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Food A BLT boat like this one is just one of the suggestions from Hidden Valley on how to build a better sandwich. PAGE 7
Music Joe Hopkins and friends present Chicago-style jazz Sunday in Payson.
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Travel Ken Brooks tells of some wonderful travel options for seniors this winter. PAGE 3
History In Chapter 26 of Stan Brown’s Rim Country Places series, he writes about when the Tonto Natural Bridge became a tourist attraction. PAGE 5
Health Dr. Donohue tells of a procedure to replace a heart valve without surgery. PAGE 12
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COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church is hosting a community breakfast from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Friday, Sept. 13 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 the congregation for food and fellowship. A free will offering will be accepted. The church will host 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) 4745440.
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SHOOT FOR THE HEART
Gila County rancher Steve Smith who will present “The Mexican gray wolf in the Western United States” at the Thursday, Sept. 12 Shoot for the Heart program at 6:30 p.m. in building C at Mountain Bible Church, 302 E. Rancho Road, Payson. Following the seminar, Smith will remain to answer questions. Dessert will be served and raffle prizes awarded. Shoot for the Heart was founded to help families who love the outdoors become better hunters and fishermen, and to build relationships with others who share the same emphasis. For more about Shoot for the Heart, call Mountain Bible Church at (928) 472-7800.
CHILI COOK-OFF AND SALSA TASTING
JAZZ CONCERT
Joe Hopkins presents Chicago-style jazz at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Payson Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. A requested donation of $5 helps defray costs and includes refreshments. For information or RSVP, contact Gerry Reynolds at gerryreynolds@hotmail.com, or call (602) 619-3355. Clarinetist Joe Hopkins is a jazz icon in the Phoenix area, leading three bands — The Joe Hopkins Quartet, the 52nd Street Jazz Band and The Moldy Fig Jazz Band. He will be bringing several of his band members with him to perform here for the first time. Joining him will be Gary Church on trumpet and trombone, Cheryl Thurston on piano, Steve Douglas on string bass, and Gerry Reynolds on drums. The Community Presbyterian Church sponsors the series with support coming from the Payson Friends of Jazz. This performance will be the first in an eight-performance series starting this month and continuing through the spring. The scheduled performances and artists in the series include: A small bunch of fans have already made reservations for this performance. If you are not one of them, please plan to attend and make a reservation by contacting Gerry Reynolds at the e-mail address or phone number above.
FORUM ON STATEHOOD
Utah Representative Ken Ivory, president of American Lands Council, will discuss the solemn promise made in 1912 to cede all Arizona lands to its citizens at Statehood at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11 in the community room of Messinger Payson Funeral Home, 901 S. Westerly. That promise has never been kept. Ivory will tell how Arizona can realize the promises made on Statehood Day. Gila County Supervisor Tommie Martin, Payson Mayor Kenny Evans, Payson Council Member Su Connell and Navajo County Supervisor Sylvia Allen are sponsoring the program. For more information, call (928) 951-6774.
UNITY WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
The public is invited to join the congregation of Unity of Payson for its third annual World Day of Prayer service. The theme this year is “Living Well: Nurturing Mind, Body and Spirit.” This service will begin at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Central Arizona Board of Realtors office, 600 E. Highway 260, Suite 14, Payson. For more information, visit the Web site at www.UnityofPayson .org or call (928) 478-8515.
The next AARP safe driving class is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Payson Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway. Call (928) 472-9290 to register.
FARM DINNER TO BENEFIT FUEL REDUCTION
Three local chefs will headline the Saturday, Sept. 21 Annual Farm Dinner at Fossil Creek Creamery in Strawberry, all intended to raise money for the community’s fuel reduction program. The event starts at 4:30 p.m. at the Ranch at Fossil Creek, 10379 W. Fossil Creek Rd., Strawberry. Chef Akos Szabo of M Culinary Concepts, will coordinate the effort along with Rim Golf Club Executive Chef Mark Hamilton and Chef Tracy Dempsey, owner of Tracy Dempsey Originals, wellknown for her pastries. New this year, the Farm Dinner will feature a course or organic food prepared by the owners of Urban Survival, Ray Stephens and Julie La Magna. Dr. Jass and the Heartbeats will provide Dixieland-style music for the event. The tax-deductible tickets cost $75 per person. There is seating for only 175 guests. For information call (928) 476-5178 or email to info@ranchatfossilcreek.com.
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The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday, Sept. 21 at Green Valley Park, 1000 W. Lake Drive, Payson. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this fun and inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions. Register online at www.rimalzheimerswalk.org.
