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Fire kills Payson resident by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Just hours into the new year on Saturday, a Payson man died when a fire broke out in his bedroom.

Two Payson Police Department officers, a police volunteer and a neighbor attempted to rescue Edwin Waln, but “overwhelming” smoke that filled the home on North Vista Road hampered their efforts.

It is unclear if Waln was already dead when a neighbor spotted the fire around 2:30 a.m., said a Payson Fire battalion chief.

The neighbor, who asked that we not identify him, said he smelled something burning and started looking around his home, thinking it might be his heater. He looked out a window and saw the bedroom window at Waln’s home glowing red as smoke poured from the home.

• See Rescuers, page 2A

Still talking Report: Universities need 60,000 additional students by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

Arizona’s three universities have announced an ambitious plan to make room for 60,000 more students in the next decade and appealed to the Arizona Legislature for added support.

The release of the university expansion and budget plans comes in the midst of continued discussions with representatives of Arizona State University about the possibility of building a university campus in Payson.

ASU Vice President Rich Stanley and ASU’s new director for future projects and expansion met with backers of a university campus in Payson over the holiday. Sources close to the discussions said the ASU representatives signaled a continued interest in operating a campus in Payson, but said they aren’t ready to make a public commitment and establish a timetable for the possible partnership.

Representatives of the Rim Country Educational Alliance and the Rim Country Educational Foundation met with the two ASU officials and several other university staff members to provide a status report on the project. ASU signed a memorandum of understanding more than four years ago to work on the plan to build a 6,000-student, four-year campus here. However, in the face of the years of delay involved in buying a 253-acre parcel from the U.S. Forest Service for the campus, ASU officials have remained publicly aloof from the project.

With the land purchase complete, the university backers have now hired an architect and project manager to plan the infrastructure for the project and prepare a site See Payson backers, page 2A

Payson’s Fiesta Bowl Parade float once again won the top award for community floats, thanks to months of effort by a team of volunteers — including the beloved dancing trees. This year the float was 52 feet long with several waterfalls and a perpetual motion mountain biker.

Payson Fiesta Bowl Parade float wins by

Michele Nelson

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Both Cameron Davis and John Wakelin have walked the Fiesta Bowl Parade route all three times Payson has entered the parade.

Both have cheered each time when Payson won the highest award parade organizers have given.

And both said it was the best time.

“From my perspective, it’s just a blast,” said Wakelin winner of the Rim Country Volunteer of the Year award and one of the only volunteers to dress as a tree three times, “I’m high fiving kids and adults — it’s fun!”

Davis, director of Payson’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department said he just felt wonderful when it came time for the awards.

“When you win first place like we have the three times we have entered, it just shows what a great community we have. So many people worked hard to make this happen,” he said. “So winning that award is always an emotional time for me because I know how much effort and sacrifice went in to putting it all together.”

Davis said the town is invited to come out and see the float on display Jan. 11 at the Payson High School football field parking lot from 4 to 5 p.m.

Payson entered the Fiesta Bowl Parade in

2013, 2015 and now 2016. Each time, it has won the highest honor given out by parade organizers.

This year, that award was the Elevate Arizona Award given out by the National Bank of Arizona, the parade’s title sponsor.

At first, Wakelin said everyone heard the Spirit of Arizona award, the award Payson has won twice before, had gone to some other float.

“The word was the Spirit of Arizona went to someone else, it was kind of a let down,” he said.

“But it turns out the National Bank of Arizona’s award, ‘Elevate Arizona’ was the top award. It just had a different name.”

• See Fiesta Bowl, page 10A

Storms will deliver one, two, three punch by

Michele Nelson

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After a beautiful, sunny start to the year, winter will pummel the Rim Country with a series of storms this week, predicts the National Weather Service.

The agency cautions drivers to prepare for winter driving conditions.

The NWS forecasts storms will move across the state this week bringing first rain and chilly cold to Rim Country, which will turn to snow by Thursday.

The NWS believes the most precipitation will fall between Tuesday and Friday.

The storms started on Monday with rainfall below the 6,000-foot elevation level and 2 to 6 inches of snow above that elevation.

By Thursday, however, the NWS predicts the snowline will fall to 4,500 feet, before the storm moves through and the sun returns by the weekend, according to the NWS. Each successive low-pressure system will increase in intensity as the storms move See Storms, page 10A

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Photographer DJ Craig calls this photo “Ice Skating” as a Canada goose decided to skip the winter migration to hang out in balmy Payson lands on a frozen Green Valley Park lake.

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Teen use of drugs, alcohol, cigarettes drops

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Outlook: Rain expected through Wednesday, turning to snow by Thursday; highs in the low 40s to upper 30s; lows dropping to the 20s. Details, 9A

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Great news: Teen drug use declined in 2015 — including the use of opiate pain relievers and heroin, which have risen alarmingly among Payson teens in recent years.

Bad news: The regular use of marijuana among teenagers has increased, along with their perception that it’s relatively harmless — a view contradicted by studies.

But mostly, the 2015 National Institute on Drug Abuse survey of teenagers has yielded good news, with a decline in the use of virtually every form of drug — legal and illegal — with the sole exception of marijuana and e-cigarettes.

“We are heartened to see that most illicit drug use is not increasing, non-medical use of prescription opioids is decreasing, and there is improvement in alcohol and cigarette use rates,” said Nora D. Volkow, M.D., director of

NIDA. “However, continued areas of concern are the high rate of daily marijuana smoking seen among high school students, because of marijuana’s potential deleterious effects on the developing brains of teenagers, and the high rates of overall tobacco products and nicotine containing e-cigarettes usage.”

Still, a worrisome 24 percent of high school seniors say they’ve used an illegal drug in the past month — although marijuana accounts for about two-thirds of the total.

• See Teen use, page 9A

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plan for the campus. Last week, they showed the ASU representatives a three-dimensional model of the campus and the surrounding terrain.

The continued efforts to find a university partner for the Payson campus project comes as the Arizona Board of Regents has made a bid to reverse years of dwindling state support, which has resulted in a doubling of university tuition in the past several years.

The three universities recently announced plans to expand capacity of the three existing universities by 60,000 by the year 2025, to accommodate population growth and the need for college-educated workers in a modern, competitive economy.

ASU, already the biggest public university in the country, wants to add 35,000 more students to reach a population of 125,000 — a goal ASU President Michael Crow called “challenging but exciting.”

Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff plans to add 7,000 students, bringing its population to about 35,000.

The University of Arizona in Tucson wants to add 22,000 students, expanding to a total of about 65,000.

The Arizona Board of Regents announced the 10-year plan based on the need to increase the number of college-educated workers in the state, given the demands of a modern economy and competition from other states.

Currently, about 37 percent of the state’s adults have a post-secondary credential, which includes things like a bachelor’s degree, an AA degree from a community college or vocational certifications, such as a nursing or firefighter certificate like those issued by Gila Community College.

However, by 2020, 68 percent of all jobs in Arizona will require some sort of post-secondary degree or certificate, according to projections developed by the Georgetown University on Education and the Workforce.

Rich Nickel, president and CEO of College Success Arizona, said the study shows people with college degrees still make about twice as much as those with only a high school diploma. That means each 1,000 people who graduate from college generate an extra $2.2 million in income taxes annually to the state.

Several other states that compete with Arizona to attract corporations and business have announced ambitious goals to increase the college “attainment” level of the workforce, including Texas, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.

College Success Arizona recently released a study on the potential value to the economy of increasing college attainment rates, especially in the face of competition from other states.

All of which serves as backdrop for the Arizona Board of Regents’ recent release of an updated strategic plan that constituted a plea for state lawmakers to reverse years of decline in state funding.

The Regents appealed to lawmakers who go into session this month to boost state support for in-state students from the current 34 percent to at least 50 percent. Back in 2008, the state provided 72 percent of the cost of educating an in-state undergraduate and in 1998 a full 85 percent.

The strategic plan said it costs about $15,550 annually to provide an undergraduate education to an in-state student, not counting the cost of new buildings or research by faculty members.

However, in fiscal 2016, the state provided the equivalent of $5,302 per student. Tuition and fees provides another $6,554, leaving a deficit of about $3,694 per student. In fiscal 2016, that deficit amounted to $355 million system-wide — which comes from reserves, tuition paid by out-of-state programs and other initiatives.

The Regents appealed to the Legislature to boost support to $7,775 per student, about half the cost of providing an undergraduate education.

For starters, the Regents appealed to the Legislature to immediately restore $24 million of the $99 million cut in the current fiscal year. The state has collected $400 million more in tax revenues than projected in the current fiscal year, which means the state and afford to restore the $24 million in cuts lawmakers added on top of the $75 million in cuts Gov. Doug Ducey had initially proposed.

The Regents also asked lawmakers to restore in fiscal 2017 some of the money cut in the last three years. That would include $33 million to boost per-student state support to 38 percent — or about $5,900 per student. The Regents also asked for an added $10 million to pay for the state-funded share of enrollment growth of about 1,400.

In addition, the Regents asked for $19 million to help offset the $159 million cost of capital projects completed in 2014 plus $75 million to help reduce a backlog of some $652 million needed for emergency capital costs, like fire alarms, leaky roofs and asbestos abatement.

The request also included $24 million to start a University of Arizona veterinary school program near Tuscon, the only one in the state.

The series of reports and appeals highlights the potential value of the Payson campus, in a state with plans to offer an additional 60,000 college degrees annually in just a decade.

The Payson plan would use donations and borrowed money to build a 6,000-student campus, with no money from the state for the building or capital improvements. The bulk of the money would come from investors, attracted by the tax advantages of building a campus as part of a Special Purpose Entity, the legal structure the Rim Country Educational Alliance has set up to build the campus and various support facilities.

However, ASU officials have yet to publicly embrace the campus plan — despite the years of efforts to bring the project to this point. In fact, university officials have remained conspicuously non-committal in letters and public comments on the project.

A year ago, project backers said they had negotiated most of the details of a partnership with ASU and said university officials would likely publicly commit to the project as soon as the Alliance had the land in hand.

However, the final steps in the sales project stretched from weeks, to months to a year before the Alliance finally secured title.

And despite last week’s meeting, ASU has yet to make a public commitment to the project.

Teddy Bears’ Night Out

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The Payson Public Library hosted the teddy bears of about six young patrons at a sleepover at the library Tuesday, Dec. 22. First there was a story time for the children and then the bears settled in for the night. When the youngsters retrieved their bears each was given a letter describing the stuffed animal’s overnight adventure at the library.

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The man grabbed a fire extinguisher, called Waln’s wife, dialed 911 and then rushed to the window.

A few minutes later, police volunteer Kyle Bathke arrived and the two men ran into the home to rescue Waln. Kyle is the son of Hellsgate Fire Chief Dave Bathke.

The neighbor said the smoke was so overwhelming they barely made it to the bedroom, but could not see Waln.

They retreated and the neighbor then ran back in and checked the spare bedroom, thinking Waln might have been in there.

The neighbor could not find Waln.

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Minutes later, officers Justin Beeson and Jason Hazelo arrived and also went into the burning home to save Waln, but quickly exited because of the smoke.

Eight minutes after they were called, the Payson Fire Department arrived and found Waln lying dead on the floor of the bedroom.

How the fire started is still under investigation as well as whether Waln was already dead when the fire started. Waln was on oxygen for a medical condition.

Waln’s wife, Judy, arrived shortly after the neighbor called her. She was down the street babysitting at the time and was not injured.

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Beeson and Hazelo later complained of headaches and firefighters gave them oxygen on scene. They were treated and released on scene.

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Tax program needs volunteers

AARP Tax-Aide is dedicated to assisting senior citizens and low- to middle-income taxpayers file their personal tax returns free. The program is seeking individuals with basic computer skills, a general knowledge of tax requirements, and an interest in serving our local community.

In January 2016, AARP will provide training and equipment to obtain IRS certification to enable volunteers to confidently offer tax assistance.

For more information or to volunteer, call Lori at (928) 478-6460 or Bob at (928) 4727588 or email:paysontaxaide@gmail.com.

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Democratic Women of Rim Country

The Democratic Women of Rim Country meet at noon Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson. Come at 11:30 a.m. to order lunch and visit with friends. Men are always welcome.

The meeting will include discussion of the Presidential Preference Election coming up in February.

For more information, call Carol at (928) 468-1115.

GCC spring semester starts; still time to register

Gila Community College’s spring semester starts Wednesday, Jan. 6, but there is still time to register.

You can register in person at the Payson campus, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday. Call (928) 468-8039 for more information.

The class schedule is available online: www.gilaccc.org, click “Academics” then “Class Schedule”. Change the term to “Spring 2016” if needed and choose your campus.

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At the Mazatzal Casino

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).

• Winter Rewards: Jan. 5, 12 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Earn 100 pts., Get an Ice Scraper! Earn 500 pts., Get an Umbrella!

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• Mexican Buffet: Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

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No Star Valley council meeting

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Star Valley Town Council at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5 has been canceled.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19 at the Town Hall, 3675 E. Highway 260, Star Valley.

PAWS to meet

PAWS (the Payson Area Woofers Society) meets at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6 in the conference room at the library. Melisa and Andrew from Rim Country Pet Salon on Main Street will be the evening’s guests.

They will discuss the services that they offer in the salon. Come and you may learn some grooming tips too.

Everyone is invited. Complimentary light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please call Dorothy Howell, (928) 472-7396.

Arizona Cactus Navy luncheon

An informal get-together of Navy and Coast Guard veterans in the Payson area is held on the first Thursday of each month at La Sierra restaurant on north AZ 87 at Forest Dr. in Payson.

The group meets for coffee or lunch at 11 a.m. to share stories and camaraderie among fellow vets of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, other conflicts, and peacetime naval service. For questions please call (928) 970-0066.

High Country Garden Club meeting postponed

The next High Country Garden Club meeting has been postponed from Thursday, Jan. 7 to Thursday, Jan. 14.

The club meets at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14 in the “Log Cabin” building of Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 601 E. Highway 260, Payson.

The speaker will be Renee Zeising, president of Gila County Master Gardeners

occasional seminars focused on learning, mentoring and having fun with photography. The meeting is open to all those interested in photography and there is no charge to attend. If you need directions to the meeting location, please call Harold Rush at (928) 474-9673.

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Sally Myers will demonstrate painting a landscape in acrylic using brushes and a palette knife at the Tuesday, Jan. 12 meeting of the Payson Art League at the Payson Public Library. The meeting is at 6 p.m. and open to the public.

Association. She will talk about soil preparation for winter gardening and spring seed planting. Refreshments and a short business meeting will follow the presentation and all gardeners and would-be gardeners are invited to attend.

Please remember to bring non-perishable food items for the Payson food banks.

For more information contact Sallie at (928) 468-6102.

Community Breakfast Shepherd of the Pine Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson, is hosting a free Community Breakfast for all from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Friday, Jan. 8.

The menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns and the specialty: sausage and gravy. Coffee and juice will also be available.

For more information, call Pastor Steve DeSanto (928) 474-5440.

P.E.O. meeting Chapter DF of the P.E.O. Sisterhood will meet at 9:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 8 at the Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway, Payson. The program presented will be a summary of the international convention, by Carolyn Davis. The hostess is Patricia Woodworth. Visiting P.E.O.s are welcome. For further information, call Patricia at (928) 474-8960.

