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ive music is the heartbeat of many community events in GlobeMiami – marching bands in the parades, pep bands at football and basketball games, community theater, indoor sit-down concerts, and dancing in the street. “We have fun,” says Neto Vasquez, bandleader for Neto and Imagine, a favorite local dance band that gets people off their seats with classic rock, country, cumbias, and more. “We’ve been playing at the fiestas in Miami for a long time.” Together since 2012, they occasionally play at Globe’s First Friday and have been doing more events in Superior. Last month they played at Gila County Historical Museum’s hamburger fry fundraiser. The average age of the six-player band is over 75. Most grew up in Miami during an era of live music played on front porches, all the kids learning guitar. “The groups around have been around for a while, formed from other groups,” says Neto. “I don’t see a lot of new ones coming in.”

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Pictured (l-r) is Jim Bernstein, Kathy Ryan, and Amy Olson from United Jewelry in Globe, a family owned business that has served the local music community for its entire 100-year history and has been a depot for Milano’s Music in Mesa for 20 years. The store rents and sells instruments, accessories and can do a wide array of tuning, service and repair.

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“I just don’t want The Copper Corridor has a significant people to be population of LGBTQ+ residents, although members of that segment of the community ashamed and have remain largely anonymous out of fear, given the to hide in town...” current political climate in the United States. – Malcolm Nason Two Miami men want to help change that. They are working to establish a local chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a global organization that contributes time, money, and resources to worthy causes, while poking fun at gay stereotypes. The Sisterhood is an organization advocating for a “rich and rewarding life without guilt and shame,” for members of the LGBTQ+ community. They present themselves in “a comedic and flamboyant display,” having fun while serving their communities. As they do their philanthropic work, they look fabulous in glitter and sparkle with quirky Sisters names that usually have double entendre or pay homage to something in their past. “I just don’t want people to be ashamed and have to hide in town,” says Malcolm Nason, AKA Sister Dangly Thyngs. “I’m not saying we need to be waving a rainbow flag. I have a partner, I love my partner. If you’re against gay marriage, you don’t have to get one. It’s as simple as that.” LGBTQ+, continued on page 19

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Life can seem so demanding and frantic - so much to do, so many plates to keep spinning and fronts to hold down. Standards to live up to and accomplishments to chase, in the hope of reaching happiness. It can be exhausting. That’s why I was thrilled - and relieved - recently to read a book called The Art of Thinking Clearly, by an entrepreneur named Rolf Dobelli. By the title, it sounds like a book about logic or psychology, and in essence it is - but what it’s really about is cutting down on the hyperactivity of modern life, by realizing that much of what we do, and most of our frustrations, stem from simply not thinking clearly. You know the feeling you get sometimes when you’re in the middle of doing something difficult or tedious, and suddenly you realize you don’t even need to do it - you could just stop? That’s the feeling I got over and over, reading this book. Dobelli wrote it because he had spent years paying attention to his own thinking, especially his errors. His motivation at first was to stop making mistakes with his money. But over time he began to realize that the thinking errors that could lead to poor financial decisions also affected his personal and professional life. The insights he gained changed his life so markedly, he decided to write about them. My favorite is what Dobelli calls the “illusion of control.” It’s a tendency for people to believe they control more than they really do - and therefore they take a lot of actions that have no effect at all. There’s a joke about this: Every day, a man stands on a certain street corner and waves his hat wildly. A policeman asks him what he thinks he’s doing. The man says, “I’m keeping the giraffes away.” The cop tells him, “But there are no giraffes around here.” The man smiles and says, “Well, I must be doing a good job!” It’s great to be reminded there’s so much we could simply stop doing, or worrying about, because all our effort just doesn’t matter anyway. (Often, for me, these unnecessary and exhausting activities involve trying to influence or “help” other people - who probably don’t even need or want it.)

Dobelli advises, “Focus on the few things of importance that you can really influence. For everything else, Que sera, sera.” Then there’s the “inability to close doors.” This refers to the common tendency to want to keep all options open, keep as many irons in the fire as possible, keep all possibilities in play. Dobelli gives the example of a person who’s reading a pile of books all at the same time, or a man who dates three women at the same time and can’t choose one.

Dobelli points out that people don’t realize the high costs involved in keeping options in play - the time and mental energy it requires, and the loss of the opportunity to make real accomplishments or, in the case of the threewoman man, live a full life. Dobelli says, “We must learn to close doors.” He advises writing down a list of things you decide not to pursue in life. Then, whenever you’re considering taking on a new goal or activity, make sure it’s not one you’ve already decided not to spend your time on. “Most doors are not worth entering,” he writes, “even when the handle seems to turn so effortlessly.” Maybe the most powerful error to eliminate is the “hedonic treadmill.” Humans have a hard time accurately predicting how they will feel in the future. In particular, they overestimate how happy an accomplishment or a purchase will make them, and for how long. As a result, they constantly keep chasing happiness via career progress, financial goals, material acquisitions, and so forth - and never reach it, because the effects of those things don’t last. People are like hamsters on a wheel, constantly chasing happiness and never getting anywhere, but thinking the next achievement or purchase will do the trick. It rarely does. Dobelli recommends a more science-based approach to seeking happiness. Know that material things and professional accomplishments will give you only shortterm satisfaction - that’s what the research shows. Instead, he says, focus on maximizing your free time and autonomy. Use that free time and autonomy to build friendships and to follow your passions - things that really do lead to satisfaction. So much of our unhappiness is actually self-induced, Dobelli points out. This is cause to rejoice, because it means it’s within our power, for every one of us, to feel more peace, focus, calm, and joy. It’s just a clearer thought away. Patricia Sanders lived in Globe from 2004 to 2008 and at Reevis Mountain School, in the Tonto National Forest, from 2008 to 2014. She has been a writer and editor for GMT since 2015. You can follow her writing on the website medium.com, under the pen name SK Camille.