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TRAVEL TALK | KEN BROOKS
Wonderful travel for seniors this winter Summer has come and almost gone and now we begin to think about travel possibilities for later this year and next. In many ways it pays to choose and book travel for the winter period soon because there are many “deals” out there and they may disappear as tours and cruises begin to fill. In the many years I have been involved with travel in various ways, I can’t remember when there were so many good prices as right now, especially cruises. Perhaps, there are finally too many cruise ships available and many cruise lines have reduced their fares in various ways. Some lines are offering free gratuities, others with complimentary drink packages and one or two upgrades at no extra cost when booking the least expensive cabins. Some are even offering free round-trip air to and from the ship from your home airport. And there are some lines that are offering free sightseeing tours in each port of call. Follow the cruise lines “specials” from week to week on the Internet and you will see what I mean. There are Internet Cruise lines are becoming very competitive, offering extras for free, to lure passengers. travel agencies that in some cases get even better deals than those advertised often prefer taking tours (often themed) young ones will be happier there. Disney by the cruise lines. while older persons usually choose has opened several new areas and I still like to use my Arizona travel cruises. restaurants kids of all ages will love. agency. I know them and trust them to Single travelers in the younger years There is Cars Land, Grizzly River Run or get me the best prices for the vacations I usually book adventure tours, while older you all can sip a Shrunken Head at wish to purchase. I suggest you do the persons book Elderhostel tours, which Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar with same. I might also use them for addi- are more affordable and include the por- Polynesian music. tional sightseeing, private car in various tions of travel they usually require. These Have dinner one night at the Napa ports of call, travel insurance, seat selec- tours often have a tour host who will give Rose restaurant. Disneyland is not tion with the airlines, etc. talks about the countries visited and host cheap, but loaded with fun for everyone. Travel agents contact their clients meals at selected times. I will list here some of the cruises you after they have returned from touring a Often these tours are themed like may be interested in: country or taken a cruise and get the lat- wine, history, music, crafts, shopping, • Princess Cruises’ Star Princess sails est information as to travel conetc. They tend to be more edu- out of Los Angeles to call at the Hawaiditions in various countries and cational rather than the loud ian ports of Hilo, Honolulu, Kauai, Maui, ship critiques. bar scenes at night, which some and Ensenada back to Los Angeles with a Where to go and what to see younger travelers prefer. 15-day cruise departing L.A. Feb. 18 and is the next big question you will Older seniors are usually March 20, 2014. The Star Princess is a ask. The winter will be cool and more comfortable on cruise fine ship in good condition and has many cold in many areas so keep that ships. Here, they settle into entertaining activities during the days in mind. their cabin, choose the shore and nights at sea. I am not going to give Northern Europe experitours they wish to take, are as- prices since they vary with different onences cold weather in winter, signed a table in the dining line travel agencies as well as with however, southern Europe can room and then attend the vari- Princess directly. As the ships begin to usually be in the low 60s during ous activities, talks and enter- fill, the fares usually go up, except perKEN BROOKS the day, especially Spain along tainment the ship offers each haps four weeks before sailing when the coast as well as sections of Portugal. day at sea. cheap fares can be found for last-minute Southern France can be quite nice as Seniors can make new friends as they fill-up. In the “old days” cruise lines ofwell as very southern Italy. experience the various planned activities fered one set price for each category of There are locations in the Pacific that and games available each day and cabin and that was it. Not today. It’s like are wonderful year-round. Take Hawaii evening. the airfares, which are all over the map. for instance, it’s generally nice most of Many cruises offer cooking classes • I like the 11 days aboard Ocean the year. with master chefs, have bridge games, Princess of Princess Cruises departing Tahiti is also good most of the year as casino action, feature travel talks and so Jan. 29, 2014 calling at Honolulu, Kauai, are islands in the South Pacific such as much more. Maui, Hilo then south to the Tahitian Fiji and its neighbors. And the cruise passenger gets their group with stops at Bora Bora and Both New Zealand and Australia have cabin made up and cleaned twice each Moorea. You leave the ship at Papeete reverse seasons, so if you depart from the day and is presented with three tasty and fly home from there. United States during our winter, you ar- meals in the various dining areas. • There are also 30-day cruises from rive “down under” in their summer. The Most ships now have at least two the West Coast to both Hawaii and Tahiti same is true for travel to South America. swimming pools. Be careful not to be on a with Holland America Line on their StaNorth Americans can usually find very ship during the “spring break” periods as tendam which calls at Hilo, Lahaina, pleasant weather and hotels in the the younger folks take over the pools. Honolulu, Kona, Christmas Island, Bora Caribbean area and of course cruises During our cooler period some of the Bora, Raiatea, Papeete, Moorea, Rangispecialize in this destination departing good places to spend time are: Palm roa and Nuku Hiva. The cruise departs from Florida year-round. Springs, San Diego, Los Angeles area San Diego Dec. 16, 2013 and returns to Most international travelers are sen- and Santa Barbara. It is also a good time San Diego. You would celebrate Christiors or travelers over 55. Seniors are to take the grandchildren to Disneyland mas and New Year’s on board. The Staoften in a better financial position to af- in Orange County, Calif. Be sure to stay tendam is a good size ship carrying only ford foreign travel. The younger seniors in one of the Disney properties as the 1,200 passengers. It will offer good op-
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portunities to meet people and make friends. • Perhaps you have always wanted to cruise through the Panama Canal. Well, you can on Holland America Lines Amsterdam sailing Dec. 18, 2013 from San Francisco and calling at Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Quetzal, Corinto, Puerto Caldera, cruising through the canal, Cartagena, Georgetown to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. You fly home from there. • You can find interesting cruises to Europe, around the British Isles, the Baltic countries and Mediterranean. I suggest you stay with ports in the Mediterranean during the winter. It will be cool, but it is a good time to see the ports of call and shop. Most of the crowds are at home during our winter. • The Greek Islands are popular in the fall and spring months. Royal Caribbean Cruises have scheduled their Splendour of the Seas to depart from Venice, Italy May 17 for a seven-day cruise to Kotor, Corfu, Piraeus (Athens), Mykonos, Argostoli returning to Venice. Book a balcony stateroom if budget allows on this one. As you sail from place to place you can sit on your balcony and enjoy the passage between islands in your private space outside. This is a good sailing date because it will not be too hot and the mobs have not yet arrived ashore. Book this early before it fills. • Mexico continues to offer great deals at their many resorts and your travel agent or online agency can assist you with prices and dates in the several fine beach communities where luxury is provided. Winter and spring are good times to go south of the border. • In the northern hemisphere winter travel offers fewer crowds and cooler weather. Give it a try. The Caribbean is choice and the islands differ from one another usually. Cruising is the best choice here regardless of age. Rather than travel alone, talk a friend into joining you if you are a single. It’s more fun.
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Friends of the Poor Walk coming Sept. 28
AT THE MOVIES
KICK-ASS 2
A vile shadow of the original “Kick-Ass 2” is but a vile shadow of this. John Leguizamo is the adviser “Kick-Ass.” Hollywood somehow has and protector to the young super vilmade a movie with the sensibilities lain and tries to keep the kid on an and humor of middle school boys, but even keel. Donald Faison, a talented made it so dirty that middle school comic (“Scrubs” and “Clueless”), boys cannot be allowed in the theater. plays another superhero. This film, if The film is R rated for the most casual you hadn’t tumbled to it already, and foul language one can imagine. comes from a comic book. Iain Glen Putting these words into the mouths of Andy McKinney (“Game of Thrones”) plays the gangcharacters, boys and girls who are still Reviewer ster uncle of the super villain in anin high school, is not humor as most of other waste of talent. Finally, Lindy us understand it. Booth, appears as Night Bitch. She is Hit Girl (Chloe Moretz) is only 15 and it is a superhero in spite of her name. She also apmore jarring than funny to have such poor lan- peared in “Cry Wolf,” another project by Jeff guage come from her mouth. Wadlow. One feels a certain degree of sympathy for Writer/Director Jeff Wadlow is the villain in Christopher Mintz-Plasse. He made his debut in this mess. One would think that after the first the now classic teen flick “Superbad” in 2007. film made so many people financially sweet that While many of his co-stars have gone on to fame along with the cast the original writer/director and fortune, six years later he is still playing would also return. No such luck. We are treated awkward teenager roles. He played a superhero to such humorous episodes as a Russian female named Red Mist in “Kick-Ass.” This time he criminal killing carloads of cops in various inplays a super villain whose name cannot be ventive ways and the 15-year-old Hit Girl provprinted in a family newspaper. Kick-Ass him- ing her name by shooting “six guys with a cop’s self, Aaron Johnson and his distaff counterpart gun.” Ha ha. We last see Hit Girl tearing off into Chloe Moretz (as Hit Girl) also are veterans of the night leaving hearth and home for parts unthe earlier film. known, fleeing justice. We don’t want a comedy The only real enjoyment in the film, aside to end this way. from a very few genuine laughs, is picking out The film, produced by Brad Pitt, was made famous or semi-famous members of the cast. on a slim $28 million budget and will sadly turn Jim Carrey plays a superhero named Colonel a nice profit. It lasts one hour and 43 minutes. Stars and Stripes and is unrecognizable in his This one saw blade movie rates a strong “avoid makeup and demeanor. He surely appreciates like small pox” warning.