Friday Bingo resumes The weekly Friday afternoon Bingo at the The Center (formerly the Payson Senior Center), 514 W. Main, will resume Friday, Jan. 8, doors open at noon and games start at 1 p.m.

Watch for “BINGO BONANZA” with new games and increased minimum payouts.

These Friday bingo sessions are open to everyone in the community. You do not have to be a member of the Senior Center to enjoy the fun. All proceeds after payouts go to support Payson Helping Payson and the Senior Center.

Daughters of the American Revolution The January meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is at 1 p.m.,

Friday, Jan. 8 in the conference room of the Payson Public Library. This month’s guest speaker will be Tina Terry, who will talk about the Bill of Rights.

The DAR focuses on preserving American history and securing America’s future through education and patriotism.

Women age 18 and older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, are eligible for membership.

For further information about the DAR, please contact Regent Kathy Farrell at (928) 472-9752 or Registrar Cathy Boone at (928) 474-3960.

Payson Computer Club The next meeting of the Payson Area Computer Club will be held on Friday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Payson Library meeting room. The presentation will discuss email etiquette. Members and guests are urged to attend this first meeting of 2016.

For more information about the club, visit our website at www.pacaonline.net.

Rim Area Gardeners The Rim Area Gardeners start the New Year with a meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11.

The program, “Feeding our Feathered Friends,” will be demonstrate different ways to feed the birds in winter in Rim Country.

The group meets the second Monday of the month at the Church of Christ on Tyler Parkway. Come at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments; the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Should you have any questions, please call Diane at (928) 595-1265.

Photographers to meet Members of the Rim Country Photography/Camera Club meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11.

This month’s presentation by Tom Lutz is about photographic intent. It has been said, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”

This discussion challenges that statement when the photographer wants the viewer to see it from his perspective.

The Rim Country Camera Club (R3C) is s group of photography enthusiasts that meet once a month, hold field trips and

The Payson Art League has a new meeting place at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., Payson. All PAL meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at the library. Everyone is invited to attend; you do not have to be a member.

The members of PAL invite Rim residents and visitors to join them at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12 for refreshments and to visit with the artists who show and share their work. A short business meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., followed by a program by Sally Myers, who will demonstrate painting a landscape in acrylic using brushes and a palette knife.

For information contact Sally Myers at (928) 472-8651 or email solveig4art@ yahoo.com.

Tea Party changes meeting dates

The Payson Tea Party will have its regular meetings at 6 p.m., the second and fourth Tuesday of the month starting in January.

The next meeting is at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson.

Lunch & Learn focuses on the flu

The next Banner High Country Seniors’ Lunch & Learn is on the flu. The program is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 215 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson.

January and February are usually peak times for the flu in Rim Country. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs.

Carol Grush, RN, BSN, MPA, is the guest speaker for the program She will talk about all aspects of the flu including flu prevention as well as what to do if you get the flu.

Make a reservation to attend at least 48 hours in advance by calling (928) 472-9290.

Library offers adult computer class

A computer class at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14 will feature a variety of topics.

There will be information on security fundamentals for iPhone and iPad. Using proactive and surprisingly simple measures you can keep critical information on your iPad and iPhone safe and secure.

The session will also include and introduction to the website: lynda.com.

Call the library at (928) 474-9260 for additional information.

Library celebrates penguins

The Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., presents a penguin celebration of winter from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15.

Youngsters are invited to come here stories about penguins and create a craft.

Call (928) 474-9260 for more information.

Winter Wonderland Ball

A night to remember for special people and their families, a Winter Wonderland Ball, is planned from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 16 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Fireside Room.

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Only 60 tickets will be sold and cost $40 per person.

This is a black tie event with a dinner of salad, grilled chicken breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable medley, rolls and butter, cheesecake with fruit topping and a beverage.

There will also be dancing to music provided by DJ Craig.

For details, call Teresa Chernov at (928) 978-7487. Sponsors to help those who may not be able to afford the ticket price are encouraged.

Library Friends have genealogy society program The Library Friends of Payson meeting at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 18 features E. Griff Brown, who will present an informative program on the history of Payson’s genealogy society. He will talk about the goals of the society and the challenges for 2016. He has authored four books, two are on genealogy and two historical fiction.

The Library Friends of Payson presentation for the community, which is held in the library meeting room, will start with a short business meeting at 10 a.m.; the program begins at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to both the business meeting and the free onehour program The library will be closed on January 18 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but the meeting room will be open. There will be signs to direct visitors to the side door. If you have any questions, please call the library at (928) 474-9260.

Payson Elks event deadlines Applications for the Men’s SUPERSTARS! event, scheduled for Saturday, March 5, are now available at the Payson Elk’s Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy. All male singers are invited to apply and audition for the show. Applications must be completed and returned to the Lodge by Saturday, Jan. 30.

Tickets are now on sale for the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater show - “Pasta, Passion, and Pistols” – which takes place Saturday, Jan. 30. Tickets will be available until Thursday, Jan. 21or until sold out, whichever comes first.

For more information on either event, call the Lodge at (928) 474-2572.

Non-Profit Summit The 3rd Annual Non-Profit Summit is from noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Mazatzal Hotel & Casino’s Fireside Room.

Attend to find out how your non-profit may become eligible for receipt of unclaimed jackpot funds in 2016. Seating is limited to two members from each organization. Please RSVP to Patty Wisner at (928) 474-6044, extension 5501.

Non-profit organizations that received confirmation of eligibility last year may submit 2016 Renewal form in lieu of attending. Renewal forms are available at Players Club of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

Bridge results Winners at bridge Wednesday, Dec. 30 were: Dot and Ed Koshinski, first; Flo Moeur and Joan Young, second; Mary Kastner and Tim Demaray, third.

For information and reservations, call Kay Hutchinson at (928) 474-0287.

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Teen drug use: Scary statistics, heartening gains Slowly.

Painfully.

Hopefully.

Drug use amongst teenagers continues to decline.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has tracked drug use by kids with a national survey of 45,000 teens every year for the past 25 years, trying to give educators, doctors, parents and teenagers the information they need to cope with this terrible and destructive scourge.

For years, the news got steadily worse.

But in the past decade, the report has revealed heartening progress — despite some setbacks, like the threat of a new heroin epidemic and the damage done by a misguided perception that marijuana is harmless.

The survey in the past decade has reflected a slow but steady decline in teen use of not only illegal drugs, but also cigarettes and alcohol.

Granted, 24 percent of high school seniors say they’ve used an illegal drug in the past month — with marijuana accounting for about two-thirds of that total.

Granted, 38 percent of high school seniors say they’ve gotten drunk in the past year.

Granted, 6 percent of seniors take addictive pain pills daily, which makes them vulnerable to ending up hooked on heroin — which has made a comeback nationally, mostly among adults.

All those statistics frighten us, given the impact of using such addictive substances on the developing brain and personality of a teenager. Early use of such addictive drugs comes with a short-term list of problems — including impacts on intelligence, health, motivation, dropout rates and others. But worse yet, the use of addictive substances as a teenager dramatically increases the risk of dependence and later, out-of-conPot: 6% daily trol addiction.

Illicit drugs: 23% So we can’t relax in the face of such numCigarettes: 5.5% daily bers.

Adderall: 7.5% But we can take satAlcohol: 38% isfaction in the sometimes huge declines — like the 50 percent reduction in cigarette smoking by younger teens. Teen drinking has also dropped significantly since 2001, when 53 percent of 12th-graders said they’d been drunk at least once in the past year.

Decades of effort to educate teens seems to have paid off.

A change in attitude and information seems to largely explain the decline in use of drugs, including alcohol and cigarettes. Increasingly, teens now understand the enormous damage inflicted by these substances — both legal and illegal. Teens’ understanding of the harm done by these drugs has made them more resistant to their lure.

But by the same token, misinformation can prove devastating. Such misinformation largely accounts for the worrisome rise in the use of marijuana by teenagers, as society moves toward decriminalization — if not outright legalization. The number of teens who say heavy use of marijuana can harm them has decreased.

So is it any surprise that the number of teens using pot has risen in lockstep with that misconception?

Certainly, lots of evidence suggests marijuana isn’t as dangerous as heroin, meth, cocaine, tobacco or alcohol. It’s less physically addictive, can’t cause a lethal overdose and isn’t as closely associated with self-destructive behaviors. But that doesn’t mean it’s harmless — especially for teens. Study after study has documented the potential impact of heavy use and dependence — from changes in concentration to dropout rates. Again and again, the evidence shows that even postponing drug use until the mid 20s significantly reduces the risk of lifelong addiction and dependence.

So obviously, we’ve still got work to do to protect our kids.

But we’ve also got progress to celebrate.

So we congratulate educators, parents and most of all our teenagers for having better sense than a lot of us did at your age. We know that drugs, alcohol and cigarettes still pose a grave danger in this community.

We also know that teenagers today must show real smarts and character to resist peer pressure to be cool by doing something stupid.

But you’re making progress — and we’re proud.

Keep it up — and we’ll do our best to set a better example and to follow your lead.

12th-graders’ Drug Use

• Jan. 4, 1847: Samuel Colt rescues his faltering gun company by winning a contract to provide the U.S. government with 1,000 of his .44 caliber revolvers. The heart of Colt’s invention was a mechanism that combined a single rifled barrel with a revolving chamber that held five or six shots.

• Jan. 3, 1947: In Trenton, N.J., Al Herrin, passed away at age 92. He had claimed that he had not slept at all during his life.

• Jan. 5, 1957: In response to the increasingly tense situation in the Middle East, President Dwight Eisenhower delivers a proposal to Congress calling for a more proactive U.S. policy. The “Eisenhower Doctrine” established the Middle East as a Cold War battlefield.

• Jan. 6, 1994: Olympic hopeful Nancy Kerrigan is attacked at an ice rink two days before the Olympic trials. A man, hired by the ex-husband of skating rival Tonya Harding, clubbed Kerrigan in the leg in an attempt to keep her out of the Olympics. Months later, Kerrigan won the silver medal, while Harding finished eighth.

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Refreshing reminder of hope Editor: Sadly, for Christmas, we missed that beautiful white blanket we love so completely adorning our little hamlet. Gratefully, we did receive a far greater community blessing on that most holy day of Dec. 25.

“The original Christmas story,” of the birth of Jesus from Luke and the birth of Jesus from Matthew found on your editorial page was a refreshing reminder of hope and encouragement to all peoples everywhere.

Thank you so much.

Marlene Hetrick

Resignation explained Editor: It was recently brought to my attention that my service on the Rim Country Educational Alliance board was discussed on KMOG’s Rim Country Forum program this past week.

An uninformed caller (who has never personally spoken to me, or asked me about the reasons for my resignation) attributed my resignation to disgust with unethical behavior by other board members. This information is completely inaccurate.

As stated in my resignation letter to the RCEA chairman, my personal circumstances have changed and I am unable to complete the term to which I was appointed.

I have supported the effort to bring a university campus to Payson for over five years. I have volunteered anywhere from 10-40 hours a week for this project, on top of commuting to Phoenix weekly to perform a demanding full-time job. In addition, I’ve contributed significantly financially to both Rim Country Educational Foundation and Aspire Arizona Foundation during that same time period. I can assure everyone that I would not have committed that level of time and resources, if I had any questions concerning the motivations and ethics of the parties involved.

I am grateful for the commitment of other Payson residents to help this community achieve an even brighter future, with improved economic and education opportunities for all residents.

I would suggest that those who don’t support the same vision make sure they have their facts straight, before opening their mouths on public forums.

Laura Ann Bartlett-Armstrong

Thanks to all the ‘ChariTrees’ volunteers Editor: The Swiss Village Merchants would like to send a very special thank you to the volunteers who contributed to the “ChariTrees” program for our community’s less fortunate families. We would like to recognize Kacy, Keely and Tyler Parker; Tonya, Dean, Maya and Tyler Wilson; and Drew Riemersma. It was a pleasure serving our community together.

The winners of the Fifth Annual “ChariTree” Food & Toy Drive are Morgan’s Creek Montessori with 513 pounds of food; Payson Wireless for the

most toys; and Keller Williams at the Rim Team for most beautiful tree.

Thanks to the community for all the generous donations. Thanks to all the people who took the time to decorate a tree. Together we made a difference — Moose Lodge #852; Debbie Dyfour; Pandora’s Box; St. Paul’s Episcopal Church; Valerie Walters; Matt Crespin State Farm; Morgan’s Creek Montessori; Time Out Thrift Store; Dance Vibe Academy; Girls on the Run; Stand Up, Stand Tall, Stand Strong; Keller Williams at the Rim Team; Payson Candle Factory; George Henry Plumbing; Rim Country Power Sports; Anderson Dental; Affordable Furniture; Country Charm; Anderson Dry Cleaners; Beeline Braces; Artists of the Rim. The Lighting of the Swiss Village owes a special thank you to Marshal James for his dedicated attention to getting the lights up and keeping them on.

To all the numerous volunteers and businesses involved in making the 37th annual event a success, blessings to all for a healthy and prosperous 2016.

Rebecca Acord, coordinator

Lions Club appreciates trash assistance Editor: Whew! Are we ever fortunate. Recently, members of the Payson Lions Club conducted one of our periodic roadside cleanups of trash along a one-mile section of Highway 188 near the ADOT Rest Area, now closed. We collected just 12 large black trash bags of litter and are glad not everyone decided to use this area to dispose of their garbage. Otherwise, the situation would have been much worse, the number of bags could have been much higher and our backs would be aching still. We appreciate the fact not everyone is a litterbug and use proper receptacles for disposing of trash. What a relief and thanks!

Bill Davis, Payson Lions Club

Why not a trade school?

Editor: My husband and I are new to Payson and just love it. It’s a great place to be for us and we enjoy your paper. We have read the articles with great interest — about the new college being planned. This is so wonderful — but I wonder, has anyone ever considered building a worldclass trade school in Payson? The world’s full of great universities ... and with Flagstaff so close and what with the current need for practical-skill jobs that can’t be sent offshore ... why not build a trade and technical school that could offer a lot of the new technology courses wanted for the university, and add aviation mechanics, carpentry, nurses training, medical tech training, X-ray tech training, motorcycle mechanics, auto mechanics, vet’s assistant training, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, chef school. Have you ever seen the website for Texas State Technical College? Here, people can go for a degree program, or for a certificate program for different skills. If you check out the www.indeed.com site for Payson job openings, you will see that a

technical school would provide training to help people fill these positions. Why not give the citizens of Payson a school that will provide them with the practical skills to be trained for the local jobs? It would serve the young people of Payson and for those trying to retrain for the job market after losing their jobs. Such a technical/trades school would be a marvelous success and would be a credit to Payson and the planners. It would also lift up people’s lives. With a trained and skilled labor force, and such training present, companies would flock to Payson to relocate or start new branches.

Lois Ross

Prayer Warriors for Christ

Editor: Forty Rim Country Christian prayer warriors started 2016 in the right way, in spite of freezing temperatures, by being a vital part of the New Year’s Sunrise Prayer Service at the Nazarene Church’s Outdoor Chapel. It was the first event held at the outdoor chapel, and the first communitywide event led by the Rim Country Prayer Network, which is led by Max Brann. After opening comments and prayer by Max, Pastor Rich Richey led the pray-ers with worship and praise music, followed by Bible readings and prayers in Jesus’ name, led by Jann Durst and then by Pastors John Lake, Jim Harper and Joe Hittle. Pastor Richey then closed the service, as the Lord provided another beautiful sunrise. The Rim Country Prayer Network is planning future events “to glorify God by equipping believers to relate to God in prayer and promoting Rim Country praying that pleases God and breaks the enemy’s stronghold.” For further details on those events, go to their website at rimcountryprayernetwork.com, as we “Keep praying!!!”

