Rim Review April 13, 2016 by Payson Roundup

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THE PAYSON ROUNDUP • PAYSON, ARIZONA

BOYS IN THE BAND

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Movie

Review critic Andy McKinney says strong messages are offered in the sequel film “God’s Not Dead 2.” PAGE 4

Rides

Stagecoach rides will be offered as part of the centennial celebration at Jakes Corner on Saturday, April 16. PAGE 2

Look up

A Solar Viewing and Star Party sponsored by Astronomers of the Verde Valley takes place April 30 at Tonto Natural Bridge. PAGE 11

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BENEFIT RUMMAGE SALE The Payson Christian School plans a rummage sale to benefit its sports program starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 16 in front of Safeway. Donations of gently used items are appreciated. All donations are tax deductible and can be dropped off at the school (the old Frontier Elementary, 1000 E. Frontier St., Payson) by Wednesday, April 13.

LUNCH AND LAUGH The Women of Mount Cross Lutheran Church present a free lunch with a fun and instructional program on Stress Management at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 16. The program will be held in the log building on the campus of Mount Cross, 601 E. Hwy. 260, Payson. This edition of “Creative Suffering #4: Misery through Self Sacrifice” will focus on how pleasing people and the inability to say “no” can lead to unhappiness and overload burnout. The speaker, Dr. Susan Bobek, a retired psychiatric nurse and college professor will discuss pleasing behaviors with an amusing satirical touch. Seating is limited, to reserve a place please call the church office at 928-474-2552 by Wednesday, April 13.

HOSPICE COMPASSUS HONORS VOLUNTEERS Hospice Compassus is celebrating in April. It has two events coming up this month. The first is its Volunteer Banquet to honor the volunteers that work so diligently with the hospice program. It is scheduled from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 13 at Hospice Compassus, 511 S. Mud Springs Rd., Payson. The second event is Moments of Life Spring Event/Open House. Last year the event took place in October and was a very successful community event. Organizers decided to have the event annually, but due to some scheduling conflicts, it was changed to spring. The second event is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 30. It is free, open to the public and will feature music from Junction 87 and refreshments.

JAKES CORNER CENTENNIAL Jakes Corner celebrates its centennial with a fourday party next weekend. The party will kick off Thursday, April 14 with a jam session. Everyone is welcome to attend and play or sing. Then on Friday, April 15, there will be dinner and dancing. On Saturday, April 16, a stagecoach out of Queen Creek will offer 20-minute rides through the community. All the money collected from the stagecoach rides will be donated to charity, likely a fire group. There will be bourbon tastings, with $5 buying you four tastings of bourbon from the High West Distillery out of Park City, Utah. Junction 87 will play from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Also on Saturday, festivities will include games, including a traditional game played at the bar.

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As part of the Jakes Corner centennial celebration, on Saturday, April 16, stagecoach rides will be offered for a small fee. All money raised will go to charity. On Sunday, April 17 there will be a hot air balloon, the Western Spirit, inflated and staked out front. The balloon features hand-painted cowboys on horseback and is known as an art balloon.

STUDENTS PRESENT MUSICAL The Longhorn Theatre Company will present the charming stage musical “Meet Me in St. Louis” by Hugh Wheeler, Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, based on the famous MGM musical starring Judy Garland. The Smith family is looking forward to the 1904 World’s Fair, which will open the following spring, but Mr. Smith was just given a job in New York City. There will be three performances, at 7 p.m., Thursday and Saturday, April 14 and 16 and 4 p.m., Friday, April 15 in the high school auditorium. Admission at the door is $10 for adults, $9 for senior citizens and $8 for students. Discount tickets are available at Oasis Christian Books, The Habitat Restore and Miss Fitz 260 Cafe.

KIWANIS AUCTION FOR YOUTH The 21st Annual Kiwanis Auction for Youth is Saturday, April 16 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. Doors open at 5 p.m. for Happy Hour and music, with a prime rib dinner served at 6 p.m. and a silent auction throughout the evening. With the theme of Rockin’ the ’80s the event features music from Journey, Foreigner, Styx, Eagles, Queen and more and guests are encouraged to break out the old ’80s outfits for the fun of it. Individual tickets are $60 per person or a table for eight may be purchased for $450. For tickets or more details call Bobby at 928-978-4323. Proceeds are used for Payson youth activities and scholarships.

ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL APRIL 16 Soroptimist International of Zane Grey Country and Amnesty International of Payson are partnering to bring a special film festival to Rim Country. The feature of the festival is “He Named Me Malala” — the true story of a young girl from west

WOMEN’S WELLNESS FORUM The annual Women’s Wellness Forum is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 23 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Ballroom. The focus of the program this year is memories, which includes a keynote on advances in Alzheimer’s disease research and treatment; eating for brain health; and brain games to help keep us sharp as we age. The cost is $15 per person and seating is limited. Contact the MHA Foundation for details or to make reservations at 928-472-2588 or go online to www. mhafoundation.com.

INDOOR RUMMAGE SALE Ponderosa Chapter #64 of the Order of the Eastern Star invites Rim Country residents and visitors to attend an Indoor Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 at the Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd. Anyone wishing to donate materials for the sale or get additional information, including about dropping off or having contributions picked up, should contact Marjorie Winemiller at 928-468-0790. Eastern Star is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping needy children, battered women, veterans, medical research and promoting education through scholarships.

FREE ‘GREEN’ DAY AT LANDFILL In honor of Earth Day, the Buckhead Mesa Landfill will accept greenwaste at no charge on Saturday, April 23. Residents are encouraged to clear their property of weeds and brush in preparation of wildfire season. Greenwaste includes tree limbs, pine needles, brush, grass clippings and leaves. To date, 4,118 tons of paper has been hauled from the local area to Vista Paper Recycling in Scottsdale. Items you can drop off in the bins include: cardboard, newspaper, office paper,

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magazines, catalogs and junk mail. Paper drop off bins are at Walmart, Green Valley Park, Gila County Complex, Banner Payson Medical Center, the local schools and in Tonto Basin next to the Gila County yard. The Town of Payson has two locations to drop off plastic beverage bottles, plus aluminum/steel/tin cans. The bins are located at Green Valley Park and Sawmill Crossing parking lot. The Buckhead Mesa Landfill is the drop off site for discarded computers, printers and copy machines. These items are shipped to a recycler in Phoenix. Other items the landfill recycles includes used motor oil and car batteries. These can be dropped off at no charge. All residents can bring in five tires per year for free with the rim removed and pay $2 per tire after the first five. The landfill is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday and holidays. For additional information you may call the Buckhead Mesa Landfill at 928-476-3350.

Pakistan with a passion for education for girls. As a teenager, she was so vocal she caught the attention of the Taliban. They decided to get rid of her — they shot her! She survived and has caught the attention of the world. She ultimately was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. Malala continues to share the message of the importance of education. Come and see her inspiring story at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 16 at the United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy St. There is no charge; however, donations of school supplies for local schools or a free will offering will be appreciated. The importance of education can never be overstated — come and join the discussion! Contact Jean at 928-474-6167 or Penny at 928978-1268 for additional details.

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RIM GARDENING GUIDE

GARDENING TIPS FOR RIM GROWERS BY TERESA MCQUERREY

tems and people,” McCombs said. He gets organic seeds for Plant Fair sales from Lake Valley Seed in Boulder, Colo. McCombs said the cost of organic seed is no different from the cost of other quality seeds.