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25th Annual Ghosts of Globe Walking Tour Join the Globe Downtown Association for an Old-West tour with tales from Globe’s territorial past. In theatrical style, hear tales of actual sightings, documented history, and portrayals that bring to life, or death, a time gone by. With Globe’s famously rowdy past, it is no wonder why there is a great deal of unexplained activity. Is it the Copper in the soil? The unrest of the mined earth, or is it much more? As featured at three different Globe historic district locations by the Travel Channel & Discovery Plus hit show “Ghost Adventures”, come and hear the stories for yourself. You are invited to be our guest for the evening, walking in the very same footsteps as our subjects walked, for an experience of the history, the mysterious and the unexplained. This annual one-night-only experience will occur on Saturday, October 28th, 2023. Wear comfortable shoes and plan for 2-hours of living history. Tours depart from the Globe Train Depot consistently from 6-8 pm, following from Lantern station to Lantern station, walking through alleyways, up staircases into historic buildings, and more. Guests will be shuttled back from old Chinatown at the end of the tour. In addition, there are rumored group rides in the 1952 open-air fire truck with our favorite firefighters. Featured buildings on the tour are the 1916 Globe Train Depot, the 1910 Jail, the 1906 County Courthouse, and a 1910 huge surprise! Tickets are only $20/person and available at the event or online via Eventbrite.com. This annual event is brought to you by the Globe Downtown Association 501c-6 nonprofit, the Copper Cities Community Players, the Bullion Plaza Museum research team, the City of Globe, the Globe Fire Department in conjunction with the Gila County Historical Museum, the Town of Miami in conjunction with the Copper Mountain Transit Program and ADOT, the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts and the dedicated time and talent of over 100 volunteers. Year 25 will be one for the books!

Unleash the Fun Dogtoberfest Returns to Globe on October 21st! by Linda Gross

Get ready for the most pawsome event of the year! Dogtoberfest is back in Globe on October 21st from 9 a.m. to noon, and it will be a tailwagging good time for dogs and their humans alike! • Agility and Trick Dog Show by 4H: Watch in amazement as talented pups from the local 4H club showcase their agility and trick dog skills. It’s a true spectacle of canine intelligence and agility that you won’t want to miss. • Gila County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Demonstration: Officer Travis Baxley and his fourlegged partner from the Gila County Sheriff’s Office will dazzle the crowd with a thrilling K-9 demonstration. See these incredible working dogs in action! • Adoption Opportunities: Gila County Animal Control will be on-site with adorable animals ready for adoption. Find your new furry family member and give them a forever home! • Health Services by High Desert Humane Society: The High Desert Humane Society will offer vaccinations and/ or microchipping to keep your beloved pets healthy and safe. • Bone-a-pet-treat Area: Enjoy a delightful breakfast and coffee

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from our vendors in the Bone-apet-treat area while you mingle with fellow dog lovers. • Paw-some Exhibitors: Explore booths from Splash of Copper, Cathy Canez Foundation, US Forest Service, FEMA, and more in our Paw-llywood Zone. Learn about various aspects of dog care and community involvement. • Mutty Waters Pool Zone: Let your furry friends make a splash in the Mutty Waters pool zone. It’s a watery haven for dogs to cool off and enjoy aquatic fun. • Vanity Fur Pet Photo Areas: Capture the moment with your pup in our Vanity Fur pet photo areas. Create lasting memories with your furry companions. • Muttropolis Dog Brain Games and Paw Art: Challenge your dog’s intellect with Muttropolis Dog Brain Games and explore the world of Paw Art, where your dog can leave their creative pawprints. • Small Dog Races at the Subwoofer Race Track: Cheer on the small and mighty at the Subwoofer Race Track as adorable small dogs put their racing skills to the test. Take advantage of Dogtoberfest in Globe on October 21st! It’s a doggone good time for dogs and dog lovers of all ages! u

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ontinuing its efforts to create an economically viable future, Globe’s leadership has prioritized the implementation of policies designed to improve the physical condition of local businesses and residential communities for the safety and benefit of the entire community. In recent years, efforts to clean up blight and brighten Historic Downtown have had a noticeable effect on the look and feel of the city, as blighted houses have been razed or received makeovers and new businesses sprouted up in oncedilapidated buildings on Broad Street and elsewhere around town. But increased, and now consistent, code enforcement has led to the misconception that Globe is not “business friendly.” City leaders disagree and say efforts to clean up Globe’s thoroughfares, business district, and residential neighborhoods will help ensure the safety of its residents and the City’s vision for long-term growth. As the City works to bring its municipal codes into the 21st century and focuses on enforcing them in both business and residential areas, members of City Council have recently experienced a rash of criticism from the public. “I think people don’t understand, and it’s a shock to them that we are increasing code enforcement throughout our community,” says Globe Mayor Al Gameros. “In the long run, we are the stewards of their taxes and their investments, and we need to do a good job of protecting them.” Since the creation of the Economic and Community Development Department in 2018, Globe has concentrated efforts on the difficult task of cleaning up blight and creating an inviting atmosphere for future growth. In order to accomplish that, the City has had to rely on building codes that are often 20 years out of date. As part of its efforts to lay the groundwork for the future, the City is in the process of updating all of its municipal building and fire codes in order to help increase property values and create a level playing field for all businesses. “I think it’s really important that you have to have consistency in any kind of government agency,” says Councilman Freddy Rios. “Consistency demonstrates there’s no favoritism, and I think once the business community recognizes that whatever the code may be, everybody has to abide by those same rules.” At its heart, code enforcement helps protect public health and safety, and also protects the investments of residents and entrepreneurs throughout the greater Globe area. Codes add to “curb appeal” and business viability, and invite investment in the community. Adhering to City codes might seem like a burden to businesses and landowners, but overall municipal codes benefit everyone in the community through: • Safety: Code enforcement ensures that businesses adhere to safety standards, protecting employees, customers, and the community from potential hazards. • Preserving property values: Maintaining property standards through code enforcement helps preserve property values in the area, which can directly impact the value of a business’s assets.

