Rim Review March 5, 2014 by Payson Roundup

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Theatre Longhorn Theatre students will present ‘Cheating Death’ Friday, March 7. PAGE 2

Travel Ken Brooks says Alaska cruises are popular summer vacations. PAGE 3

History Historian Stan Brown discusses the Sunflower of years gone by in his ‘Back When’ column. PAGE 5

Music A jazz concert featuring popular guitarist Pete Pancrazi is set for 2 p.m. Sunday. PAGE 2

Faith Simone Lake talks about Heartbeat Lessons in her Firm Foundation column. PAGE 12

A TASTE OF RIM COUNTRY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LIBRARY PAGES 6-7

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CLASSIFIEDS: Help Wanted to Homes for Rent P10-11

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Northern Gila County Fair T-shirt Contest The Northern Gila County Fair will have T-shirts for sale during the 2014 fair. But to do that, we need a design. Are you handy with pencil and paper? Have a flair for drawing? The Fair Board needs an 8-inch-by-10-inch line drawing in black ink showing what the fair is all about. The drawing must include the words: Northern Gila County Fair. Any age may enter and more than one drawing may be submitted. The Fair Board will select only one drawing. Design drawings must be postmarked by March 30. A prize of $50 will be awarded for the winning design along with a free T-shirt and acknowledgement in the Fair Book and on the Northern Gila County Fair Web site, www.NorthernGilaCountyFair.com. Send drawings to: Connie Cockrell, P.O. Box 752, Payson AZ 85541.

Library bookstore sale During March the Library Friends of Payson Bookstore is offering a two-for-the-price-of-one special on books about gardening, home decorating, home repair, and cooking. A recent donation included many lovely books on all of these topics. This is a great opportunity to spruce up your garden or home and update your recipe file as we head into spring. Hurry in for the best selection. Bookstore stock changes rapidly. The LFOP Bookstore is located to the right of the circulation desk just inside the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road. For more information visit the Library Friends of Payson Web site at www.libraryfriendsofpayson.org

ASH WEDNESDAY & LENTEN SERVICES Payson United Methodist Church There will be an Ash Wednesday Ecumenical Service at Payson United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy St., at 7 p.m., March 5. All are invited. Shepherd of The Pines Lutheran Church Shepherd of The Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, will celebrate Ash Wednesday Service with the Imposition of ashes at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 5. Holy Communion will be served. Mid-week Lenten Services will be held the following five Wednesday evenings with a potluck soup supper at 5 p.m. and a service at 6 p.m. The community is invited to join the congregation for these special services. For more information call Pastor Steve De Santo, (928) 474-5440 or go online: www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com.

Learn about St. Patrick The Rim Country Celts will sponsor a program on the history of Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, and evening of Celtic music starting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 5 at Dimi Espresso Cafe in the Swiss Village. The evening will begin with Irish music and an Irish sing-a-long led by the music group, Cinnamon Twist, followed by a presentation on the life of Saint Patrick. If you have ever wondered who Saint Patrick was and his significance to the Emerald Isle, here is a chance to discover his colorful history and learn the importance of the shamrock in Irish tradition and lore. The program on Saint Patrick will begin at 7 p.m. For more information please contact Anne James at (928) 951-4420, or ajames412@hotmail.com.

Mount Cross Lutheran Church Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 601 E. Hwy. 260, Payson (across from Tiny’s Restaurant) has scheduled the following mid-week Lenten Suppers and Services: March 12, 19, 26, April 2 & 9, a supper is provided (free will offering accepted) at 5 p.m. in the log building on the Mount Cross campus; the midweek service is held at 6 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The services are held to provide an avenue for those attending to readjust the focus during Lent. The focus of the services: God providing salvation for us through the death and resurrection of Jesus, God in the flesh.

Payson STEMFest The Gila County School Superintendent’s Office is seeking community collaboration to host a STEMFest in Payson on Saturday, May 3. STEMFest is a community event that brings together representatives from businesses, government agencies, civic organizations, school groups, non-profits, and interested members of the community to not only promote interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), but to celebrate the many ways STEM affects us all. STEMFest offers an interactive, hands-on experience that leaves lasting impressions on festival visitors regardless of their age. The Gila County School Superintendent’s Office would like to continue to plan this year’s event and invites anyone interested to participate in one of the next planning meetings: 3 p.m., March 6 and 10 a.m.,

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LONGHORN THEATRE PRESENTATION Longhorn Theatre’s award-winning play, “Cheating Death,” by Kamron Klitgaard, will be performed at 4 p.m., Friday, March 7 in the PHS Studio Theatre. This performance is free; however, donations will be taken at the door. The performance of the play received a “Superior” rating from all five judges at Regionals in February. PHS students take it to Tucson for the Arizona State One-act Play Competition Saturday, March 8. Friday, March 7 (it is not necessary to attend both meetings). Both meetings will be held at the Gila County School Superintendent’s Office in Payson, located at 112 W. Cedar Lane. If you plan on attending one of the two meeting dates, please RSVP with a short e-mail to hsow@gilacountyaz.gov for organizational purposes.

Music and ‘Potato Bar’ The Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main Street, celebrate First Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., March 7 with music provided by the house band 2nd Time Around and a “Potato Bar” with lots of fixin’s. Admission is $5, but for every can of food brought in $1 will come off the admission price up to $5. Cans collected go to the Payson Area Food Drive. For more information call the office at 474-2059. Family Movie Night The congregation of Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson, invites Rim residents to attend a Family Movie Night at 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 7 at the church. The event is free and refreshments will be available. There will be a Family Movie night every first and third Friday. For details, go online to www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com or call (928) 474-5440. Pie and coffee The Rim Country Republican Club will have pie and coffee at the Senior Center, 514 Main Street, Payson at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 8.

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Speakers for the event are Ken Bennett, candidate for governor and Randy Pullen, candidate for state treasurer. Those planning to attend are asked to call (928) 472-1172 so there are enough pies.