STRANGE BUT TRUE | SAMANTHA WEAVER
Maggots used to clean wounds • In January of 2004, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of maggots as a medical device for cleaning wounds. • When the famous “Hollywood” sign was constructed in 1923, it read “Hollywoodland.” It was an advertisement for a new housing development and was expected to be in place only about a year and a half. The sign became such a recognizable symbol of the new film industry in Los Angeles that it has been refurbished and rebuilt as necessary for 90 years. • If you’re planning a trip to Laramie, Wyo., you might want to make a pilgrimage to the Ames
Pyramid. At the end of a two-mile dirt road, in the middle of featureless pastureland, you’ll find this 60-foot-tall monument seemingly plunked down at random. The pyramid was built in 1882 near a line of the Union Pacific railroad and in honor of the railroad’s financiers. It was thought that the monument would be a welcome distraction to railroad passengers traveling through the plains of Wyoming. The decline of railroad travel, however, caused many tracks to be removed, including the line that ran by the pyramid. Now only cows are left to admire this relic of the industrial age.
The Sixth Annual Friends of the Poor Walk will be held in Payson and throughout the United States Saturday, Sept. 28. This year’s walk will begin and end at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, located on the corner of Cedar Street and South Beeline. There will be music, food and thrift store discounts. To register to walk, sponsor a walker, make a donation or get more information on the Friends of the Poor Walk, please call Sue at (602) 980-6668 or Lynn at (928) 978-0470. Participants will walk in solidarity throughout the country to increase awareness and to raise money to assist those in need in their local communities. Sponsored by the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, this event is a major benefit to help the poor in the Payson
community. All money raised by this local event will be used directly to help those in need in Payson and the surrounding area. Payson’s St. Vincent de Paul offers person-to-person support and provides food through the local food bank, plus financial assistance for medical, dental, rent, utilities, emergency shelter and transportation costs. In 2012, food boxes were provided to 7,509 families, feeding 20,847 people in the community. 7,884 people were assisted with rent, utilities, medical/dental care and transportation aid. Payson’s St. Vincent de Paul has a volunteer staff, which depends solely on donations from individuals and the local business community to provide these services. The most important aspect of these services is the hope they offer.
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RIM HISTORY RIM HISTORY BACK WHEN | STAN BROWN
RIM COUNTRY PLACES CHAPTER 26: THE NATURAL BRIDGE OF ARIZONA PART TWO – A TOURIST ATTRACTION
David and Lillias Goodfellow had come to Arizona from Scotland at the invitation of David’s uncle, David Gowan, to take over Gowan’s claim on the Natural Bridge. They immediately set about to replace Gowan’s cabin with a ranch house and hauled soil onto the four acres of stone that made up the top of the bridge. In this way they expanded the tillable area. They also improved the trail leading down to the bridge. From 1901 to 1908 Goodfellow and his sons built a road down the treacherous canyon wall, tediously carving it out with picks and shovels. They also built a small lodge in 1900 and went into the guest ranch business. The enterprise was promoted in newspapers around the country, touting STAN BROWN the location’s healthy dry, clean air and gorgeous scenery. Their visitors increased in number, so five small guest cabins were built to house the overflow from the lodge. Visitors from the East returned year after year. In 1925 and 1926 the lodge was replaced by a two-story building. The rough cut boards came from Henry Haught’s sawmill, where Tonto Village is today. The lodge soon became a social center for weddings, dinner dances, retreats, and as many as 60 guests registered at one time. The great dining room and living room, serviced by a spacious kitchen and large wood stove, became the center of many a happy gathering. Each evening carbide lights glowed, and the hardwood floors that extended to the surrounding porch gave the lodge a most substantial character. Three meals were served each day to guests, and tea was at 4 o’clock each afternoon. The tables were covered in white linen, the settings were of fine china and silver napkin holders graced each place. Even the potholders were extravagant, carefully crafted by the tailor David Goodfellow. It was a bit of British sophistication in the midst of Arizona’s wilderness. Each October the big stove and the fireplace were heated and never lacked a fire until 30 cords of wood had been burned and warm weather returned in April. The high profile of the lodge was designed to capture summer’s cooling evening breeze in its 10 upstairs bedrooms. This was a building pattern that had been followed by the hotel at Roosevelt Dam, the Verde Hot Springs lodge near Childs and the Herron Hotel on Payson’s Main Street, all built in the early 1900s. The upstairs bedrooms opened through screened sleeping porches to allow the west and south breezes to waft through on warm summer days and
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Looking through the Tonto Natural Bridge (above). The huge cavern invites us to explore inside, where Pine Creek flows. At right: The lodge at the Natural Bridge as it appeared in the 1960s.
