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Despite a last-minute plea to stay with her baby a few more weeks, a former Payson massage therapist went to prison Monday after pleading guilty to aggravated assault. Clutching her 3-month-old baby dressed in a soft pink bear suit, Ricci Kristen Saliba, 31, wept in a side room off the Payson courtroom after Superior Court Judge Peter Cahill ordered her to begin her prison sentence Monday. Saliba’s lawyer, Cary Lackey, had asked Cahill for a mitigation hearing and to let Saliba stay with her child a few more weeks in anticipation of a prison sentence, but Cahill said the court had already given Saliba time. In October, Saliba pleaded guilty to pulling a handgun out of her purse and pointing it at the owner of local business in June

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The Arizona Supreme Court gave the go-ahead for a lawsuit filed by lawmakers seeking to roll back expanded eligibility for medical care for the working poor. Rep. Brenda Barton (R-Payson) and Rep. Bob Thorpe (R-Flagstaff) are among the 36 state lawmakers who sued the state in an effort to overturn expanded eligibility for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) which extended coverage to about 250,000 childless adults, with the federal government picking up the full cost at least initially. Nearly a third of Gila County residents rely on AHCCCS for their health care, one of the highest percentages in the state. Nationally, about 20 percent of the population relies on the mostly federally funded Medicaid program for coverage. Lawmakers who lost the vote to expand eligibility brought suit on the grounds that the measure included a surcharge on hospital bills to cover not only any initial state cost involved in the expansion but to also provide some $50 million for the general fund. Lawmakers argued the surcharge amounted to a tax, which means it would need a supermajority to pass the Legislature. Gov. Jan Brewer had argued the surcharge wasn’t a tax and so needed only a simple majority to pass. Gov. Brewer released a statement decrying the court’s ruling. “While I am naturally disappointed in today’s ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court, it simply means that the state now has the opportunity to fully defend the merits of our Medicaid restoration law in Superior Court. I am abundantly confident that Arizona will ultimately prevail, and that the state will be able to focus on implementing one of the most meaningful and critical health care policies in years — the restoration of crucial, cost-effective care to thousands of Arizonans. Still, today’s ruling carries with it troubling consequences for future leaders by enabling our courts to referee legislative battles, and

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2013. After pleading guilty, Judge Gary Scales let Saliba stay at home awaiting sentencing so she could spend the holidays with family. Prosecutor Duncan Rose, with the Gila County Attorney’s Office, said it was time Saliba paid up. On Monday, he objected to Lackey’s motion to let her stay home any longer. Rose said the county attorney’s office had offered Saliba a “bargain basement offer” of 1.5 years in prison. She could have faced 5-15 years in prison if a jury had found her guilty. This is Saliba’s first felony conviction. On June 4, 2013, Saliba, then working as a massage therapist, said a client made a sexual advance toward her. Upset, Saliba left work and went to speak

• See Mother, page 2A

SLE board will get new member by

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A transportation nightmare turned into a tourist triumph for Rim Country over the New Year’s holiday. The frigid arctic storm that moved into the region on New Year’s Eve initially spawned chaos, dropping a foot of snow on homes and highways and triggering a frightening series of crashes. Slide-offs, ice and crashes caused a host of problems, at one time virtually isolating Payson. Heavy snow closed Highway 87 on the Rim above Pine, a series of crashes closed Highway 87 heading for the Valley and people needed chains to brave Highway 260 beyond Christopher Creek. Payson deployed its impromptu fleet of snow plows, including town maintenance vehicles outfitted with temporary front scoops. Despite the foot of snow in Payson and some 15 inches in Pine, most residents suffered few serious

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The foot of snow that fell on Payson on New Year’s drew crowds of Valley snow-lovers throughout the holiday weekend, including this inventive father who recorded the ride. It also posed a puzzle for the Canada geese in Green Valley Park, who for a couple of days could neither nibble on the snow-covered golf course grass nor paddle about on the frozen lakes. problems getting around town — even though they couldn’t really leave town. But the snow stopped on New Year’s Day, which touched off another type of traffic crisis. Encouraged by images of the snowfall on Valley television stations that included an appearance on network news by Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce Director Ana Gutowski, who promoted the opportunities for sledding and snowball fights just 90 minutes from the desert reaches of the Valley. Photographs and video from the Roundup’s website appeared on television news broadcasts as well.

The publicity triggered a rush of Valley residents to Rim Country, to the delight of local businesses that normally have to struggle through the (sled) dog days of winter. The snow tourists joined happy local residents who parked along the highway leading out of town to stage snowball fights and find snow-covered slopes for their plastic sleds. Some optimistic snowboarders even went looking for a slope. Frigid temperatures lasted through the long weekend, preventing the snow from melting away as the word of the condi-

• See Snow, page 2A

The Star Valley Town Council is once again dealing with the Rim Country Educational Alliance Separate Legal Entity. Star Valley on Tuesday is expected to re-appoint Mayor Ronnie McDaniel. The board also plans to appoint Jon Cline, the brother of Gila County Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin to fill the seat left by the resignation of Steve Drury. Payson and Star Valley jointly formed the SLE in early July 2011 to own the anticipated university campus in Payson. The Payson Town Council appointed two members and so did the Star Valley Town Council. The seated SLE board members then selected two additional members. New chair of the Rim Country Educational Alliance SLE Mary Kastner was among the first appointees, as was McDaniel — who was subsequently elected mayor of Star Valley. Former chair Drury was later named as a Star Valley member of the SLE. Last month he resigned as chair and announced his intent to resign from the board as well — once Star Valley found a replacement.

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The Star Valley Town Council will consider that replacement at its meeting tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 6. Cline, a 1972 graduate of Payson High School, has expressed an interest in serving on the SLE board. The council will also consider reappointing McDaniel to the SLE. Cline is retired, but co-manages Catclaw Investments as vice president. From 1981 through 2009 he was heavily involved in the operation of Refrigeration School, Inc., which, before its sale in 2009, was the largest single source of HVAC/R training in the U.S. See Star Valley, page 2A

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‘Crime of passion’ earns prison term for estranged husband by

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A “crime of passion” landed a 33-year-old man in prison for 1.5 years. In May, Mohammed Mazen Awwad tried to break into his estranged wife’s hotel room at Super 8 after he thought she was cheating on him. Awwad’s estranged wife told police she awoke to hear Awwad banging on the hotel room door and yelling at her to let him in. When no one responded, Awwad removed a window screen and pushed on the window, causing it to fall off the track and into the room. As Awwad tried to

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climb in, someone in the room pushed him out. When police arrived, they found Awwad carrying a tire iron. Awwad told officers he thought his wife of nine years was cheating on him, but he didn’t have any plans to hurt anyone, including his three children, who were in the room at the time. Awwad told a probation officer that he and his wife had separated several times, but always reunited. In March, when she started divorce proceedings, he lost it. Awwad told probation officers that he didn’t force the hotel window open, but found it ajar and was moving a curtain back to confirm if his wife was having an affair.

Since then, however, Awwad has continued to terrorize his estranged wife, probation wrote. Awwad is currently serving a four-month jail sentence in Maricopa County for a probation violation after a judge put him on four years probation following an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon conviction. Awwad’s lawyer, Barry Standifird, told the court that Awwad has a lot of family support and Awwad is one of the few clients that has not battled alcohol or drug addiction. Standifird said Awwad was jealous at the time and this led to a crime of passion. Superior Court Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Awwad to 1.5 years in prison for criminal trespass.

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Snow befuddles drivers and lures tourists From page 1A tions spread. Unfortunately, as low temperatures dipped into the low teens, some residents had to cope with frozen pipes. If they were lucky, they just couldn’t use their water for a couple of hours in the morning. If they weren’t so lucky, they faced the cost of repairing pipes that had burst. However, temperatures warmed up on Monday, causing the snow to dwindle with the crowds.

That trend should continue through the week, with a high of 62 on Monday declining only slightly into the mid 50s for the rest of the week. Lows should remain in the mid to lower 30s, which means the snow should vanish quickly at Payson’s 5,000foot elevation. The forecast calls for a slight chance of rain in Payson Thursday and Friday, but mostly sunny skies well into next week. However, conditions should remain good atop the Rim for snowshoeing and cross coun-

try skiing all week. Moreover, conditions remain good at the Sunrise Ski Resort in the White Mountains, roughly a 90-minute drive from Payson. The ski resort on the White Mountain Apache Reservation has opened 85 percent of its trails and four lifts to reach the 10,700-foot top of the mountain. Despite the New Year’s storm, Payson ended the year well below normal when it comes to rainfall. As of Dec. 30, Payson had received just 15.4 inches of rain compared to the 30-year average

of 22 inches. A 10-inch snowfall works out to about one inch of rain, so Payson will likely end the year with about 16 inches of rain. That’s still 30 percent below normal. The U.S. Drought Monitor maintained by the National Weather Service says Northern Gila County remains in “moderate” drought and southern Gila County in “severe drought.” That’s still nothing compared to California, where most of the state remains in either extreme or exceptional drought.

Mother sentenced to prison for gun threat From page 1A speak with her husband, according to police reports. While waiting for her husband, a friend of her then-husband approached and said something to the effect of “No massage today?” Saliba pulled out a semi-automatic .45-caliber handgun and pointed it at the man, saying she would kill him and attempted to pull the trigger, the victim told police. She left shortly thereafter with her husband. When police caught up with her, Saliba admitted she was upset at how the man had spoken to her and said she had pulled out her gun, but she denied pulling the trigger. She also insisted the gun was unloaded. Police found the gun unloaded, but found a magazine in the holster that contained one round. Saliba told a probation officer that she

was on edge that day after a customer solicited her for sex and when her then-husband’s friend made the comment, she snapped. “I pulled out my unloaded gun from my purse and pointed it at him to get him away from me,” she told probation. “While doing so, (name redacted) went past and he saw the gun as well ... I’m sure I frightened both men, but I was not going to actually harm anyone.” Saliba told probation she went through bankruptcy last year and hasn’t held a job for the past year. The man she pointed the gun at told the court he too went through bankruptcy hearings after this incident. “First of all, about four months after the assault, I started to suffer extreme anxiety to the point it became unmanageable and had to receive help to deal with it,” he wrote

the court. “I lost my company because of this loss and the trouble she caused, which started a chain of events I could not deal with financially or in my anxiety-ridden state.” Cahill said it appeared the case was “very much a shame,” since it would send a woman with no prior felony to prison. Lackey said advising Saliba to take the plea deal was a very difficult decision. He said that since a conviction could easily result in a 7.5-year prison sentence, the plea deal seemed the best option. Saliba told Cahill she took the deal because she couldn’t risk a conviction, but doesn’t think a jury would have found her guilty. Cahill told Saliba she will meet countless women in prison who wish they had taken a plea deal, but instead are serving lengthy sentences because they gambled on a trial.

Medical lawsuit may cut coverage for 300,000 From page 1A possibly opening a Pandora’s Box for additional baseless, politically-charged lawsuits.” Maricopa Superior Court Judge Katherine Cooper has previously ruled that the lawmakers on the losing side of the vote didn’t have the legal standing in court to attempt to reverse that vote. Brewer had argued only the hospitals paying the surcharge had the legal standing to challenge it. However, the state’s hospitals had largely agreed to the tax in hopes that expanding health care coverage for 250,000 people would reduce their bill for rendering care to people without insurance. The Arizona Supreme Court ruling will now allow the lawmakers to go back to court to once again attempt to overturn the AHCCCS expansion. The potential impact on the state budget remains unclear, since the surcharge on the hospital bills not only covers all state costs involved in the expansion, but at least initially has boosted the general fund, which faces a projected $500 million deficit in the current fiscal year. The state is also facing a court order requiring full funding of a voter-approved inflation adjustment for K-12 schools, which could cost $316 million in the current fiscal

year. The state is currently appealing that ruling. The Arizona Supreme Court decision represents the latest twist in a complicated struggle between the state and the federal government over the expansion of the program that provides medical care for the working poor and children from low-income families. As part of the Affordable Care Act, the federal government offered to pay the full costs for states that expanded Medicaid coverage from the mandated 100 percent of a poverty level wage for families and childless adults to 133 percent of a poverty level wage. During the recession, the Arizona Legislature had already acted to overturn a voter-approved measure that had extended coverage to childless adults making 100 percent of a poverty-level wage. That move produced millions in savings for the state, since the federal government normally only pays about two-thirds of the cost of people on AHCCCS. Lawmakers who opposed the expansion argued that the Affordable Care Act guaranteed 100 percent coverage for the expanded population for only about three years. They argued that if the federal government reduced support to two-thirds of the cost of the added population after the first three years it would

cost the state millions in added costs. The legislation expanding AHCCCS would drop eligibility for the added patients if the federal share for that group fell below 85 percent. The most recent ruling could unravel one of Gov. Brewer’s signature accomplishments, one of a series of struggles she had with lawmakers from her own party. Incoming governor-elect Doug Ducey has carefully avoided taking a position on the dispute. During the campaign, he said he would support existing policy and would act to protect state taxpayers if the federal government in the future reduced support for the program. He promised to focus on efficiencies and reforms to reduce the overall cost of the program to the state. Gov. Brewer voted to continue to fight the effort to repeal the expansion. “So this battle is not over. I stand with the great majority of Arizonans in defending this necessary and crucial policy, safeguarding our rural and safety-net hospitals and protecting our state budget. Medicaid restoration is the right choice for Arizona … it’s worth fighting for … and I’m proud to have done that as governor. I am confident the fight will continue, and that the law will ultimately be upheld.”