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Glen McCombs grew up gardening and has shared his knowledge for more than 30 years operating Plant Fair Nursery in the Rim Country. As part of the new life skill classes at Banner High Country Seniors, McCombs talked about how to start plants and vegetables from seed. He started with the basics on the differences between genetically modified organism (GMO or genetically engineered — GE) plants; heirlooms; hybrids; and organic. The plants that are GMO or GE have genetic material altered in a laboratory. “The process uses DNA molecules from different sources which are combined into one molecule to create a new set of genes. Usually the molecules are from unrelated species resulting in an engineered … or modified product,” he said. Heirloom varieties are open-pollinated, meaning the plants are grown out in the open where they can be naturally pollinated by insects, birds, wind or other natural means. While the term is used most frequently for tomatoes, it can be used for other types of plants as well. McCombs said heirloom plants are grown for historical interest and by people who wish to save seeds from year to year. Hybrids result from controlled pollination in which the pollen comes from a different strain and can be used to increase desirable qualities. “The purpose of hybrids is to produce improved plants. These improvements can include the production of more or improved seeds, fruits or other plant parts for consumption, or to make a plant more winter or heat hardy to improve its growth, appearance or disease resistance,” he said. Organic seeds are produced using methods that do not involve synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers or GMOs and are not

GETTING SEEDS STARTED

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Glen McCombs shows off one of the many products for seed starting he offers at Plant Fair Nursery in Star Valley.

processed using irradiation, industrial solvents or chemicals. Organic farming relies on techniques such a crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control. It uses fertilizers and pesticides, but excludes or strictly limits the use of manufactured (synthetic) products. “Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosys-

He showed a variety of kits available for starting seeds and also showed a very simple “homemade” version — put a little seed-starting soil in the cups of either a paper or Styrofoam egg carton, with a hole in the bottom of each cup to drain water. Then plant a seed in each cup and set it on a tray. Styrofoam cups can be used as well. Keep them protected and make sure to water as needed. When seedlings with true leaves have sprouted, just pop the soil “cup” out and plant it in the appropriate spot in your garden. Some of the seed-starting tools/kits available at Plant Fair Nursery and other retailers include: • Compressed discs of cocoa fibers that you drop in water, let expand and then place in a container and plant with seeds • The black plastic flats with covers — just fill with soil, plant and cover (then set on top of the refrigerator — the temperature is perfect and consistent to give plants a good start). • There are also flats that look like foam, but are actually a biodegradable medium in which seeds can be planted and allowed to grow and then the whole thing — medium and plant — can go into the ground Plants to start from seeds McCombs said among the plants best started from seed in Rim Country are: lima and snap beans, beets, carrots, Swiss chard, corn, lettuce, muskmelon, parsnips, peas, potatoes (seed potato starts), radishes, spinach and turnips. He said those difficult to grow from seeds — due to the growing season in the area

and other reasons — include asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, okra, onions, parsley, peppers, pumpkins and watermelons. So, it is best to plant seedlings when the time is appropriate. McCombs said historically the best time to start planting safely — based on information collected by the late Anna Mae Deming, who reported the area’s weather for more than 50 years and was born and spent her long (90-plus) life here — is May 15. However, he personally waits until Memorial Day. McCombs has a plenty of informative material available at Plant Fair, which is in Star Valley, including a sheet entitled “When to Plant Your Vegetables” and it includes dates and lists of heirloom vegetable varieties, organic heirloom vegetables, and both heirloom flower and herb varieties. COMMUNITY GARDEN CLASSES

The Payson Community Garden hosts gardening classes at 9 a.m., Saturdays through May 7 at the Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway (or in the garden as temperatures warm). The classes are open to the public as well as participants in the community garden. UPCOMING CLASSES:

Saturday, April 16: Chris Jones, with the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Service’s Gila County office, will talk about plant diseases. Saturday, April 23: Jennifer Wilkerson discusses tomatoes, growing them from seeds and transplants. Saturday, May 7: Evelyn Wilkerson will have the class that focuses on summer crops and growing from seeds and transplants. To learn more, visit the Payson Community Garden website at www. paysoncommunitygardenaz.com.

The dirt on potting soil BY CATHY HICKEN HIGH COUNTRY GARDEN CLUB

Most of us have purchased potting soil conveniently pasteurized and processed in plastic bags. It’s very handy and easy to use. We don’t gather dirt from our yards and cook it until it is safe for our plants. We like to give our plants everything they need and we purchase growing media that have been blended for that purpose. Unfortunately, we don’t always get what we think we’ve purchased. Commercially packaged potting soils come from different parts of the country. The dark decomposed peat that gives the mix much of its dark color comes from Florida, Oregon, Minnesota, California, Michigan or New Jersey. The sand, vermiculite and perlite that are in many of the soils are manufactured worldwide. The fertilizers that are added come from just about any chemical factory. All this is combined in a single bag in varying proportions. Some companies prefer certain combinations and a few are very sloppy

about the process. Some soils come from local manufacturers and some from large national companies. Each is different and so will react differently when we put our plants in it. Savvy gardeners treat the soil they buy before they entrust their plants to it. Even the most sanitized potting soil can harm our plants. We commonly use the word “dirt” to describe soil particles that aren’t where they are supposed to be. Soil on a rug is “dirt,” under your fingernails it’s also “dirt.” This same stuff found in your garden is “soil” because of its location. Most of us consider dirt to be infertile soil. Mineral particles without organic material, nutrients or drainage in sufficient amounts are often called dirt. A vacant lot contains dirt, not soil by this definition. The only real difference between packaged potting soil and a vacant lot is the conditions and proportions of the minerals, organic matter, weeds, fungi and diseases that are found in both. The best bag of potting mix contains

loads of contaminants and the most barren lot has lots of organic matter. The distinction is a matter of degree. For instance, a bag of violet potting soil contains dark brown peat formed from decomposed sphagnum or other mosses. In some cases it contains a darker soil that is called peat, but is actually more decomposed than peat. It is a fine-grained, wet almost muddy soil called muck. Yes. That is the term. Muck soils are quite fertile, but are so fine that they are dense and not very porous. They don’t drain well or allow air to circulate around the roots. Muck soils also contain less organic matter than peat and can become packed down and hard. When peat and muck are processed they are run through a screening process before being combined with other ingredients. But even after screening they still contain lots of sticks and other plant debris. All this gets mixed with sand, vermiculite perlite and fertilizers. This whole conglomeration is more or less ready for your plants. This stuff does contain just about every-

thing a plant needs to grow and live in. In fact, it may contain too much. Even when pasteurized, potting mixes contain millions of bacteria and fungi. They thrive and multiply in their warm moist bag full of nutrients, fertilizers and organic matter. This sealed bag sits on a shelf for who knows how long, all the while breaking down the material and converting it to readily available nutrients. If it has been sitting for a while it is now a potent combination of plant food and growing medium. This supercharged soil should be diluted and tuned a bit before you put it on your plants. Extra perlite or vermiculite is good idea. That rich, earthy smelling stuff straight out of the bag may overfeed your plants and cause fertilizer burn. This results in damaged roots, brown tipped leaves, and stunted growth. Most of the packaged soils don’t contain enough sand, vermiculite and perlite for drainage. This soil compacts, stays wet too long and harbors organisms that produce rot. Adding CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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AT THE MOVIES