Jazz concert The next program by the Payson Friends of Jazz and the Community Presbyterian Church is at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 9 with Pete Pancrazi, guitar and vocals; Claudia Bloom, piano; Vic Kottner on Bass; and Gerry Reynolds on drums. Pancrazi, reappearing in Payson by popular demand, is not exactly a household name when it comes to music legends, but the Valley musician is extremely well known in the jazz community. Pancrazi has cultivated a large and loyal following among Arizona jazz fans. They enjoy his nimble guitar work and warm vocals. His repertoire includes original compositions, straight-ahead and Latin standards. The concert is at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main, Payson and a $5 donation is requested at the door. To make a reservation contact Gerry Reynolds at gerryr@cox.net. Art event The Artists of the Rim Gallery, 618 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson, will celebrate three featured artists at a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, March 14. The featured artists are Diane Haugen, Jan Hodson and Patricia Allebrand. Haugen works with gourds; Hodson with oils and palette knife; and Allebrand creates sculptural jewelry. To learn more, call (928) 472-1159.

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TRAVEL TALK | KEN BROOKS

ALASKA AND CANADA ADVENTURE Many of us long to see majestic mountains capped with snow and ice with stunning valleys and lakes. It’s all here in North America! Alaska cruising has been a very popular summer vacation for the last 60 or more years. Every year, more cruise ships are added to the destination. These cruises begin in either Vancouver or Seattle. Most are 7-day sailings northward through the so-called inside passage to visit Ketchikan, the state capital of Juneau, Skagway, Glacier National Park and KEN BROOKS Victoria, B.C. Most ships provide a naturalist that gives talks over the public address system to be heard around the ship that describes meaningful information about what the ship is passing through. Passengers gather on deck at the railing or seek a warm spot and comfy chair in one of the windowed lounges to witness the spectacle passing by outside. Those passengers who have private balconies usually sit outside in them during the more interesting passages of the voyage. On these inside passage sailings there are only about six hours of ocean cruising where you can’t see the shoreline. Most other times mountains and valleys loaded with pine trees can be seen on either side of the ship. The waters are as smooth as a lake. The ports as mentioned above are really not in themselves that interesting, but scenery around them is wonderful. As you walk the main streets of these small towns you find small stores wanting to sell you their wares. Jewelry stores are in your face. Plan to take a shore tour to some location out of town. There are many available. If you are lucky you can spot bear and other wild animals along the shores. Summer is the time whales come to Alaska to bear their young and often you can see them swimming by your ship. Birds of all kinds are continually flying around. Some cruises take you north of the inside passage so you can visit such interesting places as Denali National Park using an inland tour consisting of coaches and modern trains. Denali Park is loaded with spectacular views of mountains, lakes, wild animals and birds. This is an outdoorsman’s paradise. On most of the land portions you also stay a night or two at a lodge in Denali Park. Some of these tours also visit Anchorage, Fairbanks, the Kenai Fjords, Prince William Sound and Valdez. It’s all there for the viewing. Are you interested? If you do see Alaska by ship, try and book one that begins and ends in Vancouver so you can also visit this amazing, friendly and beautiful city. I think it is the most beautiful city in North America. There is much to do and see. You can book an on-off tour bus that allows you to step off the bus at many different stops and pick up the coach a half-hour later or whenever

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you are ready to move onwards. Or, you can book a half-day or full-day guided tour that will show you the city’s amazing and scenic points of interest. Asian food is very tasty here, so give it a try once or twice. If you rent a car, maps and signs are easy to read. Many tourists like to take a ferry over Victoria on Vancouver Island to have a look. If you rent a car, plan to drive out of Victoria to see Butchart Gardens close by and should you decide to drive around the Island it is best to make reservations ahead of your visit. Motels and hotels often book full even before the summer season. To continue your Canadian adventure or even to begin a new trip, consider boarding VIA Rail Canada’s luxury train the Canadian, which travels east through the Canadian Rockies and across the Prairie Provinces to reach Toronto. This is a fourday journey that you will never forget. The train uses Budd-built 1950s stainless steel cars that have been completely refurbished and brought up to today’s luxury standards. If you travel Pullman Class, with a private room, all your onboard meals are included in your fare. The rooms available are drawing room, double bedroom and roomette. All have private facilities. The meals are cooked to order in the dining car with attentive service. Your room steward will pull down and make up your bed as well as freshen your room daily. Traveling by train from Vancouver you will stop at Kamloops, Jasper, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg, then go on to Toronto. Here, you can tour the area, and take a side trip to Niagara Falls. Many also get off the train in Jasper for a tour of the Canadian Rockies, which can include not only Jasper National Park but also a drive along the Icefield Highway, Banff, Lake Louise and back to Jasper to re-board the Canadian to continue on to Toronto. The mountains and lakes in these

Rockies are not to be matched anywhere. You should see this area once in your lifetime. The train travel across the farm-filled prairies is not the most interesting, but the scenery gets better before Toronto. The train has Vista Domes on some of the cars and you can really appreciate the scenery from the comfortable dome seats. It also still has the round-end observation car, which was almost standard on streamliners of the mid-50s. Remember? If you haven’t had enough train riding when you reach Toronto, consider continuing on by rail to the U.S. East Coast maybe to New York City. Spend time here, visiting the sites and maybe catch a Broadway show or two, then return home from there by train. An experienced travel agent would be pleased to recommend an Alaska and Canada vacation to suit your desires. They usually do not charge for the service and will do the bookings for you. I also want to tell you about a rare rail journey known as the Caspian Rail Odyssey. You would travel through six Silk Road countries by luxury train. This is an all-inclusive rail trek to discover millenniaold civilizations. You travel through Armenia, Georgia, Azerbijan, Turkministan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Your train is the Golden Eagle TransSiberian Express, one of the best of the world’s top 25 trains. Your travel companions are a small group of travelers hosted by Angela Walker who is a vice president with the tour operator. The dates of the tour are Oct. 16-31, 2014. There are few places on earth that are as remote, so mysterious, so drenched in history and yet, accessible by luxury train. The fare begins at $20,995 and includes all meals, sightseeing, the guides, rail and bus fares, flights etc. The Society of International Railway Travelers may be

