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Two hospitalized after near head-on collision A near head-on collision on State Route 260 Monday afternoon sent both drivers to a Valley hospital where both remain in critical, but stable condition.

The wreck occurred two miles east of Star Valley in a two-lane section of roadway around 5 p.m.

A 44-year-old man from Young driving a pickup westbound on 260 appears to

have crossed the centerline and struck an SUV driven by a 66-year-old Tempe woman. Both drivers were flown to Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center.

The female was not conscious when paramedics arrived, but the male driver was in and out of consciousness, said Sgt. David Hornung, who is investigating the wreck. The truck shaved off the driver’s

side of the SUV. Firefighters had to cut the door off the truck to get the male driver out, he said.

Hornung is waiting on blood samples from the drivers to determine what, if any charges they face, and he has not yet determined a cause. He said excessive speed does not appear to be a factor.

On Tuesday morning, both drivers

were still in the intensive care unit at Scottsdale Osborn.

The wreck blocked both lanes of travel causing heavy delays with traffic backed up to Star Valley. The Arizona Department of Transportation crews had the westbound lane open and alternated traffic through. At 6:40 p.m., the roadway was re-opened.

Plans to widen that section of roadway, known as Lion Springs, are at least six years out under the ADOT’s current roadway plan. The $45 million project is the last section in a project to make travel from Payson to the top of the Mogollon Rim four lanes throughout. ADOT has pushed the final widening project back for several years now citing budget issues.

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Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Some 677 people signed up for the Mogollon Monster Mudder 5K Run on Saturday, a nearly 50 percent increase from last year.

Despite the morning thunderstorms, the weather cleared up right on schedule. The participants scrambled over and under new, tougher obstacles, then jammed restaurants and other businesses in Payson and Pine.

Meanwhile, Pine staged its own Summer Fest.

For more on the Mudder, see page 1B. For more on the Summer Fest, see page 10A. Photos by Peter Aleshire/Roundup

Sales booming, construction lagging Tax receipts up 8 percent, outpacing state by

Pete Aleshire

roundup editor

Payson’s economy continues to outperform the state’s, according to the town’s May financial tracking report.

Payson’s sales tax receipts rose 8 percent from the same July-to-May period a year ago.

That compares to a rise of just 5 percent in state-shared sales taxes, which reflect the statewide economy.

The May report did include one unexpected, but worrisome portent for the Rim Country economy — a drop in indications of future building activity.

The town’s actual building permit revenue rose 11 percent to $225,628 for the fiscal year that started last June — much less than in previous months in the past year. Plan review fees for projects in the building pipeline actually dropped 3 percent to $112,000 for the same period in the year previous.

Moreover, the report also breaks down sales tax receipts for the month of March, compared to the same month a year ago. Here again, while the overall economy continues to show significant gains, sales taxes related to construction actually dropped 27 percent to $25,000 for the month.

Other sectors continued to boom in the March sales figures.

Overall retail trade rose a robust 14 percent to $332,000.

Restaurant and bar receipts rose 11 percent to $59,000 and accommodations rose 6 percent to $31,000.

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gain for a sector that at one time drove the Rim Country economy but has lagged behind the rest of the local economy for several years.

Most other sectors also showed gains, with the exception of communications and utilities, which dropped 18 percent to $65,000.

Still, the report contained mostly good news for the long-suffering Rim Country economy, which has outperformed the state in 2015, but which has lagged behind the statewide recovery for more than two years.

The 8 percent gain in sales tax revenue has given the town’s asthmatic budget some breathing room. Sales tax provides about 60 percent of the town’s general fund revenue — which doesn’t include water bills or the cost of running the water department. The town also gets money from various assessment districts

and grants that doesn’t go through the general fund. However, sales taxes pay for the bulk of town services, like police and fire protection.

Most other sources of town revenue have also risen. That includes a 7 percent rise in state-shared gas taxes to $1.2 million and a 9 percent rise in state-shared income taxes to $1.7 million.

It takes the state about two years to collect, process and then share with the towns the income tax on a per-capita basis, so the strong gain in income tax represents the performance of the statewide economy nearly two years ago.

Local vehicle license taxes have risen about 1 percent, after big decreases in previous months. The $758,000 in vehicle license taxes comes mostly from the sale of new cars, which explains why most towns are so eager to

• See Sales booming, page 10A

A man that admitted to repeatedly molesting a 13-year-old Payson girl received the “deal of the century” Monday when he was sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to the judge.

Superior Court Judge Peter Cahill criticized the plea deal offered by the Gila County Attorney’s Office to Brady Ray Acuff, 47, a plea deal that restricted the sentencing range to 10 to 15 years, less than the presumptive sentence of 17 to 24 years under state statute.

Still, Cahill approved the deal to avoid putting the victim, now 14 years old, through the ordeal of a trial where she would have to testify about the abuse.

“I don’t know how you did it.

I don’t know how you convinced (County Attorney) Mr. (Bradley) Beauchamp to give this man a break, a wonderful break, a deal of the century and get less than a presumptive sentence, but you

did it,” Cahill said to Acuff and his lawyer Ronald DeBrigida.

A grand jury initially indicted Acuff on nine counts of sexual conduct with a minor; two counts of sexual abuse and luring a minor for sexual exploitation.

Under the plea deal, Acuff pleaded guilty just to attempted sexual conduct with a minor and molestation. The county attorney’s office also agreed to ignore Acuff’s prior felonies. That dropped Acuff into a lower sentencing range. Otherwise, Acuff would have face a sentence of 21 to 35 years.

Cahill asked prosecutor June Ava Florescue why the state offered such a sweet deal given the nature of the egregious offense.

Florescue said plea deal avoids a trial and the chance of an acquittal. She said the county attorney’s office believes it is an appropriate sentence and the teen’s parents agreed to the plea deal.

• See Judge blasts, page 9A

A mother triumphs over heroin addiction by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

It took three weeks to sit down to the interview with Lindsey, but any working mother would understand the reasons — a sick child, a forgotten doctor’s appointment, a call to cover a shift.

But it wasn’t always that way.

“It used to be the first thing I thought about when I woke up was, ‘How do I get my next hit?’” she said.

The petite wisp of a youthful 24-year-old speaks matHITS ter-of-factly about her years addicted to heroin. She has more to live for now — her children and helping other ninth in a series people avoid her mistakes.

“I want to tell everyone, you don’t need it to have fun,” she said.

Lindsey has been clean and sober for two years. She has fought hard, not only against her own addiction, but against the odds — for

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• See Mother triumphs, page 2A

Payson university site zone change advances Payson aims to reassure Forest Service on sale by

Pete Aleshire

roundup editor

The Payson Town Council held a second public hearing on a proposal to rezone a 253-acre Forest Service parcel for a university.

No one spoke at the hearing last week, but Tonto National Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth asked town officials to send him a copy of the ordinance the minute the town adopted it.

“The Forest Service is waiting with bated breath,” said Councilor John Wilson.

“No, they actually are,” said Payson Mayor Kenny Evans.

“What do they bate their breath with?” quipped Wilson. “$4.1 million dollars,” replied Evans, with reference to the purchase price of the land — which will enable the Tonto National Forest to build new firefighting facilities and a new Payson Ranger Station with a visitors center.

The council approved a general plan change for the parcel south of the highway and west of Rim Club Parkway from single family residential to educational.

The designation will accommodate a 6,000-student university and a variety of supporting uses.

The change in the general plan and zoning designations for the parcel are intended to assure the Forest Service that the parcel will serve as the site of a university campus and assorted spin-off facilities. The Forest Service approved the direct sale of the property without competitive bidding on the assurance that it would serve an educational purpose.

The direct sale process, in turn, resulted in an independent appraisal that set the price at an affordable $4.1 million. The Rim Country Educational Alliance and the Rim Country Educational Foundation are now in the process of buying the land from the Forest Service through a quitclaim deed, rather than a more time-consuming escrow.

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The zone change came after former Alliance chairwoman Mary Kastner warned Bosworth to

• See Payson zone change, page 10A

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At recent meetings hosted by the Payson Police Department on the heroin problems in Rim Country, members of the public appealed to the schools to provide a solution.

“Can’t the schools do something?” audience members kept asking.

It sounds like a good idea.

But in practice, schools face enormous problems even detecting the abuse – which most kids take care to hide.

Payson Unified School District Superintendent Greg Wyman said the schools often have no way of getting involved until a parent seeks help for their child.

“There’s a set of state guidelines,” said Wyman, “We can tell the child, here is a definition of the rule you violated (and) the consequences are pretty standard across school districts when it comes to drugs.”

The consequences? Suspension or expulsion.

Nonetheless, Payson schools try to help. “We are progressive” in that the administration evaluates its response to a drug infraction based on whether the offense is minimal or major, such as using versus dealing.

Schools have little leverage when it comes to treatment. “We can provide what to do and education,” said Wyman, “(We) can’t mandate treatment.”

Under state law, schools must focus on education, but can only suggest treatment options if parents ask for help.

Superintendent Greg Wyman Wyman said ultimately, the resolve…then the next level up is family has to take responsibility the teacher communicating with for finding help. administration or counseling.”

But the school is not blind.

Wyman has experienced difTeachers, nurses and counsel- ferent levels of school support. ors watch children and when the When he worked in the Valley, warning signs like a decline in his district obtained grants to grades, behavior problems and a send troubled students to places lack of interest in favorite activ- like Community Bridges. Payson, ities or friends, Wyman said the unfortunately, is too small and administration sets up a team to rural for those types of opportunities, said Wyman. talk about the child.

If a family decides to do all it “We’ll say, ‘OK, something is not right – let’s bring a team of can, Wyman said the school will teachers together. Maybe there work with the students to ensure is a disability. Maybe something they still graduate on time.

“We’re here to help as much is going on in the family (like) divorce or a death,’” said Wyman, as we can,” he said, “When they “(Because) It is not a process come back, how do we make up specifically for drugs if we notice credits. Do we look at Payson something that is going on that Center for Success if the goal is an initial conversation between still to get the kid to graduate with the teacher and the kid doesn’t their class? We’re still going to

work with the families to see what we can do.”

Wyman said he felt the drug problem in Payson is about the same as with Valley schools.

“If we take the middle school or the high school, it is not something I would consider way out of line,” he said, “If I have 1,400 kids and there are 25 expulsions in a year (now) translate that to 700 kids; (in Payson) and you have zero to one expulsion. It’s not like I’m seeing 15 here. There is nothing that jumps out at me that there is more of a problem here.”

But some people who have fought their way through addiction, like Lindsey profiled in this issue, say they hear stories of students stealing medications from old people to feed their addition.

“They were stealing medication…(and I thought) what if it’s heart pills and they steal it? Some old lady will die because addicts need their fix,” she said.

Lindsey said she has also heard of the Skittles parties, in which kids bring drugs, throw them on a table, then grab a mixed handful of pills.

However, the police reports from the past year seem to back up Wyman. The Payson PD responded to about a half dozen reports involving drugs and students and those all had to do with marijuana.

Wyman believes there is such a lack of opportunity in Payson, many students simply turn to drugs with not much help for recovery available.

“Education is the key…(and) having more resources available (for treatment),” said Wyman.

Mother triumphs over life of addiction From page 1A addiction runs deep in her family.

“My mother — my whole family were pretty much meth addicts,” she said.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has studied why people get hooked on drugs.

Many factors have an impact. For instance, infants and toddlers with aggressive, difficult temperaments have a high risk of addiction later in life. But family relationships play a leading role — both in setting someone up for addiction or providing added protection. (http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/ preventing-drug-abuse-among-children-adolescents/chapter-1-risk-factors-protective-factors/what-are-early-signs-) One of the highest risk factors includes a lack of attachment and nurturing by parents or caregivers, ineffective parenting and a caregiver who abuses drugs.

In Lindsey’s case, her parents were lost in addiction themselves.

Lindsey said the family functioned until her mother met her stepfather. Lindsey was 7 then and her mother and stepfather then had another child. At that point, her mother fell deeply under the spell of methamphetamine.

After that, everything changed.

“We lost everything in the blink of an eye,” she said. “(My siblings and I) went into CPS. (But) I always wanted to be different than my family.”

That wish didn’t save her, however.

Her own problems with drugs started when she met the father of her oldest daughter, got pregnant before graduating from high school and had her first child at 19.

“The only thing that made me feel better was the heroin,” she said.

As with many addicts, Lindsey took the heroin to dull the pain of a mental condition. In her case, it was postpartum depression.

The Harvard Medical School defines addiction as involving “craving for something intensely, loss of control over its use, and continuing involvement with it despite adverse consequences.”

It goes on to say, “Addiction changes the brain, first by subverting the way it registers pleasure and then by corrupting other normal drives such as learning and motivation.

Although breaking an addiction is tough, it can be done.”

The father of her child paved the way for Lindsey’s heroin addiction. Although he was on methadone when they met, he simply would not stop using drugs — despite the complications caused by his diabetes. She followed him into addiction.

“He would say, ‘Let’s do this, let’s get high.’

Every time that I’ve gotten with him, the whole time we get high,” she said.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse research says that peer groups play a big part in drug addiction. If friends, family and companions use drugs, the young person will probably turn to drugs as well because of peer pressure and expectations.

Lindsey said if the two didn’t get high, they argued. So they just shot up again to have peace.

“I should have honestly stopped it at the beginning,” said Lindsey. “I had a C-section.

He was working two jobs. She screamed and cried for months on end. When I had the heroin, all my problems went away.”

But that was an illusion, in fact, the problems got bigger and bigger.

The father of her daughter ended up going to jail. He’s there now, said Lindsey, serving five years for drug convictions.

That left Lindsey alone with her child, homeless, addicted and seeking the next hit wherever she could find it.

Lindsey would leave her daughter with her parents to go to the Valley to find her dealer. She would bring drugs back to Payson.

Alarmingly, she often had middle school students asking to buy or sell drugs to her.

“When I was on it, I had sixth-graders who wanted the crap,” she said.

The National Institutes on Drug Abuse research says for a child each major transition comes with risks: starting school, starting middle school, starting high school. At each step, the social, emotional and educational pressures increase.

Lindsey said she started drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana in middle school.

After that, the piled on risk factors — addicted parents, drug-using friends, a lack of support in the community — turned her into a statistic.

But remarkably enough — one day she’d

finally had enough.

But it took her six tries to finally quit.

Each time was painful and difficult.

Withdrawal from the drugs was “like the flu, but a million times worse,” she said.

“Every inch of your body is painful.”

Then she contracted Hepatitis C from a contaminated needle. Nationally, cases of Hepatitis C and AIDS have risen along with the resurgence of heroin use — especially in rural areas like Payson.

Struggling with the disease, she realized she could lose her life and her chance to care for her children. At that point Lindsey had had a second child, which motivated her to change.

She finally kicked her habit.

Now she hopes to help others.

Lindsey has started a group to help addicts get over their addiction.

“I call it, Surviving the Syringe,” she said.

A local businesswoman has offered her conference room for group meetings dedicated to talking about alternatives to seeking the syringe and the high.

“I am so sick to my stomach seeing people die over this drug. I’ve always wanted to help people because of my mom and sister, they all started young.”

Already, Lindsey has inspired her siblings to find help and get over their addictions.

Her family watched and found inspiration from her triumph over the drugs, despite her six agonizing relapses.

Her youngest sister started using drugs and drinking at 13. She’s now 16 and has stopped.

Her brother is 23 and has gotten over his addiction, moved to Wickenburg and started a new life.

Lindsey’s older sister, who took care of Lindsey when their mother was too high to function, also kicked the habit to be with her children as Lindsey is with hers.

She has no interest in seeing more people overdose or catch a lifetime disease.

“I want people to know how dangerous it is,” she said. “I don’t want people to go through it. I want to let people know how it could be AIDS or HIV or something like Hepatitis. That’s why I’ve started this group … I wanted to be a mom. I wanted to live through my kids’ life.”