Overlooking the City of Globe. Photo by LCGross • Enhancing the community’s image: Well-maintained businesses contribute to a positive image, attracting more customers and potentially increasing revenue. • Legal compliance: Compliance with local codes and regulations is crucial to avoid legal issues, fines, and potential business closures. • Environmental responsibility: Many codes include environmental regulations, promoting sustainable practices that benefit the environment and, in some cases, may even reduce operational costs. • Customer confidence: Customers are more likely to trust and frequent businesses visibly committed to following regulations, ensuring safety and satisfaction. • Community engagement: Demonstrating a commitment to code enforcement can foster positive relationships with the community and government, potentially leading to support for business initiatives. • Long-term viability: Businesses that adhere to codes are more likely to succeed, as they avoid costly disruptions and penalties. • Public health: Codes related to food safety, sanitation, and health standards protect the public and prevent outbreaks of illnesses linked to businesses. On the other hand, there is risk involved in not following local codes, not the least of which is legal liabilities for the business owner and the City should disaster strike. “You don’t want somebody putting in a restaurant and having grease fires every other week, because it puts the other businesses in danger,” says Councilman Rios. “If there is a fatality, if there’s a major issue or

problem, whether it’s life, limb or property, that’s a lawsuit. And that attorney’s going to go after everybody and anybody at some point in time.” The City is also required to provide fire and police services, which costs additional taxpayer dollars. Non-compliance with codes can lead to higher insurance costs, additional safety hazards, damage to the owner’s reputation, and loss of customers. In extreme cases, the business can have its license revoked, which could lead to closure and loss of property value and can have an overall negative impact on the community. Additionally, given the amount of external funding the City has received for much-needed infrastructure — such as improved parks, sidewalks, and new bridges — non-compliance can limit the City’s access to further government incentives, grants, and other opportunities for expansion. Modernizing codes will aid the City in seeking new sources of revenue and is vital to maintaining agreements with agencies providing money for completed community improvements. Given the wide-ranging makeup of the current City Council, including experts on public safety, infrastructure, and disaster management, as well as local business owners, there’s always someone available to help guide citizens through the processes with experience in specific areas. Councilmember Mike Stapleton, who has served as both council member and as Vice Mayor, has been a business owner in Globe for more than a decade as proprietor of the Copper Hen Bakery & Cafe, located across the street from the Globe Fire Department. Stapleton says it took 10 months and more than $150,000 to open his restaurant 10 years ago in a building he does not own.

Despite his position on Council, Stapleton must adhere to the same guidelines as any other business owner in Globe. Given the changes in the past few years, he says getting set up and addressing issues is easier now, with a streamlined process and City employees familiar with that process who are willing to help. “There’s nothing to be discouraged about, because working with the City is a pleasure,” Stapleton says. “Working with our team and getting the process started right at the beginning is certainly not an issue at all. Supporting starting and staying in business is a Council and City priority.” Stapleton adds that there’s a handy packet available at City Hall that lays out the basics of opening a “brick and mortar” shop. And he says response times have greatly improved when problems arise. “As an organization, people are more likely to know who you need to talk to and what you need to do,” Stapleton says. “It’s more organized now than before. You can go over to City Hall and ask about it and they’ll steer you in the right direction.” Given the City’s concerted effort to create a more welcoming atmosphere in Globe, City leaders also see their work as a partnership with the local community. In order to help business or property owners, the City offers an array of solutions that begin with communication and outreach. Property or business owners are encouraged to reach out to the City to open a conversation about any code enforcement questions they might have and to educate themselves about the process and the functions of municipal government. They are also encouraged to meet with code enforcement officials, who can review relevant local building codes, zoning ordinances, and business regulations and explain in more detail what is expected and how to address potential problems that might arise. Information about City codes is available at City Hall or on the City of Globe website at www.globeaz.gov. Residents, property owners, and business owners can also benefit from taking workshops or seminars on code compliance and enforcement. These often allow participants to ask direct questions of experts in local government. The most important thing local business owners can do is to stay informed and updated on changes and updates to local codes and regulations. They can also participate in the process and get involved, such as by joining local business organizations or the Chamber of Commerce. Beyond code compliance, maintaining a clean business front and giving consideration to neighboring business can also lead to a better overall atmosphere and good relations with the community. “I really feel that times are changing in this community, the fabric is changing and we’re getting more buy-in,” Councilman Rios says. Mayor Gameros emphasizes the community benefits of codes and compliance. “We don’t vote on things that are just beneficial to one individual, one business, or one group of businesses,” Gameros says. “We need to look at the overall picture and what’s beneficial to everyone.”

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Downtown Globe Annual Halloween Block Party Broad Street closing for the fun from Sycamore to Yuma starting at 5 p.m.

The Globe Downtown Association hosts its annual community-gift trick-or-treat event night in historic downtown Globe on Tuesday, Oct. 31, with estimated crowds of more than 5,000 throughout historic downtown for a meet and greet and trick-ortreat along Broad Street. Trick-or-Treat runs from 5:30-7 p.m., or until each station runs out. Start anywhere along Broad Street from Yuma Street to Sycamore Street. Four music-related hubs are planned on Sycamore, Oak, Mesquite and Hackney streets, car show participants, family trunkor-treat stations, on Broad Street and sidewalk chalking, storefront and candy station decorations contest with people’s-choice voting by hashtag and voting station at the 1910 Jail (#GlobeAZHalloween). Oak Street will also feature a food-truck food court, and the 1910 territorial jail will be open as a kid-friendly “spooky jail” for round-the-cell block simple tank-walks. Free to the public (donations of canned food encouraged at the St. Johns food pantry next door). The in-person photo booth returns with photographer Yevette Vargas and her team from Ms. Yevette Photography.