Jerry Green

Lip Sync tryouts Editor: Rim Country Optimist and Payson Rotary Clubs are sponsoring their eighth annual Lip Sync Contest. Participation for this event is taking place at Payson High School. All students from high schools, both private and public, in Payson and the surrounding Rim Country area communities, along with home-schooled students and eighth-grade students from Rim Country Middle School are invited to participate in the tryouts/registration starting at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 in order to compete in the Lip Sync.

Support and suggestions will be available then and after until the actual Lip Sync.

Based on number of participants, $900 to $1,100 will be given in prizes. In addition, staff members from two or three PUSD schools will be competing against each other for a $500 school scholarship, which is being given by the Optimists and Rotarians. All proceeds from the ticket sales, 50/50 raffle and silent auction bids will be given as student scholarships.

For further information, contact Joan Young at 928-472-2264.

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Payson grant could pay for thinning by

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The Payson Town Council will meet Thursday to discuss several issues, including construction of a water treatment facility near Mesa del Caballo, improvements at a Green Valley Park lake and a fire grant.

The $200,000 grant with the Arizona State Forestry would go toward treating 60 acres of land over two years to reduce the risk of a catastrophic fire. The entire project would be $222,333, with the grant covering 90 percent of the cost.

This would include reducing fire fuels and establishing defensive space on private property. The fire department says it would clean up 20 acres of town property and work with homeowners to clear 40 acres of private land through a cost-sharing agreement.

Town property that would be cleaned up would include sites on Tyler Parkway, at Rumsey Park, McLane Road and Falcon Crest Drive.

Some of the treated land would be adjacent to existing or planned U.S. Forest Service thinning projects. It would cost around $3,000 an acre to clear given the brush on these sites, which includes ponderosa pines, juniper, pinyon, manzanita brush and scrub oak.

In the past six years, the PFD has treated 270 acres.

The council could also approve a $131,680 contract with MGC Contractors, Inc. for preconstruction services of a C.C. Cragin water treatment plant and hydroelectric facility.

They will also discuss a contract with High Noon Construction, LLC to build a $52,900 fish fence at Green Valley Park. The project is part of a $325,000 fund the town has to spend on environmental projects.

The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at town hall.

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Backers of a school spending ballot measure that would settle an inflation funding lawsuit have raised nearly $500,000 to convince voters in May to approve the plan to boost school funding by about $350 million annually.

Gov. Doug Ducey, many school officials and the most lawmakers have hailed the settlement as an urgently needed infusion of new money into the battered K-12 system. Rep. Brenda Barton (R-Payson), Rep. Bob Thorpe (R-Flagstaff) and Sen. Sylvia Allen (R-Snowflake) all voted in favor of the settlement. They represent Rim Country in the Arizona Legislature.

However, opposition has also grown — led in large measure

by State Treasurer Jeff DeWit. Critics of the plan say most of the money for the settlement will come from the state land trust, which is already earmarked to support schools. Critics maintain Gov. Ducey facilitated the settlement mostly to settle the lawsuit with as little money from the general fund as possible, while saving the growing state surplus for more tax cuts. Critics fear the settlement would actually lock in funding formulas that have made Arizona the worst school system in the nation.

However, even though critics of the settlement have submitted a flurry of arguments that will appear in the voter pamphlet, they haven’t formed a committee or raised a fraction of the cash already raised to support the measure.

Gov. Ducey convinced the Legislature and a coalition of school districts to settle a 5-yearold lawsuit by increasing school funding by about $350 million annually — roughly $300 per student.

That’s only about 70 percent of what the courts have said the Legislature illegally withheld in inflation adjustments during the recession, but it won the agreement of the districts that had sued.

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Rep. Bob Thorpe, Rep. Brenda Barton and Sen. Sylvia Allen all support a plan to boost K-12 spending by about $350 million annually for the next 10 years, with 60 percent of the money coming from increased distributions from the state land trust. for the settlement will come from the state land trust, which is mostly already reserved for K-12 education. The voters will have to approve increasing the annual distribution from 2.5 percent to 7.5 percent for the next 10 years.

If projections on the growth of the fund prove accurate, the fund will still grow from about $5.2 billion currently to perhaps $6 billion in 10 years, even with the increased distributions. However, those same projections suggest the fund would grow to perhaps $9 billion without increasing the annual distributions.

Public schools already get $100 million annually from the fund due to the constitutional provision that distributes 2.5 percent of the total value of the fund annually — although in recent years the fund has grown at an annual rate of 7-8 percent.

If the fund did grow to $9 billion, the schools would get about $225 million annually indefinitely with the 2.5 percent distribution.

A $6 billion fund would generate about $150 million annually. So DeWit argues that in the long run the settlement would actually cost K-12 schools money.

However, the settlement would give the cash-strapped schools the extra money imme-

diately and remove the paralyzing uncertainty of the lawsuit.

Courts have already ordered the state to pay $336 million this year, but haven’t yet ruled on an added $1 billion in disputed back payments.

Supporters of the plan say it would avert a constitutional crisis if the Legislature continues to abide by the court order. It would also give schools more money immediately.

Critics say that not only would most of the money from the settlement come from money the schools would eventually get anyway, it also contains some additional conditions that could have a big impact down the road.

For instance, the settlement would impose new limits on the inflation adjustment voters approved back in 2000.

For instance, the Legislature wouldn’t have to fund the inflation adjustment — and could even cut spending — should the share of the state’s general fund spent on K-12 education ever go above 50 percent. Currently, it stands at about 42 percent.

Some critics of the settlement say the cap means the state will never get anywhere close to the national average when it comes to education funding. Currently,

Arizona is 50th in per-student spending. The settlement, would likely boost Arizona to 49th. The state spends a little more than half the national average, which means just getting back to the national average would require the state to double spending on K-12 education.

Some critics of the settlement say the deal is really designed to allow the Legislature to continue cutting corporate and individual income taxes, while claiming they have boosted school funding — relying largely on money already promised to schools.

However, supporters of the agreement including the coalition of school districts that sued in the first place said after years of cutbacks, the settlement offers the first significant increase in K-12 spending.

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Fire and feeding the brain As I moved my belt over another stuff. If I spent nine hours a day only on notch to accommodate the extra inch eating I think I’d go crazy!

Herculano-Houzel and her graduate or so I’ve gifted myself from all the holiday cooking, I ran across a study by student Karina Fonseca-Azevedo decida Harvard researcher that postulates ed to test out Wrangham’s theory by cooking made our brains bigger. seeing whether a raw food diet limits Well, if I have a bigger brain because the growth of the brain. of cooking, why did I choose to eat too The two counted the neurons in 13 much? species of primates. They discovered Good question, I’ll think about that two things: First, the number of neulater. rons in the brain determines the size; Unlike me, Richard Wrangham, a Second, energy in the form of calories Harvard primate directly influences researcher who the number of neuThe started his studies rons in the brain. under Jane Goodall, Healthy The two then turned to thinking adjusted for body about human evomass to figure out how many hours it lution one chilly fall

by Michele Nelson would take for the night as he stared primates to get into his fireplace. enough food to fuel It suddenly dawned on him that cooking effective- their brains. For a gorilla, it’s 8.8 hours; ly pre-digests food, which reduces the for an orangutan, it’s 7.8 hours; for a body’s digestion responsibilities and so chip, 7.3 hours — and for humans, 9.3 gives the body plenty of resources to hours.

The two researchers showed an grow a bigger brain. In essence, cooking produces more calories from the upper limit on the amount of energy same piece of mammoth or pot of beans. primates can get from their raw, unproWrangham knew from sampling his cessed diet. This limits their brain size. share of chimp food that their food is But cooking, they saw, enables tough and fibrous, not to mention awful humans to bypass those limits. tasting. As a result, most of the chimp’s Cooking allows humans to consume day is spent chewing and then digesting many more calories than a raw, unprotheir food, which leaves them not much cessed diet does. time for anything else.

Now, Fonseca-Azevedo did concede If humans ate only raw food right off that the chopping and using food prothe tree like the chimps, we’d have to cessors to prepare raw food like fruits eat for nine hours out of the day to get and vegetables in a human diet partially enough calories to support our brains, digests the food. Still, research shows says Suzana Herculano-Houzel, a neu- that eating a raw food diet limits the roscientist at the Federal University of amount of calories the body takes up.

Hmmm… maybe I should try to take Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

I mean, I like food, but I also like tak- off that added inch by eating a raw food ing hikes, writing, reading, shopping, diet for awhile.

Now that is using my brain. driving, taking baths … all sorts of

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DOUBLE SQUASH THREE SISTERS STEW

By Adam Reid Boston Globe Magazine (https://www.bostonglobe. com/magazine/2015/09/26/ seasonal-recipes-blending-corn-squash-and-beans/1CoxN72AMUE0dnkTL3OYPM/story.html) Along with warm corn bread and a green salad, this hearty stew makes a great meatless meal.

Makes 6 servings.

1 tablespoon safflower, canola, or vegetable oil 2 medium onions, chopped Salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon minced or grated garlic (about 4 large cloves)

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1-½ teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican 2 cups vegetable broth 1, 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes 1-¾ pounds delicata squash (about 3 medium), scrubbed, ends trimmed, halved lengthwise, seeded, and halves cut crosswise into fifths 3 medium ears corn, husks and silk removed and kernels cut off the cobs (about 3½ cups) 1 large can (about 1 pound, 13 ounces) pinto beans, drained 9 ounces poblano chili peppers (about 3 medium), charred, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 2/3 cup) 1 pound zucchini or similar summer

squash (about 2 medium), trimmed, quartered lengthwise, and cut into ¾-inch-thick pieces (about 4 cups) 2 tablespoons masa harina (or 1¼ tablespoons cornstarch) 1-½ teaspoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges, for serving ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat until it’s shimmering.

Add the onions and 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring, until just softened, about 4 minutes. Adjust the heat to medium-low, cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the onions have released their juices, about 8 minutes. Remove the cover, adjust heat to medium, add the garlic, cumin, coriander, and oregano, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 40 seconds.

Add the vegetable broth and tomatoes, adjust the heat to high, and bring to a strong simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of pot to loosen and dissolve any fond, about 1 minute.

Add the delicata squash, corn, beans, and poblanos and return to a simmer.

Adjust the heat to medium, partially cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, replace cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes longer.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the masa harina or cornstarch with 2-½ tablespoons water. Add this mixture to the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, the delicata, corn, and zucchini are tender and the beans are heated through, 5 to 8 minutes longer. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, if necessary, and black pepper to taste. Add the lime juice and most of the cilantro, stir to mix, and serve hot, with lime wedges, sprinkling each portion with some of the remaining cilantro.

The technological advancements made in the 21st century have undoubtedly made life easier in many ways, but this golden age of gadgets has not come without some negative side effects. Thanks to the near-constant availability of the Internet and devices like smartphones and tablets, many men and women find it difficult to maintain their focus throughout the day. But while such distractions are never too far away, there are some ways to stay focused and productive.

• Get more exercise. Studies have shown that exercise and improved mental focus are linked. In a 2013 analysis of 19 studies involving more than 500 children, teenagers and young adults, researchers found that exercise sessions between 10 and 40 minutes immediately boosted concentration and mental focus. That improvement might be a result of exercise increasing blood flow to the brain. Men and women who find themselves struggling to focus at work after lunchtime may benefit from incorporating some exercise, whether it’s a brief walk or a more strenuous workout, into their midday routines.

• Perform breathing exercises. Nervousness is an oft-overlooked cause of loss of focus.

When nervous, breath can become shallow and restricted, which can have a negative impact on the flow of oxygen to your brain, making it more difficult to concentrate. Professional athletes have long espoused to the virtues of breathing exercises as a means to calming their nerves, and professionals can follow suit. Some simple breathing exercises can help busy professionals multitask more effectively by helping them concentrate on the tasks at hand and overcome the distraction of having so much to do at one time.

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A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that dehydration caused loss of focus and a sense of fatigue.

Remaining hydrated may make it easier to focus on work and other tasks throughout the day.

• Stay hydrated. A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that dehydration caused loss of focus and a sense of fatigue among women. While the loss of focus was considered insubstantial and the study only examined women, remaining hydrated throughout the day may make it easier to focus on work and other tasks throughout the day.

• Get adequate sleep. One of the best ways to improve focus during the day is to make sure you’re getting enough sleep at night. Sleep deprivation produces a host of negative consequences, not the least of which is its impact on cognitive functioning.

Research has shown that sleep deprivation compromises alertness and concentration, making it more difficult to focus at work and tackle tasks that require deep analysis and thought. In addition, a survey from the National Sleep Foundation found that sleep-deprived men and women are less likely to exercise and eat healthy diets, each of which can boost mental acuity.

Focusing in today’s atmosphere of constant distractions can be difficult, but men and women can overcome diversions by employing a handful of successful strategies aimed at improving concentration.

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Keeping one of those important New Year promises If exercising more - starting to exercise - were part of your New Year’s resolutions, here are a few tips to help get you started and some more to keep you going.

Exercise tips for beginners

The right combination of diet and exercise is one of the keys to a long and healthy life. While many people find adapting to a healthier diet challenging, that challenge often pales in comparison to the intimidation felt when working out for the first time in years.

Exercising after an extended period of inactivity may intimidate people who choose to workout at gyms, where fellow gym members may appear to be in tip-top shape. Overcoming that intimidation factor can be as simple as working out with a friend or working with a personal trainer, each of whom can offer the support and guidance beginners need when acclimating themselves to more active lifestyles. In addition to the buddy system, beginners can employ the following strategies to make their return to exercise go as smoothly as possible.

• Gradually build up your exercise tolerance. When you exercise, your body releases neurotransmitters known as endorphins, which trigger positive feelings in the body. Those positive feelings can be addictive, but it’s important that beginners do not go too hard too quickly when beginning a new exercise regimen. Gradually build up your exercise tolerance, exercising two or three days per week and taking a day off between workouts when you start. As your body becomes more acclimated to exercise, you can start to workout more and with more intensity.

• Stretch after working out.

Stretching can improve flexibility, and that may decrease your risk of future injury. In addition, improved flexibility may improve your exercise performance by improving your range

of motion and helping your muscles work more effectively. Muscles contract during a workout, and stretching after workouts can help reset those muscles to their natural position. Include both static stretching and foam rolling in your post-workout stretching routine.

• Find a routine that works for you.

Many men and women feel they must sign up for a gym membership upon resolving to adopt a more active lifestyle. While gyms afford you the opportunity to strength train and get in your cardiovascular exercise, they’re not for everyone. The best approach and the one that’s likely to be most successful over the long haul is to find an exercise routine that engages you and that you find enjoyable. If the gym is not for you, try to find a routine that still includes both strength training and cardiovascular exercise. Strength training can make your body more durable, and cardiovascular exercise can reduce your risk for various health problems, including heart disease.

• Track your progress. One way to stay motivated is to keep track of your progress. If you’re working out but not monitoring your results, you may not feel like you’re getting anywhere. Keep a workout diary, tracking both your successes and failures, so you can see what’s working and what’s not. The longer you stay committed to your workout routine, the greater the likelihood that you will be tracking more successes than failures, and those successes can provide the motivation to keep you going on those inevitable days when you want to skip workouts.

