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Mohave Cannabis Club Coming to Globe in 2022

Let’s Go Antiquing!

Sara Presler, General Counsel for Mohave Cannabis Co. Photo by Christopher Mortensen BY DAVID ABBOTT

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nyone looking to purchase legal marijuana in the Globe-Miami area without the necessity of a long drive to the Valley or Payson will have to wait a few months, but the wait will be worth it when the Mohave Cannabis Club opens its doors in July 2022.

The shop will bring a stable, long-term tenant to a high-profile empty storefront in the Cobre Valley Plaza, at the corner of Russell Road and Highway 60 near Judy’s Cookhouse. The City of Globe recently gave the go-ahead for a 10-year operating permit to Lawrence Health Services LLC, the company that holds the license.

Unlike the previous dispensaries in downtown Globe, Nirvana and Green Panda, which both left town abruptly to relocate to the Valley, Mohave Cannabis Club intends to be around for the long haul, as the ownership group represents rural Arizona to its core.

MOHAVE CANNABIS CO., Continued on page 26

Cleaning Up Our Community

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Sarah Bernstein celebrates her 25th anniversary as her shop, Simply Sarah, transforms for the holidays. Photo by LCGross

STORY & PHOTOS BY THEA WILSHIRE

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Picking up one grocery bag of trash every morning as they walk, the two elderly women who call themselves “garbage grannies” never guessed the impact their small acts of kindness would make in helping to inspire a new clean-up movement for the GlobeMiami-San Carlos region. For the past decade, multiple organizations and focus groups have discussed finding solutions to reduce the debris defacing our community. Some have been more successful than others.

COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP, Continued on page 22

Reflections on the Journey – Simply Sarah Celebrates 25 Years BY DAVID ABBOTT

Sarah Bernstein has been a fixture in Globe for more than a quarter-century as proprietress of Simply Sarah in Globe, local businesswoman, and philanthropist. The iconic clothing and sundries shop celebrated its 25th anniversary in November, and now that Simply Sarah shares a property with another family business, Bird Seismic Services, Bernstein seems poised to become even more of a multi-generational Globe business phenomenon. SIMPLY SARAH, Continued on page 20

DECEMBER 2021

CVIT: Creating Opportunities – Building Futures

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CVIT is the Copper Corridor’s public Career & Technical Education School District providing local students with the knowledge & technical skills for tomorrow’s workforce.

San Carlos students in the outdoor classroom which is the greenhouse. Courtesy Photo

Duane and Kimberly Kerr DeSpain in the greenhouse. Courtesy Photo

Tomato plants grow as tall as small trees in the 5,000 square foot greenhouse on campus.

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN SAN CARLOS By Patti Daley San Carlos High School (SCHS) students are planting seeds, petting bunnies, sniffing basil, and eating radishes, some of them for the first time ever. “I have always had a passion and excitement for educating the public about production agriculture,” says Kimberly Kerr DeSpain, AG Instructor and FFA Advisor at SCHS. San Carlos High School is home to expansive agricultural facilities featuring a 5000 square foot greenhouse, a large array of outdoor raised beds, and a bright red sturdy chicken coop. The huge indoor space has room for projects and picnic tables, where students eat breakfast and sometimes lunch, looking out for the 11 rabbits that live there full-time. “Students are automatically enrolled in FFA,” says Kimberly Kerr DeSpain. “The school pays the fee.” The CVIT AG program at San Carlos High School is a 3-year course of study. Currently there are more than 80 students enrolled in the program. Students can earn an Agricultural OSHA certificate that is recognized in the industry. Seniors are offered iCEV, a Communications certification that prepares them for job applications and interviews. Plans for a Vet Tech certification program are underway. Kimberly expects a handful of her students will go on to pursue veterinary medicine.

PLANTS & ANIMALS For Student Agriculture Experiences (EAC), students care for the plants and animals on campus. “Each student has a bed and something planted in it,” explains Kimberly. “Tomatoes, flowers, peppers, basil…” There are experiments underway to compare different planting and growing techniques. So far, the greenhouse is the star, featuring a grove of tomato plants as tall as small trees. The chickens in the coop lay eggs, sometimes. The fencing is being tested before more chicks move in. Indoors, there are 11 rabbits requiring care and feeding and an art project -- name signs for each rabbit. The first rabbit, a Rex named Penelope, was gifted to the program complete with a cage and all its equipment. The next two, Holland Lops Max and Ruby were purchased by Kimberly and her husband and the rest came through contacts via facebook. For now the program is focused on the care and feeding of the rabbits -- small livestock. “We may get into breeding,” Kimberly says tentatively, “but that can get really big really fast and I’m not sure I’m ready to bring that on.” Rabbits, she points out, don’t take breaks for holidays or Covid shutdowns. They always need to be fed. “If a zucchini dies,” she adds, “no one is too sad.”

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“I’m here in the agriculture classroom because of him,” Kimberly says. “He taught us about farming. About leadership.” When her father passed away in October, and Kimberly was abruptly out of the classroom, her students, without being told, washed the cages, watered and fed the animals in her absence. “When students want to spend their free time here… for whatever the reason… that is success.”

CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS

“It smells like pizza!” That’s how Kimberly Kerr DeSpain’s students describe basil, an herb uncommon in their culture.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Kimberly was doing outreach education for Shamrock dairy when someone suggested she should be in the classroom. “A lot of people come out of industry to work in a CTE setting,” she says. “We have the experience of doing the work firsthand. “ Through continuing education, she added classroom management to her skill set and worked for Mesa Unified School District as an FFA Advisor and AG Instructor before taking on the role at SCHS, where she ran straight into the pandemic. “It was tough,” Kimberly says about being the new teacher online. “I’m a white lady with curly blonde hair… I definitely wasn’t born and raised here. I don’t know the culture and traditions.” A fourth generation Arizona native, Kimberly grew up on a Holstein dairy farm in Buckeye, Arizona. She had chores and responsibilities and lots of opportunities to work with different animals. Market hogs and sheeps and lambs. Dairy cows. Market steer one year. She was raised to believe that each animal has a job, whether it be to work, provide food or companionship. “I raised lots of animals,” she says, “and only a handful that I got sentimental about.” In 1995, Kimberly applied to become an FFA statewide officer. Her career objective? Teaching. She won the position and served 1995-96 as FFA Vice President. FFA leadership runs in the family. Two of her brothers served as state-wide FFA officers and her father, Jerry Kerr, also served as VP in 1968-69.

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“Relationships are just as important as the curriculum, if not more,” says Kimberly. Kimberly first met her husband Duane DeSpain when they were both in FFA, competitors in a public speaking contest. Now a chemistry professor at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Duane has helped Kimberly clear weeds, install fencing, and put down steps across the wash. “He was in FFA at Stafford High School and knows and appreciates the program,” Kimberly says. The San Carlos community is “incredibly supportive” and there is funding for anything that can be acquired through a purchase order. It’s people’s help she needs now. “Time and knowledge,” Kimberly says. “There is so much knowledge (native ways) that are not written down.” This year the AG Science program is collaborating with the Bio-Sciences program to combine areas of expertise. Chemical knowledge. Soil types. Function of watering and protection. An experiment will be conducted to test the impact of magnetic force on plants -- does it help or hinder growth? The University of Arizona Extension program also intends to run research projects in the greenhouse, a collaboration Kimberly Kerr DeSpain thinks will open up more possibilities for her students. Kimberly has also obtained seeds to grow micro plants through a friendship she developed when her daughter participated in a science program and won. “My daughter actually sent micro clovers on a rocket to the ISS (International Space Station) through a program called Higher Orbits,” Kimberly explains. This year, for the first time, the SCHS FFA program participated in the San Carlos Veterans Parade. Duane drove the truck and six boys showed up on Saturday at 7:30 am to work on the float and 17 students participated in total. “More kids than I had space for on the float,” exclaims Kimberly. “Some had to walk alongside.” They handed out 200 pounds of candy and American flags.

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A Note from the Publisher

Contributing Writers David Abbott Patti Daley Linda Gross Patricia Sanders Thea Wilshire

After the cancellation of holiday events last year, it was so good to see

them come back this year. As we were going to press, the Read On Express

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had wrapped up their event at the Depot, and the Light Parade was taking place on Broad Street. Everywhere you looked, the street was lined with people and bright spirits despite temperatures that had sunk to the low 30s. And the annual Christmas program, usually held at the Center for the Arts with a program of singing and skits, offered something new to celebrate the

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season with the community while keeping the ever lingering threat of COVID

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in mind. The Community Players staged a La Posada, commemorating the

journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a safe refuge where Mary could give birth to the baby Jesus. The event culminated on the third floor of the arts center, where dinner was served to all who attended (p. 8). All of these holiday events make me appreciate the many, many volunteers and creative effort it takes to put these on for the benefit of all of us. So, thank you all. Your efforts were seen, felt, and appreciated. You put the spirit in the holidays. Our lead article is about the Mohave Cannabis Club (p. 1) and its plans to open in 2022. You undoubtedly heard about the flurry of real estate purchases and bidding for the license which was to be given to one lucky applicant. This is that story, as reported on by David Abbott, who has been covering the industry and offers a look at not only the company and its plans for a retail operation like ours. Celebrating her 25th year in business, Sarah Bernstein reflects on the journey, relationships, and her move to south Broad Street last year, a location which now serves both Simply Sarah and her husband’s business,

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Bird Seismic (p. 1). Her philosophy includes “You bloom where you’re planted, and the rest is all geography” - a nod to the fortitude that carries us through as we seek out opportunities and meet challenges. So here’s to the new year, and everything that will bloom in it.