nights. Inside the bridge ladders were constructed, giving access to the caves under the top. In the late 1950s, when our family first visited the bridge, we could climb the wooden ladders fashioned to ascend the sides of the great enclosure under the bridge. While Pine Creek flowed beneath, forming several large pools, my young son ventured to the ledges of these caves. My own high anxiety prevented my following, and such dangerous ventures were soon forbidden by the owners. The ladders were removed from the lower reaches. A cousin of the Goodfellows and Gowan, Andrew Ogilvie, had earlier come to America and while exploring the west had met David Gowan. At that time Gowan had offered Ogilvie rights to the bridge, but the youthful Scotsman preferred to work the mines in Jerome. However, after the Goodfellows settled the Natural Bridge, Ogilvie returned to Payson and contracted with the government to drive the mail route between there and Globe. In 1897 Ogilvie purchased squatters rights in Star Valley and homesteaded 160 acres at the northeast end of the valley. In 1908 Andy Ogilvie married the daughter of a local pioneer family, Agnes Lazear, in the Star Valley house of her brother. Andrew and Agnes Ogilvie became the parents of three children, one of them being Payson’s weather lady, Anna Mae Deming. The growing Ogilvie family enjoyed much time at the Natural Bridge, helping their cousins improve the place,
and in 1928 Andy built a 125-foot long swimming pool, which captured the clear waters of the abundant spring. That spring, year after year continued to fill an eight-inch pipe with its flow. The Goodfellows operated the guest facilities at the Natural Bridge until their deaths in 1936 and 1938. Deterioration set in until 1948, when sons David and Harry Goodfellow sold the property to the Glen Randall family. Glen, a native of Pine, had loved visiting the Natural Bridge as a growing child and was intrigued by the suggestion of David Goodfellow’s sons that he interest the federal government in the property as a national park. Randall had obtained a law degree from George Washington University, and they thought he might have the necessary contacts in the nation’s capital. Upon inquiry, Randall was told the nation had enough national parks in the region and was not interested. The Arizona State Parks Board showed no interest either. Glen decided to gather partners from his family and buy it themselves, which he did along with Bert A. Randall and W. J. Randall. After making improvements, the latter two sold their interest to Glen and his brother George Randall. The Randalls held the property for 20 years, but in 1967 Glen died and the family sought again to have the Arizona State Parks Board buy it. The state’s bid was far under its appraised value, offering only $125,000, so a private corporation purchased it with a loan from the Clifford Wolfswinkles. The Randall-sponsored corporation was un-
able to maintain payments, and lien holder Wolfswinkle became the owner in 1985. It was during the years that Glen Randall owned and managed the Natural Bridge that my family and I spent overnight “getaways” at the Natural Bridge lodge with the Randall family as our host. I shall never forget the great food served in the large dining room, which had become more western-rustic and less sophisticated. Also remembered was the creaking of the timbers in the old building at night when the cooling air wafted through the chambers. Under the later Wolfswinkle ownership the lodge was renovated and furnished with heirlooms from the Goodfellow family as well as other antiques. Tourists began to rediscover the wonder of this historic landmark, and in 1986 the lodge was included in the National Register of Historic Places. In 1990 the State of Arizona secured ownership of the property and the bridge for $3 million, designating it as Arizona’s 26th State Park on Oct. 12. The previously harrowing road was paved to the bottom of the canyon, sidewalks and picnic ramadas were installed, including handicap accessible parking and a parking lot to accommodate 146 cars. The 183-foot-high bridge is 150 feet wide inside, and shelters a 400-foot-long tunnel. The travertine monolith was created by a complicated geologic process, which is best described by rangers at the park. However, the 1940 WPA Writer’s Project called it “a vast stalactitic formation built up of lime deposited by springs that for countless years have been washing over the sides of the canyon. Hats, shoes or other articles left in the creek become encrusted with travertine and appear to be made of stone.” The 19th century traveling journalist, Charles F. Lummis, whose descriptions of adventures in Arizona brought the national attention of travelers to the Southwest, summed things up in these words, “The Natural Bridge of Pine Creek, Arizona, is to the world’s natural bridges what the Grand Canyon is to the world chasms — The greatest, the grandest, the most bewildering.”
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FIRE ON THE RIM
Weekend features races, entertainment, food and more
The Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race promises riders will never be bored — the terrain, weather, and the course can kick butt, but mountain bikers love to play hard. Plus, organizers of the third annual Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race have stuffed the schedule for the weekend of Sept. 13-15 with music, food and chances to experience the quaint town of Pine. Starting with a spaghetti dinner on Friday night and ending with a ride on the new Bearfoot Trail, no one will have time to twiddle his or her thumbs. “Meet some of the riders, carbing up for the Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race (Friday night), early the next morning, connect with friends and neighbors or make new friends at this fun, scrumptious community event for a great cause,” say event organizers. This year, the race will have an old-fashioned hayride to transport diners to and from the parking area to the barn where Chef Gerardo Moceri, of Gerardo’s Firewood Café in Payson, will serve the spaghetti. Three bands will serenade participants over two days: the J.D. Madrid band, the Trouble in Paradise band and the John Scott Band offering a wide array of music. The trail race has doubled in attendance every year. The trail snakes through areas of Pine and Strawberry that show off some of the best scenery in the area. Steep drops and technical single track designed by mountain bikers have some racers praying they finish the race. Other areas of the trail are former Jeep trails that have plenty of room for speedsters to pass the slowpokes. But organizers say what really captures racers’ hearts and keeps them returning year after year is the small-town, community touches. Such as the Kids Only Mountain Bike Race at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Kids will feel like the grown-ups when winners of the race receive Mountain Bike Association of Arizona medals. The race is free and registration is on Saturday before the start time. Racers appreciate the locals who come out to cheer them on at various spots along the course. Many pop out of their cabins, coffee in hand, to see the bikers do their stuff. The weekend culminates with a trail ride on the beautiful new Bearfoot Trail. The trail shows off the investment race fees make to improve the recreation and fire prevention for the area. Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction, Inc. (PSFR) created the race to supplement government funding that has dried up due to the economic difficulties for the past few years. The communities of Pine and Strawberry nestle in a breathtakingly beautiful valley amidst the largest ponderosa pine forest in the world. However, for the last 100 years, mismanagement of the forest has resulted in an overgrowth of trees and an exponential increase in fire risk. Between 1900 and now, tree density has increased from three to 10 trees per acre, to more than 1,000 per acre. When a fire does hit the area, it will quickly escalate into a lethal crown fire, as the Dude Fire more than two decades ago. Rather than wait for governments to take the lead, the residents of Pine and Strawberry banded together to create Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction, Inc. The race is a critical component of its fund-raising to continue