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At the Mazatzal Casino

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There’s always something happening at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, located on Highway 87 at milepost 251. For more information, call 1-800-777-PLAY (7529).

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• Italian Buffet: June 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

• UFC World Heavyweight Championship: Velasquez vs. Werdum, Saturday, June 13 in the Apache Spirits Lounge.

Honoring the 25th anniversary of the Dude Fire

The Northern Gila County Historical Society will hold a brief ceremony at the Rim Country Museum to commemorate the anniversary of the 1990 Dude Fire at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 20.

The Payson Fire Department and local Hotshots will be in attendance. The Girl Scouts will raise the flags and read excerpts from the booklet “The Dude Fire + 20” by historian Stanley C. Brown. Cake and lemonade will be served after the ceremony and attendees will be able to see the Dude Fire exhibit in the museum free of charge. For more information on the Dude Fire, please visit rimcountrymuseums.com.

Ribbon cutting at Rim Country Health

Payson Packers reunion

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, June 11 at Rim Country Health and Rehabilitation for its expanded outpatient therapy services. The facility now has more space and additional therapists to serve its outpatient clients.

Located at 807 W. Longhorn Road, the event is presented by the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce with Rim Country Health and includes lunch and refreshments.

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The Strawberry Patchers 19th Annual Quilt Show is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 at the Pine/Strawberry Cultural Hall on Highway 87. Admission is $2. Bring a non-perishable food item and get a ticket for the quilt drawing to be held June 13. This quilt, “Summer Hummer” was one of the award-winners in the 2014 Quilt Roundup, which the group helps present each fall.

Learn about the Magna Carta

Bryan Chambers, of the Gila County Attorney’s Office and president elect of the Arizona State Bar, is the guest speaker at the 6 p.m., Thursday, June 11 meeting of the Payson Tea Party. He will discuss the Magna Carta: Its Effect on the American Revolution and Jurisprudence.

The meeting is at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260 in Payson.

For more information, call (928) 951-6774.

Community Breakfast

Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church hosts a community breakfast from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Friday, June 12 at 507 W. Wade Lane. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, coffee and juice.

Rim Country residents and visitors are invited to join us for food and fellowship. A free will offering will be accepted.

The church hosts a breakfast on the second Friday of every month from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. For more information, go online to www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com or call (928) 474-5440.

Blood drive

There will be a Payson community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 13 at a bloodmobile in the parking lot of Sawmill Theatres, 201 W. Main St.

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The new director for the Arizona Department of Veterans Services, Wanda A. Wright, visits Payson at 10 a.m., Friday, June 12 at Messinger Payson Funeral Home, 901 S. Westerly Road.

This is an opportunity for area veterans

and their families to meet the new director, listen to her plans for now and the future and to ask questions.

Movie night at CPC

The Payson Community Presbyterian Church will host a movie night at 6 p.m., Sunday, June 14 in the church at 800 W. Main St. The event will be free and popcorn and lemonade will be provided. In the spirit of a season celebrating U.S. independence, the movie “Independence Day” will be shown.

This movie is a 1996 award-winning science fiction film about an invasion of Earth from outer space that includes an all-star cast led

by Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum.

The focus of the story is how Americans lead the way in fighting the alien species through perseverance, courage and innovation. The presentation is free to the public, but any donations offered will go to the church’s food pantry. For more information, please contact Anne Eichberger at (928) 951-4420.

Ponderosa Bible Church VBS “Dude Ranch”

Ponderosa Bible Church is presenting a “Dude Ranch” for Vacation Bible School from June 15 through June 19.

Participants will have crafts, music, games and water days. Children ages 4 through the sixth grade are invited to attend from 9 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. each day.

Register early (recommended) by calling Ponderosa Bible Church, (928) 474-9279.

Ponderosa Bible Church is located at 1800 N. Beeline Highway.

Non-profits Coming Together meet June 19

Non-profits Coming Together will meet to discuss the 2015 Christmas Program from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, June 19 in the Fireside Conference Room at Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

Non-profit organizations interested in participating are welcome to attend. For additional information, contact Michell Marinelli at (928) 474-6044, ext. 5304.

Father’s Day event at library

The Payson Public Library will have a special Father’s Day program at 4 p.m., Friday, June 19.

The children’s program provides an opportunity to make gifts fathers can use every day.

Pre-registration is required. Stop in at the library, 328 N. McLane Road in Payson’s Rumsey Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, or until 8 p.m., Wednesday or from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday.

Social Security program

The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Public Library offers an education program on Social Security Claiming Strategies from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, June 19.

Hosted by Jeff Young, senior vice president, First Financial Equity Corporation, the program is in the Pine library’s activity room. This is an educational program only; no sales of any kind will be presented or discussed. For details, contact the library, (928)

A reunion of the Payson Packers is planned Thursday, June 25 at Rumsey Park along with a Celebration of Life for Kathie Harris, the wife of the late Ross Harris, who passed away on Jan. 9.

There will be a memorial hike at 9 a.m. and a potluck at noon. Hot dogs, utensils and drinks will be supplied. Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert. For further information and/or to RSVP, please contact Sandy at charameda@gmail.com or phone (928) 4722239 or Lynn at pazlynn@gmail.com, phone (928) 472-8063.

Summer food for kids

Children can have both free breakfast and lunch this summer at Julia Randall Elementary and Rim Country Middle School.

Breakfast is served from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through July 30. Lunch is available from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through July 16.

Adult meals are available for purchase: $2 for breakfast and $3 for lunch.

Taylor Pool open

Taylor Pool at Rumsey II on North McLane Road is now open. Swim for $2 per person from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Family passes are available for purchase from the Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism office in Green Valley Park.

Swimming lessons are offered at four different sessions through the summer; a swim team will again be fielded; and water aerobics are from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for $2 per visit or $60 for eight weeks.

Contact the parks office for details about registration, (928) 474-4515, ext. 7.

Social Security expands online service

The Society Security Administration is expanding its online services available through the “My Social Security” portal at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

Medicare beneficiaries can now obtain a replacement card if they have lost, damaged, or simply need to replace it online using a “My Social Security” account.

The Medicare card is the most important piece of identification a beneficiary needs — it’s proof that they have Medicare health

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insurance. Medical professionals and insurance companies need this proof to provide care and accurately calculate compensation for services.

Requesting a replacement card through a “My Social Security” account is a convenient, cost-effective and secure way to ensure Medicare beneficiaries have a critical piece of identification available when required by medical providers as proof of Medicare coverage. Simply access your online “My Social Security” account at www. socialsecurity.gov/myaccount and select the “Replacement Documents” tab. Then select “Mail my replacement Medicare card.” After you request a card, it will arrive in the mail in approximately 30 days.

With a “My Social Security” account, our beneficiaries can also: • Get a letter showing what benefits they receive; • Change their address and phone number; • Start or change direct deposit of their benefit payment; and now • Get a replacement SSA-1099 or SSA1042S for tax season.

Rim Country Museum in Blue Star Museum program The Rim Country Museum and Zane Grey Cabin will be participating in the Blue Star Museums program again this summer.

This program is a collaboration among the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, Sept. 7.

The facilities in Green Valley Park are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, and Wednesday through Saturday, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, closed Tuesday.

The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes active duty military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard), National Guard and Reserve members and up to five family members. A family member of active duty military may include a spouse or child, aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. If the military family member is deployed, the spouse and children are welcome to participate.

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Looking ahead

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Moose Lodge Dinner Special: 5 p.m., Highway 260 in Star Valley

• Community Breakfast at Shepherd of the Pine Lutheran Church, 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., free will offering • Strawberry Patchers Quilt Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., cultural hall of Pine/Strawberry Community Center, admission is $2 • Veterans official visits: The new director of the state’s Department of Veterans speaks at 10 a.m. at Messinger’s, 901 S. Westerly Rd., Payson

• Strawberry Patchers Quilt Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., cultural hall of Pine/Strawberry Community Center, admission is $2 • Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Blood Drive: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sawmill Crossing • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

June 14 • Free movie: 6 p.m., Payson Community Presbyterian Church shows “Independence Day” and serves free popcorn June 19 • Non-profits meeting: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Fireside Room, Christmas programs discussion • Social Security program: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Pine Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library activity room

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4A Tuesday, June 9 2015

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Broken system still in search of true justice

• June 10, 1752: Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm and collects a charge in a Leyden jar when the kite is struck by lightning, demonstrating the electrical nature of lightning.

Among the terms coined by Franklin are “battery,” “conductor” and “electrician.”

• June 8, 1896: President Grover Cleveland calls for an investigation into the number of “aliens,” or foreign nationals, employed in the federal government.

Anti-immigrant sentiment was widespread, as immigrants were blamed for increases in crime and for driving down wages.

• June 9, 1954: Joseph Welch, special counsel for the U.S. Army, lashes out at Senator Joseph McCarthy during hearings on whether communism had infiltrated the U.S. armed forces.

Welch’s verbal assault marked the end of McCarthy’s power during the anticommunist hysteria.

• June 7, 1966: Sony Corporation unveiled its brand new consumer home videotape recorder. The black and white only unit sold for $995.

Brady Ray Acuff, a child molester, says the judge ought to take into account what a great role model he was for his girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter — that is before he molested and raped the child.

Astonishing. Horrifying.

So we understand why Superior Court Judge Peter Cahill choked on a take-it-or-leave-it plea deal that will send Acuff back to prison for 15 years.

He reluctantly accepted the negotiated plea deal mostly to spare the child the trauma of testifying in court under the gaze of her abuser.

Eager to spare the victim and avoid the cost and effort of a trial, the Gila County Attorney’s Office offered Acuff what Cahill called the “deal of the century.”

A grand jury indicted Acuff on nine counts of sexual conduct with a minor and two counts of child abuse after he fondled and molested the girl before having sex with her four times over a period of many months. But he only had to plead guilty to “attempted sexual conduct,” two counts of sexual abuse and luring a minor for sexual exploitation.

But prosecutors reduced the charges and even agreed to ignore his previous felony convictions for theft, weapons possession, parole violations, assault and resisting arrest.

He had previously served 10 years of a 20-year sentence.

Although Acuff said he felt “extremely ashamed” of his actions and said he took “full responsibility” he actually had the nerve to point out to the court that he was a “positive role model” for two years before he turned into a child abuser.

This outrageous case raises all sorts of thorny questions.

It displays the endless rationalizations and warped world view of abusers — unable to see themselves clearly even when they’re taking “full responsibility.” Acuff suffered his own abuse and neglect and violence as a child.

That’s not surprising. It’s hard to get so twisted, without such damage. But he still made his choices. The abuse he suffered could have made him a protector of children. Instead, it turned him into another in a long, tragic chain of abusers. He served in the Air Force, including service in the Gulf War. That makes his life, his crime a tragedy — it does nothing to excuse it.

The plea bargain also Judge Peter Cahill shines a disturbing light on the complicated, sometimes unjust workings of the justice system itself. Such plea bargains decide the overwhelming majority of cases.

The current system puts far too much power in the hands of prosecutors to seek justice through a barter system.

Consider two cases. In one, a child molester with a long felony record goes to prison for 15 years for terribly damaging a little girl. In another case, a few years ago, a local real estate agent with a spotless record goes to jail for 100 years because he had child porn on his computer that he downloaded from the Internet. The difference? The felon struck a plea deal, the Realtor gambled on a trial. Judge Cahill presided over both cases — and found himself handcuffed by the system both times.

Judge Cahill has recently announced his planned retirement, after decades of public service. In the past two years, he has frequently clashed with Gila County Attorney Bradley Beauchamp — often as a result of disagreements about plea deals.

Judge Cahill has not hesitated to speak out, reject plea deals he cannot abide and in a fiercely dignified way call attention to the injustices of the system he had devoted his life to perfecting. We shall sorely miss him, for he combines passion and logic in a rare and precious manner.

Reforming this unjust, broken system will require tremendous effort. Prosecutors need far more oversight by judges in striking the plea deals that decide most cases. And the Legislature must reconsider the draconian mandatory sentencing laws, which give prosecutors such untrammeled power when deciding how to charge any given crime.

Make no mistake — Brady Ray Acuff is no one’s role model.

But then, the current system isn’t much of a role model if justice is what we seek.

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Fire department launches Red Tag/Green Tag Program Submitted by the Payson Fire Department The Red Tag/Green Tag Program was created with the intention of creating awareness to the property owner of items that they could easily accomplish that would greatly increase the survivability of their property due to the devastating effects of wildland fire.

We created a simple door hanger that would be printed either red or green. As the crews assessed each individual property depending on whether they decided that property was more of a red or a green tag they would then check off items that might still need to have work done according to their assessment. Depending on how they checked the items on the list, they would make appropriate response to those items in the comment section toward the bottom of the list. This assessment is done by isolating each individual property as if it were the only one that needed to be protected and identifying the items from the list that needed to be addressed. Vacant

property was assessed as well as the ones with structures on them. As the crews performed this assessment there would be times they would have the opportunity to speak with the property owner and greater information could be shared at the time. If for some reason the crews received a request for further in depth or detailed information beyond what they could assist the property owner with, they would refer them to the fire fuels officer where we would schedule a time to walk the property from wildfire, but also the healthiness of the forest as our ultimate goal.

After doing this, we realize that we could, with a bit more effort on our part, during the recording phase by utilizing the GIS information within our mapping program and the help of our mapping vendor we have been able to record on an Excel spreadsheet how each property was assessed and then transfer that information to make a color coordinated map that creates a visual of where the higher risk areas of our

community are located. It also helps to evaluate the progress of the program from year to year.

With the information that was gathered, all the properties that received a red tag, we will send out a very generic letter that informs the owner of the property what our findings were and that while we would still do everything we could to protect their property, they are still ultimately responsible for their own property.

We realize that this is a very subjective program in that every firefighter will view a property at a different level of survivability, but the overall outcome has generated the response we have hoped for. We hope this program will encourage cleaning and removing most of the simple and basic hazards encountered around residential structures. This combined with the Ready, Set, Go! Education has been a great tool that we have to assist our community in understanding what it means to live safely within the Wildland Urban Interface.

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The mission of PCK is to promote healthy growth and development for Payson’s children and their families, and to encourage their positive participation in the Payson community and society in general. The program provides assistance with food, clothing and occasional financial needs, as well as opportunities for social interaction and educational activities. Services are aimed at meeting basic material needs and encouraging the development of positive self-esteem and self-responsibility.

In 2014, we provided assistance to an average of 350 children and approximately 140 families.

The monies raised at this event allow us to continue this support.

Please visit our website www.paysoncommunitykids.com to find out more about this event and PCK. Payson Community Kids

of us have no immediate control over and find unacceptable.

In this instance, two people engaged in an unpredictable confrontation. A firearm was used in a manner that people and the justice system found unacceptable. The end result of that was human behavior at its worst. Merely my opinion.

My condolences to the families involved.

Phil Galvan

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Touched by the support for Mason Editor: The Rock of Ages Lutheran Church Rummage and Bake Sales on Saturday, May 16 and 23 were a huge success thanks to the Payson community.

The sale was mostly to benefit Mason Molyneux and the support was amazing.

We were thankful and touched by the generous donations to Mason’s Mission for Healing fund! Mason is 2 months old and has had four operations. He is still struggling; but he is such a fighter! His strength and stamina comes from Jesus Christ through prayers from family, friends and our Payson community. He is in God’s hands!

We ask your continued prayers for Mason.

God’s blessings to all of you!

Mary Strong Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church

Children need help Editor: We would like to invite you to support the children of Payson Community Kids with your generous contribution as a “sponsor” for our Third Annual Chair-ish Payson’s Kids 2015 event. This year we are featuring “Festival of Furniture and other Fine Things.”