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From page 1A Cline said he worked in all aspects of the school’s operation, from clerical to admissions/marketing to graduate placement/ employer relations to administrative. Through this work he said he has a firsthand knowledge of post secondary education institution operations; three decades expe-

rience dealing with education and training issues; and extensive experience with legislative and regulatory issues in private post secondary education. Cline has a home in Payson and in Tempe. Other business

The Star Valley Town Council’s agenda for Jan. 6 also

includes: • A discussion and possible action regarding a parcel of real property in Houston Creek Landing currently owned by Gila County. The property is owned by the county because taxes on it were not paid once the HOA of the subdivision dissolved. The matter was brought to the agenda by Councilor Andy McKinney for residents who say the proper-

ty is in poor condition due to lack of maintenance. • Discussion and possible action to provide support for the upcoming Hashknife Pony Express Ride, which will come through Star Valley from Holbrook. • A presentation on the planned April Business Showcase, scheduled to be held at Steve Coury in Star Valley.

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During the month of January the Library Friends of Payson Bookstore is featuring a storewide clearance sale. All items are being offered at three for the price of one. This includes all books, hard cover as well as paperbacks, videos and items on the 50 cent table. Shoppers can mix and match. The second and third items must be of equal or lesser value than the first item. It’s a great way to ensure that you have plenty of reading and viewing material for the cold winter months yet to come. Bookstore stock is constantly changing. Therefore, the wise patron will stop by frequently. All proceeds directly support the library. The LFOP Bookstore is located to the right of the circulation desk just inside the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road. For more information, visit the Library Friends of Payson website at www.libraryfriendsofpayson.org.

Unity Church of Payson hosts music and comedy concert

Singer-songwriter and Unity favorite Greg Tamblyn returns to Unity of Payson for another fun musical program, A Healthy Dose of Comic Relief at 7 p.m., Friday Jan. 16. Tamblyn has been a successful singer, songwriter, and humorist for more than 20 years. He combines outstanding audience rapport with an irreverent sense of humor. He has become widely known for his inspiring songs about the power of the human spirit, as well as his off-the-wall send-ups of modern life, such as “The Shootout at the I’m OK, You’re OK Corral,” “Analog Brain in a Digital World” and “Self-Employment Made Harder by Difficult Boss.” Tickets are $10 in advance available through unityofpayson@gmail.com or by calling (928) 478-8515, and $12 at the door. Light dessert refreshments will be served. The concert will be in the Central Arizona Board of Realtors conference room, 600 E. Highway 260, Suite 14 (across the parking lot from Tiny’s Restaurant). For more information, go online to www. UnityofPayson.org.

Christmas tree drop-off

As in past years, the Town of Payson is accepting Christmas trees for recycling at the Payson Event Center (Rodeo Grounds) just south of town and west of the casino. Residents can bring their trees and deposit them in the designated area at the Payson Event Center parking lot. Drop-offs can be made any time of day through Jan. 26, 2015. Please be sure all decorations have been removed prior to disposal and please remember this service is for residential Christmas trees only. No brush or yard trimmings and no commercial dumping will be accepted. This service is free of charge and provided as a community service by the Town of Payson. Residents of the Rim Country interested in acquiring some of the Christmas tree wood chips for mulching or ground cover at their homes, should stop by the Community Development Office, Payson Town Hall Complex from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and register for this, first come/first served, free distribution.

At the Mazatzal Casino

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The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce has an opening on its board of directors. Any Chamber member in good standing may apply by sending a letter with a brief statement on why you would like to serve on the board to ceo@rimcountrychamber.com or call Ana Gutowski at (928) 474-4515.

from 7 to 10 p.m. to win special Ladies’ Night prizes. Drink special in the Apache Spirits Lounge. Bingo — buy in and receive a regular pack free for either paper or PHD.

Chamber news Ribbon cutting The Chamber will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Accounting For You, LLC, at noon, Wednesday, Jan. 7. The business is at Suite Q in Bonanza Square, 200 W. Frontier St. – look for the yellow door. The Pour House is providing food. Contact the above number for additional information.

Board opening The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce has an opening on its board of directors. Any Chamber member in good standing may apply. Those interested should send a letter with a brief statement on why you would like to be on the board to ceo@rimcountrychamber.com or call Ana Gutowski at (928) 474-4515 for more information.

Community Breakfast

Shepherd of The Pines Lutheran Church is hosting a community breakfast from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Friday Jan. 9 at 507 W. Wade Lane. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, coffee and juice.

Rim Country residents and visitors are invited to join the congregation for food and fellowship. A free will offering will be accepted. The church will host a breakfast on the second Friday of every month from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. For more information, go online to www. shepherdofthepineslutheran.com or call (928) 474-5440.

Jazz concert

The second half of the 2014-15 Jazz Concert Series season opens with a 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11 performance by vocalist Renee Patrick, who is performing with the Beth Lederman Trio. The concert is at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson. A donation of at least $5 is requested at the door to cover program expenses. Patrick has connected with individuals and crowds with her voice and music over the past several years in the Valley and has made frequent visits to Payson to perform in the jazz series hosted by the Community Presbyterian Church. Patrick’s latest CD, “Feel The Rain,” was a collaboration with Judy Roberts, who has also performed in Payson on a number of occasions and helped raise funds for a performance-quality piano for the Payson High School Auditorium.

Wyman is guest speaker

Greg Wyman, superintendent of Payson Unified School District, will speak at noon,

Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway. 260. The Democratic Women of Rim Country is sponsoring the program. For more information, call Carol at (928) 468-1115.

Library Friends host author

The Library Friends of Payson will have Carole Emma Mathewson, a local author, review her recently published novel, “The Waste of War” Monday, Jan. 19. Based on the lives of two of her ancestors, Civil War surgeon Harley Mathewson and his wife, a nurse; the novel depicts the war, its generals and battles, from the vantage point of a surgeon. In order to arrive at story lines, Mathewson has researched all the battles, campaigns and hospitals in which the duo served. One reviewer of the book commented that we should never forget the cost of the war that preserved the Union and ended slavery. Mathewson will have books to sell and sign. She can accept cash or checks, but not debit or credit cards. 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., and the program will begin at 10:30 a.m. Although the library will be closed for Martin Luther King Day, the meeting room will be open, and there will be a sign on the front door directing attendees to the side door. The public is invited to both the business meeting and the free one-hour program. Light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please call the

Violin, guitar duet concert

The Tonto Community Concert Association opens second half of 2014-2015 season with duet of violin and guitar. International duo Alex DePue and Miguel DeHoyos will transport concert-goers on a wildly eclectic and virtuosic tour of classical and popular repertoire at the Payson High School Auditorium at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18. Single tickets are $35 as available. Children and students under the age of 18 will be admitted free when accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Season tickets to the Tonto Community Concert Association 2014-2015 season are also still available at $90 for this concert and the remaining three concerts — Piano Battle, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3; Live from Nashville (a review), 7 p.m., Friday, March 20; and SAXsational, 7 p.m., Thursday, April 30. For more information, visit the association website at www.tccarim.org or call (928) 478-4363 or (928) 474-4189.

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Wednesday • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Ribbon-cutting ceremony: noon, Accounting For You, 200 W. Frontier, Ste. Q

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Moose Lodge Dinner Special: 5 p.m., Highway 260 in Star Valley

• Community Breakfast: 8 to 8:45 a.m., 507 W. Wade Lane • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion

• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Pine Community Center • Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public • Jazz concert with Renee Patrick and the Beth Lederman Trio, 3 p.m., Community Presbyterian church

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Looking ahead Jan. 13 • Democratic Women of Rim Country host PUSD Superintendent Greg Wyman: noon, Tiny’s Jan. 16 • Greg Tamblyn performs “A Healthy Dose of Comic Relief”: 7 p.m., 600 E. Hwy. 260 (CABR conference room) Jan. 18 • TCCA presents Alex DePue and Miguel DeHoyos on violin and guitar respectively, 2:30 p.m., PHS Auditorium

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• Jan. 6, 1838: Samuel Morse’s telegraph system is demonstrated for the first time in New Jersey. The telegraph, a device that used electric impulses to transmit encoded messages over a wire, would eventually revolutionize long-distance communication. • Jan. 7, 1929: Walter Chrysler, the founder of the Chrysler Corporation, one of America’s Big Three automakers, is featured on the cover of Time magazine as its Man of the Year. In 1928, his company had acquired the Dodge Brothers Company, thereby becoming the world’s third-largest automaker. • Jan. 5, 1933: Construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge, as workers start excavating 3.25 million cubic feet of dirt for the structure’s huge anchorages. The Golden Gate Bridge officially opened on May 27, 1937, the longest bridge span in the world at the time. • Jan. 8, 1946: Elvis Presley receives his first guitar. Competing versions of the story say that what Presley really wanted for his birthday was a rifle or a bicycle. Instead, his mother took him to the Tupelo Hardware Store and bought a $6.95 guitar.

here’s Solomon when you need him? Again and again, our courts find themselves faced with awful, no-win choices that would tax the insight of a prophet. Consider two cases that came before Gila County judges this week. Ricci Kristen Saliba, 31, appeared in court Monday with her adorable infant, facing the consequences of a plea bargain that will send her to prison for 1.5 years. Her crime was no doubt serious. A massage therapist, she’d allegedly been unnerved by sexual advances made by a customer. Distraught, she unaccountably pulled a gun when another man made an ambiguous remark that set her off. The man felt threatened and suffered debilitating stress reactions afterward. If she’d gone to trial and sought the understanding of a jury, she faced a mandatory 5- to 7.5-year sentence under the crimes charged by the prosecutors. She believed the jury would understand that she had a breakdown, but posed no danger to the public. But she yielded to the advice of her attorney that she take the deal, rather than risk spending five or six times as long in prison by risking a trial. Another case came before Superior Court Judge Peter Cahill on the same day — this one involving threatened domestic violence. Mohammed Mazen Awwad also got a term of 1.5 years in prison for pushing in the window of a hotel room while armed with a crowbar. Inside the room, his wife and children were cowering. Awwad told the judge he didn’t intend to hurt his wife — he just wanted to see if she was having an affair with another man. Since that incident, he has continued to stalk and terrorize his wife. He’s currently serving a four-month jail term after a conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in some other case. Two cases — two people — both headed to prison. Does it make sense to spend perhaps $60,000 locking up Ms. Saliba for 18 months? Will it protect the public? What impact will it have on her infant child? And what about Awwad, who terrorized and stalked his wife and has a history of violent crime? Does it make sense to lock him up? Please note: the United States has 2.2 million people locked up, up 500 percent in the past 30 years. The U.S. incarceration rate remains six to 12 times higher than in other western democracies. Sometimes in these terrible cases, we need the wisdom of a prophet. But maybe we also need a little more common sense.

Drop the lawsuit

he lawmakers representing Rim Country seem determined to continue with their foolish, destructive, short-sighted attempt to cut off medical care for perhaps 300,000 low-income people. Unfortunately, the Arizona Supreme Court has revived the lawsuit filed by 36 state lawmakers, including Rep. Brenda Barton and Rep. Bob Thorpe, who represent Rim Country. The disgruntled lawmakers want to undo a vote to accept hundreds of millions in federal funding to extend medical insurance through the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System to perhaps 300,000 people making up to 133 percent of a poverty level wage. The federal government will cover the full cost of the coverage for at least the first three years and the state has said it will drop coverage if the federal share ever drops below 85 percent. The state’s hospitals agreed to a surcharge on their bills to more than cover all the state’s cost in providing care for this working-poor population. The hospitals actually supported the surcharge in hopes of reducing the cost of providing emergency room treatment for people without insurance. Certainly, the unhappy lawmakers have a point. They say the hospital surcharge amounts to a tax — which means it should have required a supermajority to pass. Gov. Jan Brewer forced the measure through with the support of the Democrats and a splinter group of moderate Republicans. No doubt about it — the Affordable Care Act has major flaws, including its failure to grapple with the shocking cost of medical care in our insurance-company dominated system. Moreover, the hospital surcharge does certainly smell like a tax. Nonetheless, we hope the dissident lawmakers — including our own representatives — will abandon this effort to deny medical care to hundreds of thousands of Arizona residents. If they succeed, billions of dollars in federal funding will go elsewhere, death rates will increase, hospitals will face millions in uncompensated care and the state deficit will actually increase by about $50 million. In this case, whether you’re thinking with your head or your heart — the conclusion’s the same. Please, drop the lawsuit.

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Congressman Gosar to vote for change in House Leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. parliamentary tricks to bring bills Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. to the floor and has refused to take (AZ-04) in advance of the vote for swift action against the president House Leadership this week, released and his administration’s unconstitutional actions. the following statement about his “My vote will reflect not just my decision to vote for a new Speaker convictions but the will of so many of the House amid concerns with the across the nation. Since coming to direction of the House Republican D.C. in 2011, I have attended hearConference: ings, briefings and meetings about “Trust is a series of promises kept; Paul Gosar the serious problems facing our my vote for new leadership reflects a promise I made to voters when they elected country. I travel home to my district every me. I cannot stand beside the same leadership week and I have listened to the people and that has offered up bills too large to read, used their concerns.

“The common theme wherever I go is that we can’t just keep doing things the way they ‘always’ have been done. We can’t continue to operate with a lack of transparency and with a blind eye to the will of the people. “America needs bold leadership from the House of Representatives that breaks from the status quo and embraces an open and transparent legislative process. “Our country deserves getting back to regular order and holding wrongdoers accountable for their actions. This will require courage, not fear. It is time for leadership that will stand up for America and the Constitution.”