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maintaining firebreaks and building new trails for visitors and fuel reduction workers to access the forest. On its Web site, www.fireontherim.com, PSFR writes that it has received national attention for its work to provide wildfire protection to the two mountain hamlets. “Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction, Inc. is a completely volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit community organization and is dependent entirely upon private donations and grants for its operation. The relative cost of funding fire prevention programs and activities is certainly small in comparison with all that we stand to lose here in the Rim Country,” write committee members. Come out and experience the fun! WEEKEND SCHEDULE FRIDAY, SEPT. 13
Noon – campsite opens 4 p.m. – beer garden opens 5 p.m. – spaghetti dinner by Chef Gerardo Moceri, cost for racers, $5; cost for non-racers, $10 – silent auction start. 6 p.m. – late registration – J.D. Madrid Band 8 p.m. – registration closes SATURDAY, SEPT. 14
6 a.m. – late registration – food wagons open 7 a.m. – registration closes 7:30 a.m. – 45-mile race start 7:45 a.m. – 30-miles race start 8 a.m. – 15-mile race starts 9 a.m. – Kids Race starts 11 a.m. – beer garden opens 1 p.m. – Bucket List Band CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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IN THE KITCHEN
Louisiana-style Muffaletta Sandwiches
Fusion Reuben Sandwich
Veggie Lovers Sandwich with Roasted Garlic
Chicken Bacon Club Sandwiches
Build a better sandwich Alexis Bechman photo
Fire on the Rim CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6
2 p.m. – awards ceremony – bike raffle drawing – silent auction end 4 p.m. – Trouble in Paradise Band 6 p.m. – John Scott Band SUNDAY, SEPT. 15
10 a.m. – ride the new bike trail in Pine 3 p.m. – Campsite closes
Camping is available at the Mary Ellen Randall Arena. This is also the site for the start/finish of the race, 6000 Bradshaw Drive in Pine. There is no cost for camping as it is private land donated for use at this event, but organizers ask for additional care in its use to respect the owners. RV parking is available, but no hookups or dumping is available. The event will have restrooms available, but if race goers need more clean up; free showers are a short bike ride away at the Pine Elementary School. 24-hour security is available for the event. The surrounding Tonto National Forest also offers camping. Food: Along with the local Pine restaurants, food vendors will set up shop near the campsite and race start. JB’s Smokehouse BBQ has sandwiches, burgers, wings, tacos and breakfast burritos all day. Raimondo’s Italian Food will have Italian and American food. Scoops Ice Cream and Oscar’s Coffee Bar will offer hot coffee and cold ice cream, plus other delectable treats. Pine’s own brewery, THAT Brewery, will host the beer garden. They have a special brew to support the Arizona Trail — the Arizona Trail Ale. Proceeds go toward maintaining the trail that runs near Pine. Bike raffle — for $5 per ticket, attendees have a chance to win one of two Raleigh Mountain Bikes valued at $1,099 each.
Returning to a school or work routine is bittersweet. Schedules and agendas don’t have to be boring, though, when your lunch routine is anything but. Run-of-the-mill PB&J and turkey and cheese standbys are making way for a new hero — gourmet sandwich creations that inspire envy. Craveable ingredients, like savory green olives, peppery salami and smoky roasted tomatoes can be lunch staples with these delicious recipes. Skip those weekday blues and mix up your lunch with a layer of excitement. It makes great meal any way you stack it Weekday lunch breakers rejoice — the sandwich is making a comeback. Kick-start your lunch routine with these easy tips and craveable recipes that are sure to inspire lunch envy: • Prep the Week: Create a shopping list based on your week’s menu, and prepare your ingredients in advance so creating a delicious sandwich is easy. Have a little fun and experiment. Bet you didn’t know that if you put two pieces of bread in the same slot of the toaster, the outside of the bread gets crispy and the inside stays soft and pillowy. • Spread the Love: Spice things up with a Smoked Bacon Ranch or Spicy Chipotle Pepper Hidden Valley Sandwich Spread & Dip — it’s a simple addition and guaranteed to be tasty. • Nibble Ready: Stock your fridge with quick, grab-and-go snacks and sides. Fresh vegetables are a tasty treat when dipped in Country Herb Ranch or Oven Roasted Garlic Parmesan Hidden Valley Sandwich Spread & Dip. Made with white beans and cream cheese, each tablespoon has one-third the calories of mayonnaise. Cherry tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower or bell pepper strips also make great dippers. • Leftover Magic: Repurpose boring leftovers into delicious sandwiches to take on-the-go for school and office lunches. Simply add spread and bread. Yesterday’s roast chicken is today’s tasty Chicken Bacon Club.
BLT BOATS Serves 6 1/2 cup Hidden Valley Smoked Bacon Ranch Sandwich Spread & Dip, divided 2 cups chopped lettuce, 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup seeded and chopped tomato 1 cup chopped, sliced turkey (about 6 ounces) 6 hot dog buns Crumbled crisp-cooked bacon, optional In medium mixing bowl, gently stir together sandwich spread, chopped lettuce, tomato and turkey. Fill hot dog buns with mixture. If desired, garnish with bacon.
LOUISIANA-STYLE MUFFALETTA SANDWICHES Serves 10 1, 16-ounce loaf sweet Italian or French bread, cut in half lengthwise 1/2 cup Hidden Valley Oven-Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sandwich Spread & Dip 3/4 pound assorted Italian deli meats, such as ham, salami and mortadella 1/4 pound sliced provolone cheese 1/2 cup sliced green olives Lettuce, if desired Open loaf of bread and spread sandwich spread on both sides of cut surfaces. Top one side with layers of meat, cheese, olives and lettuce and then close with other side. Slice into two-inch wide segments for serving.
VEGGIE LOVERS SANDWICH WITH ROASTED GARLIC Serves 2 1 sourdough sandwich roll, toasted 2 tablespoons Hidden Valley Oven Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sandwich Spread & Dip 8 slices of mixed grilled vegetables, such as eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, red onions and mushrooms Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish, optional Spread both sides of sandwich roll with garlic sandwich spread. Top with layers of grilled vegetables and a sprinkle of cheese, if desired.
FUSION REUBEN SANDWICH Serves 2 2 slices rye bread 2 tablespoons Hidden Valley Spicy Chipotle Pepper Sandwich Spread & Dip 2 slices (2 ounces) corned beef or pastrami 1/4 cup drained sauerkraut 2 slices Swiss cheese Spread one side of each slice of bread with sandwich spread. Top with meat, sauerkraut and cheese. Close sandwich and grill until cheese is melted.
CHICKEN BACON CLUB SANDWICHES Serves 5 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken 1/2 cup Hidden Valley Smoked Bacon Ranch Sandwich Spread & Dip 10 slices buttermilk sandwich bread, toasted 5 leaves lettuce 1 large tomato, sliced 1 large avocado, sliced Stir chicken and sandwich spread together. Spread 1/2 cup chicken salad on five slices of toast. Top with lettuce, tomato, avocado and remaining toast to create sandwiches. Recipes and photos courtesy of Hidden Valley
For more recipes, visit www.hiddenvalley.com/ sandwiches.