We hope you will consider helping to underwrite this event either through a cash donation, in-kind supplies or as a volunteer working to advertise and promote this event to the community. We have various opportunities available and would be most appreciative of your participation. Please feel free to contact us at (928) 478-7160.

In addition to chair art and bench art, as in the past two years, we are expanding to include other unique furniture pieces, jewelry, and art (oil paint, pencil, photographs, pottery, glass, etc). Never without goals, we are hoping to raise

People at their worst Editor: Evidently the author of the recent editorial on the Voden case did want this to be a debate about gun control, but attempted to deflect it with the comment about not wanting it to be.

Clean, respectable and constructive debate can be healthy. Everyone has an opinion.

Anyway ... Terrible lesson? That guns might protect people, but favor tragedy? Worthy of debate? One death, one ruined life, countless lives affected. Yes, that is a tragedy. This shouldn’t have happened ... but it did and people who knew these two people were intimately affected because of the nature of this town and their association with the events. Gun control, lack of gun control, mental or medical profiles, common sense, lack of common sense. People at their worst but still people being people. The lesson that I learned from watching this and from a lifetime of watching people behave under stress or duress is that people can and will be unpredictable and will behave in a manner a lot

Wanting the unattainable Editor: I believe most Arizonans want adequately funded schools for our youth, safe and efficient highways, prisons that work fairly and safely for staff and inmates, a child welfare system that protects and nurtures the most vulnerable people in our state, and a “safety net” so citizens who are unable to adequately care for themselves have proper food, shelter and guidance so they can hopefully live a better life in the future.

All of these “wants” or “desires” cost money.

Raising taxes and reducing business and corporate tax breaks seems to be a fair and realistic way to provide a better quality of life for the majority of Arizonans. If put to a vote, I believe many of our citizens would opt for a tax increase to elevate us from the bottom of almost every national poll concerning financial support for social issues. However, our legislators would recoil at any suggested tax increase because they believe it would hurt their chances of re-election.

Here is the quandary we’re faced with ... are we willing to pay for what we want or are we content to wallow in financial mediocrity?

Increasing revenue for the common good isn’t a bad thing, and if we want to progress and provide services to our citizens, it’s going to cost us (the taxpayers) money.

Wanting the unattainable is a pipe dream, but paying for the attainable almost always necessitates procuring increased revenue.

Richard K. Meszar, Ed.D.

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onlinepoll Question: What is your opinion on the Mike Voden manslaughter conviction?

Choices: He should have been acquitted on grounds of self-defense – 7.65% He should serve the maximum 21 years – 46.45% He should serve the minimum 7 years – 6.01% He should serve the minimum 7 years, with time off for time served on house arrest – 1.64% He should have been convicted of 2nd degree murder – 38.25% 183 total votes Results as of Monday morning – payson.com

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University cuts pose threat, opportunity for Payson Arizona suffers deepest cutbacks, highest tuition hikes in the nation by

Pete Aleshire

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Arizona cut support for universities deeper than any other state during the recession, triggering the steepest tuition hikes in the country, according to a just-released report from the national Center for Budget Priorities.

The cuts in state aid and the rise in tuition come just as the Rim Country Educational Alliance and Foundation have come up with the money to buy a 253-acre parcel to build a 6,000-student university in Payson, hopefully operated

by Arizona State University.

The trends will likely make it easier for the backers of the Payson campus to hit their goal of making it much less expensive to attend than at other state campuses — since tuition has roughly doubled since the start of the recession. Moreover, the Legislature’s virtual abandonment of the universities means innovative partnerships like the one with Payson may offer the only hope of expan-

sion of the system.

On the other hand, the state support available to help offset costs has also plunged.

Ironically enough, the state House budget for its own operations have jumped 29 percent under new Speaker of the House David Gowan, Capitol Times reports. Most of that comes from an increase of $72,000 a month for staff costs. Overall, spending rose $1.2 million in Gowan’s first four months in office — despite a record-short legislative session.

The House’s budget has increased from about $12.8 million in 2011 to about $13.4 million. Any money the House doesn’t spend in one year carries over and adds to its budget the next year.

The same thing holds true for the governor’s office and many other legislative offices, which carried forward money not spent last year. That added up to an unspent nest egg of millions of dollars, including $28 million for the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and $5.5 million for the governor’s office.

However, the Legislature elected not to use any of that money to offset the cuts in the university budget.

Few other state agencies get to carry forward unspent money. Some agencies like State Parks accumulate money for maintenance needs, but the Legislature swept most of those funds into the general fund during the recession.

The figures on cuts to the universities in the Center’s report don’t take into account the nearly $100 million in added state cuts for the universities in the upcoming fiscal year, which amounts to an added 13 percent cut over and above the figures in the Center’s report.

The Arizona Board of Regents recently announced a plan for an additional roughly 4 percent increase in tuition rates to accommodate the latest state reductions.

Although many states have started to put money back into the university budgets, the cumulative reductions nationally amount to about 47 percent since 2008.

State support for the universities has declined by about $3,000 per student since 2008.

Meanwhile, tuition in Arizona has jumped 84 percent — compared to a national average of 29 percent, the report

revealed. Arizona went from having the 37th highest tuition to having the 15th highest tuition.

That represented the biggest shift in the nation, according to the Center’s statistics.

The tuition increases planned for the fall will likely push the state’s tuition at any of the three existing university campuses to about $11,000 annually.

Arizona further distinguished itself by imposing fresh cuts on the universities in the upcoming fiscal year, when most other states are trying to restore funding reductions approved during the recession.

The soaring tuition at Arizona’s three public universities will likely have a disproportionate impact on the state’s economy because the three public campuses account for the vast majority of university degrees and graduate degrees in the state. Most other states have a network of private colleges or a state college system to augment the degrees offered by the public universities.

The $99 million cut in state support for the universities approved in the fiscal 2015-16 budget includes a $53 million cut for ASU, which is about 2 percent of its overall budget.

However, the impact on students will be much greater. The ASU budget includes research funding and contracts for fixed purposes, which can’t be shifted to other budget categories, according to Kevin Galvin, vice president for media relations and strategic communications at ASU. The added cuts amount to about $1,000 per student.

Galvin noted that college degree attainment rates remain one of the most sensitive measures of the health of a state’s economy. But Arizona’s college attainment rate has been dropping steadily and is now lower than most other western states.

Payson has been struggling for the past six years to convince ASU to build a campus in Rim Country. The original plan called for tuition at about half the level at other campuses, but using a mix of spin-off businesses to keep the university costs low. Backers of the effort have set up the Arizona Aspire Foundation to raise money to help accomplish that goal.

When the effort started, ASU’s tuition stood at $5,000 to $6,000 annually, in the lowest third nationally. Now it’s approaching $11,000 annually, in the upper third nationally.

Concert Under the Stars kicks off summer season in the park by

Teresa McQuerrey

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The best bet for live music this summer is the Concert Under the Stars program at Green Valley Park. The program showcases a number of local groups this year.

Presented by the Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, the series is made possible this year by title sponsor SuddenLink and corporate sponsor Majestic Rim Retirement Living.

The concerts are at 7 p.m. every Saturday night in June and July —and they’re free.

Scheduled performers this year include: John Scott Band – June 13

The John Scott Band is Payson’s own rockin’ blues band, performing favorites from Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, and many others. The band is sure to have the right sound for a cool summer evening.

Back Roads – June 20

Playing the best of today’s classic rock ’n’ roll, the band features the hometown talents of Mike Darnell, an orthopedic surgeon; Scott Nossek, Jared Tenney and Mike Crossman, all physical therapists; and Steve Thompson, a registered nurse.

Whiskey Rose – June 27

Whiskey Rose is a country band featuring outstanding female and male vocals, rocking guitar and an amazing rhythm section. This collection of topnotch, seasoned musicians bring country rock tunes to a new level of excellence.

Strong lead vocals and harmonies add texture and tone to songs made popular

by Sugarland and George Strait.

Take Cover Band – July 4

Take Cover performs hits from The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Eagles, Bob Seger, Journey, KISS, Van Halen, Def Leppard,

Billy Idol, Cheap Trick, Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Bryan Adams, AC/DC, Elton John, Green Day, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Weezer, Jet, Maroon 5, The Cars, and many, many more.

Bonfire Band – July 11

Bonfire is a country band with some crossover into classic rock and covers a range of years. Patsy Cline songs are the favorite of the group’s lead singer, but also expect to hear the music made famous by the likes of Willie Nelson, George Strait, Gretchen Wilson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams, Miranda Lambert and more.

The artists perform on the bandstand north of the big lake at Green Valley Park. While there is some seating in the open-air amphitheater area (park benches, picnic tables), it is recommended concertgoers bring lawn chairs or blanPete Aleshire/Roundup kets for seating. Bring treats too, but no Payson kicked off its Concerts Under the Stars series in Green Valley Park alcohol, and enjoy great music under the Saturday with the MC6 A Capella group, which delighted a large crowd. This beautiful night skies of the Rim Country. Saturday the John Scott Band is scheduled to perform.

Truth in Taxation Hearing Notice of Tax Increase In compliance with section 42-17107, Arizona Revised Statutes, Gila County is notifying its property taxpayers of Gila’s intention to raise its primary property taxes over last year’s level.

Gila is proposing an increase in primary property taxes of $2,610,889 or 14.8%.

For example, the proposed tax increase will cause Gila’s primary property taxes on a $100,000 home to increase from $364.89 (total taxes that would be owed without the proposed tax increase) to $419.00 (total proposed taxes including the tax increase).

This proposed increase is exclusive of increased primary property taxes received from new construction. The increase is also exclusive of any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides.

All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing on the tax increase that is scheduled to be held June 23, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501.

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Get whole family into the swing of summer safety Summer is a time of playground fun, swimming, boating, biking, camping and other outdoor activities. Unfortunately, these activities can lead to a higher risk of injuries.

In fact, according to the Safe Kids U.S. Summer Ranking Report, summer is known as “trauma season” among U.S. public health and medical professionals because unintentional deaths and serious injuries increase dramatically among children during these months.

“Sustaining a serious injury can be a life-altering event for a child,” said Dale Stauss, chairman of the Board of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

“We see patients every day with injuries caused by accidents, and we are committed to raising awareness about how to stay safe this summer.”

As experts in the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions, spinal cord injuries and burns, Shriners Hospitals for Children provides critical, surgical and rehabilitative care to children, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.

“We prefer these accidents never happen, but when they do, our physicians and medical staff work together to get these patients back to being kids — laughing, playing and dreaming about the future,” commented Stauss.

The good news is that many of these injuries may be preventable. Here are some tips from Shriners Hospitals for Children to help your family enjoy a fun, injury-free summer.

Go Outside and Play

The physical and mental health benefits of outdoor play are great for children. It provides opportunities for exercise, creative expression, stress reduction and access to a free and natural source of vitamin D — sunlight. Before sending kids out to play, make sure they always wear shoes to protect feet from cuts, scrapes and splinters, and wear sunscreen to protect from sunburns and harmful ultra-violet rays.

Playground 101

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that every year emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries. Before your kids head to the playground, keep these precautions in mind: • Choose parks and playgrounds that are appropriate for their age and offer shock-absorbing surfaces.

• Teach children that pushing and

shoving on the playground can result in accidents and injuries.

• Remind kids to go down the slide one at a time and to wait until the slide is completely clear before taking their turn. Teach them to always sit facing forward with their legs straight in front of them and to never slide down headfirst.

• Remind children to swing sitting down. Encourage them to wait until the swing stops before getting off and to be careful when walking in front of moving swings.

Make a Safe Splash

While playing poolside may be a blast, Safe Kids Worldwide reports that drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1 to 4 and it is the third leading cause of injury-related death among children 19 and under.

Additionally, University of Michigan Health Systems estimates that each year about 6,000 young people under age 14 are hospitalized because of a diving injury, with one in five sustaining a spinal cord injury. Prevent accidents and injuries with these tips to ensure your family’s safety around water: • Teach children to never swim alone or go near water without an adult present.

• Give children your undivided attention when they are swimming or are near any body of water.

• Always jump in feet first to check the depth before diving into any body of water.

• Never dive in the shallow end of the pool or into above-ground pools.

Summer is a time for fun, but common sense about safety should be a lesson shared daily with children.

Boating, tubing and other water sports can be great fun but can also be dangerous. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, nearly 71 percent of all boating fatalities are caused from drowning, 85 percent of which are a result of not wearing a life jacket. Here is what you can do to enjoy the water safely: • Always have children wear a Coast Guard-approved, properly fitted life jacket while on a boat, around an open body of water or when participating in water sports.

• Educate yourself. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 86 percent of boating accident deaths involve boaters who have not completed a safety course.

• Always check water conditions and forecasts before going out on the water.

lawn mower accidents each year, some severely. Lawn mower injuries account for a large percentage of accidental amputations according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. The Academy cautions that the speed of a typical lawn mower blade can send dirt and bacteria deep into a wound, creating a high risk for severe infection. To avoid accidents involving lawn mowers, keep these tips in mind: • Teach children to never play on or around a lawn mower, even when it is not in use. They should never be permitted to walk beside, in front of or behind a moving mower.

• Children under 6 years of age should be kept inside the home while mowing.

• Children should be at least 12 years of age before operating a push lawn mower and at least 16 years of age before operating a riding lawn mower.

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Thousands of children are injured in

In 2012, more than 136,000 children

across the United States, including more than 67,000 children 4 and under, were injured due to a fire or burn and treated in emergency rooms, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. Use these tips to keep children safe around fires, fireworks, grills and other heat sources: • Teach kids to never play with matches, gasoline, lighter fluid or lighters. Make a habit of placing these items up and away from young children.

• Do not leave children unattended near grills, campfires, fire pits or bonfires. Always have a bucket of water or fire extinguisher nearby whenever there is a burning fire.

• Take your child to a doctor or hospital immediately if he or she is injured in a fire or by fireworks.

Shriners Hospitals for Children encourages families to take these precautions to enjoy a safe, injury-free summer.

If an injury occurs, the physicians and staff of Shriners Hospitals can help. To find out more about the treatments avail-

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able visit ShrinersHospitalsforChildren. org.

Adapting After an Accident

Sydney Kendall, 13, knows the importance of water safety. After losing her right forearm during a boating accident six years ago, Sydney was brought to Shriners Hospitals for Children where she received a prosthesis and occupational therapy to help her learn how to adapt.

As Sydney’s confidence grew, so did her ambition to get back in the water.

She became a Shriners Hospitals for Children Patient Ambassador and challenged herself to mentor other patients through ability awareness presentations. She also joined a competitive swim team and participated in a triathlon.

Visit ShrinersHospitalsforChildren. org/SafeSummer to find tips for preventing injuries this season.

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With the return of warmer weather and longer days, it’s good to remember that temperatures aren’t the only thing on the rise. Skin cancer rates continue to increase and cause more deaths each year, with one in five Americans expected to develop skin cancer in a lifetime. (1) Despite progress in the fight against cancer, it is clear further education on skin cancer prevention and treatment is still needed.

A recent U.S. Surgeon General study shows tanning bed use remains common and teens use less sunscreen now than they did 10 years ago. (2) More people develop skin cancer because of tanning than develop lung cancer because of smoking. (3) It may take years for prevention to begin reversing the upward trend in skin cancer incidence and deaths, therefore, making strides in treatment will be essential — especially for people diagnosed with advanced forms of the disease. Unlike cases caught at the early stages that are generally curable, these advanced cases are incurable because the tumors have grown too large or spread to other parts of the body and can be deadly or disfiguring.

Treatment progress has rapidly accelerated due to an improved understanding of

how skin cancer forms.

