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SUPERIOR’S MAGMA HOTEL LIVES AGAIN By Libby Rooney

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ffering all the accessories and lots of charm, the Magma Hotel in Superior is back in business! On the corner of Main Street and Magma Avenue, the local landmark has been returned to her previous turn-of-the-century grandeur. With twenty-one guest rooms, a restaurant, tea room and bar, the little town of Superior can now proudly provide superior accommodation, as the town’s name would imply. The Magma Hotel was first constructed in 1912, built from cement and steel. An adobe structure was added to that building in 1916, but it collapsed in 2006, before the restoration. Adjacent to the now demolished adobe, a third red brick building was added in 1923. The hotel was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994, and owner and developer Miguel Sfeir has gone to great lengths to preserve the historic integrity of the two remaining buildings during the nearly six-year restoration. “We are setting a standard here,” Sfeir says. See Magma Hotel, page 34

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GOT DOG WILL TRAVEL Top Tips to Enjoying Globe/Miami with your Dog By Thea Wilshire

Rafting the Salt River by Kim Stone

Until the Salt River nears the lake created by Roosevelt Dam, it’s a wild, free-flowing river. It begins in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona from springs and streams that flow down from high country landmarks like Hannagan Meadow, Mt. Baldy and McNary. These tributaries coalesce and flow into the Black and White Rivers, which, in turn, merge to form the Salt River. A little further downstream, where the bridge on US 60 crosses the Salt River, is where a half dozen rafting companies set up their base camps for the rafting season. In the early days of March this year, I booked a full day raft trip with raftingsaltriver.com. After a quick 45 minute drive from Globe, I pulled into a dirt lot above the river where the guides were busy getting all their gear ready for the day. See Salt River, page 30

Did you know that dog ownership in America has increased 29 percent in the past decade? As dogs continue to become a more accepted part of society, owners are expecting more services and consideration within their communities and when traveling. Many people who consider their dog a family member cannot fathom leaving their furry companions behind when they go on vacation, particularly since vacation days are usually the most enjoyable of the year. It can also be cost-prohibitive to pay for dog boarding if the trip lasts longer than a few days. See Got Dog, page 32

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MALISSA BUZAN Helping Others To Overcome The Rough Patches In Life

Malissa and her grandson. Photo by LCGross

By Patti Daley

erving the community can be a complex task. But for Malissa Buzan, the Director of Community Services for Gila County, the approach is simple. “Find a need and fill it,” she says. “I don’t like to duplicate services. But when there’s a need, I like to be involved in that initiative or program." That attitude has landed her on the boards of many non-profit and civic organizations, in addition to her county job, where she directs a team of

twenty-two and collaborates with an array of social service providers throughout the region that range from the Arizona Youth Partnerships to senior care, health care, food, and low-income housing. “It’s a community effort to move someone toward self-sufficiency,” she says. Malissa Buzan embodies the spirit of community service. She acknowledges, without judgement or discouragement, that at any given time, some people will be going through a rough patch and need a helping hand.

A cold winter causes heating bills to skyrocket or the roof to cave in. A fire takes everything from the family whose house is uninsurable. With over 25 years in the field, Malissa knows that sometimes the rough patch is just another in a long patchy road. But for some, with the help of many, problems can be overcome. “Some never come back in our doors,” she says, “I’m very proud of that.” The Gila County Central Heights Complex, 5515 S. Apache in Globe, is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. “Being a ‘one-stop’ for social services is a big asset for the community,” Malissa notes. On a rainy Wednesday in March the offices are buzzing. People fill out forms and use computers in the resource center. Members of the Southern Gila County Network, a collective of over 20 civic, corporate and non-profit service providers, file into the conference room for their monthly meeting. They have a presentation, exchange information and form relationships. “I like the partnerships,” says Malissa.

“I don’t like government doing everything. I like leveraging dollars, and I like people working together to do what they do best.” What Malissa does best is get things done. When Globe-Miami lost their clothing bank, she opened Second Chance clothing store in Claypool. Anyone who needs them can get free clothes. When old homes with cesspools became too expensive for her Housing Rehabilitation grants, she joined the Tri-City Sanitation District (TRSD) board and now serves as its President. When kids needed dental work, gloves, cleats or Christmas presents, she helped form Community Kids, Inc., a non-profit for kids from low-income families. “Whatever they needed at that point, is what we were doing,” Malissa says; she lights up when she talks about the work. In time, those needs were met by United Fund and other organizations. Community Kids took a step back and ultimately dissolved, true to Malissa’s distaste for duplication. See Git ‘Er Done Award, page 5

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the Publisher Ahhh, spring has arrived, and with it has come many firsts in our area. At the top of that list are the rains we got this year. This spring is one of the wettest on record, bringing back a rollicking good time on the Salt River which has been rated one of the top rafting adventures in the West! (pg 1) This wet season has also produced an abundance of wildflowers, blanketing our region in unbelievable numbers and colors, from the poppies in San Carlos to the purple fields of color at Round Mountain Park Then there is the grand opening of the Magma Hotel. This much anticipated event will send positive reverberations throughout our region. The historic hotel (pg 1) offers elegant lodging, and soon an outdoor theater and bar, guaranteed to become a destination for both visitors and locals. Since we published last, a new business on Broad is attracting families and kids with their combination of sweet things and games. (pg 27) And a new signature event, ‘Dapper Days,’ was a smash hit at this year’s Home Tour. (pg 14) Dogs were high on our list this spring. You will find a feature on travel-friendly tips for dog owners who find themselves in GlobeMiami, (pg 1) and an all-too-familiar story, but one with a happy ending, of a pup named Marley who got out of the dog house thanks to an intervention. (pg 11) Finally our own “first,” which also signals a “last,” is our plan as a publication to launch a new format with expanded coverage beginning with the summer issue coming out in July. The current format will be retired, and the updated format and ad rates will be unveiled through a new Media Kit, available late May. Lastly, we want to talk about how data plays a role in our success as a community. A new survey (pg 21) is one step in that direction, as is the upcoming 2020 census. Let me explain. While data is such a dry word, it is the key to unlocking opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach for a small community like ours. It is data that raises awareness about needs, population increases or decreases, the make up of our workforce or retirees, the focus of our passion. It is data that drives grant funding, federal programs, municipal budgets, and raises the volume of our individual voices, which underwrites action. Such data helped Globe’s historic district get a large grant many years ago to install landscaping, brick sidewalks and historic lighting, among other improvements. Once we had the money, then it was on us, as a community, to lay the bricks and plant the trees. Our successes comes from all of us working together, but it is often data that drives the funding and focus of those efforts. So please add your voice and contribute to the community survey on (pg 21) which will be used to produce data that will support future grant efforts and other sources of funding for services and projects in our area. Cheers,

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Table of Contents

ON THE COVER Superior’s Magma Hotel Lives Again

Rafting the Salt River

Got Dog Will Travel

3 Git ‘Er Done Award 6 What War Bonnets Can Tell Us About Culture 8 The Teacher & The Teacher

11 Marley, Mathews and Me 12 Events Calendar 14 Society Pages 17 Globe-Miami Visitors Guide 21 Community Survey 24 Local News Highlights 26 Healing Through Art 28 Globe-Miami Real Estate Pages

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Making The Most Of It “We’re a small community,” Malissa emphasizes. “And I believe we need to be united.” Her wish is that people put their efforts into making the programs that already exist, even better. “You can work toward something within a program or agency or non-profit, and have it encompass more,” Malissa explains. “That’s what I saw in GILA House.” When Horizon announced they were shutting down the local Domestic Violence (DV) shelter, a decision was made to open Alderman House, under the GILA House organization. “This was truly a community initiative,” Malissa says, describing the collaboration between the county, the City of Globe, United Fund, Freeport McMoran, and other community and faith groups. GILA House is a local nonprofit that provides interim housing for mostly low-income residents who get burned out of their homes. They have shelters in Miami and Globe. Malissa serves on its board. Although five to six families get burned out of their homes each year, sometimes the houses sit empty. Malissa sees those empty houses as part of homeless solution. “We spent all that time fixing those houses up, and getting donations,” she says, “If they are sitting empty, why not offer them to homeless families with children?” As part of her job, Malissa also serves the board of Wildfire, a statewide community action association that advocates at the state and federal level for low-income people. “It’s not that we’re even asking for more money or more programs,” Malissa explains. “Our effort goes primarily into opposing laws that make the most vulnerable people in the state hurt more.“ She cites as chronic culprits, laws regulating the payday lending business, now morphed into title lendings. Wildfire’s mission is to ignite community action to end poverty in Arizona. “That’s a big, big agenda,” Malissa remarks. Although the Gila County homeless numbers are nominally low (10-30), the effort involves many in the community. The Homeless Coalition seeks money from local businesses to house the homeless. Free meals at the Copper Hen in Globe and the Presbyterian church in Miami are a way to provide sustenance, and identify those in need. The Second Chance Clothing store in

Claypool serves hot soup and gives out free hats and gloves. Not everyone in town is part of the solution. Malissa has little regard for a trailer park that targets the vulnerable. With tax-refund checks in hand, low-income earners are sold old trailers, often in disrepair, she explains. “Everybody wants to own their own place,” Malissa understands, but sees it as a scam, with buyers ending up back on the street. “They get in a bind, can’t pay the lot rent, and accrue late charges. After four or five months, they’re kicked out. With nothing but the clothes on the back.” “And guess what? That trailer is for sale again.”

