supervisor Tim Humphrey will hold a Roosevelt community meeting at Roosevelt Resort, 348 N. Stagecoach Trl., Roosevelt.
Aug. 15—August Lunch Mob, hosted by the GlobeMiami Chamber of Commerce, will be held anytime between 11:30 a.m. to noon at La Casita Cafe, 472 N. Broad St., Globe. The lunch is dutch treat and ordered from the menu.
Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m.—Miami Town Council regular meeting Monday, council chambers, 500 Sullivan St. Aug. 13, 6 p.m.—Globe City Council regular meeting Tuesday, council chambers, 150 N. Pine St. Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m.—Globe City Council Town Hall: Community Pride and Participation, council chambers, 150 N. Pine St.
Aug. 17—Prickly Pear Festival, Superior: Eighth annual Prickly Pear Festival, downtown Superior, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For info, go to www.superiorchamber.org or call 520-689-0200. Aug. 17—Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Historic Train Depot, 230 S. Broad St., Globe. DJ Big John and his Golden Sounds. Free.
Aug. 19, 10 a.m.—County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, 1400 E. Ash St., Globe.
Aug. 24—Summer Concert Series: 6:30-9 p.m. Miami Memorial Park, 608 Sullivan St., Miami. Entertainment by New Direction.
Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m.—Miami Town Council regular meeting Monday, council chambers, 500 Sullivan St.
Aug. 30—Hamburger Fry: Gila County Historical Museum, $7/plate, live entertainment, Friday, 5:30 p.m. 1330 N. Broad St., Globe.
Aug. 27, 6 p.m.—Globe City Council regular meeting Tuesday, council chambers, 150 N. Pine St.
Aug. 31—Thea Wilshire Book Signing: “Unwitting Accomplice,” available on Amazon. Saturday, 1-2 p.m. Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, 150 N. Plaza Circle Dr., Miami.
Sept. 2—Gila County offices closed in observance of Labor Day. Sept. 3, 10 a.m.—County Board of Supervisors regular meeting Tuesday, 1400 E. Ash St., Globe. Sept. 17, 10 a.m.—County Board of Supervisors regular meeting on Tuesday, 1400 E. Ash St., Globe. Aug 14—Free Legal Aid: Gila County, Wednesday, 11 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Free civil legal assistance for those meeting eligibility guidelines. Appointments preferred. Call 520-623-9465, ext. 4189 or toll-free 800-640-9465, ext. 4189.
EDUCATION Aug. 15—Facebook for Small Business: Seminar Thursday, 6-7:30 p.m. Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1360 N. Broad St., Globe. Aug. 19-22—Apache Basket Weaving Classes: The San Carlos Apache Cultural Center will host the classes, taught by Betty Goode, at the Peridot Culture Center Museum each day from 5-8 p.m. For more information or to register, call the Museum at 928-475-2894. The class is limited to the first 10 people who sign up. Aug. 20—Rocks and Minerals Class: Globe Mineralogy and Geology, fundamentals of a career in Geology, Tuesday, 5-6 p.m. Gila Pueblo Campus, 8274 S. Six Shooter Canyon Rd, Globe. Call 928-425-8481. Aug. 27—Woodbury Fire Presentation: Gila County Emergency Services Manager Carl Melford, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, 150 N. Plaza Circle, Miami. Free admission.
Aug. 31—Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Historic Train Depot, 230 S. Broad St., Globe. Entertainment by Junction 87. Free. Sept. 6—First Friday Program: “The Evolution of Mining Law in the Globe-Miami Mining District,” John Lacy and James E. Rogers. Friday, 6:30 p.m. Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, 150 N. Plaza Circle Dr., Miami. Free. Sept. 7—Wings of Hope Car Show: Pinal Mountain presents the Fourth Annual Scholarship Show-n-Shine in Downtown Miami. Show time, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sullivan Street, Miami. Sept. 7—Miami Building Tour: Self-guided, 10 a.m., from Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, 150 N. Plaza Circle Dr., Miami, until 3 p.m. Tickets $10. RSVP to 928-425-4495.
OUTDOORS Aug. 10, 1 p.m.—Smokey Bear’s 75th Birthday Celebration will be held at the Tonto Basin Visitor’s Center, next to the Roosevelt Marina. Have a photo taken with Smokey from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. There will be cake and prizes for all. Aug. 23, 6:30 a.m.— Life is Precious Suicide Prevention Walk/Run. Refreshments and incentives will be provided. The conference will be held at the Apache Gold Casino Conference Center. For more information, call 475-1500 or 475-1518. The 24-hour crisis hotline is 1-866-495-6735. Aug. 24—Circle San Carlos Lake Half-Marathon: Run begins 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. Registration $15/ person, both runners pay $15/each for a two-person relay team. Deadline for pre-registration Friday, Aug. 16. Contact Arthur Salter at 928-475-2483/email chief_17can@yahoo.com.
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OLD DOMINION DAYS SCHEDULE Wednesday, September 11 Dutch Oven Breakfast, Veterans Appreciation: $10 per person/ free for veterans and first responders. 8 a.m. Chuckwagon Dinner with Dolan Ellis, Arizona’s Official Balladeer: Tickets $25 per person. Food at 6 p.m. ticket only, music at 7 p.m. open to the public. If you can’t join us for dinner, bring a lawn chair and join us for music.
Friday, September 13 Ghost Tour and Paranormal Investigation: Tickets $30 per person Want to know if the Historic Gila County Jail is haunted or not? Take a guided tour with professionals. 90 minutes to 2 hours in length. Proceeds go to the Historic Gila County Jail for restoration and upkeep. Tickets at azpirs.com/tours/ghost-tours/
Friday, September 13 8 a.m. Dutch Oven Breakfast, Teacher Appreciation: $10 per person/ Teachers eat free. The museum is hosting a dutch oven breakfast on the picnic grounds for teachers.
Friday, September 13 6 p.m. Steak Fry: $25 per person Join us for live music by Bill Roten and Friends, plus raffles beginning at 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 14 Stroll Down Broad Street: Free – 5:30-6:30 p.m. Event starts at Broad and Oak streets, where you are invited to join us for a stroll. Have your photo taken with 1930s-’40s vintage cars and an 1800s-era stagecoach. Plus, there will be book selling and signing by local authors
Saturday, September 14 Copper Ball: Tickets $35 per person/$65 per couple 7-11 p.m. Enjoy an evening of dance with music provided by Cheryl Thurston and her Dixieland Swing Band. Hosted on the third floor of the Center for the Arts.
Lectures: Wednesday, September 11 10 a.m.: Who’s Charles Witcher – Lynne Perry 3 p.m.: The Pearl Hart Story – Vern Perry. Pearl Hart was notorious for robbing stagecoaches, but her life included much more.
Thursday, September 12 10:30 a.m. Flood of ’54 Memories – Linda Lopez. Hear the stories from someone who was there when the floodwaters came. 1:30 p.m.: The Million Dollar a Mile Highway – Rick Powers. The 1922 project was one of the most ambitious projects of the State Highway Department at the time. 6 p.m.: Old Dominion Mine – Vern Perry 7 p.m.: Old Dominion Mine Park – Thea Wilshire. Find out how the Old Dominion Mine site was turned into a park.
Friday, September 13 1:30 p.m.: From Taming the West to Pioneer Proprietaire – Lee Ann Powers. The story of Matilda Jane Moore.
Saturday, September 14 11:30 p.m.: Globe Fire Department History – Chief Gary Robinson. Get the history behind the Globe Fire Department. 1 p.m.: Old Dominion Miners Lighting – History – Todd Towne. From candles to carbide and oil-wick lamps, Towne discusses the history of miners’ lamps. 2:30 p.m.: The Irish at the Old Dominion Mine – Janice Ryan Bryson 3:30 p.m.: Steam Engines in early Mining – Norm Grable
Tuesday, September 17 10 a.m. Finding Andy – Becky Stephens. How a determined genealogist tracked down the life and times of Andy Hall. At the Globe Miami Chamber.
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STYX: Anchored by powerful work from Susanne Wolff. STYX provocatively depicts mankind at war with itself and the natural world – and argues our best weapon is compassion.