Returning to exercise after an extended period of inactivity can be quite the challenge, but it’s nothing motivated men and women cannot overcome.

Exercise and arthritis

Across the country, more than 50 million people are living with doctor-diagnosed arthritis. So says the Arthritis

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Stretching after (and before) a workout can improve flexibility and help muscles work more effectively.

Foundation, which projects that figure will rise to 67 million by the year 2030.

Simply put, arthritis is a significant problem, one affects a person’s quality of life, but also their pocketbook, as the Arthritis Foundation notes that working-age men and women (those between the ages of 18 and 64) who contend with arthritis are less likely to be employed than people of the same age who do not have arthritis. Arthritis is not only bad for employees, but also for employers, as it accounts for $156 billion annually in lost wages and medical expenses.

Exercise may be the last thing on many arthritis sufferers’ minds, but exercise can play a vital role in reduc-

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Working past retirement age may help some men and women stay more mentally sharp.

Several healthy habits can have a lasting impact A long and healthy life is the ultimate goal for many people. While a host of factors beyond a person’s control, such as genetics, impact how long that person lives and how susceptible to certain medical conditions he or she may be, there are many things men and women can do to improve their chances of living long, healthy lives.

• Keep working. While many working men and women dream of the day when they can leave the daily grind behind once and for all, they might want to think more about a second career than a long, carefree retirement. A study from British researchers published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry found that each extra year that men and women work was associated with a six-week delay in the onset of dementia. While men and women may want to retire from their professions, finding second careers or volunteering close to full-time hours may improve their longterm health and quality of life.

• Stay on your toes. A healthy diet is a key component of a healthy lifestyle, but diet alone is not enough to promote a long and healthy life.

According to the Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Library, the risks associated with a physically inactive lifestyle are considerable. Such risks include a greater risk of developing high blood pressure and coronary heart disease and even a greater risk for certain cancers. In addition, physical inactivity can add to feelings of anxiety and depression. Inactivity tends to increase with age, so men and women aiming for long and healthy lives should make physical activity a vital part of

their daily lives.

• Get your whole grains. Whole grains may be another key ingredient to a long and healthy life.

Numerous studies have shown that increasing whole grain consumption can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Researchers who conducted a systematic review of studies examining the link between whole grains and type 2 diabetes prevention in 2007 found that eating an extra two servings of whole grains per day decreased a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 21 percent. That’s an important finding, as additional research has found that people with diabetes have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition that can dramatically reduce quality of life.

• Visit your physician annually if not more frequently. While many people, especially those who feel healthy, are hesitant to visit their physicians, doing so may just save your life. Several diseases, including cancer and heart disease, are more effectively treated when detected early. Annual physicals and discussions with your physician may uncover a disease in its early stages when it is most treatable. Waiting until symptoms appear may not be too late to treat a condition or disease, but taking a proactive approach increases the likelihood of early detection, which increases your chances of living a long and healthy life.

Healthy habits improve peoples’ quality of life while also increasing the likelihood that men and women live long, healthy and productive lives.

ing the often painful symptoms associated with arthritis. Among its other benefits, exercise can strengthen the muscles around arthritic joints and help men and women maintain bone strength. In addition, the Mayo Clinic notes that lack of exercise can make joints feel more painful and stiff, as a sedentary lifestyle will ultimately contribute to putting more stress on joints.

Upon being diagnosed with arthritis, patients should speak with their physicians about the best way to use exercise to combat and relieve their symptoms. Some patients may require physical therapy, while others might be able to work with their physicians

to develop an exercise regimen that can help reduce the severity of their symptoms and any pain that accompanies those symptoms. The following are some types of exercises that figure to play a strong role in managing arthritis and improving quality of life.

• Aerobic exercises: Low-impact aerobic exercises, such as walking and swimming, can help arthritis sufferers alleviate their symptoms and improve their overall health. Arthritis sufferers who have not exercised in awhile because of their pain may have gained weight as a result, and aerobic exercise is a great way to shed extra pounds.

Losing excess weight is a great way to make physical activity less taxing on your joints as well.

• Range-of-motion: Range-of-motion exercises are typically simple and don’t take much time, but when done correctly, such exercises can be very effective at relieving the stiffness associated with arthritis. A physician or physical therapist might advise you to do rangeof-motion exercises each day, and you may even need to do them a few times each day. Adhere to this advice, continuing to perform the exercises as long as your doctor or physical therapists deems them necessary.

• Strength training: As previously noted, arthritis sufferers may feel as though lifting weights will only exacerbate their existing symptoms.

But strength training will strengthen the muscles around the joints, providing more support for those joints and ultimately reducing symptoms of pain. Speak with your physician or physical therapist about appropriate strength-training activities and the importance of rest. If you experience any pain during strength-training sessions, stop immediately and report the pain to your physician.

More information about managing arthritis can be found at www.arthritis. org.

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Payson High School wins $3,000 healthy living grant

Student advises CEOs on the habits of teens by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

When Donna Moore, a Payson High School physical education teacher saw the Fuel Up To Play 60 grant sponsored by Domino’s Pizza application in her inbox, she knew exactly who would be the best to apply — Lindsey Wala.

“I knew that Lindsey would be perfect,” said Moore. “She is the perfect person to be the spokesperson for this.”

The grant required an idea

from a high school or junior high student to inspire their fellow students to invest in their health and making healthy choices.

Moore and Wala had the perfect idea — win the grant and bring youth motivational speaker Sunjay Nath to PHS to speak at the annual Health and Wellness Fair in March.

The catch was — a short turnaround time.

The grant application came into Moore’s inbox on Nov. 16, by the first week in December, Wala was a finalist and had a phone

Swindlers pose as sheriff’s workers Gila County Sheriff Adam Shepherd is warning residents about a new phone scam.

On Dec. 28, several people notified the Gila County Sheriff’s Office after they received phone calls from a person claiming he was with the GCSO. The man said if the person did not pay their court fines, the court would issue an arrest warrant. The caller then attempted to get residents to make a payment to him.

Shepherd said it is not the

responsibility of the GCSO to collect court fines.

Please take the following steps if you receive one of these phone calls: Ask who is calling. Get their name, call back number and agency.

Call the sheriff’s office at 928425-4449, option 1, to report this activity to dispatch.

The sheriff’s office is investigating the calls and is working on locating the perpetrator of the reported fraud.

interview.

Then the two waited four agonizing days wondering if Wala had made it.

“I wondered, ‘Did I get bumped?’” said Wala.

When the call came in on Dec. 11 informing her she had won, Wala almost didn’t answer her cellphone when it showed an incoming call from another state.

“When they called me, I was in fourth period,” she said.

“Someone told me, ‘Apparently someone from Washington is calling you,’ I decided to answer and they said, ‘Hi Lindsey ... you just won,’ so I said, ‘You are not a sales call.’”

By Dec. 15, a month after applying for the grant, Moore and Wala had secured a $3,000 grant for PHS and an all-expense paid trip to Domino Pizza’s Michigan headquarters for Wala to meet CEOs and other executives to find out how to inspire and involve students in healthy choices.

Bad weather almost kept them from making it to Michigan. They got bumped all day long.

Finally, frantic to make it, Lindsey approached the gate worker and let all her frustration out about winning the grant but now having CEOs and administrators waiting to speak with her.

The United Airlines gateworker arranged for a flight on Delta.

Lindsey Wala with Alexis Glick, CEO GenYouth Foundation and a key partner with Fuel Up To Play 60 celebrate Payson High School’s receipt of a $3,000 grant to help students develop more healthy habits when it comes to eating and exercise. Above left, grant winners meet with CEO Patrick Doyle.

But the trial wasn’t over. As Wala had her bags go through security, the belt caught on fire.

When the two finally got on a plane, Wala expressed relief.

“Well, it’s been quite the day,” she told Moore.

The Lincoln Town Car, driver and Fiji water waiting for the two when they arrived in Detroit made up for all the trouble and then Wala and Moore had two days of intense meetings and brainstorming sessions.

“It was inspirational,” said

Wala.

She got to ask the Domino’s CEO Patrick Doyle how he motivated his staff so she could learn how to motivate students.

“Well you need to get people excited,” he told her. “Get people going with enthusiasm. Advertise the conference as a positive day.”

Doyle told her it was students like her who asked very thoughtful questions that motivated and inspired him.

Yet it was Alexis Glick, the CEO of GenYouth Foundation,

that most inspired Wala.

“She spent so much time with us,” said Wala. “Someone with so much power that spent time with us. I asked her if you would like to speak at our school — and she said yes!”

To top off the trip, Wala and the other grant winners had the chance to make their own pizzas.

Wala said she’s brimming with ideas for inspiring PHS students thanks to the speakers from Domino’s Headquarters in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Teen use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco drops From page 1A National Drug Control Policy Director Michael Botticelli.

“Efforts to prevent drug use from ever starting are particularly important as we work to reduce the rising number of drug overdoses across the country. I encourage parents, teachers, coaches and mentors to have a conversation with the young people in their lives about making the healthy decisions that will keep them on a path toward a successful future.”

The single most encouraging finding remains the decline in the use of prescription opiods. A still-alarming 4.4 percent of high school seniors say they use the prescription painkillers daily, but that’s down from a peak of 10.4 percent in 2003, according to the survey of 45,000 randomly selected teens by researchers from Ann Arbor, Mich. — part of a federally funded survey done every year since 1975.

The use of opiates likely remains higher in Payson than the national sample, given studies suggesting that the abuse of painkillers is especially high in rural communities like Payson — along with the related abuse of heroin.

The survey found that about one-third of teens who take opi-

ods start off with their own prescribed drugs. Most of the rest get the drugs from family and friends. Some teens who start out on the prescription painkillers, progress to heroin — especially in rural communities like those in Rim Country. However, only .3 percent of eighth-graders and .5 percent of 12th-graders report using heroin daily — a decline from last year.

Some 8 percent of 12th-graders report non-medical use of the amphetamine drug Adderall.

The survey also showed an encouraging decline in the use of alcohol among teenagers, which remains the most commonly abused drug.

About 38 percent of 12th-graders say they’ve been drunk in the past year, down from a peak of 53 percent in 1998. Binge drinking — defined as five drinks in a sitting — also dropped — from 17 percent among 12th-graders in 2015 compared to 19 percent in 2014 and a peak of 32 percent in 1998.

Cigarette use also continues to decline, with a 54 percent drop among 10th-graders in the past five years. Only 3 percent of 10th-graders say they have smoked in the past year, compared to 6.6 percent five years ago.

Unfortunately, the use of other

F O R The following reports and arrests were released by the Payson Police Department and Gila County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed in this report are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. After reviewing cases, the Gila County Attorney’s Office often drops or modifies charges. If your name is listed and you are exonerated, please contact the Payson Roundup at editor@payson.com.

Dec. 21 – Kenneth Troy Rogers Jr., 30, Payson – child support warrant, failure to pay a fine and false reporting to law enforcement agency; Dustin Lawrence Alley, 24, Pine-Strawberry – shoplifting and failure to appear-2nd degree; Sean Michael Moore, 48, Payson – driving with a suspended/canceled/revoked license.

Dec. 22 – Lindsay Anne French, 25, Camp Verde – drug paraphernalia-possession; Dustin Robert French, 32, Camp Verde – dangerous drugs-possession, drug paraphernalia-possession, resisting arrest-users or threatens to use physical force against peace office and shoplifting; Camn C. Boal, 47, Camp Verde – failure to pay a fine.

Dec. 23 – Di Angelo Ryan Chee, 22, Houck, Ariz. – drug paraphernalia-possession and marijuana-possession; Amanda Nichole Ryden, 33, Payson – failure to pay a fine.

Dec. 24 – Nicholas Joseph Carpino, 30, Payson – aggravated domestic violence.

Dec. 25 – Hunter Shayne Haynes, 24, Payson – unlawful to possess an open container with in

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tobacco products remains relatively unchanged — including the 20 percent of 12th-graders who say they smoke hookas and the 17 percent who say they smoke small cigars. E-cigarettes aren’t regulated so the data’s sketchy, but about 22 percent of boys and 11 percent of girls say they smoke e-cigarettes — many of which include highly addictive nicotine.

The health risks of the e-cigarettes remain unclear.

Marijuana remains almost the only drug on the increase among teenagers.

Some 6 percent of high school seniors say they smoke marijuana daily — about the same as last year. For the first time, marijuana smoking has topped cigarette smoking, which declined to 5.5 percent in 2015 compared to 6.7 percent in 2014.

The rise in marijuana use among teens parallels a rise in the belief among teens that the drug is relatively harmless. About 32 percent of teens say regular marijuana use can be harmful, down from 36 percent last year.

By contrast, 75 percent agree that cigarette smoking can be harmful.

Teenagers’ belief that marijuana is relatively harmless flies in the face of a growing number of studies, especially those focusing on the potential effects of regular

marijuana use among teenagers.

The impact of marijuana use among teens has been complicated by the growing movement to legalize the drug, especially as a treatment for medical conditions.

Overall, about 36 percent of high school seniors and about 7 percent of eighth-graders now say they have used marijuana in the past month.

However, teenagers are up to four times more likely to become dependent on a drug within two years of starting use, according to a study by researchers from the Loyola University Health System.

Generally, people who use a drug to deal with emotional problems or mental health issues are far more likely to develop a dependence than people who use the drug strictly for recreational reasons — including marijuana, the researchers concluded.

Despite the less intense symptoms of withdrawal and dependence, marijuana can nonetheless induce dependence. Research studies show that heavy use can lead to alterations in brain development, impairment in thinking, poor educational outcomes, lower IQ, increased likelihood of dropping out of school, chronic bronchitis and increased risk of psychosis disorders, according to research.

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Rain followed by snow

36/28 Friday

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37/23 Saturday

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the passenger compartment of a vehicle on the roadway; Austin Bocephus Potter, 26, Payson – DUI-extreme with BAC of .15 or higher and DUI-alcohol, drug, vapor or combination thereof; Jaime Daniel Medina Cecena, 19, Mesa – misconduct involving weapons-using or possession a deadly weapon during commission of a felony and drug paraphernalia-possession; Ansiel Castro, 19, Mesa – disorderly conduct-reckless handling, display or discharge of deadly weapon or dangerous instrument; Charles Taze Teeples III, 50, Payson – false reporting to law enforcement agency.

Dec. 26 – Cody James Campbell, 18, Payson – drug paraphernalia-possession and minor with alcohol in body; Gary Rodgers, 34, Gisela – warrant.

Dec. 27 – Rodney David Burba Jr., 33, Kethikan, Ala. – engaging in passive resistance, domestic violence and disorderly conduct-fighting; Gary Lee Capell, 68, drug paraphernalia-possession and dangerous drugs-possession; Linda Walker, 72, Payson – assault, domestic violence, disorderly conduct and criminal damage.

Dec. 28 – Jeni Lynn Lundeen, 38, Payson – disorderly conduct-fighting; Leon Robert Altum, 43, Phoenix – disorderly conduct-fighting; Chante Dee Irons, 22, Chandler – dangerous drugs-possession, marijuana-possession and drug paraphernalia-possession; Laina Landers, 41, Payson – warrant.

Dec. 30 - Kurt Evan Greenberg, 34, Payson –

failure to pay a fine; Adam William Nordlow, 35, Payson – warrant.