• In basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, damage to skin cells caused by UV radiation can lead to mutations in a group of proteins important for cell growth. As a result, excess signals among these proteins cause the cells to rapidly multiply, ultimately forming a cancerous tumor. In rare cases, basal cell carcinoma can become advanced by invading surrounding tissue or spreading to other parts of the body and cannot be treated with surgery or radiation. Doctors now know how to use medicines specifically designed to block the excess signals occurring in cancer cells in nearly all of these advanced cases.

• In 2002, scientists discovered a mutation in a protein responsible for half of all advanced cases in melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. In just 10 years after this discovery, medicines targeting this mutation were approved by the FDA. Recently, other medicines have become available to reduce the likelihood the cancer will stop responding to treatment.

These important discoveries and a greater understanding of the disease have led to the development of several new options for advanced skin cancer approved by the U.S.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 2011.

Through science, skin cancer treatments have evolved from inadequate or non-existent to promising medicines targeting the exact makeup of cells in advanced skin cancer.

As seasons change and UV rays grow stronger, it is essential for preventive measures to mirror the recent strides in treatment development.

Read more about the real dangers of skin cancer: http://www.gene.com.

(1) Robinson, JK. Sun exposure, sun protection, and vitamin D. JAMA 2005; 294:154143.

(2.) The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2014 http:// www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/prevent-skin-cancer/call-to-action-prevent-skincancer.pdf [Accessed Jan. 27, 2015] (3) Wehner M, Chren M-M, Nameth D, et al. International prevalence of indoor tanning: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

JAMA Dermatol 2014; 150(4):390-400. Doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.6896.

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Wine of all kinds has healed throughout the ages The Healthy

FOODIE

by Michele Nelson

This past weekend, while wandering around Pine covering the Summer Festival and craft fair for the paper, I ran across the new tasting room for Trident Winery.

As soon as I entered, laughter greeted me — which bugged me because I was hot, tired and downright grumpy. I hadn’t heard laughter like that all day and I’d hit up the Monster Mudder, the Pine Summer Festival with its strawberry treat room and the craft fair.

Made me start to wonder about wine.

It’s kind of a tricky subject here in the states with our Puritan roots and Prohibition past to talk about wine as a health food, but since the days of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, wine was used not only to make mealtimes better, but for healing.

I bought myself some tasting tickets and settled down to try Ray Stephens’ ocotillo wine. Not made from grapes, but the flower of the desert blooming ocotillo plant.

Hmmm … it tasted good and slipped over the tongue easily.

I decided to grab the next glass and picked a strawberry chocolate concoction.

Hippocrates prescribed wine to stop fever, disinfect and dress wounds, as a diuretic and as a nutritional supplement. History says Hippocrates would even prescribe wines from certain areas for certain ailments, such as wine from Crete as a diuretic and wine from Rhodes for digestion.

But always in moderation.

Aristotle, a student of Hippocrates, had a little ditty about wine: The first glass of wine is for health The second glass of wine is for gaiety The third glass of wine is for bitterness The fourth glass of wine is for intemperance I was glad Stephens only poured me a couple of swallows.

I sure wanted to reach the gaiety part; and I’d paid for six tickets.

By the second tasting glass, I knew I wanted to taste more of his unique beverages.

I grabbed another taste of wine with Maca in it. Wandering out to the deck to check out the bubbly gray-haired ladies giggling amongst themselves, I could start to feel the good vibes.

The National Institutes of Health even recognize the healing benefits of wine, especially on the heart. They say certain civilizations that drink wine moderately live longer.

In the 1950s, researchers dis-

covered those people in France who lived and drank in the wine regions, lived an average of 10 years longer than others in France despite a diet rich in cheese, organ meats and other products that usually bring on high cholesterol and heart disease.

Maybe now that Rim Country has its own winery and tasting room, we’ll live longer than other parts of Arizona — except maybe down in Sonoita, with all its wineries and wine tasting rooms.

I decided to try another wine — Melloncello. Ooo! How good was that! I sat with the ladies, most of whom were from the Valley and loved the Roundup. That went to my head — or was it the wine?

A study reported in Science magazine discovered why those French might live longer — the resveratrol found in the skin and seeds of grapes.

Resveratrol seems to stimulate the genetic code to reverse aging by stimulating the DNA to overturn old cells and make new ones.

Yet Trident’s wines are not made from grapes, but other fruits and even herbs.

That’s not a surprise either.

Folk healers, recognizing the healthful benefits of different fruits, made fruit wines from fruits such as raspberry or blackberry or mead from honey, to help with the pain of sore throats from cold or gastrointestinal disorders.

After tasting six different wines, I found myself laughing as long and loud as the ladies.

It’s wonderful living in a world with laughter, but a little wine doesn’t hurt either.

Interesting recipes with wine from Semidomesticated.com: Onion wine helps with muscular dystrophy, inflammatory myopathy, fatigue and kidney problems.

4-1/2 cups of white wine 6 white onions 1/3 cup of honey Thinly cut onions, pour the wine over them and add honey.

Let sit for seven days in a chilled room. Filter. Then take a small glass a day with meals.

Plum wine helps with feeling bloated, problems with anemia, rheumatism, inflammatory arthritis or kidneys.

4-1/2 cups of red wine 1-1/4 cups prunes 1/4 cup of brandy 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup white sugar Let this mixture infuse for three weeks. Once done, take a small glass per day to feel better.

Grapefruit wine to detox.

Juice from two grapefruits 1/4 cup of brandy 3/4 cup white sugar 4-1/2 cups of white wine Mix and drink three small glasses a day to cleanse the body.

Pool safety involves skin care too For many families, some of the most anticipated summertime activities happen around the pool.

But before you dive into the fun, be sure you and your family know the many ways to practice pool safety.

Sun safety

Sunburns can cause a lot more than just an embarrassing red appearance on the skin; they can be the source of severe pain, fever and even dehydration. In fact, just one sunburn during childhood can increase the risk of developing skin cancer. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, multiple events of extreme sunburn for individuals age 18 and younger can contribute to the development of melanoma.

The sun’s harsh rays can also affect your appearance later in life, causing premature aging and wrinkling of the skin. For babies 6 months of age or younger, keep their sensitive skin out of sunlight completely. For all other ages, here are the do’s and don’ts for playing in the sun: • Do dress your baby in protective clothing.

• Always cover baby’s arms and legs in airy, light-colored garments. Dark colors absorb heat, while lighter hues reflect it, keeping baby cooler.

• Look for shirts and swimwear made from sun-protective fabrics. These garments are especially great if your kids spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer.

• Choose a wide-brimmed hat or ball cap and sunglasses to protect your baby’s eyes.

• Don’t forget the sunscreen!

• The Food & Drug Administration recommends that you avoid applying sunscreen on infants younger than 6 months.

• Individuals with sensitive skin should seek a hypoallergenic, chemical-free formula with zinc oxide or titanium oxide with an SPF of 15 or higher. If you use a chemical-based sunscreen, always test on a patch of skin first.

• Apply sunscreen at least every 2 hours and pay attention to the product’s expiration date as the active ingredients can lose their effectiveness over time.

Practice swim safety this summer

Swimming is a lot of fun, but drowning is a real danger. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that drowning is the second most common cause of accidental deaths among kids. As an advocate for swim safety, Olympic gold medal winner and mom, Janet Evans, offers these tips to keep kids safe this summer: • Enroll in swimming lessons. Many people lack basic swimming skills, and enrolling children in swimming lessons at a young age will help reduce the risk of accidents and drowning.

• Don’t allow children to swim alone. Drowning is silent, and it happens quickly. Always have a responsible adult watching while children are either in or out of the pool.

• Keep pool areas tidy. Cleaning up pool toys after play can help lessen the temptation of children to enter the pool area unsupervised.

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Be heat smart working and playing outside The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health reminds Arizona employers and workers of the hazards associated with working outdoors in high temperatures.

As the summer months are here, along with high temperatures, it is important to be aware of the dangers associated with heat-related illnesses, the signs and symptoms associated with such illnesses and steps they can take to prevent them from occurring.

The three main factors for employers and employees to remember are: Water, Rest and Shade.

• When it comes to water, finding the right amount to drink depends upon a variety of factors including the length and intensity of outside work and other individual differences. But the rule of thumb is that if an employee is outside working in the heat, they should drink at least one 8-ounce cup every 15 minutes during the entire work shift.

Employers should provide sufficient cool drinking water for employees and inform employees that they should not wait until they are thirsty to drink water.

• Rest and shade are equally as important as staying hydrated. Ensuring that employees are

Mogollon Health Alliance (MHA) is proud to announce they have selected 38 students to recieve scholarships. Mogollon Health Alliance awards $20,000.00 annually to students pursuing Human Health related studies.

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If necessary, call 911, and keep the person as comfortable as possible while waiting for medical assistance to arrive.

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SPORTS

8A Tuesday, June 9, 2015

James and J.C. try to lasso trip to nat’l finals by

“My goal is to win state,” he said.

“In order to do that, I have to do a lot of practice, stick with it and be smooth on my run. Don’t get in a hurry, just do the best you can on what calf you’ve got.”

He said it’s hard to predict what the calf will do.

“They’re all different, you never know,” he said. “It just depends on

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Monty James and his horse, Bob, enjoyed a strong season in tie down calf roping a year ago before Bob got hurt about halfway through the Arizona High School Rodeo Association schedule.

Needing to break in a new horse for the competition meant James’ shot at earning one of the four qualifying spots for the nationals was likely gone.

“It’s never instant,” he said. “It took quite a while. That’s why I didn’t make nationals because I was riding a green horse.”

He took a sorrel named J.C. that was his father’s heel horse and began riding him for tie down. James worked with that horse throughout the second half of last season.

That proved valuable, as the once green horse has turned out to be the perfect partner for James this season.

“Ninety percent of calf roping is your horse,” James said. “He’s quick on his feet and he just babies me along.

He helps me in the run. Whatever I don’t get right, he’ll help me with. He’s just a smart horse. He turned out to be a good one.”

James and J.C. have excelled this season. They enter this weekend’s Arizona High School Rodeo Association Finals Rodeo in Payson at the top of the tie down season point standings. The top four in the final standings qualify for the National High School Finals Rodeo July 12-18 in Rock Springs, Wyo. It’s what James has been shooting for all season after coming up short a year ago.

what the stock contractor brings.

If you get in a hurry and run by your flank he’s going to get around you and you’re going to be longer. It helps to know what you have, but usually you don’t have a choice.”

James, 17, just completed his junior year at Payson Center For Success. Three years ago as an eighth-grader, he qualified for the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Gallup, N.M. in tie down, team roping and ribbon roping.

“It was a great experience,” he said.

He finished first in the state in tie down that season.

It’s his favorite event. He’s finished in the top 10 in the state each of his first two seasons in tie down.

“It takes a lot of effort to do that event,” he said. “You always have to put in 100 percent or it won’t work.”

Although he enters the State Finals Rodeo No. 1 in the standings in tie down, it’s not like he’s thrilled with how things have gone.

“It hasn’t gone terrible,” he said. “I’ve made a lot of improvements, but I have a lot of room for improvements.

I just have to keep working at it.”

He needs to perform well this weekend.

“I don’t have a commanding lead (in the standings); anything can happen,” he said. “You can be first and next thing you know you can be in last. That’s what makes it interesting, I guess.”

He hails from a rodeo family. His father, Clint, is a PRCA team roper. His mother, Teri, was a WPRA competitor in breakaway, team roping and barrel racing.

And his older sister, Jessi, 22, qualified for the National High School Rodeo Association Finals twice in breakaway and is competing in rodeo at Central Arizona College, where she’ll be a junior this fall.

“My family’s a big help to me because it’s hard to rope by yourself,” he said.

“They’re always there to push me and keep me practicing. They always want me to get better. They always want me to succeed.”

Bob recovered from his injury and his dad has been using him in team roping and his sister in breakaway.

James also competes in team roping and is just one of several Rim Country cowboys and cowgirls set to compete this week in Payson.

Photos by Keith Morris/Roundup

Above, Monty James with his horse, J.C., during the Arizona High School Rodeo Association season opening rodeo in Payson last September. At left, James rides J.C. during the AHSRA State Finals Rodeo in Payson last summer.

Special Needs Rodeo to debut on Thursday The Arizona High School Rodeo Association is hosting a Special Needs Rodeo it plans to make an annual event from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday during the AHSRA Finals Rodeo at Payson Event Center.

The rodeo is being offered to the Payson Unified School District kids enrolled in the special needs program. Fifty special needs kids will be in the arena learning about team roping, calf roping, bull riding and barrel racing. The AHSRA cowboys and cowgirls will be assisting the kids, as well as treating them to participating in the grand entry that day.

AHSRA State Finals Rodeo At Payson Event Center Wednesday, June 10 2015-16 Queen Contest 9 a.m. – Horsemanship in main arena 2 p.m. – Contestant/judge luncheon, modeling and questions at Quality Inn Shooting Contest 12 p.m. – Trap shooting competition at Bird Busters of Payson Trap & Skeet Club 2 p.m. – .22 Long Rifle competition at Jim Jones Shooting Range Thursday, June 11 1st Go-Round Slack

8 a.m. – Prayer, Flag and National Anthem Order of events: Barrel racing, tie down roping, goat tying, breakaway, team roping, pole bending Special Needs Rodeo 11 a.m. – Stick horse barrel racing, calf and heading dummy roping, bucking machine 1st Go-Round Performance 1 p.m. – Grand Entry – Special Needs guest contestants, student officers 2014-15 Queen and Attendant and introduce 2015-16 Queen contestants Order of Events: Bareback, steer wrestling, breakaway, saddle bronc, pole bending, tie down roping, goat tying, team roping, barrel racing and

bull riding Approximately 5 p.m. Main Arena: Reined Cow Horse, 1st Go Round, Reined Cow Horse, 2nd Go Round Friday, June 12 2nd Go-Round Slack 8 a.m. Main Arena – Reined Cow Horse, final go-round 9 a.m. Main Arena – Prayer, Flag and National Anthem Order of Events: Barrel racing, tie down roping, goat tying, breakaway, team roping, pole bending

2nd Go-Round Performance 1 p.m. Grand Entry – with Student Officers, Mady Paul and Codi Ross, Farewell Speech with final Hot Lap, Crowning and Awards for 2015-16 Queen Order of Events: Bareback, steer wrestling, breakaway, saddle bronc, pole bending, tie down roping, goat tying, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding 8 p.m-12 a.m. – Cowboy Prom Mardi Gras at Julia Randall Elementary Gymnasium Saturday, June 13 Final Go-Round Slack 9 a.m. Main Arena – Prayer, Flag and National

Anthem Order of Events: Barrel racing, tie down roping, goat tying, breakaway, team roping, pole bending Final Go-Round Performance 1 p.m. Grand Entry – with Student Officers, 201516 Queen, All Seniors Order of Events – Bareback, Steer Wrestling, Breakaway, Saddle Bronc, Pole Bending, Tie Down Roping, Goat Tying, Team Roping, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding Dinner Banquet and Awards Presentation At Payson Event Center to follow Final Performance at approximately 6 p.m.

Kay Davis, 95, sinks putt to end PWGA playoff At 95, Kay Davis is the oldest member of the Payson Women’s Golf Association. But that doesn’t mean she’s not a strong competitor.

Davis sank the winning putt on a sudden-death playoff hole to lift her and her teammate, Mary Jones, to victory in the PWGA’s annual Memorial Tournament on May 29. The playoff hole came three days after teams wound up tied in the event held May 26 at Payson Golf Course.

Alesha Calderwood and Joyce Goff wound up finishing second.

Judy Mackenzie and Sharon Vaplon placed third.

Peterson wins with 34

Karen Peterson fired a 34 to win the A Flight championship by three strokes during the Payson

Women’s Golf Association’s Mutt and Jeff Tournament at Payson Golf Course on June 2.