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RIM HISTORY JUST FOR FUN SUPER CROSSWORD
SALOME’S STARS
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NEW 130ACROSSES ACROSS 1 Boxing punches 5 Bulk-buying chain 13 Professional copyists 20 Balls 21 Represent as perfect 22 Ballerina Galina 23 Something bad that has to be done 25 Kind of comb 26 Picnic crawler 27 PIN-taking dispenser 28 Sealant stuff 29 One-eighty on the road 30 One-named Deco artist 31 Beastly 33 Actor on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” 37 Samuel with a code 39 Act of keeping watch 40 Arsenal stuff 43 Three-horse carriages 47 Complains 52 Longtime classroom magazine 55 Dutch banking giant 56 Notorious emperor 57 Curry of “Today” 58 Wide-shoe letters 59 Very interested in 61 Turn into a mummy 63 Thither 64 Not far from 66 18-yard box, in soccer 68 Bear, in Mexico 70 Serving several functions 73 ___-K (tyke’s class)
74 “Match Game” host 77 Joke-telling Jay 79 Relaxing resort 82 Actor Platt 83 Last Greek letters 86 Antique Olds 87 Ill-bred fellow 88 Head, in Cannes 89 Suffix with east or north 91 Engage in silly play 94 Intimidate 96 Rio de ___, Brazil 97 Court partitions 98 Brazil’s first emperor 100 Previously, in poetry 103 Knighted English portraitist 110 Life forms 114 Suffix with launder 115 Hardly rigid 116 Yearbook bit 117 Grazing ground 118 Amazed cry 119 Call to mind 121 “Fosse,” e.g. 125 Neil of the Pet Shop Boys 126 Pep up 127 Put on, as cargo 128 Socks with diamonds 129 Like a fez 130 Word rearranged and hidden in this puzzle’s eight longest answers DOWN 1 ___ Brothers (boy band) 2 Vying venue 3 “Doctor Who” airer 4 Cleveland-to-Akron dir. 5 Nun 6 Eve’s mate
7 Sea, to Simone 8 “What do you ___ that?” 9 With 40-Down, erase 10 French for “book” 11 Israeli arm 12 Air or ami lead-in 13 Definite indication 14 Thing shot in skeet shooting 15 ___-a-tat 16 Entomb 17 Two-by-four 18 Title role for Patti LuPone 19 Bay State port 24 Starch-yielding palm 29 Ballpark arbiter 32 Crazedly 33 Paltry 34 Pining type 35 Horse kin 36 “Do Ya” gp. 38 Flowing steadily 40 See 9-Down 41 “Ask ___ questions ...” 42 Akin to Amish 44 Acorn maker 45 Ending for cyan 46 Continuing 48 Open, as a gate 49 Coast Guard coup 50 Detective novelist ___ Stanley Gardner 51 Cell body 53 Poe maiden 54 “___-haw!” (“Whee!”) 55 As a whole 60 Beatle bride 62 “I lost ___ meatball ...” (“On Top of Spaghetti” lyric) 65 Apply, as ointment
67 Wary about 69 Break off 71 Abner’s radio partner 72 “Johnny ___” (1957 Disney film) 74 Attend 75 Height: Abbr. 76 “Is anyone else here?” 78 Teachers’ gp. 80 Huff and puff 81 Appends 84 Gas suffix 85 Do moguls 90 New rough sketches 92 Periods 93 “Finally ___ know!” 95 Cartoon shopkeeper 96 Great elation 99 Critic Reed 101 Did as told 102 Hindquarters 103 Certain Volkswagen 104 Additional 105 Wasp attack 106 Youngman of one-liners 107 Wind quintet instruments 108 Fibbers 109 Avoid slyly 111 Stellar phenomena 112 Mild cheese 113 Utter 117 Lie around 120 ___ Kan (old dog food brand) 121 Track wager 122 Cell material 123 Wheaton of TV and film 124 TV Tarzan player Ron
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The changing season brings new experiences as well as challenges for the ever-adventurous Aries. Your social life expands, as do the opportunities at your workplace. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) That recent period of uncertainty has passed. You can now feel more confident about making decisions, especially those that relate to an important personal relationship. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although you might be faced with a number of tasks on your todo list, try to take time out to enjoy the arts. Music, especially, can be soothing to the sensitive soul of a Gemini. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A disagreement with a colleague or friend is best resolved with open and frank discussion. Trying to force the other party to see things your way is bound to backfire. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) That Leonine pride might be ruffled by a colleague’s challenge to one of your pet ideas. But stop growling and listen. You could learn something that will work to your advantage. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Someone in authority might decide to select you as a candidate for a project that carries more responsibilities. Be prepared to show why you’re the right choice for the job. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) That new workplace problem should be dealt with as soon as possible. Leaving it unresolved for too long could lead to an even more unsettling and time-consuming situation. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You might have to do some fancy juggling to keep both your work responsibilities and personal obligations on track. But ultimately, you’ll work it all out, as you always do. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You might hear some upsetting things about a situation in your life. But don’t be swayed by talk. Demand proof before making any decisions on the matter. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Don’t risk depleting those precious energy levels by taking on more tasks than you can realistically handle. Also, remember to ask for help when you need it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) It might be difficult for the Aquarian who is used to giving advice to take counsel when offered. But it’s a good idea to listen to what trusted friends feel you should know. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Things might be a little unsettled as you move through a period of reassessment. But once you get your priorities sorted out, you should be ready to tackle an important decision. BORN THIS WEEK: You’re able to achieve a happy balance in your productive life by never feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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JUST FOR FUN KING CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Sleeping 5 “Avatar” technology (Abbr.) 8 Reverberate 12 Georgia city 13 Young fellow 14 Thick chunk 15 Poetic foot 16 Work with 17 Remedy 18 Wood nymphs 20 Meager 22 Deterioration 23 Annoy 24 Harbor structure 27 “The Defiant Ones” duo 32 Web address 33 Prot. or Cath. 34 Genetic letters 35 Breach in a levee 38 “Hey, you!” 39 Have a bug 40 Way back when 42 “Lord Jim” author 45 Soft fabric 49 Neighborhood 50 Haven’t paid yet 52 Early primary state 53 Dave of “Mad” magazine 54 Rowing need 55 Dance lesson 56 Not good, not bad 57 “___ Doubtfire” 58 Dame Myra at the piano
WEEKLY SUDOKU BY LINDA THISTLE
DOWN 1 Desertlike 2 Wild hog 3 TV trophy 4 Come ashore 5 Groups of grapes 6 Petrol 7 Mid-month date 8 Steep slope 9 Some old cars 10 Rodgers collaborator 11 Follow instructions 19 “___ as I say ...” 21 Spy novel org. 24 French nobleman 25 Hockey great Bobby 26 Laundromat alternative 28 French possessive 29 Butchers’ tools 30 Type measures 31 Perched 36 Shrew 37 ___ carte 38 Shine 41 “We Bring Good Things to Life” co. 42 Urban fleet 43 Sandwich cookie 44 Armageddon 46 November responsibility 47 Rams fans? 48 Spigots 51 Doves’ aversion
PREVIOUS CROSSWORDS SUPER CROSSWORD
MAGIC MAZE FAIR WORDS
TRIVIA TEST BY FIFI RODRIGUEZ 2013 KING FEATURES
1. LANGUAGE: What does the phrase “entre nous” mean? 2. TELEVISION: What was the name of “The Flintstones” family pet? 3. AD SLOGANS: What product uses the advertising slogan, “How do you spell relief?” 4. MYTHOLOGY: Who was the Greek goddess of the hearth and home? 5. GEOGRAPHY: In which city would you find the famous Trevi Fountain? 6. MUSIC: Which recording artist had a 1970s hit with the song “Crocodile Rock”? 7. LITERATURE: What was Dorothy Parker’s pseudonym?