Path Of Service Malissa never planned for a life of community service. A 1976 graduate of Miami High School, she set out to become a physical therapist. While a student, she had a part-time job at a daycare center in a low-income neighborhood. When the owners took ill, Malissa found herself in charge of everything from government food programs to employee paychecks . “It was a whole new learning experience for me,” she says. Malissa also saw how young mothers struggled, and when it was time for a child of her own, she returned to Globe-Miami. She took a job with Child Protective Services (CPS), first as a contractor, and then directly, as a parent aide and case manager. “I got a whole different perspective on what’s out there,” says Malissa, alluding to the complexity of challenges families face. “I was working with families, trying to teach them good parenting skills, and they were worried about being evicted and their utilities being shut off.” In 1994, Malissa left her job at CPS and went to work for the Community Action Program (CAP), a county service that helps people with their rent and utilities. CAP is one of four programs offered by the Community Services Division to help Gila County residents remain self-sufficient. The others are Gila Employment and Special Training (GEST), which provides work training for those with disabilities, One Stop, and Housing. Within Housing, there are programs for Emergency Repairs, Home Rehabilitation and Weatherization, a program that lowers utility costs by making homes more energy-efficient. All recipients of community services go through an application and assessment process. In 1996, the Weatherization

program was in danger of being cut, with a budget so small it was deemed unworthy of the paperwork it required. Malissa, working in the CAP program, spoke up in its defense. “It didn’t make sense to me to keep paying people’s utilities,” she says, “and not address the reason they could not pay them.” Malissa moved into management, and after twenty years of service to the county, she was named Director of Community Services for Gila County. “I love what she does, what she stands for," says Lisa Wilckens, fiscal manager for the Community Service Division. “I love how she just handles it all.” “People forget that she’s only one person,” she adds. In addition to her work at the county and non-profits, Malissa makes time for family, friends, and church; she loves to work in her yard. She considers herself blessed, with a good job, benefits and retirement. She also sees her challenge. “I want to help everybody,” she says. “And I want to give everybody the benefit of the doubt.” It wasn’t uncommon for Malissa to have a homeless woman with her child living with her, because she could not stand to see them on the street. “I’ve been burned a lot,” she says, “but I don’t regret it.” n

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What War Bonnets Can Tell Us About Culture

(1) By Deni Seymour

or years, I’ve been collecting photographs of Native American headdresses on a private Pinterest board — photographs I’ve found while investigating Southwestern weaponry, warrior and ceremonial garb, as well as the more mundane aspects of clothing, footwear, and material culture. As an anthropologist and historian I have a natural interest in such details, always on the lookout for meaning in symbolic representation. Sometimes these images capture bygone traditional styles that are vaguely mentioned in old texts or that have been missed as relevant by historians. Others demonstrate important aspects of traditional lifeways that can be used to illustrate articles and books. In many instances, they are personal expressions by the wearers, and thus provide an intimate connection to the past. Among these are iconic cloth headbands of the nineteenth-century Apache. But from these black-and-white images, we cannot discern that, as Eve Ball’s Chiricahua Apache informant reported, it was only US Apache military scouts that wore red headbands to signal their association. Many of these photographs suggest that there is a generalized Southwestern war bonnet or headdress style, with subtle variations. In fact, one of these photos, the war bonnet donned so regally by Cochise’s son Naiche, was a general design shared to some degree by many neighboring tribes, including the Sobaipuri O’odham, the Maricopa, and others. Variations in style and manufacture within this general headdress type signaled group identity and personality, while the primary

purpose of many was concealment and protection. The Apache war bonnet was leather and crowned with dozens of owl feathers, providing spiritual protection in addition to camouflaging the wearer’s presence by breaking the warrior’s visual outline, allowing him to blend with the terrain. The cap might have been beaded or adorned with metal studs (figures 1 and 2). On the other hand, a headdress from a Gila River O’odham group consisted of feathers from three different species of raptorial birds, all fierce hunters, along with enemy scalps (figure 3). This difference suggests that feathers considered spiritually protective varied between tribes, even though the concept and design of the headdress remained similar among these quintessential Southwestern tribes. Notice that these headdresses were quite different from those of the Plains tribes: the iconic feathered headdress that mounted the wearer’s head in an array of upright feathers, sometimes then trailing down the back bone like an elaborate dorsal fin. Despite the fact that Geronimo posed in such fancy headgear (figure 2), as did many other native photographic subjects of the time, this was not the style utilized in the mountainous Southwest. Of course, even within a group, there were different types of headgear; some were for warfare while others were for social occasions. Social headdresses sometimes had two upright feathers with iridescent turkey feathers covering the leather (figure 3). These headdresses served a different function than those worn in war; the idea was to be showy for a ceremony or social event rather than

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hide the warrior’s profile from the enemy. In war, the headdress not only concealed and protected the warrior, it also served as a means of signaling. Prior to the introduction of longer range weapons, battlefield participants fought up close. They could see one another, converse, toss threats back and forth, and quite often they knew exactly who they were fighting, calling them out by name. Even at a distance, they knew from sight which group they were opposing. This close-order fighting is detailed in a late nineteenth-century account, often thought apocryphal, recorded by John Cremony. Cremony wrote that he pointed out the Apache leader Delgadito to a companion who then got within 260 yards of him. Delgadito was “slapping his buttocks and defying us with the most opprobrious language. While in the act of exhibiting his posteriors– a favorite taunt among the Apaches– he uncovered them to Wells, who took deliberate aim and fired. This mark of attention was received by Delgadito with an unearthly yell and a series of dances and capers that would put a maitre de ballet to the blush.” Closeorder fighting dictated by weapons range and fighting tactics explains why certain villages were selected for attack over others. The scouts and auxiliary troops that accompanied foreign armies would have been known by name and sight, and while soldiers readily retreated to See War Bonnets, page 7

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Apache War Bonnet was made of leather and crowned with dozens of owl feathers.

War Bonnets, continued from page 6 their distant presidios, the villages of the indigenous participants were situated at the fringe of and often in the midst of the enemy territory. The enemy would attack those who had attacked them. Spanish soldiers inspected a village battlefield and the retreat route taken from an attack on Easter Day, March 30, 1698. They distinguished the number dead from each tribe. The fact that they

were able to say how many died from each tribe indicates that headgear, perhaps along with such things as face paint, haircuts, and clothing, might have been signaling their cultural affiliation. Given the importance of headgear in conveying group affiliation, it is not surprising that rebellious eighteenth century O’odham donned Apache-style headgear to conceal their own rebellious acts against the church and crown so that the targets of their ire would believe

the Apache were attacking. This seems apparent at Guevavi in 1754, when Padre Francisco Pauer recorded that bands of rebellious O’odham were seen wearing Apache war caps. We also know from historical accounts that indigenous groups commonly used tactics to lead the enemy to believe their allies were disloyal. For example, in 1697, Captain Juan Mateo Manje recorded that the Jocome spoke O’odham when stealing mission horses from Chinapa in an effort to break the O’odham-Spanish alliance. These tactics parallel those of Boston Tea Party events in 1773, wherein the many of the Sons of Liberty who were opposing British tea taxes dressed up like Native Americans and emptied the ships’ cargo holds of tea into the bay. Naturally, care must be taken in our interpretation of available images of headdresses, because so many were staged by the photographer, choosing just the right Native American—or at least a willing one—to pose, regaled in garb obtained from a local trading post or accompanied by trinkets that over the years had accumulated in the prop chest. But careful analysis of historical images can at the same time provide deeper understandings of customs that have been normalized into a pan-Native American image that glosses over the distinctions between peoples that made the past so rich. n

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The Teacher The Teacher Living Lessons in Love By Patti Daley

“There’s something out there for me in the West.” A young girl grows up in Missouri, on the outskirts of Independence. “I’m going to see the world and have a girl in every port!” A boy in Globe plans to join the navy. A tenacious teacher redirects him; he heads inland. So begins the love story of Pat and Manuel Romero. It’s told from the kitchen table, in their home in Six-Shooter Canyon on the outskirts of Globe, that they’ve shared for 50 years. Here, side-by-side, they’ve raised four children, transplanted chilis, and inspired the lives of countless others.

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Manuel and Pat married in Miami AZ on March 31, 1956. She made her own dress. Together, they made the cake… and ate it too. Courtesy photo

“The number one thing I wanted was a friend,” Manuel says of his wife, Pat. "But I still like looking at her.” Photo by Patti Daley

It was 1955. Much to the credit of one teacher, Mr. Lloyd T. Slagle, Manuel was a second-year student at Central Missouri State College (CMSC). There, despite entering with a second-grade reading level, Manuel would earn a degree in speech and drama, with a minor in English. He would also meet Pat. They both took choir, and they both took the bus to Kansas City to see a ballet. Manuel climbed the stairs to the balcony to find his seat. “I get to the top and I turn around,” he recalls, “and there she is!” Manuel was shy; he turned away. “Jack,” he said, reaching for his friend. “Look at that beautiful girl sitting right there behind me.” “Which one?” Jack asked. There were two girls behind them. Manuel had only seen the one. When the performance began, his seat was right beside her. Pat Thomas lived in North Hall, a cooperative dormitory where students cooked meals and shared household responsibilities. There was only one phone. Manuel called. Pat was busy. A third year student at CMSC, Pat studied music, English and art. She would have studied physical education, if not for her mother’s love of piano.

Pat and Manuel Romero laugh about fights they’ve had over their 63 years of marriage. Photo by Patti Daley.

“I liked to write music,” Pat says. She also wrote poems and short non-fiction, and was engaged to another man. Manuel kept calling. Always polite. Finally, Pat was free. “He was real different than all the other guys,” says Pat, of this new man in her life. “I really liked it.”