Only scores on the course’s par 3 and par 5 holes were counted in the format. “Naturally everyone played really well on the par 4,” joked Judy Mackenzie.

Claudia Thompson was the A Flight runner-up with a 37, while Mackenzie finished third with the same score on the count back tiebreaker.

Sharon Vaplon carded 33.5 to win the B Flight, which also featured Judy McFall (35) finishing second and Mary Cain (35.5) third.

In the C Flight, Mary Jones and Joyce Goff both shot 34s, with Jones winning on the count back. Carolyn Davis placed third.

Nearest-the-pin winners were:

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Marcy Hewlett (No. 5, 12 feet 5 inches) and Judy Mackenzie (No. 17, 13-6).

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At left, Kay Davis, 95, sinks the putt that earned her and Mary Jones the Payson Women’s Golf Association annual Memorial Tournament championship on May 29 at Payson Golf Course.

Above, Davis (left) and Jones pose for a photo.

Young anglers headed to High School World Finals by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Submitted photo

Layne Chitwood (left) and Spencer Herrera will compete in the High School Fishing World Finals in Alabama next month.

Three-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier Mark Kile and current Bassmaster Elite standout Clifford Pirch have put Rim Country on the national angling map.

And a pair of young sport fishermen look to keep the spotlight on this area as Layne Chitwood and Spencer Herrera are set to compete in the 2015 High School Fishing World Finals scheduled for July 6-11.

The two 2015 Payson High graduates comprise one of more than 100 teams from as many as 25 states headed to Pickwick Lake in Florence, Ala. for the nationally televised four-day event sponsored by The Bass Federation and affiliated Student Angler Federation.

According to the tournament

Web page, teams compete against other teams from their state the first two days, with the top two teams from each state advancing to the semifinal round on day three. Those who did not qualify for the semifinals are placed in a consolation round with yet another chance to make it to the final day. The top 21 percent advance to fish the final day.

A benefit tournament on Roosevelt Lake, as well as pledges from community members, helped the two raise about $2,500, most of which will go to cover the cost of fuel to drive to the tournament and back, as well as to run the boat. Chitwood and Herrera said it wouldn’t be possible for them to compete in the World Finals without all those who supported them and they expressed their gratitude to those who’ve contributed funds.

The Payson High Bass &

Hunting Club hopes to send two Longhorns to this tournament every year.

High school competitors aren’t allowed to drive the boat, so

Layne’s father, Gary, will handle that duty.

High school fishing is one of the fastest growing team sports in the country.

May busy for Niners Donna Martinson, Joan Greenshield and Ann Adams shot 42 to win the Payson Niners scramble at Payson Golf Course on May 28, which followed the ladies’ monthly luncheon.

Mary Hoeger with low gross and Mary Quigley with low net won the May 7 event. Both also made birdies, Hoeger on No. 15 and Quigley on 17.

Ann Adams was closest to pin on 14.

In the May 14 fewest putts

game on the front nine, Brookie Coleman won with 14 putts, followed by Nina Szakal in second with 16 and Mary Hoeger took third with 17.

Ann Adams won the May 21 game of Bingo, Bongo, followed by runner-up Mary Hoeger and Debbie Nichols in third.

The Payson Niners welcome new members. Come join our group have fun and meet new friends. Contact Mary Hoeger at (406) 587-8893 or Nina Szakal (928) 474-4665.

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Judge blasts molester’s plea deal DeBrigida agreed, saying 15 years was still a long time and his client was remorseful for the abuse, saying he had made a “horrible, horrible choice.”

According to court documents, Acuff molested his girlfriend’s daughter repeatedly and then pressured her to hide the abuse, saying he did not want to go back to prison.

Acuff’s “significant” criminal history includes several theft convictions, weapon possessions and parole violations in Arizona and in Colorado a 20-year prison sentence for assault and resisting arrest. Acuff served 10 years of a 20-year sentence in Colorado and was on parole.

“If anybody wonders why it is that courts keep giving people sentences less than they deserve, to career criminals, all they have to do is look at this case,” Cahill said.

Acuff transferred his parole to Payson to start life anew and got involved with a woman. He moved into the woman’s home, where the victim lived. He then focused on the girl, according to a probation officer.

He took the teen to the gym, sent her sexually charged text messages and then told her to delete the messages so he would not go back to prison.

On the weekend of Oct. 4, 2014, the abuse turned physical during a camping trip. Acuff touched the girl sexually, but did not have sexual intercourse with her because the girl’s sister was sleeping next to them.

After that trip, Acuff went on to sleep with the teen four times, twice at a friend’s house, once in the back of his pickup and another time in the woods on a camping trip.

The teen’s father discovered the abuse and reported it to police on Oct. 15, 2014.

While Acuff initially denied wrongdoing, he told a probation officer he was sorry.

“I am extremely ashamed of my actions.

I take full responsibility. I would also like to point out that I was a positive role model for two years in the victim’s life,” he wrote the court. “I should not have allowed myself to become close to her in an intimate way. It was wrong and irresponsible of me.”

The girl’s father said Acuff has no remorse for his actions, as shown by his claim he served as a positive role model for the girl before the abuse occurred.

“It is beyond anyone’s understanding that any physical and mental abuse toward her mother, molesting an innocent teenager and verbally berating same teenager could be constructed as being a positive role model,”

the father wrote. “By committing this horrible act, Brady Ray Acuff not only stole her innocence and robbed her of her childhood, but may have permanently destroyed what little self-esteem she had prior to his disrupting her life.”

The teen’s mother wrote the court that despite counseling, her daughter is struggling to move on, blaming herself for the abuse and getting into trouble at school.

DeBrigida said Acuff has never blamed the teen for the abuse or tried to sugarcoat what happened. He said Acuff was genuinely remorseful.

Asked if he had anything to say to the court, Acuff said, “There is, but I can’t,” and wept into his handcuffed hands.

Cahill sentenced Acuff to 15 years in prison, lifetime parole. He must register as a sex offender once released.

Acuff told probation he was raised in a dysfunctional home where alcohol abuse was prevalent and his mother and stepfather physically abused him.

Acuff went on to join the Air Force and work as a jet engine technician. He said he received a medal for serving in the Gulf War and an achievement award before he was honorably discharged.

O B I T U A R I E S Warren Custer “Grandpa” Armstead

Patricia “Patty” Marie Kaufman

(1915-2015)

Warren Custer Armstead,’ “aka’’ Grandpa, age 99, of Payson, Ariz., died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at his home. He was born Sept. 3, 1915, in Riverdale Township, Minn. Warren married Evalyn Olsen in June 1943. They lived and worked in Minnesota as farmers until 1959. He is survived by two sons, Gary (Sandra) Armstead of Fort Bidwell, Colo. and Daniel Armstead of Payson, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Mike, Timothy, Misty, Greg and Cozette Meschke Armstead; 15

(1957-2015)

great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren. Warren was preceded in death by his wife, Evalyn in 1998; and his son, Ron Armstead in 2013.

A memorial service for Warren will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 27 at the Payson Mount Cross Lutheran Church.

A memorial service and burial service will be held in Lake Hanska Lutheran Church, Lake Hanska, Minn. this summer 2015.

Interment will be at Lake Hanska Lutheran Church cemetery

Bud Rice Franklin (1943-2015)

Bud Rice Franklin, 72, of Payson, Ariz., passed away, Thursday, June 4, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.

Bud was born March 22, 1943 in Miami, Ariz. to Carl and Mary Jane (Rice) Franklin. He graduated from Payson High School in 1961.

In 1967 he met Claudia Jo Beck and they were together for 24 years.

Bud was employed at Kaibab Forest Products for 33 years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Bud loved fishing and hunting and spent his summers at Hawley Lake.

Bud is survived by his three children, John T. Franklin and his wife Mindy of Payson, Ariz., Travis Franklin and his wife Tammy of Mesa, Ariz. and Amber Franklin of Payson, Ariz.; 10

grandchildren, Andrew, Katlin, Baylee, Austyn, Madison, Mason, Samanntha, Alexis, Bryce and JohnWilliam; brothers, Dennis (Sharron) of Peoria, Gary, aka Skeeter (Sheri) Franklin of Globe and several nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mary Jane; his brother, Caril; and his sister, Karen.

Bud’s family would like to invite you to join them in celebrating his life from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday June 13 at Rumsey Park, Ramada 4, 400 N. McLane Road in Payson.

John H. Spinck, Jr. (1935-2015)

John H. (Howie) Spinck, Jr. passed on to meet his Lord May 21, 2015. He was born Dec. 16, 1935 in Richfield, N.J., the only child of Emma Hain and John H. Spinck.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Susan; and her children, Dwayne and Cynthia. Howie also leaves behind his children, John III (Bev), Michael (Julie), Karen, Sheila and Suzanne (Duane) Walker; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, as well as many close friends and relatives.

He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Geraldine; son, William; and grandson, Michael Jr. Howie was a retired U.S. Air

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Force veteran who served both in Vietnam and Korea. He was a life member of VFW Post 7401, American Legion Post 91 and the Tonto Rim Search and Rescue Squad. He was also a member of the Elks #2154 in Payson and the NRA. Service with full military honors (members from Luke Air Force Base) will be held at the Prescott National Cemetery (VA) in Prescott at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 17.

A memorial service will also be held at a later date at Mountain Bible Church, Payson, Ariz. where Howie and Sue are members.

“We love him dearly and he will be missed,” writes his family.

Patricia “Patty” Marie Kaufman died on Thursday, June 4, 2015; she was born on Aug. 15, 1957.

She was known for many things, her quick wit and sense of humor, her amazing pie crust and how she loved and devoted herself to her family above all else.

Although Patty was born in upstate New York and lived in Colorado for several years, if asked she would tell you she was from Payson, Ariz. where she lived for almost 40 years of her life. Patty cherished her community and the many lifelong friends she had acquired over the years. Patty was known for her fierce sense of loyalty, her desire to help or lend a hand or listen to a problem and her never-ending dedication to those she loved.

Patty is preceded in death by her parents, Oran and Pauline Shear; her grandmother, Mary Shear; and her mother-in-law, Eleanor Mercer.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Clay and Jade Kaufman and Ken and Pauline Hughes; her eight amazing grandchildren whom she loved so much; and her seven sisters: Bonnie, Linda, Christine, Donna, Becky, Missy and Ellen; and many nieces and nephews, as well as the “love of her life” and best friend, Duane Kaufman. Patty will also be greatly missed by her ever-faithful and loving dog, Luther, whom Clay and Pauli would teasingly refer to as her “third and favorite child.”

Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 13 at Expedition Church, 302 S. Ash St., Payson, Ariz. There will be a celebration of her life immediately following in Middle Round Valley at the home of her son.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations made in Patty’s honor to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Payson, Ariz., (928) 468-8375.

Virginia Schultz passed away May 27, 2015. She was born May 31, 1924 in Cudahy, Wis. She married Earl Schultz on Oct. 17, 1942.

They moved to Globe, Ariz. in the summer of 1944, then to Chandler where they raised two children.

At this time they were involved in bowling and square dancing, and also enjoyed camping in the Rim Country.

The couple moved to Tempe in 1964, Virginia operated a fabric store in the Valley Fair Shopping Center.

They returned to Globe in 1976. Besides being active members of the senior center, she also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, and taking trips to Laughlin and Las Vegas.

They then retired to Payson in 1994.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years. She is survived by her son, Curtis (Joann) Schultz of Pine; a daughter, Sandra Baker of Payson; two grandsons, Michael and Brian, and two great-grandsons, all living in the Valley.

Joanna May Stottler (1942-2015)

Joanna May Stottler, age 73, of Payson and Mesa, Ariz. passed away on June 2, 2015 in Phoenix. She was born May 29, 1942 in Evanston, Ill. Joanna had a passion for dogs and horses and loved all animals. She worked as a nurse and a pet sitter and moved to Arizona with her family in 1977.

She is survived by her husband, Carl Stottler; and son, Paul

Stottler.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 10 at Queen of Heaven Catholic Mortuary, 1562 E. Baseline Road in Mesa. Interment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Condolences can be made at queenofheavencatholicmortuary.com.

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The Summer Fest drew an amiable crowd to Pine Saturday to savor the many vendors selling handcrafted wares, including colorful blown glass (left), jewelry, wood crafts, photographs and a host of other creations. The visit for many included some strawberry shortcake or other delights. Some lucky attendees had a sister good with distractions.

Sales booming, but building lags From page 1A convince auto dealers to set up shop in town limits. Since the recession hit, car owners have generally hung onto their cars much longer, posing a challenge for new car sales.

Despite the rise in most revenue categories, the town has spent about $370,000 more than it has taken in, which it has covered with reserves from previous years.

The town council back in July of last year expected to receive more revenue than the town has actually received. Fortunately, nearly every department has spent less than its adopted budget, leaving about $1.3 million in reserves.

That sounds like a lot, but it’s less than

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half of what many budget managers would like to see, given the size of the town’s $13.7 million general fund budget.

Total expenditures remain about 12 percent below the adopted budget, which has kept the town from going into deficit. The budget savings amounts to a cumulative $1.5 million so far this fiscal year.

The police department has led the way, spending $600,000 less than the $4.8 million budgeted for its operations back in July — a savings of 13 percent.

The fire department has spent $300,000 less than the $3.3 million budgeted — a savings of 10 percent.

Almost every other department remains under budget as well, with the exception of

the $227,000 budget for human resources and the $1.2 million budget for central services, which mostly covers employee benefits.

The tourism department’s budget is $121,000, with spending about 5 percent below budget for this point in the year.

Interestingly, the bed tax fund is projected to collect $331,000 from the tax on hotel rooms.

The town council substantially raised the bed tax in 2010, with a promise to the hotels in town that they would spend the money from the bed tax on promotions and advertising to bring in more visitors. However, the tourism budget at this point accounts for only about a third of the money raised by the bed tax.

Payson zone change for university From page 1A beware of a plan to have the Alliance and the Foundation share title to the land, bought through a direct sale. She suggested Payson might ultimately dissolve the Alliance, leaving the Foundation title to the property.

However, the town-approved zoning and general plan change ensures that the parcel would have to serve an educational purpose, even if the Alliance or the Foundation sold the parcel to some other entity or individual.

The educational institution designation would allow the Alliance or other landowner wide latitude in building facilities to support that educational purpose, including things like dorms, a conference hotel, a retail area or a research park — but only if they supported the core, educational use. Without the zoning, the owner and operator of the campus would have wide latitude when it came to density and building heights and other factors normally controlled by the zoning ordinance.

If Payson tried to again change the general plan designation, voters could overrule the council through a referendum. The arrangement therefore provides a relatively strong assurance to the Forest Service that the land

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will end up serving an educational purpose, as envisioned in the rationale for the direct sale.

Payson Mayor Kenny Evans arranged to hand carry a copy of the resolution on the zone change for the property to Bosworth in Phoenix on Friday.

The Foundation has arranged to get the money for the archaeological work and the purchase price for the land from the Mogollon Health Alliance, which will come into millions of dollars when it completes a merger with Banner Health Systems.

The MHA created the Foundation as the fundraising arm of the university effort. MHA has sup-

ported projects to improve the health and education of the community for years, but the merger with Banner will make it a major charity with tens of millions in resources.

The current plan calls for the Alliance to eventually borrow the money to build the campus and buy the land and to repay the loan for the land purchase to the Foundation. The money will then go to the newly created Aspire Foundation, to reduce the cost of attending the Payson campus for students. Backers hope to ensure a much lower average cost for the Payson campus, thereby ensuring students will want to attend school in a small, rural town.

The Alliance still has to negotiate a final deal with a university partner, presumably Arizona State University. If ASU decides it doesn’t want to go forward after all, backers say several other universities have expressed strong interest.

The Alliance must also negotiate a new development contract.