reached by calling (502) 897-1725 for a brochure and more information. It offers several rail adventures every year. Don’t have the money for the fare? Do as I am going to do and call and ask if one of the tour members will put you in their suitcase for the trip! You might also consider the Orient Express, which operates between London, Paris and Istanbul, Turkey. I have not yet done this, but perhaps someday. Rail journeys in South Africa are available. The Blue Train no longer operates, but other trains still do. You can travel across Australia by rail from Sydney to Perth on the West Coast of the continent. The train is quite nice with coach and Pullman service plus a dining car. It’s not cheap. But what is today? Central Australia is desert and known as the Outback country. This may be the year Norma and I take a great rail journey via AMTRAK. We’ll see. Other uncommon journeys would include a cruise around South America. You would stop in the main seaports that would include the port for Lima, Peru, sightseeing Chile, the fjords and great mountains along the southern shores, around the horn to southern Argentina and calls at Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro to name just a few. I did this quite a few years ago on a U.S. registered passenger/freighter belonging to the Delta Line. The Santa Mercedes carried 124 passengers with great American service and food. The roundtrip voyage from Los Angeles and return took seven weeks. It remains one of the best cruises I have enjoyed. If you want to go all out, consider a round the world cruise or flight vacation. It has been my pleasure to have flown around the world several times. Maybe some day by ship. Happy Travels!

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I like a nice surprise now and then, with the fickle flakes who make a buck and who doesn’t? This week’s movie by bashing movie makers. The public is the nice surprise. I expected, and liked his two “Charlie’s Angels” flicks told my pals, that this didn’t look like and “Terminator Salvation.” In “3 much, a run of the mill shoot ’em up Days to Kill” he puts in a few of the cool with no character and no class. At things that we like as moviegoers. best I expected something along the There is a continuing gag with a bad lines of one of the lesser Bruce Willis guy, a father of twin teen daughters, or Mel Gibson films. What I got was Andy McKinney who helps him sort out, or try to sort an emotionally satisfying film about a Reviewer out, his problems with his daughter workaholic dad who has destroyed which is a touch not often seen in this his home life and his attempts to genre of film. make it right. To paraphrase one of our teen The writing is of a high level. The most reviewers of yesteryear, this isn’t a good shoot famous of the pair that penned the screenplay is ’em up, it is a good movie with some shooting in Luc Besson. His writing credits in the action it. Further, it is a good movie about family. realm include “Taken,” “Columbiana” and Kevin Costner plays Ethan Renner. He has “Transporter” — all films that I liked. He is also been absent from his family so much that it notable for directing the classic French lanhardly matters when the actual, formal break guage thriller “La Femme Nikita,” which I recomes. At various junctures, at those important watched on TV last week. He also directed the life markers like births, never mind the smaller nearly cultish “The Professional” with then ones like birthdays and soccer matches, he has child actress Natalie Portman and French actor been far away killing for the CIA. Now he wants Jean Reno. Reno also appeared in “La Femme to make it up to his wife and daughter. But he is Nikita” as a “cleaner,” the job assigned to dying, so he has to hurry. Costner’s character in “3 Days to Kill.” He also Hailee Steinfield (“True Grit” as a child and directed the best movie ever made, “The Fifth last year’s “Ender’s Game”) is his 16-year-old Element.” Well, a very entertaining movie at any daughter. Steinfield herself is only 17 and she rate. brings as much irrational teen daughter angst I may be alone in the critic community in as anyone could want to the role. If she can sur- giving “3 Days to Kill” a strong three-and-avive being a teen in Hollywood — no small mat- half saw blades. This actioner lasts one hour ter — we will want to watch her in future roles. and 57 minutes. Lots of dead bad guys give it a She has a certain screen presence that should PG-13 rating, but they just die normally, not in serve her, and her audiences, very well. She has slow motion with ghastly effects. Writers several projects in various stages of production Besson and Adi Hasak also had a hand in the through 2015. production. They carefully budgeted $28 milAmber Heard matches her in on-screen lion to make the film. It grabbed $12 million in charisma as the CIA handler who bribes, black- three days of the opening weekend, and that mails and cajoles Ethan Renner into doing a last just in the domestic market. The two series of jobs for her before he cashes in his writer/producers will be able to send their kids chips for the last time. The CIA handler is to college on this one, unlike the producers of named Vivi Delay, which has sort of a ring to it. “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.” Heard gets to dress up in flamboyant outfits and SOME OTHER ACTION FILMS YOU MIGHT LIKE make hard-as-nails tough girl comments. She Often the first of a successful series is the seems to have a fine time and she is fun to best. This is true of “Die Hard,” the Bruce Willis watch. The beautiful 27-year-old actress recent- films about a cop who keeps getting into and out ly became engaged to Johnny Depp, which of trouble. “Live Free or Die Hard,” the fourth demonstrates both her attractiveness and her iteration, is almost as good as the original. courage. Bruce Willis kills a helicopter with an airborne Danish-born journey-woman actor Connie police car, a film first and very cool. Avoid the Nielsen plays the hurt, angry Christine Renner, most recent “A Good Day to Die Hard” in which Ethan’s estranged wife. the makers ran out of ideas and substituted I found some of the family/job interfaces to be explosions for sharp writing. laugh-out-loud funny. In one instance, Ethan has Another series that holds up well is the his captive, an Italian money launderer, give his “Indiana Jones” films. The first three, “Raiders daughter a spaghetti sauce recipe over the of the Lost Ark,” “The Temple of Doom” and “he phone while sitting tied up with a gun to his Last Crusade” are all good action films and head. appear in the order of their overall worth. You I thought Costner did a bang-up acting job can safely skip numbers four and five. here, one of his best. It is a shame that “Water On the other hand, all three of the “Dark World” and “The Postman” (both of which I Knight” films are excellent. rather enjoyed) sullied his chances for mega If we include a few Westerns, we should menmovies. On the other hand, he has a collection of tion “The Wild Bunch,” Sam Peckinpah’s breakmore modestly scaled successes to his credit. through 1969 splatter film. It has a great cast, He has an ambitious assignment with “3 Days to excellent dialog and wonderful direction by Kill.” He must portray love, regret, longing and Peckinpah. “True Grit” 1969 with John Wayne the fear that he will not be successful in rebuild- and “True Grit” 2010 with Jeff Bridges both ing his family. This is a tough go for an actor, but make the grade. Costner rises to the challenge. Oh, he must do Spy flicks more or less define the genre of all this while killing villains and dealing with his action films, so we include a few of the many manipulative CIA handler at the same time. worthy James Bond films: “Dr. No,” “Goldfinger” Director McG, real name Joseph McGinty and “Casino Royale” 2006. Nichol, 45, has done some fine work artistically There are a million movies out there and in the past. His “We Are Marshall” found favor some of them are very, very good.