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An option for elk hunters Editor: In response to a recent letter regarding the over-hunting of elk, let me offer a solution I have advocated for years. Let’s just use an archery hunt for example, but it would also apply for rifle and muzzleloader hunts. The average man days hunters spend in the field for a 14-day archery hunt is six man days. So my option is to have two, seven-day hunts with two days in between, make two shorter hunts for rifle as well. That gives twice as many hunters a chance to pursue an elk, gives Game and Fish twice as much revenue for permits and licenses, twice as much equipment sold, twice as many clients for guides, and creates twice as much tax dollars for all. So let’s say that my plan is used, now Game & Fish has collected the revenue they need for elk permits and licenses. That would eliminate the number of man days that are presently being expended, thus reduce the number of hunts. If a hunter doesn’t want to go on the early part of the season, they can put in for first choice late hunt and second choice early hunt for the same unit. Hunters would now have twice and many chances to get drawn for a permit than in previous years. I have hunted elk ever since it was allowed with a bow and taken 13 elk, so please don’t anyone say I’m advocating less pursuit of elk. As it is now, it seems like the season for elk is never ending from September to December. Give them a break in between hunts. Del Owens

Game and Fish only doing half job for Roosevelt Editor: I’m writing in regard to the Dec. 23, 2014 article, “Gila County Anglers Roundtable is meeting goals.” I’ve attended all of the roundtable meetings and do not believe that doing only half the job constitutes meeting goals. While the roundtable leadership and the AZGFD should be commended for the bass

stocking program, the article fails to mention that nothing is being done to restore the crappie fishery. Nothing. The article references the declining crappie fishery, and the AZGFD acknowledges the absence of crappie, but nothing in the management plan is directed toward solving the problem. This is in spite of the fact that the roundtable members were told in the fall of 2013 that crappie were to be stocked in 2014 as part of the overall plan. While bass fishing does provide some benefit to Gila County, crappie were the economic engine of the local communities. Roosevelt was once known nationally as a destination for winter crappie fishing. Visitors would winter here and support local businesses all season long. These dollars are now fleeing Arizona to states such as Texas, where crappie are managed as a valuable resource, not an afterthought. The article implies that once a warm water hatchery is developed and actively producing bass, the AZGFD might then attempt to raise crappie. By then it will be too late. Roosevelt will have lost its dominance as a world-class crappie fishery and the damage will have been done. I’m appealing to the leadership of the roundtable to get back on track and represent the interests of all stakeholders at Roosevelt Lake, not just those who fish for bass. While I agree with the AZGFD’s approach to stocking bass in Roosevelt Lake, I only request the AZGFD give equal consideration the to crappie fishery as well and stock crappies now. Frank Novotny

Thanks and appreciation Editor: Thanks to my family, churches, businesses, charities and the people of Payson for all the help and support given to the tenants of the Canal Senior Apartments since the fire on Nov. 5. I was one of the few tenants who had family in town to take me in during the six weeks we were displaced. I will always be grateful to my brother and sister-in-law (Butch and Kathy Klein). Also, a very special thanks to the administrative team — Richard Croy (president, Regional Housing Development), Andrew Lasuen (region-

al manager of Syringe Property Management), Michelle Bailey (apartment manager), Sam and Andy (apartment maintenance men), Jesse Clark (president of Sunshine Corporation and his crew) and all other contractors and workers who made it possible for us all to get home for Christmas. What a blessing that was! A special thanks to Joanne Conlin and staff, who took us all under their wings since the day of the fire and gave us a very special “Welcome Home Party” the Saturday before Christmas. Please forgive me, if I left anyone out, however you know who you are and most of all, God knows all you did for your neighbors in need! A final special thanks to the first responders (Payson’s police and fire departments) the day of the fire and for giving out water, food and blankets to all the tenants to make us comfortable! May God bless you all and the Town of Payson! Sincerely forever grateful, Mary Roberts, Canal Senior Apartments

Starting year with a bang Editor: This year the Payson Roundup started off with a real bang. No paper was delivered on Friday, Jan. 2. Well, it had snowed and left a lot of ice on Roller Coaster Hill where we happen to live. No problem, we wrote it off as TPR’s inability to deliver when the going gets rough. However, we were surprised Sunday morning! Well, maybe it wasn’t TPR, but it sure was the lady that delivers our copy. There she was at the door Sunday morning, apologizing for not having been able to navigate the ice or the map leading to our house. Lynda Reinhardt sure deserves some kind of a medal and public recognition for going well beyond the call of duty as a consequence of the 10+ inches left on that hill that doesn’t get included in the town’s street clearing program. Lynda didn’t care about that. She just took the initiative — and her Sunday morning — to deliver the Friday paper to our door with her personal apology. Patricia Allebrand and Lew Levenson

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Rim Country celebrates a decade of smooth, cool jazz by

Teresa McQuerrey

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Gerry Reynolds, with the help of many fans, has brought great artists to perform this true U.S. form of music to the Rim Country for 10 years. The second half of the 201415 season opens with a 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11 concert by vocalist Renee Patrick, who is performing with the Beth Lederman Trio, which includes Lederman on piano, Mario Mendevil on upright bass and the Rim Country’s own Gerry Reynolds on drums. Patrick has connected with individuals and crowds with her voice and music over the past several years in the Valley and has made frequent visits to Payson to perform in Reynolds’ jazz series hosted by the Community Presbyterian Church. Her music is shockingly honest and emotionally charged. Listeners find her sound somehow familiar, but also original. She sings a variety of genres from jazz standards, to classic R&B, in a passionate and powerful voice. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. music has been a way of life for Patrick. Her father was a member of the world renowned Ink Spots, inducted in the Doo Wop Hall of Fame in 1997. Her mother recorded duets with Provided photo Terry Johnson of the Flamingos Renee Patrick and the Beth Lederman Trio will highlight this weekend’s jazz concert at the Community in Detroit’s Motown Studios Presbyterian Church. Jazz lovers have been sponsoring the concerts for a minimal $5 entrance fee for a alongside greats such as Smokey decade, but are now seeking additional grants and contributions as costs rise. Robinson and Marvin Gaye.

Patrick’s latest CD, “Feel The Rain,” was a collaboration with Judy Roberts, who has also performed in Payson and helped raise funds for a performance-quality piano for the Payson High School Auditorium. “Renee is in high demand, and we are very fortunate to have her perform in Payson,” Reynolds said. During December, she performed four to five days a week, rotating between Valley engagements at Malee’s Thai Bistro, the Mad Hatter, Eddie V’s, Sassi’s and elsewhere throughout the state. “Over the past 10 years Gerry Reynolds has done an incredible job of providing fresh, talented and exciting jazz listening opportunities for all of us,” said Charles Proudfoot, pastor for the Community Presbyterian Church of Payson. “However, in the past several years, the amount in the donation jar has been going down, while the cost to bring musicians to Payson has not. Donations no longer cover the costs to produce the performances,” Proudfoot continued. An email blast appealing for help last year made it possible to break even at the conclusion of the program year that ended in May. This past summer Reynolds and Proudfoot talked about ways to enhance the revenue or decrease the expenses. “It is our feeling that enhancing the revenue at the door is not much of an

option. The $5 donation seems to be about the right amount, at least as people are willing to give it. And decreasing the expenses does not seem to be a good option either,” Proudfoot said. So, backers are asking the audience to make supplemental donations. Additionally, those interested can help with special, tax-deductible donations. “If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the church jazz fund, we would be willing to hold it at the church in a special account and pay it out as the jazz series expenses warrant. We are not taking over or providing sponsorship of the jazz series. It remains an independent use of our building, for which we contribute the building space at no charge. Gerry will remain in charge of all program responsibilities,” Proudfoot said. Organizers also hope to get grants. Jazz concerts planned as part of the second half of the series will feature: Frank Smith, a saxophonist and pianist, who will perform with guitarist Ted Goddard and his trio at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8; mainstream jazz guitar vocalist John Darst and his quartet, from Show Low, Ariz., at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 8; Dixie clarinetist Joe Hopkins and the Fossil Creek Gang Trio, 2 p.m., Sunday, April 12; and the ZAZA Gypsy Jazz Quartet, led by bassist Steve Douglas, at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 17.

Controlled burn this week will spawn smoke, protect forest Fire specialists from the Pleasant Valley Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest will begin conducting prescribed fire treatments west of Colcord Estates on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 6-7. Crews will burn debris piles in a 50-acre

area. Daytime smoke may impact Colcord Estates, Ponderosa Springs and Gordon Canyon Estates, with smoke visible from State Highway 260. Smoke should dissipate quickly after burning operations cease, with

some smoke lingering into Thursday. Crews continue forest restoration efforts utilizing prescribed fire together with mechanical treatments to reduce the current dense, overstocked forest conditions. Residents and visi-

tors can expect to see and smell smoke each day during burning operations. Crews will terminate ignitions by 3 p.m. Motorists are urged to use caution while driving through these areas and to slow down for the safety of firefighters and

the public. Prescribed fire treatments depend on weather conditions, such as temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction. Broadcast fire treatments typically continue for several days and are conducted when

fuel moisture content of the vegetation and weather conditions are favorable. Low-to-moderate winds are needed to carry flames and to dissipate smoke during and after ignition operations and to achieve beneficial effects sought by land managers.

Payson Amnesty International activists on the map again A resoundingly successful letter-writing campaign was conducted Dec. 6 by the Payson Chapter of Amnesty International USA on behalf of individuals who were imprisoned or brutalized for exercising free speech or non-violent protest. This was the fifth write-a-thon hosted by Payson’s award-winning human rights organization. The campaign was an Amnesty International event coordinating human rights advocates around the world, all writing to protest governments who brutalize their citizens for exercising their civil rights. From Payson and every corner of the world, protest letINITIAL WORKS ACROSS 1 Japanese verse 6 Milky white gem 10 Memo opening 14 “Eight Is Enough” actor Willie 19 Game show announcer Johnny 20 Novelist Victor 21 Have a bawl 22 Freshly firm 23 Comedy that should have starred W.C. Fields? 26 Big town, in Italian 27 Sorority “T” 28 With 103-Down, parked it, so to speak 29 Televises 30 Ejection 31 Modus ___ 33 Novel that should have been written by T.S. Eliot? 35 Hosp. parts 36 Some pizzas 38 Purge 39 Romantic comedy that should have starred B.D. Wong? 43 Épée, say 45 Ethyl ender 46 “Sprechen ___ Deutsch?” 47 “Very funny!” 50 Yes, in Ypres 51 Tree juices 55 Harpoon, e.g. 57 Off-___-wall 59 Drama that should have starred E.G. Marshall? 62 Muscular power 64 Calgary’s province 67 Roof tiles 68 City in Italy or California 69 Song that should have been sung by B.B. King? 72 Roasting rod ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE

ters cascaded on national leaders of specified victims in India, Nigeria, El Salvador, Brazil, China, Israel, and the USA. Each letter identified a specific individual who was denied freedom of speech and was brutalized, tortured and imprisoned just for speaking up for justice. A total of 663 letters were sent by Rim Country residents to protest such injustice and to appeal for the right of free speech and non-violent protest. This number tripled letters written in last year’s event, and again highlights Payson as one of the most prolific letter-writing groups in the region. Local campaign participants

73 Baseball game part 75 Catches slyly 76 See 70-Down 78 Pamphlet that should have been written by C.S. Lewis? 81 Pull sharply 83 Kitten sound 84 Lamb raisers 85 Gorged on 86 Golfing unit 89 Depot abbr. 91 José’s “day” 92 Nerd’s kin 94 Song that should have been sung by B.J. Thomas? 97 Most hip 101 St. Francis’ birthplace 104 Comp ___ 105 Memoir that should have been written by A.A. Milne? 107 Bible book after Ezra 112 Soprano Nilsson 113 Michael of “Superbad” 114 Ex-veep Stevenson 115 Raptors’ org. 116 Some Afrikaners 117 Piece that should have been composed by J.S. Bach? 120 Atlas closeup 121 Tehran’s land 122 Meadows 123 In good pitch 124 Twisty turns 125 Motown’s Marvin 126 Dunaway of “Chinatown” 127 Exacting DOWN 1 Instructional book 2 Take ___ of faith 3 Give credit where credit ___ 4 Walloped in a boxing ring 5 One-piece bodysuits 6 George Burns film 7 Mischievous 8 Taj Mahal locale 9 Mauna ___ 10 Spinning 11 Female futurist 12 Short-winded 13 Photo ___ 14 Impeached 15 Defunct record label 16 Glove’s kin 17 Acid-alcohol compounds 18 Not dense

said they were energized by knowledge that their actions in the previous year contributed to the liberation from prison of three individuals who had risked their lives for the sake of freedom and civil rights. The effort attempted to support American values while reaching across the globe in advocacy for advancing human rights. Chapter Chair Penny Navis-Schmidt said these letters brought hope to the imprisoned that now know that they have friends in America and all over the world. “Thank you Payson and Rim Country for such dramatic sup-

port on behalf of human rights everywhere. A particular thank you to Payson United Methodist, St. Paul’s Episcopal and Mt. Cross Lutheran Church for once again engaging your congregations in the letter-writing campaign. Thanks to the Payson Public Library for providing a most welcome environment for the event and to Dimi Espresso

for treating letter writers to a free cup of coffee,” said NavisSchmidt. The local Kiwanis and Soroptimist groups also supported the letter-writing campaign. The Global Write-a-thon is a snapshot of the very best that America has to offer the world. This is citizenship at its finest, she said. And once again,

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24 Stoppage of a plaintiff’s legal action 25 Satirist Mort 30 Well drillers 32 Bro., for one 33 Writer Janowitz 34 Scrub clean 37 ___-jongg 39 Mrs. Truman 40 Thus far 41 Morgan Freeman film 42 Post-op program 44 Affliction 48 Chamomile drink, maybe 49 Temple table 51 Bite quickly 52 Way of thinking 53 A South African capital 54 Pt. of TBS 56 Makes hazy 58 Em lead-in 60 Poet Angelou 61 Too 63 Big tippler 65 “Muy ___” (Spanish for “very good”) 66 Teeny-tiny 70 With 76-Across, choose not to take part in

71 Customary 73 Driving peril 74 Chews on 77 Tarkenton of football 79 Nixes a dele 80 Wide shoe width 82 “The Firm” novelist John 87 Hitters’ stats 88 Put down, to P. Diddy 90 Sales slips 92 Takes off a roster 93 Wages before overtime 95 Lohan of film 96 Funny Carrey 97 Hack driver 98 Edible bulbs 99 Cruel woman 100 Stowe’s slave owner Simon 102 Sacred place 103 See 28-Across 106 Infiniti rival 108 “Family Ties” mom 109 Hole-___ 110 “Li’l ___” 111 “The Creation” composer 114 District 117 Lively dance 118 Pixieish sort 119 Crude house