GOD’S NOT DEAD 2

Strong messages offered Scoffers, doubters and deniers don’t like this fine mate and granddad of the teacher. Not only was film very much. They actually don’t like any faith it fun to see the old guy again, but he had a great film, so we are not surprised at their reaction. Also line, “Atheism takes away hope without taking away not surprising is their reaction to the previous film the pain,” which I thought a sharp comment. Robin by the same makers, “God’s not Dead.” The Givens plays the school principal with the scoffers, doubters and deniers didn’t like it proper amount of officious turf guarding. either, but the faith community took that Ernie Hudson (“Ghost Busters”) rules the little $1.5 million dollar film to an amazing courtroom as the judge. The late ex-sen$68 million at the box office. ator Fred Thompson has a small role — This one, in terms of production values, his last. Sadie Robertson, the 18-year-old is much better. In terms of message, it is offspring of Willie and Korie Robertson, just as strong. appears here in her first feature film role. The stakes are higher in this saga of a Willie and Korie appeared in the first film. teacher in the path of a ferocious attack on Andy McKinney All are famous for the “Duck Dynasty” TV her faith by the ACLU. Ray Wise, a familiar Reviewer show. face from oodles of supporting roles, plays Director Harold Cronk and writers the lawyer from that organization. He must Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon are have had fun with his role. He has the lawyer come all returned to their spots with the first film. Besides across to us as a person as close to Mephistopheles the two “God’s Not Dead” films Konzelman and as possible for a human, but without over doing it Solomon also co-wrote such diverse films as “Point and slipping into parody. This is finely drawn act- Blank” and “Earth vs. the Spiders.” The three-day opening weekend brought in ing. Melissa Joan Hart plays the ordinary teacher caught in a legal vice. I am not used to seeing her as around $8 million, not at all bad for a film with a tiny an adult after her youthful success in teen roles on $5 million budget. This is a solid PG family friendly TV, but she is a competent professional actress. The film with no objectionable words or views. It runs a teacher is accused of preaching in a public school good long two hours and one minute. This well-acted room. What she actually did was to answer a stu- film gets an average three out of five saw blades. dent’s question about the similarity of the thoughts Pure Flix Entertainment has shown that a strong of Gandhi, M.L. King and Jesus. The teacher some- film can be made which appeals to the faith commuwhat naively answered her question, leading to the nity for a minuscule amount of money. Twice now. sticky wicket. A reference was made in the movie to a recent We do discover that the government can and will attempt to censure sermons from the pulpit. In bring down a crushing weight on a citizen if it so Houston, Texas, the city actually demanded copies desires. The teacher faces job loss — and likely no of sermons from the churches there. In the credits a chance of teaching again anywhere — staggering scroll of a score of court cases similar to the fictional legal bills and fines so extreme as to wipe out a life’s one in the film rolled by. These cases were defended work. Lucky for her the teacher’s union sends a by the Alliance Defending Freedom. smart if inexperienced young lawyer to help her out, played by TV star Jesse Metcalfe (who also starred COMING SOON TO SAWMILL THEATRES in the successful feature film “John Tucker Must APRIL 15 – “JUNGLE BOOK” Die”). Rudyard Kipling’s immortal “Jungle Book” comes What follows is a courtroom drama rolled out in again to the screen. See little Mowgli, the orphan a workman like way. We never expect the teacher human cub try to survive the attentions of a man-eatto suffer conviction so that kind of dramatic tension ing tiger and a hungry python once again. This aninever builds up. We watch to see just how things mated film has famous director Jon Favreau at the play out, never in doubt as to the eventual result. It is helm and famous stars Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, in a sense as predictable as a Western. We know the Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken good guys will win in the end. Watch for a surprise and the late Garry Shandling among the voice as the jury exits. actors. This PG rated family film runs for one hour 82-year-old Pat Boone has a role as the house- and 45 minutes.

A LOOK AT BOOKS

Deadline to register for Book Fest Arizona authors are invited to participate in the next Payson Book Festival, scheduled for July 23 at the Gila Community College campus in Payson. This one-day event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Authors will have an opportunity to sign, sell and speak about their books at this family-oriented festival, which is offered to the public free of charge. Rim Country District of Arizona Professional Writers (APW) and Gila Community College (GCC) are partnering to present a Payson Book Festival July 23 at the college campus, 201 N. Mud Springs Rd., Payson. Last summer’s first book festival attracted more than 500 visitors from throughout the state. “Our goal is to promote literacy and showcase Arizona authors,” says Carol Osman Brown, director of the Rim Country District of APW, which is a statewide organization.

“We want to foster a love of reading by providing a friendly environment that encourages personal interaction between Arizona authors and readers of all ages,” she added. The GCC campus offers space to accommodate about 50 authors and publishers. Registration is open through April, on a first come, first served basis. Space is already becoming limited, so Connie Cockrell, book festival director, stresses that authors should reserve a space at the Payson Book Festival as early as possible. Each author will have a table and two chairs to exhibit their books and materials. More information, including table prices and registration details is available at the website: www.paysonbookfestival. org. If you have questions, email: info@paysonbookfestival.org or call 928-468-9269.

STRANGE BUT TRUE BY SAMANTHA WEAVER

2016 KING FEATURES SYND.

• You might be surprised to learn that American musician Johnny Cash wrote more than just songs; in 1953, before he started his music career, Cash wrote a science-fiction tale called “The Holografik Danser.” • According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are at least 350 languages spoken in American homes. • Those who study such things say that lightning flashes 100 to 125 times every second worldwide. • In the mid 17th century, the French colony of New France in present-day Canada was running desperately short of currency. Without cash on hand, the government representatives were unable to pay soldiers or purchase provisions

to sustain them. After spending eight months using his personal fortune to provide for the soldiers, Jacques De Meulles, New France’s intendant of justice, police and finance, took matters into his own hands. He used playing cards to create notes of currency and issued an ordinance requiring everyone to accept the cards as cash. Though this was meant to be a short-term financial device, the cards continued to be used for nearly 75 years. • Historians say that the romance between Cleopatra, Ptolemaic Egypt’s last active pharaoh, and Roman statesman Julius Caesar was something of a May-December romance: She was 21 and he was 54. • Mexico has the world’s highest per-capita rate of carbonated beverage consumption.

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STARTS FRIDAY An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear and a black panther.

PG • No Passes • 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 (4:00 in 3D)

CRIMINALSTARTS The memories & skills of a dead CIA agent are implanted into an unpredictable & dangerous convict.

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FRIDAY

THE BOSS

A titan of industry is sent to prison after she’s caught for insider trading. When she gets out, not everyone she screwed over is willing to forgive and forget.

R • No Passes • 1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30

BATMAN v SUPERMAN

When a teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her reasoned response lands her in deep trouble and could expel God from the public square once and for all.

PG • No Passes • 1:15, 4:15, 7:15

In a city of animals, a fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop must work together to uncover a conspiracy.