The Alliance board had struck a deal with DCK Global. But then resignations or decisions not to reappoint members caused a change in the composition of the Alliance board, After that, the Alliance canceled the contract with DCK pending completion of the land sale.

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The third annual Mogollon Monster Mudder 5K Run started at the parking lot with cars as the contestants.

An unusual June rain had drizzled for 24 hours before the run, leaving the parking lot and elsewhere soaking wet — helping Mudder staff and volunteers, not so much the fans.

Sticky, oozing mud covered the event arena, leaving shoes a rich red Arizona mud color.

The contestants didn’t care. More mess for them!

“The mud was a much better consistency this year,” said participant and Payson High School physics teacher Andrew Fiala.

Early that morning, the lightning and thunder must have frightened off many of the fans as the stands stood virtually empty. Those hardy folks that did come, bundled up in jackets and blankets to cheer on their friends and family.

Cameron Davis, the Town of Payson’s director of the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department said that out of the 677 registered runners, 77 percent came from elsewhere.

Those visitors filled hotels and restaurants, said Davis.

“I’ve talked to several restaurants and they said they were slammed,” said Davis.

On the day of the event, Davis served as the emcee. In order to avoid huge back ups at the obstacles, he organized more than a dozen heats of runners.

He had a long day.

Dressed in bright yellow waders and wearing a cockeyed fishing hat, Davis had arrived at the Payson Event Center before the crack of dawn.

“I got here at 4:30,” he said, with a touch of tiredness.

Davis said he could not have done the event without the 80 volunteers who spent their Friday evening and Saturday morning (starting at 5 a.m.), to make sure everyone had a wonderful time.

Yet all signs of exhaustion disappeared when Davis turned to speak to the runners.

His voice turned perky and upbeat while explaining that the Mudder had 46 different obstacles for the runners’ enjoyment. He also told the runners the rain made chalking the course

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Everyone agreed the toughest obstacle this year was “Claustrophobia,” which required already exhausted mudders to crawl under blasting bags full of water (top, above). The water slide was a thrill (above, left). The organizers also made the pits deeper and the mud much thicker (above). Other obstacles included the Monkey Bars of Death built by Home Depot and the log climb (below, left). The girl below makes it look like ballet. impossible, so volunteers had strung caution tape and flags. This last bit confused some of the runners, but the volunteers spread out over the course made sure to keep everyone on track.

The staff had even thought of cleanliness.

“At the very end, there are some showers to get the mud off,” Davis told the runners waiting to go.

A tough prospect as runners in mid-course had bodies so covered in the Rim Country’s famous mud, it was hard to tell where their skin ended and their clothes began.

No matter — that’s why so many come to enjoy the challenge and camaraderie of the event.

Another positive — no major injuries this year.

“We only had four minor injuries,” said Davis. “No one broke any bones.”

According to the history of mudder events, the sport has only been in existence for a mere five years. However, the race is based on a similar race called the Tough Guy races put on by Billy Wilson that have occurred for about two decades.

Payson jumped on the bandwagon early having the first mud run in 2012.

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Rim Country Optimist Club

Rim Country Optimist Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant in the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino starting at 5:15 p.m.

The next meeting is June 9. It will be a short business meeting, followed by a discussion about our activities and events for the next fiscal year. It is a good meeting for visitors to find out about Optimists and get acquainted.

For further information about the Optimist Club and/or Nonprofits Coming Together (NCPT), contact Joan Young at (928) 472-2264. The group’s website is http://www.rimcountryoptimist.com/.

Pro Rodeo Committee

Payson Pro Rodeo Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month in the Swiss Village Quality Inn (formerly Best Western) conference building at 6 p.m. New members welcome.

For information, call (928) 4727294.

Moose Lodge events

The Loyal Order of the Moose meetings are at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

The Women of the Moose meet at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month.

The lodge has a Thursday Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekly dinner specials are available.

The lodge is open to members and their guests.

The Moose Lodge is located on E. Hwy. 260 in Star Valley. For more information, call (928) 474-6212.

Beyond Limits Ministry

The annual picnic for Beyond Limits will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 9 in the ramada at Mountain Bible Church, 302 E. Rancho Rd., Payson.

Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided, free of charge.

Participants should bring a salad, fruit or beans. Food, fellowship, music and inspiration will guarantee a lively evening. Families, caregivers and service providers are always welcome to join us.

Beyond Limits is an interdenominational Christian group for adults with developmental disabilities.

As a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt public charity, all donations are fully tax deductible.

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The Payson Rimstones Rock Club meets at 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 10 at Ramada 4 in Rumsey Park for its annual potluck. The meeting features show and tell and an exciting raffle, so bring your favorite dish to share in the fun.

The Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70, located at 200 E. Rancho Road in Payson, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

For more information, go online to www.paysonmason.org or contact Bill Herzig, secretary, at (928) 474-1305 or (928) 951-2662.

87 Mountain Biking Club

87 Mountain Biking Club meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the 87 Cyclery shop, 907 S. Beeline Highway.

Members have group trail rides throughout Gila County for every level of rider (beginners to advanced).

Everyone is encouraged to join and learn about all the great mountain biking trails Payson and the surrounding area has to offer.

For more information or questions, please call (928) 478-6203.

Posse members wanted

The Gila County Sheriff’s Posse is looking for new members.

The Posse is a uniformed volunteer group who serve the Sheriff and the people of Northern Gila County.

The Posse is called on for emergencies such as forest fires, floods and snow events as well as many critical daily support roles such as court security, prisoner transports and more.

Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Gila County Sheriff’s building located just north of Main Street on McLane (this building was also known as the old Gila County Jail).

The public is invited.

Call Ellen Prentice at (928) 9700812 for further information.

Libertarian meeting

Rim residents who believe the U.S. Constitution is America’s only “Operating System” are invited to attend the area Libertarian Party’s monthly meeting at 7 p.m., the second Tuesday each month at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

To be on the “Re-boot America” contact list, leave request at another selfstartingamerican@gmail.com or call Jeff at (928) 478-0010 or Bruce at (602) 769-1282 with inquiries.

Payson Walkers

The Payson Walkers meet at 8 a.m. daily for an hour’s walk, mostly on pavement. Start sites are: Wednesday - Walgreen’s Thursday - Payson Library Friday - Home Depot Saturday - end of Longhorn Road Sunday - Senior Circle parking lot Monday - Payson Elks Tuesday - Parks & Rec Office at Green Valley Park.

Rim Country 4 Wheelers

Members of the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) invite anyone interested in four-wheel-drive back road travel to join them at 8 a.m.

Payson Rimstones Rock Club meets June 10

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A couple of Rim Country clubs and organizations are planning potlucks at upcoming meetings this week: the Payson Rimstones Rock Club and the Breast Cancer Support Group.

Wednesdays in the Bashas’ shopping center parking lot in front of the Big 5 store.

The route and destination may be prescheduled or may be decided on the spot; the level of difficulty may range from easy to moderate.

Saturday trips are also scheduled at least once a month and are usually decided on at the previous month’s meeting. For all trips, have a full tank of gas, lunch, and a lawn chair.

For more information, visit the Web site at www.rimcountry4wheelers.com or call RC4W President Chuck Jacobs at (928) 595-0967.

International Police Association The International Police Association (I.P.A. Region 61 Northern AZ) meets for breakfast at Mazatzal Casino Restaurant at 9 a.m. every Wednesday. All honorably retired law enforcement and active law enforcement personnel are welcome.

For more information, call Michelle Dyer at (928) 970-0247 or go online to www.ip_usa.org.

Calling all ladies Have you ever seen a bunch of senior ladies, wildly dressed?

Wearing beautiful, wild Red Hats with lots of feathers? Outrageous jewelry? Ever wonder what they do?

Where they go? Wonder no more.

Come to one of Fancy Flair of Red’s luncheon meetings and see for yourself. Good company and door prizes await you — but most of all FUN! No RSVP needed. If you are 55 to 100, the door’s open. We meet the second Wednesday of every month at different establishments. Contact Queen Mum Mary Smith at 468-8766 for more information.

Soroptimists The local Soroptimist club invites all women who are interested in working with and for the community to improve the status of women to join members for lunch at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, at noon Wednesdays.

Anyone interested should contact Jean Oliver, (928) 474-6167; or Audrey Wilson. (928) 468-3108.

The members of Kiwanis invite Rim residents to join them in supporting the area’s children and their families when they meet at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., Thursdays. Contact Mike Clark, (602) 510-9431 or Bobby Davis, (928) 978-4323.

Breast Cancer Support Group

The Breast Cancer Support Group meets in the Common Room of the Senior Apartments, 311 S. McLane (the big three-story blue building right in back of the high school — on the corner of McLane and Wade). The group meets from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month This month is a potluck, so members are asked to bring their favorite dish to share June 11.

For more information, call Ilona at (928) 472-3331.

Mountain Village Foundation

The Mountain Village Foundation meets every second Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. to socialize, with the meeting at 6 p.m.

The foundation’s mission is to help the children in need in Pine and Strawberry.

The group has several fund-raisers a year. To learn more, call (928) 476-5940 for meeting place.

Donations, by check, may be sent to Mountain Village Foundation, P.O. Box 715, Pine, AZ 85544.

Tea Party meeting

Bryan Chambers, of the Gila County Attorney’s Office and president elect of the Arizona State Bar, is the guest speaker at the 6 p.m., Thursday, June 11 meeting of the Payson Tea Party. He will discuss the Magna Carta: Its Effect on the American Revolution and Jurisprudence.

The meeting is at Tiny’s Family R e s t a u r a n t , Bryan Chambers 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. For more information, call (928) 951-6774

Ham radio group meets

Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) and any who are interested in becoming a Ham are encouraged to join TARA (Tonto Amateur Radio Association) at 9 a.m., Saturday June 13 at the Payson Public Library Community Room. The meeting will be focused on finalizing plans for the upcoming Field Day. This month there will be a presentation about Amateur Radio Voice Repeaters by Ray Adams, K7MLE, with additional information from Darde de Roulhac, AC7EP. Also the new 70 cm repeater will be available to inspect before the installation at the Repeater Site.

More information about TARA may be found on the web at www.

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Mothers of Preschoolers to meet Saturday

A new ministry, Mothers of Preschoolers, meets from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at Payson First Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway.

Through the ministry participants will find a place for support, encouraging relationships and practical help. Childcare is provided.

For details, call (928) 474-5890, (619) 990-2025 or (928) 274-3002; or go online to mops.org/payson-mops.

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Senate challenger brings tough-talking campaign to Payson State Sen. Dr. Kelli Ward seeks to unseat Sen. John McCain by

Pete Aleshire

roundup editor

The doctor-turned-state-senator challenging Sen. John McCain for his U.S. Senate seat brought her plucky, long-shot campaign to Payson with an appearance before the Payson Tea Party last week.

Staunchly conservative, Mohave County state senator Dr. Kelli Ward attacked McCain as out of touch and too liberal, while blasting the Affordable Care Act, Common Core academic standards and any attempt to regulate firearms.

Pollsters say McCain is vulnerable in the Republican primary, despite having served for 30 years in the Senate and as the Republican presidential candidate against Barack Obama. He has been censured by the Gila County Republican Party, as well as the Maricopa County Republican Party — mostly for supporting comprehensive immigration reform.

The Duke University educated primary care physician said, “We really need to change the status quo in Washington, D.C. But if we keep electing the same people — and Senator McCain has been there for 30 years — can we expect a different outcome?

You guys know the definition of insanity — and that’s just insane.”

She spoke for nearly two hours, fielding a variety of questions. She heads the Senate Education Committee and got involved in a complicated and sometimes bitter confrontation between State Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas and Gov. Doug Ducey, both Republicans. The two have clashed about who controls the staff at the state department of education and whether the state should completely withdraw from Common Core standards or modify them to suit state needs.

Common Core

Sen. Ward carried a bill that would have clarified who controlled the department of education staff, but the effort at conciliation fell apart when the rift between Ducey and Douglas deepened into a lawsuit.

One questioner said he’d heard that the funding for Common Core comes from Saudi Arabia and

the Fourth Amendment guarantee of the right to bear arms, “That right shall not be infringed and it comes from our Creator and that’s that.”

that students would end up reciting Muslim prayers under its provisions.

Ward responded, “Common Core is an example of a federal takeover — if not an international takeover — of education. They don’t call it Common Core in China, but it’s exactly the same.”

When she tried to explain the idea behind the national academic standards developed by educators and consultants under the umbrella of the National Council of Governors she said, “(My) friend said, ‘That’s communism, that’s communism straight up’ and he lived under it.

“He said, ‘I lived in a place where people could knock on your door and take you away and no one would ever see you again.’”

She added that many people who listen to leftwing talk radio programs are unabashed socialists.

“When you listen to how extreme they are you understand why we’re going in a downward spiral.

“I want to fight for our representative Republic, our system of the free market, our great Constitution.

“You have to have people who are willing to fight for that against the extremes — the people who want to be Europe — or worse — want to be communists. I want to pull Common Core up by the roots.”

Clive Bundy trip controversy

She also talked about her trip to Nevada to talk with Clive Bundy and his supporters during a standoff with federal authorities, after the rancher for years refused to pay grazing fees for his cattle to graze on public lands.

“It’s common knowledge I was here. That’s one of the things the opposition has already polled and they think it’s a bad thing. I went there to support our Constitution. I support our First Amendment right to free speech — that’s why it’s so great to be in the United States. Look at what happened in China in Tiananmen Square. So I went up there to do just that. There were people with guns. They were not pointing guns at the federal government.

They were just armed. It was kind of scary.”

Health care reform

Immigration reform

Ward also spoke strongly against Arizona’s participation in the health exchanges, which have provided health insurance for millions of people through the Affordable Care Act. The legislation allowed states to set up insurance exchanges, but provided for federally run health exchanges if states decided not to set up their own. A federal lawsuit now before the U.S. Supreme Court would deny insurance subsidies to people that have a federal, rather than a state exchange — including Arizona. Another lawsuit brought by state lawmakers seeks to repeal Arizona’s decision to expand eligibility for health coverage through the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System for people making up to 100 percent of a federal poverty wage.

“If the court case passes and I think it should, those subsidies will go away and Obamacare will crumple in on itself. It cannot stand. Guess what: As soon as that court case comes through, we are going to be pressured to take the federal heroin — the money. Heroin is a very dangerous substance.

One time of using it can leave you addicted and dead. That’s where we are as a society. But there’s a chance to make it crumple if we are strong.”

She also took a strong position against comprehensive immigration reform as supported previously by McCain, which would combine tough enforcement measures on the border with a guest worker program and some means by which people who have lived her for a long time illegally could seek to eventually legalize their status.

“I don’t want to hear about comprehensive immigration reform — it’s a code word for amnesty,” she said. “I don’t think we can reward people who have come here illegally. We have to secure our borders so we know who is coming and going.”

One questioner asked whether she considers criminal checks for people who buy guns an infringement of constitutional rights.

She said she had sponsored a state law that would essentially bar regulation of guns, which didn’t make it through the Legislature. She said of

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State Sen. Kelli Ward is challenging fellow Republican John McCain for his U.S. Senate seat. She spoke to the Payson Tea Party, blasting Common Core, gun control, immigration reform and Obamacare.

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We provide top of the line training for right individuals. Experience not required, you can earn while you learn. Must be willing to contact prospects to sell Ford new car lines in addition to quality pre-owned vehicles. We offer excellent pay and benefit plan opportunities. We are looking for highly motivated individuals that want to succeed and grow. If you feel that this is the opportunity you have been looking for in the automotive industry then please contact Heath Wacker at (928) 474-8888 or come out to Steve Coury Ford located at 4397 East Highway 260 in Star Valley.