1929

On October 24, 1929, the Great Depression began. That day – which came to be known as Black Thursday – the American stock market fell 11% at the opening bell. The following Monday and Tuesday the market fell an additional 22%. The effects of the financial crisis rebounded around the world, with the worst occurring between the spring of 1930 and the summer of 1932. Hundreds of American banks failed, causing people to lose more than $500 million in deposits – the equivalent of over $9 billion in today’s dollars. Unemployment in the U.S. reached 23%. In Globe, the Great Depression had devastating effects. Businesses closed their doors, some never to open again. Most prominent was the shuttering of the Old Dominion Mine on October 14, 1931. The depression wasn’t completely to blame – the Old Dominion’s ore grade had been declining over the years, and by 1930 it had dropped to 2.27%. With the combined effects of the reduced production and the economic environment, the mine’s operators found themselves unable to make payments owed to the Phelps Dodge Company. Thus the Old Dominion Copper Mining and Smelting company came to the end of its legendary run. The mine had seen 50 years of continuous operation and had produced some 800 million pounds of copper. Some of its workers were fortunate and found employment in Miami, but others joined the ranks of the jobless. Many left to find work elsewhere. Overall, Globe’s population declined in the decade between 1930 and 1940, with one of every seven people leaving to search for greener pastures. u

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Miami Unified School District recruits a number of new teachers in transitional school year By David Abbott

Under the leadership of Principal Shawn Pietila, Miami High School has seen a smooth administrative transition and has started the year with many new faces amongst its teaching ranks, ushering in a new era in many classrooms as well. Regardless of the circumstances that brought them to the Miami Unified School District, all share deep connections to the community and the people of Miami.

Lori Manzanares, Special Education “I feel like I’m coming back home,” says Special Education teacher Lori Manzanares. “I’m originally from Mesa, but my son went to elementary school all the way up to fifth grade here at CAB (Charles A. Bejarano Elementary).” Manzanares has a long history living in rural Arizona and a lifelong passion for Special Education, as she and her husband, Mario Mata, both have family members with multiple disabilities. Her family moved to Miami— where Mata was born and raised—in 2001 in order to raise their son Jadyn in a small town. She worked with Kindergarteners at CAB for threeand-one-half years under MUSD Superintendent Sherry Dorathy, who was director of Exceptional Student Services at the time. When Manzanares’ daughter Mercedes was born, the family moved to San Tan, but eventually returned to Miami in the months before COVID. Last year, she hired on as a paraprofessional waiting for a teaching position to open and this year she is finally living a dream she says she’s had since sixth grade, when she wanted to be either a teacher or a professional singer. “My daughter is here at the junior high, and I feel like this is my home and this is where I need to be,” Manzanares says. “So this is exactly where I’m going to be.”

Ian March, Social Studies Social Studies instructor Ian March recently returned to Arizona after spending most of his youth in Vermont, and at age 24, is one of the youngest teachers in the MUSD.

Although he was born in Scottsdale and spent most of his young life in the Eastern U.S., March’s roots in the area are deep, as his mother’s family is firmly entrenched in Miami. “Family is what brought me back and I really love the area,” March says. March taught physical education in K-5 in Vermont. When he returned to Miami last June, he earned his teaching certification through the University of Phoenix just in time to enter the classroom. He teaches seventh and eighth grade at Lee Kornegay Intermediate. “It’s going great so far,” March says. “We’re doing hands-on projects so my students are interacting and I’m not just standing up there talking.” The school year began with Vandal Week, which gave teachers and students the opportunity to get to know each other and create a sense of community. March says it was a good beginning, given his recent return. “It gave everybody a chance to put a name to a face and meet people we haven’t talked to before,” March says. “What’s great about Shawn is, he’s able to create and keep a great sense of teamwork amongst the staff.”

which was on display after the Tigers recently lost the Copper Kettle to the Vandals. “To see how much the community came together was great,” Tarango says. “Whether you’re watching students or family, or whether you just went to see the game, one of the big things I like about living here is that, regardless of whether its Globe or Miami, we’re still one community.” Along with her experience in the front office, Tarango brings more than a decade of work in the medical field at a family practice in Globe and at the Healthcare Corporation in San Carlos, where she worked as a medical assistant in pediatrics. Tarango’s life skills classes teach students how to deal with life’s challenges, from the negative effects of drugs and violence to money management and personal hygiene and even how to set personal boundaries with other people. “Transitioning to the classroom is a big change for me,” Tarango says. “Having a classroom of my own makes me really appreciate the things teachers do, the things they go through, and the things they have to deal with every day.”

Catherine Ustaritz, Special Education

Ashley Tarango, Life Skills Coordinator For the past two years, Ashley Tarango has been a familiar face in the MHS office where she worked as a secretary for the school. A Globe native, Tarango attended Globe High School but graduated in the Valley after her family moved to East Mesa. She loves the sense of community in the Globe-Miami area,

Ustaritz is from Peridot originally and is another former paraprofessional who has transitioned to teaching. She worked in the San Carlos Unified School District for six years and for the past four has been with the MUSD. She recently went back to college to work towards a bachelor’s degree in Special Education. “I come from a family of teachers,” Ustaritz says. “My grandmother was the superintendent at the SCUSD for a few years and I have others ranging from K to third grade. So we have quite a few teachers in our family.” She originally wanted to be a veterinarian, briefly working at animal control, but transitioned to working with the elderly. Neither field appealed to her as a long-term career, so now Ustaritz feels like she has found her place at the MUSD. “It’s been a pretty smooth transition and I really like the administration we have,” Ustaritz says.

“I like Shawn, and it’s nice to see that continuity and recruitment from within the existing community.”