Dec. 31 – Sabrina Marie Schwimmer, 22, Payson – driving with a suspended/canceled/ revoked license; Michelle Murray, 35, Payson – warrant, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jan. 1 – Eric Ryan Odell, 30, Payson – domestic violence and disorderly conduct-fighting; Justin Harold Hodge, 29, Payson – domestic violence and touching another person with intent to injure, insult or provoke; Rex Allen House, 54, Payson – driving with a suspended/canceled/ revoked license; Brandy Ann Myers, 30, Payson – domestic violence and assault-intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury.

Jan. 2 – Dustin Lawrence Alley, 24, PineStrawberry – shoplifting, drug paraphernalia-possession and narcotic drugs-possession; Megan Miranda Wakefield, 22, Payson – narcotic drugs-possession and drug paraphernalia-possession; Joshua Wayne Simmons, 26, Payson – narcotic drugs-possession, drug paraphernalia-possession, possession of stolen property, domestic violence and disorderly conduct-fighting.

Jan. 3 – Laci Danielle Franks, 32, Mesa del Caballo – driving with a suspended/canceled/ revoked license; Nicole Monique Aurino, 67, Payson – touching another person with intent to inquire, insult or provoke; Kenneth Dillman, 32, Payson – warrant.

O B I T U A R I E S Sophia M Delster 1931 - 2015

Sue Delster June 6, 1931 - November 7, 2015 Sophia “Sue” Delster of Payson, Arizona went to be with the Lord on November 7th, 2015.

Sue was the youngest child of John and Mary Soltys, born in Chicago, Illlinois.

She was the beloved wife of the late Richard A. Delster and then loving companion to William A. Shively until his passing in 2008, Mother to Susan, Cindy, David, Christine and Brian, Grandmother to Michael, Justin, Adam and Sophie, and Great Grandmother to Autumn, Raven, Hunter, Hailey, Madeline, Liam, Owen, Josiah, Penelope, and Leeland, and also loving sister to Ted and Helen, and those now deceased: Bernice, Stephanie, and Genevieve. Sue loved her family over anything else. Aside from raising her own children, she helped raise two more generations of children, opening up her home along with her late husband Richard to anyone who needed her.

Sue was a lively soul, who felt the energy of the youth that surrounded her. She loved her children, was a fabulous grandmother, and a wonderful greatgrandmother. She cherished her family and was supportive of all of their interests and endeavors.

Sue welcomed new members of the family with warmth, and, like-

wise, enjoyed meeting new people. She never tired of learning about the world around her, and was always ready to jump in the car to explore an unknown road.

She was a proficient organist and loved having someone sing along with her music. Sue had a special place in her heart for all animals, and especially loved her own sweet dogs. We will miss her laugh, her lively spirit, and her enthusiasm for life. Her faith was strong and she always had her daily missive turned to the current day in her kitchen so all could read and learn and pray.

Memorials in Sue’s name may be made to the Payson Humane Society or the Senior Center of Payson.

She treasured each and every moment spent with her children, and the generations that followed after. She was vibrant, generous, self-sacrificing, and those who knew her knew that she would always put others first before herself. She was an amazing woman, and she will be missed by all that knew her.

Surely Your goodness and Love will be with me all my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm 23:6

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Carroll M Elmore, M.D. 1923 - 2015

Dr. Carroll Elmore passed away on December 12, 2015. Carroll was born in Rupert Idaho on February 12, 1923. Carroll graduated with a Doctor of Medicine from Northwestern University. During WW II, he served in the Navy as a Flight Surgeon. After the war, he partnered with his father, Dr. E.H. Elmore. Carroll later specialized in psychiatry under Dr. Karl Menninger at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka Kansas. Carroll served as a Staff Psychiatrist at Kings View Hospital in Reedley Calfornia before being appointed Medical Director at Idaho State Hospital, Blackfoot. There, he greatly improved patient care and worked to increase public awareness of mental health. After retiring in 1979, he and Fern Elmore relo-

cated to the Payson area where they set up their paradise oasis growing roses on their one-acre homesite. Carroll had a passion for roses, hiking and traveling.

He is preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Ida Elmore, his first wife Eleanor Elmore, brother Ernest Elmore and stepson Gary Woodcock. He is survived by his wife Fern of Star Valley; daughters Christine Elmore, Janet Kennedy, Rebecca Niemakl, and Julie Elmore all of Topeka Kansas; stepsons Steve McQuinn and Keith Woodcock. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

No services will be held. Memorial contributions can be made to Doctors Without Borders.

Grace L. Jondahl Fayen (1933-2015)

Grace L. Jondahl Fayen of Star Valley died on Dec. 17, 2015 in Phoenix.

She received her Bachelor of Nursing Science degree in 1955 from Oregon State in Corvallis, earning her own way through school. After interning at Medical School Hospitals in Portland.

She worked there in Pediatric and Obstetrics, followed by three years of Public Health Nursing in Miami, Fla. Grace was a devoted Christian and though handicapped by dis-

abilities, she kept a positive outlook and pleasant demeanor throughout her life.

She was a member of Ponderosa Bible Church where she enjoyed the fellowship and good company of her many friends.

She is survived by her husband, Art; four sons, Andrew, Kurt, Thomas and Edward; six grandchildren; and a brother, William of Portland.

A private family service will be held at Sun Valley Baptist Church in Phoenix.

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He said that no one figured that out until the float hit the start of the parade and a couple of guys came out carrying a banner with the award’s name on it.

Unfortunately, the only station to televise the parade, Channel 3, took a station break just as the Payson float went by.

Davis was disappointed.

“They cut to commercial break right when our float passed the cameras. It was very unfortunate timing,” he said. “I am looking to see if anyone videotaped it live. If someone has video of it we would love to get it so that we can put it up on our public access channel 4 so that everyone can see it.”

But Wakelin said, as always, the trees were a big hit.

“This year was kinda neat,” he said. “I didn’t think there were local people who had been to the parade before and saw us, so when a bunch of people on the west side of Central ... all had signs, hand-painted signs that said, ‘Spin it trees!’ Everybody started twirling.”

Wakelin said it was a blast to

be recognized and give out tree hugs to everyone.

“It’s a wonderful experience.

You see the kids and say, ‘Come on give me a tree hug!’ After you have done it, the next person is getting ready to get a tree hug,” he said.

Both Davis and Wakelin loved how the mountain biker, Ken Shepherd, riding around the float made an impact.

Wakelin said it took Shepherd a little tinkering to get the height adjusted just right, but once he did, he didn’t stop going around and around.

Davis said Shepherd had a blast. “Yes, he continued to ride the entire time the float was moving. He said he heard many people gasp in awe as he came around the corner and he heard many of them say ‘How cool is that?’”

Wakelin said the whole time was a great experience from getting on the “party bus” at 6:30, to the doughnuts on the way down, getting dressed in costume, talking to the Navajo code talker while waiting to start, giving out tree hugs along the route to the sleepy ride home and arrival at

3:30 p.m. back at the parking lot.

“Payson should be proud,” said Wakelin.

Davis agrees.

“So many people worked hard to make this happen. Everyone from the Town of Payson — Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department staff to the Friends of Tonto Natural Bridge, the Rim Country Chamber of Commerce,

Friends of Parks and Recreation and the Central Board of Realtors with their financial backing. And then we had a dream design team of Stacy North, Kaprice Bachtell, Eddie Bachtell, Tom Walling, Jeff Wheeler and the guys over at George Henry Plumbing did a great job of taking my vision and making it come to life,” he said.

“I am so proud of all these people

and can’t say enough about them — they are truly great!”

Davis said this has been a labor of love that took four months to construct. He’d like it to be the last time Payson does this for awhile, but his staff feels otherwise.

“My staff always says ‘Next year when we do this’ and I keep saying we are done,” said Davis.

But Davis isn’t so sure this is the swan song for Payson and the Fiesta Bowl Parade.

“But I am not saying we won’t do it in the future ... we may try and find something new and creative that will help the town continue to move forward and establish itself as a tourism destination,” he said. “So, never say never ....”

Storms bear down on region From page 1A

Photographer DJ Craig captured this image of the East Verde River in the snow alongside Flowing Springs Road. Three storms should dump more snow there this week.

On probation ... again by

Alexis Bechman

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A Payson teen with a history of drug abuse and failing probation was sentenced Monday to more probation and treatment in the hope he can turn his life around.

Tristan Tyler Johnson, 19, will spend the next two years on intensive probation and could face prison time if he fails to complete it.

On Feb. 15, a Gila County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a vehicle and found Johnson inside along with four other people. The deputy smelled marijuana and the occupants were acting nervous.

A drug sniffing canine detected drugs in the vehicle and the deputy found a methamphetamine pipe on Johnson.

Johnson admitted to smoking meth that morning.

Johnson was sentenced June 1 to one year of probation for possession of drug paraphernalia and shoplifting.

Johnson, however, did not show up to a meeting with the probation department. When a probation officer contacted the address Johnson had given, the occupant said they did not know Johnson and he did not live there.

On July 16, officers arrested Johnson for violating probation, but he was later released Aug. 10.

When Johnson reported to the probation department the next

day, he said he used meth while in jail. Probation sent him to Community Bridges to detox and on Aug. 13 he was released.

When probation again went to verify his address, the occupant said Johnson did not live there. When Johnson appeared in court on Aug. 17, probation got a new Star Valley address from Johnson. However, when probation went there, the occupant said Johnson did not live there either.

On Monday, Presiding Judge Tim Wright sentenced Johnson to two years of probation and 60 days in jail with credit for 30 days served. Wright said Johnson could be released from jail early if he goes straight into a drug rehabilitation facility.

Johnson did not say anything during the court hearing.

According to a presenting report, Johnson dropped out of high school after the 11th grade and is the father to a 1-year-old girl. He told probation he grew up in a dysfunctional home and his father is currently serving a prison term.

Johnson told probation he has used heroin since he was 17 and would like to get help.

“He responded that his drug problem is hard to break, but believes if he could be placed in a long-term residential program outside of Payson he could overcome his drug addiction,” a probation officer wrote.

Drugs yield prison term A Payson man will spend the next 1.75 years in prison after he was found guilty of using methamphetamine.

Officers found Bart Feiseler with meth and drug paraphernalia twice.

In the first incident, officers contacted Feiseler on an outstanding warrant at a local business and found he had meth and drug paraphernalia on him.

In the second case, the police, armed with a search warrant, entered Feiseler’s home and found a syringe loaded with methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia.

On Dec. 28, Presiding Judge Gary Scales sentenced Feiseler to 1.75 years in the Arizona

Department of Corrections for attempted possession of dangerous drugs and possession of dangerous drugs.

Feiseler will also serve 36 months of supervised probation following prison.

Feiseler’s criminal history includes felony convictions for possession of dangerous drugs, attempted dangerous drugs for transport/sale and criminal damage.

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through.

The first low pressure started Monday and continues through Tuesday afternoon.

After a short break, another stronger low is predicted to move through with more rain and snow falling and leave just in time for a third stronger and colder low to move through to finish up by Friday.

So far this winter, temperatures have been a bit warmer than usual according to climate data at the NWS. December had highs from 64 degrees down to 27, but typically temperatures hover around freezing for most of the month.

This week the highs will be from the upper 40s then drop to the 30s by Friday.

The Arizona Department of Transportation suggests for winter driving: • Plan for extra travel time.

• Wear warm clothing • Be aware that ice tends to form on bridges and is hard to see.

• If following a snowplow, give it plenty of space, at least four car lengths.

• Never pass a snowplow.

• Make sure to keep the gas tank at three-quarters full.

• Make sure someone knows your route, destination and expected time of arrival.

• Pack an emergency kit that includes: extra clothes, blankets, a flashlight, an ice scraper, a shovel, sand (or kitty litter) for traction, a fully charged cellphone and hazard warning lights or reflectors.

• Give yourself plenty of time to brake. Avoid panic braking or jerking the wheel.

• Increase the space between you and the car in front of you.

• Carry chains, cables or use snow tires.

For more information on road conditions, check out these sources: azdot.gov/KnowSnow or call 511 or visit ADOT’s Traveler Information Center at az511.gov, which shows real-time images along highways.

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The dry and dusty death of civilizations

Studies show climate shifts have played a role in the rise and fall of human populations for 10,000 years — and may have depopulated the Southwest Story and Photos

by Peter Aleshire

Shifts in the climate have dominated human population growth and the rise and fall of civilizations for 10,000 years — including the complex civilizations that rose and fell across the Southwest.

A parade of recent studies has found deep connections between warming trends and rainfall patterns going back to the last Ice Age — especially in the Americas where archaeologists have long debated whether drought and climate shifts could account for the collapse in the 1300s and 1400s of the complex, interconnected civilizations of the Southwest — including people who had lived in Rim Country for more than 1000 years.

Consider some of the most recent, interconnected findings:

Chaco Canyon in New Mexico at one time served as perhaps the chief cultural and religious center of the sprawling Ancestral Pueblo civilization in the Southwest. People built massive, sacred kivas (above) and perfected intricate stonework (left). They also left a wealth of pictoglyphs (below). However, a series of droughts between 1125 and 1275 led to a region-wide collapse.

Collapse of Chaco Canyon The people who lived in the Sand Canyon area of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico largely abandoned the area in the face of a series of severe droughts between A.D. 1125 and A.D. 1275, according to a recent study of the growth patterns of tree rings in and around one of the most extensive ruins complexes in the Southwest.

Before the droughts, Chaco Canyon represented the peak of the civilization of the Ancestral Puebloeans — previously known as the Anasazi. They built a series of cities in a remote valley. Perfectly straight, stone-paved roads radiated out from the religious and cultural center, although the Chaco people had no wheeled vehicles or horses to ride along those roads. People apparently converged on Chaco from great distances and the Chaco sites had a bewildering abundance of great kivas, apparently the center of religious and spiritual observances.

Some researchers have discerned complex mathematical relationships, both in the layout of the settlements in Chaco Canyon and in the arrangement of the far-flung settlements connected to Chaco.

The study showed three severe droughts leading up to the mass abandonment of Chaco in the 1300s.

One drought persisted from 1125 to 1180. After a century of more normal rainfall, another drought afflicted the

• See Drought blamed, page 6B

Wupatki (left), near Flagstaff, flourished after the volcanic eruption that created Sunset Crater in 1075. The Sinagua were part of a regional complex with links to the great civilizations of Mesoamerica, as evidenced by the construction of ball courts (above).

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More Rim Country mountains to climb in 2016 Chasing wild trout in remote streams If you haven’t noticed, it is a new I would highly recommend catch and year, 2016. Just a few years back, I had release in these remote delicate ecosysa hard time adjusting to the new centu- tems, so that fishery can be enjoyed by ry 2000 and actually writing the date. future anglers. If I want to catch trout Now more than 15 years later, time for the frying pan, then the Rim Lakes seems to fly by even faster! or the easy to reach crossings on Tonto I am not much at making New Year’s or the East Verde are my destination, resolutions, but there are a number of which are stocked frequently by the places and activities that are on my Tonto Fish Hatchery. “bucket list” for 2016. No matter what your age, setting a few goals certainly Wilderness places remain helps add purpose and excitement to What is truly amazing is how some life. of these extremely remote creeks are The Arizona outdoors is so vast in much the same as they were more regards to national forests, than 50 years ago. I was scanwilderness, national parks, outdoors ning an old magazine named and monuments that can be under the rim Tonto Trails published in 1967 reached for a day trip or a short and I was intrigued by the title overnight stay. of an article: Salome Creek, a I would encourage you to Wilderness Fishing Trip. The examine the opportunities and article storied a trip that took make a few of them a destiplace 55 years ago in some of nation in 2016. Just keep in the most rugged canyons of mind that your physical fitness the Sierra Ancha Wilderness, should dictate where and how southeast of Payson where far you should go.