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R.W.P. CARPENTRY & REMODELING: Quality Additions, Cabinet Installation, Decks, Finnish Work, Painting, Drywall, Etc.20yrs Experience, Licensed & Bonded ROC200461, Payson B/L#PH9305, Call Robin 1-928-595-1816

Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming.

All work affordable.

Call:Dennis 928-595-0477 not a licensed contractor

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HOME SERVICES

AZ Certified Legal Document Preparer / Paralegal, AZCLDP #81438,

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Call The Cheaper Sweeper for a free estimate: (928) 472-9897

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55+Park 705 E. Miller #11; 2Br/1Ba, Doublewide 24x44, Needs Repair, Large Shop, Covered Patio, Storage Shed, Nice lot, $5,000. 928-978-2658 Foreclosures: 30 Homes, both New and PreOwned to Choose From, Free Delivery, Call Bronco Homes, 1-800-487-0712

REPOS: 2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms, Starting from $9,989. Call Bronco Homes: 1-800-487-0712

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Order: 10076195 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Bookkeeper art#: 20127096 Class: Accounting Size: 2.00 X 4.00

MOBILES FOR SALE 1978 Mobile Home for Sale $12,000. Family/Pet Friendly, Pine MHP, Space Rent $240.mo Vinyl Siding, New Carpet, Storage Shed. 928-476-6539

1Br/1Ba Fully Furnished Apt. Water Garbage and Trash Included, Washer, $400.mo + $400.dep. 928-472-8564 or 928-978-1444

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Windows to Walls, Baseboards to Ceiling Fans WE CLEAN IT ALL!

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HOME INSPECTIONS AZ and ASHI Certified Home Inspector 14 years Experience Payson License #PO0049 www.inspectaz.com Dan Harris 928-970-1187

Park Model w/18’x15’ add on in Star Valley 55+. 1Br/1.5Ba, Covered Parking & Handicapped Ramp, Great Views.

480-258-1929

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HOMES FOR SALE

OakLeaf Yardworks

Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

delivered to your home twice a week.

Pine, AZ, Established Antiques Business for Sale, Multi-dealer mall, 2500 sq ft leased bldg , Serious Inquiries only 928-951-3302

1Br/1Ba (Quiet End Unit in Oak Park), on site Laundry, New AC Unit, Clean, $4500.obo. Space Rent $320.mo 928-474-6375

HAULING

JOE - 970-1873

First Mortgage Wanted on Pine Home! $75,000. at 5.5% for 15 years; Balloon in 5. 280-261-6667

Mario & Mario Landscaping and Masonry Complete Landscaping & Irrigation, Tree Service and Removal. Rock, Retaining Walls, Block Fencing Walls, Wrought Iron Fences.

Flagstone & Concrete Driveways, Pavers and Sidewalks.

Licensed, Bonded and Insured. Home Maitenance Available. Call 928-282-3118 Mention this add and get 10% Off!

Gift Certificates Available

CONSTRUCTION

Living Trusts Wills/Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Deeds, Patty Rockwell, 928-476-6539

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Classifieds 474-5251, ext. 102

Order: 10076072 Cust: -Rim Country of Commerc The Chamber Rim Country Regional Chamber has Keywords: Membership Manager an Immediate opening for the position of Membership Manager. art#: 20126921 Class: This Sales/Marketing person will be responsible for recruiting and retaining Chamber Size: 2.00 X and 2.00selling Chamber programs and services to assist in the members growth of the organzation.

Desired attributes for perspective candidates are: • At least 2 years of successful intangible product marketing/ sales experience.

• Self starter, goal oriented and strong interpersonal skills and problem solving skills.

• Comfortable working with the computer basic skills with Word and other basic programs.

• We prefer some knowledge of the community if possible • Good professional appearance and goal-oriented.

We offer; • Good base salary plus commission, health insurance available, PTO time.

SEND RESUMES TO: debra@seelymullins.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Order: 10076037 Cust: -Payson Care Center Keywords: Staff Development art#: 20126866 Class: Healthcare Size: 2.00 X 3.00

STAFF DEVELOPMENT/ INFECTION CONTROL COORDINATOR

BOOKKEEPER POSITION

AT T E N T I O N

Must be an Arizona licensed RN. Previous teaching or training experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.

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Part-Time Position Bookkeeping experience required, Drug testing, background and credit check will be completed prior to employment.

Starting pay $9.00 hr.

Apply in person with General Manager at Payson McDonald’s.

Order: 10075995 Cust: -Payson Care Center Keywords: CNA's, RN's, LPN's art#: 20126794 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 3.00

NOW HIRING CNA’S, RN’S & LPN’S Full-time, Part-time & PRN Positions Available.

Competitive wages and benefits.

Please inquire about sign-on bonus for full-time positions.

107 E. Lone Pine Drive, Payson, AZ 85541

Order: 10073824 Cust: -Gila County Personnel Keywords: Weekly 3x3 art#: 20123738 Class: General Size: 3.00Globe: X 3.00

Gila County Career Opportunities Payson:

Lube Specialist Public Health Nurse Director of Public Works Juvenile Detention Officer Chief Deputy Assessor Construction Project Manager Cartography GIS Analyst Vehicle & Equipment Mechanic

Apply in person at:

Part-time Deputy Constable Justice Court Clerk Associate

Gila County Sheriff’s Office Positions Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd Globe and Payson

911 Dispatcher Detention Officer

107 E. Lone Pine Drive, Payson, AZ 85541 (928) 474-6896

Order: 10076196 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Maintenance art#: 20127098 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 4.00

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Deputy Sheriff Public Health Nurse (Jail) Temporary Accounting Clerk Specialist Medical Assistant Gila County is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications and salary information available at: www.gilacountyaz.gov

Order: 10076215 Cust: -CPES Keywords: CPES is Hiring art#: 20127131 Class: Healthcare Size: 2.00 X 4.00

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cpes

Hiring Event Please join us at our hiring event for experienced and entry level caregivers:

Teacher Assistant - Payson 40 hours per week / 37.5 weeks per year Pay starts at $9.00 per hour

Classroom Support Aide - Payson 25 hours per week / 34 weeks per year Pay starts at $8.37 per hour

AUTO SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

IRIS GARDEN SERVICE

Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling, Rototilling. 928-478-6139

SERVICES

IMMEDIATE OPENING Telemarketing Rep at Steve Coury Ford

Classroom Support Aide Payson 25 hours per week / 34 weeks per year, Pay starts at $8.37 per hour

Family Community Advocate - Payson 40 hours per week / 40 weeks per year Pay starts at $9.69 per hour

DHW Home Services Decks/Porches Sheds Drywall Texture Matching Paint Remodeling 928-595-1555 Credit Cards Accepted not a licensed contractor

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1940 Ford Deluxe

Full-Time/Part-Time, Year-Round Housekeeper needed at Tonto Creek Camp (Camp Tontozona) in Payson.

LANDSCAPING

SALES/MARKETING

Wanted Receptionist

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Looking for licensed real estate agent, experienced in sales helpful. Leads furnished.

Commission structured business, Call Sally at 928-978-1610 Email experience and qualifications to SallyCantrill@gmail.com

HIRING Prep/Line Cook, Server, Busser. Fill out app in person 3270 N. Hwy87, PINE

CLERICAL/OFFICE

Looking for someone that is dependable with good typing skills, good with customers, can answer phones, schedule appointments, knows Quickbooks a plus, enter data, is computer savvy, can multi-task and perform under a fast pace and high pressure.

30 Day Training period. $10/hr.

Monday-Friday (Weekends off). Send resume to sharon@ghphc.com or call Sharon at 928-951-5988. 905 S Beeline Hwy.

REAL ESTATE SALES

Earn Extra $$. Mock Jury Participants Needed. Must be 18 years of age and Eligible for Jury Duty. Call 928-474-6727 Local Home Entertainment Business, Seeking Installer, Duties Include; Home Wiring, Audio/Video Installation, Out-of-Town Work Required, Experience Preferred, 40 hrs-p/w, Possible Future Ownership to right person, Call 928-468-1155 or Email Resumes to:scott@azwhe.com

HANDYMAN

SALES/MARKETING

HOSPITALITY

McDonald’s invites you to join our professional, friendly and dedicated team. McDonald’s is committed to outstanding customer service, people development and professional growth.

The McDonald’s Team offers Part-Time and Full Time employment with wages starting at $8.10 per hour.

Flexible hours, training, advancement opportunities, management development, employee retirement benefits, insurance, performance reviews and raises, and many other benefits. McDonald’s rewards outstanding performance.

PAYSON Please pick-up an application and learn of the opportunities available at your McDonald’s today.

To apply online visit www.mcarizona.com

Saturday June 20, 2015 10AM -2PM 408 W Main St. Unit #2, Payson AZ 85541 Direct Support Providers all shifts: Full-time, part-time and on call available for entry level and experienced caregivers.

Minimum Requirements for all positions: • 18 years of age, part time/on call positions.

• 21 years of age, with Valid AZ driver’s license & clean driving record for full time.

• Qualify for a DPS fingerprint clearance card Hiring • Attend 1 week paid training

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CPES offers: medical, dental, vision, paid time off, opportunities for advancement 401K and ESOP.

$100 @ 90 days $250 @ 6 months

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928-595-1886

MAINTENANCE WORKER Full-Time Position Maintenance experience required, Drug testing and background check will be completed prior to employment.

Starting pay $9.00 hr.

Apply in person with General Manager at Payson McDonald’s.

PAYSON ROUNDUP CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015 APARTMENTS FOR RENT Apartment For Rent

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Green Valley Apartments 905 S. McLane Road Payson, AZ 85541 INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Newer apartments located off historic Main Street and just down the road from beautiful Green Valley Park.

2 & 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes Bright, open layouts Onsite laundry facility Playground area Community room Satellite ready

See Manager for details Phone (928) 472-4639 Hearing Impaired TDD# 800-545-1833 x298

Wanted Rental: Guest House, Mother-in-law, or house share.

Garage space for my motorcycle is required. I’m new to Arizona and want to live in, or close to, Payson. I’m a mechanically minded, single, middle aged military veteran who could assist in house and/or property maintenance for rental cost assistance.

425-672-7497.

3Br/2Ba-One w/Jacuzzi Tub; in Payson, $850.mo, W/D, Fenced Yard, Knotty Pine Interior, One Year Lease, Credit Report Required. 928-476-3989 3Br/2Ba-Payson Two Story w/4-Car Garage, Extra Storage Shed, Fenced Yard, FP, Sauna, Pet-Friendly, $1100.mo Call James 520-304-6859 or Karl 480-201-6910

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Historical Main Street Home, 3Br. Den, Formal Dining, Stove, Refrig., Evap Cooler, Wood Stove, W/D Hookup in Laundry Room, Small Orchard, Lg Covered Porch, Overlooks GreenValley Lake 706 S. Oak, $795.mo 928-474-8833

Cool off at ASPEN COVE! APARTMENTS FEATURING: 2 Bedrooms/2 Baths 2 Bedrooms/ 1.5 Baths Washers & Dryers Covered Parking Pet Friendly

ASPEN COVE

PAYSON TRAILER RANCH Spaces starting @ $310.

1 & 2 Bdrms Starting @ $425.00 1st Mo + Deposit!

All Include Cable/Water/Sewer/Trash Discount for 6-12/mo.lease.

928-517-1368

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

(928) 474-8042

Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com

Nice 1Br/1Ba & Loft Apts.

New Paint, Either Unit, $450.mo in Quiet Adult Community, Just Came Available, Call Debbie, 608-359-2071

Pine Crest Apts.

1 & 2 Bedrooms with Locking Storage, Laundry & B.B.Q. Area. $500.mo & up. 928-363-1046 Positively Payson: :

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Forest Hills Condominiums 333 N. McLane :

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609 S. Beeline Hwy. Payson, AZ 85541 474-5276 www.paysonrentals.com

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1305 N. Camelot, 5BD, 3BD . . . . . . . . . . . . $2200 803 S. Boulder Cir., 4BD, 3BA . . . . . . . . . . $1810 911 W. Wilderness, 3BD, 2BA. . . . . . . . . . . $1000 547 Mary Patricia Dr., 4BD, 2BA. . . . . . . . . $1000 117 E. Pine St., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $975 89 Milky Way, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950 703 W. Saddle Ln., 3BD, 2BD . . . . . . . . . . . $895 1501 N. Beeline Hwy. #36, 2BD, 2BA. . . . . . $875 121 E. Cedar Ln., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 1501 N. Beeline Hwy. #59, 2BD, 1BA. . . . . . $800 204 E. Jura Cir. #B, 2BD, 1BA . . . . . . . . . . . $700 207 E. Longhorn #3, 1BD, 1BA. . . . . . . . . . . $575 205 E. Forest Dr. #11, 1BD, 1BA . . . . . . . . . $525 607 S. Beeline Hwy Sp19, 1BD, 1BA . . . . . . $460

Large 1-2 Bedrooms

Wood Burning Fireplace Washer & Dryer • Covered Parking • Pet Friendly Close to Rumsey Park & Library

Call Caroline 928-472-6055 Rentals CD

Now Renting!

Canal Senior Apartments 807 S. Westerly Road Payson, AZ 85541

BISON COVE CONDOS 200 E. MALIBU DRIVE 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH UNFURNISHED & FURNISHED UNITS RENT $800 TO $1150

INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY Independent, vibrant living located off Historic Main Street and just down the road from Senior Center.

Home-like setting and big smiles from our professional staff. We offer spacious 1 an 2 bedroom apartment homes. For 25 years Syringa Property Management has been creating cheerful communities for individuals who want to enjoy an independent and enriching retirement.

Independently Owned & Operated

Rental #1: Lease Prestigious 2Br Top Floor, Furnished, Regular $1595. if you cook & clean $695. One orTwo Tidy Ladies

Rental #2: One Bedroom 28ft Great Room, First Floor Patio & FP etc $1195. or $1295 furnished.

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

15790: 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9/2015 DCS’S NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP No. JD 201400005 (Honorable Gary V. Scales) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA

Rental #5: Also 4Br/2.5Ba, Fenced Yard, Garage, Avail Now & on Nov. 1st $1195.mo

Eagle Springs Professional Plaza Medical Suite Available also Office Space Available 1000sf to 3500sf 928-978-0149

Call: 928-978-6505

A paper Water Quality Report is available at the Water Department, 303A N. Beeline Highway, or at the Public Library at 328 N. McLane Rd.

MOBILE/RV SPACES 1Br/1Ba, $350.mo & Up Free Laundry On-site, Utility Dep. Water/Trash Included, 602-502-0020

LEGAL NOTICES

In the matter of: ALYIAH SKYE LUNA d.o.b. 11-17-2004 LELAND EVAN GREENBERG d.o.b. 06-22-2011 LAYTON COLE GREENBERG d.o.b. 07-07-2013 LIAM KURT GREENBERG d.o.b. 01-12-2015 Person(s) under 18 years of age.

TO: IVAN LUNA, father of the above-named child/ren.

15805: 6/2, 6/9/2015 ORDINANCE NO. 867

1. The Department of Child Safety, (DCS or the Department), by and through undersigned counsel, has filed a Motion for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship under Title 8, of the Arizona Revised Statutes and Rule 64 of the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON, ARIZONA, AMENDING SECTION 154-02-003A(6)(c) OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES OF UP TO 200 SQUARE FEET WITHOUT ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT.

2. The Court has set a continued initial/publication hearing on the 16th day of July 2015, at 10:30 a.m., at the Gila County Superior Court, 714 S. Beeline Hwy, #104, Payson, AZ 85541, before the Honorable Gary V. Scales for the purpose of determining whether any parent named herein is contesting the allegations in the Motion.

3. You and your child are entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing. You may hire your own attorney or, if you cannot afford an attorney and want to be represented by an attorney, one may be appointed by the Court.