Erika Vargas, Chemistry and Biology Erika Vargas has deep roots in Miami and is a multi-generational coach and teacher in the MUSD. Her uncle is legendary Vandals basketball coach Ken Vargas and she has followed in his footsteps as the junior high volleyball and wrestling coach. For the past three years Vargas served as a health aid for the District, but recently stepped in to lead a virtual classroom teaching a wide range of sciences to both junior and senior high students. In her younger days, Vargas traveled to Washington State and California for summers with family members. She became a mother during her sophomore year at MHS and after a short time away, returned to win the election for’ class president. Despite the support of family members and the community, she had to leave high school and seek a different path. She eventually earned her diploma online and entered the nursing program at Eastern Arizona College, taking evening classes as she dealt with the rigors of motherhood. “I never stopped my education, I just did it at a slower pace,” Vargas says. “I knew I wanted to be in the medical science field, so I completed all my prereqs and took my assessment and got accepted in the first round.” Life intervened again and she had to put her education on hold once more, but with the support of her family and her own determination, she finally earned her nursing degree. Vargas accepted her health aid position during the pandemic because she felt was a “responsible hat to wear at the time.” She had her second child in May, and in the weeks prior to the beginning of the school year, Pietila convinced her to get an emergency teaching certificate. Now Vargas feels like she has found her calling in a place that has always been her home. “I just love Arizona, I love our small town,” Vargas says. “It’s close enough, but also far enough from everything.”

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PHOTOS BY TORY SATTER

San Carlos Varsity Football

Junior Running Back Jayson Kenton protects the ball as he runs for a first down against St. John’s.

Sophomore Quarterback Nathan Cosen runs up the middle with the help of his offensive line.

Miami Varsity Cross Country

Sophomore Running Back Leshawn Browning battles through a tackler to gain extra yards. Freshman Raejon Way eyes the finish line.

Sophomore Ashley Perez running strong for the Lady Vandals.

Sophomore Noah Combs and Freshman Ryder Guerrero racing to the finish line.

San Carlos Varsity Cross Country

Freshman Talen Pechuli finishing the race with heart and determination.

Junior Demyen Andrews in a full sprint finishing the 3.1 mile course.

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

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Copper Kettle Game The annual Copper Kettle Bowl between longtime rivals Globe and Miami high schools took place on Sept. 15 at Miami’s recently renovated Ragus Stadium. The Vandals won 15-6 and led the entire game, reclaiming the Copper Kettle after the Tigers held it for the past year. After a long drought, the Vandals brought the trophy to its campus in 2018 and have held it for five of the past six years. The first Copper Kettle game took place in 1947. Photos by Mary Yazzie

The Vandals Cheer Squad had a lot to cheer about as the Miami football team reclaimed the Copper Kettle trophy for the fourth time in the past five years.

The Vandal’s coaching staff, led by GHS alum and former QB Brandon Powell (left), celebrate their team’s recovery of the cherished trophy.

Miami players hold the coveted trophy aloft after taking it back from the rival Tigers on Sept. 15.

Representatives from Globe and Miami meet at the coin toss ahead of the 2023 Copper Kettle Bowl.

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CVIT adds program to help instill leadership in students pursuing health occupations By David Abbott

The Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT) has introduced a new dimension to its medical curriculum that will add leadership skills training to some of its most successful programs, re-establishing its chapter of a global organization dedicated to help students succeed in their chosen field. Participants in the Nursing and Medical Assistant programs will now be part of the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), one of seven CVIT Career and Technical Student Organizations designed to give graduates important tools to help them throughout their careers. “HOSA is about building students’ leadership skills and getting them some experience outside of the normal classroom,” says Aja DeZeeuw, CVIT’s Central Campus Counselor. “This will, hopefully, give students an advantage when they get out into the workforce, because they’ve done things they might not have done if they were in a traditional classroom.” Those enrolled in the Medical or Nursing Assistant programs will automatically join the organization and it will also be open on a voluntary basis to Dental Assistant and Fire Science students. HOSA was established in 1976 and has more than 230,000 members involved in 5,100 chapters around the globe, including chapters in American Samoa, Canada, China, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The organizations are structured around “six pillars” to benefit students, including professional development, social activities, financial learning, community service, public relations, and employment skills such as resume building and interview skills, job shadowing opportunities, and networking with employers on a local, state, and national level. “It integrates leadership and hands-on experience with whatever actual skills they’re learning,” says CVIT Advisor Jen Carlson, who has been tasked with integrating HOSA into the curriculum. “It gives our students more opportunities, pushing them out of their comfort zone a little bit, helping set them apart and giving them skills they can utilize once they get into the workforce to help push them ahead of others.” Outside of the classroom, students have the opportunity to hone their professional skills by participating in statewide, national and international competitions, pitting their skills against those of students throughout the organization.

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CVIT students in the HOSA program attended Fall Leadership Conference in Phoenix in 2022. Submitted photos Competitions are comprised of a number of “competency-based” categories, including health science, health professions, leadership, teamwork, academic testing, recognition and emergency preparedness. “Our students will have the opportunity to compete in multiple events this year if they choose,” says DeZeeuw. “We also plan to work toward earning recognition for our local chapter through various events. There are bronze, silver, gold, and platinum chapter awards, based on how active our chapter is.” CVIT has already sent its first students to HOSA’s state competition in the past academic year. Globe High School seniors Madison (Madi) Rivas and Annabelle Warden journeyed to Tucson to participate in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) competition, dipping their toes in the competitive waters to represent CVIT. While there were some initial bumps and miscommunications, both students returned with a better understanding of the process that will help future students be more competitive. “It was a really great learning experience,” Rivas says. “They had speakers talk to us about their different experiences, about how they were brought up, and how doesn’t really matter what background you come

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(l-r) Aja DeZeeuw, CVIT Central Campus Counselor, Annabelle Warden, Madi Rivas and CVIT Advisor Jen Carlson at the State Conference in Tucson.