They Go West On Christmas break, 1955, they drove to Globe. “I couldn’t believe how open it was out here,” recalls Pat. “You could see forever.” Pat had never been out of Missouri. Never seen the mountains. Never met a family like Manuel’s. “His uncle walked up to me, stuck a five dollar bill in my pocket and hugged me,” Pat says, still astonished. “I don’t think my folks really liked me,” Pat muses, “Or if they did, they didn’t show it.” “Nobody hugged back where I was from,” says Pat, and adds she had a “hard time getting used to that too.” “Being on the dance floor when the first note hit,” Manny exclaims, “That’s the way we did it here in Globe. We loved to dance!” See Lessons in Love, page 9

SPRING 2019 Lessons in Love, continued from page 8 “I didn’t want to dance at all,” says Pat. “I didn’t know how, because my folks wouldn’t let us dance.” Drinking and dancing were forbidden in her family. Pat followed the rules. Until she didn’t. They danced almost every weekend, both at CMSC and in Globe. Songs by Haley and the Comets, The Four Aces, The Platters, Doris Day and Joni James. Manuel knew all the dances. Pat’s favorite was the Jitterbug. “I didn’t know what I was doing,” she says. “ I just followed him.”

They Marry “The number one thing I wanted was a friend, ” says Manuel, of his lifelong partner. On Christmas Day, Manuel surprised Pat with an engagement ring. Inside a shoe-sized box, suspended on a string. “I was happy,” Pat says simply. “I know I was real excited all the time,” says Manuel, then adds. “And I still am excited, when I am around her.” “Interracial marriage was a big no-no back then,” says Pat. They decided to marry “despite of everything it was.” Three months later, on March 31, 1956, the couple wed in a tiny little church in Miami, El Davina Salvador. They spoke their vows in Spanish. “My mother and dad were against it,” Pat says, but they came to the wedding, and would visit in the winters. “Years before my mother accepted him, really,” ponders Pat. But she did, in her late eighties. Insisting that he sit on her lap, Manuel’s mother-in-law said to him, “You’re the best husband that Patty could have ever had.”

They Teach Manuel grew up in Globe, an only child. His father died shy of his sixth birthday. His mother, an excellent seamstress, would not remarry until he was grown. He earned his first dime selling newspapers. He’s worked all kinds of jobs in his life. But most of it, he’s been a teacher. “I will teach you how to do anything I know how to do,” declares Manuel. He means it. At school he taught everything from speech to solar energy. At home, he taught his family how to fix things. Pat taught mostly English. Her favorite post was at Gila Pueblo Community College, where she taught for twenty years. See Lessons in Love, page 10

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Lessons in Love, continued from page 9 “Many students have told her what a difference she made in their lives,” Manuel says. Some went on to be teachers. One became the dean. After a rocky first year teaching, Manuel found his footing with the fifth graders. “They won my heart and they taught me how to be a teacher,” he says. Manuel’s students called him by first name. Pat made hers follow the rules. In some ways they’re the same – they teach writing through the senses. Pat and Manuel retired together in 1992, sixty years of teaching between them. “I wish I had kept teaching ‘til I was seventy,” Manuel reflects. Pat did realize her early aspiration to teach P.E.. In the basement of the old Hill Street School in Globe, she alone could climb the rope to the top. Four months pregnant with her third child.

They Fight “I’ve done some physical things in my life,” says Pat, “but nothing like this.” In 2013, Pat was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “There’s a loss of control,” she says, of the toll it takes. “I don’t have much energy, and it takes me forever to do anything anymore.” With Manuel’s patient assistance, she gets out to her Tuesday book club, and church, where she once played the organ, and still likes to sing. She also continues to exercise. “Sometimes I get tired and I start crying,” she says, “I get frustrated, you know, trying to move, and I can’t move.” "Take long steps. Take long steps,” Manuel tells her.

A drawing done by a friend at retirement hangs on the couple’s wall.

Pat shares articles to educate others about the disease and holds a Parkinson’s support group at St. John’s Church in Globe, every first and third Friday at 10:00 am. “I’m not the easiest person to get along with,” offers Pat, “and he gets along with me, no matter what.” They’ve had lots of arguments, according to Manuel, “just because we’ve been married so long.” “I would always ask her to stay,” Manuel says, ”but she was always free to go.” Once it was Manuel who threatened to go. To “find three babes.” “Why three?” asked Pat. “Because that’s how many it would take to replace you,” he responded. They both laughed. “He never quit on me,” says Pat. “Never has. Never will.

Pat and Manuel teaching a class for Master Gardners in 2014. Photo by Jenn Walker

They Grow In quiet moments, they each express concerns about the road ahead. But Manuel is undaunted. “You’re not supposed to arrive at the grave in a beautifully-shaped body,” he says. “You’re supposed to arrive there all beat up, saying ‘Oh, what a ride!’” With summers off, Pat and Manuel traveled the world, often with one of their children. They’ve been to Ireland, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia. Climbed Ayer Rock. They drove themselves and stayed with the locals. “We went everywhere,” says Pat, “Doing what we wanted to do.” Back home, they rode horses, made art, threw parties, renovated houses, and ran a laundromat. They bought a waterbed. Let the kids jump on it. “I guess it’s just a matter of trust,” says Manuel. “She’d do just about anything I’d suggest.” In their forties he suggested running. Pat joined him for a 15K in Payson. Manuel was faster, but he stayed with Pat. Pat still won her division though they were the last ones in. “There’s nowhere I’d rather be than next to her,” Manuel says, gazing at Pat. Two years into retirement, the Romeros began to grow a new business. “We grew kids in the back bedrooms, and when they were all gone, we had retired, we started growing tomatoes.” With plastic shelves and shop lights, soil from their yard, and help from their son, the Romeros turned six “really good tomato plants” into a 20-year

business: Sunrise & Sunset Chile and Herb Garden. They grew 3,000 plants. “We transplanted them right here on the kitchen table,” says Pat. They closed the business in 2014. The greenhouse remains with remnants of the nursery; the property is strewn with treasures collected. “Best thing about this place out here, as much as I like it,” says Manuel, “ is who I’m living with here.”

They Break The Mold On their first date, Manuel gave Pat the money to pay for the movie. “I’ve always broken the rules with her,” says Manuel, “because of her.” Early in their marriage, they took a course together. It focused on marriage and the family and factors of success, which included among others, sharing a religion, a race, and geographic origin. “According to that,” Manuel says, “we should definitely not be married today.” “We came out on the bottom of the list,” Pat smiles. Last month they celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. “We have a mixed marriage,” Manuel points out, “But it’s only one spirit.” Pat, the poet, said it this way: I saw you first as a spirit spark in the beginning of the glorious big band of the universe. Now I see you with me in the warmth of sunlight and in the cool breezes of the night. And I will see you with me still when the universe is cold and dead, as the spirit spark of love. Y

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MARLEY, MATHEWS AND ME Brittany and David Morrissey with their dog Marley, and 'coach' Ken Mathews.

Photos and Story by Linda Gross

It is a story often repeated: a family with love to give and all the right intentions to provide a good home for a shelter puppy finds themselves in a quandary when their adorable puppy turns into a monster-in-the-making. The puppy, which had seemed so cute jumping with joy in response to attention and nipping at fingers with little puppy teeth, grows into a terror who lunges at strangers and jumps up to grab an arm to get attention. Brittany and David Morrisey of Globe were at their wits end after six months of watching their newly adopted pup, Marley, a gangly, jet black shepherd-mix, grow into an out-of-control menace whose friendly bites had broken skin and made Brittany scared of him hurting her or their kids. Initially, she explained, his jumping and biting seemed like ‘puppy’ ways to get attention and seemed no more than an annoyance, but as he grew bigger, the bites began to hurt and the jumping got more aggressive. Marley found himself locked in the backyard when visitors came around so he wouldn’t ruin the couple’s visit with friends. And on walks in the neighborhood, the unruly pup would strain so aggressively on his leash at other dogs that it worried Brittany and David, who say they had to be careful where and when they walked him.

By the time Marley was six months old, something had to be done. The couple says they were seriously considering giving Marley up. “We had looked into dog trainers,” says Brittany, “but the ones we found wanted so much - sometimes thousands,”she explained, “and we just didn’t have that.” After talking with Cheryl Brazel at High Desert Humane Society in January, they reached out to Ken Mathews, who has trained dogs for forty years and briefly lived in Globe several years ago.When he lived here, he volunteered his time at the Humane Society socializing some of the problem dogs so they could be adopted. Now living in Sierra Vista, Ken nonetheless agreed to work with the couple and Marley, if and Brittany would commit to doing the work it would take to bring the “good dog” out of Marley. It would require working with Marley every day and meeting Ken once a week in the Fry’s parking lot for a hands-on lesson. They agreed. In addition to a lesson in the parking lot, the couple began working with Marley in their backyard, where there were fewer distractions and a failure to heed their commands did not result in a failure to achieve. Mathews taught them to work with Marley on a completely slack leash to teach Marley to pay attention. He showed See Marley, page 16

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Miami Loco Arts Festival When: April 12–14th Where: Downtown Miami, Sullivan St. Cost: Free This 3-day festival includes a wide variety of artists and performances including the 3rd Annual Poetry Under the Bridge on Saturday at 1 pm and the ever popular, Miami Loco Poetry Slam on Saturday night starting at 8 pm

Hardscrabble Lecture Series: U of A Pollinator Program When: April 17, 6:30–8:00 pm Where: Bullion Plaza Museum Cost: Free Come learn about the collaboration between the U of A and

First Friday Lecture: Murder and Mayhem on the Old Toll Road When: May 3, 6:30–8:00 pm Where: Bullion Plaza Museum Cost: Free The old toll road near here at Cane Springs was the scene of many murders, holdups and other “mayhem.” Local Arizona historian Rick Powers will tell the better-than-the-movies tales, including the famous Apache Kid shootout and the famous stagecoach holdup by the “Bandit Queen,” Pearl Hart.

Easter Parade Stroll

Hardscrabble Lecture Series: A Dozen Ways to Die in the Desert

When: April 20, 9:30 am–Noon Where: Begins at 1916 Globe Train Depot Cost: Free The “Easter Parade” is based on the classic holiday movie and song with the old tradition of taking a stroll to welcome in Spring. Think hats, parasols, finery and fun. Dress yourself, your family & friends and/or your pets to impress for this walking parade/stroll down and around historic Broad Street. Participants promenade from the train depot museum to walk the sidewalks making the grand loop this year back to the depot.