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COVID-19 Update

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19 Year In Review

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OPINION

DECEMBER 2021

It’s doing one thing at a time, and letting that one thing, sometimes, be nothing in particular. Time to let your mind catch up with your life, make connections, have creative ideas, and just simply enjoy a brief moment that’s not dominated by a social feed or a constant blitz of activity. Fortune 500 companies are following Juliet’s advice because they realize being busy and being productive aren’t the same thing. That there’s visible work, but there’s also invisible work: “thinking, pondering, considering, reframing, mulling, concocting, questioning, and dreaming.” Juliet references a doctor who had his interns always stop outside the door of the exam room for 30 seconds before they went in. Some of them said that habit was “the single most valuable thing they learned over a three-year residency.” The pause isn’t the same as meditation or mindfulness. Both meditation and mindfulness give you something to do – a specific activity, an assignment, even if it’s just clearing your mind, as in meditation. Mindfulness means focusing in on whatever you’re doing, while you’re doing it. The pause is different. In a word, it’s freedom. It’s the time between doing things, the space between the lines in your life. White space in your busy day. It’s the time you have to breathe, the time when you’re not “making other plans.” Juliet calls it “oxygen” – without which, the rest of your life can wither and waste away. Doing less means living more. More consciously, richly, and calmly. Obviously, to get access to those little wedges of time takes time. But just a little. To do that, Juliet recommends asking four simple questions: • Is there anything I can let go of?

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This holiday season, I have a little gift for you. I didn’t spend any money, and didn’t go to too much trouble. But I was thinking of you and wanted you to have it. It’s just this: Stop reading for a moment, right now, and just breathe. Now do it again: breathe. One more time. Breathe. For a while I was married to an electrical engineer. He was practically perfect in every possible way, but he did have one small fault: he was constantly losing things. His keys. A screwdriver. His sock. The little bottle of a certain kind of glue he’d bought for a specific project. It was always something. When he couldn’t find whatever the thing du jour was, he would get all worked up and go tearing around the house looking for it. Crashing through drawers, tossing things out of cabinets, moving things around on shelves. Probably getting other things lost in the process. After a few times of this panic scene, I started taking a different tack. I would sit down, lean back, get calm, and just try to think clearly. As often as not, this worked. Sometimes I’d remember having seen the thing somewhere. Or by thinking about where he’d been using it last, I’d be able to deduce where it must be. This would drive him crazy, which was a side benefit. A recent book called A Minute to Think advocates for taking this kind of approach – sitting down for a moment instead of tearing around in a mad rush – but to our whole lives. The author is Juliet Funt, daughter of Allen Funt: the Candid Camera guy, if you’re old enough to remember that show. One of the first reality TV shows, Candid Camera took gentle humor in pointing out the silly things people do – often, when they’re not thinking. Juliet now works as a keynote speaker and consultant to businesses – including giants such as Pepsi, Nike, and Spotify – helping them find ways to do less. That’s right: do less. Because by doing less, you can make all the rest count more. In work and in life.

• Where is “good enough” good enough? • What do I truly need to know?

The core of Juliet’s philosophy is the “strategic pause.” It’s a moment you take in between one thing and another, when you just stop for a second or a minute, to think about what you’ve just done and what you’re about to do. Or not even think, but just remember who you are and why you’re here.

Or just breathe. In the morning, you put your feet on the floor but you don’t stand up quite yet. You give yourself a few seconds to get oriented toward the day. When you finish a meal, you don’t get up while you’re still chewing the last bite and start the dishes.

• What deserves my attention? A side-effect of taking pauses can be honing in on what really matters. Like making a reduction in cooking, you boil things down to just the sweet stuff. You start to remember why we’re here in the first place. I don’t know about you, but for me, moments when I don’t have to do anything but sit and breathe and listen to my heart beat are some of the nicest moments of my day. My wish for you, for the holidays and the New Year and beyond, is a little more time, a little more calm, a little more sweetness. We can all use that – and it’s just a breath away.

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MAYOR’S MONTHLY REPORT AL GAMEROS CITY OF GLOBE COVID UPDATE Positive cases in Gila County and our community hit record numbers for the month of November. Gila County recorded 1,295 new cases for an average of 431 per day. The Globe-Miami, Claypool, and San Carlos community recorded 795 new cases for an average of 26 per day. I continue to encourage everyone to be cautious as the holidays approach, especially in large gatherings. Wear a mask whether you are vaccinated or not and be respectful to each other. The Gila County Health, Emergency, and Prevention Department continue to recommend getting vaccinated for COVID or get your booster if you are more than six months from initial vaccine. To schedule a vaccine or booster, call the Gila County Vaccine Hotline at 928-910-4009. To schedule a Moderna booster shot at Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center, call 928-402-2888. The City of Globe requires the public to wear masks when entering city facilities. City Council meetings are still at 50% capacity with masks required.

CITIZENS ACADEMY On November 23rd, graduation ceremonies were held for the thirteen participants of the first ever City of Globe Citizens Academy. The graduates included Jody Daggett, Patricia Daley, Tammy Guerara, Bryan Gunnoe, Sammuel Kannegaard, Boady Kervin, Regina Ortega-Leonardi, Mary Lowery, Dylan Mojica, Tracy Quick, Sherry Grice, Nancy Rutherford, and Miami Vice Mayor Dan Moat. The six-week course included details of the structure and operations of six departments, that included site visits and hands on opportunities. I was totally impressed with the interest and excitement displayed by the students and the willingness to learn more about city government and operations. I want to personally thank each one of them. I also want to also personally thank all of our city staff that participated and helped make this first academy a hugh success. Our next Citizens Academy will begin in March of 2022 and will be extended to seven weeks to include the Library, Active Adult Center, and Besh Ba Gowah. You can request an application by calling City Clerk, Shelly Salazar at City Hall at 425-7146, extension 206.

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On November 9th, Council approved Resolution No. 1846. This Resolution supports urging the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission to keep rural Arizona communities together and establish Legislative representation solely rural and undivided by adopting the proposed Five plus Eastern Counties base concept district map. On December 1st, Councilman Jesse Leetham, City Manager Paul Jepson, Economic Director Linda Oddonetto, and myself attended the hearing in Payson open for comments to the Independent Redistricting Commission. We were able to express our support for remapping of our congressional and legislative district to best support our rural community and region.

The City of Globe is seeking applicants to become members of the Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee. This is a voluntary position appointed by the City Council that serve as an Advisory SubCommittee. This committee reviews zoning issues and variance requests from the public as they arise and then make a recommendation for the Council to approve. The committee works closely with our Zoning Administrator for guidance and understanding of the issues brought before them. Only requirements are that they are eighteen years of age and have to live within the city limits of Globe. Applications can be picked up at city hall by contacting our City Clerk, Shelly Salazar at 928-425-7146, extension 206.

HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY On November 23rd, representatives from the High Desert Humane Society made a presentation to Council on the services they offer the community. Research and discussion are ongoing on the legal terms of the lease of the old Dog Shelter abandoned by the County after moving into their new facility at the Fairgrounds. High Desert Humane Society is requesting to occupy the building again as an overflow for animals and the City of Globe is in dire need of more grave sites with less than twenty currently available. This item will come back to a future meeting after further research and explanation of the legalities of the lease. I believe a solution can be accomplished by working together that is beneficial to both sides and all the residents of Globe.

COMMUNITY CENTER POOL UPDATE Economic Director, Linda Oddonetto gave an update presentation at the November 23rd meeting on the timeline of the anticipated opening of the pool, phase 1. Phase 2 is in consideration pending additional funding. We would like to thank the following organizations for their funding commitment to help make the pool project a reality in 2022: City of Globe ARPA Funds: $500,000.00 - City of Globe Administration Contingency: $30,000.00 - City of Globe ARPA Contingency: $180,000.00 - Freeport McMoRan Community Investment Fund Grant: $250,000.00 - United Fund of Globe Miami: $200,000.00 - Arizona Complete Health Grant: $50,000.00 - Capstone Pinto Valley Donation: $100,000.00 - BHP: $250,000.00. The timeline for the project is as follows: October 20-January 4: Set up and design phase of pool and splash pad January 3-April 15: Manufacturing and installation of the following components - pool heater, splash pad components, gutter system, membrane liner, sand filter, bulkhead, starting blocks, lane ropes, reels, backstroke flags, and other accessories. May 13: Anticipated completion date of phase 1 of the project and pool ready for operations

FIRST FRIDAY EVENTS AND DOWNTOWN CRUISE The “First Friday” events continue to grow each month with more participation from downtown businesses, vendors, and cruisers. Everyone is invited to participate in the cruise. We invite all the community to come downtown and support the participating businesses, enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors, and watch the vehicles cruising.