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S O C I E T Y PA G E Ladies Night Out at Historic Train Depot ~ July 18
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center: L-to-R Gina Wiley, Jendean Sartain and Rita Murphy
Knock Out Salon: L-to-R Niki Delatorre, Santana Hale, Monique Hernandez and Trisha Hammer
Cobre Valley Youth Club: Amber Diamond M Dental: L-to-R Morteza Tatianna, Yniguez and Adrienne Yniguez Zamani Munoz and Carol Hinderberger
72nd Anniversary at La Casita Downtown ~ July 22
Josie Ramos, Barbara Sherwood, and Desiree Layton
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FMI Hosts Interns at Michelson Building ~ July 23
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Summer interns working at FMI got a grand tour of the project underway at the Michelson building in downtown Globe. The project received funding from FMI, Gila County, United Fund and the City of Globe and will create permanent office space, as well as cowork space and serve as a business incubator. It is scheduled to open late next year.
Alive After Five at The Chamber Mixer hosted by Apache Prime Steakhouse ~ July 19
Phyllis Haddon, Bullion Plaza Director Tom Foster, Supervisor Tim Humphrey, Chamber President Erica Muniz, Gila County Communications Manager Paul Wolterbeck with his wife Amanda.
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AUGUST 2019 But her father hoped that she would take a different path, and for a time, she did. After graduating from Globe High School in 2005, Annie worked as a dental assistant and a medical assistant. Unfortunately, Greg Villalobos passed away in 2014. “He would have been the next owner with his sister, my Aunt Liz,” Annie said. “I Adrianne “Annie” Villalobos, owns La Casita Cafe have the honornow of being the next in line.” with her Aunt Liz Villalobos, Annie is well aware that she of is a fourth seen here in front her father’s photo, generation owner, not thirdGreg generation Villalobos who passed away like her Aunt Liz father, Greg. in and 2014.her Photo by LCGross
Salustia Reynoso’s Legacy of Restaurants:
–– Guayo’s El Rey, 1938, now owned by Greg and Dorine Esparza, started by Josephine Pacazo in 1938. Pacazo later passed it onto her sister Pilar and husband Guayo Esparaza. –– La Casita Cafe, 1947, now owned by Liz and Annie Villalobos, opened by Salustia Reynoso. Cuca Villalobos owned it from 1993 to 2019, before passing it onto Liz and Annie. –– Los Compadres, started in 1958, no longer in operation. –– Chalo’s Casa de Reynoso, 1969, owned by Chalo and Juanita Reynoso and managed by son Johnny. –– Guayo’s on the Trail, 1970, owned by Eddie and Karen Esparza. –– La Casita Cafe in Mammoth, 1970, owned by Mary Reynoso. –– Los Amigos, from 1970-80 and then Abbey’s Restaurant from 1981-82, owned by Abigail and Benny Perez. –– Irene’s Real Mexican Food, 1980, owned by Rita Martin. –– Casa Reynoso, 1984, owned by Tony and Tita Reynoso, managed by daughter Joanne. –– La Casita Cafe in Show Low, 1985, owned by Ernie and Margie Villalobos, managed by son Ernie. –– Los Compadres, opened in 1985, no longer in operation. –– La Casita East, 1995, owned by Eddie and Debra Villalobos. –– Xavier’s Casa Reynoso, 1997, owned by Xavier and Belinda Reynoso. –– La Casita Cafe in Thatcher, 1998, owned by Ray and Lorraine Villalobos. –– Casa Reynoso in Chandler, opened in 2001, now a food truck owned by Tobert Reynoso. –– La Casita in San Manuel, 2001, owned by Pete and Maria Reynoso. –– Chalo’s in Miami, started in 2007, no longer in operation. –– XJ’s Casa Reynoso, 2018, owned by Xavier Reynoso, Jr. –– J & R’s El Rey, date unknown, owned by Junior and Roberta Reynoso. Contributed by Adrianne “Annie” Villalobos.
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“That has given me the drive to continue doing this for him,” she said. Like many of her relatives, Annie grew up working at the restaurant. She and her twin sister began working at La Casita Cafe at the age of 12. Annie said she is grateful that her parents made her work because Cuca and Ray Villalobos. Photos courtesy of “when you start young, you appreciate Adrianne Villalobos everything you have now.” “My grandmother grabbed me and Liz began working at the restaurant said, ‘Let me teach you how to cook.’” busing tables at age 11 or 12. And the rest, as they say, is history. “She worked for my Nana for years,” Speaking of history, Josie Ramos, Annie said. who attended the July 22 grand reA source of pride for Annie is that opening, has memories of her own. her great-grandmother came from “We all worked when we were little— Mexico and started something that has everybody worked,” she said. now “branched out” to nearly 20 family restaurants, many of which are still in existence. In 1947, Salustia Reynoso bought the 1905 building that is the home of La Casita Cafe. Annie treasures a vintage family photo of the four women who started everything: Reynoso, Pilar Esparza, Josephine Picazo and Belia Rodriguez. She points out that while it’s mostly men who own the family business now, it was the women who made it happen. “The men branched out, but they had strong women behind them,” said Liz. “The women had the recipes—they were their recipes.” Annie points out that even though they are still her great grandma’s recipes, “everyone cooks different.” “If I gave you a recipe, you and I would each cook it differently,” she said. “Everyone puts their own little spin on things.” Liz says that of the seven siblings in her family, five went into the business. “We’ve kept the menu in check,” she said. “You have to have a love for cooking.” On the subject of cooking, Liz said that she ended up doing so after her grandmother observed her waiting on tables and, apparently, didn’t like what she saw. Liz speculates that as a teenager, she may not have been so great with the customers at the time.
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At the age of 9, Ramos moved to La Casita Cafe, living upstairs. Her most favorite memory is of the holidays spent at the restaurant. “Thanksgiving and Christmas was always here,” Ramos said. Family members would attend the Copper Kettle football game on Thanksgiving and then gather at La Casita. There would be about 35 of them and all the tables would be pushed together, she said. “If there was a homeless person passing by, they could come in, too,” Ramos said. “We were a very close-knit family.” As an adult, Ramos ran La Casita with Cuca until she retired, which was 27 years ago. While none of her children went into the business, Ramos had one brother who owned the restaurant in San Manuel and another brother who owned Chalo’s in Globe. “My family continues to carry on the legacy,” Annie said. On July 22, surrounded by friends and family, including the family’s fifth generation, Liz cut the ribbon at La Casita Cafe and said, “I want to thank Nana Salustia and Aunt Josephine. This restaurant is our gift from them.” u
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New film by Audrey Buchanan, features Douglas Miles, founder of Apache Skateboards and life on San Carlos Reservation By Vincent Schilling, Associate Editor for Indian Country Today [Reprinted with permission] oug Miles, San Carlos Apache, says he never smiles. Due to the 500 years of bad history of Native people in the United States affected by political “gangsters,” he says he doesn’t often have much to smile about. He may not smile much, if ever, but he puts smiles on the faces of young kids on the San Carlos Apache Reservation who enjoy his skate decks. Miles is the founder of Apache Skateboards, and with the short film, The Mystery of Now, he tells a bit of his story. On the same day as the Indigenous People’s March in Washington D.C., director Audrey Buchanan has told Indian Country Today that she is excited to announce her directorial debut of The Mystery of Now, a short film highlighting the life of artist and founder of Apache Skateboards, Doug Miles. The film delves into reservation life and though the film is only 16 minutes, it’s packed with content and texture. The film profiles Native skater kids, punk kids, proskater Tommy Guerrero, Miles’ family, San Carlos family traditions, entrepreneurship and more. There is a good bit of bad-assery in this film as Doug Miles, Jr. wipes ample blood off of his road-rashed palms, skater kids flip off the camera, punk kids wear “F*** the Police” and GG Allen designed clothing, and musician Virgil takes the cake by shoving a safety pin through his bottom lip. It’s an enjoyable, sometimes serious and yet fun romp through Indian Country … best enjoyed if you are on an INDEH-style Apache skateboard designed by Miles, of course. The official description of the film, provided by Buchanan, follows: In the short film, The Mystery of Now, artist and Apache Skateboards founder, Douglas Miles shares socio-political context around the history that lead to life on the San Carlos Apache reservation, the personal history of how and why he started a skateboard brand and a team of local youth leaders. He offers advice on cultivating resilience, creativity, and joy, provides guidance in a time that for many feels uncertain, polarizing and divisive in our own living rooms and around our dinner tables. The film was directed by Audrey Buchanan and released by The Woods Productions. In addition to the film description, Buchanan also provided a question and answer interview with Doug Miles from The Woods Productions.