When: May 3, 6:30–8:00 pm Where: Bullion Plaza Museum Cost: Free Leonard J. Marcisz will tell us unusual ways in which people end up ten toes in the air in the middle of the Sonoran Desert. It is meant to provide an entertaining education as to how to deal with situations that involve bears, rattlesnakes, Gila monsters, scorpions, mountain lions, Africanized bees, lightning, heat, extreme cold, base jumpers, loaded weapons, lynch mobs, ad the occasional hostile cactus. Survival tips are included.

SPRING 2019 Community Concert: Jared Pierce When: May 9, 7:00–8:30 pm Where: High Desert Middle School Auditorium Cost: $20 (without season ticket) Jared Pierce is one of Utah’s rising generation of engaging, versatile, and entertaining pianists and collaborators. His performances have extended to Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and throughout the United States. As a collaborative pianist, Mr. Pierce has worked with hundreds of singers, instrumentalists, and numerous choirs.

Chamber Annual Camaraderie When: May 10, 5:30–10:00 pm Where: Dream Manor Inn Cost: $150 per person/ $50 for companion dinner This event is the largest fundraiser the chamber holds during the year and the money raised helps to support the Chamber’s visitor information center. For more information please call the Chamber at (928) 425-4495.

Mother’s Day Tea When: May 12, 1–4 pm Where: Cobre Valley Center for the Arts, Globe Cost: $25 per person A sit-down event, including delicate sandwiches, cakes, cookies, sweets and delicious hot tea, with the opportunity to shower your mother with singing telegrams, flower deliveries and more by the theatre players. For more information and reservations, phone (928) 4250884. Presented by the Copper Cities Community Players.

Fourth of July – Celebrating Independence Day When: July 4 Where: Tailings dam across from WalMart in Globe Come watch the best fireworks around as FMI once again hosts a fantastic fireworks show from the top of the tailings dam. Show begins at dusk.

First Friday Lecture Series: Live Music When: June 7, 6:30 – 8:00 pm Where: Bullion Plaza Museum Cost: Free First Fridays in June are always live music on the front lawn! It’s the perfect way to start the summer! Bring your own lawn chair and cool beverage. Enjoy the sounds of the Globe Centennial Band !

19th Annual Sunrise Challenge 5K Run When: June 8, 5:00 – 9:00 am Cost: Register early and save! $25 per person prior to May 30 The 19th annual Round Mountain Sunrise Challenge is a difficult 5K crosscountry run (3.1 miles) or the 1.7 fun Walk/Hike. It is sponsored by the Globe Rotary Club in partnership with the Gila County Division of Health and Emergency Services. Contact the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce at (928) 425-4495 or www.globemiamichamber.com

Hats Off- Champagne Brunch When: May 18, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Cost: $35 per person/ $315 for a table. This stylish fundraiser, which encourages outrageous hats and elegant decor, is all for a good cause. Proceeds go to support The Gila Safe Haven, Alderman House and Domestic Violence Safe Home. The event includes brunch and silent auction and raffle items. Contact: Carolyn Gillis: (928) 961-6163 or chills.dv@gmail.com

Summer Concert Series at the Train Depot When: June 1, 6–9:00 pm Where: Historic Train Depot, Globe Cost: Free The Globe-Miami Community Concert Association, in its 65th Concert Season is proud to present to you the 2019 Summer Concert Series. Bring your favorite lawn chair and a picnic basket.

Globe-Miami Farmers Market When: Saturdays 8:00 –11:00 am, June September Where: Historical Museum – Grounds and Parking Lot Cost: Free This is the eighth season of the farmers market. Each Saturday the market opens at 8 am with fresh, local produce and a smattering of art, fun and games, and great conversation. Please plan to support local growers. For more details contact Holly Brantley, Market Manager, at (928) 701-3097 or check out the market’s Facebook page.

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The Cemetary Tour / April 6

LeeAnn Powers as Annie Ryan Hollihan. (1911)

Ted Quinn as Ike Clanton (1914), and Jason Marr as Roland Anderson. (1911)

Dan Shinder as Dee Gin Foo. (1963)

Nja Onê as Georgia Shelton Booth. (1910)

Phyliss Haddon, ‘Oreo’ and Tom Foster were the Arrival Hosts for the evenings’ event.

Few in life would have had a choir as good as this one to sing over their grave. Joe Skamel, Chris Jones, Gina Miranda, Moquie Flores, Kelly Stennerson, Nolan Frost and Kathleen Mercer.

Dapper Days / April 6

Amber Riordan and Israel Juarez

Mike and Dee O’Neal with Lillian and Mark Rivera

Stacey Murry (seated) was the inspiration behind the event and spearheaded the launch with Linda Oddonetto, Globe’s Economic Director. Yevette Vargas hosted a photo booth outside complete with RollsRoyce.

Michelle Yerkovich, Monica Allen, Ester and Tony Sanchez

These couples came from Tucson and Mesa to attend Dapper Days in Globe!

Doug and Michelle Pettitt with Bryan Seppala

Jeanine Barefoot and Bob Duber enjoyed the dance floor.

Jennifer and Lee Kinnard decked out for the evening.

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An Evening of Live Music and Dance at The CVCA / March 22

The first Easter Parade bode well for the future. Nearly 50 turned out just after a morning rain to stroll the historic district in true Ginger Roger/Fred Astaire panache. This year’s upcoming parade will be the 14th annual event.

Martha and Bryan Chambers

Solo by Bill Joslin

Jan and Bill Trimble with Aurora Wallace (center)

Hosts Kim and Jason Marr, Jonell Brantley and Willie Thomas

Miami students, Monica McGarry and Marco Reyes

Pat Lucero and Ian Lamont

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Centennial Band Performs

Remembering Easter Parade 2005

Chamber Mixer @ The McKevitt Building / March 1

Matthew Storms, Vincent Mariscal and Fernando Shipley

Globe’s Mayor Al Gamero with Sheryl Cormack owner of the McKevitt Building which hosted the event for the Chamber.

Stacey Murry came dressed to promote the Chamber’s new ‘Dapper Days’ during Home Tour.

Out and About

Thea Wilshire with Linda Oddonetto, Globe’s Economic Director

Copper Scramble ~ A breakfast event at Copper Bistro, hosted by the Chamber, featuring updates from our Mining companies. The future looks bright with all three majors planning exciting projects well into the future. L-to-R: Bryan Seppala, Resolution Copper, Ellen Kretsch, Chamber Director, Robin Horta, FMI, Linda Oddonetto, ED City of Globe, Timothy Ralston, Capstone Pinto Valley

Celebrating Carmen's 105th Birthday! On March 3, family and friends turned out to help Carmen celebrate this milestone.

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Marly has learned to remain relaxed in public places. Notice the slack leash.

Marley, continued from page 11 them how to simply turn and walk in a new direction when Marley sprang ahead of them, forcing him to reverse course to catch up. Soon the rambunctious Marley learned to pay attention and stay on David's side. When he did, he was rewarded with a small treat and a pat. When he surged ahead, he was not reprimanded or jerked back into compliance. In fact, there was no response from David except to change directions. Marley got the point on his own terms. He learned to like walking by David’s side. When the pair graduated to walks around the neighborhood and Marley would get distracted with smells or the sight of another dog and react, again, David would reverse directions and force Marley to follow him instead of the perceived threat across the street. Mathews says that when owners demonstrate they are they are in charge — that they (and not their dog) can determine if something is a threat or deserves attention —it is calming for the dog. Another key, Mathews explains, is to always reward good behavior and ignore the bad. Too often, bad behavior by a dog means the owner finally pays attention by talking sternly or yelling, or waving their arms wildly. To a dog it may seem like a game. At the very least, it means they’ve done something that finally gets attention. The result is more bad behavior — not less. Working with a dog, giving the dog purpose and building a relationship with him or her takes time, but as David and Brittany say, “Not all that much time!” They

both point to Marley, calmly laying at their feet as shoppers walk by.“It’s worth it.” Just twenty to thirty minutes a day is all it took, says David, who says they first started by walking him around the back yard, and then the neighborhood. And then setting guidelines around the house, like making him sit before we gave him dinner. Or to wait at the door before going out. Little limits and lessons add up. An event with friends really drove the point home early in Marley’s training, when Brittany and David had friends over for dinner one night, and this time, they didn’t lock Marley in the backyard. As Marley rushed in and jumped on his friends, David told them not to pay attention. To just turn away. It was surprising how quickly Marley got the message. He learned he got more treats by staying down and sitting for the guests than jumping on them. Mathews smiles when he hears this. This is exactly what he likes to see. A willingness to take these events as teachable moments. Learning moments like this build upon each other. Marley is now a year old, and while David says he can still be rambunctious, he is “ten times better” and will listen to commands. He doesn’t ‘jump off the leash” at anyone he sees, he plays well with kids and gets to spend more time indoors. He is a true family dog now. One which is a joy to be around, and not one which must get locked in the backyard. As for Ken, he is back in Sierra Vista, but says he is willing to make the drive up to Globe and work with anyone who is willing, like the Morriseys, to put in the work necessary to succeed. He can be reached at 218.341.6127. n

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Doors Open at 5:30 pm. Showing at 6 pm

April 21: Namesake – After moving from Calcutta to New York, a family must find ways to honor the traditions of their native India and blend into American culture.

Gallery Shows:

April 19 - May 31 Desert Inspirations:

by Edgar Hunt and Charles Clevenger Watercolors and Acrylics

Spirited Paintings by Nja Onê

May 19: Bisbee 17 – Rotten Tomatoes gives this film 5-Stars! An old mining town on the Arizona-Mexico border finally reckons with its darkest day: the deportation of 1200 immigrant miners exactly 100 years ago. Locals collaborate to stage recreations of their controversial past.