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CVIT, Continued from page 14 from: If you’re wealthy or not there is a way for you to make changes if you really want to and if you’re really determined to.” Rivas was also able to interact with professionals and make connections she may not have had access to at this young stage of her life. She is enrolled in the Army ROTC program at GHS and hopes one day to be an Army Medic, so many aspects of CERT fit in with her overall life plan. “HOSA gives me that foot in the door and can help me in my whole life because I get to see different things, have access to different opportunities and to different scholarships,” Rivas says. “It gives us that full step into college that not many students get, or the opportunity to figure out if college is for them or not.” Warden, who has previous CERT experience, says that communication problems led to some confusion, but it gave them the opportunity to learn and adjust as the competition progressed. “We tried our best to overcome the complications,” Warden says. “But not everything can go as planned and you have to kind of adjust on the fly.” She will graduate from the Medical Assistant program in May, but Warden has decided she is not particularly interested in entering the medical profession as a career choice. Instead she hopes to continue her education at Northern Arizona University. She says, though, that her CVIT and HOSA experiences have given her tools she will be able to use in the future, both in her personal and professional life. DeZeeuw says Warden represents part of the spirit of what CVIT is trying to accomplish and that not every student necessarily finds what they are looking for in a career choice. The most important thing is the overall learning experience. “One of the things I tell students when I’m recruiting them for our programs is that we’re okay with them using CVIT for career exploration,” DeZeeuw says. “I would rather they do a program with us while we are paying for it, than for them to try it out after they graduate on their own dime.” She adds that CVIT programs give students the opportunity to gain “realworld” experience and to explore career choices, and the only cost to them is the time and effort involved. “But the gains they make are huge because they learn so many professional skills such as teamwork, time management, and leadership,” she says. “They also get experience with the rigors of college classes and things that can benefit them in any career path.” The nascent program HOSA elected its officers on Oct. 5 and will work on its short-term strategy over the course of the next few weeks. The next event will be HOSA’s

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Rivas (left) and Warden in CERT attire for their competition. Fall Leadership Conference in Phoenix on Nov. 7. “Our students will get a chance to go to different breakout sessions and learn more about whatever areas they’re interested in,” Carlson says. “That one is not competitive, it’s more focused on leadership, but in early January, we start with regional competition.” Carlson says that if students make a good showing in the spring, they will move on to regional and then national level competitions next summer. “There’s really something for everyone,” Carlson says. “If a student is interested in education, they can write up a lesson plan they would present to a class about a health topic; if there’s a student interested in bioscience, or lab work, there’s competitions for that as well.” CVIT’s entry into HOSA is, in part, a response to the COVID pandemic, which exposed a nationwide need for a significant number of health care professionals in severely understaffed fields. “We actually had a HOSA chapter before COVID, but COVID kind of destroyed everything,” DeZeeuw says. “Our goal is to revamp it and bring it back and Jen’s goal right now is to integrate more of the activities into the classroom and into the curriculum.” As part of its community outreach, HOSA will participate in the annual Eastern Arizona College Food Drive. Community members interested in donating prepacked or canned food can drop donations off at the Dental Building at the EAC Gila Pueblo Campus, or can contact DeZeeuw by e-mail at adezeeuw@cvit81.org to arrange donation pick up.

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IN LOVING MEMORY ERIC DANNAL MOORE, April 30, 1992 – September 27, 2023, age 31, of Globe, passed away at Banner Gateway Medical Center. Erick worked as a maintenance mechanic in the mines. (LM) PATRICIA CAROL MARTINDALE, February 24, 1951 – September 26, 2023, age 72, passed away at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa. (LM) DANIEL SYDNEY FILIP, February 9, 1966 – September 26, 2023, age 57, passed away. He was originally from Janesville, Wisconsin. (LM) INFANT KENDALL ROSE PADILLA, September 20, 2023 – September 26, 2023, passed away at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. (LM) ROSA LEE HORN, June 17, 1939 – September 24, 2023, age 84, of Roosevelt, passed away. Rosa Lee taught kindergarten in the Miami School District for 27 years. She was originally from Gila Bend. (LM) DIANE PHYLIAS MILLER, January 16, 1944 – September 24, 2023, age 79, passed away. Diane was an active member of the Cobre Valley Women’s Club, the Gila County Historical Society, the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts, the Cobre Valley Players, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and the Tops Club. (LM)

STEPHEN SKYLER ABRAHAM VINES, September 24, 1995 – September 23, 2023, age 27, of Globe, passed away at his home. Stevie worked in retail and agriculture. (LM) PAYSHA WYNETTA GORDON, May 7, 2003 – September 21, 2023, age 20, of San Carlos, passed away at BannerUniversity Medical Center in Phoenix. She was a student. (LM) KEVIN WAYNE ELTHIE, May 8, 1986 – September 17, 2023, age 37, of San Carlos, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. He worked as a self-employed laborer. (LM) PAUL COTA LICANO, November 21, 1936 – September 16, 2023, age 86, passed away at his home. He served in the US Air Force for 10 years and then in the Arizona National Guard for 23 years. He also worked for Cities Services-Pinto Valley Copper Company for 13 years and for Arizona Emergency Management for 15 years, and served as the vice mayor of Miami. (LM) WILMA ROSETTA HAUGHT, October 25, 1933 – September 15, 2023, age 89, passed away. (BM) VERONICA PATRICIA CADUE, July 9, 1936 – September 15, 2023, age 87, of San Carlos, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

MARY LOU HUFFAKER, October 29, 1937 – September 23, 2023, age 85, of Globe, passed away at Heritage Health Care Center in Globe. Mary was originally from Jamestown, North Dakota. (LM)

CONSUELO PENA CURIEL, June 9, 2028 – September 14, 2023, age 95, of Miami, passed away in Tucson. Consuelo worked at the Gomez Tortilla Factory and later in the cafeteria at Miami High School. (LM)

THOMAS ANTHONY LEE VINES, January 31, 1992 – September 23, 2023, age 31, of Globe, passed away at his home. Thomas worked in mining. (LM)

ROBERT GARCIA, August 14, 1950 – September 7, 2023, age 73, of San Carlos, passed away in San Carlos. (LM)