How would you describe this film in your own words? The Mystery of Now is a 15-minute visual meditative poem about life on the Apache Nation told in my own words. With an Apache perspective, it shows how art, skateboarding and fun can positively transform a community.
Director Audrey Buchanan, with L-to-R: Douglas Miles Jr., Tray Polk, Douglas Miles Sr., Di’orr Greenwood and Kasheena Miles. Photo by Ben Eng taken from Mountainfilm weekend.
to teach skateboard design on a boat with over 3,000 other attendees in the Bahamas. Floating on the Summit At Sea ship is where I met Audrey Buchanan, director of The Mystery of Now. I didn’t know that we would eventually collaborate on a film with her team of filmmakers from Echo Park and my team of Apaches from San Carlos Arizona. During my residency at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco, she called saying she had an “idea.” This meeting became the short film The Mystery of Now.
Why is this film so important from a visibility perspective?
Featuring the Apache Skateboards skate team Reuben Ringlero, Tray Polk, Tashadawn Hastings, Di’orr Greenwood, Elijah Albert, Trevino Noland and Douglas Miles, Jr., the film’s soulfully joyous hard-edge is a glimpse into the lives of Native youth artists, musicians and skaters as they learn to lead their community with art, music and skateboarding as a means of resistance.
It’s no mystery that the history of Native American people in this country has been overlooked, misrepresented and maligned to create a more heroic narrative for settlers, to sell books, land and movie tickets. This film pushes back at the invisibility that plagues Native people working in the arts and their communities. In the middle of this cultural clash of stereotypes and battles for agency, one thing that has never ceased, is Native creativity in the making of art. Simply stated, Native art is the voice of Native people. In our creativity, we recreate ourselves and in doing so, we create our world. The current population of San Carlos, Arizona is about 14,000. The poverty level hovers about about 60% in this eastern Arizona town. For some (not all) Indian Nations, this is typical. In spite of this, what Apache Skateboards has done in its 17-year journey of creativity and skateboarding is nothing short of amazing.
How did you originally connect with the director and how was the idea born?
What makes your skateboard brand unique?
It was during the Opportunity Agenda Retreat where I met Dream Hampton. Dream is a prolific filmmaker, writer, journalist and activist. Dream invited me to participate in Summit At Sea, a floating cruise ship conference for creatives and tech start up moguls with just enough focus on social justice issues to make it unique. After a mad flurry of phone calls, texts, emails and last-minute passports, we were off to Florida from San Carlos, Arizona, home of the San Carlos Apache Nation,
Apache Skateboards started out as a father, making art for his son, but since then has grown into a movement sparking interest in skateboarding across Native communities for over 15 years. I knew back then when I started, that there wasn’t Native representation in skateboarding and I wanted to create a brand that would represent Native people with Native art, not stereotypical clip-art images.
Douglas Miles stands in front of one of his murals on San Carlos. Courtesy Photo
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I was tired of seeing brands use Native-themed imagery to sell products with no connection to Native people. Native people being used as mere selling point still goes on today. The art I designed for Apache Skateboards paired young skaters with historical imagery encouraging them to remember Native heroes of the past, while in the present, utilizing skateboarding as a conduit for Native pride.
Now, the local fairgrounds boasts a rodeo arena, multiple exhibit halls, a gocart track and an RV park. What is arguably one of the fair’s greatest attractions, however, are the local 4-H groups. The fair includes demonstrations, animal shows, displays, an animal auction and items sold by local 4-H clubs. When you go to next month’s fair, be sure to look for some local kids who work very hard all year long making sure their animals are in good health and look their best. Karen Donaldson, of Miami, has been involved with 4-H in Southern Gila County for 10 years. She explains that Gila County has three 4-H communities. The club in Globe-Miami is known as Southern Gila County 4-H. While all the county 4-H clubs are welcome to participate in the Globe fair, sometimes they hold their own fairs. Donaldson is the group leader for “We’re Those Kids,” which markets goats and lambs, wool sheep and dairy goats and also creates fiber crafts from the excess wool. “It has been a wonderful opportunity to work with these kids and to watch them grow in their project skills and sense of responsibility,” she said. We’re Those Kids is a 13-member group, and, as 4-H members they are required to participate in the county fair. There are 198 youths and 44 adults in 4-H in Gila County, Donaldson said. Throughout her own childhood in Maricopa County, Donaldson did horse, dog and rabbit projects. “I was in 4-H as a kid and I’m glad I can give some of that back, helping these kids reach their goals,” she said. “4-H really is a program to help kids develop personally, socially and to grow as future leaders.” At a recent meeting of the Gila Hoppers, its group leader Jenni Steveson, of Miami, said they are currently preparing for the fair. “Participation in the county fair is the apex of our year,” Donaldson explained. “Especially since our fair is in the fall with registration for the new year following right after.” She talked about the process of getting the animals ready for the fair. “Steer kids may get their animals in December; pigs, goats and lambs in AprilMay, no later than June 1,” Donaldson said. “Rabbit, cavy and poultry have their animals year round, as do wool sheep and members with breeding stock. “Large livestock kids should spend an hour a day with their animal. Some spend more, some less. That includes feeding and maintenance. Some kids spend that
What’s the message you want viewers to walk away with? “Apache Skateboards is the power of the past, the key to the future and the mystery of now.” With this short phrase I wanted to encapsulate what the Apache Skateboard brand/movement means, where it’s at and where it’s going. “The power of the past” refers to the history of Apache people, their struggle and victories over historical oppression. “The key to the future” refers to the skateteam itself and the young people that work with Apache Skateboards. They are the “key” to the future of our community. The Mystery of Now refers to our everyday destiny and the blessing of our lives in creating art, fun and joy together. I felt if I could create art, kids could use it and it would change the way we not only looked at art, but it would change the way we looked at our community, how we interacted with the world and how we viewed ourselves. I think together we’ve succeeded. For more information: Website: TheMysteryofNow.com Douglas on Instagram: @DMiles1_Apache Audrey Buchanan on Instagram: @Audrey_Buchanan The film on Instagram: @TheMysteryofNow Follow Indian Country Today’s associate editor Vincent Schilling (Akwesasne Mohawk) on Twitter @ VinceSchilling or email vschilling@ indiancountrytoday.com. The film, The Mystery of Now is part of the 2019 teaser for Mountainfilm on tour, and will be included in the curated shows brought to the Mountainfilm on tour in GlobeMiami-SanCarlos on October 18. u
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Members of the Gila Hoppers Small Stock 4-H Club practice the judging process for next month’s Gila County Fair. From left, Olivia Martinez, 11; Sarah Schaible, 16; Tabitha Owens, 14; Ellen Steele, 12 and 16-year-old Jasmine Burnett, as the judge.
walking their animal,” she said. “We have sheep, goats, horses, poultry and rabbits and it takes almost two hours a day just to feed.” “It’s a pretty big commitment,” Donaldson adds. Fourteen-year-old Tabitha Owens, who was been in 4-H for six years, raises rabbits and goats and is looking forward to getting her own steer next year. “You have to wash them, trim their nails and clean their ears. You have to make sure you have clean goats,” she said. “The judges also look for how you control them and how you handle your goat.”
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Owens, who said the word goat stands for “greatest of all time” also talked about getting her rabbits fair-ready. “We groom them, clip their toenails and make sure they’re tattooed (for identification),” she explained. Sarah Schaible, 16, has spent six years in 4-H, agreed, adding, “You do lots of brushing, especially if you have a thick rabbits like Angoras and Lionheads.” Schaible also talked about the importance of proper nutrition.