June 16: Dark Money; Presentation/Documentary 5:30 Presentation • 6:30 Dark Money Presentation and discussion on the 2020 initiative: Outlaw Dirty Money, and what it means to Arizona.

GIFT SHOP

Explore our gift shop representing a wide array of our local artisans. And we do lay away!

2nd Saturday Jail Tours Catch a tour of the historic 1916 Territorial Jail every 2nd Saturday of the month from 10 am - 2 pm

Nja Onê is a clothing designer, performer, playwright, illustrator and art therapist. She will be presenting a one-woman show of her work in a multitude of mediums. Currently, Nja Onê is serving as an adjunct professor for Gila Community College and has her own gallery in Globe, called The Art of Nja Onê Gallery, in Globe.

June 1 - July 1 From the Vault – A Collection of Art from Artists Past and Present

9:30 am- 12:00pm Join us in your finest Easter attire and stroll the historic downtown district with us. Awards, bragging rights and just the chance to strut your stuff makes this a favorite for all. The Stroll begins at 10 am from the old Train Station.

The Course Acting Show May 3 and 4 • May 10 and 11

7 pm - 9 pm; Tickets: $15 "A comedy involving 27 actors, three plays and one big disaster."

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May 11th for Mother's Day!

Join us for a very special Mothers' Day Tea at 1pm with the show at 2pm!

Volunteers Needed! Lots of opportunities to get involved in the Center. Be part of a great tradition in helping the arts thrive in Globe-Miami.

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Discover a large collection of art previously stored in the CVCA vault spanning decades.

Raffle: Light Up The Center! An original Frank Balaam piece (valued at $500) "Spring Aspens in Santa Fe" is being raffled off to help the CVCA purchase new LED bulbs. Tickets: $2 ea. or 6 for $10. Drawing will be held June 30.

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Saturday 6-9 pm • FREE to Public Enjoy a hometown evening under the stars listening to live music. Brought to you by the Downtown Association and partners. Bring your lawn chairs and family and friends.

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INVESTING IN COMMUNITY. WE NEED YOU! If you live or play in the Globe-Miami-area, you are asked to participate in this survey which will help guide future investments and projects by local government, schools, organizations and special interests. It will aid in identifying grant opportunities, and local partnerships, while also helping those who make policy decisions set priorities. Your input on this survey is invaluable in mapping out priorities and programs which can have an impact on your taxes, the quality of life here in the community and future investments. As it is, we have to work smarter and invest wisely. This survey asks you about priorities and needs. Your answers are strictly confidential and protected. A summary of the results will be published in the Globe Miami Times summer issue. Let's begin! ABOUT YOURSELF We’d like to know a few things about you. Don’t worry, these are only used for grouping purposes, nothing will be published about you and your privacy will be protected! 1: Please indicate the community you consider to be your primary home: m Globe: 85501 m Elsewhere in Gila County m Miami/Claypool: 85539 m Elsewhere in AZ m Roosevelt: 85545 m Elsewhere out of AZ Add your zip, please ______________________ 2: The best description of your work status is: m Employed full time m Employed/ More than one job mE mployed Part time and/or m Unemployed/Not Working Temporary m Retired m Unemployed/Looking for work 3: Are you a business owner? (Choose one): m Local Business Owner

m Self-Employed/Contractor

4: What is your age?: m <25 years

m 25–64 years

m 65+ years

m Prefer not to say

5: Please tell us, are you a: m Full-time resident m Part-time resident

m Frequent Visitor (>10 times/yr.) m Occasional Visitor

6: How many years have you been part of the community? (Enter whole number for all that apply): Lived in the community ____________ Worked in the community ____________ Owned a business in the community ____________ Been retired/seasonal resident ____________ 7: Tell us about your family Full-time school aged children in the home? Adult children in the home? Parents in the home? Roomate (other than family) in the home? Anyone with a Physical Disability in the Home?

m Cost of living m Climate m Family members/friends live here m Small town atmosphere m Sense of community

Print surveys may be dropped off at:

Or Mailed to: Gila County IDA P.O. Box 127 Claypool, AZ 85532

Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce Miami Town Hall 1360 N. Broad St. 500 West Sullivan Street Globe, AZ 85501 Miami, AZ 85539

10: Where are your favorite places to socialize in the community? (Check your Top 3.)

m N/A m Restaurant/Coffee Shop/Bars m Family & Kid Activities m Outdoor Recreation m Work/ Social Events m School Events

m Community Events m Casino/ Tribal Events m Health/Fitness Activities m Volunteering/Non-Profit m Other

11: Do you have transportation available to travel out of the Globe-Miami area for shopping, services or entertainment?

m Yes

m No

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12: Do you have access in the home or at work to broadband (high speed) internet service?

m Yes

m No

ABOUT SHOPPING

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m No m No m No m No m No

8: If you are a retiree or seasonal resident and have moved to Globe-Miami from somewhere else, please tell us what attracted you to the community. (Check all that apply.):

The survey process closes in just 10 days so please don’t delay in adding your voice to this important survey on community needs and priorities. The Survey can be taken online at https://www.surveymoney.com/r/FGPC3MM or by scanning the QR code with your mobile phone.

mA menities: Art/Museum/ Entertainment/Recreation m Other: ________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

9: W hat is Your Involvement in The Community Outside of Work? (Check all that apply).

m N/A: Keep to myself/ourselves m Neighborhood Activities (Block watch, social activities, helping others) m School Activities: (PTA, Tutoring, coaching, classroom assistant) m Sports Activities: (Team Member, Team Coach, Organize outings, etc.) m Church Activities: (e.g. ministering, fund raising, teaching, etc.) m Boards/Non-Profits Activities: (Gila House, Museums, Food Bank, United Fund etc) m Groups & Organizations: (Book Clubs, Quilting Group, Theater, etc) m Business/Fraternal Groups: (Chamber, Rotary, Lions Club, etc.) m City, County- or Statewide Activities

13: In general, how would you rate your experience in shopping locally based on the following criteria? On a scale of 1-5 with 1 = most satisfied, 5= most UNsatisfied. _______ Variety of stores and products _______ Competitive prices _______ Shopping Environment (displays/surrounding) _______ People factor (Store Owner/Employees) _______ Convenience (Shop around the corner) _______ Ease of Access and Parking _______ Quality of Products and Services _______ Response Times in meeting Deadlines 14: Where are you likely to purchase the items listed below: Auto/Truck/Boat Auto Parts Computers & Electronics Home Furnishings & Accessories Appliances Home & Building Materials Lawn & Garden Supplies Groceries/Alcohol Healthcare/Pharmacy Personal Care Clothing/Shoes

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ABOUT SERVICES 15: For any of the services below that you used regularly in the last year, please tell us where you usually purchased/hired this service. Local

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16: For those services you checked above as routinely purchased from outside of the community or on the Internet, please select the reasons that contributed to your purchases. (Check all that apply.)

m Cost/Price m Variety of Services Offered m Quality, Knowledge, Reputation of Provider m Responsiveness m Business Amenities (Setting, Convenience, Comfort)

ABOUT COMMUNITY 17: If you were in charge of Community improvements and could concentrate the resources, talent and funding needed to be successful, what five programs would you prioritize for our community. (Please check five.)

m Retain and grow existing businesses m Expand tourism business and activities m Develop and Enhance our Historic Downtown District m Support Major infrastructure development (roads, parks, drainage, etc.) m Support expansion of industry (Mines, Forestry, Agriculture ) m Establish high speed internet for all m Expand programs for youth development and retention m Create more opportunities for family-type fun m Develop affordable housing and housing-alternatives m Recruit new retail stores and shopping area development

Please rate each according to the following scale: 1. Addresses a critically important community need 2. Addresses a moderately important community need 3. Addresses a somewhat important community need 4. Does little to address a community need 5. Does nothing to address a community need ________ Develop additional walking/bicycle paths and trails connecting urban Globe-Miami with undeveloped natural areas. For example, Pinal Creek Parkway Walking Trail. ________ Develop signature festivals, events, tours to serve the community and encourage tourism. For example, Blues/Film Festival, Mine Tour, Historic Tours, Farmers Market. ________ Encourage preservation and repurposing of historic buildings for recreational, commercial and/or housing development. ________ Establish business (historic) districts providing improved parking, outdoor seating, event space, public bathrooms, etc. ________ Encourage development of family-friendly amenities. For example, bowling, arcade park, skating rink, tot-lots, etc. ________ Establish Community Recreation Facility including aquatics center, fitness center, group activity class space, children and youth play and gathering spaces, etc. ________ Establish summer swimming facility. For example, renovation and expansion of Globe community swimming pool. ________ Develop affordable housing to accommodate the needs of young families, low-income and elderly households. ________ Develop services and facilities to address homeless/drug-alcohol addiction populations’ needs. ________ Attract and support small business/entrepreneurs/'creative class'. For example, establish an innovation center to house technology and business start-ups, and delivery of expanded business counseling and development services. ________ Expand community beautification measures. For example, community bulk-trash pickup, signage, parks, paths, sculpture/ fountains, zoning enforcement, etc. ________ Involve youth/young-adults in developing community action plans. For example, establish a Youth Advisory Council, or Leadership Training Program

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houghts of the wilder part of the West typically conjure Apaches as the most formidable warriors in the region. The nineteenth century Apache are attributed with a fighting style and tactics so effective that they resisted enemy aggression and remained free longer than any other American tribe. Yet, in some of the earliest regional historical documents, the Sobaipuri O'odham, not the Apache, are portrayed as the fiercest fighters in the southern portion of the American Southwest. The Yaqui and Seri to the south were quite formidable as well. See Apaches, page 34

RANCH-RAISED KIDS

The Players

By Patti Daley; Photos by Seth Joel.