PG • No Passes • 1:00, 4:00, 7:00

LEAVING THURSDAY

Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on Superman. While the two superheroes fight each other, Lex Luthor creates Doomsday to destroy Metropolis

PG13 • No Passes • 1:00, 4:15, 7:30 (4:15 in 3D) STARTING FRIDAY: ALL SHOWS IN 2D ONLY

LEAVING THURSDAY

R • No Passes • 4:00, 7:00

LEAVING THURSDAY

MIRACLES HEAVEN

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PG • No Passes • 1:00

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MORE ON GARDENING | MELINDA MYERS

WAYS TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR GARDEN LOW MAINTENANCE VEGETABLE GARDENING FOR A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST

Increase your harvest without increasing the size of your garden or workload. All you need is a bit of intensive planting, along with some low maintenance techniques. Invest some time upfront to prepare the garden soil. This will save you time throughout the growing season. Add several inches of organic matter and a slow release fertilizer into the top 8 to 12 inches of soil. The organic matter improves drainage in clay soils and increases moisture retention in sandy soils. The slow release fertilizer feeds the plants for several months, reducing the number of applications needed. You’ll have healthier plants that are better able to fend off pests and out-compete the weeds. Match the plants with the right growing conditions. Tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables that produce fruit need full sun. Leafy crops like lettuce are more tolerant of shade. Check plant tags and seed packets for planting details or download a free gardening app, like Homegrown with Bonnie Plants, for plant information, maintenance tips, weather reports and more. Plant seeds and transplants in blocks with fewer pathways. Give each plant enough room to grow to its full size. Your rows will be closer together with just enough paths for weeding, watering and harvesting. You will be growing more plants and pulling fewer weeds with this strategy. Interplant to further maximize your planting space. Plant short-season vegetables like lettuce and radishes in between properly spaced longer-season vegetables like broccoli and tomatoes. By the time the longer-season plants start filling the space, the shorter season plantings will be ready to harvest. You’ll be pulling radishes or cutting lettuce instead of weeds. Plus, you’ll harvest two crops from one row. Plant successive crops throughout the growing season. Plant cool weather vegetables like spinach, radishes and lettuce in spring. Once these are harvested, replace with warm weather vegetables like beans, tomatoes or cucumbers. Finish off the season by filling any voids with a fall crop of cool weather vegetables. Go vertical to save space, reduce disease and make harvesting easier. Growing vine crops on supports lifts the fruit off the ground and increases the amount of light and airflow the plants receive, reducing the risk of disease. Plus, you’ll do less bending when it’s time to harvest.

pots daily and water as needed. Extend the time between watering with self-watering pots. Look for features such as weep holes that allow excess water to drain, funnels for top watering, and moisture indicators that let you know when it is time to add more water. Further reduce maintenance by adding a slow release fertilizer to the potting mix at planting. Small amounts of nutrients are released over time, eliminating the need to mix and fertilize weekly. Give planters a mid-season boost or when making a second planting by sprinkling slow release fertilizer over the soil surface. Harvest regularly to keep vegetables producing and looking their best. Replace early plantings as they fade with a second crop. You’ll extend the harvest and your enjoyment. So take a second look at your patio, deck or front steps and move in a bit of color, fun and flavor for this growing and outdoor entertaining season.

Mulch the garden with pine straw/evergreen needles, shredded leaves or other organic matter. These materials suppress the weeds, conserve moisture and add organic matter to the soil as they decompose. You’ll have fewer weeds to pull and not have to water as often. Save time and water with the help of soaker hoses or drip irrigation. These systems apply the water directly to the soil where it is needed. Less water is lost to overspray, evaporation and runoff. They also reduce the risk and spread of disease by preventing water from settling on the leaves of the plants. Try a few or all of these strategies this season for an abundant harvest without a lot of extra work. ADD SPARKLE TO LANDSCAPE WITH UNIQUE CONTAINERS AND ELEVATED GARDENS

Perk up your containers and add a bit of sparkle to your landscape with bright colors, unusual materials or a unique purpose. Include an elevated garden to increase planting space and make planting, weeding and harvesting easier on the back and knees. Liven things up with a robin egg blue VegTrug or washtubs elevated on a support for a bit of rustic charm. Add wheels to make it easier to move planters around the patio or deck. This allows you to follow the sun or make room for company at summer gatherings. Recycle items into containers or invest in some of the new planters made from galvanized metal, wooden apple crates and more. Look for new colors or personalize them to create a warm greeting for you and your guests. Increase growing flexibility with lightweight grow bags. They now come in a variety of colors and sizes. These fabric containers fold flat for easy storage when not in use. Save space with sleek designs and built in trellises. You’ll be growing pole beans, tomatoes and flowering vines in a compact space. The colorful flowers and fruit will brighten a blank wall or screen a bad view. Use containers and elevated gardens to increase the fun factor at your summer gatherings. Start your party with a trip to the outdoor bar. Weather-resistant butcher-block with built in planting space is sure to get the conversation going. Gardener’s Supply Company is offering a new reclaimed wood outdoor bar with an integrated planter called “Plant A Bar.” Fill the planting space with some favorite cocktail

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Intensive planting and low maintenance techniques can increase a garden’s harvest, but not the size of the garden or the workload.

herbs. Then mix up your beverage and let your guests add a bit of homegrown flavor. Include the next course by growing your own salad bar. Guests will enjoy harvesting and creating their own bed of greens to accompany the main course.

Fill a pot or elevated garden with greens, radishes, onions, carrots, herbs and your other favorite salad fixings. Keep your containers healthy and productive with proper care. Water thoroughly whenever the top inch of soil is dry. Check

Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author and columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written more than 20 gardening books, including “Small Space Gardening” and the “Midwest Gardener’s Handbook.” She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening For Everyone” DVD set and the nationally syndicated “Melinda’s Garden Moment TV” and radio segments. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was commissioned by Gardener’s Supply Company for her expertise to write this article. Myers’ website, www.melindamyers.com, offers gardening videos and tips.

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Crates, recycled or purchased, can be painted and personalized to create a colorful, unique planter for flowers and edibles.

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COVER STORY | TERESA MCQUERREY

Photo from Live on Stage

Savannah Jack will close the 2015-16 season on the Tonto Community Concert Association at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1 at the Payson High School Auditorium. The group includes, from left, Matt Crouse, Colin Whinnery, Don Gatlin, Jay Smith and Tony Haan.

May concerts close the season Savannah Jack and its pop-country style closes out the 2015-16 season of the Tonto Community Concert Association at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1. Only one of the original members, Don Gatlin, is still with the group. He is now joined by Tony Haan and Jay Smith, with accompaniment by Matt Crouse and Colin Whinnery. From traveling throughout the Caribbean as a featured headline act on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to opening for Peter Frampton, John Fogerty, Vince Gill, The Doobie Brothers and the legendary Kenny Rogers, among others, Savannah Jack has honed its skills. The members are outstanding live entertainers who captivate audiences from the very first note. How do you describe this band? Joe Guercio, Elvis Presley’s longtime music and orchestra director, calls Savannah Jack “the absolute best band I’ve seen in music today.” Savannah Jack, comprised of Don Gatlin, Tony Haan and Jay Smith, is the preferred opening act for the legendary Kenny Rogers, having performed onstage with him in excess of 60 shows during the past few years, to include a 21-city tour of England, Scotland and Ireland in the spring of 2009. The band’s live show was recognized as one of the “Top 10 Concerts of 2010” in the Greater Pittsburgh area by Beaver County Times writer, Scott Tady. Other top 10 selectees included Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga. Exceptional songwriters as well as versatile musicians, band members infuse their individual style to collectively create Savannah Jack’s unique sound. All come from a musical family and have been sing-

ing and playing their individual instruments from a very young age. Their musical influences range from Ronnie Milsap, The Gatlin Brothers, Kenny Rogers and Restless Heart to The Beatles, Tom Petty and The Eagles. The band is comprised of Don Gatlin on lead vocals, Tony Haan on guitar, and Jay Smith on fiddle and acoustic guitar. They are backed by an incredible drummer and guitar player as well. Haan, a self-taught guitar player pianist and drummer from West Virginia previously toured with top Eagles tribute band: “Seven Bridges.” Smith, on the fiddle and acoustic guitar, previously toured with the No. 1 “Garth Brooks Tribute” and attended University of Southern Maine for classical violin. “We truly are like family ... we have a lot of fun on the road and you never know what we’ll do next,” said Gatlin, also a gifted songwriter. Gatlin grew up in Beaver Falls, Pa., where he started singing for his neighbors for 25 cents or a piece of bubble gum. The guys are currently in the process of recording their second studio album entitled, “Night of Your Life” featuring special guests, Love and Theft, Ronnie McCoury of the Grammy Award winning Del McCoury Band, Vince Gill, Grammy Award winning guitarist, John Jorgensen, and the incredible Michael McDonald. It is set to be released later this summer. It is obvious that the band loves making music and is having a blast, whether they are performing in a small venue in Nashville or playing in front of thousands of people in sold out amphitheaters across the country. Savannah Jack brings a highly entertaining and energetic show to the stage, command-