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RIM HISTORY RIM HISTORY BACK WHEN | STAN BROWN

RIM COUNTRY PLACES CHAPTER 38: SUNFLOWER

Chilson began investing in ranch Sunflower Valley is nestled in properties and establishing a catthe Mazatzal Mountains approxi- tle business. Sunflower was one mately halfway between the Verde of the early Chilson ranches, but River at Fort McDowell and old by 1904 a drought had become so Camp Reno near Tonto Creek. bad the cattle were dying of starSycamore Creek flows through vation. The Chilsons gathered up the valley creating one heifer calves to try and of the most delightful get them through the riparian areas in the drought and start again. state. It had long been a They kept them in the place for Apache and creek bottom where the Yavapai hunting camps cottonwoods were growand summer farming, ing, and fed them tree and the trail over the limbs and grain. At last mountain following rain came, flooded the Sycamore Creek was creek and the calves STAN BROWN well established from were not smart enough prehistoric times as a to get out of the way. trading route between the They drowned. Sonoran Desert, the Rim Country In 1912 the Chilson brothers and the high plateau of the Four sold the Sunflower Ranch to the Corners area. Babbitt family, buying other As the Indian Wars intensified ranches in the Rye Creek in the 1860s the Army planned to drainage. access the Tonto Apache heartIn 1905 a Phoenix rancher, land by building a road over the John Hughes, bought the Dos-S mountain following the old trail. ranch south of Sunflower and set As the work progressed the Army up his two sons Bernard and established base camps from Howard Hughes to manage it. By which workers continued con- 1914 they had bought out their struction while and Cavalry father. The brothers also bought detachments made raids on the Cottonwood Ranch north of Indian villages. On Feb. 2, 1868 Saguaro Lake in 1914, but in 1918 the Army established its third Howard died in the influenza camp in the place they named plague. In 1926 Bernard Hughes Sunflower Valley, because of the bought the T. J. Cline ranch at the fields of sunflowers there. The foot of Four Peaks and in 1931 he post was called Camp O’Connell purchased the Sunflower Ranch to honor Major John D. O’Connell from the Babbitt family. Their of the 17th Infantry who died in holdings continued to expand, Texas from Yellow Fever. bringing 23 different bands under The Post Commander sent invi- their own Circle Bar brand. tations to Yavapai chief Ash-cavIn the 1920s and 1930s growing o-til and Tonto Apache chief Del- travel between Phoenix-Mesa and cha-ae to camp near the post if the Rim Country led to the develthey would be peaceful. There opment of a gravel road over the they could receive protection and mountain that was called the rations. However the Indians did Bush Highway, named for its chief not understand why the Army promoter from Mesa. It was somecommanders changed so often thing of an engineering marvel and with each came changes in and more or less followed the old policies dealing with the tribes. military road. Immediately auto This confusion caused the natives traffic began to make the fiveto lose all trust in the Army’s hour trip. The road was so rough promises and there followed a many tires were blown and radiabloody series of skirmishes and tors over heated. This made a encounters as the road building store and an auto repair stop in pressed forward. [1] Sunflower a good investment, and On Oct. 1, 1875 Prescott’s a family named Davis took the Arizona Miner reported “white option. families” were camping in A merchant from Kingman, Sunflower Valley while exploring Charles Harry Connolly and his possible homestead claims in the family came to the Payson area Rim Country. Many of the during the Depression, and in Apaches and Yavapai bands had 1941 they bought the Sunflower not yet surrendered to settle on Store from the Davis family. One reservations, so life there was of Connolly’s sons, Dick, said in dangerous at best. an oral history, “There were probNear the turn of the century ably about eight cars a day, and the sons of Emer and Margaret all eight of them stopped.”

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For more than 50 years, the Sunflower Store was the only refreshment stop between Phoenix and Payson.

However this was not enough for the Connolly family to earn a living and in 1944 they moved to Payson where Harry Sr. opened a dry goods store and proceeded to build several store buildings on Main Street. Miss Mae Davis, from whom the Connollys bought the store, bought it back. About this time an artist named George Frederick stopped at the store and enjoyed it so much he returned many times. Each time he came he would draw the portrait of one of the characters he met there. The storerestaurant-bar continued as the social center for Sunflower Valley and stories abounded about local characters. He drew seven charcoal portraits that for years were the subject of conversation among patrons. The portraits were: Tom Daniels, a local bootlegger; Ivy Crabtree, local prospector and cattleman; John Muntson, a university professor from Indiana who escaped city life to live in a cabin in Reno Pass; Chris Martin, who in the 1930s found a $17,000 gold bearing rock on the side of Mount Ord; Bob Dupree lived in a cabin built entirely of bottles on

Boulder Mountain, so they called him “Boulder Bob”; Jessie Bushnell was the seventh face on the Sunflower Store wall. Before his retirement as a Forest Ranger he frequented the Sunflower Store, and left his name on a landmark, the Bushnell Tanks. One character whose face did not make it in a portrait was Kitty Joe. The newest branch of the Beeline Highway crosses the creek and canyon that are named for him. He lived up in the canyon, and his story is elusive, but I finally learned this much from Mitchell Holder. In 1958 the Bush Highway was paved and became the Beeline Highway, bringing an increased flow of traffic through Sunflower. Clyde and Una Johnson were the next to take over the store and gas station, and in 1976 Lawrence and Beulah Lilly bought the store. Beulah cooked for customers on the old wood store, and customers came for her specialties, including enchilada style burros. For more that 50 years this landmark in Sunflower had been the only refreshment stop between Phoenix and Payson. In

1984, family troubles forced the Lillys to close the doors for the last time, and later an unexplainable arson fire burned the store completely down. Developers had been able to get the ranch land rezoned; homes were claiming the land and grazing permits were reduced. For many years, folks driving between the Phoenix metro area and the Rim Country enjoyed the twisting road through Sunflower along Sycamore Creek. However, too many fatal accidents occurred on the narrow pavement and the Beeline was modernized with a divided highway taking a shortcut over Kitty Joe Creek. Sycamore Creek became a side road diversion, the old ranches faded into the sunset, and traffic now whizzes by so fast there is no chance to hear the whispers of Sunflower’s picturesque history or the stories of it characters. [1] For a detailed account of the military encounters while building the road, see Stan Brown’s forthcoming book by the Northern Gila County Historical Society on the history of the Tonto Apache tribe.