UPCOMING EVENTS • D ecember 16 – Christmas Mixer at Cobre Valley Center for the Arts (6pm-8pm) • D ecember 19 – Polar Express Party at 1700 North Broad Street (5pm – 9pm) • D ecember 21 – Globe City Council Meeting (6pm) • J anuary 7 – First Fridays Downtown Globe – Cruise Night (3pm-7pm) • J anuary 8 Second Saturday in Miami (5pm-9pm)

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First Friday

Besh Ba Gowah December 4th

Historic Downtown Globe | December 3rd Tony Duncan with the Yellow Bird Dancers performs a hoop dance.

R-L Allen and Amy Barton (Normandy Park, WA) were in town visiting family and got to experience First Friday for the first time with his mother Lynda Barton and Howard Gallion.

The event brought out many families to see the glow of luminarias and enjoy an evening under the night sky. Vice Palmer, second from right, with family and friends.

Globe’s City Manager, Paul Jepson, and District 5 Councilman Mariano Gonzalez attended the event. Besh Ba Gowah is owned and operated by the City of Globe. This event was free to all.

Las Posadas

Hosted by the Center for the Arts and Community Players | December 5th Some young Power Elite dancers show they have what it takes to put on a show.

Patricia Lucero and Annette Cress enjoyed the evening which began at the train depot.

Jim Mackay and Tom Thompson at the Depot.

Michelle Yerkovich, Globe’s Code Enforcement officer, hosted the City’s holiday table full of t-shirts and lighted Christmas headbands.

The scene on the steps of the art center before going up to the 3rd floor for the final stage of the program and a meal.

Jack and Dee Hunt. Dee provided the background of La Posada to the audience.

Globe’s Economic Director, Linda Oddonetto with daughter Mia and Santa.

Janet Trimble, Linda Gufstason, and Will Bowen all performed in the musical event.

Rudy Amador in dapper attire for the holidays.

Tom Morgan with Susie and Al Nader enjoying the car show on the north end of Broad Street.

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Matthew Riddle Senior Matt Riddle got his 900th career rebound in Tuesday’s game against Cibecue, scoring 12 points with 15 rebounds and 4 blocks.

Miami senior and three-sport athlete Gabe Escobedo was recognized before Tuesday’s game against for scoring more than 1,000 points. He put another 36 on the boards during the game, along with 7 rebounds and 5 steals. Escobedo was honored with an action photo and game ball to commemorate this amazing milestone. He has been a member of the Vandals varsity team since his freshman year and continues to play a vital role in the team’s success. In addition to basketball, Escobedo plays football and baseball. Gabe is currently talking to recruiters about playing college sports. His family attended the presentation: mother Kylene, father Ronnie, sister Deverae and brother Matt.

Nubian Goats Arrive at Vandal Farms Kelsey and Echo are here! Two of the nearly one billion goats in the world now reside at Miami High School, and we’re hoping for kids in the spring. They are at home in a new pen custom-built by Miami’s CTE Agriculture and Construction students, complete with boulders donated by Freeport McMoran.

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SAN CARLOS VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL

Junior Point Guard, Chasity Steele, brings the ball down on a fast break for the Lady Braves. The Lady Braves beat the Globe Tigers 70-31 to start the season.

Junior Chloe Wiley was solid underneath the basket both rebounding and getting points from layups.

Senior Lorena Cosen with the outside shot for three points.

GLOBE/MIAMI VARSITY BOYS SOCCER

Freshman Forward, Joshua Barnes, found the net four times in the Globe/Miami soccer opener against Tombstone. Through the first two games of the season he leads all of 3A soccer with seven goals.

Sophomore Forward, Ryan Sluyter, steals the ball from the Tombstone defense. Sluyter had one goal and two assists in the game.

Sophomore Defensive Back, Carter Pollock, and the rest of the defense dominated Tombstone allowing only four shots on goal during the 8-0 win for the Tigers.

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Junior Jarren Gibson drains the three point shot to help lead the Tigers to a 62-49 win over the visiting Braves.

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Dan Jonovich with DJs Companies is a regular customer now that the Muffin Monster is back in business at Miami’s Public Works yard.

Public Works Operator Joe McLaughlin (R), with a background in running large equipment, was able to troubleshoot the problem with the sewage receiving station and get the equipment back in operation. He now handles the extraction and testing of the waste material before it is sent to the water treatment plant.

Joe McLaughlin, Public Works Supervisor Derek Rust, Town Manager Micah Gaudet, and Director Josh Derhammer at the Public Works yard in Miami.

Septic Service brings in revenue for the Town of Miami

Since coming back online, Miami’s sewage receiving station – or the Muffin Monster, as the town’s Public Works crew affectionately knows it – has become a revenue stream for the town while making life easier for local companies whose job it is to pump out septic tanks. According to Town Manager Micah Gaudet, the sewage receiving station, located in the Public Works yard, brings in $10,000 to $15,000 each month for the town. It also saves local septic service companies time and money, as they don’t have to make the drive to Apache Junction to discharge their loads. The sewage collected at the receiving station is run through a series of tests before being sent to the wastewater treatment plant.

Miami’s A-plus water treatment plant, constructed in 2012 with funding and technical assistance from Freeport McMoRan, can take raw sewage and produce “crystal clear” effluent. Producing roughly 200,000 to 275,000 gallons of treated water daily, it serves between 800 and 950 homes – as well as businesses along Highway 60, including the Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center and Walmart. Dan Jonovich, owner of DJs Companies, Inc., says he uses the Miami site four or five times a day now that the equipment is available locally. Before this, his company would fill one of their tankers and drive into Apache Junction every week.

Copper Mountain Transit We will be closed Friday, December 24 for Christmas. There will be no bus or dial-a-ride service on this day.

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Monthly Reduced Fare Pass $15.00 Please have the exact change fare ready when you board the bus. Drivers cannot make change or return money from the Fare Box Note: Our bus runs Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Times shown are departure times. The schedule shows the times that the bus leaves at each stop along the route. Read down to find your bus stop and the across to find the times the bus will depart from your stop. *No food or drink *No alcohol *Pets must be in a carrier on the floor *Service animals must sit on the floor *No weapons,explosives or flammable liquids *Limit of 5 bags per rider.

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Whether you’re looking for a treasure or exploring the area’s rich history, spend a day with us! You’re sure to discover what you’re looking for. Each of these shops is marked with a number that corresponds to their location on the centerfold map. You’ll find more information on each shop on Facebook. Many have extended hours to accommodate holiday shoppers. Enjoy!

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1 – Miami Memorial Library and Sports Hall of Fame 282 So Adonis Avenue, Miami Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 9am-1pm www.gcldaz.org See: Miami Memorial Library The museum offers an Arizona Room with archival materials PLUS houses the Miami Hall of Fame. Established in 2004, the museum inducts past and present athletes and displays the outstanding record of Miami’s sports history dating back to 1934. 2–S oda Pops Antiques 314 Live Oak Street Saturdays and by Appointment Museum-quality antiques, Coke machines, gas pumps, toys, and restoration services 3 – I nspired By Time 320 W Live Oak Street Pending opening date/hours See facebook page for details. 4–G ramma’s House of Antiques and Treasures 123 N. Miami Avenue Thursday- Monday 10 am - 5 pm Furniture, glass and gramma’s vintage jewelry 5–M iami Mercantile & More 155 Miami Avenue Former 1917 YMCA building, it now hosts community events and clubs and is open on Second Saturdays for tours and more. 6–M iami Rose Trading Company 401 Sullivan Street Saturdays and Sundays 10am-5pm Vintage religious, primitives & estate furniture, eclectic mix of treasures, big and small 7–P indrop Travel Trailers 168 N. Miami Ave Daily 9am-5pm or by appointment www.pindroptraveltrailers.com Designer and builders of custom Tear Drop Travel Trailers. 8–L emonade Antiques 413 Gibson Street Specializing in metal art steel wheels and gas and oil signs. 9–S ullivan Street Antiques 407 W Sullivan Street, Miami Saturday–Sunday 9am-4pm Arizona’s finest selection of quality antique furniture and other unique items.