SALLY FLORES SANDOVAL, January 22, 1934 – September 13, 2023, age 89, passed away at her home. Sally was Activities Coordinator at Gila General Hospital’s Long-Term Care Unit for 19 years and for a further four years at Heritage Health Care. She worked in Cobre Valley Community Hospital’s Physical Therapy Department, until she retired in 2002. (LM)

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BERTHA JEAN RUSTIN-TSOSIE, July 18, 1964 – September 12, 2023, age 59, of San Carlos, passed away at her home. She worked as a game ranger for the San Carlos Apache Tribe. (LM) ARTHUR WAYNE MCINTYRE SR., July 21, 1941 – September 11, 2023, age 82, of Globe, passed away at his home. Art worked for Inspiration Consolidated Copper for many years as a security guard at the main gate. He retired from Freeport McMoRan as a chemist at the rod plant. (LM)

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How Music Passes On The Globe-Miami Centennial Band performs about four times a year. They play concert and jazz music. Co-founder Kathleen Mercer would like to see more people in the audience. “It’s fun. It’s free. It’s a good thing to get people out of the house, and you don’t even have to talk!” Kathleen began playing music at age 9, with her sisters. Their father, the late John Mercer, played in the City Band until it dissolved, after a 100-year history, in 1995. In 2011, Kathleen, her father, and her husband, Nolan Frost, founded the Globe-Miami Centennial Band. Many of the older band members of the Centennial Band got their start in City Band. A member of GHS class of ’72, Kathleen recalls the era of Milton B. “Nunie” Nunamaker, GHS’s band director from 1954 to 1970. He ran a six-week summer program for all student musicians, 5th grade and up. It met in the morning, and players were expected to be punctual and attentive - and they were taught to perform. The marching band boasted 70 members and won a record 13 straight Superior awards in state competition. A couple of music directors continued the program before it ended. In addition to directing the Globe-Miami Centennial Band, Nolan Frost has been music director at Miami Jr.-Sr. High School since 2010 and currently teaches around 27 students. There is currently no marching band. Nolan is “really good” on the flute, according to Kathleen and plays sax with the pep band. Sometimes he has to carpool kids to games or home after practice. Kathleen kicks in her support by cooking and serving up food to raise funds for the band. “I have to sell bean burros and nachos at the football game because I am the one member of the band booster club,” she says.

Rebecca Shurtliff, founder of the Music Academy in downtown Globe. He wasn’t particularly interested in taking music classes. “I told him it would be good for his math,” she says. “That’s all it took. He loves math.” It’s early in the program, and according to Deborah, not requiring too much parent involvement. “He’s learning about his instrument and he’s learning how to read music,” says Deborah. “I’m so impressed by that.” As a student in the first class at Copper Rim Elementary, Deborah received music instruction in the same exact room where her son now learns the saxophone. “When I was growing up, the high school marching band would literally march up and down the street, practicing for the parade,” recalls Deborah. “Because they were visible, it made a powerful impact.”

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Research indicates that music training improves cognitive and non-cognitive skills more than sports. “Music lessons teach you to learn,” says Rebecca Shurtliff, founder of Music Academy in downtown Globe. “Music lessons teach you that it’s okay to make mistakes, to be corrected. It teaches a growth mindset.” This is so important in all of life, she emphasizes, because it builds character. “It’s knowing that I can do hard things,” says Rebecca. “I can learn to do things that I couldn’t do before.” Music accelerates brain development in young children, particularly areas responsible for processing sound, language development, and reading skills. For adolescents, music training contributes to improved creativity and confidence, boosts mental health and emotional stability, and improves their overall grades. This year Globe students are receiving music instruction virtually via Zoom, with live instruction twice a month, through a program named Music Learning Band. Deborah Yerkovich signed up her 10-year-old son for the Copper Rim Elementary 5th grade band class. He’s learning to play the saxophone.

Learning to play an instrument takes practice, but it’s easy to get started. United Jewelry at 135 N. Broad Street in Globe has served as a depot for Milano’s Music in Mesa for 20 years. “People can order online and come here for their instrument,” explains Kathy Ryan, co-owner. “They can exchange it here for a different instrument, or get their instrument tuned or repaired.” Music has been a part of this family-owned business for its entire 100-year history. Though a small part of their revenue, music occupies a big space in their showroom and puts out a happy vibe. They sell mostly guitars and all the accessories – amplifiers, picks, microphones, cases, strings. They service the string instruments and tune guitars. This year saw a surge in the rental of musical instruments, mostly junior high kids. Trumpets have been popular, according to Jim Bernstein, the shop’s “music man.” The shop also rents flutes, clarinets, and saxophones. Jim plays guitar every afternoon, before closing, jamming with YouTube videos. “That’s how I keep learning,” he says. “Find the key and try to follow along.”

An Emotional Lift Rebecca Shurtliff has been singing her whole life and played piano before she could read. She began teaching piano lessons at age 16 and took music courses in college. “I always loved my lessons,” she says. “Learning the theory opened up a whole new world of discovery and excitement.” She loves seeing the same excitement in her students, ages infant to 18. The “bread and butter” of her business is ages 4 to 6. She teaches group piano lessons for 7 and up. “Kids get the best music education that I can offer,” she says. “It’s playful and fun, but they also develop theory and musicality skills that most adults don’t have.” Rebecca is developing a choir program on Friday afternoons. Her main focus for the choir is ages 10 to 18, though she also is developing a choir for kids 5 to 9. She learned a lot from her own experience in high school choir and loves to sing with her five kids, ages 1 through 11. “When I’m at my wits end, I sing a silly song that my dad taught me and we’ll laugh and have fun instead of being mad at them,” she says. “Or sometimes it’s a song from high school choir that gets me through a tough day.”