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Howard Alden presents a jazz concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 22 at the Community Presbyterian Church.

ing standing ovations night after night at virtually every venue in which they perform. Individual tickets for the concert, if available, are $25 per person. JAZZ CONCERT

Howard Alden, one of the greatest jazz guitarists working today, performs in Payson at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 22. This is the second time Alden has shared his gifts with Rim Country residents and visitors courtesy of the Payson Friends of Jazz. The performance is at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. “This is the most significant event I’ve had the fortune to bring to live music fans in Payson,” said organizer Gerry Reynolds when he first had Alden perform here in November 2015. Alden learned his craft under the legendary Howard Roberts, and his jaw-dropping

fretwork has graced Hollywood soundtracks, duets with his mentor, George Van Eps and much more. The New Yorker magazine said about Alden, “... utter assurance ... crystalline sound ... each note articulate and complete. His solos are succinct, orderly and swinging.” The Jazz Times said “Howard Alden may be the best of his generation” and the Newark Star Ledger proclaimed he is “the most impressive and creative member of a new generation of jazz guitarists.” The New York Post observed that he is “... one of the very finest young guitarists working today.” Indeed, and Alden has worked with some of the best in jazz — Benny Carter, Flip Phillips, Mel Powell, Bud Freeman, Kenny Davern, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Vignola, and as mentioned above, the alltime great, George Van Eps. Alden can be heard on the soundtrack to the Woody Allen movie “Sweet and Lowdown” starring Sean Penn who was nominated for an Oscar for his role as a legendary jazz guitarist (presumably Django Reinhardt) in the ’30s. He not only played all the guitar solos on the soundtrack, but he also coached Penn on playing the guitar for his role in the film. A donation of $5 is requested at the door to help defray expenses and reservations are recommended. Contact Reynolds to reserve a seat at Gerry-Reynolds@hotmail. com. PAYSON CHORAL SOCIETY

The Payson Choral Society presents its annual Spring Concert in May as well. Details are not yet available.

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Good growing FROM PAGE 3

some coarse, porous additives help improve drainage. Most soils available in bags have been sterilized or pasteurized (or at least they say so). Still, most also contain weed seeds and disease organisms anyway. Oxalis (sorrel) and other seeds are often found in mixes. A study by the University of Pennsylvania found diseases in every one of the 53 samples tested. Many of these were labeled sterilized or pasteurized, weed-free or contain no fungi. Part of the problem comes from gathering methods that use contaminated water or recycling rotted mushroom compost to their products. This often contains harmful fungi and fungus gnat larvae. Also found by the university study, a wide range of soluble salt levels, acidity or alkalinity and basic nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Of 20 samples tested, four of them had soluble salts at poisonous levels, three had too much nitrogen, nine were highly acidic (pH of 5.5 or less) and eight had too much potassium and 19 were too low in phosphorus. Gardening experts recommend mixing equal parts of vermiculite or perlite with a bag of commercial potting soil. Exact proportions vary, depending on the type of plant you are working with. Fibrous plants, like violets, prefer a heavier more organic mix. For plants that need a lighter mix, it’s a good idea to cut it by half. There is a happy medium between these two guidelines that will suit your plants. Diluting the soil lessens the danger of fertilizer burn and opens up the soil structure so that it drains well and the roots get oxygen. It is a pretty simple procedure. Pour the soil and your other ingredients on a newspaper spread out on a bench or table. Knead the mix together like you would bread dough. If the mix is dry add water gradually while blending until it starts to glisten with water. The mix should be just moist to touch. Pull out any sticks or debris as you work. If you have any mix left over, spread it out to dry before storing it. A moist mix in storage is like bread dough; it’s alive, so its bacterial level will rise with time. Many soil companies routinely check their production batches. Some pretreat for weeds and diseases. There is however no guarantee. The soil may contain molds or fungus gnats. It is a good idea to heat treat your mix yourself, especially if you use it in the close, humid environment of a terrarium or in seed germination. Ideally, you want pasteurized soil. Pasteurization doesn’t kill all the life in the soil. Put your moistened soil in a baking pan two or three inches deep. Cover it with foil and bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 30 minutes. Keep an eye on the temperature and adjust it if needed. After this treatment let the soil cool for 24 hours. Now your plants have their own customized and balanced soil. Happy growing!

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sponsored by Payson Concrete. There is no cost to enter. The event is open to individual children ages 5 to 12-plus vehicles made as a school class project will also be accepted. The vehicle must be made of 100 percent cardboard, but it can be finished/ decorated in any material. The vehicle can be no smaller than 36 inches long, 24 inches wide and 18 inches high. Parents can assist only in using tools that are not safe for children to handle. The child/class is responsible for having their vehicle placed in front of the large ramada at Green Valley Park no later than 8 a.m., Saturday, April 30, with a sign, 8-inches-by-10-inches, displaying their name(s) and age(s). Call J. Zezima at 928-478-6989 for additional information.

LIBRARY BOOKSTORE SALE During April the Library Friends of Payson Bookstore is offering a 2-for-1 special on all books in the 50-cent area. This is the time to save even more on interesting books on a wide range of topics. Bookstore stock is constantly changing, so stop by often. Bookstore volunteers are always happy to help you, and all proceeds directly support the library. 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 website at www. libraryfriendsofpayson.org.

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RIM HISTORY JUST FOR FUN SALOME’S STARS

SUPER CROSSWORD

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? ACROSS 1 Gallery events for buying works 9 Acting in a Broadway show, e.g. 16 “High Voltage” rock band 20 Most calm 21 Exposed to danger 22 Shift course 23 112-Across, #1 25 German river 26 Toothed tonsorial tool 27 Punker/folkie DiFranco 28 French for “summer” 29 Trample (on) 30 112-Across, #2 37 Sidekick 39 Olds of old 40 Uplifting poems 41 “Go, toreador!” 42 Ultimatum concluder 44 Inedible orange type 46 Son of Adam 48 Timber tree 51 112-Across, #3 55 Ruhr industrial city 56 Pro Bowl org. 57 Former GI 58 Spay, say 59 Bring to court 60 Lorain’s lake 63 Paige of the stage 64 112-Across, #4 71 2006-12 Mexican President Calderón 72 Like seams 73 ––– room (Ping-Pong place) 74 Make right 75 Nothing 77 Skull section

78 Milk: Prefix 83 112-Across, #5 89 UV blockage stat 90 All 52 cards 91 Alarm 92 Turn around 93 Lemon 94 Be alarmed by 95 Tippler’s hwy. offense 96 ___ Paulo 97 112-Across, #6 105 Tiny skin openings 106 Place to buy tkts. 107 “Total Recall” director Wiseman 108 “It happens to the best ___” 111 Be a drifter 112 This puzzle’s theme 118 Price to play 119 1970s cop show 120 Mechanic’s crowbar 121 Not brush off 122 Nothing-but-net sounds 123 Least lenient DOWN 1 “Hold on ___!” 2 Nevada city 3 Ones quivering 4 ___-Croatian 5 With 6-Down, Best Director of 2012 6 See 5-Down 7 Misisipi or Nueva York, por ejemplo 8 Wasp wound 9 N-R linkup 10 Modern, in Germany 11 Married Mex. woman