4. You have a right to appear as a party in this proceeding. You are advised that your failure to personally appear in court at the initial hearing, pretrial conference, status conference, or termination adjudication, without good cause shown, may result in a finding that you have waived your legal rights and have admitted the allegations in the Motion. In addition, if you fail to appear without good cause, the hearing may go forward in your absence and may result in termination of your parental rights based upon the record and the evidence presented to the Court.

5. If you are receiving this Notice by publication, you may obtain a copy of the Motion for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship and Notice of Hearing by submitting a written request to: TRACEY L. HEINRICK, Office of the Attorney General, 120 W. 1st Ave., 2nd Floor, Mesa, AZ 85210. The assigned child safety worker is Kristin Klee-Martinez and may be reached by telephone at 928.468.9811.

6. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the court by parties at least three working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding and can be made by calling 928.425.3231.

7. You have the right to make a request or motion prior to any hearing that the hearing be closed to the public.

DATED this___day of May 2015.

MARK BRNOVICH Attorney General TRACEY L. HEINRICK Assistant Attorney General 15804: 6/2, 6/5, 6/9/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: FANCY FINDS LLC File No. L-2001634-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 4069 N. Hwy 87, Pine, AZ 85544.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is:

WHEREAS, Section 154-02-003A(6)(c) of the Unified Development Code (“UDC”) regulates the construction of accessory structures; and WHEREAS, said UDC Section presently exempts from permitting requirements accessory structures of up to 144 square feet; and WHEREAS, on December 18, 2014, the Mayor and Council passed Ordinance 864 which adopted updates to the building code; and WHEREAS, said building code updates included a provision exempting accessory structures of up to 200 square feet from permitting requirements; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to amend Section 154-02-003A(6)(c) of the UDC to conform with the updated building code; and WHEREAS, on April 6, 2015 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed UDC amendment and recommended approval of said amendment to the Mayor and Council; and WHEREAS, on May 7, 2015 and May 21, 2015 the Mayor and Council held public hearings on the proposed UDC amendment, NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON, ARIZONA, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section Section 1. That 154-02-003A(6)(c) of the Town of Payson Unified Development Code is hereby amended, and as amended shall read as follows: (c) Accessory structures exceeding 200 square feet shall require a building permit.

Section 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance or any part of the Code adopted herein are hereby repealed.

Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance or any part of the Code adopted herein is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON this day of, 2015, by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSTENTIONS ABSENT

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LEGAL NOTICES

ATTEST:

right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: Lots 227 and 228, of TONTO CREEK SHORES, according to the plat of record in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, recorded in Map No. 441. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 527 Stetson Drive Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel No.: 304-33-229A 6 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

Current Beneficiary: Selene Finance LP Care of / Servicer Selene Finance/Fidelity Loan Transfer Supervisor 9990 Richmond Houston, TX 77042 Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A) 2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar A-4527291 06/09/2015, 06/16/2015, 06/23/2015, 06/30/2015

APPROVED AS TO FORM: Silvia Smith, Town Clerk Hector M. Figueroa, Town Attorney 15806: 6/2, 6/5, 6/9/2015 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT 1. ENTITY NAME: CASA PLAY VISTALLC. 2.

A.C.C. FILE NUMBER: L-1958868-8. 3. (x) ENTITY NAME CHANGE: RED BARON 1505 LLC. By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x) I ACCEPT; /s/ Keith H. Stacher, Keith H. Stacher, 04/13/15. (x) This is a member-managed LLC and I am signing individually as a member or I am signing for an entity member named: Keith H. Stacher.

15807: 6/2, 6/5, 6/9/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: LLOYD FARM ENTERPRISES LLC File No. L-2002524-1 II. The address of the known place of business is: 113 E. Frontier St., Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Arthur E. Lloyd, EJQ, 113 E. Frontier St., Payson, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Arthur E. Lloyd, (x) manager, 113 E. Frontier St., Payson, AZ 85541; Susan Leigh Lloyd, (x) manager, 113 E. Frontier St., Payson, AZ 85541.

15812: 6/2, 6/9, 6/12/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: GILACOUNTY INVESTMENTS, LLC File No. L-1998230-7 II. The address of the known place of business is: 2307 E. Blue Bell Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Jacob Sopeland, 2307 E. Blue Bell Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Jacob Sopeland, (x) manager, 2307 E. Blue Bell Circle, Payson, AZ 85541; Sundi Sopeland, (x) member, 2307 E. Blue Bell Circle, Payson, AZ 85541; Patrick Phaneuf (x) member, 2307 E. Blue Bell Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

15808: 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. # 15-02320 Gibson Title No: 21502178 FHA/VA No.: 023-2414259-703 Notice is hereby given that David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, as trustee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $126,875.00 executed by Robert W. Gibson and Mary C. Gibson, husband and wife, as community property with right of survivorship, 527 Stetson Dr, Payson, AZ 85541, dated January 22, 2008 and recorded on 01/29/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-001135 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Gila County, AZ, will sell the real property described herein by public auction on August 26,2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811 A), all

SELL YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS Promote your Yard Sale in the Roundup Classifieds and get a spot on the Yard Sale Map and a listing in the Thursday Sneak Preview.

Call 474-5251, ext. 102.

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Order: 10076166 Cust: -Town of Payson / Water Dept Keywords: 2014 Water Quality Report art#: 20117391 Class: Public Notices Size: 2.00 X 4.00

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FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID H.E.S. NO. 446; THENCE SOUTH 07°21’ WEST, A DISTANCE OF 320.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 07°21’ WEST, A DISTANCE OF 308.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 82°39’ EAST, A DISTANCE OF 313.58 FEET; THENCE NORTH 10°33’ WEST, A DISTANCE OF 324.33 FEET; THENCE NORTH 82°39’ WEST, A DISTANCE OF 213.90 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed herein qualifies as Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO A.R.S. SECTION 33-808(C): Street address or identifiable location: 1401 N MCLANE ROAD PAYSON, AZ 85541 A.P.N.: 302-42-025C Original Principal Balance: $500,000.00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust) GERALD E RYDEN, AND SUSAN M RYDEN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP 1401 N MCLANE ROAD PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) The Bank of New York Mellon FKA the Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006-29T1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-29T1 4425 Ponce De Leon Blvd., 5th Floor Coral Gables, FL 33146 NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Carrie Thompson Jones, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Law Offices of Les Zieve 112 North Central Avenue, Suite 425 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Phone Number: (602) 688-7420 SALE INFORMATION: Sales Line (714) 573-1965 or Website: www.priorityposting.com Dated: 4/14/2015 Carrie Thompson Jones Carrie Thompson Jones, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed herein qualifies as Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. State of Arizona ) ) ss. County of Maricopa ) On 04/14/2015, before me, LaKisha M. Eaden, a Notary Public for the State of Arizona, personally appeared Carrie Thompson Jones, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Lakisha M. Eaden Notary Public LAKISHA M. EADEN Notary Public - Arizona Maricopa County My Comm. Expires Sep 21, 2018 P1142367 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 06/09/2015

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Order: 10076218 Cust: -Town of Payson / Clerk's Dept Keywords: Summary Schedule of est. revenues &expenditures The Public Hearing for the 2015/2016 Tax Levy will be on June 18, 2015 and July 2, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the art#: 20127136 Class: Public Notices of revenues Size: 8.00 X 6.00 and expenses are available at Payson Town Hall administrative offices, 303 N. Beeline Highway,

Payson Town Hall, 303 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ. A complete copy of the estimates Payson, AZ, and the Payson Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., Payson, AZ, and on the Town of

Payson website, www.paysonaz.gov.

TOWN OF PAYSON Tax Levy and Tax Rate Information Fiscal Year 2016

TOWN OF PAYSON Summary Schedule of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures/Expenses Fiscal Year 2016

Fiscal Year

2015

FUNDS

S c h

Special Revenue Fund

General Fund

Debt Service Fund

Capital Projects Fund

Permanent Fund

Enterprise Funds Available

Internal Service Funds

Adopted/Adjusted Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses*

E

13,426,500

6,324,000

656,600

1,198,700

0

19,147,200

0

40,753,000

2015

Actual Expenditures/Expenses**

E

12,604,500

5,211,100

654,600

209,800

0

6,412,100

0

25,092,100

2016

Fund Balance/Net Position at July 1***

1,499,941

514,726

442,308

526,859

2016

Primary Property Tax Levy

B

2016

Secondary Property Tax Levy

B

2016

Estimated Revenues Other than Property Taxes

C

13,255,400

5,590,100

418,800

526,800

0

17,792,500

0

37,583,600

2016

Other Financing Sources

D

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2016

Other Financing (Uses)

D

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2016

Interfund Transfers In

D

156,154

321,200

264,800

2,300

0

0

0

744,454

2016

Interfund Transfers (Out)

D

350,000

286,354

105,800

0

0

2,300

0

744,454

2016

Reduction for Amounts Not Available:

6,216,816

9,200,650 651,000 0

LESS: Amounts for Future Debt Retirement:

$

2. Amount received from primary property taxation in the current year in excess of the sum of that year's maximum allowable primary property tax levy. A.R.S. §42-17102(A)(18)

$

Total All Funds

2015

651,000

1. Maximum allowable primary property tax levy. A.R.S. §42-17051(A)

0 0

3. Property tax levy amounts A. Primary property taxes B. Secondary property taxes C. Total property tax levy amounts 4. Property taxes collected* A. Primary property taxes (1) Current year's levy (2) Prior years’ levies (3) Total primary property taxes B. Secondary property taxes (1) Current year's levy (2) Prior years’ levies (3) Total secondary property taxes C. Total property taxes collected

2016

689,137

$

711,910

$

642,900

$

651,000

$

642,900

$

651,000

$

635,000 10,000 645,000

$ $ $ $

645,000

0 0 2016

Total Financial Resources Available

2016

Budgeted Expenditures/Expenses

E

15,212,495

6,139,672

1,020,108

1,055,959

0

24,007,016

0

47,435,250

14,761,100

5,875,800

650,100

991,800

0

17,939,400

0

40,218,200

2015 40,753,000

2016 40,218,200

EXPENDITURE LIMITATION COMPARISON 1. Budgeted expenditures/expenses 2. Add/subtract: estimated net reconciling items 3. Budgeted expenditures/expenses adjusted for reconciling items 4. Less: estimated exclusions 5. Amount subject to the expenditure limitation 6. EEC expenditure limitation * ** ***

4/15

$

$

40,753,000 $ $

40,753,000 40,753,000

40,218,200 $ $

40,218,200 40,218,200

Includes Expenditure/Expense Adjustments Approved in the current year from Schedule E. Includes actual amounts as of the date the proposed budget was prepared, adjusted for estimated activity for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Amounts on this line represent Fund Balance/Net Position amounts except for amounts not in spendable form (e.g., prepaids and inventories) or legally or contractually required to be maintained intact (e.g., principal of a permanent fund).

SCHEDULE A

5. Property tax rates A. City/Town tax rate 0.3963 (1) Primary property tax rate 0.3877 (2) Secondary property tax rate (3) Total city/town tax rate 0.3963 0.3877 B. Special assessment district tax rates Secondary property tax rates - As of the date the proposed budget was prepare ed, the city/town was operating no special assessment districts forr which secondary property taxes are levied. For information pertaining to these special assessme ent districts and their tax rates, please contact the city/town. pared, plus estimated * Includes actual property taxes collected as of the date the proposed budget was prep property tax collections for the remainder of the fiscal year.

4/15

SCHEDULE B

Payson Roundup LOCAL Tuesday, June 9, 2015

6B

Monster Mudder draws a crowd From page 1B through numerous obstacles full of mud was the brainchild of two British men living in New York.

One had studied at the Harvard Business School and won a business plan contest with the idea.

The first year, the Mudder was held in Pennsylvania and only promoted through social media: 4,500 people signed up.

Since that first mudder, races like Payson’s Mogollon Monster Mudder have spanned around the globe, with more than a million people running through the muck for fun.

“Everybody left with a smile on their face,” confirmed Davis.

Bruised, weary, grinning contestants slid down mountains covered in sheets of black plastic, climbed walls of rough hewn logs and tumbled into cold muddy water, gasping and laughing.

Other obstacles had runners crawl through huge drainage pipes only to drop into muddy pools or slog through a long trough to scramble up the opposite shore.

Many ran in teams coordinating their attire, such as the couple that ran with running tights festooned with rainbows and unicorns.

It’s all fun.

Then the runners ended their trek in the Coliseum of Terror.

Maddie Beier, daughter of local dentist Charlie Beier, said the Coliseum of Terror held the most

challenging obstacle.

The Coliseum or Event Arena, held what Payson Economic Director Bobby Davis would call the Birth Canal, but Cameron called the Claustrophobia — definitely not an obstacle for folks with issues about enclosed places.

“That was the hardest obstacle on the course!” said Maddie with eyes wide open in sincerity.

“It’s new this year,” said Davis.

The point of the obstacle was to push your way through under the weight of orange dyed water suspended above you in a plastic tarp held in place by a wooden frame.

“You just got through the birth canal for the second time of your life,” Davis cheered on one contestant.

Another small-town touch, four Payson High School football players greeted runners as they entered the Coliseum with tackle pads to push at them — this after running up and down the stadium steps.

“We call ourselves gladiators,” said Tito, Donovan, Wyatt and Sammy before greeting the next group of runners with yells and smiles.

The guys focused on pushing around those they thought could handle more roughing up, but some contestants who looked sweet, surprised the guys by pushing back hard, provoking laughs all around.

It’s that sort of small-town spirit and camaraderie that impressed the people at the Mud Run Guide www.mudrunguide. com.

The Mogollon Monster Mudder received top marks by reviewers such as Nicole who said, “When they say this run is the Muddy of All Mud Runs they are not kidding. I have done 2 Tough Mudders and 4 other recognized national brands. I have to say that the City of Payson did a great job last year with The Mogollon Monster Mudder. It was so beautiful and the course ... wow ...

30+ obstacles. You will not get bored. They just kept coming. The course was well thought out and then at the end they have the Coliseum of Terror ... which is like the old Roman Coliseum ... where you come in and they had gladiators, and the last part just kicked your butt ... but it was so fun. I am signing up again and I hear they have added several new obstacles that Home Depot is helping build this year ... should be so much fun. See you there.”

To top off the experience, the Mogollon Monster met runners at the end of the race.

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came out to help. Mayor Kenny Evans miraculously kept his boots spotless as he walked around the end of the race to shake hands.

Volunteers from the Forest Service, Tonto Rim Search and Rescue, Native Air, and numerous service agencies helped runners at obstacles. And the whole crew from parks and rec came out to make the third annual Mogollon Monster Mudder 5K Race a huge success.

“I’m really proud of our community,” said Davis.

Top finishers

Alesha Jones took first place among the women with a time of 36:04. Home Depot awarded her a smoker and Big O Tires a new set of tires.

Robert Grabeck was the was the fastest male contestant with a time of: 31:24. Home Depot awarded him a new grill.

Winners by age group 1-12 – Gracey Henderson 1-12 – Jake Harrison 13-19 Diandre Terry 13-19 Gerardo Moceri 20-24 Alesha Jones 20-24 Colter Gissel 25-29 Leticia Angulo 25-29 Carlos Lopez 30-34 Jen McDowell 30-34 Robert Grabeck 35-39 Lashay Marks 35-39 Joshua McAdams 40-44 Jamie Hines 40-44 Dan Pryzg 45-49 Kerri Thompson 45-49 Brent Banning 50-54 Deedee Stodghill 50-54 Brett Lind 55-59 Betty Burton 55-59 Garrick Gallagher 60-64 Debra Austin 60-64 Dave Morin 65-69 Karen Doerzaph 65-69 Tiffany Goldman 70-74 Tiffany Goldman 70-74 Al Potter 90-99 Brianne Diego 90-99 Brian Bowman