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The hollow promise of artificial sweeteners But it gets worse. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Another study published in the Yale I was reminded of this when I received an offer for a free trip to Acapulco to Journal of Biology and Medicine, found that artificial sweetenhear about a time-share ers might actually cause condo. The brochure weight gain. promised toe dipping The Oh bother — another in a tropical sea and a Healthy disappointing claim. deep, dark tan from all The Yale researchthe time spent on the ers postulated that the beach. zero-calorie additives But in the fine print, by Michele Nelson could trigger weight it was clear it would be gain for two reasons: a hard sell based on hollow promises. The empty calories of It said most of the time I would be sitting artificial sweeteners don’t satisfy the food in a conference room with pudgy wannabes reward mechanism of the body and; listening to a too-good-to-be-true sales The sweetness of the additives cause the pitch instead of sitting on the beach sip- body to crave more sweet food. ping an umbrella and pineapple garnished Now, with every bit of research and cherry colored tropical drink. reporting on this research, scientists It figures the drink probably would be include the caveat that the research on made with artificial sweeteners, too. artificial sweeteners is inconclusive. We Just like the brochure, artificial sweet- don’t yet have human clinical or population eners promise the ability to eat or drink studies that firmly link the rush of artificial anything sans sugar. Their hard sell prom- sweeteners into the American diet with ises a gorgeous body with little effort. Just things like a rise in diabetes and obesity cut out the sweet calories, with no side — although both conditions have reached effects. epidemic levels. Ha! It reminded me of the fine print on the The research suggests otherwise. Acapulco condo that said I could only stay In a much-touted study done in Israel, in this lovely time-share during hurricane researchers discovered artificial sweeten- season. ers mess with the digestive system. The study found that in both mice and Artificial sweeteners humans, the artificial sweeteners sacTypes of artificial sweeteners according charine, sucralose and aspartame affect to The Mayo Clinic: the intestinal flora and fauna essential to • Acesulfame potassium (Sunett, Sweet digesting food and producing energy. This One) imbalance changed the body’s ability to • Aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet) process glucose, the body’s main form of • Neotame energy. • Saccharin (SugarTwin, Sweet ’N Low) Without glucose, the brain shuts down • Sucralose (Splenda) and glucose intolerance leads to diabetes. • Advantame Pretty serious stuff — about as serious For a more detailed article on alternative as taking a supposedly free vacation to a sugars, please see http://www.mayoclinic. foreign country only to experience a shake org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthydown in a sunless, air conditioned ballroom eating/in-depth/artificial-sweeteners/artwhile the beach beckons. 20046936?pg=1).

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Artificial sweeteners have more shortcomings than most of us know. One study suggests artificial sweeteners mess with the digestive system and change the body’s ability to process glucose, the body’s main form of energy. Without glucose, the brain shuts down and glucose intolerance leads to diabetes.

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month of open enrollment. We still have a ways to go and a lot of work to do before Feb. 15, but this is an encouraging start.” Nationwide, more than 4 million people signed up for the first time or reenrolled in coverage for 2015 during the first month of open enrollment. That includes more than 3.4 million people who selected a plan in the 37 states that are using theHealthCare.gov platform for 2015 (including Arizona), and more than 600,000 consumers who selected plans in the 14 states that are operating their own Marketplace platform for 2015. HHS also released a Weekly Enrollment Snapshot that captures more recent enrollment activity in the Marketplace. The Weekly Snapshot shows that from Nov. 15 to Dec. 26, nearly 6.5 million consumers selected a plan or were automatically reenrolled. Open Enrollment in the Marketplace runs from Nov. 15, 2014, through Feb. 15, 2015. Consumers should visitHealthCare.gov to review and compare health plan options. Consumers shopping for health insurance coverage should sign up by Jan. 15, 2015, in order to have coverage effective on Feb. 1, 2015. If consumers who were automatically reenrolled decide in the coming weeks that a better plan exists for their families, they can make that change at any time before the end of open enrollment on Feb. 15. Consumers can find local help at: Localhelp.healthcare. gov/. Or call the Federallyfacilitated Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596. TTY users should call 1-855- 8894325. Translation services are available. The call is free. The information contained in the report provides the most systematic summary of enrollment-related activity in the Marketplace to date.

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The road to rehabilitation starts at Payson Care Center Payson Care Center What is involved in the rehabilitation process after total hip joint replacement? After total hip joint replacement surgery, patients often start physical therapy immediately. On the first day after surgery, it is common to begin some minor physical therapy while sitting in a chair. Eventually, rehabilitation incorporates stepping, walking, and climbing. Initially, supportive devices such as a walker or crutches are used. Pain is monitored while exercise takes place. Some degree of discomfort is normal. It is often very gratifying for the patient to notice, even early on, substantial relief from the preoperative pain for which the total hip replacement was performed. Physical therapy is extremely important in the overall outcome of any joint replacement surgery. The goals of physical therapy are to prevent contractures, improve patient education, and strengthen muscles around the hip joint through controlled exercises. Contractures that can cause limitation of joint motion result from scarring of the tissues around the joint. Contractures do not permit full range of motion and therefore impede mobility of the replaced joint. Patients are instructed not to strain the hip joint with heavy lifting or other unusual activities. Specific techniques of body posturing, sitting, and using an elevated toilet seat can be extremely helpful. Patients are instructed not to cross the operated lower extremity across the midline of the body (not crossing the leg over the other leg) because of the risk from

of dislocating the replaced joint. They are discouraged from bending at the waist and are instructed to use a pillow between the legs when lying on the non-operated side in order to prevent the operated lower extremity from crossing over the midline. Occupational therapists are also part of the rehabilitation process. These therapists review precautions with the patients related to everyday activities. They also educate the patients about the adaptive equipment that is available and the proper ways to do their “ADLs” or activities of daily living. If you are considering surgery be sure to attend Payson Care Center’s free pre-op ortho workshop scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 15. Call (928) 468-7960 to reserve your spot. Using Payson Care Center’s short-term rehabilitation?

Short-term rehabilitation provides physical, occupational and speech therapies to individuals recovering from a surgery, illness or accident. Typically, patients needing short-term, in-patient rehabilitation remain involved in their therapy program at a facility from a couple of days to several weeks. Short-term rehabilitation programs help patients achieve their maximum functional capacity and get back to their homes and community in the shortest time possible. To achieve this goal, patients receive appropriate therapy from compassionate and highly skilled therapists. Therapists are part of a team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers and

nutritionists, who work with the patient and family members to develop an individualized care plan. Most facilities provide six to seven days a week of rehabilitation. To ensure a smooth transition to home, rehabilitation facilities can also assist with setting up home care services. If you have Medicare coverage you will need to qualify for skilled care in order for Medicare to pay for short-term rehabilitation. Medicare requires a three-night stay at a hospital prior to admission to a short-term rehabilitation facility. Patients who require shortterm rehabilitation often also require skilled care. Skilled care is the care given when you need skilled nursing or rehabilitation staff to treat, manage, observe and evaluate your care. Examples of skilled care include intravenous injections and physical therapy. This type of care is given in a skilled nursing facility. Care that can be given by non-professional staff isn’t considered skilled care. Medicare covers certain skilled care services that are needed daily on a short-term basis (up to 100 days). Skilled care requires the involvement of skilled nursing or rehabilitative staff in order to be given safely and effectively. Skilled nursing and rehabilitation staff includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physical and occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists. Many private insurance plans and HMO’s have short-term rehabilitation benefits as well. Look at your individual policy for specifics regarding coverage.

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Margaret Bennett, a short-term rehabilitation patient at Payson Care Center works with Joel Wilkinson, physical therapist.

Holiday stress recovery ideas Christy VanderMolen

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For this week’s Roundup Health Section I wanted to provide readers with information on how to recover from holiday stress and discourage the onset of a cold or flu. As grateful as I am for the holidays it seems the stress recovery begins after the last guest leaves and the six hours of house cleaning is behind you. Whether you have four guests or 22 like me, it’s always stressful being the host and filling the tummies of your family, friends and their pets. I wanted to know what Dr. Oz had to say on the subject of holiday stress recovery - After all everyone loves to hear what Dr. Oz has to say! I really wish I had attempted to pull this information earlier; though I didn’t find anything on stress reduction, I did find ing his tips on how to avoid gainweight during the holidays. Did you know that apparently swigging a teaspoon of vinegar - apple cider or regular - before heading to the dessert table changes how you metabolize sugar. Also, munching on high fiber crackers or food before a meal lessens your

hunger. He also says to never, under any circumstances, double fist food and drink. (I’m not sure what that means but I am pretty sure I did that… several times) Dr. Oz does provide some great tips on preventing a cold and the flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cold and flu activity peaks between December and February. Oz said it’s possible to stop a cold (or worse) before it starts by drinking lots of fluids, getting enough sleep, and increasing the intake of vitamin D and echinacea. Science is split on how effective the latter is, but the University of Maryland Medical Center found that “several clinical trials have shown that people who take echinacea as soon as they feel sick reduce the severity of their cold and have fewer symptoms than those who do not take the herb”. Remember you should always check with your doctor before adding any new supplements to your diet. All of us at Payson Care Center wish you a speedy recovery from you holiday bliss and most importantly and happy and stress-free New Year.

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Our rehab services director, Lisa Schultz, will discuss hip and knee replacement surgery and how to help ensure a successful recovery. These workshops will cover: • An overview of total hip and knee replacement • Common causes of hip and knee problems • Preparing for surgery • Avoiding post-op problems

• Hip and knee replacement exercise guide • Preparing your home for your return To make a reservation, call 928-468-7960. Can’t make the workshop? Then call us to reserve your free copy of the pre-op ortho workbook.

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Make some changes for new year January strode into Rim lesser value than the first. Country full strength over New Year’s, establishing its claim to Payson Senior Center being the king of winter by dropA new program, Yoga with ping a foot of snow, followed Jill, is being offered at the Senior by temperatures Center, 514 W. Main that had us reachSt. Classes are SENIOR ing for sweaters and scheduled beginwarm jackets, and MOMENTS ning at 10 a.m. searching for the Carol Zebb Monday through scarves and gloves Roundup columnist Friday. For more we stored away last information, or to spring. Long, blue shadows enroll, call (928) 474-4876 weekstretch across the land and skies days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. are clear and cold. The recent Anne James entertains full moon shining on clean, white Tuesdays with live music snow was bright enough to read in the Center Dining Room. the Roundup in its light. Performances are free and open On average, January is the to the public. Reservations are coldest month of the year in required if you are staying for Payson, so keep those mittens one of the Center’s delicious hot handy! It is a time for settling in lunches. after the flurry of holiday activiLunches are also available to ties, a pause for dreaming day- the homebound from Meals on dreams, reliving old memories, Wheels. Call the above number and thinking new thoughts. to arrange for Meals on Wheels. You can also call the number to Let library help travel plans volunteer for this worthy activiWhat are your goals and ty — something else to consider wishes for the new year? Would doing in 2015. you like to travel to someplace Legal advice and services will you have never been? Start with be available Tuesday, Jan. 13 at a trip to our wonderful library at the Center on an appointment 328 N. McLane Road, where you only basis. Appointments may are sure to find a wealth of infor- be made by telephone or by signmation about your chosen desti- ing in at the Center information nation. To make things even bet- desk weekdays. ter, during January, the Library Maybe crafts are on your 2015 Friends of Payson Bookstore to-do list. You’re in luck — craft will have a storewide clearance workshops are held the second sale. Three items are sold for and fourth Thursdays of each the price of one, everything in month. All materials are supstock included, from hard cover plied. and paperback books to videos, Football fan? Be sure to sign CDs and magazines. Second and up for the Superbowl Party third items must be of equal or scheduled for Jan. 29.

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Yoga with Jill is now offered at 10 a.m., Monday through Friday at The Center (formerly the Payson Senior Citizens Center), 514 W. Main, Payson. Stop by the front desk to get additional details. A full schedule of events and a luncheon menu is available each month at the Center. Senior Circle

Senior Circle also offers numerous activities to seniors looking to enhance their lives this year. Tai Chi, Feeling Fit and other programs are available to those who want to become more physically fit; ballroom and line dancing lessons are offered, as are card and Domino games and support groups.

Road trips also are scheduled, including “Branson Fest Out West” Feb. 16-18 in Tucson. Monthly luncheons with guest speakers are held. Stop in the Senior Circle Building at 215 N. Beeline Highway for a schedule of events. Think About It: “The hours, the days, the weeks and the months are what the years are made of, and it is for us to fill them up the best we know how.” — Old Farmer’s Almanac

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Ronald A. Peterson passed away Dec. 28, 2014 surrounded by family. He was born in Duluth, Minn. on Jan. 11, 1931 to Albin and Gretchen Peterson, owners of Lester Park Greenhouse. Upon high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he was stationed in Southeast Asia. Returning from military service, he received a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota Duluth. He continued his education at Southern Illinois University earning a master’s degree, then was accepted into a doctoral program, receiving a PhD. in philosophy/psychology from University of Missouri. He and his former wife, Leilla Peterson Brooks, came to Arizona State Teachers’ College (now NAU) in 1962 where he wrote the grant for the Institute

of Human Development, which is still functioning today. He was also instrumental in setting up several locations of the Guidance Center in Northern Arizona. He moved to the Phoenix area in 1970 where he worked in the behavioral health community, including establishing halfway homes for troubled youths. Relocating to Payson, Ariz. in 1995 he worked in private practice. Retirement brought him back to Flagstaff in 2012. He is survived by daughter, Lori McElfresh; sons, Timothy (Sue) and Eric (Pamela) Peterson; six grandchildren and his sister, Marilyn Solem. A celebration of life was held Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015 at Lozano’s Flagstaff Mortuary, Flagstaff, Ariz. Arrangements are by Lozano’s Flagstaff Mortuary (www.Flagstaff Mortuary.com).