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Ranch kids are different. They grow up with purpose. Responsibilities. Pride in tradition and a love for the land they live on. “They look you in the eye,” says Seth Joel, a photographer from New York. “L.A. kids don’t do that.” “Respect for the family is tremendous,” says Charlie Holland, a native of England. “They understand hard work.” That’s what the two learned while photographing and interviewing kids and their families across rural Arizona for their newly released book Ranch-Raised Kids. See Ranch-Raised Kids, page 32

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Many people in Arizona will say they have “driven through” the Globe-Miami area. This usually means they were on Highway 60 heading somewhere else, stopped long enough for a brief pit stop at a gas station or fast food restaurant, and missed all the great aspects of our community. Because the Globe-Miami area is about 90 miles from everywhere (Phoenix = 88 miles, Safford = 78 miles, Show Low = 88 miles, Payson = 81 miles, and Tucson = 104 miles), this makes it a perfect place to break up a long drive and enjoy some quick adventures. If you have 1, 2 or 4 hours you’re willing to invest, here are some worth-the-stop and notto-be-missed gems. For activities, I will try to list some recommended “visiting times” so you can plan based on your interests and availability. Also, addresses will be in Globe unless otherwise noted. The views from the top of Round Mountain Park make it a favorite hike for locals and visitors alike. Photo by Jenn Walker

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MIDNIGHT CICADAS HEADED TO HOUSTON Globe, AZ (March 31, 2019) – The Midnight Cicadas’ scored a major victory while competing at Arizona’s North Regional FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC) competition on March 16, where they took first place! The win means they are eligible to go to the FIRST World Championship to be held in Houston April 17-20.In addition nine students also won first place for the Rockwell Collins Innovation in Control Award for their robot design. Globe Unified School District’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics program has grown since its beginning in 2013, when we had just one team consisting of five students.With affiliate support from Globe USD and generous sponsorships from Resolution Copper, Freeport McMoRan and Boeing, among so many others, we have grown from a seedling to a towering tree with many branches. Globe Unified School District’s Midnight Cicadas robotics program now reaches almost every student within the district and networks with our surrounding Gila County school districts as well. The Globe USD Robotics programs encompass a total

of seven teams and include participants in grades K-12, a high school robotics elective course, and a classroom-based Lego League curriculum accessed by the entire Copper Rim Elementary School. Our future holds further growth: the program is looking to expand FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) into our middle school during and after school, in addition to mentoring FIRST Lego League (FLL) at the Cobre Valley Youth Club.Our successes over the years include multiple design awards for all our team divisions, including FLL, FTC and FRC, state invitationals in all divisions, and now our second regional win for team 5059, our FRC division – an automatic qualifier for the World Championship!We credit our accomplishments to the wonderful partnerships we have throughout the region. These generous donations allow the robotics program to not only finance team growth and participation in competitions, but also advance our team development through investment in shop infrastructure such as: essential parts and tools, technology, and stateof-the-art machinery.Our thanks go out many times over to all who have supported us throughout the past six years. We appreciate you for valuing the potential of our students. Your support

ensures that our youth are prepared for the rigor and challenges they will face during their future advanced educations and careers in STEM!The Midnight Cicadas are actively looking for donations to not only assist with our trip to the World Championship in Houston, but also ensure the longevity of Globe Unified School District’s robotics program.To make a donation, please contact Noelle Anderson at: Noelle.anderson1@globeschools. org or visit https://www.globeschools. org/Page/1292 to make an Arizona Tax Credit donation. n Courtesy photo by Kagan Photography and Team 5059

ACTIVE PARENTING Globe, AZ (April 2) – Being a “successful parent” means more than providing food, clothing and shelter. It requires taking an active role in a child’s growth and development, and an active approach to parenting. The Active Parenting mission is to support and prepare families through “every stage, every step” of their child’s development. Active Parenting recently announced the additional services for young families in of Globe-Miami, Hayden and San Manuel. “Active Parenting” classes are for parents and caregivers of children, ages newborn to five year,s and are taking place locally at Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center. The “Active Parenting” curriculum teaches infant, toddler and preschool

parenting methods respective to ages and stages of development. It teaches how to successfully prepare a child for school and enhanced scholastic success, tempermental coping skill methods for both child and parent and how nurturing attributes to confidence and courage. Learn how to nurture your child with just the right combination of freedom and nonviolent discipline. A series of “Active Parenting” classes consists of four classes held once a week. Each class is held at the Cobre Valley Medical Center by facilitating Health Educators Charlene Becker and Liz Mata. The “Active Parenting” classes are for anyone that cares for a child newborn to five years of age, i.e., parents, grandparents, extended family members, sitters, child care workers. Food and refreshments are provided during class. Classes are free of charge. Every class is two hours long. Free diapers are provided to a parent after every class. To attend classes or organize the provision of classes at a facility, contact Charlene Becker at 928.812.0555 or Liz Mata at 928.425.9276. n

GILA COUNTY STEMFEST Globe, AZ (March 5, 2019) – Celebrating its eighth year in GlobeMiami, the Gila County STEMFest is back showcasing a variety of new and exciting activities and demonstrations. Learn about Solar Power Car Painting with the Globe Public Library. Watch how the GHS robotics club demonstrate the 2018-2019 seasons First Lego Leagues, First Tech Challenge, and First Robotics Competition. Discover the vital roles pollinators play in food supply See Local News Highlights, page 25

SPRING 2019 Local News Highlights, continued from page 24 with Freeport McMoRan. Enter a raffle for a chance win a book basket, filled with stories your kids will love about scientists, astronauts, doctors, engineers, and so much more. Learn from Canyon Lands Healthcare how to paint with salt water. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is everywhere! The Pinal Mountain Foundation for Higher Education will be selling food to raise money for scholarships. STEMFest is a free community event that celebrates STEM and the many ways STEM affects our daily lives. STEMFest is for everyonefamilies, children students, teachers, and community members alike. STEMFest leaves an interactive, hands-on experience that leaves lasting impressions on festival goers. With numerous demonstrations and fun activity booths, there is something for everyone. Join us on Saturday, April 27, at Gila Community College for a fun-filled day of demonstrations, activities, and learning! n

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HEALING THROUGH ART: THE JOURNEY OF A GLOBE-MIAMI ARTIST By Libby Rooney

“Creativity helps us envision ourselves as whole and complete, it’s a part of our healing process,” says Nja Onê (pronounced Inja Onay), an artist, performer and entrepreneur who came to Globe from Las Vegas with her husband Dan two years ago. “You have the right and the power to be creative,” she adds. Nja has worked in stage production and costume design, wrote plays and poetry, performed on stage, painted murals, taught art, and worked in interior design. Her art has been displayed in Las Vegas, Chicago, Australia, France and Canada. She was the first female muralist involved in the the annual Gateway Beautification project in Las Vegas, for which she was invited to participate in three years in a row, and she was chosen by the National Endowment for the Arts to represent Nevada and share her story of the importance of art in her life and community. Drawn to its history, ambiance and community, Nja and Dan unexpectedly fell in love with Globe after Nja was offered a position as Creative Director for the French American School of Arizona in Tempe. Soon after their move to Arizona,

Nja keeps a busy schedule with her own art as well as teaching sewing at Gila Community College and conducting workshops in her gallery. Photo by Libby Rooney

Nja working on a mural she completed for The French American School of Arizona located in Tempe, AZ. Courtesy Photo.

they decided to take the scenic route back from Tucson to their home in Mesa, driving through this little town in the high desert on the way. Nja’s gut told her, “This is good.” They left Mesa to settle in Globe. Here in Globe, Nja keeps a busy schedule making art, teaching sewing at Gila County Community College, and conducting art and craft workshops in her gallery. She is developing a readymade

clothing line, provides sewing machine maintenance, and hosts a monthly open mic with her husband Dan. She also provides art therapy. Hidden behind her New York accent, sass and attitude peppered with laughter, a life of hardship has helped shape Nja into the artist she is today. Perhaps it’s from her combined Portuguese, Choctaw Indian and West Indian ancestry, perhaps it’s from the stories of the souls who visit her, or, perhaps it’s from a life filled Mixed media , ‘The Spirit Within U’ by Nja Onê with challenges to overcome – Nja is wise in ways that are hard to explain. dreamed of making a career as a fashion Growing up in the Bronx, the youngest design illustrator, but she had to leave of five children, her abusive father left her school when she got pregnant at 16 with and her family when she was young. She her first child. Four months after her son still remembers his violent outbursts. She was born, she asked to return to complete refers to him as her mother’s husband, not her education. The school said they as her father. But even after he was gone, couldn’t accept a teen mother on their three of her older siblings continued to campus. She tried going to night school, abuse her. She grew up the youngest in a but that proved to be too difficult to troubled household with only one brother manage with work and a baby to care for. and her mother to stand in her defense. She found a vocational school in Harlem, In the late ‘70s, Nja went to the High See Healing Through Art, page 27 School of Art and Design in New York and

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Nja and husband Dan, hosted Open Mic nights at their house for nearly a year. Courtesy photo

Nja is involved with community theater where she works both behind the scenes doing make-up and performing. Courtesy photo.