“They should have pellets and hay (alfafa),” she said. Ten-year-old Madison Smith, who has been in 4-H two years and raises cavies, said that they must also check their animals for bugs and diseases and defects such as lazy eyes or overbite. Smith chose to raise cavies—more commonly known as guinea pigs—after visiting the fair to see her friend and fellow 4-H’er, 11-year-old Olivia Martinez. “I went to the fair and picked out a guinea pig,” Smith said. “I love 4-H. I want to do it every year.” For these youngsters, preparation for the fair is a year-round commitment. “Two or three weeks after the fair, we start again,” said Schaible, with Steveson adding, “Our club meets all year round.” Like Donaldson, Steveson is a former 4-H kid herself who has been a group leader for 16 years now. The Gila Hoppers’s group has 15 youths. “All year we work together and they are working individually in whatever their project area is, knowing we will share it all at the fair,” Donaldson said. “When the fair rolls around, ready or not, here we go. It is a crazy four to five days of display, demonstration, community service and fun—lots of fun.” Once the fair begins, the kids with livestock are there everyday, caring for their animals and getting ready for their shows, she said. “For some of them there is an auction on Sunday when they will have the chance to earn some money back, which is usually used to finance next year’s project. The older kids are raising money for college,” Donaldson said. ”It’s great to see them succeed here and wonderful to see the community support their efforts.” u
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To that end, the district, with Lineberry acting as project director, is leading a movement to establish a virtual classroom network, with the help of a $380,000 grant from the Helios Education Foundation. The Arizona Student Opportunity Collaborative (AzSOC) will embark on a pilot program this school year to bring qualified instructors into underserved classrooms throughout the state. Using commercially available facetime services such as Zoom or Skype, the program will offer students a handful of courses via hybrid classrooms, where they can interact with highly qualified teachers both online and live in the classroom. “I have a teacher with a master’s degree in English who teaches college English 101 and 102 for us,” Lineberry explains. “The rest of the time she teaches other courses and she’s a great teacher, but I’m not fully leveraging that upperlevel instructional capacity.” That teacher is Rhiannon Oldfield. She moved to the area from Battle Creek, Michigan 12 years ago to teach at MHS, responding to a job offer on the Arizona Department of Education website. “Glen had me participate in a meet up of the minds at ASU,” Oldfield says. “The idea is to take what we are already doing and bring in an additional layer of learning.” Oldfield has experience with online learning after earning two master’s degrees online, one from NAU in English, the other from ASU in educational leadership. “The current trend in education is leaning toward digital,” she says. “I feel this is the way to go. More students need to get experience in this type of learning/ work environment.” The concept has been rolling around in Lineberry’s mind for some time, but the project picked up steam near the end of 2018, when the ASU group that provides online classroom learning for the district wanted ideas to get more schools involved. “It really started to take form in October and November and everybody just sort of started participating,” he says. “Up until now there hasn’t really been anyone in charge and no formal sponsor, which made everyone comfortable with helping.” The project took off in January, when a representative from the Helios Education Foundation—a former student loan and finance company—attended a January meeting Lineberry arranged with the full support of the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona Superintendent of
Rhiannon Oldfield has been an English teacher at Miami high School for 12 years, moving to the area from Battle Creek, Michigan. She has two master’s degrees earned online and will be one of the MHS teachers featured in the AzSOC rollout this fall. Photo by David Abbott
Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman. Helios Foundation President and CEO Paul Luna is a class of 1982 Miami alum, so the funding had a local connection. “Helios has stepped up and is funding the entire cost of this pilot year: Teacher stipends, technology costs, staffing costs, module development, curriculum development, all that sort of thing,” Lineberry says. Lineberry said AzSOC will initially offer 10-12 classes to reach about 100-300 students the first year. “The idea is to work out the bugs and work with a fairly small number of schools whose teachers and principals will know that this is a work in progress,” he says. “We want to help some kids this year and learn our way so that we’re prepared in August 2020 for a rollout to every school in the state.” The rural education crisis is two-fold: Arizona consistently ranks at the bottom in the nation for education spending and teacher pay. Additionally, depopulation of rural communities has reduced the amount of funding schools receive per student, which hits schools in those communities particularly hard. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Arizona ranks 48th in the nation in teachers’ salaries, behind only South Dakota and Oklahoma. Census Bureau information shows that the state spent $8,296 per students in fiscal year 2018, but the range of spending varied widely from $6,494 to $19,740 per student, with rural schools taking the brunt of the punishment. Low wages and lack of services in rural districts have led teachers to move to urban areas or abandon teaching altogether, although urban schools are also feeling the effects of a teacher shortage that has reached crisis levels. “Rural America is hollowing out,” Lineberry explains. “This is not just Globe-Miami, this is not just rural Arizona: It’s all across the country. You have the same problems in the Ozarks and in Appalachia, but also in better off
parts of the country.” According to MUSD Superintendent Sherry Dorathy, despite efforts such as “Grow Your Own” programs to cull teachers from ancillary staff, the shortage will only deepen. “With families moving out of the area, we lose students, which in turn reduces our budget,” she says. “Less money means fewer teachers and other staff to do the work still required to run a school district.” Another strategy is to recruit “trailing spouses,” the husbands and wives of
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teachers who might have advanced degrees or other teaching qualifications. Superintendent Hoffman is happy to have input on dealing with the crisis coming from the schools most affected by it. “Even in Phoenix the teacher shortage is at crisis level,” she says. “Anyone who’s heard this idea loves it, but it’s not going to solve everything. This definitely is [an idea] I’m really excited about because they are getting to work right away and there’s such a desperate need.” Lineberry knows it will be a long hill to climb, but thinks it could eventually be an important piece to a very complicated puzzle. “If we can pull this off—and there is an immense amount of work to do— every student in the state would have access to every course needed to complete almost any CTE program, to earn college credits, to be absolutely prepared for whatever stage of postgraduation work they want to pursue,” Lineberry concludes. “Simultaneously, by better leveraging the assets that are scattered around the schools we could mitigate a big chunk of this teacher shortage.” u
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JUST KEEP SWIMMING? No Easy Task in Cobre Valley
for smaller municipalities like Globe and Miami. “I think that Globe-Miami and Southern This article is the first in a three-part series Gila County need to ask, ‘How do we regionalize covering the area’s current pool situation and services, including pools, libraries and how we got here as well as possible solutions. schools?,” he said. “But logic loses momentum All the pools to be discussed are older, and, when politics gets involved.” despite best efforts to preserve them, are Heatherly believes it is time to “put aside the showing their age. old grudges and do what’s in the best interest As temperatures heat up, both young and old of the community, especially the kids who are seek to cool off in a swimming pool— a concrete suffering because of it.” oasis in the desert. Some of the young people suffering include For some, it is a good way to keep the kids members of CCYS Globe-Miami Piranhas swim occupied, and for others it is a way to help team, for whom Hostetler is the home pool. Before: The swimming pool at the Cobre Valley Recreation Center. In March exercise aging bodies. No matter the reason, 2018, Freeport-McMoRan took over financial and operational management of Leslie Parker, who has lived in Globe 19 its facility, completing an extensive remodeling project that included the pool. a public pool can be seen as a quality of life years, became a swim parent 11 years ago and Photo courtesy Cobre Valley Recreation Center feature in many communities across Arizona, has helped organize the team for about five and Globe-Miami is no exception. years. Two out of three community pools remain After Globe closed its pool in 2014, Parker open in the area since the City of Globe closed immediately approached Miami about using its pool in 2014. At the time, it was estimated that Hostetler and the CCYS Globe Piranhas became repair would cost about $900,000, while a brand the Globe-Miami Piranhas. new pool would cost about $1.3 million. Thinking Hostetler would be a temporary Since then, both the Town of Miami and solution for the Piranhas, Parker told herself, Freeport McMoRan have made heroic efforts to “Two years.” keep local swimmers afloat. “This is now our sixth summer in Miami,” In March 2018, Freeport assumed operational she said. “I’m kind of tired of waiting. It’s both and financial management of its Cobre Valley frustrating and sad.” Recreation Center, restoring the family friendly Hostetler Pool was closed three days this amenity not only for mine employees, but for summer due to equipment failure, such as the the larger community as well. chlorinator lines being plugged and, another CVRC Director Alicia DiJulio said that time, the sand filter covers were cracked and After: Lifeguard Thomas Quintero makes sure the pool stays clean at the Freeport completely remodeled the 1920s-era Cobre Valley Recreation Center. In March 2018, Freeport McMoRan took over had to be replaced. swimming pool. The list of repairs is long and financial and operational management of its facility, completing an extensive Finding no one local who could fix them, remodeling project. Photo courtesy Cobre Valley Recreation Center includes redoing the cool decking, changing Miami Public Works Director Tom Moreno took rooms and landscaping, re-plastering the entire them to a Valley machinist shop that worked on them which was then re-plastered, and the acid lines and pool and upgrading the pump system, among other on a Friday afternoon. At a recent Miami town council chlorinator were replaced. The town also redid the cool cosmetic upgrades. meeting, Vice Mayor Sammy Gonzales praised Moreno decking and diving boards, upgraded the lifeguard chairs A pool must