Gerald F. Simons (2014)

Gerald F. Simons, 92, passed away Dec. 15, 2014 in Albuquerque, N.M. Gerald and his family had lived in Phoenix and Tonto Village, Ariz. He was most recently a resident of Bosque Farms, N.M. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma; and son, Gary. He is survived by his sons, Bryce Simons of Edgewood, N.M. and Mark Simons of Bosque Farms, N.M.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A private family service is planned.

Robert (Bob) Brill (1938-2014)

A Celebration of Life for Robert (Bob) Brill with an Honor Guard ceremony is planned for 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11 at the American Legion Hall, 709 E. Highway 260, Payson. Brill was born April 17, 1938 and died Nov. 25, 2014. The family invites his friends to join them in remembering him and honoring his military service. A potluck-style reception will follow. If you feel inspired, please, feel free to share some words up at the podium. If you have any questions, you can contact Bob’s daughter, Anji, at pashakitty@hotmail.com.

George Houston Spears

(2014) George Houston Lions Club, Habitat for Spears, age 87, of Humanity and the Rim Payson, Ariz., passed Country Museum. away in Mesa on Dec. He is survived by 24, 2014. his wife, Fern; his two He was born in daughters, Alice (Karl) Bisbee, Ariz., grew up and Margaret (Dwight); in Winslow and San 4 grandchildren; and 4 Diego, and attended great-grandchildren. Arizona State University. While A memorial service will be at ASU he met his future wife, held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 Fern Taylor, and they were mar- at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, ried in Mesa. 1000 N. Easy Street, Payson, George spent his career Ariz. teaching English in the Valley, In lieu of flowers, donations the majority of this time at South can be sent to the Rim Country Mountain and Camelback High Museum, P.O. Box 2532, Payson, Schools. He was a gifted, pas- AZ 85547 or to the Lions’ sionate teacher, a lover of lan- Camp Tatiyee at www.arizona guage, and a storyteller with a lionscamp.org. great sense of humor. The family would like to thank After retirement, George and all caregivers and staff at Rim Fern moved to Payson and began Country Health, The Summit at traveling extensively. George Sunland Springs and the Hospice also used his time and talents of the Valley for their expertise, to volunteer in Payson with the kindness and compassion.

Raymond Herbert Hill (1933-2015)

Raymond Herbert Hill, 81, born Dec. 23, 1933 in Phoenix, Ariz. to Frank Ellis Hill and Versey Tillis Steele passed away on Jan. 3, 2015 at Payson Care Center. He went to school in Phoenix, joined the Navy in 1952, serving until 1956. He was awarded United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal and Ribbons. He moved to Payson and married Gloria Jean Hill in 1966. They were married for 46 years until her death in 2012. He was a carpenter by trade and served along with his wife on the Payson Rodeo Committee many years, earning their Gold Cards. He loved hunting, fish-

ing, and watching westerns. He rode bulls as a young man. He was the last surviving sibling of 16 children. He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Rae; stepdaughter, Cheryl McCurley; grandchildren, Cody and Shane; step-grandchildren, Kenneth, Jeanette and Melissa; seven great-step-grandchildren; and many, many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9 at Messinger Payson Funeral Home. He will be buried at the V.A. Cemetery in Phoenix.

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Community effort produced parade triumph by

Cameron Davis

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I have to say that this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parade was awesome. Due to the hard work of all the volunteers, local businesses and Town staff it all paid off. There is a long list of people that we need to thank for their contribution to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award-winning float. Yes we did win the Grand Prize â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Spirit of Arizona award as well as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Community Float,â&#x20AC;? so we did take away two prizes this year. As with anything like this, you must have a plan before you start and I have to thank our design team who did a wonderful job of taking my vision and turning it into the amazing float that we put in the parade. Thomas Walling, whoÂ works for theÂ Payson High SchoolÂ in the drama department, was lead artistÂ for the float two years ago and for this one. His attention to detail and can-do attitude are whatÂ makes it all come alive. Tom spent close to 60 hours himself on the artistic features of the float and did a great job. He involved many of his drama studentsÂ who helped him form, paper mache andÂ paint all of the floats amazing rock and water features. Danny and MikeÂ Root from George Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plumbing had maybe one of the hardest jobs this year.Â Â I really wanted water features that would depict the lakes and streams that surround Payson. I also wanted a water feature like what you see at the Tonto Natural Bridge, where the water cascades over a small shelf at the top of the bridge.Â Â From the very beginning their ability to take the vision and make it happen was awesome.Â Â The Town of Payson float is the first in the history of the Fiesta Bowl Parade to have five different working, mobile water features. It was the talk of the parade. Great job guys for your ability to make it all work. In order to do what we did, we had to have a frame and structure that would allow us to build the float so that it could be assembledÂ in a modular fashion and thenÂ be disassembled several times before it arrived on the morning of the parade. Robert Bradway was our carpenter/framer. He took a beat up old hay trailer and crafted it into the beautiful framework of the float. Two years ago, we had to take the float apart several times and it became more and more exhausting each time we had to do it. This year, Robert built the float in a way that we could simply remove a few screws and voila. ... it was ready for transport. His ability to make the process easier was very appreciated.

Parade volunteers Float Characters

Cathe Davis - Camper Chaz Davis - Camper Kaprice Bachtell - Hiker Brock Davis - Fisherman Tanner Moore - Bow Hunter Cameron Davis - Float Driver Walking Characters

Kelton Bachtell - Cowboy Paige Creasy - Cowgirl Tree Volunteers

Sanja Long Jorden Long Sabrina Long John Wakelin Maria Wakelin Tammy Enlow Christi Gillespe Rylee Chapman Brylee Hall Kacee Simpson Linda Short Ridge Bobby Davis Dan Tantimonico Robbi Tantimonico Gena Hall Jo Sanders Jan Clark Delphia Strickland Missy Morris Elizabeth Larson Brenne Ropsbury Elise Pitterlie We could not have made the float come alive without the generosity of Sue Malinski from Western Village. She donated the use of many different animals that adorned the float. One of the attractions on the float was a depiction of Green Valley Park and a large eagle that was swooping down with its claws out grabbing a giant rainbow trout as it jumped out of the lake. She and her son, Randy Malinski, hand-carved theÂ fourfoot rainbow trout. It took almost 50 hours to make the fish. Once everything was framed and plumbed, Kaprice Bachtell, Stacy North, Eddie Bachtell, Darin NorthÂ and myself started putting all of the pieces together to create the float. I would like to personally thank all of these individuals for their dedication and sacrifice during the holidays in making this all happen. Their insight and dedication was awesome and it truly showed how valuable they are to the Town of Payson. Once again Susan Garrett stepped up and helped make the 30 tree costumes look great.Â She and her smallÂ group of volunteers who consisted of her husband LaRon Garrett and Ester Cluff did anÂ outstanding job of making sure the 30 ponderosa pine tree costumes were cleaned and ready for the parade. Once

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Park, Town of Payson, Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of Payson Parks and Recreation. The four groups collectively raised $8,000 to build the float. As in 2012, APS once again sponsored the Town and waived the $15,000 entry fee. APS has been a greatÂ partner with the Town of Payson over the last several years. Not only do they support this event, but they are a large community supporter of other events. Special thanks to Brenda Hazlett, Terry Ricketts andÂ Charles Hayes for their continued support of these great community events. Thank you to all of those who had a part, big or small, in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s float. Once again we proved that this community, when it comes together, does great things!

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gram enables students to study for one academic year in countries that may include Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ghana, South Africa, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Philippines, Thailand, and Turkey. The merit-based scholarship covers domestic and international travel; applicable visa fees, medical benefits, room and board; tuition at the local high school; orientations; and fees for educational and cultural activities. Participants in the program fully immerse themselves into the culture of their host family while attending local high school. Erica, a current scholarship recipient from Wisconsin, who

again smiles were had by all as the 30 trees marched down the parade route hugging and high-fiving the large crowd of spectators (estimated to be over 100,000). Special thanks go out to our small army of trees for their willingness to showcase our community and our region. You guys did it with great enthusiasm. Thanks for your willingness to dress up and have fun! Last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank Ziggy Oparowski for his willingness to allow the Town of Payson to use his 5,000-square-foot building to house the float during the construction process. Having a secure and dry place to work was huge. The whole experience would not have happened if it were not for theÂ help of the Friends of Tonto Natural Bridge State

was named the October 2014 American Abroad of the Month by the State Department, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;My time in South Africa has given me a chance to learn from daily life in my host school, while focusing my attention outward to my host family and community. Every day I am both a student and teacher to my peers, and I have learned so much not just about what it means to be Zulu, Xhosa, or Afrikaans, but also what it means to be an American. I have found that it is in the informal conversations between classes and sports where I have learned and shared the most.â&#x20AC;? A 2012 participant, Hannah, who studied in Malaysia for one year, stated that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the YES Abroad program opened my eyes. I learned about a new

culture and shared my own. I now have two homes, two families and countless friends from around the world.â&#x20AC;? Interested students should visit www.yes-abroad.org to learn more the program and to apply. Contact the YES Abroad program at yesabroad@afsusa. org or 800-237-4636 x2151.

Forecast by the National Weather Service

Tuesday

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Sunny

59/31 Wednesday

Sunny

63/32 Thursday

Partly sunny, 10% chance of rain

58/32 Friday

Partly sunny, 10% chance of rain

56/31 Saturday

Mostly sunny

54/32

Weather courtesy of Bruce Rasch, weather.astro50.com

Payson Statistics DATE H Dec. 26 41 Dec. 27 42 Dec. 28 44 Dec. 29 48 Dec. 30 50 Dec. 31 35 Jan. 1 30 Jan. 2 36 Jan. 3 39 Jan. 4 55 Jan. 5 62

L PRECIP. 16 17 16 16 19 24 12â&#x20AC;? snow 11 0.10â&#x20AC;? 10 9 16 24

Precipitation 2015 thru today 0.10 30-year Average through Dec. 22.08

Jan. 2015 0.10 Jan. Average 2.01

Average Payson Precipitation from the office of the State Climatologist at Arizona State University.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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MED-HIGH

7.0 7.2 8.0 7.4

Dominant pollen: Juniper High: Pollen levels between 8.1 and 12.0 tend to affect most individuals who suffer from the pollen types of the season. Symptoms may become more severe during days with high pollen levels. Medium: Pollen levels between 4.1 and 8.0 will likely cause symptoms for many individuals who suffer from allergies to the predominant pollen types of the season. Low: Pollen levels between 0 and 4.0 tend to affect very few individuals among the allergy-suffering public. Source: pollen.com

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OUTDOORS The whisper of angels Story and Photos by Pete Aleshire roundup editor

Dawn revealed a strange kingdom — a frigid fairyland. The familiar landscape out my window had been transformed, virtually unrecognizable. I should have expected it, having slid and straggled home through the first big winter storm — stopping several times to rig a tow rope to the cars of people who’d slid off onto the suddenly treacherous shoulders on the lurking patches of ice on asphalt. But it still snatched my breath away to wake to this alien world in the frosted sunlight. People all over Rim Country evidently had the same reaction, given the happy winter celebrants who flocked to Green Valley Park with plastic sleds, the people who lined the highways entering and leaving town to pull off over into the snow and the number of dementedly happy-looking, doomed to melt snowmen who sprang up mysteriously from the foot-thick layer of snow draped over town. So I pulled on my snow boots and crunched out into the snow, marveling once again at my good fortune at living in a place that transforms itself with the seasons — after my long sojourn in the Valley where the view never changes. I high-stepped to a spot where I could see the Mogollon Rim, swathed in clouds marching across the horizon. Thank that southernmost uplifted edge of the Colorado Plateau for the snow — for the seasons — for everything we love about Rim Country. Titanic forces deep within the earth caused the inexorable uplift of a roughly four-state chunk of North America about the time an asteroid snuffed out the last of the dinosaurs. The Mogollon Rim forms the southern border of the uplift, which peaks in the high jumbled summits of the Rocky Mountains. No one can quite account for the uplift in the middle of a continent, far from the edge of a crustal plate, although theories abound. Even more perplexing, no one can figure out why the sea bottom limestone and desert sandstone sediments laid down and turned to stone hundreds of millions of years ago rose up so gently and steadily that horizontal layers of sedimentary stone didn’t fragment into a crushed jumble. The Colorado River cut through these steadily rising layers to create the Grand Canyon. Lacking a major river to do the cutting, the uplift in created the 200-mile-long, 1,000-foot-high line of cliffs that form the Mogollon Rim — giving Rim Country both its scenery and its weather. That enigmatic edge dictates the weather patterns across much of central Arizona. The temperature and air density differences caused by the elevation change from about 1,000 feet in the Valley to 7,000 feet atop the Rim in just 100 miles causes not only the life-giving summer monsoons, but also dictates the course of most of the winter storms. The providential properties of the water vapor in those roiling clouds is so remarkable it’s enough to make you believe

that whoever came up with this whole universe thing has got our backs. We’re mostly made of water — and sustained by its remarkable properties. That’s especially true when considering what happens to water when it freezes to produce the raw materials for our current infestation of snowmen. The snowflakes that over New Year’s snarled traffic and delighted children form in the frigid heart of the clouds rising up over the Mogollon Rim. The complex crystals of snowflakes form once they’ve supercooled to 30 degrees below zero degrees in the cloud at high altitude. They can form at lower temperatures — maybe zero degrees — if they have a speck of desert dust or some hapless, floating husk of a bacteria to form as an “ice nucleus.” Thus life itself can often cause the formation of a snowflake on which life in the end so critically depends. The ice crystal bumps around stimulating the formation of additional crystals until it’s heavy enough through the cloud to the waiting snowboarders below. These aggregates of ice crystals form snowflakes, with an almost infinite variety of structures — sculpted by the interplay of temperature and humidity in the cloud. Most snowflakes end with gathering some 100,000,000,000,000,000,000, accounting for the incredible variety in their structure. By the time it hits the ground, the snowflake has trapped air in all its nooks and crannies — giving it a density of about one-third that of water. As it melts and refreezes as our New Year’s blessing is doing this week — it settles down to a density of about 50 percent of water. The air in the fresh snow turns out to be marvelously efficient at muffling sound — which is why I always feel like I can hear angels speak when I walk through fresh-fallen snow. As the snow melts and refreezes it can gain a crust of ice, which actually reflects sound — causing a dramatic change in the acoustics of a winter landscape. But the greatest blessing of snow remains the way in which it stores and conserves the moisture that falls. Instead of running off in flood-spawning torrents, the snow accumulates through the winter. It actually serves to insulate the ground, making it possible for plants and animals to survive the rigors of winter beneath that blanket. Then in the spring, it produces a much more gradual and sustained water supply. The spring runoff not only creates another magical season in Rim Country, it for 1,000 years sustained the Hohokam in the Valley and continues to make Phoenix possible in the heart of a seeming inhospitable desert. If you want to know what Arizona would look like without the Mogollon Rim’s ability to produce snowfall, drive through the cold deserts of northern Nevada and the parched Mojave barrens of the California deserts. But I suppose that’s enough of that for the moment. The transformed woods call me now, along with the ice sculptures along the East Verde River. I must be off on a search for the storm-spawned snowmen sprung up from the earth with their carrot noses — and wander through the fresh fallen crystals to listen for the whispers of angels.