12 Bathroom floor installers, often 13 Supreme Court justice Samuel 14 “___ while they’re hot!” 15 Joseph who co-founded an ice cream company 16 Indisposed 17 Tabloid topic 18 Prohibit 19 Set of beliefs 24 Espionage org. 29 Fish story 31 Firing crime? 32 Bog plant 33 Kvetch 34 Chisel part 35 Tolls, e.g. 36 Garden implements 37 With 78-Down, seventh-century pontiff 38 Eros’ father 43 Commit perjury 44 Bid 45 Pine-___ 46 Log splitter 47 Comic shtick 48 Ludicrous 49 Script unit 50 Present 52 “Move ___ a Little Higher” 53 Nights of anticipation 54 Verve 59 “Isn’t ___ Lovely” 60 Relative of “-speak” 61 Sudoku part 62 Place to stay the night 63 And other things: Abbr. 64 All upset 65 “Half ___ is better than none” 66 Skating area

67 Velocity increases 68 Kauai, e.g. 69 Obliterate 70 Lizardlike amphibian 71 Web pages for newbies 75 “Siberia” network 76 Really pester 77 Shake up 78 See 37-Down 79 Singer Garfunkel 80 Truce 81 “So long!” 82 Spread in the dairy section 84 Start over on 85 Totally lost 86 Chrysler line of the 1980s 87 Do field work 88 Santa ___ 93 Viewed to be 94 Blaze features 95 “Shoot!” 97 Winfrey of “Beloved” 98 Not a soul 99 Packing box 100 “Hogwash!” 101 Fetal homes 102 1970s foe of Frazier 103 Chaps 104 “Baywatch” actress Gena Lee ___ 109 Aliens’ craft 110 Shipped off 112 About half of a fluid oz. 113 Numerical suffix 114 Noshed 115 Repeated syllables in “Hey Jude” 116 Tantalite, e.g. 117 ___-de-lance

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It isn’t always easy for the rambunctious Aries to give a second thought to their often spur-ofthe-moment choices. But aspects favor rechecking a decision before declaring it final. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Information emerges for the business-driven Bovine who feels ready to restart a stalled project. Be prepared to make adjustments as needed at any time during the process. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Part of you wants to complete plans for an upcoming event, while your other self wants to see how things develop first. Compromise by moving ahead with your plans while being open to change. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An unexpected change in a relationship could open up a problem or could lead to a much-needed and too-long-delayed reassessment of a number of matters. The choice is yours to make. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Time for the Lion to total the pluses and minuses resulting from recent personal and/or professional decisions. See what worked, what didn’t and why, and base your next big move on the results. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The clever Virgo can make persuasion work by presenting a case built on hard facts. Sentiment might touch the heart, but it’s good, solid information that invariably wins the day. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You usually can win over the most stubborn skeptics on your own. But this time you can benefit from supporters who have been there, done that and are willing to speak up on your behalf. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You win admiration for your determination to do the right thing. Don’t be distracted from that course, despite the offer of tempting alternatives that might suddenly turn up. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) While you still need to maintain control of a dominant situation, a new development emerges, making the task easier and the outcome potentially more rewarding. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) New factors might have a positive effect on a still-pending matter, but only if the information proves to be credible. Trusted colleagues might be able to offer needed advice. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The week favors moderation, especially if a health problem is involved. Resist the impulse to do more than might be good for you at this time. You can catch up later. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You could feel more than a mite upset by someone or some people who might be creating problems for you. Find out why they won’t change their ways. Their reasons might surprise you. BORN THIS WEEK: You know how to inspire others to do their best by setting a persuasive example of your own. © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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JUST FOR FUN KING CROSSWORD DOWN 1 Beavers’ constructs 2 Elliptical 3 Pop selection 4 Envelop 5 Clumsy boat 6 Guevara nickname 7 Santa’s sackful 8 Bewildered 9 With 30-Across, one with two working parents, maybe 10 Out of control 11 Stitches 16 Catcher’s place 20 Beseech 22 Oz character 23 See 34-Across 25 “Acid” 26 Eisenhower 27 A restrained manner 29 Existed 31 Glass of NPR 32 Newsman Rather 34 Did some weeding 38 “2001” author 40 Squander 42 Baton Rouge sch. 43 G-men 44 Settled down 45 Celeb 47 Guitars’ kin 48 Dregs 49 Proofreader’s find 52 Praise in verse 53 “Family Guy” network

SUPER CROSSWORD

MAGIC MAZE

TRIVIA TEST 2016 KING FEATURES

1. MOVIES: What 1989 movie stars a character called “Wild Thing”? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Which two countries occupy the Scandinavian Peninsula? 3. MATH: How do you write the year 2016 in Roman numerals? 4. ANATOMY: What are the small bones of the middle ear called collectively? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which company makes the Testarossa sports car? 6. HISTORY: Who was president of the Confederacy during the American Civil War? 7. MEASUREMENTS: What is the U.S. equivalent of .45 kilograms?

TOUR DE FRANCE WINNERS

8. LANGUAGE: In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what is the word for the letter “E”? 9. MUSIC: What is the smallest member of the flute family? 10. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What 19th-century humorist once said, “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself”? Answers 1. “Major League” 2. Norway and Sweden 3. MMXVI 4. Ossicles 5. Ferrari 6. Jefferson Davis 7. 1 pound 8. Echo 9. Piccolo 10. Josh Billings

SUDOKU ANSWER

KING CROSSWORD

Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions — forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.

ANSWERS

BY FIFI RODRIGUEZ

BY LINDA THISTLE

PREVIOUS CROSSWORDS

TOUR DE FRANCE WINNERS

ACROSS 1 Medicos 5 Performance 8 “Oh, woe!” 12 Acknowledge 13 Greek consonant 14 Domesticate 15 Nonsense 17 Pack away 18 Gray, in a way 19 Motes 21 Aid 24 “Go, team!” 25 Rickey flavor 28 “The Music Man” locale 30 See 9-Down 33 Emulate Lindsey Vonn 34 With 23-Down, what “it’s all about”? 35 Historic time 36 Lair 37 Humdinger 38 Blue hue 39 Have bills 41 Holler 43 Capacitance measures 46 ___ Ste. Marie 50 BPOE members 51 Vegan’s Thanksgiving entree 54 Regimen 55 Fuss 56 Retain 57 Eyelid woe 58 Tyrannosaurus ___ 59 Old gas station name

WEEKLY SUDOKU

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MERCHANDISE ANIMALS Dog Nail Clipping in the comfort and convenience of your home by Tracy. Local professional groomer of 24 years. $12.00 928-978-4959

FURNITURE Electric Recliner / Lift Chair Brown upholstery with side pocket for remotes. Transitions from recliner to lift occupant to standing. $199.00 928-978-1323 Mission Style Premium Wood & Leather Sova, Love Seat, Chair and End Table, $800. 8x10 Off White Shagg Rug $50. 562-505-6622 or 928-474-6696

GUNS/KNIVES 2 S&W 9 mm handguns Model 39-2 Nickel $600 Model 5906 Stainless w Laser $500 928-595-0207

MISCELLANEOUS *DOWNWINDERS CANCER CASES*

www.cancerbenefits.com Flagstaff Office; 928-774-1200 or 800-414-4328. 10ft, 20ft, 30ft. and 40ft. Shipping Containters, Call 928-537-3257 COMMERCIAL CONVECTION OVEN DOUBLE DOOR FIVE RACK PROPANE CONVECTION OVEN IN BRAND NEW CONDITION $2,400 928-476-6503 Respironics EverGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Excellent Condition! Two Rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries, AC & DC power cords, carrying case. FAA Approved for air travel. Sells new for $4,000 + tax. $1,500. Call 928-476-2000 THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades? Droopy Drapes? WE CAN FIX THAT! Dani 928-595-2968 BLINDS & DESIGNS Repairs, Sales, Shade Screens & More!