10 – S tewart’s Antique Nook 409 Sullivan Street Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm A purveyor of carefully curated renovated antique radios and phonographs. Also furniture, toys, and kitchenware. 11 – S tudio Cafe and Art Gallery 422 Sullivan Street Saturdays 7am-5pm; Sundays 9am-4pm Coffees, espresso, lattes, teas, smoothies, baked goods & gallery 12 – M iami Art Works 509 Sullivan Street Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm Artworks, curios, and collectables 13 – C &Ces Down Home Old Time Auction of Miami 525 W Sullivan Street, Miami Auction house. No Buyers Premium. Cash or check, monthly auctions 14 – M y Mom’s House DZYnes 526 Gibson Street Thursday 9am-5pm Friday– Sunday 10am-4pm Chalk paint, refinished furniture and homemade crafts ullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum 15 – B 150 N Plaza Circle, Miami Thursday–Saturday 11am-3pm Sundays 12pm-3pm or by appointment www.bullionplazamuseum.org. Cultural and mining history, gift & book shop

GLOBE 1–G ila Historical Museum 1330 N. Broad Street Globe Wednesday–Saturday 11am-2pm www.gilahistoricalmuseum.org Displays, archives, photographs relating to history of ranching, mining and community. Research and assistance 2–T urn the Page Vintage and Western Apparel 610 N. Broad, Globe Wednesday–Friday 10am-4pm Saturday 11am-4 pm; Sunday Noon-3pm Vintage and new western wear and era. Clothing for men and women. Wranglers for kids too. 3–Y esterday’s Treasures 209 Hackney Avenue, Globe Monday–Saturday 9am-5pm Furniture, glassware & stuff

4–T he Globe Antique Mall 171 W. Mesquite Street, Globe Thursday–Friday 10:30 am-3pm Saturday 10am-4 pm; Sunday 11am-3pm Variety of antiques & collectibles 5–H igh Desert Humane Society Thrift Store 150 W. Mesquite Street, Globe www.highdeserthumanesociety.org Over 2,000 sq.ft. of fun thrift shopping, plus dog rescue and pet adoption. 6–T he Cobre Valley Center for the Arts 101 N. Broad Street Globe Wednesday–Saturday 9am-3pm Art galleries, theater arts, quilts, and gift shop 7–H ill Street Mall 383 S. Hill Street, Globe Thursday–Monday 9am-5pm www.hillstreetmall.com Antiques, furniture, collectibles and fabric 8–P ickle Barrel Trading Post 404 S. Broad Street, Globe Thursday–Monday 10am-5:45pm www.picklebarreltradingpost.com Indian art, jewelry, minerals, gifts, souvenirs, Antiques and yard art 9–S imply Sarah 661 S. Broad Street, Globe Tuesday–Saturday 10am-5pm Signature style clothing and accessories, vintage and estate jewelry, gourmet garden and gifts 10 – B esh Ba Gowah Museum 1324 So Jesse Hayes Road, Globe Daily 9am-4:30pm www.globeaz.gov; see Besh Ba Gowah Ruins of an ancient Salado Village, plus Museum and gift shop

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Miami Library to host Christmas with Elvis Don’t have a blue Christmas! Celebrate with Miami Memorial Library on December 18th at 4:00 pm for “CHRISTMAS WITH ELVIS”. Listen to Gus Park in a live performance of Elvis Christmas music. Enjoy light Christmas refreshments. This event is a fundraiser for the library so there will be a $5 charge at the door. Join us for this special event before going to Small Town Christmas on Sullivan Street. The library is located at 282 South Adonis Ave. in Miami. For more information, please call 928-473-2621 or email us at miamimemoriallibrary@gmail.com.

Local resident looking to rehome two cats BY KENNETH CHAN

My daughter’s asthma has been getting worse this year, and her doctor has instructed us to find a new home for our cats. We’re in search of somebody willing to take in two mild-mannered indoor cats. Here are basic details to start the conversation: They are two brothers from the same litter, born in 2009. One is a 8-lb shorthair gray tabby and one is a 16-lb medium hair with tuxedo coat. They’ve both been in good health and have been indoor-only cats since we fostered them as kittens 12 years ago. They got their shots and were neutered in Year 1. Their basic diet is dry cat food and water, though they love an occasional can of wet food as a treat. They have 2 cat trees, a dome litter box, 2 scratching posts, a pet bed, 2 pet carriers, food bowl, water dispenser with reservoir, and a wire dog crate that can go with them when rehoming. The tuxedo cat is quite affectionate toward adults. The gray tabby is a bit more skittish, but tends to follow his brother closely. They’ve never sprayed to mark territory, nor nipped anyone. They still have their claws, but are used to having them trimmed regularly by the owner. Chasing a laser pointer is probably their favorite game. They would be a good fit for anyone looking for low maintenance indoor cats. I’d be happy to chat with anyone around Globe who would like to chat more or come by to meet them. Above are some recent photos of them. Thank you for any leads! Contact: Kenneth Chan, 928-864-9328 (call/text ok).

A contractor replaces interior pasture fencing burned by the Telegraph Fire, Sept. 17, 2021. A large-scale procurement package is being prepared to replace all of the exterior boundary fencing burned by the 180,000-acre wildfire to be completed by the end of 2022. (Forest Service photo by Ryan Summers)

Forest Service authorizes $2.3 million to replace range allotment infrastructure destroyed by Telegraph Fire CLARIFICATION: The National Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is currently administering this pilot program in cooperation with Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) to address needs beyond the emergency BAER actions. PHOENIX, December 9, 2021 – The Tonto National Forest received approval for $2.3 million of Minor Facilities and Infrastructure Rehabilitation Pilot Program funding to repair or replace infrastructure damaged and destroyed as a result of the Telegraph Fire, the largest wildfire in Arizona during the 2021 wildfire season. Following post-fire assessments, the Tonto submitted a funding request utilizing the Minor Facilities and Infrastructure Rehabilitation Pilot program to the National Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) leadership for review and approval. The BAER program is currently administering this pilot program in cooperation with Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) to address needs beyond the emergency BAER actions. Unlike the BAER program which is specific to mitigating post-fire emergencies on federal lands, this new pilot program authorizes repair of minor national forest land facilities and infrastructure damaged and/or destroyed by wildfires. The Telegraph Fire burned or damaged a significant amount of national forest land range infrastructure across nine allotments. Range specialist identified approximately 66 miles of allotment boundary fencing damaged and over 61 miles of interior pasture fencing destroyed. Tonto National Forest officials worked directly with permittees, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Natural Resource Conservation Districts, Farm Service Agency, Gila County Board of Supervisors and Gila County Cattle Growers Association to target minor infrastructure pilot program funding to pay for the replacement and repair of boundary fencing destroyed or damaged by the fire. “We received approval for 100 percent of the funding we requested. It’s one of the largest amounts awarded for range infrastructure replacement under the pilot program since its inception in 2020,” said Ecosystems Staff Officer and BAER Team Leader Mike Martinez. “Already, a procurement package is being prepared for the solicitation of bids to install

Pictured here, one of several boundary allotment fences destroyed by the Telegraph Fire, June 6, 2021. Over 66 miles of allotment boundary fencing will be replaced with funding received by the pilot program. (Forest Service photo by Bain Grantham) the fencing which we plan to have finished by the end of 2022.” The Telegraph Fire began on June 4, 2021, approximately 5 miles southeast of Superior, Arizona. When the fire was finally contained, it had burned more than 180,000 acres of national forest land, Bureau of Land Management and Arizona State Trust lands along with numerous homes and structures. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. For the latest news and information about the Tonto National Forest, follow us on Facebook @ TontoNationalForest or Twitter @TontoForest.

DECEMBER 2021

BY THE NUMBERS ✦On December 10, global total reported cases of COVID stood at 269 million, and total official deaths had reached 5,306,237. (1) ✦Total reported cases in the USA reached 50,535,791 and total official deaths exceeded 815,269. (2) ✦Arizona has seen a total of 1,305,260 cases and 22,854 deaths attributed to COVID. Arizona remains the #5 state in the country for deaths per 1 million population. (3) ✦Gila County has had 11,547 reported cases and 281 deaths, with 2,657 cases in zip code 85501. (4)

AROUND THE WORLD ✦Around the end of November, the new Omicron variant emerged in South Africa. Early research showed the Omicron variant spreads more than twice as fast as Delta and is better at reinfecting people. Countries around the world began to impose strict travel restrictions. (5) ✦By the second week of December, it began to appear Omicron doesn’t make people as sick, and results in a lower hospitalization rate – but epidemiologists pointed out that this doesn’t help much, because it will still heavily stress medical resources. (6) ✦BioNTech and Pfizer announced that three shots of their vaccine were able to neutralize the Omicron variant, based on laboratory tests. (7)

COVID-19 UPDATE “Any complacency now will cost lives. Many of those who don’t die could be left battling long COVID, or post-COVID condition, a disease with debilitating, lingering symptoms that we are only beginning to understand.” (World Health Organization director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus)