Offroad tires: Where the rubber meets just about anything Having the right tires for the type of four-wheeling you plan to do is important. Bigger is not always better. In our last column we talked about what you need to carry in your rig for your own personal safety and survival. Today we are going to talk about your vehicle itself, which pertains to whatever you drive. If I use the term Jeep too much, forgive me, after all I am a Jeep guy and I don’t apologize for it. I’ve had nine of them over the years, and I’ve been driving my current one for almost 10 years now. For most of the trips we take, we really don’t need to spend a lot of money on extensive off-road modifications. But you should pay attention to some basic items. Maybe it seems way too basic to remind you to not run out of gas. No vehicle gets good gas mileage while four-wheeling. That’s one of the prices we pay for doing what we do. It’s easy to head out for a little evening drive with only a quarter of a tank, thinking you’ve got plenty. But go a little farther and add some low-range rock crawling and a wrong turn or two and you may end up with a long walk home.

We could talk about a hundred other things that could happen — think up your own scenarios. So make sure you always start off with a full tank. Also, check to ensure things like your fan belt(s) and radiator hoses are in good condition. Most modern vehicles have serpentine-type belts that last practically forever, but they can and do fail occasionally. If yours is showing signs of wear, replace it. If the old one is still serviceable, carry it as a spare. If your hoses are leaking, showing wear, or feeling “mushy,” replace them too. Look at your battery and battery cables. Is your battery getting old? Do your cables look dirty and corroded? Don’t wait until something fails. Replace those components before they leave you stranded somewhere inconvenient ... like in the middle of nowhere. Let’s talk tires. Most of us don’t need the big, gnarly-looking mud tires that cost a lot of money, won’t stay balanced, wear out quickly, and howl like a scalded banshee on the highway. A more modest, all-terrain type tread offers a far better choice. Most four-wheel drive vehicles can benefit from a tire slightly larger than the originals, but limit it to

Jeepin’ in Rim Country by Chuck Jacobs offroad columnist

only one or two sizes larger. Anything bigger can affect performance, mileage, handling, and can also make your steering and suspension parts wear out more quickly. No matter what kind of tires you are running, the key to making them work better off-road is simple: lower the tire pressure. Dropping the pressure from the normal 35 PSI (or whatever it says on your vehicle) down to 20 PSI or so

will make your vehicle ride better and make your tires grip better. It can make an astounding difference. On my Jeep, I often characterize it as “going from buckboard to Barcalounger.” Yeah, it’s that dramatic. Remember, though, that if you lower the pressure in your tires, you should also have some way to air them back up again. Most of us serious off-road types have an air compressor or some other means to do that. Can you run on the highway with your tires aired down? For short distances, yes, but it affects handling, gas mileage and tire wear. And if you do it for long distances during the hotter times of the year, the underinflated tires can build up so much heat that it can lead to catastrophic tire failure. Trust me, you don’t want to go there. OK, now we have had our vehicle checked out, we have a good set of all-terrain tires, and a full tank of gas. What’s next? Let’s stay with tires for a minute. Is your spare the same size as your other tires? Sometimes folks will buy four new tires in a larger size, but keep the original, smaller spare. If you have a flat and use this spare, it can lead to dangerously unstable handling.

Make all of your tires, including the spare, the same size. Make sure you can actually change a flat tire out on the trail. Does your jack work? Will it go up far enough to actually lift the wheel off the ground? Will your lug wrench actually fit and remove the lug nuts on your fancy custom wheels? Did some yahoo at the tire shop tighten your lug nuts so tight with an air wrench that you can’t get them loose with that lame, little stock lug wrench that came with your vehicle? Good tire shops will tighten your lug nuts to spec with a torque wrench. You should too. The large “X” type lug wrenches are inexpensive and provide a lot more leverage for loosening a stubborn lug nut. You should carry one, but even with that, make sure that it will actually fit and remove your lug nuts. For a good training exercise, park your vehicle out in a dirt field somewhere and actually change a tire. That may seem extreme, but you will absolutely know for sure that everything fits and works the way it should. No surprises out on the trail. Next time we are going to get out and go for a ride. Until then, Happy Jeepin’.

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The Payson Walkers group invites everyone to join its daily, hour-long walk, mostly on pavement. The start time is 9 a.m. from the following sites:Â Wednesday: Walgreens Thursday: Payson Public Library Friday: Home Depot Saturday: West end of Longhorn Sunday: Senior Circle parking lot Monday: Elks Lodge on Airport Road Tuesday: Parks and Recreation office, Green Valley Park

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Members of the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) invite anyone interested in four-wheel-drive back road travel to join them at 9 a.m. Wednesdays (until March) in the Bashasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shopping center parking lot in front of the Big 5 store. The route and destination may be prescheduled or may be decided on the spot; the level of difficulty may range from easy to moderate. Saturday trips are also scheduled at least once a month and are usually decided on at the previous monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting. For all trips, have a full tank of gas, lunch, and a lawn chair. For more information, visit the Web site at www.rimcountry4wheelers.com or call RC4W President Chuck Jacobs at (928) 595-0967.

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87 Mountain Biking Club 87 Mountain Biking Club meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the 87 Cyclery shop, 907 S. Beeline Highway. Members have group trail rides throughout Gila County for every level of rider (beginners to advanced). Everyone is encouraged to join and learn about all the great mountain biking trails Payson and the surrounding area has to offer. For more information or questions, please call (928) 478-6203.

Rim Country Classic Auto Club

The Rim Country Classic Auto Club (RCCAC) holds its monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Tinyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260 in Payson. For information, call Steve Fowler at (928) 478-6676.

TOPS 0373 TOPS 0373 Payson (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets at the Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway, Payson.Â We meet every Thursday morning.Â Our weigh-in starts at 7

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Do you feel as if you need some support living with the alcoholic in your life? There is help. Alanon meetings are held in Payson at 6 p.m. Mondays at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 511 S. St. Philips St.; in Star Valley at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Southern Baptist Church, E. Highway 260, Star Valley. Contact Kali for information at (503) 354-4402.

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The Democratic Women of Rim Country meet at noon, Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Tinyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260. The groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speaker will be Greg Wyman, superintendent of Payson Unified School District. Come early to order Greg Wyman lunch and visit with friends. For more information, call Carol at (928) 468-1115.

Beyond Limits Disability Ministry

Beyond Limits will kick off the new year meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Payson First Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway in Payson. A delicious free dinner will be provided, followed by music and an inspirational program. Family members, caregivers and service providers are always welcome to join us. Beyond Limits is an interdenominational Christian group for adults with developmental disabilities, age 18 and older. The ministry, which began in 2005, is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization. For questions or further information, call Mark or Jennie Smith at (928) 4688434.

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Stonebrink made sure his players got recognized Coaching high school student-athletes is a challenge that offers few financial rewards for the countless hours required to field a competitive team. But there’s another aspect to the position that few coaches excel at — media relations. In my now 30 years of covering high school sports, I’ve met only a handful of varsity coaches who have stood out as experts at reporting their team’s results on a regular basis. None have done it better than Arnold Stonebrink. So I was sad to learn that Payson High School is not renewing his contract as the varsity volleyball head coach after 11 years leading the program. Stonebrink consistently fielded competitive teams, which I learned while covering White Mountains schools Lakeside Blue Ridge, Show Low and Snowflake before coming to Payson in 2013. This year’s young squad actually enjoyed a strong season and would have qualified for the Division 3 state tournament again despite featuring just one senior if not for a rule allowing all five section champions an automatic tournament berth. Tucson Empire finished the season as the No. 18 seed, but knocked the Longhorns from the No. 16 position by virtue of winning the weak Section 2 championship. But what stood out to me is how, win or lose, Stonebrink emailed extensive reports on each game his team played, which no doubt took him a long time to write. I was amazed and thrilled to open my email every morning following a PHS volleyball game or tournament I couldn’t attend to find out what had happened so I could pass it on to our readers. The coach just wanted his players to get the recognition he felt they deserved and he realized that emailing regular reports to the Roundup ensured they’d get their names in the paper. It was clear from his emails that Stonebrink loved coaching the Longhorns. His pride at their accomplishments shone through. He isn’t the kind of coach who yelled and screamed at kids for poor play. No, Stonebrink is an easy-going sort who often breaks into a smile along with the girls during light moments of a game. His positive demeanor and calm even-keel nature is a valuable attribute for a coach because it eases the pressure the players might otherwise be feeling. He made the game fun for the girls. He wanted to return next season. “I was hoping to get one more year, but I guess it’s time to move on in life,” he told me. “I’ll have a lot of wonderful memories to look back on.” Now, I don’t expect the new coach to provide the same kind of information that led to the Longhorns getting the most extensive coverage possible, but hopefully he will realize the importance of regular communication with The Roundup in ensuring players on future teams get the recognition they deserve. One thing’s clear, the new coach has big shoes to fill.

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Although it was a team mentality that keyed one of the best seasons in program history, many of the cogs in Payson High’s boys soccer machine have been singled out for recognition. Ten Longhorns received some form of recognition on the All-Section 3 team and seven were honored on the Division 4 All-State team in voting by coaches at aia365.com. Seniors Trevor Clawson and Javier Jacobo made the all-state first team, while five Longhorns — seniors Felix Cruz, Spencer Herrera and Taylor Wallace; and juniors Gabe Hernandez and Gerardo Moceri — made honorable mention. Clawson, Jacobo and Moceri were also among 15 players voted to the all-section first team. Ten Longhorns received some form of recognition on the section team, with Cruz (MF), Herrera (F), Wallace (F) and Hernandez (D) making the 13-member second team. Juniors Carl Adcock (G), Nathan Cluff (D) and Tanner Dendy (super sub) were among 19 players receiving honorable mention. State champion Chino Valley dominated the allstate and all-section first teams with nine named to the all-section first team and six to the all-state first team, including Geovani Vedolla, who was voted Player of the Year on both all-star squads. The Cougars’ Jim Clark was voted Coach of the Year in both the section and state. Chino Valley had 12 players recognized in all on the all-section team. Payson went 15-5-1 overall, ascending to the top spot in the Division 4 rankings late in the season before entering the postseason as the No. 2 seed and reaching the Division 4 semifinals for the third time in four years before falling to Blue Ridge 1-0. Among the highlights of the season was a 4-0 regular-season victory over Blue Ridge in Payson that ended 12 years of frustration against the Yellow Jackets. Coach Chris Avakian said he’s glad so many of his players received the recognition for their standout play from other coaches. “It was a lot of firsts for us, and it was a testament to the kids’ hard work and their will and what they wanted,” Avakian said. “We just rolled the ball out and let them go, put them in their position and they do all the hard work. This is an award from the other coaches, so the other coaches see that these guys are putting in the hard work and being good players.” Clawson was a tri-captain along with Cruz and Moceri and he was the team’s defensive leader at sweeper the last two seasons and his strong leg made him the Longhorns’ top penalty shooter. “He’s got the speed and that’s an asset on any

Gerardo Moceri soccer field to be able to chase anybody down and be able to recover if he gets beat,” Avakian said. “And he has the smarts to know where to be and to be able to see what’s going to happen before it happens. And he’s got one of the hardest kicks that you’ll ever see.” He excelled this year despite dealing with the death of his mother, who lost a battle with breast cancer during the season. “The other coaches voted for him because they see what an asset he is to our team, and they don’t even know the personal side of Trevor and how he can keep himself together with everything that went on this season,” Avakian said. “To be able to put that on the back burner and contribute at a high level is a testament to the kid and what he brings to the team. He brings that intensity to every game every practice and to be able to block everything else out is a testament to him.” Jacobo was an instant offensive star for the Longhorns after transferring to Payson after spending most of his life in Mexico. He led Payson in scoring. “Javier was a good all-around player,” Avakian said. “His knowledge of the game and his skill of the game, which obviously he got before he got here, was tremendous, off the charts. He was probably one of the best players in the league this

Trevor Clawson

year. Maybe the kid from Chino Valley might have been better, but skill-wise and talent-wise he wasn’t much better than Javier.” The coach said he possesses several assets that contributed to him starring on the soccer field this season. “He’s big, he’s strong, he’s powerful and his knowledge of the game and his ball-handling skills are off the charts,” Avakian said. “Sometimes he would just take over the game if he felt he needed to.” Moceri excelled in his natural role as a midfielder after playing most of last year in goal after moving there because of an injury to the starter. Avakian said it’s his intensity, as well as his knowledge of the game that makes him so valuable to the team. He’s been a team captain the last two years.