GARAGE SALES 6. 1706 W. Birch Dr., Fri. & Sat. April 15 & 16 from 8am to 1pm: Twin bed, La-Z-Boy swivel rocker, end tables, cane chairs, ottoman, artwork, books, Christmas items, fabric, and other household items.

MOVING SALES

8. 308 S. Clark Rd, Fri. & Sat. April 15 & 16 from 8am to 2pm: Futon, Queen Headboard, Storage Cabinets, 10 Table Saw, Wood Lathe, Tools, Garden Tools, 2 Seat Patio Swing and Misc.

PT Clerical Position available Gila Community College. 16-19.5 hr/p.week. $9.88 p/h. Apply @ GCC, 201 N. Mud Springs Rd. Application due 4/15/2016

GARAGE SALES 5. 129 E. Quail Hollow Dr. (Star Valley), Turn right on Moonlight from Hwy 260. Fri. & Sat. Apri. 15 & 16 from 8am to ?

CLERICAL/OFFICE

YARD SALES 1. Alpine Heights Community Yard Sale! Saturday April 16 from 7am to Noon There s something for everyone at this HUGE sale. Cruise the community and look for the sale signs, they will be everywhere. 2. QUILTERS YARD SALE CASH ONLY Sat. April 16 from 10am to 4pm 904 N. Madison Dr. (Payson) Tin Lizzie Long Arm Frame, Husqvarna Short Arm Machine and Frame, Fabric, Notions, Books & Patterns. CASH ONLY

CONSTRUCTION Seeking Highly Motivated, Career-Minded Construction Experienced Person for Lead position installing lightning protection systems while traveling throughout AZ. Trainee position open also. Four-day week. Take pride in Work/Detail-oriented/Responsible/Dep endable/Fast learner/ Respectful. Own Tools/Clean MVD/Background/ Drug tests. Salary DOE. 928-474-1727.

GENERAL

ATVS 2005 Grizzly Big Bear 400cc 4x4 Excellent cond garage kept- one owner-new tires-1460 miles $2400 obo 928-701-7658 Ken

BOATS

LICENSED REALTOR? WANT REGULAR HOURS AND STEADY PAYCHECKS? WORK IN

FULL TIME, PAID VACATION FAX RESUME TO 928-474-3067 Local Home Entertainment Business, Seeking Installer, Duties Include; Home Wiring, Audio/Video Installation, Some Out-of-Town Work, Experience Preferred, 30 to 40 hrs-p/w, Call 928-468-1155 or Email Resumes to:scott@azwhe.com

Behavioral Health Clinician SAGE Counseling is seeking an experienced behavioral health clinician to conduct a variety of counseling groups for individuals recently released from Department of Corrections in their early transition program. Most of this work will be in the evenings but some day groups may be a possibility. We may also have work available to prepare DMV revocation packages. In conjunction with the office admin, there may be an opportunity to grow the local Payson office. HR@Sagecounseling.net

LABORERS

Walmart now Hiring for the following positions: Cashiers Deli Produce O/N Stocking O/N Maintenance Day Maintenance Garden Center

Quality Inn of Payson 801 N. Beeline Hwy Now Accepting Applications for: House-Keeping, & PT Night Audit Apply in Person NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Order: 10081238 Cust: -Chapman Auto Center Keywords: COURTESY SHUTTLE DRIVER- Part time/Full time, mus Class: Drivers Size: 2.00 X 2.00

Part-time/Full-time, must have a valid AZ Drivers license, must pass drug test. Apply within. See Daniel Way, Service Manager Two Kayaks for sale with lightweight, Werner paddles. Like new! $350.00 each. Call Rich 480-516-3034

Order: 10081202 Cust: -Hospice Compassus art#: 20134116 Class: Hospitality Size: 2.00 X 4.00

2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, 107K Miles, Good Gas Mileage, May trade for Truck, $4,700. Trade price, $3,900.Cash, 608-422-3173 or 928-308-7441

Mobile RV & Trailer Repair! Call Carl 928-951-3500

MOTORCYCLES 1993 Suzuki Intruder 800, 28000 miles, good condition, must sell. $1800 OBO. 928-595-0207 kkincannon13@gmail.com.

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You’ll remember why you do what you do, when you join the fabulous care team at Hospice Compassus!

Hiring in the IPU Hospice Aide Payson, AZ office: PRN Hospice Aide

If you are passionate about impacting patient & family care and enjoy working with a great team, a clinical position with our company may be the perfect opportunity for you! We have great benefits and competitive pay.

To apply online and learn more about an exciting opportunity to work for Hospice Compassus: Pease visit our website at www.hospicecompassus.com Call Mary Jane Rogers at 928.472.6340

REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE Pine Hardware LLC. Departments: Electrical, Plumbing, Lumber, PVC, ABS Fasteners, Hand Tools & Power Tools, Lawn & Garden, Paint & Paint Sundries, Impluse, Household, Automotive & Hardware Items (hooks, hinges, brackets, ibolts etc).

Laborer/10-Wheeler and Backhoe Operator Immediate opening for a laborer/10-Wheeler and Backhoe Operator. Requirements: Class A Drivers License, manual labor, lift up to 100 lbs., Familiar with excavation tools and equipment.Competitive Wages. Send Resumes to office@stodghilltrucking.com Contact Tanya (928)476-3554

SERVICES CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction

New Homes,Remodels,Decks, Painting, Garages, Wood/Tile Floors, Affordable Prices, Don 928-978-1996, Lic. & Bonded, Res. Lic.#ROC185345 Commercial Lic.#ROC182282 In Payson Area 35 years

3 BR. 2 BA. Manufactured Home, 206 N Whiting, Payson, AZ, 85541. 1720 sq. ft., 1986 $179000. 928-595-0207 Mountain Home in Pine, 3000sf, 3-Story, 4Br/3Ba, Lower Level Apt, Incredible Views, Forest/Rim, 2-FPs, Large Lot/Privacy, 928-978-0089

MOBILES FOR SALE Foreclosures: 30 Homes, both New and PreOwned to Choose From, Free Delivery, Call Bronco Homes, 1-800-487-0712 Move-in-Ready 55+ Park 2Br/1Ba, New Windows, Storage Sheds, Refrig., Washer/Dryer, Screened Porch, Fenced Yard, Nice Space, 705 E. Miller, #14, $8900. 928-978-2658 REPOS: 2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms, Starting from $9,989. Call Bronco Homes: 1-800-487-0712

RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Don s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling! Senior Discount: 928-478-6139 JIMMY S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed

1100 Sq.Ft 2BDR/2BA Apartment In Central Payson, Central Heating and A/C, F/P., Washer/Dryer Hookup $750.p/m, 480-326-7203 or 480-926-9024 2 Bedroom Unfurnished, RAINBOW APTS. Pets-No! $550/mo Dep.Req. 928-970-1330 2Br/1Br Water, Sewer, Trash Included, $600.mo + $600.Dep. Pets-No, 928-478-6188

HOUSEKEEPING

CARS 1992 Cadilac DeVille, $1000. 1990 Hull Double Axel Trailer 7x17 Flatbed, $1500. One Log Splitter, $700. Out-of-State Owner will Take Highest Offer First Week of April 928-978-2192

Antonio s Landscaping Landscaping, Yard Maintenance, Stonework and Firewood Available, Call Antonio @ 602-579-8844 or 928-363-1382

HOMES FOR SALE

HANDYMAN

COURTESY SHUTTLE DRIVER

LANDSCAPING

Broker Contact: 928-978-9010. Address: 3594 N. Hwy 87, Pine AZ 85544. Mailing address: P.O. Box 83 Pine AZ 85544.