8. MOVIES: Which blockbuster movie featured the character Jack Dawson? 9. CHEMISTRY: What is the Periodic Table symbol for silver? 10. COMICS: What is the name of the military base where Beetle Bailey and his friends reside? Answers 1. Privately, between us 2. Dino 3. Rolaids 4. Hestia 5. Rome 6. Elton John 7. Constant Reader 8. “Titanic” (Leonardo DiCaprio) 9. Ag (argentum) 10. Camp Swampy
KING CROSSWORD
FAIR WORDS
Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions — forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.
ANSWERS
SUDOKU ANSWER
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Moving? Retiring? Local Resident looking for established business in area, offering cash 928-978-5322 Navajo Rugs, Inventory Liquidation 50%-70% Discount Call 928-468-8497 or 928-951-2017 Sphere Machine will make spheres up to 10” $400. Grit included. To inquire Call 928-476-1240 Leave Message THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades? Droopy Drapes? WE CAN FIX THAT! Dani 928-595-2968 BLINDS & DESIGNS Repairs, Sales, Blind-Cleaning & More!
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2. 805 S. Pony Circle, Fri. & Sat. Sept. 13 & 14 from 8am to 2pm; FireArms, Fishing Tackle etc., RC Airplanes, Books, Table Saw, Hand Tools, Crafting Supplies, Small Kitchen Appliances, Men’s Clothed, Telescope, Plants with Pots. 3. 603 E. Skyway, Fri. & Sat. Sept. 13 & 14 from 7am to 12 Noon; NO EARLY BIRDS: Maple Bedroom Dresser, Cookie Jar Collection, Quilting Material, Winter Clothes, Ammunition, Electric Chain Saw, Sircle “Y” Saddle from the 60’s. 6. 1520 E. Christopher Creek Loop, (CreekSide Restaurant), Fri. & Sat. Sept. 13 & 14 from 8:30am to 3pm.
P/T LPN & P/T RN & P/T PT
1991 S & S Pickup Camper, 10’ fully self-contained with A/C. Located in Tonto Basin $1,200 (602) 284-1026 lauten@comcast.net
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Employment Opportunities at
Employment Opportunities
Payson Care Center RNs/LPNs/CNAs and Non-Clinical positions available.
8. 502 W. Round Valley Rd, Fri. & Sat. Sept. 13 & 14 from 8am to 3pm; Jewelry, Horse Tack & Saddle, Furniture, Clothes and Much More!
for the most current listings or contact the facility at 928-474-6896
Fri-Sat Sept 13-14 8am-4pm 704 S. Country Club Ln Come see what the kids left behind! Piano, Patio Furniture, Tools, Clothes, Cherry Wood Bedroom Set, Prints, Dishes, Dining Table, Chairs, China Cabinet, Collectibles—-so much stuff! Must see to appreciate!
2007 Arctic Cat 650, 4 Wheel Drive, Auto Trans, 2 Seats, Check It Out, $3,000. 928-978-3370
CARS
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TAX SCHOOL There is still time!
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Learn a highly mobile skill that never goes out of style! On-line training allows you to go at your own pace.
Flexible Schedules!
Retirees Welcome Launch a new career-become part of a customer friendly culture. Seasonal positions available, hourly, plus bonus.
Please call 928-468-0902 for more information.
LOCAL NEWS
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CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction
New Homes, Remodels, Deck, Painting, Garages, Wood/Tile Floors, Affordable Prices, Don 928-978-1996, Lic. & Bonded, Res. Lic.#ROC185345 Commercial Lic.#ROC182282 In Payson Aera 30 years
HANDYMAN DHW Home Services Decks/Porches Sheds Drywall Texture Matching Paint Remodeling 928-595-1555 Credit Cards Accepted not a licensed contractor
HOME SERVICES ALMOST FREE Retired Contractor does All Painting, All Repairs, Power Washing, Hauling, & Color Seals, Tom 928-970-2754 or 928-474-7022 tomkolleck@gmail.com
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(506 N. Pine Island) located on 18th Fairway, 2100sf-Plus 3Br/3Ba, Excellent Condition, Ready To Move In, Originil Cost $550,000. Selling for $330,000. Private Patio w/Great Views, Includes All Appliances, Also Complete Entertainment Center Including TV, May Be Seen AnyTime, Owner Ready To Sell; Property is Free and Clear of Debt. Feel Free to Call 602-614-7179 Must See To Appreciate Riverfront Paradise
Sit on the front porch of this 2,000 square foot,3B/2B Home with a 600sf detached studio/officer on nearly 2 acres Overlooking the East Verde River. The river flows past the front porch and limestone formations tower out the back porch. Gigantic master bedroom suite with a fireplace and a walk-in closet. Pine paneling, giant living room, big picture windows, two fireplaces, 1.82 acres of boulders and oaks. Plenty of room for kids and visitors. Listed at $319,000 for one of the few riverfront properties in Arizona. 548 W. Eleanor Dr, East Verde Estates. Call: Realty One Group, Deborah Rose-Ellis (928) 978-0063 or Deborah@sellspayson.com Stunning 3000sf, 4/3 in Middle RV on 1.2/3 Acres, Excellent Well, Even has Inside Pool, Possible Lease/Purchase, $285,000. 928-978-4011
Maintenance Worker Fundamental mechanical, electrical, carpentry or plumbing skills preferred. Full time. Call Lonnie Flores at 928-478-0339 x305 for an application. Please do not visit the Ranch unless by appointment.