Healing Through Art, continued from page 26 where, with the help of her mother, she was able to complete high school and learn job skills needed to be a secretary. At the age of 22, as a wife, the mother of two and a foster parent to one, Nja went to nursing school in New York. From a young age, Nja felt driven to help and protect others, especially her mother, whose abuse she had witnessed regularly at home. Caring for others had become her internal mechanism for dealing with her own emotional struggles. She completed nursing school, going on to practice nursing for the next 15 years in hospitals, hospice and private care. About 15 years ago, Nja’s mother died, and that’s when her world seemed to collapse around her. She had left the

Bronx for Las Vegas in 1987, and had been working there as a nurse ever since. After the death of her mother – the person she most needed to care for in order to keep her own sadness at bay – overwhelmed by grief, her childhood traumas surfaced like a tsunami of pain and loss. Nja refers to it as “The Dark Time.” She rarely left her home, the earth beneath her feet no longer felt safe, and the line between reality and fantasy became unclear. At first she thought she was just grieving, but as time passed, she began to understand that her struggle went beyond the grief for her mother and that she needed professional help. She went into therapy and was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, a condition in which adults with a history of childhood abuse can sometimes find themselves drawn into the thought processes and emotional maturity of their wounded childhood selves. In order to heal from this condition, slowly, one by one, Nja confronted the wounded personalities she was carrying, felt their pain, and let them go. This Dark Time lasted about five years. The name Nja means “safe place,” and it is the name she chose for herself after her mother died, after she fell into deep depression, after she recovered from Dissociative Identity Disorder, and after she was able to face the physical and emotional abuse of her past and began to rebuild her life. After Nja’s mother died, Nja began

having spirit “visitors,” and she started creating what she calls “spirit paintings.” Her first visitor said to her, “Paint my portrait and tell my story,” and that is what she did. Others quickly followed: the young African princess struggling to continue her father’s legacy, a free-spirited prostitute from the roaring ‘20s, an old man who shared the wisdom of the forest. Her artistic style changed as she tried to recreate the colors, light and layers that she was seeing, which were more vibrant and fluid than what we see in our “physical” world. It is with her spirit paintings that, besides bringing her peace and helping her heal, her art has become noticed and sought after. This is when Nja began to rebuild herself anew as an entrepreneur in the vibrant city of Las Vegas. Nja believes that you know who you are and what you’re meant to be from the time you are born. Nja knew she would help or heal people from the time she was little, and she has. Though she is no longer a nurse, Nja is now starting a survivors of trauma support group here in Globe-Miami, called Safe Space, beginning this spring. She will also exhibit her art at the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts from April 20 through May 31, and her art space, The Art of Nja Onê Gallery, is open by appointment in Globe. More of Nja’s art can be found at Plumm Pikins in Gold Canyon and at Jim Coates Studio Cafe in Miami. n

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SPRING 2019 The beauty of the Canyon in the spring. Courtesy photo by Salt River Rafting, LLC.

The calm before the next rapid offers a chance to enjoy the views. Photo by Kim Stone

Salt River, continued from page 1 Our guide was John, a friendly and engaging guy in his early 30s. Not only had he been a river guide on the Salt River for the past ten years, he spent his summers doing the same thing on the Arkansas River in Colorado. So he had what was at the top of my list of requirements: plenty of experience. The air and water temperatures are still cold in early March, so Raftingsaltriver.com supplies wetsuits, neoprene booties, and splash jackets. They also issue bright yellow helmets and PFDs (life jackets). The guides make sure that each PFD is corset tight. “If you can’t breath, you can’t drown,” they tell you as they cinch down the straps. After suiting up, John ran us through the obligatory safety lesson. Unlike an airline safety talk given by a flight attendant, we listened to this one. The bottom line? Stay in the boat. Our raft (the Mellow Yellow) was a paddle boat, which meant that our group of five were not only passengers, but paddlers. John was the sixth, and he sat high on the far right quarter of the boat on top of the inflated tube that formed the framework of the craft. From here, he used his paddle as a rudder and issued very specific paddling orders for us to follow. For instance, “Forward 1” meant that each paddler on both sides dug a paddle into the water with one strong pull. “Forward 2” meant two strong pulls. If we followed his instructions, he said, the boat would go exactly where he wanted it to go.

The author on his trip down the Salt.

The river was running at a raucous 3300 cubic feet per second (cfs), so there was enough water to put in above the US 60 bridge for an extra rapid called—what else— the Bridge Rapid. In general, rafting companies like the river to be running at a minimum of 700 cfs for the best experience on the water. Last year, because of the meager snow pack in the mountains, there was no rafting season at all. This year, the guides are ecstatic.

In the two hours it takes to reach the halfway point of the full day trip, there are eight different rapids rated between Class II and Class III. The rapids each have names that vividly define their personalities and spike every novice’s adrenaline. There is Maytag, Bump and Grind, and everyone’s nightmare, Overboard—all in the first mile. See Salt River, page 31

SPRING 2019 Salt River, continued from page 30 We weren’t on the water for more than a few minutes before we all turned wide-eyed towards each other as if to say, “No, this is definitely not Splash Mountain.” In the Mather Rock rapid, our boat climbs up a four foot wave at a thirty degree angle, then plows into another on its way down that soaks a dad and his teenage daughter (on their first raft trip) in the front seat. In solidarity, I let out a loud “Ohhhh!” as the wall of water hits them. Then, without warning, the raft pitches to the left, and another wave hits me in the chest, dripping down the inside of my PFD. John barks “Back Right 2!” Everyone on the rights side responds with two strokes backward while those on the left paddle two forward. And the boat turns to the right. The splashes and pitching and yawing keep coming and then, as if regurgitated, we are spit out into the calm water below the rapid. I pull my wet phone from under my PFD and make a mental note to myself: “Idiot, don’t bring an unprotected iPhone next time.” There were always periods of flat water between rapids, and our guide, John, took the opportunity to tell stories about the plants, animals, geology, and Native American history that are part of the river. “Are there any horror stories?” someone asks. “I’ll tell you after we’re done,” he says with a smile. Neither the taller trees nor the tamarisk shrubs that edged the river were leafed out yet, so the leather-colored cliffs were fully visible from 2,000 feet above all the way down to the muddy brown water that floated our raft. There’s a good reason that this is often called the “little Grand Canyon.” With this brief down time, some people pulled out cameras. The rest of us just kicked back and bathed in the pungent blue skies that filled the gaps between the tall canyon walls, our dripping paddles resting across our laps. We were peacefully adrift, letting the river set the pace. Kiss and Tell was the last rapid before we pulled our raft onto a beach at Second Campground for lunch. We tied our wet PFDs to the boat and dried out around a smoky drift wood fire while we ate hot fajitas with chips and salsa. It’s difficult to describe, but the first half of the trip felt like an out-of-body experience. It was virtual reality without the goggles. I was an active paddler, but the rapids were so intense and all consuming that it felt like I was watching a movie from within the movie. After lunch, though, that all changed. An hour or so of R and R was enough for my brain to process and accept what just happened. I settled into my familiar place in the back of the boat with renewed confidence. The paddle I had spent the first hours learning to use now felt like it was custom molded to my grip. “I got this,” I thought.

A map showing all the tributaries which feed into the Salt River and making it one of the best rivers in the West to run in the Spring.

And that’s a good thing, because we still had five more rapids to go before we ended our trip at the take out point called Hoo Doo. The last whitewater was an ominously named Class III rapid called Mescal Falls. Nothing scares the bejeezus out of your faster than the thought of going over—or even near—a waterfall. John prepared us by describing the danger of a hydraulic hole on the left side (the falls) that we needed to avoid. “Be ready to paddle hard on the left,” he told us as we approached. From the start, we had been instructed to stick one of our feet under the inflated seat in front us to keep us from falling out the boat. In preparation for Mescal Falls, I placed both feet under the seat in front just to be sure. I was tense, particularly because I was on the left side, but ready to paddle like hell when the command came. John steered us through it masterfully, giving us the paddling instructions we needed to raft another day. While this was one of the scariest rapids, at least by name, every rapid during the trip was a unique challenge. And each one required the effort of every paddler on the boat to make it through. It was enormously satisfying. We paddled through a total of 13 named rapids, plus a lot of fun, bumpy water that John simply called “boogie water.” The full day trip was 12 river miles long from start to finish. Best of all? Everyone stayed in the boat.

The road that leads back to the parking area is on the White Mountain Apache Reservation side of the river and takes about 40 minutes. With three creek crossings, including Cibecue Creek, a major tributary of the Salt, it’s an adventure itself. A lot of the road is high above the river, and we could see some of the rapids we’d just run churning below us. Raftingsaltriver.com (and other rafting companies) offer a multi-day wilderness trip on the 52 miles of the Salt River from the US 60 bridge to the Highway 288 bridge. There are total of 36 named rapids along this route through the Salt River Wilderness that includes the most infamous rapid of all. Quartzite Falls is a dangerous, impossible-to-run, Class VI rapid that was reduced to a kinder and gentler Class IV in 1993 when the “Quartzite Eight” illegally used explosives to permanently tame it. The Salt River watershed is 5,232 square miles in size. All of the water that doesn’t soak into the soil or evaporate into the air is making its way into the Salt River as the snow melts. This year, with the average to slightly above average snowpack in the White Mountains, the rafting season will probably last through March and April, possibly into May. The website Oars.com rates the Salt River as one of the 11 best rivers in the west for springtime rafting. If you’ve ever wanted to raft the Salt, this is the year to do it. n Cover photo: The Salt offers Class II - IV rapids for a thrilling adventure! Courtesy Photo by SaltRiverRafting LLC

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The dog park in Globe is a happy gathering place for pooches and people. Courtesy Photo

Got Dog Will Travel, continued from page 1 For reasons like these, the number of owners nationwide who travel with their pets has increased from 19 to 37 percent in the last 10 years. As more retirees are hitting the road, this number is predicted to continue increasing. Indeed, traveling with a pet can be a great bonding experience and make your trip more memorable and enjoyable. Unfortunately, it can also add stress and complications. Before starting your travels, it is recommended you socialize and train your dog to recognize basic commands like “come” and “leave it,” and get dog tags or microchip your dog so he or she is identifiable if you are separated. While there are unique circumstances to address when traveling with animals (e.g., car

sickness, vehicle safety, border requirements), other considerations that may loom larger include finding places to tire your dog out with walks and/or off-leash options, restaurants that will let you bring your dog inside to avoid the heat, and lodging and destinations that will allow pets. There are lots of dog-friendly online resources for travelers, like: PetsWelcome.com, BringFido.com, GoPetFriendly.com, and PetFriendlyTravel.com. Plus, you can use travel apps to find dog parks (Dog Park Finder and Yelp), find a veterinarian (VetFinder), access an online veterinarian (PetCoach), and find emergency care for your animal (PetFirstAid). While these websites and apps are very useful, sometimes small towns like Globe and Miami don’t have as much of a digital presence as larger cities, which is why we are providing this dog-friendly resource list. To enjoy the businesses and destinations mentioned here, please remember that pet owners are expected to bring only quiet and well-behaved dogs into restaurants and businesses, always keep their dog leashed and under control, and take their pup outside if anything other than “gold star” behavior is displayed. That said, we’re sharing seven suggestions to make a trip to Globe/Miami more enjoyable for anyone traveling with a dog: 1. Globe Dog Park When Fido needs to stretch his legs, the dog park is the perfect stop. Because Globe mandates pets be leashed in public, the city created an off-leash dog park for dogs to run freely. While currently on a Little League field, the City of Globe is in the process of building a new dog park to be opened later this year. The existing dog park is located at the end of Cuprite Street and is easily found by following the Globe Ball Fields signs. The park is free of charge, open dawn to dusk, and welcoming to strangers. See the Globe Dog Park Facebook page for more information, including park etiquette, patron profiles, and upcoming events.