Dennis Pirch catching wild rainbows was the goal.

Wilderness trout fishing A familiar, but much youngWilderness trout fishing is again high er face caught my attention in the photo on my list, thanks to the thrill of catch- of scaling major boulders with ropes so ing wild trout that have spent their that a large deep pool could be fished. entire life cycle in a particular creek or The current mayor of Star Valley, stream. Wild trout are much more of a Ronnie McDaniel, was brutishly holding challenge to catch because they have the rope so that a friend could reach learned to survive in their natural sur- the creek’s edge. There are not many roundings. places in the Rim Country that “Mayor There are a few spots in the Rim Ronnie Mac” has not visited during his Country that provide that experience, fishing and hunting adventures. provided one is prepared for some Lure of Salome Creek extreme hiking. Of course, the White Mountains have many more streams This 20-mile trip down Salome Creek wandering far from any road that offer was duplicated by Clayton Randall and a variety of trout to catch.

Curt Rambo Jr. last year and the creek It is important to note that these are was unchanged. Wading in the creek places that the stock truck does not fre- was still necessary, while swimming quent to plant triploid hatchery reared in spots with packs over their heads rainbows that are sterile and not capa- was an all too common occurrence. In ble of reproducing in the wild. If wil- addition, ropes were needed to scale derness stream fishing is on your list, some of the bluffs. The wild small trout

The above photo of now-Star Valley Mayor Ronnie McDaniel helping a friend climb over a boulder in the bottom of Salome Creek ran in a 1967 article in Tonto Trails magazine.

The creek remains largely unchanged and a great place to fish for wild trout.

Haigler Creek (at right) also harbors a population of wild-born brown trout. were still there and yes, extremely hard to catch just as they were over 50 years ago. Some things just don’t change in the real wilderness of Arizona.

I would encourage you in 2016 to explore Arizona, whether it is an ATV excursion on rough roads, hiking some of the many trails, or a more gentle trip to a place you haven’t been before. It is extremely important to know your physical limitations before embarking on any new trips. This weekend or soon, explore Arizona, God’s creation.

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Cleans corrals. Wean calves, vaccinations and pregnancy check cows.

Move livestock to pasture for grazing. Examines animals to detect diseases and injuries. Assist with castration of livestock, and identification marking.

Maintain all fences, corrals, cabins, buildings, range improvements, and livestock equipment used for proper cattle management. Cleans livestock stalls and sheds, using disinfectant solutions, brushes and shovels. Must have knowledge of building and repair of fence, irrigation knowledge and management, planting, cultivating and harvesting hay for livestock. Light mechanical skills preferred. Maintain ranch buildings. Maintain equipment in a working condition and observe safe practices. Assist with shipping cows and calves. Longer hours (night shifts during calving) and more days (up to 7 days per week) may be required when feeding cows supplemental rations, calving season, irrigation and haying season. 3/4 work guarantee.

All work tools will be provided or paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract.

Workers must be willing and able to perform all duties according to the employer’s requirements during the contract period. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with Colorado climactic conditions, which may include, at times, dusty conditions, wind, etc.

Temperatures in early spring and late fall are cool; winters very cold (-30 degrees F.) Temperatures during working hours in the summer can reach a high of 100 degrees F.

WAYNE POLLARD LIVESTOCK, INC./GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO Call Craig Workforce Center, (970) 824-3246 or contact your nearest State Workforce Center.

Refer to order #CO6359620 Order: 10079427 Cust: -High Country Agricultural Serv Keywords: May or mayWinslett not ride aRanch horse. Must have 3 months experience and provide art#: 20131756 (1) reference from previous employer with knowledge of applicants skills.

Class: General Must be able to lift 50 pounds. A signed contract may be required.

Size: 2.00 X 4.00

Workers must be willing and able to perform all duties according to the employer’s requirements during the contract period. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with Colorado climactic conditions, which may include, at times, dusty conditions, wind, etc.

Temperatures in early spring and late fall are cool; winters very cold (-30 degrees F.) Temperatures during working hours in the summer can reach a high of 100 degrees F.

WINSLETT RANCH, RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO Call Craig Workforce Center, (970) 824-3246 or contact your nearest State Workforce Center.

Refer to order #CO6368215

2002 Jeep Wrangler TJ Sahara 4X4, Inline 6, Auto, Hardtop, 115k Mi. White, Reliable, Good shape W/ Extras. $10,500.

760-464-3979

EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL Local Non-Profit, looking for a Full Time Program Assistant, Word, Excel, Team Player, Great Customer Service, and Must Love Children; Bilingual a Plus! email your resume to: payson.aznonprofit@gmail.com

CHILDCARE Daycare From My Home $10/$12 hourly. Flexible hours.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE Customer Service Rep. Wanted, AP/AR, Customer Service a Must, Honest, Dependable, M-F 8-5, Fax Resume: 928-474-4156

928-970-0132 or 928-363-1014 FIREWOOD. JUNIPER OR PINE AND MIXES SOLD IN BUNDLES TO FULL MEASURED CORDS, WE DELIVER.ALSO TREE STUMP AND SMALL TREE REMOVAL. TRENCHING. 928-468-1309 HOUSTON MESA GENERAL STORE AND FUEL WOODS

FIREWOOD Juniper & Oak; Full Cords, Delivery Available Call 928-474-9859 Moving; have some Firewood for Sale: Alligator Juniper $250. and one cord of oak $300. Delivered 928-472-7077 or 928-951-5123

FURNITURE Moving Sale: Apt Furniture; Dirt Cheap Prices! Oak Desk, Book Cases, End Tables, Coffee Tables, Love Seat, Reclining Rocker, Dinette Set. All Must GO! Payson Senior Apt. 311 S. McLane Rd., #102: 928-474-2272

MISCELLANEOUS *DOWNWINDERS CANCER CASES*

www.cancerbenefits.com Flagstaff Office; 928-774-1200 or 800-414-4328.

GENERAL RANCH WORKERS

Performs any combination of the following tasks on the ranch. Attend to livestock–feeds and waters livestock by tractor and/or team on the range or at ranch headquarters–calving, maintaining cattle herd health. Builds and cleans corrals. Wean calves, vaccinations and pregnancy check cows.

Moves livestock to pasture for grazing. Examines animals to detect diseases and injuries. Assist with castration of livestock, and identification marking. Maintain all fences, corrals, cabins, buildings, range improvements, and livestock equipment used for proper cattle management.

Cleans livestock stalls and sheds, using disinfectant solutions, brushes and shovels. Must have knowledge of building and repair of fence, irrigation knowledge and management, planting, cultivating and harvesting hay for livestock. Light mechanical skills preferred. Maintain ranch buildings.

Maintain equipment in a working condition and observe safe practices.

Assist with shipping of cows and calves. Longer hours (night shifts during calving) and more days (up to 7 days per week) may be required when feeding cows supplemental rations, calving season, irrigation and haying season.

123 N. Pinon Rd. (Star Valley), Fri. & Sat. Jan. 8 & 9 from 8am to 4pm: King Bed, Headboard w/Drawers underneath, Queen Headboard w/shelves and drawers, Dining Table w/6 chairs, Freezer, Woodchipper/Shredder, Grill, Tool Box, Tools, Yard Tools, Saddles and tack, Washer & Dryer and Much More!

AUTOS/VEHICLES

507 N. BEELINE HWY, PAYSON, AZ

GENERAL RANCH WORKER

ESTATE SALES

INDOOR YARD SALE: Friday Only, 8am - 4 pm, vintage books @ .50 ea, office supplies, photo albums, frames, kitchenware, full bed, dressor & MORE!!! 1111 W. Crestview Dr.

ACE Hardware & Nursery Order: 10079428 Cust: -High Country Agricultural Serv Two temporary workers may or may not ride a horse.

Keywords: WAYNE POLLARD LIVESTOCK, INC Must have 6 months experience and provide (1+) reference from previous employer with knowlart#: 20131757 Class: General edge of applicants skills. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. $11.27 per hour Size: 2.00 X 4.00 plus housing.

Dates of need: 02/01/2016 to 11/01/2016. Performs any com-

YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS

MOBILE/RV SPACES

RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Finding the Right Fit

Permanent/Temporary Placements.

FREE to job seekers.

928-474-2845 info@employment-dynamics.co m. 418 S. Beeline.

Upload Resume @ www.employment-dynamics.co m Training/meeting room available.

SERVICES

1100 Sq.Ft 2BDR/2BA Apartment In Central Payson, Central Heating and A/C, F/P., Washer/Dryer Hookup $750.p/m, 480-326-7203 or 480-926-9024

Adult/Senior Living Studio and One Bedroom Apartments Starting at $615. with All Utilities Weekly Light Housekeeping Included Small Pet OK with Deposit Meal Service Available Call Angie M-F 8-5 928-474-1120

Ring in the New Year

Apartments for Rent

Firewise, Lot Clean-ups Landscaping Juniper-$250.cord Oak-$300.cord Half Cords and Mixes Available!

APPLY IN PERSON MONDAY-FRIDAY

GENERAL

THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades?

Droopy Drapes? WE CAN FIX THAT! Dani 928-595-2968 BLINDS & DESIGNS Repairs, Sales, Shade Screens & More!

YARD SALES

Order: 10079263 Cust: -Williams & Williams Auctioneer Keywords: Real Estate Land Auction art#: 20131511 Class: Homes For Sale Town of Payson Size: 2.00 X 2.00

Police/Fire/911 Dispatcher Trainee starting at $15.58/hr or Dispatcher I starting at $16.38/hr,

MISCELLANEOUS

10ft, 20ft, 30ft. and 40ft.

Shipping Containters, Call 928-537-3257

Clean Gila County Series 6 (Bar) Liquor License available January 1, 2016. $50,000 928-476-6503 DRESS FOR SUCCESS BUSINESS MEETINGS, JOB INTERVIEWS MEN’S DESIGNER SUITS-46L SNOWY RIVER, AUSTRALIA FELT HAT MOUNTAIN MEN FUR HATS BLACK & WHITE BALLGOWNS DRESS HANDBAGS, GLOVES, LINGERIE CALL TO SEE 928-468-1670

I BUY ESTATES! (928) 474-5105

Order: 10079408 Cust: -Hospice Compassus Keywords: ad on server and attached art#: 20131737 Class: Healthcare Size: 3.00 X 4.00

FT/44hrs/wk, Counter Person for Anderson Family Dry Cleaners, 802 N. Beeline Hwy,Suite B, $9.p/h to start, Must have Own Transportation, M-F 8-4 and Sat. 8-Noon.

DRIVERS Garbage Truck Driver for Local Company, CDL not required but prefered, P.D.O.E. Apply in person at 61 Moonlight Drive, M-F 8am-11am/12pm-4pm, online at www.patriotdisposal.com

HEALTH CARE Program Coordinator: Full-time position; bachelor degree in the field w/3 years supervisory experience and/or program development; Master degree in the field w/2 years supervisory experience and/or program development. BHP w/1 year supervisory experience; AZ driver license with good driving record, 21 years of age or older; must pass DPS fingerprint clearance.

Case Manager: Provide case management services for SMI, Substance Abuse population and children/families. Min. req: HS/GED plus 4 years exp in BH or combined BH education and exp with at least 1 year case mgt exp; 21 yrs of age

CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction

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

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

Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling!

Senior Discount: 928-478-6139

JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed

Tile,Carpet and Wood Installer 35 years Exp. Repairs/Custom Showers Local References if needed Realters Welcome 928-951-2823 Robin H.

HOME SERVICES Call The Cheaper Sweeper

Call The Cheaper Sweeper You’ve tried the rest, now try the best!

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

Gift Certificates Available

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

LANDSCAPING 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!

REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL FOR SALE C-1 Business, 215 W. Frontier, 3 Rooms, Kitchenette, Sitting Area, Sink,Work Area, Beautiful! Must See!, 780sf, Paved Parking, $146,000. APT. ONLY, Call 928-951-4851.

HOMES FOR SALE Rural mountain home Placitas, NM north of Albuquerque. In-law suite, art studio, energy efficient, convenient location, scenic views. 505 867-5495

MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

Behavioral Health Paraprofessional/Family Support Partner/Recovery Support

1983 MH 2 BR, 1 BA, 14 x 56, close in Payson 55+ age park, $17,900, Financing available Call 480-390-8901

Provide support services for children/families and adults in home. All shifts available. Min requirements: HS/GED; AZ driver license with good driving record; 21 years of age. No Experience needed. Starting salary: DOE

New Cavco 2 BR, 2 BA, MH 14 x 52, close in Payson 55+ age park, $39,900. Financing available 480-390-8901

Generous benefit package.

Submit application/resume to: Horizon Health and Wellness, 600 E. HWY 260 #8, Payson, AZ 85547; 928-474-4917, fax 928-474-7094, ines.tarango@hhwaz.org AA/EOE/M/F D/V

Call Aspen Cove!

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

Order: 10079223 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Firefighter/EMT/CEP art#: 20131466 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 2.00

HURRY! UNITS NOW AVAILABLE!

APARTMENTS FEATURING: • • • • •

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

ASPEN COVE

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

(928) 474-8042

Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com Apartments For Rent

Warm & Cozy Community nestled in the Pines!

Forest Hills Condominiums

333 N. McLane Large 1-2 Bedrooms WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE WASHER & DRYER COVERED PARKING PET FRIENDLY CLOSE TO RUMSEY PARK & LIBRARY

Call Caroline 928-472-6055

In Town,Downstairs 1/bdrm Cabin.

W/D, $460/mo + $150/dep.

480-898-1393 or Cell 602-881-5743 LAZY D RANCH 1 Studio Avail Immediately, one avail. in Jan. W/S/T/C Included, Call 928-474-2442 Positively Payson

Tonto Oaks Apts. & Mobile Homes

120 S. Tonto St. Come live next to the BEST tenants in Payson!

Beautiful, Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments w/storage room Call Cindy for availability (928) 472-9238 or email tontooaksapts@yahoo.com

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft.

On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558

HOMES FOR RENT 3+ BR, 2 BA, House, 203 E. Pinecone Circle , Payson, AZ, 85541, 12 months lease, $ 1000.00, Leslie 928-242-9543.

3Br/2.5Ba, FP, W/D, $900.mo + Sec. Dep. 510 S. William Tell Circle, Payson, 928-951-5731 Adult Retirement Community, 2 BD, 2 BA, $800 mo. , $1200 deposit. 1111 W. Crestview, shown by apt. only, 928-474-3722. Available 1-15-15 High on Hill, Great Views, Nice Clean 3Br/2Ba, Front/Rear Decks, $985.mo 928-468-1068 or 602-647-2014

PAYSON TRAILER RANCH 1 & 2 Bdrms Starting at $425.00 Spaces starting at $310.

1st Mo + Deposit!