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2014 Taste of Rim Country Delicious delights await lucky ticket holders at sold-out event The 2014 Taste of Rim Country event at the Payson Public Library is a sell-out, so only the lucky ticket holders will delight in all the delicious entries from the area’s culinary experts. But that doesn’t mean those who missed out on tickets have to miss out on the goodies provided by the many eateries participating. The Library Friends of Payson, which sponsors the popular food fest, have announced it now has 11 participants including Cedar Ridge Restaurant of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, Cocktail Cheesecakes, Dimi Espresso Café, Gerardo’s Firewood Café, Miss Fitz 260 Café, PHS Culinary Club, Payson Senior

Center, Pinon Café, The Randall House, Rim Country Health and The Sweet Shoppe. The Ayothaya Thai & Sushi Café, previously listed as a participant, has had to withdraw, according to the Friends. During this fun-filled evening, in addition to sampling delicious appetizers and desserts, there will be a variety of beverages, including wine and sparkling cider. Guests will enjoy recorded music from the massive collection of Councilman Fred Carpenter, who is the evening’s deejay. Those attending can also bid on unique silent auction items donated by individuals and local businesses. Tickets will not be sold on the night of the event.

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Laura Beall and Leoni Dobbins, well-known Rim Country chefs, now cook for the Payson Senior Center. They will bring their talents to the 2014 Taste of Rim Country at the Payson Public Library this Saturday.

Proceeds help the Library Friends of Payson supplement the budget of the Payson Public Library. About the participants COCKTAIL CHEESECAKES

It began as an epiphany. Jeff Gutowski’s journeys have taken him all around the world, exposing him to a variety of cuisines and enhancing his passion for cooking; his wife Ana’s experiences in bartending have given her the inspiration for many original cocktail creations. They have combined their talents to create Cocktail Cheesecakes, a unique menu of cheesecake desserts flavored with unusual liqueurs. They moved to Payson from Tucson in 2013 and now offer cheesecakes by special order. They recently created Drunky Monkey, inspired by Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey ice cream, it uses fresh bananas combined with hazelnut, banana, and chocolate liqueurs on a chocolate graham cracker crust. They created a Red Velvet Cheesecake for Gerardo’s Firewood Café’s Valentine’s Day dinner, infused with raspberry vodka and black raspberry liqueur. Jeff is planning to present four different cheesecake creations at Taste of Rim Country including Drunky Monkey, Red Velvet, Tiramisu and, for the purists, plain New York-style cheesecake. DIMI ESPRESSO CAFÉ Roundup file photo

Guests at the sold-out 2014 Taste of Rim Country event at the Payson Public Library Saturday night can expect to enjoy mouth-watering ribs from at least two participants, according to information provided by the Library Friends of Payson. The Friends present the popular event to raise funds to help supplement the library’s budget.

Its very name tells you everything you need to know: Dimi comes from the Italian word dimmi, meaning “tell me,” which is a phrase used by baristas for “Tell me what you want,” but also as in “Tell me about your day, what you think

of things, what are your plans…” all the things good friends share while enjoying each other’s company. That is the atmosphere that owner Tom Plets has created with Payson’s newest espresso café located in the Swiss Village shops. Coffee preparation is an art to the experienced barista, says Tom. Choosing the very best bean, knowledge of how to properly roast and brew it, and knowledge of the customer’s preference make the entire experience pleasant and satisfying. They also offer an assortment of fine teas. Dimi’s deli-style menu includes wraps, sandwiches, and paninis, fruit smoothies, and a complete bakery of fresh made pastries, including a gluten-free menu made from the café’s own flour. GERARDO’S FIREWOOD CAFÉ

If you are looking for truly authentic Italian cuisine, look no further than Gerardo’s Firewood Café next to the Swiss Village Shops. Owner Gerardo Moceri has one of the few brick ovens in northern Arizona in which he bakes his specialty pizzas. Gerardo uses the freshest products, grown locally in all his dishes. Even the oak wood used in his oven is from Payson! “You won’t find a canned item in our pizzas,” he says. His mozzarella cheese and Italian sausage are made right on the premises and most of his produce comes from a Camp Verde farm. His son, Gerardo, Jr., is the pizza expert, and is constantly creating new variations, including a Trifecta pizza, a 3-fold, openfaced pizza that will be on the café’s new CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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menu, scheduled for release later this month. Gerardo caters private and public events, and can offer gluten-free versions of his cuisine. He holds periodic cooking lessons open to the public. On March 30, Gerardo’s will host a special dinner highlighting wines from a Napa Valley vintner. MISS FITZ 260 CAFE

It was a gutsy move for Kathy Bickert and Diane Fitzpatrick to take on ownership of the 260 Café in 2011 — now known as Miss Fitz 260 Café — with the community still feeling the crunch of the worst recession since the 1930s, but they had a vision of serving great tasting, old-fashioned comfort food at reasonable prices. Diane’s son

and chef Jeremy Prest and his co-chef, Josh Gonzalez, do just that, serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. All items on the menu are homemade, and the café offers a daily special, many of which have an Asian flavor, thanks to Josh’s expertise in this genre. Customer favorites are their cinnamon rolls, pies, salads with homemade dressing, omelets and soups. PAYSON SENIOR CENTER

The two chefs at the Payson Senior Center have a long history of serving great food to our community. Laura Beall was the owner/operator of Laura’s Small Café. Leoni Dobbins was the proprietor of the Red Elephant Bakery and is still known locally for her delicious original breads and

pastries, including sugar-free and glutenfree items. Both ladies have been past participants in Taste of Rim Country. Now they have joined talents to serve delicious lunches Monday through Thursday at the Payson Senior Center. They also prepare food for the Meals on Wheels Program. All the meals are prepared on the premises, and must comply with FDA dietary guidelines, but these two chefs are very creative with the menu, often adding homegrown herbs for flavorings to give each meal a special touch. This year, Laura and Leoni initiated a monthly international meal at the Senior Center. January’s special was South African cuisine, to honor Leoni’s heritage; in February, they created a Russian menu to pay tribute to the Sochi Olympics; and for March, the plan is to celebrate Mardi Gras with a Cajun lunch. PINON CAFÉ