be 12 feet deep to have a diving board, for going above and beyond to get the pool fixed. and the change houses, painted them and installed and the CVRC pool is only eight-and-a-half, DiJulio said. The Piranhas host three swim meets every summer, ventilation. With the extensive remodel, the pool was no longer bringing swimmers and their families from out of Understanding that, with age, people may lose upper grandfathered so, by state law, Freeport had to remove town, who no doubt spend money locally. With the first body strength making it difficult to get in and out of a its diving board. meet, the visiting team said they didn’t want to swim at pool, the town looked into a “zero entry pool,” a pool with “That’s the major things,” said DiJulio, adding Hostetler Pool due to safety concerns. one or more gradually sloping sides to transition from that there were also significant upgrades to lifeguard The Piranhas had to cancel their third Miami meet land to water. Heatherly estimated the cost at $100,000. equipment, AEDs (defibrillators), railings and ladders, because of the broken filter. Parker points out that the Because Hostetler Pool is 40 yards long and the etc. “Basically, we did everything but put in a new pool,” Globe-Miami area missed two opportunities to host outCCYS Globe-Miami Piranhas Swim Team needs a she said. of-towners who would add to the local economy. competition-length pool of 25 yards, the town looked And therein lies the problem. “It’s been too long,” she said. “We are missing meets into a floating divider, also an estimated $100,000, No matter how much time, effort and money are put and delaying practices.” Heatherly said. Each year, the town spends at least into upgrading and maintaining local pools, the fact Parker said that program enrollment nearly doubled $10,000 to maintain its pool. remains that they are all aging. from last year, with 70 swimmers this year, thanks to “Our best guess is that the pool is going to last another As for Miami, Town Manager Joe Heatherly believes Coach Barry Schwenk. three or four years,” Heatherly estimates. Hostetler Pool was built sometime in the 1950s. “It’s “Our group of kids are positive, supportive and allSo that is Miami’s current dilemma: Does it spend pretty old,” he said. around great kids, and we have great parents,” she said. $300,000 now for upgrades or “just sink the money into a Heatherly said he believes there was not much work “Our program is excellent. We have everything all lined new pool?” he said. done to the pool over the years and, if there was, there up. We just need the pool.” For Heatherly, the solution lies in a third option— are no records to show for it. Globe native Betty Salcido, who has taught water the proposed Cobre Valley Regional Aquatic Center About two-and-a-half years ago, the town discovered aerobics locally for 20 years, points out that there could (CVRAC). A committee comprised of several local major cracks in Hostetler, as well as problems with the be youth in the community with the talent to become stakeholders has worked on the project for six years and chlorinator and the acid lines. Olympic swimmers, but need an appropriate pool in continues to do so. Heatherly contacted Capstone Mine, which provided which to practice. Proponents envision a large, taxpayer-funded structural engineers to study the pool. Armed with In 2000, Salcido began teaching water aerobics at pool and waterpark, centrally located between Globe current information, the town was able to raise $120,000 and Miami. Heatherly believes that the days of each in donations from local residents and the mines. community operating its own pool are over, especially Cobre Valley, Continued on page 25 Two inches of concrete was laid down in the pool, By Carol Broeder
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Old Dominion Park at Sunset. Photo by Thea Wilshire. Members of Betty Salcido’s water aerobics class get a good workout at Hostetler Pool in Miami. Salcido has taught water aerobics in the area for 20 years. Photos by Carol Broeder
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the Globe pool and, when it closed, moved her classes to the CVRC pool, which, at 20 yards long was too small, as was the shallow area. “Most of my ladies were drowning,” Salcido said. “Some ladies dropped out of the class because they weren’t comfortable.” This is Salcido’s fourth season at Hostetler Pool. With class enrollment growing every year, she had 33 women in water aerobics this summer. “We tend to bump into each other with such a large class,” she said. The Globe Community Center Pool sits empty behind a chain link fence. She is a firm believer that the The Globe-Miami area is down to two pools with difficulties of their own in the wake of its closure in 2014. Photo by LCGross health benefits from water aerobics are many, such as strengthening the Salcido is a strong advocate for the proposed heart, improving the arteries, and supporting the aquatic center, which was introduced to the Arizona immune system. State Legislature in January. Over the years, Salcido witnessed many examples Known as State Bill No.1257, it passed by a 26-4 of improved health. A woman in Salcido’s class once vote in the Senate, but did not make it to the House showed her that she could bend her knee to the floor for a vote and died. waist, to which Salcido thought, “Okay, that’s good.” “We are not quitting there,” Salcido said. “It will “You don’t understand,” the woman explained. “I happen because we’re not throwing in the towel.” u couldn’t bend my knee at all.”
Since 1999, Mountainfilm is a film festival that has embraced an annual world tour, visiting more than 180 locations worldwide, with a vision to use the power of film, art, storytellings and ideas to celebrate the indomitable spirit and to educate and inspire audiences of all ages. Founded in 1979 in Telluride, CO, Mountainfilm showcases visually captivating short documentaries involving world-class athletes, change makers and visionary artists from around the world, telling stories of adventure and exploration, the environment, communities, and cultural and social issues.
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Mountainfilm Comes To Town his fall, Globe Miami Times is proud to bring Mountainfilm on Tour to the community for two full days including a student program on Thursday for Globe, Miami and San Carlos middle and high-school age kids, plus a public event on Friday featuring a full evening of culturally rich, adventure-packed, incredibly inspiring short films. Friday’s event will kick off at 5:00 p.m. with food trucks, vendor booths and a beer garden and will include an intermission and a special Q&A with San Carlos native, Douglas Miles and several skaters who are featured in the film, Mystery of Now. (See PP 20). It is with great pleasure that Globe Miami Times will host Mountainfilm on Tour here in GlobeMiami-San Carlos! Their mission of using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world serves as a means of bringing our communities together for a dose of inspiration and discovery, providing us a glimpse into other parts of the country and the world, reminding us that we are not alone in our endeavors, and reminding us of the indomitable spirit we all share. Please visit our eventbrite ticketing site for more information and to book your ticket now. www.eventbrite.com/mountainfilmontour-globe-miami-sancarlos. We look forward to celebrating and inspiring our communities through the lens of film and storytelling this October! Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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The Old Dominion Mine and the copper it produced were the main reasons for the development of the Globe/ Miami region and the primary reason Globe was the fourth largest city in Arizona at statehood. In operation from 1880 to 1931, the mine produced over 765 million pounds of copper and introduced innovations in mining that are still used around the world today. With decades of community support, this once-closed site has been transformed into an award-winning regional mining park honored by the Governor as an Arizona Centennial Legacy Project. The Old Dominion Mine Park (ODMP) represents 18 years of development, multiple public-private partnerships, over $700,000 in funding, and thousands of volunteer hours. In a unique collaboration, the ODMP Committee (originally under the auspices of the Gila County Historical Society) built the park while the City of Globe maintains the site as a city park on 195 acres of land owned by the international mining company BHP. The ODMP is a great place to hike, geocache, fly kites, ride trails, and have group gatherings. It provides over 200 educational and wayfinding signs, historic mining artifacts, miles of trails for walking or mountain biking, a 9-hole disc golf course, a mining-themed playground with a 100-foot zipline, rock samples and identifiers, and a 7-foot diameter compass on the highest hill that identifies local mountains and communities. These amenities are in addition to picnic pavilions and ramadas, barbeques, bathrooms, benches, foot bridges, a drinking fountain crafted for both people and dogs, a video surveillance security system, and remnants of the mining structures that used to be present. The park is free of charge, open from dawn to dusk, and offers free site maps in a rack outside the bathrooms. If you are playing disc golf, it is recommended you take a picture of the map posted just before the first hole, as it is the only course indicator in the park. For your safety, it is wise to bring additional water and consider sun protection as there is little shade. In the summer, plan your visits in the cooler morning hours or when the sun sets, as a gentle breeze comes up most evenings at that time. The pedestrian gates at the two entrances are left unlocked, so you won’t be stuck in the evenings; however, there are no lights on the site and wild creatures live in the area, so head off site before dark. People have asked about the difference in the Old Dominion Mine Park and Round Mountain Park. I love both sites and use them frequently. Round Mountain has natural flora on a site that has been largely undisturbed, offers tougher hills for aerobic exercise, and is stunning in wildflower season. The Old Dominion is a reclaimed mine site, teaches about local history and mining, offers an outdoor museum of historic artifacts, and provides flatter trails. During rattlesnake season, I prefer the straighter and wider trails at the Old Dominion as I can see the surroundings without obstructions or curves and keep my dog safe. The Old Dominion Historic Mine Park is a great way to be introduced to mining, geology, and the regional history of this Old West region. It is one of the many things I love about the Globe-Miami-San Carlos region. To get there from Highway 60, turn onto Murphy Street by DeMarco’s Restaurant, then drive about 50 yards to the park’s opening on your left. For safety when leaving, follow the signs that lead you to downtown and Highway 60 as the Murphy St./highway intersection can be dangerous. To read all Globetrotting posts, go to https://acornconsulting.org/blog/. Thea Wilshire works as an author, psychologist, speaker, healthcare consultant, and AirBnB host. Her passions include community development, the creation of public spaces, trying new adventures, and sharing her therapy dog with schools and medical facilities. Find her blog at www.acornconsulting.org/blog.