• See Soccer players, page 6B

January is archery deer and javelina season January in Arizona is the a stand, because he will return month-long archery deer sea- outdoors periodically to a scrape looking son for many units within the under the rim for does in estrus. A scrape is an state. Weather conditions in area where a buck has cleared the desert, chaparral and the the pine needles and dirt with area south of the Mogollon Rim its hooves and left his scent for a on most days are suitable for doe to locate. entire day hunts in pursuit of Bucks in the rut tend to be whitetail or mule deer. Many less wary because they are preoccupied with locating does or northern tier states are locked staying with the does they are in the depths of winter, while Arizona with its mild climate is Dennis Pirch traveling with. It is possible to locate a buck by glassing, then perfect for most outdoor activities, which includes big game stalking within archery range for hunting. a shot when they are focused on keeping The generous month-long deer season a doe nearby. Whitetail or mule deer is open to residents and non-residents bucks are still wary enough, even in the alike provided a valid hunting license and rut, that the opportunity for a hunter to non-permit deer tag is purchased at a make a shot is often very difficult. local sporting goods store. The purchase The key is to hunt where there are of a $45 deer tag can be used in January, deer. Preseason scouting is essential, late August, or mid December in some which includes looking for fresh tracks units with the possibility of hunting over and droppings in an area or spending two months which is a real bargain. Keep some time with a quality pair of optics in mind, Arizona has a one-deer limit glassing the nearby and distant ridges per calendar year for a licensed hunter and canyons. Another telltale sign is to whether taken with a rifle or bow. identify rubs where the bucks have chalDuring the cooler temperatures of lenged the shrubs or very small saplings winter and the rut being very active, with his antlers. Of course, a well-used deer have a tendency to move all day. scrape line can be golden in finding an This increases the chances of at least area to hunt. seeing a few deer in a day’s hunt, wheth- Archery javelina season er sitting a stand or using the spot and Archery javelina season is also open stalk technique. If you can locate a few during the month of January for those does, chances are good a buck is nearby who secured a tag by the lottery drawing or will be soon. held in the early fall. Most archery javeliA tree stand or ground blind on water na hunters also buy an over the counter is not nearly as effective during January deer tag which makes the January hunt in comparison to the late summer hunt even more exciting. Javelinas are often called “pigs” where deer will frequent a spring or tank because of the heat. Locating a but they are actually a collared pecscrape line that a buck has made to cary closely related to a rodent. They attract does can be a good bet to place don’t see well, which allows a hunter to

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January is archery deer and javelina season for many units in Arizona and Arizona’s mild climate make it suitable for entire day hunts. approach them for an easier archery shot compared to deer. With a little planning a hunter can be in the field in pursuit of both species of big game on the same archery hunt.

Keep this in mind for next year by filling out the forms for the lottery javelina draw and make January even more fun to archery hunt. Good luck, and enjoy the Arizona outdoors in 2015, God’s creation.

PAYSON ROUNDUP TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015

Classifieds More ways than ever to publish and pay for your classified ad!

Call 928-474-5251 • Online at PaysonClassifiedsNow.com • Email ClassAds@payson.com DEADLINES: 10AM Monday for Tuesday issue • 10AM Wednesday for Friday issue

MERCHANDISE ANIMALS Alfalfa Hay & Bermuda for Sale! 3 String Bales, 928-978-7604

GENERAL

RVS PARK & $ELL WINTERIZING & REPAIRS NEW & USED UTILITY TRAILERS 928-468-2026

Dog Nail Clipping in the comfort and convenience of your home by Tracy. Local professional groomer of 24 years. $12.00 928-978-4959 Lhasa Apso: Adorable, AKC Pups,Potty/pad trained, Shots, $400. to $450. Call 928-243-2378

FIREWOOD FIREWOOD AND YARD CLEANING “BEST PRICES IN TOWN AND FRIENDLY SERVICE” Tree-Trimming, Brush Removal w/Hauling-Service. We also do Backhoe Work.

928-951-6590 928-951-1864

TRAILERS 1969 Reids Equipment Trailer For Sale is a medium-heavy duty equipment trailer originally designed for a backhoe. Trailer has pintle-style hitch and attached steel ramps. Also the deck is all steel (no wood). Can be seen locally by appointment, leave message.. $3500.00 OBO. 928-595-2860 adams@npgcable.com.

EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL

Alligator, Juniper or Oak, Can Mix, Call for Prices 928-535-5503

HOUSTON MESA FUELWOODS

Delivery Available 928-474-9859

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: Hearing Aid found 12/29 on Peach Loop Trail on the Ridge. Contact Paula at the Payson Roundup Newspaper 928-474-5251 x 102

Program SpecialistBig Brothers Big Sisters PT. Enroll/assess volunteers, parents and children. Match and rovide on-going support. $15/hour. Resume/cover letter: mstilwell@bbbsaz.org

CLERICAL/OFFICE Front Office

MISCELLANEOUS *CANCER CASES* www.cancerbenefits.com Call 800-414-4328.

20 ft. and 40 ft.: Shipping Containters, 928-537-3257

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT REPAIR Ovens, Walk-Ins, A/Cs, Electrical, Plumbing,

928-468-2026 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/ AUCTIONS

ESTATE SALES Estate / Household Belongings / Garage Sale: Fri and Sat, Jan 9th and 10th, from 10am - 3pm, at 715 W Sherwood Drive, Payson. A lot of furniture, kitchen items, wall décor, curtains, and MUCH more. Everything will be priced to move. You can email pashakitty@hotmail.com if you have anything that you are looking for in particular. Huge Estate Sale 613 N. Blue Spruce Rd Payson, AZ Fri & Sat., Jan. 9 & 10. 8am-5pm All items must go, furniture, bedroom sets, dodads, stereo, TV, tools, small appliances, beds, lots of garage stuff, China, Kitchenware, And much much more!!!!

MOVING SALES 905 N. Beeline Hwy, Unit 38, Sat. Jan. 10 from 9am to 4pm and Sun. Jan. 11 from 8am to Noon: All Furniture: Bedroom Sets, Dining Room Sets and Living Room Furniture!

AUTOS/VEHICLES CARS AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING, LOCAL: Will Pick Up, Good Prices, DAVE’S AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING, Parts for Sale, M-F, 9-5, Sat 9-1, 928-474-4440

SEELY, MULLINS & ASSOCIATES Certified Public Accountants Very busy professional CPA firm needs a front office person for the tax season 20-30 hours per week. Must be a very sharp individual with excellent phone, people, and organizational skills. Must be a self starter, computer literate especially with Microsoft Outlook and Excel. Tax or tax office experience a plus. Please fax or e-mail resumes only to 928-474-6608 or shawna@seelymullins.com; no phone calls or drop-ins please.

DRIVERS DRIVER WANTED Payson area full time seasonal from Oct-Apr. Must have CDL Class B with Hazmat and Tanker Endorsement, Pay D.O.E. Call 928-474-3334

Route Driver-pick up ad

ROUTE DRIVER Full-Time Position Available For Payson Area

Applicant must have Arizona Class B CDL with TankerAirbrakes-HAZMAT endorsement, and must be organized with good customer service skills, job includes local route deliveries and minimal service work. Company benefits include: Medical, 401K plan, paid holidays and vacations. Salary based on experience.

I BUY & REPAIR CARS, TRUCKS, RV’S & TRAILERS RUNNING OR NOT 928-951-3500

lot attendant-pick up 6-14-13 ad

HELP WANTED LOT ATTENDANT

Hardworking, Energetic, Detail Oriented Person looking to work at a great automotive dealership. Good pay. Must have a clean MVR.

Apply in person.

Steve Coury Ford 4397 E. Hwy 260 Star Valley, AZ 928-474-8888

Firewood:

Summer Firewood Sale, Shaggy-Bark Juniper $240. Aligator Redheart Mix $260. and Oak $300,

Community Bridges is currently recruiting for EMT’s in Payson. Must have current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification within the State of Arizona and a valid Arizona DL in good standing. Apply at 803 West Main Street

Apply at: Griffin’s Propane 1315 Red Baron Rd.

lot attendant-pick up 6-14-13 ad

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of housing discrimination call the Arizona Attorney General’s Office

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Payson Vacation Rental Housekeeper Flexible to accommodate rental bookings: holidays, weekends, quick turns. Bonded. Insured. Email rates, references: svfltd@aol.com Rewarding P/T Food Service positions open now at local Christian Camp. Call Chris at 928-478-4630 ext 305 for more info on these positions

HEALTH CARE 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 mgmt. exp; 21 yrs of age Generous benefit package. Bilingual encouraged. Submit application/resume to: Horizon Human Services, 600 E. HWY 260 #8, Payson, AZ 85547 AA/EOE/M/F D/V

Needed: Full Time Certified Care Giver, Fingerprint Clearance, First Aid and CPR Required, Please Call: 928-595-2068 or 928-978-3319

HOSPITALITY Now Accepting Applications for: P/T House-Keeping Apply in person at Quality Inn of Payson Formerly the Best Western of Payson 801 N. Beeline Hwy NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Payson Chevron Now Hiring for CSR = $8.-9. to start Shift Mgr. Trainees = $8.50 -10. Barristas = $8. to 10. Call Shawn 602-549-3719 to Schedule an Interview

SALES/MARKETING telemarketer ad-on server

928-478-6972

IMMEDIATE OPENING Telemarking Rep

Griffin’s is an equal opportunity employer

at Steve Coury Ford.

EDUCATION

2002 Chevy Impala, Clean Car Fax, One Owner, $4995. 1991 Mercedes Benz, Very Clean Car, Clean Car Fax, One Owner $5995. 2008 Mini Cooper S-Model, Leather, Vista Roof, 6sp, All the Low Miles, Extras, $11,995. 2005 KIA Optima, Power Group, Sun Roof, Premium Wheels, Very Clean, $6995. 2008 Ford F150 XLT, Low Miles, Nicely Equipped, Camper Shell, $11,500.

Pinal Gila Community Child Services, INC. Seeking hardworking, dependable people to fill the following position: Classroom Support Aide Payson Visit our website at 222.pgccs.org to see our updated employment listings. Program is 100% federally funded-EOE

REAL ESTATE

MISCELLANEOUS

HOMES FOR SALE

MOBILE WELDING Repair, Fabricating, Gates, Piped Fencing, & Chain Link Fence; Insured; 928-369-8960 Will do Typing, $20.p/h in Payson Area, Call 480-352-4083

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 Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Pine Needles, Tree Trimming, Hauling. 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 Steve’s Handyman Service Homes, Mobile Homes,Trailers, Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Tile, Hardwood Floors, Painting. Honest & Dependable, Credit Cards Accepted 928-301-6237 Tile,Carpet and Wood Installer 35 years Exp. Repairs/Drywall/Custom Showers Local References if needed Realters Welcome 928-951-2823

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

Brand New Schult MF Home, in Quiet Park in Heart of Payson, 2Br/1Ba w/Upgraded Cabinetry, Move in Ready, Tree Shaded Lot, Asking $28,900. Financing Available for those who qualify. Call for Details 480-390-8901 HOME INSPECTIONS AZ and ASHI Certified Home Inspector 14 years Experience Payson License #PO0049 www.inspectaz.com Dan Harris 928-970-1187

HOME REPAIRS

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

RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1Br/1Ba W/D, D/W, Private Patio, All Electric, $500.mo, $500.Dep. Longhorn Apt. 401 W. Frontier St. 928-978-1331 Apartments for Rent

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

and a Happy NEW APARTMENT, too!

HAULING

Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

JOE - 970-1873

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!

• • • • •

ASPEN COVE

Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com

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

Lazy “D” Ranch Star Valley RV Spaces, Studio Apts. (Water, Sewer,Trash, Cable Included) For Details and Availability Call 928-474-2442

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!

TREE SERVICES DANGEROUS Tree Removal Lot Thinning, Fire Prevention INSURED Call 928-369-8960

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 Eagle Springs Professional Plaza 903 E Hwy 260 1000sf to 3350sf 928-978-0149 Eagle Springs Professional Plaza 903 E Hwy 260

LEGAL SERVICES AZ Certified Legal Document Preparer / Paralegal AZCLDP #81438

Doctor/Medical Office 1650sf, 3 Exam Rooms, 928-978-0149 Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft. On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558

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

OFFICE SPACE Various Sizes 255sf to 3000sf PRIME LOCATION 708 HWY 260 PAYSON, 928-472-7035

Enroll by January 15

for February 1 Start Date

Affordable Care Act “Obamacare” Guidance Tom Russell www.TomRUSSELLinsurance.com Office Behind Fargo’s Steakhouse You pay no extra premium when utilizing our expertise.