PAINTING Three Generations of Quality Interior/Exterior, Lacquer, Stains, Epoxies, Wood and Drywall Repair, Concrete, Polishing and Stains, Garage Floors, Tom 928-474-7022, 928-970-2754 tomkolleck@gmail.com
Mature couple willing to do pet sitting in your home. 928-474-8925
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KC’s Home Health Care May send resume to www.kcshomehealthcare.com or apply at 114 East Highway 260
2001 26’ Starcraft trailer. Slide out, new tires, sleeps 6, nonsmoker, stereo, kitchen/equipment, linens, TV, awning, $7900. 476-3444 or 928-978-0922.
7. 1010 S. Palomino Circle, Fri. & Sat. Sept. 13 & 14 from 7am to 2pm; His & Her Yardsale; Electrict Roto Tiller, Kids Folding Picnic Table, Electric Fire Place, Kitchen Appliances, Much More!
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20 ft. and 40 ft.: Shipping Containters, 928-537-3257 Cemetery plot at the Payson Pioneer Cemetery The last available plot at the Payson Pioneer Cemetery. First row 4 spaces down. Prime location. We can meet at messenger funeral home at your convenience $12,000 480-772-1832
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IRIS GARDEN SERVICE: COMPLETE SUMMER CLEANUPS, DEBRIS REMOVED, REASONABLE; PAYSON LIC. 928-474-5932 Cell 928-951-3734 not.lic.contr.
WE WILL BUY YOUR HOME FOR CASH Any Condition, No Equity-No Problem, Top Prices Paid, Fast Close, 928-978-4011
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LAND FOR SALE Vacant 1/3 Acre Lot in Pine, Very Best Scenic View, Has Water Meter and Certified Septic. $69,500. Call 480-734-1888
MOBILES FOR SALE 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
RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1br, 1 1/2 ba, 800sf apt, spectacular views, 174 E. Elizabeth, East Verde Estates, unfurnished, $500/month plus deposit, 480-287-0294, 480-733-3956.
CONDOMINIUMS 2 Bedroom/On Suite Bath, Walk-in Closets, Washer and Dryer, Pet Friendly, Perfect for 2 Students or Young Professionals,$840.mo Jo Ellen,602-670-1340 3Br/2Ba Four Seasons North, Nice, Clean and Quiet, Fire Place, 1 year lease, Pets/Smoking-No, References Required, $800.mo Call 928-978-2499
MOBILES FOR RENT 1Br’s & One Studio/w Utilties, Security Dep. Plus First Months Rent, Pets-No, $425 to $625.mo 928-978-3775
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HOMES FOR RENT 1Bd/1Ba w/Back Deck Home, Includes W/D, Water/Sewer/Trash! $550./Per Month, Move in Ready! For More Information, 928-595-1227
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House lease Retired couple with pets. Returning to live in the Payson area. Desire to lease a newer upgraded home that is pet friendly. Look to start lease in Fall. May consider Lease Option. Previous Payson landlord reference. Mike & Carol Marryat 1-702-250-9365 or rmmvegas@cox.net Main House “FURNISHED” in Town, 1800sf, 1.25 Acres. Remodeled, Gracious Property, Quality Neighborhood, Big Kitchen, Completely Equiped w/Linens-Kitchenware, $1,400.mo 602-290-7282 One Bdrm Duplex $575.mo Fenced Yard, Close to Hospital, Deposit & Credit Report Req. 1Yr Lease, Avail Now, Owner/Agent 480-649-0005
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PAYSON ROUNDUP
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RIM REVIEW • SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
Replacing heart valve without surgery BY PAUL G. DONOHUE, M.D. ©2013 NORTH AMERICA SYND.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 88-year-old father has congestive heart failure and aortic stenosis. His cardiologist suggested transcatheter aortic valve replacement as an alternative to open-heart surgery. I’ve read overwhelmingly positive reports about this minimally invasive technique. I feel very strongly that doing this not only would prolong my father’s life but also would greatly improve its quality. I would appreciate any help you could give me to alleviate my father’s apprehensions. He is very leery about having any surgical procedure. — J.W. ANSWER: At 88, your dad probably has health considerations other than his narrowed aortic valve and congestive heart failure. Even if he does, the procedure of replacing his aortic valve without the standard surgical operation places little stress on him and gives him the chance to lead a more active and longer life. A narrowed aortic valve, aortic stenosis, makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood out into the body. The surgical procedure for replacing that valve involves cutting the breastbone (sternum) so the surgeon can view the heart directly. The transcatheter intervention is done without any incision. A pliable tube, the catheter, is advanced from a surface artery and threaded into the heart. The valve replacement is attached to the catheter. When the surgeon has arrived at the site for installation, it’s accomplished directly with the catheter. This procedure is a godsend for elderly people who might not be able to withstand the rigors of the standard operation. When people with aortic stenosis develop symptoms, their life span is greatly reduced. If congestive heart failure results from this valve problem, a patient, on average, has only one-and-a-half to two years of life left. And those years are not pleasant. The affected person becomes extremely short of breath even on slight exertion. Valve replacement eliminates the death threat and the breathlessness. Your dad should reconsider his position. This procedure isn’t surgery. The booklet on congestive heart failure explains this common condition and its treatments. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue — No. 103W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 71 years old and have been told I have DISH, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. I am told there is no cure. Will you give me your opinion and advice? — R.B. ANSWER: DISH is something that happens in middle and older ages. It’s calcification and bone formation in the ligaments of the back. Bone spurs are part of the picture. Any part of the spine can be affected, from neck to lower back. For many, it causes no symptoms but accidentally is discovered on an Xray. For others, it’s a source of pain and stiffness. Osteoarthritis, the most common kind of arthritis, has no cure either. Many therapies exist to dull its pain and preserve joint motion. The same goes for DISH. Heat, stretching exercises, Tylenol and the many nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Aleve, Advil, Motrin, etc.) can make life livable for those with DISH. Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013