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Recognition and Awards
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Ellen Kretsch Retires from Chamber
Rodriguez Family Reunion
The Rodriguez Family Reunion was held in Globe on July 19-21. Seven siblings and their spouses and their 14 children, as well as several great-grandchildren, cousins and special family friends were in attendance. We missed those unable to attend.
“It is with mixed feelings that the Globe Miami Chamber of Commerce announces the retirement of our much appreciated Ellen. Ellen has been our Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce for 13 years! She has been such a valuable asset to the Chamber with her wide knowledge of our community and surrounding areas, taking the lead on Home Tour and all the other wonderful events we put on each year and so much more. Her achievements she has contributed will not be forgotten. Ellen enjoys hiking and quilting and will now have the free time to explore or quilt as she desires. She will be missed greatly! Ellen’s last day will be Sept. 1, 2019. Please join us in wishing her the best in the next steps of her journey. Be ready for a retirement party to come; Ellen asks for just one more margarita mob!”
New Postmaster in Globe Sworn In
Christine Marin was selected as a recipient of the 2018 Sharlot Hall Award, which was presented to her August 3 at the 16th Annual Western History Symposium, at the Prescott Centennial Center in Prescott. “Well, my friends, it’s official and what an honor,” Marin said in a Facebook post last month announcing her award. In his June 27 letter to Marin, Sharlot Hall Museum Executive Director Fred W. Veil said, “Since 1984 some 35 extraordinary individuals have been so honored and we are pleased to recognize, with this award, your lifelong dedication to preserving Arizona’s history.” Marin said she was recognized for her “publications, research and writing and for the preservation of Arizona history, and as a woman who has made valuable contributions to the understanding and awareness of Arizona and its history.” She explained that Sharlot Hall was Arizona’s territorial historian, a woman who served in that post from 1909-12, when Arizona achieved statehood. The Western History Symposium is co-sponsored by the Prescott Corral of Westerners International and the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott. For more information about the prestigious recognition, go to the website www.sharlot.org.
Pinal Mountain Foundation Receives Grant
Certificate of Appreciation Awarded
Photo courtesy of Darryl Dalley
2018 Sharlot Hall Award Recipient
Globe’s new Postmaster Kim King was sworn in on the steps of the historic post office in downtown Globe on the morning of July 19. A handful of citizens were on hand to witness the ceremony that was officiated by Post Office Operations Manager Jorge Lopez. King has been filling in for the past two-and-one-half years while she acted at Postmaster for the Town of Miami. “I worked my way up through Roosevelt, San Carlos and Miami,” she said. “Globe is my last stop.” King, a Roosevelt resident, moved to Arizona in 1999 and has been with the Postal Service for 19 years.
Town of Miami Public Works Director Tom Moreno recently received a certificate of appreciation from Incident Commander Rick Nieto for his “invaluable assistance with the 2019 Woodbury Fire.” Moreno said he made accommodations so that fire crews could use the facilities at the Town of Miami barn. He wanted to acknowledge his staff, especially Public Works employee Rick Bowen, “who was a big part of that.” Moreno received the certificate during the July 8 meeting of the Miami Town Council.
How it works: The Pinal Mountain Foundation awarded a total of $13,200 to 42 students to help them further their education this fall semester. Thank you to all who helped make this possible, including, United Fund, Scott Johnson Memorial, Shawn Boxell Memorial, Angel Perez Wings of Hope Memorial, LaVerna Andress Memorial, Fernando Navarro Memorial, the Globe Rotary Club and the Pinal Mountain Foundation for Higher Education.
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ELEMENTS OF TASTE BY MARY KARLIN
Sensational Summer Make-Ahead Sauces By Mary Karlin
These two versatile sauces feature seasonal summer produce from the Farmers Market and require little or no cooking. If you’re going to cook at all, grill outdoors to create delicious layers of flavors. Spread these sauces on grilled pizza or pita, toss into piles of pasta or potato salad, or dollop on smoky fire-roasted potato boats. They are super as spreads on sandwiches.
Grilled Smoky Romesco Red Pepper Sauce A traditional foundational component of Catalonian cuisine, this sauce features the native red pimento piquillo pepper, smoked paprika powder, nuts and lots of garlic. This condiment is delicious on grilled meats or fish, tossed into pasta, spread on pizza, or simply slathered on a slice of crusty bread. Grilling some of the ingredients adds smokiness. Substitute local sweet red peppers for the piquillos; grill to char then remove the skin and seeds.
Tzatziki- The Coolest Summertime Yogurt-Cucumber Sauce This fresh Greek yogurt-based sauce requires no cooking. It is often featured as an accompaniment to many Mediterranean roasted or grilled meats, poultry, and even vegetarian dishes. This version includes fresh spinach to add vibrancy and texture. Use half as much dried herbs when fresh ones aren’t available. Tzatziki is great as a party dip when dolloped on pita rounds or filling a bread bowl. Makes 2 1/2 cups Ingredients: • 3/4 cup Whole milk yogurt, drained • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt • 3/4 cup sour cream
Makes about 4 cups –– Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400 degrees)
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
Ingredients: • 3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut in half through equator
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint • 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • Zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1 medium yellow onion, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice • 3/4 cup shredded English or Persian cucumber, salted and drained
• 1 head of garlic, top cut off
• 1/2 cup cooked chopped spinach, squeezed of liquid
• Olive oil for drizzle • 3/4 cup chopped piquillo peppers (or other skinless sweet red peppers) • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted • 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
–– M ix the first four ingredients in a bowl and set aside for 20 minutes. Stir in the herbs, olive oil, zest and lemon juice. Fold in the drained cucumber, then the spinach. Adjust to taste with salt. –– C over and refrigerate until chilled or overnight. Drain off any excess liquid before serving.
• 1 slice day-old bread, torn into pieces • 1 cup or so olive oil
Recipes by Mary Karlin 2017 (c), marykarlin.com, Adapted from Wood-Fired Cooking, Ten Speed Press, 2009
• 1-2 tablespoons smoked paprika powder • 1 ancho chile, toasted and chopped (seeds and veins removed) • 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes (optional) • 1/4 cup or more sherry vinegar • Kosher salt –– D rizzle the cut areas of the tomato, onion, and garlic with olive olive. Place cut sides on grill over indirect heat. Cook until the tomato skins are easily removed and the onions and garlic are slightly soft. Remove from heat, cool to handle. Peel skins from tomatoes and onions, then coarsely chop. Place in a food processor along with garlic squeezed from the covering. Add the peppers and pulse to chop. Add the nuts and bread, then on low speed, drizzle in 1/3 of the olive oil. Add the ancho, chile flakes and half of the sherry vinegar. Increase speed to chop the nuts and incorporate the ingredients. Add salt to taste. Add more olive oil and continue to process to create a smooth paste. Add water if needed to reach the desired texture. Adjust to taste by adding more vinegar and olive oil. Place in a glass air-tight container; cover the surface of romesco with a coating of olive oil. Cover and refrigerate. Use within two weeks.