All Include Cable/Water/Sewer/Trash Calll 928-517-1368

Pine Prudential Rentals x3 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Advantage Realty PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

609 S. BEELINE HWY. PAYSON, AZ 85541 474-5276

www.paysonrentals.com RESIDENTIAL RENTALS

1809 W. Fairway Ln., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . $1450 1103 N. Camelot, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $1200 602 N. Ponderosa #A, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . $900 1106 N. William Tell Cir., 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . $860 703 W. Saddle Ln. 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 200 E. Malibu Dr. B6, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $800 1101 N. Carefree Cir., 2BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 604 E. Miller Rd., 2BD, 1BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 609 N. Granite Dr., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $725 607 S. Beeline Hwy. Sp#5, 1BD, 1BA . . . . . . . . $550 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C5, Studio 1BA. . . . . . . . . $425 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C4, Studio 1BA. . . . . . . . . $400

COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE 1500 Bravo Taxiway 601 N. Beeline 408 W. Main St., Suite 8 & Suite 11 708 E. Hwy 260 C1, A, B & E 708 E. Hwy 260 C2 1322 W. Red Baron Rd. #A

RV/MOTOR HOME SPACE Independently Owned & Operated

BECOME A HOSPICE COMPASSUS VOLUNTEER!!

MOBILES FOR RENT Large 4Br DW Mobile Home on 1/2 Acre, All Fenced in Town Payson, $1000.mo, $400.Dep. Smoking-No, Pets-Outside Only,, 1-928-963-1535

One day training

January 19, 2016 8:30 am – 4:30 pm with lunch provided Some of the services our Hospice Compassus Volunteers provide are: • • • • • • • •

Friendly visits and emotional support Writing letters Reading to patients Phone calls Running errands Simple meal preparation Bereavement follow up care Office/Administrative tasks PLEASE CONTACT JANINE NIELSON, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER FOR TRAINING AT 928-472-6340

Order: 10079403 Majestic Rim Retirement Living in Payson, AZ Cust: -Gila County Personnel art#: has 20127705 the following employment opportunities available: Class: General Size: 2.00 X 2.00 Full-time UNIVERSAL SPECIALIST – 40 hours, includes weekends.

Duties include serving meals, light housekeeping & concierge and hospitality services.

Part-time DINING ASSISTANT – 20 hours, includes weekends.

Duties include food prep, line service, dining service and dishwashing duties.

Looking for caring individuals with a strong desire to work with an elderly population.

Background check and references are required.

Please apply at Majestic Rim – 310 E. Tyler Parkway.

For additional information, call (928) 474-3912.

Majestic Rim is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park, Nice quiet family park, Travel Trailers, furnished $400.00 mo, RV Spaces $256.55 mo, with onsite Manager, Laundry, Shower, Game room, and Wifi, Call Shawn at 928-474-2406 RYE RV PARK 1Br/1Ba, (Furnished) $350.mo & Up; Free Laundry On-site, Utility Dep. Water/Trash Included, Spaces $200.mo 602-502-0020

LEGAL NOTICES 16005: 12/15, 12/22, 12/29/2015, 1/5/2016: Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 11/10/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-690506-CL Order No. : 150270270-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 1/16/2009 and recorded 1/22/2009 as Instrument 2009-000661 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 2/18/2016 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: LOT 6, BRADLEY ESTATES, PER MAP # 551, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. EXCEPT ONE-HALF INTEREST IN AND TO THE MINERAL ESTATE AS RESERVED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 52, REAL ESTATE DEEDS, PAGE 549. Purported Street Address: 530 S BRADLEY LN, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 205-34-006 Original Principal Balance: $212,982.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association C/O JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. 3415 Vision Dr Columbus, OH 43219 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): JESUS MARTINEZ FALQUEZ, III AND CAROLINE L. FALQUEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP 530 S BRADLEY LANE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 888-988-6736 Login to: Salestrack.tdsf.com AZ-15-690506-CL The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-690506-CL Dated: 11/9/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Valerie Frost, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 11/9/2015 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Valerie Frost, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be

Order: 10078758 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Classified-PO#201043------Recruitment Ad art#: 20130870 Class: General Nominal Opening Bid: $500 Size: 2.00 X 2.00

ONLINE Real Estate Auctions BID ONLINE starting Jan 3rd!

W Norris Ct, Payson, AZ Land Bid live from anywhere at auctionnetwork.com!

AZ Broker: Daniel Nelson Re Lic BR642568000

williamsauction.com 800.982.0425

LEGAL NOTICES the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC California San Diego County My Comm.

Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0097079 12/15/2015 12/22/2015 12/29/2015 1/5/2016 16008: 12/15, 1/22, 12/29/2015; 1/5/2016: CM#150874 Notice Of Trustee’s Sale The following legally described trust property will be sold pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated May 22, 2008, and recorded on May 29, 2008, at Instrument Number 2008-007500, records of Gila County, Arizona, NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction, to the highest bidder at the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, Gila County, Arizona, on March 8, 2016, at 11:30 o’clock a.m. of said day: Parcel No. 1: Parcel 3, As Shown On Record Of Survey Recorded As Survey Map No. 3064, Being A Portion Of Homestead Entry Survey No. 420, Records Of Gila County, Arizona. Parcel No. 2: An Easement For Ingress, Egress And Public Utilities, As Created In Instrument Recorded At Fee No. 2006-007772, Records of Gila County, Arizona. Street Address, If Any, Or Identifiable Location Of Trust Property: 2968 E. Posey Court Payson, AZ 85541 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 302-43-007J Original Principal Balance: $470,000.00 Beneficiary (current): Name: Compass Bank Address: P.O. Box 10566 Birmingham, AL 35296 Original Trustor: Name: Carsten Heyer, an unmarried person Address: 3006 E. Posey Court Payson, AZ 85541 Successor Trustee: Name: Steven J. Itkin Address: DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. 2525 East Broadway Blvd., Ste. 200 Tucson, AZ 85716 Telephone: 520-322-5000 Fax: 520-322-5585 E-Mail: sitkin@dmyl.com Dated this 30th day of November, 2015. /s/ Steven J. Itkin, Successor Trustee Manner of Trustee Qualification: A Member of the State Bar of Arizona Pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-803(A)(2) Name of Trustee’s Regulator: State Bar of Arizona State Of Arizona ) ) ss. County Of Pima ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 30th day of November, 2015,

by Steven J. Itkin, as Successor Trustee and not individually. /s/ Sharon A. Eichhorst Notary Public (seal) My Comm. Exp. Dec. 2, 2016 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successor bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. This Office Is Attempting To Collect A Debt And Any Information Obtained Will Be Used For That Purpose. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit reporting agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

16010 : 12/15, 12/22, 12/29/2015; 1/5/2016; IN THE PAYSON REGIONAL JUSTICE COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA 714 S. BEELINE HWY. #103, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

NATIONAL BANK OF ARIZONA, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. WANTLAND AND SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC; KEITH JEFFREY WANTLAND; John and Jane DOE 1 through 10; XYZA ENTITY 1 through 10, Defendants.

CASE NO. 2015CV334-UN SUMMONS THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): 1.

You are summoned to

PAYSON ROUNDUP

LEGAL NOTICES respond to this complaint by filing an answer with this court and paying the court’s required fee. If you cannot afford to pay the required fee, you may request the court to waive or to defer the fee.

2.

If you were served with this summons in the State of Arizona, the court must receive your answer to the complaint within twenty (20) calendar days from the date you were served. If you were served outside the State of Arizona, the court must receive your answer to the complaint within thirty (30) days from the date of service.

If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, you will have until the next working day to file your answer.

When calculating time, do not count the day you were served with the summons.

3.

This court is located at: 714 S. BEELINE HWY. #103 PAYSON, AZ 85541.

4.

Your answer must be in writing. (a) You may obtain an answer form from the court listed above, or on the Self Service Center of the Arizona Judicial Branch website at http://www.azcourts.gov/ under the “Public Services” tab. (b) You may visit http://www.azturbocourt.gove/ to fill in your answer from electronically; this requires payment of an additional fee. (c) You may also prepare your answer on a plain sheet of paper, but your answer must include the case number, the court location, and the names of the parties.

5.

You must provide a copy of your answer to the plaintiff(s) or to the plaintiff’s attorney.

IF YOU AFIL TO FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER WITH THE COURT WITHIN THE TIME INDICATED ABOVE A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU, AS REQUESTED IN THE PLAINTIFF(S) COMPLAINT. Date: 5/27/15 /s/ Dorothy A. Little, Judge’s Signature REQUEST FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MUST BE MADE TO THE COURT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE A COURT PROCEEDING. “A copy of the complaint can be obtained at Lippman & Reed, PLLC 5447 E. 5th St. Ste. 249 Tucson, AZ 85711 or by contacting (520) 762-4036.”

16012: 12/22, 12/29/2015, 1/5, 1/12/2016; Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 11/17/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-691871-AB Order No. : 733-1501734-70 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/25/2005 and recorded 8/31/2005 as Instrument 2005-015984 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona .

Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 2/24/2016 at 11:00AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 15, of Country Club Manor No. 2, according to the plat of record in the Office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, recorded in Map No. 146; and Lot 3, Block 15, of Country Club Manor No. 2, according to the plat of the plat of record in the Office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, recorded in Map No. 146. Purported Street Address: 1485 & 1483 N. CHERRY AVE, MIAMI, AZ 85539 Tax Parcel Number: 207-05-002A 4 Original Principal Balance: $108,614.63 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-2 C/O Nationstar Mortgage LLC 8950 Cypress Waters Boulevard Coppell, TX 75019 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): Lucinda R. Escobedo and Randolph J. Escobedo, husband and wife, as joint tenants with right of survivorship Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 916.939.0772 Login to: www.nationwideposting.com AZ-15-691871-AB The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary,

LEGAL NOTICES the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-691871-AB Dated: 11/13/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Long Do, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 11/13/2015 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Long Do, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC California San Diego County My Comm.

Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0097676 12/22/2015 12/29/2015 1/5/2016 1/12/2016 16015: 12/22, 12/29/2015, 1/5, 1/12/2016: IN THE PAYSON REGIONAL JUSTICE COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTRY OF GILA 714 S. BEELINE HIGHWAY, SUITE #103, PAYSON, ARIZONA 85541 C.A.G. ACCEPTANCE, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs.

ROBERT CODY MAYNARD and TRISHA DAWN EHLERT aka TRISHA DAWN MAYNARD, husband and wife, Defendants.

Case No: 2015CV21-UN SUMMONS THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO: ROBERT CODY MAYNARD and TRISHA DAWN EHLERT aka TRISHA DAWN MAYNARD, husband and wife Last known address: 609 W. Arabian Way, Payson, AZ 85541.

1.

You are summoned to respond to this complaint by filing an answer with this court and paying the court’s required fee. If you cannot afford to pay the required fee, you may request the court to waive or to defer the fee.

2.

If you were served with this summons in the State of Arizona, the court must receive your answer to the complaint within twenty (20) calendar days from the date you were served. If you were served outside the State of Arizona, the court must receive your answer to the complaint within thirty (30) days from the date of service.

If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, you will have until the next working day to file your answer.

When calculating time, do not count the day you were served with the summons.

3.

The court is located at (physical address): 714 S. Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona 85541.

4.

Your answer must be in writing (a) you may obtain an answer form from the court listed above, or on the Self-Service Center of the Arizona Judicial Branch website at http://www.azcourts.gov/ under the “Public Services” tab. (b) You may visit http://www.azturbocourt.gov/ to fill in your answer form electronically; this requires payment of an additional fee. (c) You may also prepare your answer on a plain sheet of paper, but your answer must include the case number, the court location, and the names of the parties.

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You must provide a copy of your answer to the plaintiff(s) or to the plaintiff’s attorney.

6.

IF YOU FAILTO FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER WITH THE COURT WITHIN THE TIME INDICATED ABOVE, A DEFAULT JUDDMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU, AS REQUESTED IN THE PLAINTIFF(S) COMPLAINT. Date: 1/15/15 /s/ Dorothy Little, Judge’s Signature REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MUST BE MADE TO THE DIVISION ASSIGNED TO THE CASE BY THE PARTY NEEDING ACCOMMODATION OR HIS/HER COUNSEL AT LEAST THREE (3) JUDICIAL DAYS IN ADVANCE

LEGAL NOTICES OF A SCHEDULED PROCEEDING. REQUESTS FOR AN INTERPRETER FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY MUST BE MADE TO THE DIVISION ASSIGNED TO THE CASE BY THE PARTY NEEDING THE INTERPRETER AND/OR TRANSLATOR OR HIS/HER COUNSEL AT LEAST TEN (10) JUDICIAL DAYS IN ADVANCE OF A SCHEDULED COURT PROCEEDING. 16016: 12/29/2015, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/2016; Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 11/20/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-693205-BF Order No. : 14-118120 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 3/6/2006 and recorded 3/6/2006 as Instrument 2006-004015 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 2/29/2016 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: UNIT D, CHALET VILLAGE IV, ACCORDING TO DECLARATION OF HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME RECORDED IN DOCKET 640, PAGE 894, AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION RECORDED IN DOCKET 642, PAGE 547 AND PLAT RECORDED IN MAP NO. 609 AND 609A, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND PLAT. Purported Street Address: 609 NORTH PONDEROSA CIRCLE UNIT D, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 302-72-032D Original Principal Balance: $125,600.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. C/O WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. 1 Home Campus X2504-017 Customer Service Des Moines, IA 50328 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): ELLEN RUTH NEWTON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN 609 NORTH PONDEROSA CIRCLE UNIT, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 888-988-6736 Login to: Salestrack.tdsf.com AZ-15-693205-BF The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-693205-BF Dated: 11/19/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Martha Sanchez, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 11/19/2015 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Martha Sanchez, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2016

LEGAL NOTICES the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC California San Diego County My Comm.

Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0097971 12/29/2015 1/5/2016 1/12/2016 1/19/2016 16018: 12/29/2015, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally describe trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/24/2005 and recorded on 6/30/2005 as Instrument #2005-011557, in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder a the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501, on 3/8/2016 at 11:00 A.M. of said day.

See Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof: EXHIBIT A, LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF GILA, STATE OF ARIZONA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: The North half of the following described property: All the portion of the Northeast quarter of Section 9, Township 10 North, Range 10 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point bearing South 304 feet and East 478 feet more or less from the Southwest corner of the Southeast quarter of Section 4, Township 10 North, Range 1`0 East, said point being the Southwest corner of the property conveyed to Nellie E. Harrison in corrected Quit Claim Deed recorded October 3, 1941, in Book 46 of Deeds to Real Estate, Page 276, records of Gila County, Arizona; THENCE North 300 feet (recorded - 300.46 feet measured) to a point; THENCE West, a distance of 105 feet to a point being the Northeast corner of that property described in instrument recorded in Docket 310, Page 16, records of Gila County, Arizona; THENCE South 300 feet (recorded 300.49 feet measures), along the East line of that property described in Deed recorded in Docket 310, Page 16, to a point; THENCE East 105 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. The successor trustee appointed hereto qualifies as trustee of the Trust Deed in the Trustee’s capacity as an attorney and member of the State Bar of Arizona as required by A.R.S. Section 33-803, subsection A(2).

Name of Trustee’s Regulator: 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: 501 W. Frontier St., Payson, AZ 85541.

A.P.N.: 304-16-215A Original Principal Balance: $310,000.00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust); Sean Meares and Margaret S. Meares, husband and wife and community property with right of survivorship, 501 West Frontier St., Payson, AZ 85541.