ACROSS THE COUNTRY ✦In the middle of November, hospitalizations for COVID-19 began to rise again across the country. (8) ✦By Nov. 22, the number of deaths attributed to COVID for the year passed the number who had died in 2020 – for a total of 770,800. (9) ✦The week ending Dec. 5 saw a 30% increase in new cases over the prior week – the highest increase in the world. (10) ✦The Omicron variant was detected in the U.S. for the first time on Dec. 1, in California. Within a week it had spread to at least 17 states. (11) ✦All American adults became eligible for booster shots. (12)

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✦With a Nov. 22 deadline looming, more than 90% of federal employees received at least their first dose of vaccine, to comply with a mandate issued by the Biden administration in November. However, a Georgia district court halted the mandate on Dec. 7, finding Biden exceeded his authority when he issued it. (16) ✦Biden had also called for a rule that would force large private employers to require either vaccinations or weekly testing. The Senate voted to block the requirement, in a dispute that may reach the Supreme Court. (17)

IN ARIZONA ✦In early December, Arizona was seeing a spike in hospitalizations – the highest numbers since February. By Dec. 9, KTAR reported “the state’s hospitals are fuller than they’ve ever been during the pandemic.” (13) ✦The first cast of the Omicron variant appeared in Arizona on Dec. 9, in Yavapai County. (14)

GLOBE-MIAMI ✦As of Dec. 4, Gila County public health authorities reported the following town-bytown case numbers: San Carlos: 91, Globe: 90, Payson: 83, Miami: 24, Peridot: 20, Claypool: 15, Pine: 10, Star Valley: 7, Tonto Basin: 7, Winkelman: 6, Roosevelt: 4, Hayden: 3, Strawberry: 2. Most cases were in the age ranges of 50-59 (53 cases), 1-9 (52 cases), and 60-69 (51 cases). (15)

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Mohave Cannabis Club Coming to Globe in 2022 Let’s Go Antiquing!

Sara Presler, General Counsel BY DAVID ABBOTT

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The shop will bring nyone looking to a stable, long-term purchase legal tenant to a high-profil Unlike the previous marijuana in the Globe-Mia e empty storefront in dispensaries in mi area the Cobre downtown Globe, Nirvana without the necessity Valley Plaza, at the corner and Green Panda, of a long drive of Russell which both to the Valley or Payson Road and Highway 60 left town abruptly to near Judy’s Cookhouse will have to wait a few relocate to . the Valley, Mohave months, but the wait Cannabis Club intends will be worth it when The City of Globe recently gave the go-ahead to be around for the long the Mohave Cannabis haul, as the ownership Club opens its doors in for a 10-year operating permit to Lawrence group represents rural July 2022. Health Services LLC, the Arizona to its core. company that holds the license. MOHAVE CANNABIS CO., Continued on page 26

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Sarah Bernstein celebrates her 25th anniversary as her shop, Simply Sarah transforms for the holidays. Photo by LCGross

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Picking up one grocery bag of trash every morning the two elderly women as who call themselves “garbage they walk, never guessed the impact their small acts of kindness grannies” in helping to inspire a would make new clean-up movement for the GlobeMiami-San Carlos region. For the past decade, multiple organizations and focus have discussed finding groups solutions to reduce the debris defacing our community. Some have been more successful than others. COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP, Continued on page 22

Reflections on a Journey – Simply Sarah Celebrates 25 Years BY DAVID ABBOTT

Sarah Bernstein has been quarter-century as proprietres a fixture in Globe for more than a businesswoman, and philanthros of Simply Sarah in Globe, local pist. The iconic clothing and sundries shop celebrated its 25th anniversary in November , and now that Simply Sarah with another family shares a property business, Bird Seismic Services, Bernstein seems poised to become even more of a multi-gene business phenomenon. rational Globe

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Ken and Sarah Bernstein purchased the old APS warehouse at the south end of Broadstreet in 2019 in order to consolidate and accommodate both of the family businesses they run together. Photo by LCGross

“You bloom where you’re planted and the rest is all geography,” she philosophically concludes. Sarah at her new location on South Broad Street.

Simply Sarah, Continued from page 1 “A business is a living thing: It’s grown with me, and I’ve grown with it,” Bernstein said from a comfortable seat in front of her shop on a recent, sunny November day between occasional interruptions for customer service or family business. “I have young people who come into the store that remember coming here with their parents. Some of our customers have been with us from the beginning.” In 2019, before the pandemic, Simply Sarah moved into the old APS warehouse at the south end of Broad Street, in the same compound as Bird Seismic Services, which offers its services around the world. The site also offers more space for the various treasures Simply Sarah stocks for her discerning customers, with additional parking that had been unavailable at the previous locations. It’s Bernstein’s third location on Globe’s main drag and a move that consolidates the family’s professional workspaces at one convenient location. “We really support each other,” Bernstein says of her family’s dynamics. “So now the family is all together.” Along with her husband, Ken Bernstein, son, Alex Day, and daughter, Ellie Bernstein, Sarah is ready to tackle anything that comes at them on any given day, from dealing with deliveries of seismic cable or fine, handmade clothing, to advising customers on the best way to eat fresh persimmons recently harvested at Reevis Mountain School. While her two previous locations were in the center of downtown Globe - first in the historic Gila Valley Bank and Trust building and then at 386 Broad Street for more than a dozen years - Bernstein assures that even though Simply Sarah is now located at the far south end, she is still on Broad Street after all these years. “This building needed some life breathed into it, so the impetus has been on construction and restoration and not just cleaning up,” she says. “It’s close to the college and the entrance to downtown. “You bloom where you’re planted, and the rest is all geography,” she philosophically concludes. Before Sarah Bernstein made her way to Arizona from Minnesota in 1991, she was on track to pursue a master’s degree in art. But as often happens, life is what takes place when one is making other plans. When her significant other at the time was hired at a school in the town of Cibecue, Bernstein was also offered a job teaching art to kids of the White Mountain Apache Tribe. “It was the nearest thing to the Peace Corps, except it was in the U.S.” she says. “I loved it and wouldn’t trade it for anything else. It was powerful and led to great personal growth. It helped me develop a deep sense of gratitude and made me realize how fortunate I was.” She taught there for three years before moving to Globe in 1994, where she worked refurbishing buildings and met her first husband, Michael Day, on a project fixing up the Gila Bank building. In 1996, she opened Simply Sarah and became firmly ensconced in the Globe community. A self-described “Luddite,” Bernstein lets her down-toearth philosophy shine through in her selection of goods for her store. She spends her days searching for unique products from all over the world, based on their beauty and quality. She focuses on products that are sustainably produced and on the concept of Fair Trade: providing sustainable wages for artists and food producers, both locally and globally. She’s not just “selling things to sell them.” Every item is carefully selected to fit in with the vibe of Simply Sarah, and once a limited supply of special items is sold out, she often moves on to the next thing. She also acts as a personal shopper, creates gourmet gift baskets for events around town. Sarah will even wrap and

deliver to local customers and arrange for shipping to places outside Globe. “We stock many different things, including hand-crafted clothing and accessories made from natural materials, and we have a great gourmet food section,” she says. “We try our best to support our patrons.” Bernstein attributes her longevity to having quality goods that are unique and special, that cannot be found at just any shop. She is also a contributing citizen of her adopted hometown, and her philanthropic efforts have contributed to many local causes. Over her three decades in Globe, Bernstein has supported hospitals, schools, and many other worthy community organizations, including working to help victims of domestic violence. Since 2001, she’s hosted an annual Christmas charity party to support Meals on Wheels and the Humane Society. The pandemic put a kibosh on that, although she hopes to start again next year. “It’s always been an event filled with great food and Christmas cheer,” Bernstein says. “Nothing was ever said about the charity.” In the early years, guests would bring clothing and toys that were age and gender specific. “We’d party for hours listening to Christmas music after dinner,” she says. “The gifts would be shining under the trees.” One year, a guest surprised Bernstein by taping an expensive gold necklace to a package under the tree. “It was a statement necklace that really meant something to someone,” she says. “It came out of someone’s personal jewel box.” The money went to support a local safe house for victims of domestic violence. Horizon Human Services helps in many ways, including providing gas money so a victim of domestic violence can get out of town in an unsafe situation. “People have been incredible,” she says. “I tell my kids if you do what you love, you never have to go to work.” Ultimately, Simply Sarah’s longevity comes down to the philosophy of the woman who has nurtured, and in turn has been nurtured by, the treasure in the heart of Globe. “Simply Sarah represents a brief reprieve from the daily grind,” Bernstein says. “People come in and say they have to surround themselves with the beauty to recharge their batteries.” u

“A business is a living thing. It’s grown with me and I’ve grown with it.”

Sarah offered up produce from Reevis Mountain Farm and Peter Bigfoot when his schedule didn’t allow for set up at the farmer’s market. She would call customers and collect money for him.

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If I was granted one wish and could be anything I wanted on this earth, I would choose to be a rainbow. Why? Here are my top 12 reasons:

Let us all try to be a rainbow among the clouds and spread joy. Be a rainbow of possibilities.