The Salt River Diversion Dam just north of Globe is a great place to cool off. Photo by Thea Wilshire

2. Shopping with Rover Do you enjoy shopping? Globe and Miami have a wonderful variety of downtown storefronts, and some will

Author, Thea Wilshire and her dog, Wiley, hiking in one of Globe’s many canyons. Courtesy photo

welcome dogs. I recommend you ask the store owner at the door if it is okay to bring your dog inside the shop. Many of these businesses offer water bowls and some give out dog treats. In Globe, the Pickle Barrel Trading Post (404 S. Broad St.), High Desert Humane Society Thrift Store (150 W. Mesquite St.), and Turn-the-Page Vintage & Western Apparel (274 N. Broad St.) all allow well-behaved dogs to visit. In Miami, Donna by Design (501 Sullivan), Miami Rose (401 Sullivan), and Pinal Mountain Flowers (320 Live Oak) welcome pups. Dominion Cutting Co. (294 N. Broad), a men’s grooming shop in a fantastic historic building, and American Family Insurance (185 N. Broad) are both located in downtown Globe and welcome pets. 3. Restaurants and Bars While service dogs are allowed in the dining areas of food establishments, all others (even comfort and therapy dogs) are relegated to patios. We have several restaurants and bars with outdoor seating areas that will accommodate your pooch. See Got Dog Will Travel, page 33

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Round Mountain Park (keep dogs on-leash here during rattlesnake season). You may also enjoy visiting Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum on 150 N. Plaza Circle in Miami (they prefer dogs are small and carried), and the Gila County Historical Museum on 1330 N. Broad St. in Globe. Two unique not-tobe-missed Globe destinations are Besh ba Gowah Archeological Park and Museum at 1324 S. Jesse Hayes Rd., which allows dogs both in the museum and on the grounds, and the 1910 Historic Sheriff’s Office and Jail (call 928-4250884 to schedule a tour). The City of Globe mandates pet owners pick up their pet’s waste. While there are poop patrol bag dispensers at some of these locations, it is wise to also carry your own bag.

Here are a few options: Nurdberger Cafe (420 Hill), Vida e Caffe coffee shop (153 S. Broad), El Rey Reynoso (999 N. Broad), Copper Hen (157 W. Cedar), Los Roberto’s (340 S. Broad), and Burger House (812 Live Oak in Miami). Dairy Queen (1643 E. Ash) offers an off-menu “pup cup” of ice cream for your dog and outside tables. If you are looking for a bar, canine courtesy is extended on the porches of the Wild Horses Saloon (416 Sullivan) in Miami and at three bars in Globe: The Huddle (292 Broad), Drift Inn Saloon (636 The Huddle Sports Bar in downtown Globe offers a great back patio to cool off with your dog. N. Broad), and Farley’s Pub Owner Tracy, (back right) and her dog Maggie (230 N. Broad), a bar named invited a few friends over for a photo shoot for the article. Photo by LCGross 6. Services after the owner’s dog. If you want to visit somewhere without your dog, Alternatively, you can order your food to go and or perhaps your pup has rolled in something stinky, enjoy it outside, as Globe has excellent weather and you may need dog support services. We have multiple the most parks per capita of any city in Arizona. businesses to meet your needs. Tailwaggers (928-487Per health code, please remember dogs can never eat 4005) offers grooming, boarding, and the only doggie from restaurant dishes or cutlery, only from disposable day care in town. Grooming is also available from options. Divine K-9 (928-200-8964), Animal Magnetism (928425-5997), and Copper Paws (480-255-8313). Need 4. Lodging someone to check on your animal at your RV or hotel If you are looking for a hotel, check out the following

room? Eileen’s Home & Pet Sitting Services (928-8120865) is licensed and insured, has 20-years experience, and will care for all sorts of animals (in case you’re traveling with your cow or turtle). Need veterinary care for your pet? Samaritan Veterinary Center in Globe does not take new clients, but they can provide a list of regional veterinary resources and referrals. The closest non-emergency clinic is Companion Pet Clinic in Gold Canyon (480-671-1403) and 24-hour emergency care is available at Emergency Pet Care in Mesa (480-924-1123). If your dog needs specialty foods, you have three options: Hoofin’ It Feed and Tack (6057 S. Russell Rd), Samaritan Veterinary Center (1905 E. Maple), and Tractor Supply Company (2260 West US-60 in Miami). 7. Events Modeled after the 1948 movie of the same name, Globe’s Easter Parade is held the Saturday before the holiday, and people, increasingly with their pets, dress in their finery and stroll Broad Street. In the summertime, Globe hosts an outdoor Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings and there are usually owners and dogs strolling the booths. Finally, every other fall, the region has a Dogtoberfest Celebration with booths, costume contests, service dog demonstrations, food, and a variety of activities. n

businesses that all allow 2 or more pets: Motel 6 (small dogs only, no charge), El Rey Motel (big dogs allowed, pet fee), America’s Best Value Inn (big dogs allowed, pet fee), and Roosevelt Resort Park (big dogs allowed, pet fee, located about 30 minutes from Globe). There are pet-friendly campgrounds in the Tonto National Forest (I recommend Kellner Canyon if you are tent camping), and both Gila County RV Park and the Apache Gold RV Park allow pets (max of two dogs under 50 pounds, no vicious breeds). 5. Destinations Want to explore Globe and Miami with your dog? You have lots of fun possibilities. Both the Globe and Miami downtown areas (Broad and Sullivan Streets) are historic, picturesque, have benches for resting, and allow for window-shopping and peoplewatching. If you’re looking for walking parks, consider the Old Dominion Historic Mine Park as well as

Globe’s annual Easter Parade brings out the well coiffed dog as well as fabulous Easter bonnets. Photo by LCGross

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Magma Hotel, continued from page 1 Also called the McPherson Magma Hotel, after the man who built it and whose name crowns the red brick building, the hotel was a thriving business when the copper mines were at their peak. Electric power had not yet reached rural Arizona in the early 1900s, but in 1917, the hotel installed the Delco Light Plant, providing electric lights with a gas run generator and batteries. Originally built as a hotel, the property has been used for many different purposes over the years: as a drug store, a beauty salon, a boarding house and

The Ladle serves lunch and dinner. Photo by LibbyRooney

Sfier gave tours of the hotel during Superiorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Tour in January. Photo by LCGross

Lobby before remodel.

The Hotel, abandoned for nearly 50 years. Courtesy photo

even a Hollywood movie set. Bought and sold, and sold again, Sfeir is the first owner to seriously invest in the restoration of this historical local monument. Sfeir was born in Chile and came to the U.S. as a young man in the 80s. A philanthropist, motorcyclist, pilot, developer of popular lottery games, and well-traveled individual, Sfeir has many interests and talents. He calls himself an â&#x20AC;&#x153;intruderâ&#x20AC;? of architecture; in addition to restoring the Magma Hotel in Superior, he developed the Los Cedros Horse Breeding and Training facility in Scottsdale, a beautiful reproduction of Moroccan architecture and design, and he has designed emergency housing for displaced earthquake survivors.

A hands-on perfectionist, Sfeir personally chose paint colors, furniture and fixtures for the Magma Hotel. A strong believer that service is critical in the hospitality business, he keeps a close watch on staff-training in the hotel and restaurant. The son of a Chilean diplomat, Sfeir grew up in a household where courteous and gracious manners were paramount, and he is passing that awareness on to his staff. The tastefully decorated restaurant has French doors opening onto a courtyard for outdoor seating. Currently open for breakfast, the Magma Hotel will soon begin serving lunch and dinner. See Magma Hotel, page 35

Lobby after remodel.

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The Magma Hotel circa late1990s. Photo by Lou Oates. Find more of his work on sale at Rolling Rock Gallery.

Magma Hotel, continued from page 34 Sfeir plans on having theme nights that will incorporate a variety of food and culture. Mexican night might have a Mariachi band performing on the patio, and Italian night might include candles in Chianti bottles with Luciano Pavarotti singing opera in the background. It’s about more than food, it’s about the experience. The spacious tea room is wallpapered in vintage embossed English garden design and furnished with low tables and comfortable chairs. There is an antique wood buffet/bar on one side where you can buy a cup of tea (or glass of wine, if you’re so inclined). It’s a wonderful space to enjoy good conversation with friends or to open your laptop and work on a chapter to that novel you’re writing. If you want a livelier atmosphere, just cross the street to The Superior Barmacey, a bar and live music venue.

Miguel Sfier

Sfeir has restored this Main Street building, too, which opens in April. “I want to make this town a destination,” he says. Superior is on the up. Stunning views of Apache Leap, the quaint character of Main Street, great hiking, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum next door, and now the renovated Magma Hotel – there are so many good reasons to take the U.S. Route 60 to Superior and spend the night in this little old mining town in the Copper Corridor. n