Name and address of beneficiary: (as shown on the Deed of Trust); JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA, 201 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004.

NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale); Larry O Folks, Folks & O’Connor, PLLC, 1850 N. Central Ave, #1140, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 (602) 262-2265; Fax request for sale information is ^602) 256-9101. Sales information is also available online at www.folksoconnor.com Dates 12/4/2015. /s/ Larry O Folks, Larry O Folks, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, as required by A.R.S. §33-803, Subsection (A)(2).

State of Arizona) )ss. County of Maricopa) On 12/4/2015 before me, TW Higgins, Notary Public, personally appeared Larry O Folks personally know 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

LEGAL NOTICES acted, executed the instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and official seal. /s/ TW Higgins TW Higgins, Notary Public / Maricopa County, Sate of Arizona Commission Expires: 2/12/2017.

16020: 12/29/2015, 1/5, 1/12/2016; IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA CRAIG STEEDMAN, Deceased.

Case No.: PB2015-00112 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN PROBATE NOTICE IS GIVEN: 1.

PETER E. STEEDMAN has been appointed Personal Representative of this estate.

2.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred.

A.R.S. §§14-3801 through 14-3816.

3.

To present the claim, claimant must either: a. Deliver or mail a written statement of the claim to the personal representative at the following address: PETER E. STEEDMAN, 41012 N. Vince Ave., SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ 85140. b. Commence a proceeding against the personal representative in the following courts: Superior Court, GILA County, State of Arizona, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501.

Dated: 12/17/15 /s/ Peter E. Steedman PETER E. STEEDMAN 16022: 12/29/2015, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #15-05317 Garcia Notice is hereby given that Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, as trustee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $154,533.00 executed by Sam Garcia, a married man as his sole and separate property, 201 W Pecan Street Payson, AZ 85541 , dated June 2, 2008 and recorded July 3, 2008, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2008-009165 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, State of Arizona, will sell the real property described herein by public auction on March 11, 2016 at 11:00 am at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash St., Globe, AZ 85501, 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 33-811A), all 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: Lot 22, Mogollon Rim addition Plat 4, according to Map No. 171, records of Gila County, Arizona. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 201 W Pecan Street Payson, AZ 85541. Tax Parcel No.: 304-03-142. 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, express 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 A-4554789 12/29/2015, 01/05/2016, 01/12/2016, 01/19/2016 16023: 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS#: 15-40107 Order #: 8569511 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 3/7/2009 and recorded on 3/16/2009, as Instrument No. 2009-003204, in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public

LEGAL NOTICES auction to the highest bidder at the Front Entrance of the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501, on 3/16/2016 at 11:00 AM of said day: LOT 234, ALPINE VILLAGE UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP NO. 610 THROUGH 610D AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JUNE 24, 1985 IN DOCKET 647, PAGE 986 AND CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED DEDICATION RECORDED MARCH 17, 1986, PAGE 544 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 8, 1986 IN DOCKET 676, PAGE 157. Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed here qualifies as a 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: 404 West Saint Moritz Drive Payson, AZ 85541 A.P.N.: 302-79-234 Original Principal Balance: $360,000.00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust) MICHOL J. KERNS, A WIDOW 404 WEST SAINT MORITZ DRIVE PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc F.K.A Genworth Financial Home Equity Access, Inc., F.K.A. Libert Reverse Mortgage, Inc. 14405 Walters Road, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77014 NAME, ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Eric L. Cook, 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: (800) 280-2832 Website: www.auction.com Eric L. Cook, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed here qualifies as a Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona.

A-FN4556389 01/05/2016, 01/12/2016, 01/19/2016, 01/26/2016 16025: 1/5/2016 PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF KACY J. PARKER D/B/A/JAKE’S CORNER WATER SYSTEMS FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF ITS ASSETS AND THE TRANSFER OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LLC. (DOCKET NOS. W-04249a-15-0260 ET. AL) On July 10, 2015, Kacy J. Parker dba Jake’s Corner Water Systems (“Jake’s Corner” or the “Company”) filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an application for approval of the sale of its assets and the transfer of its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (“CC&N”) to Management Systems, LLC. The Commission’s Utilities Division (“Staff”) has not yet make a recommendation regarding Jake’s Corner’s application and the Commission is not bound by the proposals made by the Company, Staff or intervenors. The Commission will issue a Decision regarding the Company’s application following consideration of testimony and evidence presented at an evidentiary hearing. Copies of the application, Staff Report, and any written objections to the Staff Report filed by the Company will be available at Jake’s Corner office 211 W. Saddle Lane Payson, Arizona 85541; at the Commission’s Docket Control Center at 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona; and on the internet via the Commission website (www.azcc.gov) using the e-docket function.

The Commission will hold a hearing on Jake’s Corner’s application beginning January 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at the Commission’s offices, 1200 West Washington Street, Hearing Room No., Phoenix, Arizona 85007.

Public comments will be taken on the first day of the hearing. Written public comments may be submitted by mailing a letter referencing Docket Nos. W-04249A-15-0260 and W20935A-15-0260 to Arizona Corporation Commission, Consumer Services Section, 1200 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007, or by submitting comment on the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the “Submit a Public Comment” function. If you require assistance, you may contact the Consumer Services Section at 602-542-4251 or 1-800-222-7000.

The law provides for an open public hearing at which, under appropriate circumstances, interested parties may intervene. Any person or entity entitled by law to intervene and having a direct and substantial interest in the matter will be permitted to intervene. If you wish to intervene, you must file an original

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LEGAL NOTICES and 13 copies of a written motion to intervene with the Commission and you must send copies of the motion to Jake’s Corner or its counsel and to all parties of record in the case. Your motion to intervene must contain the following: 1.

Your name, address, and telephone number and the name, address, and telephone number of any person upon whom service of documents is to bade if different from yours; 2.

A short statement of your interest in the proceeding (e.g., a customer or potential customer of Jake’s Corner, a member or shareholder of Jake’s Corner, etc.); 3.

A statement certifying that a copy of the motion to intervene has been mailed to Jake’s Corner or its counsel and to all parties of record in the case; and 4.

If the proposed intervenor is not represented by a n attorney who is an active member of the Arizona state Bar, and is not an individual representing himself or herself, information and any appropriate documentation demonstrating the intervenor’s compliance with Arizona Supreme Court Rules 31, 38, and 42, as applicable.

The granting of motions to intervene shall be governed by A.A.C. R14-3-105, except that all motions to intervene must be filed on or before January 11, 2016. For more information about requesting intervention, visit the Commission’s website at The granting of intervention, among other things, entitles a party to present sworn evidence at hearing and to cross-examine other witnesses. However, failure to intervene will not preclude any interested person or entity from appearing at the hearing and providing public comment on the application or from filing written comments in the record of the case.

The Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to its public meetings. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, as well as request this document in an alternative format, by contacting the ADA Coordinator Shaylin Bernal, e-mail Sabernal(a)azcc.gov, voice phone number 602-542-3931.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

16026: 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/2016; NOTICE OF HEARING ON DEPENDENCY PETITION No. JD 201500038 Honorable Gary V. Scales IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of: SAMANTHA LYNN ALANIZ d.o.b. 03-13-2000 ADEN MICHAEL TAYLOR d.o.b. 10-06-2002 Person under 18 years of age.

TO: CASSIE RENEE HALL and JUSTIN I. ALANIZ, parents of the above-named child, SAMANTHA LYNN ALANIZ. 1. The Department of Child Safety, (DCS or the Department), by and through undersigned counsel, has filed a Dependency Petition pursuant to Title 8, of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Rules 4.1 and 4.2 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure; and Rule 48(D) of the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court.

2. The Court has set a continued initial/publication hearing on March 24, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at Gila County Superior Court, 714 S. Beeline Hwy., #104, Payson, AZ 85541, telephone number 928.474.3978, for the purpose of determining whether any parent or guardian named herein is contesting the allegations in the Petition.

3. You and your child/ren 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 dependency adjudication, without good cause shown, may result in a finding that you have waived your legal rights and have admitted the allegations in the Petition. In addition, if you fail to appear, without good cause, the hearing may go forward in your absence and may result in an adjudication of dependency, termination of your parental rights or the establishment of a permanent guardianship based upon the record and the evidence presented to the court, as well as an order of paternity, custody, or change of custody in a consolidated family law matter and an order for child support if paternity has been established.

5. If you are receiving this Notice by publication, you may obtain a copy of the Dependency Petition, Notice of Hearing, and Temporary Order by submitting a written request to: TRACEY L. HEINRICK, Office of the Attorney General, 120 W. 1st

LEGAL NOTICES Ave., 2nd Floor, Mesa, Arizona 85210. The assigned case manager is Richard Stockwell and may be reached by telephone at 928.468.9807.

6. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the court by parties at least three (3) working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding and can be made by calling 928.474.3978.

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 December 2015.

MARK BRNOVICH Attorney General TRACEY L. HEINRICK Assistant Attorney General 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/16 CNS-2829988# 16029: 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/2016; TS/File 01351428.10217 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on MAY 3, 2011, in INSTRUMENT NO. 2011-005120 in the Office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona - NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF PIONEER TITLE AGENCY, INC., 421 S. BEELINE HWY, PAYSON, ARIZONA on FEBRUARY 17, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. of said day: Lots 1, 2 and 3, STRAWBERRY KNOLLS UNIT THREE, according to Map No. 316, records of Gila County, Arizona; Together with an undivided 1/6 interest in and to the property described as follows: A portion of Tract A, STRAWBERRY KNOLLS UNIT THREE, according to Map No. 316, records of Gila County, Arizona, and situated in the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 22, Township 12 North, Range 8 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the Northeast corner of said Tract A, said corner being also the Northeast corner of the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of said Section 22; THENCE run South 88?56’36” West, along the North line of Tract A, a distance of 284.00 feet to a point, said point being the True Point of Beginning of the parcel of land described and the Northeast corner thereof; THENCE South 22?35’17” West, a distance of 121.66 feet to a point; THENCE North 89?26’37” West, a distance of 28.00 feet to a point; THENCE North 22?28’07” West, a distance of 36.07 feet to a point; THENCE South 79?23’30” West, a distance of 79.53 feet to a point, said point being an angle point on the West line of Tract A; THENCE North 00?16’00” West, along the West line of Tract A, a distance of 90.00 feet to the Northwest corner of Tract A; THENCE North 88?56’36” East, along the North line of Tract A, a distance of 177.14 feet to the True Point of Beginning. Purported Property Address: 5073 N. HWY 87, STRAWBERRY, AZ. Tax Parcel Number: 301-10-001 and 301-10-002 and 301-10-003. Original Principal Balance: $260,000.00 Original/Current Beneficiary: SANDIA ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.L.L.P., 2211 N. PEIDRA CIRCLE, MESA, AZ 85207. Original/Current Trustor: DOUGLAS A. MacLEAN, HC 1 BOX 908, STRAWBERRY, AZ 85544. Said Trustee’s Sale will be held without covenant or warranty express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of $141,598.66 plus monies due as provided under the terms of said Deed of Trust, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust. Dated: NOVEMBER 2, 2015. Current Trustee: Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. 580 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. (520) 458-3500 Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation, as Trustee. By: /s/ Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary.

Manner of Trustee Qualification: Escrow Agent. Name of Regulating Agency: Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. STATE OF ARIZONA, COUNTY OF MARICOPA. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on November 13, 2015, by Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary of Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. By: /s/ Erin C. Klabough, Notary Public. My Commission Expires: January 7, 2018.

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Drought blamed for death of ancient cultures

Repeated, extended droughts likely prompted the abandonment of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, despite centuries of occupation and giant, ceremonial buildings like the unusual, aboveground kiva above.

From page 1B crop-dependent people from 127074. After a one-year respite, the drought returned with renewed fury in 1275 — this one lasting for 14 years.

But the end of the drought period, the Ancestral Puebloean culture had all but collapsed and people had largely abandoned Chaco Canyon, perhaps forsaking the religious beliefs that for centuries had been centered on Chaco, with its elaborate ceremonial dwellings and priest class — who proved unable to bring back the rain.

Tree ring studies show a fierce drought throughout the region in the late 1200s, coinciding with a regional decline — including much of Rim Country.

The drought shifted between 1300 and 1340, yielding to a period of above average rainfall. But battered by a century of crop failures, depleted soil, overpopulation and perhaps conflicts spurred by the hard times, the battered civilizations of the Southwest couldn’t make a comeback.

But the time the Europeans arrived — starting with the Spanish in the 1500s — the region was largely depopulated. The survivors of the Anasazi, Hohokam, Salado and other civilizations that had persisted for 1,000 years took refuge in places like the Hopi and Zuni mesas.

Collapse in Mesoamerica Shifts in the climate and longterm shifts in rainfall played a key role in the rise and fall of the great civilizations of Mexico and Peru before the arrival of the Europeans, according to a study by researchers from Penn State, published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society and on the Science Daily website.

The researchers used the growth patterns in stalagmites in limestone caves to reconstruct annual rainfall patterns, plus previous tree ring study reconstructions of rainfall in Mexico and Peru for the last 2,000 years or so. They correlated the rainfall records reconstructed with the existing research and on the rise and fall of three ancient civilizations, including the Teotihuacan, the Toltec and the Aztec.

The Teotihuacan built a dominant, regional empire between 100 and 400 CE, during a period of persistent, stable rainfall, which in its heyday controlled most of central Mexico. However, the empire crumbled and broke apart between 600 and 700, when rainfall grew wildly erratic. An extended drought after 700 apparently finished off the Teotihuacan civilization. The empire broke up, cities emptied out and people dispersed across the landscape.

Smaller, weaker powers arose — but they didn’t last long and controlled only limited territory.

The Toltec rose during another extended wet period from 900 to 1150 CE. But after about 200 years of good times, another drought-plagued period with an unstable climate coincided with the decline of the Toltec.

By the same token, the Aztec rose to dominate the region from 1400 to 1519, during another extended wet period. Their capital — where Mexico City now stands — boasted a population of 200,000 and they created an extended empire during a period of relatively abundant rainfall.

The impact of climate shifts also seemed apparent in the rise and fall of three different civilizations in Peru, including the Wari’ and Tiwanaku from 300 BCE to 1,000 CE and the Inca from 1438 to 1525 CE in the Andes.

All developed complex terracing and irrigation systems to farm the high slopes of the mountains, which made them all vulnerable to changes in the rainfall — especially extended droughts.

Population ebb and flow Climate shifts, not the invention of agriculture 10,000 years ago, could largely account for the acceleration of growth rates among both farmers and hunter-gatherers, according to a study by researchers from the University of Wyoming and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The findings contrast with the widely held assumption that the invention of agriculture at the end of the last Ice Age 10,000 to 12,000 years ago accounts for a sharp increase in the growth rates of human populations.

The average growth rate rose to about .04 percent at that point, a rate that held until about 200 years ago — which it jumped to about 1 percent annually.

The surprising results suggests that the populations of hunters and gatherers in Wyoming and Colorado started growing more rapidly at about the same time as the populations in Europe after the development of agriculture.

The findings suggest that the global shift in the climate as the Ice Age waned and other biological factors accounted for the accelerated growth rate amongst these separated groups of people.

The researchers found that the introduction of agriculture had relatively little effect on the population growth rates for some 10,000 years, although population growth rates could bounce upwards for centuries at a time in isolated areas.