The rainbow is a symbol of the LGBTQ community. It reflects the diversity, which all should support and cherish. Rainbows are a symbol of hope in many cultures. To me, a rainbow signifies that God is smiling and encouraging us all to be our best in rain or shine. The Greeks and the Romans believed rainbows to be a bridge between heaven and earth in ancient times!

“Rainbows are made of small raindrops. Happy lives are made from small acts of kindness.”

There are so many quotes that connect love and rainbow - how true! My favorite quote is:

“When there is love in the heart, there are rainbows in the eyes, which cover every black cloud with gorgeous hues.” – Henry Ward Beecher It takes a perfect combination of rain and sun to form a rainbow - the beauty in the sky. Similarly, it takes an ideal combination of parents and society to produce a good person - a shining example on the earth. You only observe a part of the rainbow on the ground - the classic semi-circular shape. However, from the sky (flying in an airplane), you can see the rainbow as a complete circle. Similarly, when interacting with people, we only see a part of their personalities. We need to work hard to see the rest, which is often more outstanding. Let us dig deep in our relationships to see the true and complete beauty.

- Amit Ray A double rainbow appears when light is reflected twice in a raindrop. It is rare but glorious. It teaches us to extend helping hands to foes and friends, at least on some rare occasions. What makes rainbows so unique is that no two people see the same thing. Since it all depends on how the light is bent and reflected back to you, everyone sees something different. Every rainbow is unique to you. So true of human beings too! The beauty of the rainbow is enjoyed by people of all ages and origins.

Rainbow’s lifespan is short like us. In that short lifespan, the rainbow tries to be as colorful and have as long a circular arc as possible. We need to learn from its habit.

Though colorful, its beauty is in its subtlety. Let your light glow, not glare. Pawan Handa retired from a Fortune 500 company after 35 years holding several global leadership positions. He loves to mentor young talent and is currently writing about his life experiences.

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Community Clean-up, Continued from page 1 Aimee Staten, the Grants Administrator for Gila County, organized Gila PROUD initially to clean up the wildcat dumping out in the desert and in the watersheds, but her focus grew. Staten explains, “I didn’t really want to move here because I had only ever seen the highway. I realized after arriving how beautiful our community actually is. This is not obvious from the highway, with weeds sprouting out of the sidewalks and trash blowing up against the hillsides.” She stepped up to make a difference. “My desire was to be a part of something to show the world that our community is as beautiful outside as it is inside.” Her efforts coincided and then merged with others who wanted to do the same. At a community forum, Sheryl Cormack, with the U.S. Forest Service, suggested cleaning up trash did not need to be a large formal solution but could start sooner and smaller with flash-mob style events. A flash mob is a sudden gathering by a large group of people in a public place. The group appears to gather spontaneously, usually performs a dance or song, and then quickly disperses. The fun and spontaneity of those events inspired the Cormack’s group, and the Trash Mob was born. When Regina Ortega-Leonardi, with the Cathy SanchezCañez Memorial Foundation, stepped up to head the cleanups, things really started to move. “I always wanted to see these events happen, but it really took Regina and her

outstanding organizational skills to launch our group,” says Michelle Yerkovich, the City of Globe’s Code Enforcement Officer. For her efforts, the USFS honored Ortega-Leonardi as their 2020 Volunteer of the Year. “We had the idea that we could come for a short amount of time and pick up a grocery bag full of trash,” Yerkovich explains. “Even twenty minutes will help. People responded really positively to this.” The first Trash Mob clean-up was in September 2020 after the Globe-Miami football game, with the group cleaning under and around the bleachers. The second event was a COVID-safe “drive-through” effort at the Globe ranger station. “We had to use outside-the-box thinking to manage the issue of garbage amidst a pandemic,” Yerkovich says. The clean-up efforts were paused during the summer due to the fires and floods. The group shifted to filling sandbags and distributing them to the elderly, handicapped, and economically challenged. They restarted their clean-ups in September. Trash Mob events have been well received by the community. Even during COVID, they have had more than 100 people show up to help, with a core group of 30 people who consistently participate.

“After only the first few clean-ups, we filled eight 33-gallon trash cans and 32 F150 truck loads,” OrtegaLeonardi says. This is in addition to scrap metal recycling and large dumpsters available at each event. Tim Ralston, with Capstone’s Pinto Valley Mine, supports the Trash Mob efforts. Capstone sends team members to participate and rents six-yard dumpsters for each event while covering the $99 dump fee each time a dumpster is emptied. For one large two-day clean-up, Capstone invested $10,000 to rent four 40-yard dumpsters and pay dump fees ($53 per ton) as these receptacles were constantly filled, emptied, and refilled throughout the event. While most Trash Mob events last two hours and happen on the second Saturday of each month, the group also supports bigger clean-up efforts - such as a two-day blight reduction event. They try to rotate their monthly focus between Globe, Miami, and San Carlos, and they welcome anyone to join them.

COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP, Continued on page 23

“The time to clean our city of any dirt begins with individual action for collective clean communities.” ― LAILAH GIFTY AKITA

“Clean communities, healthy citizens.” ― LAILAH GIFTY AKITA

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“Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” – JOHN F. KENNEDY

Community Clean-up, Continued from page 22 The Trash Mob’s grassroots efforts are heartening - as are some even more encouraging efforts under way to massively reduce blight and add beauty to our region. After local employers - such as Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center - reported to the Southern Gila County Economic Development Corporation that trash along the highway and throughout the community was keeping potential applicants from moving to the area, something had to be done. “If we’re not willing to invest in our community, why should other people?” says Fernando Shipley, a member of the CVRMC board of directors. With major stakeholders working together, a dramatic solution emerged: create two permanent highway clean-up positions. “Freeport was the first to come to the table and committed to add this to their annual budget, but Neal Jensen [CEO of CVRMC] was the major advocate that kept the vision going,” says Linda Oddonetto, SGCEDC’s

“If it has to be done, take the responsibility to do it.” ― LAILAH GIFTY AKITA

executive director. BHP stepped up to cover start-up costs, then partners like CVRMC, Freeport, BHP, Capstone, Gila County, the City of Globe, and the SGCEDC committed to contribute annual funding toward the new positions. Two new highway landscaping maintenance positions were posted in January. Though several qualified applicants applied, there were never two at the same time, so the project strategy shifted. In November, Gila County issued an RFP for a contractor to take on the clean-up and beautification work.

“We want everyone who comes through here to see what we see in our community,” says Staten. “This is just one piece of the whole need of our community, but it is something that is essential.” Whether it be garbage grannies, Trash Mobs, or full-time workers maintaining the aesthetics of Highway 60, there is tremendous power in one or two people investing positive actions into the community that initiates shock waves of hope and health. u

RENEW OLD PIPES WITH NUFLOW

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While new homes are typically built with PVC piping, if your home was built before 1975, chances are you have cast iron pipes. Which means you may be sitting on ticking time bomb. That’s because cast iron pipes—which replaced clay pipes, the oldest piping material in the world and the material of choice in the US until the 1900s—are particularly vulnerable to corrosion. This can lead to breakdown and failure, resulting in thousands of dollars in property damage. You may have broken, corroded, or failing pipes if your home was built pre-1970s and you’re experiencing: • Slow drainage • Frequent backups • Leaks • Foul odor • Signs of water damage Luckily, NuFlow’s groundbreaking technology is a game changer in the industry, giving Copper Corridor homeowners, hospitals, schools, municipalities, and multifamily and commercial buildings an alternative to costly excavation and system replacements with a method that’s renewable and safe at a fraction of the cost. “NuFlow offers a true trenchless rehabilitation of the existing system,” says Brent Weindorf, office manager for NuFlow Tucson. How? Read on to find out.

The Technology NuFlow’s technology was first developed in 1989 in partnership with the US Navy to create a cost-effective alternative to replacing water lines. In a nutshell, NuFlow lines pipes. For pressurized systems such as water lines, gas lines, and fire suppression, an epoxy is blown into the pipe with compressed air, creating a barrier coating, or an insideout corrosion prohibitive. Not only does this liner prevent corrosion, but it also prevents chemicals from the pipes leaching into the water supply. The lining is NSF61 approved, meaning it’s passed all the safety requirements for drinking water, so you can rest assured your water is safe for your family. While it’s best to get ahead of the problem with a preventative approach, if you’re experiencing pinhole leaks, NuFlow is still a viable option. Sewer cameras are utilized to give a close circuit visual of the problem without having to expose the pipe (NuFlow provides this service free of charge) and can determine if the pipes are damaged and can benefit from NuFlow’s cutting-edge technology. NuFlow uses a different technology for non-pressured pipe systems such as sewer pipes, providing a structural

enhancement that’s like a “pipe within a pipe”—a felt sleeve impregnated with epoxy, with a bladder that goes inside of the liner, which can be pulled into the existing sewer pipe. The host pipe is cleaned to remove buildup and debris and is restored to its original diameter. An after-cleaning video inspection is then performed to confirm the pipe is clean and ready to be lined. The liner is then custom built onsite to conform to the measurements and conditions of that project, so it will never expand larger than the host pipe.