The Pinon Café is housed in one of Payson’s oldest buildings on South Beeline Highway. For more than 50 years, there has been a restaurant serving hungry residents and travelers. Formerly the Knotty Pine Café, the Pinon has new owners, but still is known for great family food. The family theme is carried on by Chef Mike Edwards, who worked for the Knotty Pine for eight years before the change of ownership. He, his brother Gerald, and now his son all work together at the Pinon Cafe. Their current menu includes many original creations and offers a daily special, including a daily soup, all made completely from scratch. The Pinon Café is one of the few restaurants in Payson that serves breakfast all day, which is fine with Mike, because he enjoys cooking with eggs. “It’s an art to cook eggs,” he says, because it’s not always easy to get the right consistency. The Pinon also has a selection of glutenfree entrees and desserts. Mike is planning on serving his popular ribs and sliders for Taste of Rim Country. THE RANDALL HOUSE

Built in 1881, The Randall House was one of the first homesteads in the cozy mountains of Pine, and has been a center of hospitality to the community ever since. For 15 years, owner/chef Barbara FrazinO’Connor has been maintaining that welcoming atmosphere. The Randall House serves breakfast and lunch, with a menu full of refreshing salads with original dressings, homemade soups, and Barbara’s specialty: pastries. Her pies and quiches are customer favorites. They can be ordered by the slice in the restaurant or by the whole pie by advance order. Everything she serves is made from scratch daily. Gluten-free items are available upon request. Barbara has been a perennial participant in the Library Friends’ A Taste of Rim Country events, serving up good food on tables as tastefully decorated as her restaurant. RIM COUNTRY HEALTH

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All ages get involved with the popular Taste of Rim Country event at the Payson Public Library.

Brian Clark gives a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘institutional food’ — he serves up meals to about 100 people each day with his staff at Rim Country Health

Mike Edwards of Pinon Cafe

facility. But Brian is no simple slinger of hash; this career chef is a graduate of the Scottsdale Culinary Institute’s Le Cordon Bleu Program. Since 2012, Brian has been the Dietary Director of Rim Country Health. He prides himself on creating dishes that are made completely from scratch in the RCH kitchens and serves cuisine from a wide variety of ethnic origins. This will be his first time as participant in the Taste of Rim Country event. He is considering presenting his original recipe of baby-back ribs and coleslaw as his entry. THE SWEET SHOPPE

You have to really want to find it, but once you get there, all manner of goodies will be your reward. Tucked in the building behind Chapman Auto Center on Longhorn Drive is The Sweet Shoppe. Co-owners Monica Vaughn and Jamie Peace joined forces in May 2013 after each had been working successfully from home for a number of years. The Sweet Shoppe was created from Monica’s Cake Love by Monica and Jamie’s Fruitable Arrangements. It offers a storefront counter with fresh pastries and fruit/vegetable arrangements, as well as catering for special events. These talented women make everything in the shop from scratch daily. They pride themselves on using only the finest ingredients, and are investigating making their own vanilla to flavor their creations. They also offer gluten-free menu items. In addition to custom pastries and edible arrangements, The Sweet Shoppe has expanded to a full deli luncheon menu, including fresh, homemade soups every day, such as cream of red potato and bacon soup. Customer favorites include Cashew Chicken Salad on a croissant, and a glutenfree California Citrus Salad. The Sweet Shoppe will deliver anything in the Payson area during business hours, with free delivery to any destination with three luncheon orders or more. Information about the Cedar Ridge Restaurant at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino and the Payson High School Culinary Club was not available at press time.

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SALOME’S STARS

HIT COUNT ACROSS 1 Pronoun in many letter greetings 5 Psi preceder 8 Involuntary twitches 14 Differently ___ (having other skills) 19 Of Earth’s largest landmass 21 Berate loudly 22 “Spider-Man 3” director Sam 23 1978 hit for the Commodores 25 Un, deux, ___ 26 Ambush 27 2008 hit for Miley Cyrus 29 Added lubricant to 32 Golfer’s peg 34 Water, in Toulouse 35 Angriness 36 1961 hit for the Diamonds 43 Audacious 45 Indy vehicle 46 Clumsy sort 48 “___ there be any doubt ...” 49 Makes a sweater, e.g. 52 Sliding-glass auto option 55 ___ Tzu 59 Thus far 61 1957 hit for Jim Reeves 65 Certain chairmaker 67 Lowly laborers 70 ___ José 71 VI halved 72 Statement before singing each hit featured in this puzzle? 78 ___ v. Wade 79 Prefix with con 80 Get a goal 81 “Max ___” (2008 noir action

film) 82 1967 hit for the Lovin’ Spoonful 86 Drank sherry, e.g. 89 Football throw 90 “C’mon, this way” 93 Very cushy course 95 U.S. island territory 98 Pay attention suddenly 100 Gifts for calligraphers 105 Nine-item group 108 1965 hit for the Beatles 111 Henpeck 112 FBI’s govt. division 114 Perfect rating 115 Eli ___ (drug giant) 116 1986 hit for Stacey Q 122 Alias 125 “CSI: Miami” actress Eva 126 1946 hit for Frank Sinatra 131 Clear away 132 French for “brothers” 133 Person giving ear 134 Siestas, say 135 Sequence 136 Jet to JFK, once 137 Tiger sound DOWN 1 Showery 2 “What?” 3 Hockey player Bobby 4 “Diamond Lil” playwright 5 Large village 6 “___ Caesar!” 7 Lifer, e.g. 8 Part of DOS: Abbr. 9 Podded vegetables 10 Everyone, in Essen 11 Czech, Pole, or Serb