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Congratulations to Mr. Justen Ollendick, Globe’s Agriculture Teacher, for being named the Gila Southern FFA District Teacher of the Year in 2018. As we start another school year, we want to say thanks to our Board, Ollendick is seen here with his FFA class at last year’s Gila County Fair. Our FFA program rocks whose dedication to our mission never wavers. School Board, pictured and we can’t wait to see what they do this year! And BTW, Congratulations to the Gila County L-R: Frankie Dalmolin, Judy Moorehead, Jacque Sanders, Anna HarmonFair committee on the 50th Anniversary of hosting our county fair! James and Frank Grice.
GLOBE PRINCIPAL BOBBY ARMENTA HONORED AS DISTINGUISHED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR Globe High School Principal Robert Armenta was recently named Distinguished Administrator of the Year, Secondary Division, for 201819 by the Arizona School Administrators (ASA) at its June conference in Tucson. “The honor is one you hope to receive during your career,” Armenta said. Armenta worked in the mines 20 years and retired, later becoming a football coach at Ray High School, his hometown school, while his son played football. He later became the school’s athletic director and, with his engineering degree, was also
Aaron Gourdin Takes the Helm as Facilities Director After a 27-year career with Freeport McMoRan, Aaron Gourdin is the new facilities director for the Globe Unified School District. Working for the district is not new to Gourdin, who was GUSD’s transportation director and supervisor of facilities in 2010 before returning to mining. Even as early as a week into the job, Gourdin could see a whole difference in leadership in the district. Gourdin is a 1991 Globe High School graduate and his wife Jennifer is an administrator at Copper Rim Elementary and was a 1993 GHS graduate. As the new facilities director, Gourdin has many goals for the new school year. “One of our big goals is to re-do the parking lots at Harbison Field,” he said. Another goal is to reopen the high school gym by November, after going without it for a year due to water damage. The transportation department was housed in aging facilities, so the district purchased a used office trailer for the bus barn. “Now, the transportation department will be able to get back into their offices,” Gourdin said. He also plans to get the baseball field at Central School back into shape, to make games a better experience for both players and spectators. As for his overall goal, Gourdin says, “I want to make it a place where students like to come and learn.”
hired to teach science. He holds two master’s degrees, one in curriculum construction and the other in educational leadership. Armenta joined the GHS staff in 2009 as dean of students and athletic director. Now in his eighth year as principal, Armenta said his greatest accomplishment was implementing programs that changed the school’s culture. He listed the College Academy partnership with Gila Community College; the Center for Accelerated Learning and the Growth Mindset program from the University of Texas and Stanford as examples. “Coming in from working in an industry, I know how important education is in the workplace,” he said. “I am grateful to the students who came through here and the teachers who implemented these programs.” GUSD Deputy Superintendent Christa DaMolin says that Armenta works tirelessly to create a culture of inclusion, acceptance and academic achievement. “Mr. Armenta is dedicated to ensuring that the instructional environment is focused on continuous improvement,” said DaMolin. “He truly cares about students, staff and the school, and works tirelessly to create a positive culture.”
It’s a Wynn-win Situation for Globe High School Athletic Department Evelyn Wynn, Globe High School’s new athletic director, takes the helm after eight years in Pennsylvania. She wore many hats at Montoursville Area High School as its athletic director, health and physical education teacher, as well as coaching eighth grade girls basketball. “I was hired there right out of college and, after eight years, I was looking for a change,” Wynn said. After applying all over the country and receiving other offers, Wynn accepted the job in Globe because it felt right, she said. Wynn said that the Globe district has been so welcoming that she is excited to get up and come to work again. Her main goal is to unify the athletic department at all levels. “I also want to create more of a connection between the community and the athletic department,” Wynn said. “It’s a general philosophy of mine to get people in the door and highlight our kids. I want to build that relationship.” An athlete in her own right, Wynn ran track and played basketball in high school, continuing to play women’s college basketball at Lockhaven University. Wynn also runs half-marathons and has run two full marathons, including the New York Marathon, once for charity. “I’m really excited to be here,” she said. “I can’t wait to get to know everybody’s kiddos.”
Serving Up Community Involvement; Hagen Takes Charge of Food Services Craig Hagen, new food services supervisor for the Globe Unified School District, hails from Minnesota, where he was the head cook at Jackson County Central High School. After his son’s family moved to Phoenix, Hagen and his wife decided to relocate, as well. Most of his career has been in the food industry, including as a restaurant owner for 15 years. “Our goal this school year is to improve the image of our food service,” Hagen said. “We also want to increase participation from students and faculty.” He plans to create a food student council, first seeking ideas and then soliciting help marketing the program. “I’d like to see cheerleaders and Math Club members telling other students about the great food we serve here,” he said. “I would like to see the police officers, firefighters and city council members come check us out and serve.” Hagen plans to add more scratch cooking and introduce salad bars into the cafeteria. “We’d like to see more choices—healthier choices,” he said. Hagen plans to add menu items at each school site, offering students greater choices to keep students on-campus to eat, which in turn means more money to put back into improving the program. Hagen is grateful to the administration for bringing him to Globe.
For Job Openings: Please go to globeschools.tedk12.com/hire Project ACE (All Children Eat) in Globe-Miami establishes and maintains food and supply pantries in all six of the schools in Globe and Miami school districts. The program recognizes that children cannot learn if they are hungry, dirty or worried about having their basic human needs met.
Project ACE has partnered with St. John›s Episcopal and St. Paul›s Lutheran churches to provide the backpack food program to Globe, Miami and Liberty school students beginning in July. The project is in need of volunteers as well as donations (monetary and supplies). If you want to contribute to this program, contact Christa DalMolin at christa.dalmolin@globeschools.org, or call 928-961-3095.
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Work Of Local Photographer Liz Eaton On Display At CVCA By David Abbott
he can often be seen with her trusty camera at community events, or taking pictures and schmoozing with roadwork crews, or maybe holding court at the local coffee shop. Her Facebook page is a rich chronicle of the people and places of the Globe-Miami region and her photos are on display throughout the community. Miami photographer Elizabeth Eaton has long been a chronicler of local places and faces. For those not familiar with her work and who would like to get a taste, Eaton’s photo exhibit, titled “Faces,” will be on display at the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts throughout the month of September. The showing will feature two dozen portraits of “local faces” that have come into the range of her curious lens. “Some people are absolute naturals,” she says. “I pose some of them a little, but don’t want it to seem too stiff. People have always been more than willing.” Wherever there is an event, gathering, natural phenomenon or just buildings in the varying light of the day; the hills, valleys and canyons of the Copper Hills; monsoons and mountains, or places like the Sierra Ancha, Eaton is likely to be there to record it for posterity. She has been showing her art locally for about 10 years, and her work can often be seen at such places as the Copper Hen Restaurant, Cobre Valley Indoor Farms and, of course, the Arts Center. Her photos have graced posters advertising the Apache Jii Festival and she has donated them to local nonprofits, such as the High Desert Humane Society, which featured her work in its 2019 fundraising calendar. Eaton has also done yeoman’s work for the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum. “She’s helped Bullion Plaza a bunch and is a great asset to the community,” says Tom Foster, Executive Director of the Museum. “I’m happy she hasn’t neglected us.” Not only does the museum have Eaton’s art for sale in its gift shop, but her work is also on display there on a regular basis. When Foster needed help promoting last year’s Smithsonian Water/Ways Exhibit, he enlisted Eaton’s talents and she was happy to oblige, providing pictures for promotional material as well as a secondary exhibit for the nationally acclaimed travelling exhibit. “She did a series of photos of a monsoon storm rolling in and we still have one on display in the lobby,” Foster says. “She also supports us on her Facebook page and takes photos of our events and posts them.” Additionally, she contributes with volunteer work and was even on the Museum board for a time, as well as donating photos for use on a PowerPoint presentation for the board of supervisors. Eaton moved to the area about 30 years ago. She was born and raised in Minot, North Dakota, growing up on her family’s horse ranch. She earned her teaching degree at Minot State University and began her career there. “My first two years of teaching was in a one-room schoolhouse in western North Dakota,” she says. Her love of photography started early and followed something of a family tradition. “Dad was always taking pictures of the kids and of horses, so I decided to pick up a camera when I was in my 20s,” she says. Married at the time, she and her husband moved to El Paso, Texas and eventually to Long Beach, where she taught briefly. “I hated it,” she remembers. She finally took a job—and found a place to call home—in the Copper Corridor, teaching elementary school in San Carlos and Fort Thomas until she retired a few years ago. It was in her retirement that Eaton’s photographic leanings returned and really took off. She uses basic equipment so not to be encumbered by carrying extra lenses or a bag. She does her own photo processing to manipulate what she calls “just a basic photo,” and has something in the neighborhood of 1,500 followers on Facebook. “I take pictures every day: There is different lighting on the buildings. I like the local architecture, and there are so many different events every weekend,” she says. “I just pick it up and go. If I run into difficulties I ask questions.” While Eaton has no desire to become a professional photographer—she does not like the word “hobby”—taking pictures is one of the passions in Eaton’s life. One of her photo-related ambitions is to someday photograph a rodeo “from inside the ring.” For now though, she is happy to gather material as a local “photojournalist.” “This community is like an endless treasure of photos,” Eaton concludes. “I sometimes think I’m in the best place on the planet. It’s a very unique place, and we’re very fortunate to live here.” The exhibit will be at the CVCA, located at 101 N. Broad St., Globe, beginning Monday, September 6 and runs through September 28. There will be an opening on Friday, September 6 from 5-7 p.m. For information, call 928-425-0884.