Join the Band The Globe-Miami Centennial Band has been invited to play at the homecoming game, in the parade, and at the Globe Alumni event. They’ve played at graduations for San Carlos High School and Gila Pueblo Community College. Currently, the number of Centennial band members is down. A few of their best players have moved away, their 89-year-old trombone player retired, and the number of younger players has declined due in part to the disruption of local music and band programs during the pandemic. Last year there were no students from GHS in the community band. “Anyone who wants to play is welcome,” says Kathleen Mercer. “You don’t have to pay anything to play.” The band rehearses August through May on Thursday nights at the Miami Jr.-Sr. High School auditorium. The side door is kept open, and visitors are welcome. u

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LGBTQ+, Continued from page 1 Nason and his partner, Rob Schultz, have been together for 13 years and were involved with the Phoenix-based Grand Canyon Sisters for more than a decade, although due to the rigors of travel, they no longer participate in that Order. Nason and Schultz—AKA Sister Bear Ly Covered—are working to start a new Order, the Rainbow Cactus Sisters, to help provide a safe space for the entire LGBTQ+ community and show those who would have them pushed back into the closet that there is nothing to fear from them. “We feel it is time for the Sisters to come out of the closet in Globe-Miami and do what we do best, that is to have fun and educate the community, as well as serve our community,” Schultz says. Nason has lived in the Miami area since 2005, when he moved here with his previous partner, who died shortly thereafter from the effects of Parkinson’s Disease. A flat tire on their Chrysler 300 gave them time to look around, and they decided the Copper Corridor had plenty to offer as a place to call home. “I was working in Phoenix as resident manager of houses for men with HIV/AIDS,” Nason says. “We decided we would look at some of the properties, and the very first place we saw, we liked.” The couple made an offer on a Saturday that was accepted on Sunday, and 10 days later the purchase was complete. For a year, they drove back and forth between the Valley and Miami, but by December 2006, Nason’s partner was unable to continue the arduous journey and they moved to Miami full time until his death in 2008. Devastated and alone, Nason joined a grief support group in Tucson and finally realized he wanted to live. “When he passed, I’m all of a sudden alone,” Nason says. “I have three children, but they’re grown adults, living in the Valley. They love me—that’s not an issue—but they’re still an hour and a half away.” Nason met Schultz on a trip to Yuma, and the pair struck up a friendship that soon blossomed into something deeper. Eventually Schultz moved to Miami. But soon afterward, Nason accepted a job in Bisbee managing an RV park that catered to the LGBTQ+ community. It was there that he and Schultz were first introduced to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. They ended up joining the Grand Canyon Sisters, and for several years drove hundreds of miles to participate in Sisters fundraisers, including adult-themed “Sisters Bingo,” a popular fundraiser throughout the organization. Money raised by the Sisters is donated to local organizations as well as LGBTQ+ specific causes, such as AIDS/HIV clinics and organizations devoted to suicide prevention. The couple finally realized they could no longer keep up the pace—Nason is 78 years old and Schultz is 67—and decided to stay closer to home. In the wake of the 2020 election, the couple donned their habits and decided to work for change in their own community. In mid-2021, a group of Grand Canyon Sisters came to Globe-Miami to “minister” to the community. They found that no matter what one’s political stripe might be, they had plenty of tacit support from their neighbors.

Sister Dangly Thyngs, AKA Malcolm Nason “People would stop and ask what we’re about because we’re very colorful,” Nason remembers. “But we had to connect with the right audience: There are people who want to, and I think we’re ready now.” Both Nason and Schultz were in their 50s when they came out of the closet. Between them, they have six children and 13 grandchildren. Nason has traveled the world, from his native New Hampshire to Bermuda, Florida, Nebraska, and even Saudi Arabia, settling in Arizona in 1985. He has seen what it’s like for people to live without rights or the ability to choose their own leaders. He was kicked out of the Mormon church when he came out. Schultz spent a decade in the Navy, from 1972 through 1983. He says the couple would like to get married, but he would lose many of the benefits that help him survive. Both men see the overturning of Roe v Wade setting back social progress by 50 years and as a wakeup call in the fight for civil rights. “It’s been really tough for us up here, but if we could get more Sisters or more people to become a Sister up here, I don’t think there would be as much of an issue because we would become visible in the community,” Schultz says. “What visibility or exposure we’ve had so far has been limited, but positive. It’s always been a positive experience.” Schultz said that one of the most positive experiences he had recently was when Miami Mayor Angel Medina asked for a photo at the Miami Fiesta in September. With the blessing of the United Nuns Privy Council, Nason and Schultz have been given the okay to start a chapter. They need only five members to establish the Rainbow Cactus Sisters. They plan to seek members from all over the Copper Corridor, from Payson to Globe to Superior, and hope to add Pride events to the regular Sisters menu. “Our purpose is not only to serve the community,” Schultz says, “but to serve as many of the outlying rural communities as

Sister Bear Ly Covered, AKA Rob Schultz we can, Tucson included.” Given the current political climate, with bans targeting books with LGBTQ+ themes or characters (both real and imagined), legislation intended to stifle the right to health care for transgender Americans, and threats of violence for Pride events and “Drag Queen Story Hours,” rural Arizona can be a dangerous and unwelcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community and its “straight” allies. Christie Cothurn, former owner of Bouquets on Broad Street, is one such ally, who advocates from a human rights angle, but also argues that excluding the LGBTQ+ community is bad economics. Having spent much of her life creating floral arrangements for weddings and civil ceremonies, she has seen not only that the

LGBTQ+ community spends money, but that they are also just like everyone else. She would like to see one of the towns in the Copper Corridor embrace annual Pride events, not only as a way to bring in tourist dollars, but also as a way to stand up for the rights of marginalized people. “Everybody has the right to love who they want to love,” Cothurn says. “They just have the right to love. That should be automatic.” Schultz points out that what the Sisters are doing isn’t “drag” in the traditional sense, but what they do goes beyond entertainment. “The sisters aren’t drag queens, but there are some that do perform,” Schultz says. “I have done that myself as a Sister, but that isn’t my purpose. My purpose is to minister to the community.” u

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