The Best and Most Cost-Efficient Solution What really sets NuFlow apart from a traditional plumber is that NuFlow rehabilitates existing pipes. That means occupants are not displaced—they can stay in their home while the repairs are made. And because it’s a restoration of the existing system, nothing is thrown away or demolished, making NuFlow’s rehabilitation half the cost of a traditional repair. Not only will NuFlow save you money, it’s also the only Green choice. During traditional pipe repairs, concrete, flooring, walls, and cabinetry are demolished to get to the pipe which must then be thrown out, adding to America’s evergrowing landfills. And since NuFlow adds a life expectancy of

“As a homeowner in Globe, I was facing a major expense when my 100 year old sewer lines showed major corrosion. Not only would it require tearing up my flooring and yard, but relocating tenants while the work was done. With NuFlow the sewer pipes were repaired without disturbing the surface or relocating tenants, saving me money and headaches. It was a perfect solution to aging pipes!” – LINDA GROSS, CEDAR HILL BED & BREAKFAST

100 years to the pipes (not to mention an excellent warranty), NuFlow is a true environmentally friendly “renew and reuse” option. “It’s one of those things that you do it once and you never have to do it again,” says Weindorf. Note: This article was first published in Copper Corridor Homes and is reprinted in Globe Miami Times with permission. For more information on the company see: www.nuflow.net.

IN LOVING MEMORY

DECEMBER 2021

NELDA L. GERDES, April 18, 1945 – November 30, 2021, age 76, of Globe, passed away at her home. (LM) ROBERT RUDDELL, May 1, 1948 – November 30, 2021, age 73, of Globe, passed away. Bob worked as a heavy equipment operator for Pinto Valley Mines for 42 years, and later for Dalmolin Construction. (LM) DENNIS SCHUETTENHELM, May 17, 1945 – November 29, 2021, age 76, passed away. (BM) JULIE DOVE, February 5, 1954 – November 29, 2021, age 67, passed away. (BM) JOHN HARNESS, June 29, 1964 – November 29, 2021, age 57, passed away. (BM)

RAYMOND LA BRADA VERDUGO, March 13, 1946 – November 24, 2021, age 75, of Globe, passed away. Ray worked as lead maintenance mechanic for Miami Inspiration Copper and then became a stayat-home dad. (BM)

CLAUDE ANTHONY PHILLIPS, February 21, 1945 – November 17, 2021, age 76, passed away. Claude was a recreational director/ coach for the Job Corps in San Carlos and later worked for the ADC at the local prison. (LM)

ANNDREIA KINDELAY, September 7, 1982 – November 11, 2021, age 39, passed away at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale. Annie enjoyed watching her children play basketball and gathering acorns and berries. (LM)

LUCIA MURRIETA DELGADO, December 13, 1926 – November 23, 2021, age 94, of Superior, passed away. Lucy was born in Douglas and lived in Superior since 1950. (BM)

MICHAEL EUGENE WHIPPLE, May 21, 1958 – November 16, 2021, age 63, of Globe, passed away at his home. Michael worked as a concrete finisher in construction and enjoyed working with wood and leather. (LM)

JAROM “L.J.” LEWIS, March 27, 2000 – November 9, 2021, age 21, passed away. L.J. enjoyed music, gaming, and sports. (LM)

ROBERT B. HALL JR., November 11, 1942 – November 23, 2021, age 79, of Globe, passed away. Bob spent his career in publishing and later worked at Walmart. (BM)

KAREN ANN SANCHEZ, September 7, 1970 – November 16, 2021, age 51, of Oracle, passed away. Karen enjoyed ceramics and selling on eBay. (BM)

QUINTERO CASE, August 11, 1972 – November 23, 2021, age 49, passed away at Valleywise Health Medical Center. (LM)

LILLIAN M. MARTINEZ, December 29, 1936 – November 28, 2021, age 84, of San Manuel, passed away. Lilly was originally from Lumberton, New Mexico. (BM)

EDUVIGNES “VICKY” MARIA INZUNZA, October 6, 1939 – November 20, 2021, age 82, passed away. (BM)

MICHAEL KINDELAY, May 2, 1951 – November 28, 2021, age 70, passed away at San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corp. in Peridot. (LM)

JOE MANUEL HARO, August 12, 1948 – November 20, 2021, age 73, of Globe, passed away. (LM)

TIMOTHY JOHNSON, November 18, 1970 – November 28, 2021, age 51, passed away at CVRMC. (LM) SANDRA BRAMHALL, July 5, 1950 – November 27, 2021, age 71, passed away at CVRMC. (LM) ELZA “LEROY” HOOVER, December 31, 1957 – November 27, 2021, age 63, passed away. (BM) HARRISON ROSS SR., March 7, 1953 – November 26, 2021, age 68, passed away at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. (LM) TERRY LEE ADAMS, October 9, 1956 – November 26, 2021, age 65, passed away. Terry worked in auto parts for nearly 30 years and served on the Mammoth Town Council. (BM) VERNITTA DEWEY, September 10, 1965 – November 26, 2021, age 56, passed away at CVRMC. (LM) LEWIS MILLER, October 8, 1982 – November 26, 2021, age 39, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. (LM)

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KATHERINE ANNE NORTH, September 30, 1944 – November 19, 2021, age 77, passed away in Mesa. Kathy was a school bus driver for Globe public schools for 25+ years. (LM) TINA MARIE LITTLE, September 18, 1983 – November 19, 2021, age 38, of Tucson, passed away at Tucson Medical Center. (LM) SAMUEL THOMAS HARVEY, May 29, 1987 – November 19, 2021, age 34, passed away. (LM) ROGER P. FOSTER, July 11, 1938 – November 18, 2021, age 83, of Tonto Basin, passed away at his home. (LM) GERTRUDE “TRUDEE” O’LEARY, February 4, 1947 – November 18, 2021, age 74, passed away at her home. Trudee was a successful business owner and was originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (BM) HARRISON “SHOONIE” POLK, October 13, 1960 – November 18, 2021, age 61, passed away in Phoenix. Shoonie worked as a carpenter in California and returned to Arizona shortly before his passing. (LM)

HISTORY LIVES HERE

JOSHUA CODY KEY, July 1, 1985 – November 16, 2021, age 36, of Peridot, passed away at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa. Joshua worked in construction and mining. (LM) XEN STEELE, April 5, 1998 – November 16, 2021, age 23, of San Carlos, passed away in San Carlos. (LM) BEVERLY JEAN HENDERSON, August 21, 1943 – November 15, 2021, age 78, passed away. Beverly was originally from Parsons, Kansas. (BM) LYLE MILLER, July 14, 1945 – November 13, 2021, age 76, of Globe, passed away at his home. (LM) DAVID MICHAEL RAMIREZ, August 17, 1988 – November 13, 2021, age 33, of Roosevelt, passed away in Claypool. David did landscaping and was originally from Tucson. (LM) GUILLERMO “BILL” ROCHA, October 16, 1944 – November 12, 2021, age 77, passed away at CVRMC. Bill worked in maintenance at M&I Hospital for 38 years. (LM) DAVID P. KELLEY, March 21, 1948 – November 12, 2021, age 73, passed away. (BM) JEFF BELARDE, January 22, 1957 – November 12, 2021, age 64, of Miami, passed away at his home. (LM) REYNA MONIQUE ARISMENDI, November 16, 2002 – November 12, 2021, age 18, of San Carlos, passed away in Chino Valley. Reyna enjoyed the outdoors, listening to music, playing horseshoes, and boxing. (LM)

THIS MONTH IN

HISTORY

SALVADOR P. CASILLAS, March 24, 1938 – November 8, 2021, age 83, passed away. Sal owned Cobre Valley Glass with his wife, Lanie, for 40 years. (BM) STEPHANIE LYNN SCHULTE, August 1, 1958 – November 8, 2021, age 63, passed away. Teppie was a free spirit who enjoyed traveling, beaches, and dancing, (LM) LUPE PEREYDA NAVARRO II, May 16, 1940 – November 7, 2021, age 81, of Globe, passed away at his home. Lupe worked as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Globe for 39 years. (LM) DOMINIC ROMO JR., November 12, 1995 – November 7, 2021, age 25, of San Carlos, passed away. Nick loved fishing, skateboarding, reading, writing, and music. (LM) ALFONSO JOSE BENITEZ, March 6, 1958 – November 6, 2021, age 63, passed away due to heart complications. Alfonso was born in Ray and served in the Navy from 1979 to 1983. (BM) VERONICA KARR, March 6, 1971 – November 6, 2021, age 50, passed away. (BM) CINDY LYNN HUNT, October 28, 1970 – November 4, 2021, age 51, of Miami, passed away. Cindy was originally from Osseo, Wisconsin. (BM) ORLINDA HERNANDEZ, December 23, 1936 – November 3, 2021, age 84, passed away. Orlie was originally from Chimayo, New Mexico. (LM) MICHAEL ROEHRICH, July 5, 1937 – November 2, 2021, age 84, of Camarillo, CA, passed away at his home. (LM) TOMMIE NELS RASMUSSEN, August 20, 1937 – November 2, 2021, age 84, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

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After being held up at Geronimo for nearly four years, the tracks of the Gila Valley Globe and Northern Railroad, linking Globe to the Southern Pacific main line at Bowie, finally reached Globe on December 6, 1898. Two days later, on December 8, the first passenger train arrived. “At 6:00 all places of business in the city closed their doors and the populace turned out in gala attire and wended its way to the terminus of the railroad. At 7:30 the whistle was heard and a few minutes after, the train thundered into the city amid the wild hurrahs of the crowd and the playing of the band.” Beginning the next day, and continuing for three straight days, it snowed. The train was stranded as the town was blanketed with more snow than it had ever seen.