Rewarding Food Service/Accommodation position at local Christian Camp. 20hrs plus/week. 928-478-4630 ext 305.

HOSPITALITY FT Maintenance/Laborer, $10.p/hr. Must have AZ DL/Apply in person: The Rim Golf Community Association 904 S. Beeline HWY Suite B NO PHONE CALLS PERMITTED

HEALTH CARE

Needed: Part-Time Bather & Brusher also needed Part Time Experienced Groomer, 928-468-1914

Apply in Store on Kiosk or online @ walmartstores.com

7. 608 W. Forest Dr. Fri. & Sat. April 15 & 16 from 8am to 2pm: Householt Items and More

AUTOS/VEHICLES

GENERAL

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

EMPLOYMENT

ESTATE SALES

Vicky & Larry packed up the 5th Wheel and left everything to be sold! 3 bedroom home, garage & shed full & everything must go! Oak lawyers cabinet; Blakely glasses w/pitcher and holder; 2 leather theatre couches; Tromm w/d; Freezer; Fridge; 3 cowhide rugs; TVs; Queen bed; Antique bedroom set; 300+pieces Mason s Vista stoneware; Chrome dinette set; Trunk; Cowboy decor to die for; Antique & Art Gallery framed prints; 17 pieces cast iron cookware; 2 Routers; Table saw; Miter saw w/stand; Ammunition; Reloader; 3 Jim Beam stools; Lrg canopy w/sides; Camping Fishing gear; Huge amount hand tools; Air nailers; Drill set; Sawzall; Tool Chest w/tools; Compressor; Grinder; Rolling parts bin; 2 Outdoor furniture sets; Lawn mower; Garden tools; Brinkmann Grill; 2 Antique seeders; Cast iron cauldron w/stand; Wagon wheel; Lots of Western yard art; Be sure & bring your truck & trailer-you don t want to miss this one! J&D

2005 Chevy Silverado 3/4 Ton, 4 door 4wd, Duramax diesel, All the Goodies, Second Owner, Purchased in 2007, 35K Orig. Miles, Nicest In AZ, $29,500. Call Don, 602-647-2014 or 928-468-1068

3. Moving Sale 304 S. Marble Point (off Stonecreek & Longhorn), Fri. & Sat. April 15 & 16 Starting at 7am: Furniture, New BBQ, Kitchen Items, Pictures, Ladders, Garage Items, Books, Puzzles, Crafts & Misc.

YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS ESTATE SALE Fri-Sun APRIL 15, 16 & 17 8am to 3pm 867 N. DEER CREEK ROAD (Mile marker 237.5; 12.5 miles South of Payson)

TRUCKS

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HOUSEKEEPING ETC. Cleaning Services, Regular Schedulled Cleanings, Organizing and Move-Outs! Call Shari for a Quote! 928-951-1807

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Ancient astronomers; bats; star party on April calendar A number of unique events are planned around Payson and down in southern Arizona during the month of April. Unfortunately, two of the events take place on the same day, this Saturday, April 16 — the local archaeology group is going to hear about the ancient astronomers at its meeting and down in southern Arizona, Kartchner Caverns is celebrating Earth Day with a “Bat Day” event at the park. At the end of the month the Rim Country’s own state park, Tonto Natural Bridge, is having a star party and solar viewing event. ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP HEARS ABOUT ANCIENT ASTRONOMERS

The April meeting of the Rim Country archaeology group is Saturday, April 16. It meets at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Holy Nativity, located on Easy Street at Bradley in Payson. The featured guest speaker is Bryan Bates who will dis-

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cuss Ancient Astronomers of the Southwest. Bates is a professor of environmental studies and teaches ancient astronomy at Northern Arizona University and Coconino Community College. Guests are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be available. CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH ‘BAT DAY’ APRIL 16 AT KARTCHNER CAVERNS

Kartchner Caverns State Park will celebrate Earth Day and the return of the Myotis velifer bat colony to Kartchner Caverns State Park at “Bat Day” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 16. The day will be filled with family activities, presentations and hands-on activities. The cave will be open for tours, but those should be reserved in advance. The event will include presentations in the theater by State Park rangers and guest speakers including Keith Graves and Joel M. Diamond, Ph.D. and live animal displays by Forever Donkeys,

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The Tonto Natural Bridge, north of Payson, is having a Solar View and Star Party Saturday, April 30. Reservations must be made in advance of the event, no later than 2 p.m. on the day of the event. To make reservations, please email Gavin at gerickson@azstateparks.gov or call 928-476-4202.

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Rescue and Adoption. There will also be displays by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and U.S. Forest Service. During the summer months, the cave’s Big Room serves as a nursery for around 1,000 female cave myotis bats (scientific name Myotis velifer). Pregnant females return to Kartchner Caverns around the end of April, where they give birth to a single pup in late June. Arizona State Parks conducted several studies before development to see how the bats could be best protected. The results of the studies led Arizona State Parks to close the Big Room for tours while the bats are using it. The bat populations are monitored each summer to see that they remain stable. For more information visit AZStateParks.com/parks/KACA. The admission cost is the $7 park entrance fee. Guided cave tours will also be available but should be reserved in advance for an additional cost. The park is located on Highway 90, nine miles south of Interstate 10 near Benson. Full hookup camping sites are $30 per night. Stay at the park for the whole weekend and enjoy nearby attractions in Benson, Bisbee, Sierra Vista and Tombstone.

STAR PARTY AND SOLAR VIEWING AT TONTO NATURAL BRIDGE

Take a trip out to Tonto Natural Bridge State Park on Saturday, April 30 for the third annual Star Night event, sponsored by J.D. Maddy, president of the Astronomers of the Verde Valley. The event includes a solar viewing from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and then the Star Night Party from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. At the solar viewing from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., participants will be able to view the sun through a telescope with a specialized lens that allows looking directly into the sun. The Star Night event from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. will begin with a PowerPoint presentation at 7 p.m. At 8 p.m., stargazing will begin with astronomers who volunteer their expertise and telescopes to view an assortment of night sky attractions. For the night event please bring a folding chair, a red light (to protect everyone’s night vision), a sweater or jacket (the temperatures will drop after the sun sets). Night Sky Network will also be on site with a tent, handouts and displays. They are amateur astronomers sponsored by NASA and the Astronomical Society of

the Pacific, who regularly share their knowledge, time and telescopes to bring amazing aspects of astronomy to the public. Since Tonto Natural Bridge State Park closes at 5 p.m., reservations are required in advance for the night event. To make reservations, please email Gavin at gerickson@azstateparks.gov or call 928-476-4202. Reservations must be made in advance of the event, no later than 2 p.m. on the day of the event. The cost is the park admission fee of $7 per person for those aged 14 and up and $4 for children aged 7 to 13. There is no charge for children aged 6 and younger. For more information visit AZStateParks.com/parks/TONA or call 928-476-4202. Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is located off North Highway 87 (the Beeline), just 10 miles north of Payson. Tucked away in a tiny valley surrounded by a forest of pine trees, Tonto Natural Bridge has been in the making for thousands of years. It is believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. Today, visitors can stand on top of the bridge or hike down below to capture the true size and beauty of this geologic wonder.

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