12 Concocted 13 Jule of songwriting 14 Tennis great Ashe 15 Port of Italy 16 Hero-worship 17 Defectors 18 Have a minority view 20 Eider, e.g. 24 Observant individual 28 Indent key 29 “Ouch!” kin 30 ___ fog (lost) 31 The, to René 33 U.S. lang. 37 “Give that ___ cigar!” 38 Some hosp. scans 39 “How dry ___” 40 Mop & ___ 41 Horse’s foot 42 Up ___ good 44 Sporty Italian auto, briefly 47 Have faith in 50 Bit of errata 51 Foreteller 53 Port of Algeria 54 Admit (to) 55 Lasting blemishes 56 Capital of Vietnam 57 Back-of-the-book list 58 Chick’s mother 60 He-cats 62 Tripoli locale 63 Some bank holdings 64 Is a father to 66 Infomercial gadget brand 68 Bronx loc. 69 With 84-Down, icy carnival treat 73 Not sick 74 Dummies

75 County east of Sandusky 76 TV warrior princess 77 Atlas part 83 “For the life ___ ...” 84 See 69-Down 85 “The Bridge on the River ___” (war film) 87 Get a glimpse of 88 Coloring agents 91 Stat of gas consumption 92 King James Bible suffix 94 Careful examiner 95 Less severe 96 Oblivious 97 Silky-haired rabbits 99 Baseball legend Mel 101 Pool party? 102 Potentially shocking fish 103 ___ Aviv 104 Plane’s place 106 Product-pitching costs 107 Homer Simpson’s utterance 109 College list maintainer 110 Rescinds 113 Gordon and Bridges 117 Unseat 118 Million or billion ender 119 Vacationer in a camper, informally 120 Garr of the screen 121 “Peter Pan” character 123 Soulful Redding 124 Bird’s berth 127 Particular mag. edition 128 Yoko from Tokyo 129 Stephen of film 130 Flub up

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although you tend to bore easily and leave others to finish what you start, this is one time when you’d be wise to complete things on your own. Then you can move on to something new. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your indecision about a personal situation might come out of those mixed signals you’re getting. Best not to make any commitments until you have a better sense of how things are going. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A dispute appears to be getting out of hand. But you should be able to step in and bring it all under control soon. Be patient. News about a potential career move might be delayed. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Career obligations could interfere with important personal plans. But using a combination of common sense and compromise helps resolve the dilemma to everyone’s satisfaction. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) A stressful situation drains some of your energy reserves. But you soon bounce back in time to finish your tasks and enjoy a well-deserved weekend getaway. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a good time to throw a party for friends and colleagues and surprise them with your dazzling domestic skills. You also might want to reconsider that career move you put on hold. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A sudden change of mind by someone you relied on could cause a delay in moving ahead with your plans. But those whom you’ve helped out before are prepared to return the favor. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You start the week feeling too shy to speak up in front of others. However, your self-assurance soon takes over, giving you the confidence you need to make yourself heard. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) One way to deal with a pesky personal dilemma this week is to meet it head-on. Insist on an explanation of why the situation reached this point and what can be done to change it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) The creative Capricorn finds several outlets for her or his talents this week. Also note that while a romantic connection looks promising, remember to allow it to develop on its own. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You stand out this week as the best friend a friend can have. But be careful that you don’t take too many bows, or you might see gratitude replaced with resentment. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) What seems to be an ideal investment should be checked out thoroughly before you snap at the offer and find yourself hooked by an expensive scam. BORN THIS WEEK: Your wisdom is matched by your generosity. You are a person who people know they can rely on. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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JUST FOR FUN KING CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Unexciting 5 Baby bear 8 Use a cleaver 12 Franc replacer 13 ___ budget 14 “Mary ___ Little Lamb” 15 First victim 16 Long-running reality game show 18 Gobi or Mojave 20 Harsh 21 Thy 23 Midmorning hour 24 Smith and Jones, e.g. 28 Kind 31 Eisenhower 32 Credit-card users’ problems 34 With 45-Across, a martial art 35 Fender bender 37 Made an educated guess 39 Foot part 41 Layer 42 Open out, as a flag 45 See 34-Across 49 Unexpected occurrence 51 Night light? 52 Sheltered, at sea 53 In favor of 54 Satan’s forte 55 Run away 56 Type measures

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57 Say it isn’t so DOWN 1 Out of play 2 Cartoonist Goldberg 3 War god 4 One of Henry’s Annes 5 Halloween outfits 6 Big name in Burma’s history 7 Taverns 8 Sour cream and ___ 9 Poorer folks 10 Smell 11 Rid of rind 17 Ex-soldier 19 Street 22 Argue against 24 Comedian Caesar 25 Guitar’s smaller cousin 26 Like the superintendent’s apartment, maybe 27 Picket-sign carriers 29 “Norma ___” 30 Danson or Koppel 33 Small diving duck 36 Hairpiece 38 Pressed 40 Blunder 42 Abbr. on a B-52 43 ___ and void 44 Biographer’s subject 46 Actress Campbell 47 Slay 48 Sole 50 Male child

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the island of Cyprus located? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of adult alligators called? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the Koh-i-noor? 4. LITERATURE: What was the name of the monster in Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein”? 5. RELIGION: Which religion espouses the Eightfold Path? 6. OLYMPICS: A “Salchow” jump is employed in which winter sport? 7. HISTORY: How many banks of oars were used in an ancient warship called the trireme? 8. SYMBOLS: What is the shape

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1Bd/1Ba w/Back Deck Home, Includes W/D, Water/Sewer/Trash! $550./Per Month, Move in Ready! For More Information, 928-595-1227

RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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2 Bedrooms/2 Baths 2 Bedrooms/ 1.5 Baths Washers & Dryers Covered Parking Pet Friendly

ASPEN COVE

801 E. FRONTIER ST. #46, PAYSON, AZ 85541

(928) 474-8042

Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com STUDIO APARTMENT, UPSTAIRS, QUIET, Secluded RV Park. $559/month + Deposit, Includes Tax, All Utilities, Smoking/Pets-No!! Avail March 1st 928-474-8222 Studio Apt. $500.mo 2Br/2Ba House, $695.mo Call Don to see 928-978-3423

1Br/1Ba Cabin In-Town, Completely Restored, Heating/AC, Wood Burning Stove, Outside AZ Room, Laundry, Storage Shed, Lots of Trees, $595.p/m 928-288-2440 2 bed 2 bath mobile home for rent 609 S. Colcord Road, Downtown Payson $600/month Call Shawn @ 928-474-2406 2Br/1.5Ba Duplex, Remodeled w/New Appliances, Includes Washer/Dryer,Large Utility Room, Garage, Quiet Payson Neighborhood, Pets-No, $775.mo + Utilities, 562-505-6622 or 928-978-4263

Yard Sale Season is just around the corner!