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Mohave Cannabis Co., Continued from page 1 “Having been raised in rural Arizona, it was critical to me that we had licenses that would serve the rural communities,” says Mohave general counsel Sara Presler, who filed the conditional use permit for the business with the City in August. “We could open anywhere in Gila County, but intentionally selected Globe, because we really want to serve this community and the surrounding communities.” Presler has been involved with the cannabis industry from the beginning, in 2010 when Arizona legalized medical marijuana, and has a long resume of service in the state, including two stints as mayor of Flagstaff. She and her business partners all grew up together in Mohave County and base their operations there, so she sees a relationship with Globe as a natural fit. Mohave Cannabis Co. operates in three states and grows its product in Bullhead City and Needles. Members of its ownership group have facilities in Mohave County, Yuma, and Safford, among other places, and the company has a team of professionals that scouts out potential opportunities throughout the state.

A billion-dollar industry The Arizona marijuana market is highly regulated and began with the legalization of medical marijuana in 2010. Prop 207, legalizing adult use of recreational cannabis, was approved by 60 percent of Arizona voters in November 2020, and recreational weed went on sale throughout the state at the end of January 2021. Marijuana revenues are expected to exceed $1 billion in 2021, and through September, the Arizona Department of Revenue reported more than $977 million from both the medical and recreational programs, with tax collections of more than $154 million through that time period. Medical marijuana is taxed at a 6 percent rate, while recreational is taxed at 16 percent. A Transaction Privilege Tax of about 6 percent also applies, in addition to local taxes that usually run around 2 percent. Prop 207 included specific guidelines for how the tax pie would be divided up in order to help fund schools and public safety, as well as restorative justice programs

to help repair the damage to communities from the decades-long “war on drugs.” Community colleges, including those in Gila County, get the biggest piece of the pie, receiving 33 percent overall. Of the 33 percent, 15 percent is divided equally between the community colleges in the district, and additional funds are given to provisional community college districts based on population. The next tranche, 31 percent, goes to public safety, including police and fire departments, fire districts, and first responders. Then 25 percent goes to the Arizona Highway User Revenue Fund. The final 10 percent goes to a justice reinvestment fund to help communities that have been ravished and disproportionately impacted by marijuana arrests and criminalization. The money helps provide public health services, counseling, and job training, as well as other services to help those communities. The City of Globe will charge a 2.3 percent tax rate on an estimated million dollars in annual economic activity for the location. There are currently about 130 facilities throughout the state selling cannabis, with more coming online in the next year. Most of those facilities sell medicinal marijuana. Most recreational sales are done through dual licenses that have allowed medical dispensaries to diversify into the recreational market. To fill a void in rural communities and ensure legal access throughout the state, last April the Arizona Department of Health Services allotted 13 new adult-use marijuana licenses for eight counties: Apache, Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Santa Cruz, and Yuma. Gila County has two of those licenses. No matter who owns those licenses, they must remain in the county although they are not specifically tied to any one city. The additional licenses were a result of the passage of Prop 207 and meant to increase access and reduce black market activity. “We had a medical dispensary licensed in Globe for some time, but everybody moved their licenses to the Valley where there’s more money,” says Dana Burkhardt, Globe’s Zoning Administrator. “This new legislation requires [the license] to remain in the counties, and [the licensee] doesn’t have that opportunity to move on.”

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Mohave Cannabis Co., Continued from page 26 Burkhardt added that in anticipation of the flurry of action the City knew was coming, City Council directed staff to update its cannabis zoning codes to match the new reality of legal recreational weed. “We had the guidance of a model city ordinance from the Arizona League of Cities and watched other communities put it in place,” Burkhardt says. “It was nice to have time to see how the Scottsdales in the Valley and Tucson communities were processing that legislation into local codes. We were fortunate that we could learn from the best in that scenario.”

A local tsunami The City of Globe is no stranger to the legal cannabis industry. Aside from the currently empty storefront on Broad Street that has housed a number of dispensaries since 2010, in the summer of 2018 City Council okayed a grow facility behind the Holiday Inn at the site of the old bowling alley. “Medical marijuana is a benefit to the population,” says City Manager Paul Jepson, who personally is not a fan of cannabis. “We’re agnostic about cannabis. We do it by the law and do not play favorites with legitimate businesses.” Jepson says it was a “common sense” decision to “depoliticize” the process. Additionally, the chief of police was on board, so there was nothing standing in the way of welcoming a lucrative business into the community. But the competition for a business license worth millions of dollars throughout its life was intense. ADHS allotted the licenses via lottery, which meant applicants wouldn’t know if they could set up shop until “the balls were pulled from the hopper.” Jepson said that beginning in July, the City received more than 70 inquiries from applicants. Eventually there were 33 requests from applicants hoping to win the lottery. In order to get a cannabis license in Arizona, the applicant must pay a $25,000 non-refundable fee, have $500,000 in liquid assets and also have a viable location identified. In the months leading up to the lottery, a whirlwind of activity took place in the local real estate market that left many people frustrated, as much of the City’s available commercial property went into temporary escrow. “Some locals thought they would just be able to open a cannabis shop. There was a lot of confusion,” says Stacey Herrera Murry of Kachina Properties in Globe, who fielded many calls, but did not have any properties that fit the zoning requirements. “The intent was to use the address, but the applicants only needed it to produce a contract.” “It was like a tsunami,” says Stallings & Long Realtor Gail Lenox. “It was frustrating, too, because every single contract that was written had the contingency that it would only go forward if they won the license lottery. I felt really bad for the commercial owners because all but one failed.” Lenox says her agency tried to let the sellers know the prospect of a contract was “a shot in the dark.” Lenox says, “They were looking at anything they could put down on a piece of paper. It didn’t really matter to

“I saw that [Globe] was a really cool community, very artistic, a hidden gem that is also very beautiful. I have some exciting plans.” Susan Hwang of Best Dispensaries plans on keeping the building she purchased in Globe despite losing the bid to open a dispensary here. She sees potential in the Globe market for future investment. Photo: Instagram. the cannabis companies if it wasn’t a decent building, if it needed work, if there were problems, because they could switch it once the license was awarded.” In the end, Lawrence Health won the license. Once that was in hand, the company had its choice of the properties in escrow. Lenox worked with Lawrence Health, first putting the boarded-up John’s Furniture & Floor Covering into escrow. But they canceled that contract, losing a few thousand dollars in earnest money. After carefully considering all the locations, the company finally opted for one of the prime properties in the GlobeMiami area - the Cobre Valley Plaza location. This location allows Mohave to serve the wider community, and its location at the crossroads of two heavily traveled state highways gives the shop the opportunity to serve commuters and vacation travelers heading to Roosevelt Lake and beyond. Another property that sold as a result of the “tsunami” was the former site of Jerry’s Restaurant on Ash Street. The buyer is Susan Hwang of Best Dispensaries, who has a diversified portfolio of businesses, including real estate, technology, and restaurants, in multiple states. Hwang has several friends in the area and decided she would like to set up shop here despite losing the lottery. She envisions some type of restaurant filling the space and thinks she might expand into other types of businesses in the region eventually.

“I love investing in the rural areas of Arizona, so I just decided to hold on to this one property,” Hwang says. “Oftentimes, bigger companies and investors overlook small towns. I saw that [Globe] was a really cool community, very artistic, a hidden gem that is also very beautiful. I have some exciting plans.”

The winner Presler hopes to hold a grand opening somewhere around the Fourth of July in 2022. The location and the nature of the business will require a lot of construction and inspections by the state before Mohave Cannabis Club will serve its first customers. Scheduling contractors and finding construction materials has been challenging during a global pandemic, which only adds to the time needed to do it right. But in the end, Presler hopes to have a very long and fruitful relationship with Globe and Gila County, because she’s not going anywhere. “It was mission critical to me that we would be serving the rural communities and all people of the state,” she says. “The broader organization that I’m a part of originates out of Mohave County. That’s where I went to high school. That’s where I was raised. I think that idea of serving rural Arizona is just in our blood.” u

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