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LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS EYE FINANCES WITH 2020 VISION
Globe Unified School District’s Superintendent Jerry Jennex. Photo by LCGross
By Carol Broeder
After passing the budget at the end of May, Governor Doug Ducey and the State Legislature may believe they have done enough for education in Arizona. Some local rural educators believe differently. A press release from the governor’s office states, in part, “the State budget plan fully funds teacher raises while speeding up restoration of the recessionera cuts.” The budget “fulfills and protects” the second phase of the 20x2020 teacher pay raise plan—the result of last year’s Red for Ed campaign promising a 20% increase to Arizona teachers by 2020—investing $165 million for a 5% teacher raise in 2019. The budget also provides an additional $136 million for District and Charter Additional Assistance, flexible dollars that can be used for new textbooks, updated technology, support staff salaries and more. Miami Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Sherry Dorathy has a “wishlist” of what the state budget could have given rural education. One of those is funding for the full-day Kindergarten her district provides even though it is currently funded only for half-day. “Our children need full-day Kindergarten to be successful,” Dorathy said. “There is something to be said for learning educational, social and behavioral expectations. Our Kindergarten has standards that our kids are expected to learn.” She also hoped the state would have given the districts more money in its capital fund, as those uses are limited and dictated by the auditor general’s office. Dorathy says that while the maintenance staff “babies” the aging HVAC units at Lee Kornegay Middle School to keep them going, some are the originals from the 1960s. One school campus can have as many as 15 HVAC units which cost about $1,500 a piece, she said. “We’ve spent the last five or six years trying to bring our buildings up to standards,” Dorathy said. “That’s why we had to move out of Las Lomas School (due to leaking windows and roofing). Right now, I don’t know what we’d do here if we had a big leak.” Dorathy also wishes the state had given more money for salaries, “something we are always looking for ways to increase.” Miami Junior-Senior High School teacher and Career and Technical Education (CTE) leader Sarah Alexander says the state budget has a huge impact on classroom teachers. “We buy 99% of our classroom supplies out-of-pocket because, at the high school level, the budget doesn’t allow for the things we need to create an exciting, meaningful learning environment,” she said. Alexander believes their students are often overlooked for several reasons—the rural area, high poverty and low property taxes, etc.
“The teachers at Miami High School know our students deserve more and in order to give that to them, we have to sacrifice some of our income, which as everyone knows is super low compared to other states,” she said. “Most of us are in the mindset of ‘we will do whatever it takes to give our students the education they deserve.’” To encourage reading, Alexander buys literature sets relevant to her students and their interests for her English classes. “I feel like my students don’t have access to a variety of books in their reading/interest level so they are discouraged or not interested in reading,” she said. “Our library is severely outdated. I cannot tell you the last time new books were purchased.” MHS Principal Glen Lineberry puts it this way, “The current legislature thinks that they are increasing our spending, that they are doing great things for us.” Due largely to lapsed time and term limits, the legislators don’t understand where the teachers are coming from, he said.
restrictions make it difficult when school districts are “constantly battling maintenance issues,” such as HVAC and roofing. In his 26-year career, Globe Unified School District’s Superintendent Jerry Jennex has also been a school superintendent in Montana and Michigan, experiencing district budgets in other small towns. “Both of those states invested more heavily in education than Arizona does, without a doubt,” he said. “Arizona is just a tax-adverse state. The revenue is just not there like it is in other states.” In Globe, “we make do with what we have,” Jennex said. Expressing pride in the school board, Jennex said, “We try to have some sort of increase for our district employees every year. We’re not rolling in cash, but we are financially stable. We are able to offer good things to our students.” Like the Miami district, Globe has its own struggles with aging infrastructure, such as its 100-year-old high school building.
In addition to difficulties funding classrooms and maintaining an adequate number of qualified teachers, local schools are dealing with aging facilities. Globe High School has been without its gym since Memorial Day weekend 2018, due to flooding caused by the HVAC system. While there are mechanisms in place to help with capital improvements, solutions to a crisis-level teaching shortage have been hard to come by. Photo by Kaitlyn Gambler, courtesy GHS
“Teachers remember the promise that budget cuts during the Great Recession would be restored as soon as revenues recovered and believe that promise still hasn’t been met,” Lineberry said.“That’s 10 years of resentment in the context of teachers’ slipping socioeconomic status and the stresses of changing expectations, standardized testing and constant shifts in standards.” While Lineberry deems it “entirely possible” that the new money—salaries, district assistance, etc.—comes close to the amount cut from the budget, the new funds are already earmarked. “That only makes up for the cuts if you assume there would never have been increases in education spending the past decade,” said Lineberry, adding, “The budget cuts should have been restored as state revenues recovered and then teacher salaries should have been addressed.” The Miami school district budget has been down $500,00 to $600,000 over 10 years, Lineberry said. He explained that, when trimming a budget, one is supposed to cut fat but not bone and muscle. “We are way into bone-cutting and muscle-cutting,” he said. Lineberry pointed out that increasing school district costs include general inflation, higher technical costs and mandatory state testing. While the district has learned to work lean, it cannot keep deferring costs, Lineberry said, adding that budget
“We’re trying to put air conditioning into a building that was not designed for it,” Jennex said. After being without a gym for more than a year due to water damage to the floor, the high school may have the “new old Globe Tigers gym” in the fall. Replacement of the gym floor proved to be a complicated and costly project. Because HVAC units that hung from the ceiling caused the leak that ruined the floor, they had to be replaced and moved to the roof. “We also had to remove the bleachers, repaint the gym and remove the domestic water lines from inside the gym so that we won’t ever flood the floor again,” Jennex said. According to Jennex, the Arizona School Facilities Board contributed more than $400,000 for the HVAC and waterline relocations and bleacher replacement. TRUST (a school cooperative insurer) will pay more than $200,000 for the new floor, while the district will fund less than $100,000 for painting, bleacher removal, new gym pads, etc. to complete the job. “It was and is a matter of funding to try to maximize sources outside of district funds,” Jennex said. Like other retrofits to the centuryold high school, the new floor and new bleachers will be installed “without changing the character,” but adhering to modern safety and ADA requirements. While High Desert Middle School was built in 2014, Copper Rim Elementary School is 40 years old and also has what Jennex describes as “aging amenities.” So, it’s “patch and fix,” he said, and now the district is looking at putting $100,000 parking lots at Harbison Field. “We are doing our best to be good stewards of the funds we have.... We are living up to our vision of capturing hearts and empowering minds,” Jennex said. u
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