Cute, Cute, 1Br/1Ba, AC/Heat + Pelet Stove, Fenced Back Yard, New Fridge and Stove, Fresh Paint Inside/Out, W/D, Covered Front Deck, $675.mo 1213 N. Ponderosa Circle, 928-472-7125 or 520-403-6164

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT AVAILABLE NOW 1566sf of Prime Commercial Space for $985.mo Maximum Exposure on Beeline Hwy, Large Sign, 928-472-2200

Iris Garden Service 928-474-5932

HOMES FOR RENT

PAYSON TRAILER RANCH 1 & 2 Bdrms, 1st Mo + Deposit! Starting @ $400.00 Cable/Water/Sewer/Trash Included, Discount for 6-12/mo.lease. 928-517-1368

Eagle Springs Professional Plaza 903 E Hwy 260 Professional Suites Available, Also: Office Space Avail. up to 3344sf; Call 928-978-0149

INDUSTRIAL FOR RENT

Office Space Fargo’s Plaza

Fargo Plaza

Two Units 1300 & 1450 Sq. Ft. Call Sally Cantrill 928-978-1610

PREMIER REALTY SOLUTIONS Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft. On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558

Rim View OFFICE PARK, Executive Suites, Payson’s Premier Office Space, 708 E. Hwy 260, 928-472-7035.

Two Shops; Roosevelt Lake: Large 20x40, $450.mo; Small 20x25, $250.mo for both $600.mo Call 928-467-2220

CONDOMINIUMS Condo For Lease

2BD, 1BA CONDO FOR LEASE

Near Green Valley Park Water & Trash Included On-site Laundry, No Pets $550 month + Deposit 928-478-6188 Extra Large 1Br/1Ba Pet/Smoking-No, Bottom End Unit, $575.mo 602-615-5142 or 623-780-1394

HOMES FOR RENT 3Br/2Ba in the Pine Portals, Incredible Views, W/D, FP, Gate Community, $1350.mo + Utilities Gretchen 602-909-7056

SKY PARK INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX: 1305 W. Red Baron Rd. Thee 1600sf Suites Avail. $.60 per sf 928-468-6320

MOBILE/RV SPACES Mobile Home Sites Available, Owner Will Help w/Moving Costs. Also: Nice and clean travel trailers for rent at Mountain Shadows R.V. Park. Lot space, water, sewer and trash are included for only $380. a month. RV Spaces also available for $256.mo. Walking distance to downtown Payson with onsite manager, laundry facilities and wifi. Call Shawn at 928-474-2406 Space Available in Quiet Serene Surrounding, Close in Payson at Cedar Grove Mobile Home Park, $295.p/m + Water, Sewer, & Trash, Call 480-390-8901

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FIRM FOUNDATION BY SIMONE LAKE

Heartbeat Lessons NATURAL FACT:

When our heart beats, every single beat involves five major stages called the cardiac cycle. The cardiac cycle refers to all the events related to the results of the beginning of each heartbeat. The five stages include the first two — the “ventricular filling” stage; and the last three, which involve moving the blood flow from the ventricles to the artery and the aorta. Throughout this cardiac cycle, valves are opened or closed, blood flows or ceases to flow, the heart is relaxed or contracted, the ventricular are empty or full, and blood pressure increases or decreases. All this happens in a beautifully orchestrated rhythmic beat. Unnoticed to the naked eye and fully Simone Lake trusted by humans, this wonderful, wellworking machine is often forgotten by us as we go about our daily tasks of living. The healthy heart inside our bodies produces a healthy reproduction that flows not only in our bodies, but overflows outwardly to our emotions, feelings, attitude, etc. SCRIPTURE:

“On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ Now this He said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.” John 7:37-38 COMMENTARY

Just like the cardiac cycle is responsible for moving the blood flow to the whole body, likewise believers in Christ are also called to a “flow” that comes out of the heart. The metaphor Jesus speaks of also has to do with the life and death of a heart; but most importantly, with the spiritual matters of the heart. When Jesus speaks the above phrase at the feast, He was speaking to us. He was speaking of the soon to come Holy Spirit after his resurrection and ascension where He is now currently sitting on the right hand of the heavenly Father in heaven. It is Holy Spirit that helps us with our spiritual heart issues, making sure our spiritual cardiac cycle is flowing with a holy, righteous, rhythmic beat but most importantly in complete rhythm and heartbeat with our master God. QUESTIONS

1) How is your heart this morning? Do you feel spiritually sluggish, as if you do not have much energy? 2) Could that hindrance be you? Check to see if something has hindered your heart flow to the Lord. 3) In what ways does your heart flow with God? 4) In what ways does your heart resist the flow of God? 5) Does your heart love the things God does? 6) Does your heart hate the things God hates? 7) How can you begin to beat in unison with God’s heartbeat? 8) Are you willing to do all that it takes to disciple yourself by applying God’s word to your life? PRAYER

Dear Lord, help me to yield to a constant rhythmic flow of your heartbeat in all things. Lord may I see where I am not flowing and where I am hindering the spiritual cardiac cycle of our relationship so that I will turn from those things that offend you and your Name. Keep me beating in sync with You all my days and in all my ways. Lord help me to believe in your unadulterated word by reading my Bible, sitting under sound Bible teachers, seeking you daily in prayer. Protect me from false teachers who will cheat me from You and Your holiness. Give me wisdom as I not just read, but study your word. Help me Lord for without you there is no help but you promised never to leave me or forsake me. Amen. Adapted from Simone Lake’s writing series Heartbeat Lessons of the Cross © Copyright 2012-2014 Simone Lake. All Rights Reserved © Copyright 2012-2014 Deep Roots in Christ Ministries. All Rights Reserved