3+ BR, 3 BA, House, 201 N Trailwood Rd, Payson, AZ, 85541, 12 months lease, unfurnished, approx 2800 sq.ft., W/D, Microwave, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Air Conditioning, Outdoor Area, Cable/Satellite TV Hookups, Carpet, Hardwood Flooring, Laundry Facilities, Storage Available, Beautiful Panoramic views from covered deck living room and kitchen. 2 Master Bdrms. Not available until sometime in Jan/Feb $1,750.00 mo. 928.978.7001 Loren@LorenPeterson.com. OWNER AGENT PETERSON REALTY

Also: Medicare Plans (all types) and Life Insurance

Order: 10073671 Cust: -High Country Agricultural Serv Keywords: Winslett Ranch #CO6008014 art#: 20123520 Class: General Town of Payson Size: 2.00 X 2.00

Recreation Coordinator – Event Center $16.79 - $25.18/hr. Obtain job description and required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x207; pick one up at Town Hall or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 01/15/15. EOE

LIVESTOCK WORKER

Order: 10072679 Cust: -Town6ofmonths Payson / HR as a livestock worker and provide one letter of referMust possess experience ence to that experience. need: 02/15/2015 thru 12/01/2015. Keywords: Parks andDates Rec of ad-pick up old ad-need proof Three temporary position opening. $875.00 per month plus housing and food. Live in mobile camp or art#: 20122095 bunkhouse. 3/4 work guarantee. Must be able to ride a horse and repair fences. Must be Class: Administrative/Professional able to2.00 lift 50 X pounds. Size: 2.00 May be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. All work tools and 3BR/2BA 1632sq’ in Alpine Village. Furnace/AC, Range, MW, Fridge plus newer W/D. $1350/mo, 1-yr lease. No smoking, no pets. 928-978-1836 Absolutely an executive gem! Beautiful 3BR/3BA townhouse on cul-de-sac across from GCC. All features are upgraded in this 2000 SF luxury home. Gorgeous kitchen opens to great room with fireplace. Wonderful laundry room with W/D. Large 2 car garage and cov’d Outdoor Area. Small Dogs Allowed Non-smoking - $1350.00, 602-763-4397. ALPINE VILLAGE, Large two-story, 3Bdrm/2.5Ba. Decks, Slate-Tile/Wood Floors, Wood-burning stove. 600 W.Forest. Near Rumsey Park $1,050/mo. Must Qualify/1yr Lease 602-620-0396. Beau. 3BR/2BA Condo, 1550 SF w/fireplace, W/D & huge Master Bedroom Suite. Open floor-plan & cov’d patio Small Dog OK, Non-Smoking $900.00, 602-763-4397. Beautiful, Cozy Home, 3Br/2.5Ba Avail, Payson., Beautiful Views, Very Reasonable Price Please Call Flavio, Se Abla Espaniol: 602-384-7177 CARETAKER RENT FREE: Bring your Own Trailer, Live on Property,Take care of Horse. Have References, Zero Drug/Drinking Tolerance. 602-290-7282,In Town. Completely Remodeled: 3Br/2Ba/2-Car Garage, RV Gate, Central AC/Heat, Wood/Tile Floors, Gas Fire-Place/Stove, All Appliances, $1,100.mo Jim 602-367-8897 or Chris 928-978-1600 Great View of Rim & Airport from Large Covered Deck, Beautiful 2Br/2ba A-Frame in Quiet Area across street from National Forest. Newly Redecorated w/Wood upgrades, Pet-Ok/Smoking-No, 2602 W. Bulla Dr. $1050.mo 602-763-4397 Immaculate Home in Nice Area 2Br/2Ba Carport, New Heating and Air Conditioning, 107 S. Lakeshore, $925.mo Avail in January, 928-468-0306. LG/CLEAN 2BDRM/1BATH Central Heating & Cooling, Large Workshop, Fenced Back Yard, Laundry Room, Garage, In Payson $950/month. Call 928-978-1385

Find what you’re looking for or sell what you’re tired of looking at in the Payson Roundup Classifieds Call 474-5251

Gila County Career Opportunities Globe:

Order: 10073608 Cust: -Tom Russell & Associate Keywords: Obamacare Guidance art#: 20123443 Class: Miscellaneous Size: 2.00 X 3.00

INDEPENDENT BROKER 474-1233

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

Gift Certificates Available

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

1Br/1Ba Furnished, Senior Neighborhood/Pine, $600.mo; Application/Credit Report, Required, 928-476-3989

APARTMENTS FEATURING:

Apartments For Rent

Lawn Care

1. 2Br/2Ba, Complete New Kitchen, Remodeled Baths, Fenced Yard, Inside Storage, Arizona Room. 2. 3Br/2Ba Fireplace, Large 20x20 Metal Shop, 110/220, Airlines. 3. Small 1Br Studio, New Refrig., Microwave, Fence Yard. 928-472-9085

MOBILES FOR SALE

(928) 474-8042

Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2014

HOMES FOR RENT

Foreclosures: 30 Homes, both New and PreOwned to Choose From, Free Delivery, Call Bronco Homes, 1-800-487-0712

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

HAULING

RETAIL

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SERVICES

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Payson:

Part-time Deputy Constable Lube Specialist Lube Specialist Public Health Nurse Juvenile Detention Officer Juvenile Detention Officer Associate Jury Commissioner WIC Nutritionist Field Data Technician Field Data Technician Temporary PHEP Planner Administrative Clerk, Sr. Temporary Accounting Clerk Spec. Property Appraiser I Building Maintenance Technician

Bylas: Early Literacy Community Liaison

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

911 Dispatcher • Detention Officer • Deputy Sheriff • Public Health Nurse (Jail) Gila County is an equal opportunity employer

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

equipment provided. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worker will be provided or paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract. Feeds and waters livestock on range or at ranch headquarters. Herds, examines animals for diseases and injuries, vaccination of livestock, and applies medications and insect sprays, delivery of offspring, branding or identification marks and castration of livestock. Cleans and repairs stalls. Maintain ranch buildings and equipment. Assist with irrigating, planting, cultivating and harvesting hay for livestock and feeding supplemental food to livestock. Returning workers may be offered longevity pay and/or production bonus. Signed contract may be required.

MARVINE RANCH, LLC / RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO Call Craig Workforce Center, (970) 824-3246 or contact your nearest State Workforce Center. Refer to order #CO6008013

LIVESTOCK WORKERS

Order: 10073686 Cust: -High Country Agricultural Serv Must possessMarvine 6 months experience as a livestock worker and provide one letter of reference to Keywords: Ranch, LLC #CO6008013 that experience. art#: 20123538Dates of need: 02/15/2015 thru 12/15/2015. Returning workers may be offered longevity pay and/or production bonus — signed contract may be required. Two temporary posiClass: General tion opening. Size: 2.00 X$875.00 2.00 per month plus housing and food. Live in mobile camp or bunkhouse. 3/4

work guarantee. Must be able to ride a horse and repair fences. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. May be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. All work tools and equipment provided. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worker will be provided or paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract. Feeds and waters livestock on range or at ranch headquarters. Herds, examines animals for diseases and injuries, vaccination of livestock, and applies medications and insect sprays, delivery of offspring, branding or identification marks and castration of livestock. Cleans and repairs stalls. Maintain ranch buildings and equipment. Assist with irrigating, planting, cultivating and harvesting hay for livestock and feeding supplemental food to livestock.

WINSLETT RANCH / RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO Call Craig Workforce Center, (970) 824-3246 or contact your nearest State Workforce Center. Refer to order #CO6008014

Order: 10073430 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Help Wanted art#: 20123185 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 4.00

Join our friendly Team McDonald’s invites you to join our professional, friendly and dedicated team. McDonald’s is committed to outstanding customer service, people development and professional growth. The McDonald’s Team offers Part-Time and Full Time employment with wages starting at $7.95 per hour. Flexible hours, training, advancement opportunities, management development, employee retirement benefits, insurance, performance reviews and raises, and many other benefits. McDonald’s rewards outstanding performance.

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

To apply online visit www.mcarizona.com Order: 10073719 Cust: -Rim Country Health Keywords: Help Wanted Nurse art#: 20123583 Class: Healthcare Size: 2.00 X 5.00

NURSING DEPARTMENT OPENINGS

Gila County’s only full-service health care campus has the following openings; C.N.A.’s—Evening shift-Full-Time-3 Openings C.N.A.’s—Night shift—Full-Time-2 Openings RN/LPN—Pool—2 Each PLEASE NOTE: We now have a have revised and improved pay plan for Nurses and Nurse Aides. We appreciate the student nurses that train with us through our friends at Gila Community College.

$800 sign on bonus—expires January 31, 2015. No phone calls please. Please send resume to: jporter@rimcountryhealth.com Rim Country Health, Payson, AZ

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az cans ARIZONA CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NETWORK Apartments for Rent LOOKING FOR AN AFFORDABLE 62+ senior apartment? Superior Arboretum Apartments, immediate occupancy, one bedroom & studios, on-site laundry & utility allowance. Rent based on Income Guidelines. 199 W. Gray Dr., Superior, AZ. Call 1-866-962-

HOMES FOR RENT Pine Prudential Rentals x3

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Property Management

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

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 204 N. Stagecoach Pass, 4BD, 3BA $1700 2808 E. Pinegate Ct., 3BD, 2.5BA. $1350 1113 W. Driftwood, 2BD, 2BA . . . . . $875 1302 N. William Tell Cir., 2BD, 2BA. $725 207 W. Cherry St., 2BD, 1BA . . . . . $675

FURNISHED HOMES 908 W. Madera Ln., 3BD, 3BA . . . . . $1100

BISON COVE CONDOS 200 E. Malibu Dr. No vacancies at this time. Pine Model, 2BD, 2BA Unfurnished $800 Furnished $950

Independently Owned & Operated

MOBILES FOR RENT 1Br/1Ba Fully Furnished Mobile, Water Garbage and Trash Included; $400.mo + $400.dep. 928-472-8564 or 928-978-1444 2 BR, 1.5 BA, Mobile Home, 206 W Main Street Unit #3, Payson, AZ, 85541, flexible lease, $550, avail approx 1/15/15, phone 928-472-6020 after 1/5/15 for app. New Schult MF Home, Quiet Park, Payson, 2Br/1Ba $600.mo + Utilities, 1 year minimum, Smoking/Pets-No, Call for Details 480-390-8901

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LEGAL NOTICES 15618: 12/23, 12/30/2014; 1/6, 1/13/2015; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #14-05461 Tatum Jr Notice is hereby given that David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, as trustee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $74,137.00 executed by Ted T. Tatum, Jr., a married man, 299 S Tatum Trail Payson, AZ 85541 , dated January 5, 2010 and recorded January 7, 2010, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2010-000158 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 5, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ., to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811A), 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 21, GISELA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, according to Map No. 555 and Certificate of Correction recorded in Docket 431, Page 481, records of Gila County Arizona. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 299 S Tatum Trail Payson, AZ 85541. Tax Parcel No.: 304-48-021 3. 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 Current Beneficiary:JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Associatio; Care of/Servicer: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 3415 Vision Drive Columbus, OH 43219; Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road #300 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6000. Dated: 12/04/2014 /S/David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, Trustee/Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, and is qualified to act as Successor Trustee per ARS Section 33-803 (A) 2, as a member of the Arizona State

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LEGAL NOTICES Bar. STATE OF ARIZONA, County of Maricopa. This instrument was acknowledged before me on 12/04/2014, by DAVID W. COWLES, Attorney at Law, as Trustee/Successor Trustee. /S/Judy Quick, Notary Public Commission expiration is 04/20/2017. NOTICE: This proceeding is an effort to collect a debt on behalf of the beneficiary under the referenced Deed of Trust. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Unless the loan is reinstated, this Trustee’s Sale proceedings will result in foreclosure of the subject property. A-4500840 12/23/2014, 12/30/2014, 01/06/2015, 01/13/2015 15624: 12/23, 12/30/2014; 1/6, 1/13/2015; IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA Janet S. Story and Sara Rodriguez-Story, Petitioners DOLORES ACOSTA GARCIA and ABEL CHAPARRO PUERTA, Respondents BRYAN ABEL CHAPARRO ACOSTA, CHILD CASE NUMBER: JD201400046 NOTICE OF INITIAL DEPENDENCY HEARING TO: Abel Chaparro Puerta, Father, and a Dolores Acosta Garcia, Mother Of Bryan Abel Chaparro Acosta. Father’s last known address: Country of Mexico. Mother’s last known address: 300 South Cherry Flats Road, Space 31, Miami, AZ 85539. WARNING YOU MY LOSE CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THIS HEARING. If you fail to attend this hearing without good cause shown, the court may regard your failure to attend as a waiver of your rights and an admission of the truth of the statements made in the petition. The hearing may proceed without you any may result in a judgment of dependency, the termination of parental rights or the establishment of a permanent guardianship. Juvenile Court Rules of Procedure 48 (C) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Petitioners and Attorneys for the child, Janet Story and Sara Rodriguez-Story, have filed a Dependency Petition with the Juvenile Court in Gila County regarding the above-named child and the child has been made a temporary ward of the Court. You may obtain a copy of the Petition by contacting Janet Story or Sara Rodriguez-Story by mail at P.O. Box 2944, Scottsdale, AZ 85252 or by telephone at 480-947-8864. A copy of the Petition is also available to you at the court listed below. A HEARING HAS BEEN SET to consider the Petition on: Date of Hearing: February 3, 2015 Time of Hearing: 1:30 p.m. Location: G i l a County Superior Court, 1400 E. Ash, Globe, AZ 85501. Name of Judicial Officer: Honorable Gary V. Scales The parent of guardian must be prepared to provide to the Court, at the initial dependency hearing, the names, type of relationship and all available information necessary to locate persons related to the child or who have a significant relationship with the child. A.R.S. § 8-841 (D) (5). NOTICE to Parents, legal Guardians and Indian Custodians You are advised that you and the child are entitled to have an attorney present at this hearing and that, if you cannot afford an attorney and want to be represented by an attorney, one will be provided. Arizona Revised Statutes § 8-841 (D) (5). You are advised that your failure to appear, without good cause shown, may result in a finding that you have waived legal rights and are deemed to have admitted the allegations in the petition. The hearings may go forward in your absence and may result in an adjudication of dependency and the termination of parental rights or the establishment of a permanent guardianship based upon the record and evidence presented. Juvenile Court Rules of Procedure 48 (C). You have a right to make a request, or motion prior to any hearing that the hearing be closed to the public. Juvenile Court Rules of Procedure 48. TODAY’S DATE: 12/17/20-14 /s/ Janet S. Story; Janet S. Story, Petitioner and Attorney for Child 15626: 12/30/2014; 1/6, 1/13, 1/20/2015; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #12-07405 Buzan Notice is hereby given that David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, as trustee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $167,000.00 executed by Duane N. Buzan and Patrice E. Buzan, husband and wife, 5492 Pinal Canyon Drive Globe, AZ 85501 , dated April 28, 1999 and recorded May 6, 1999, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 1999 7534 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 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ., to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811A), 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: Parcel No. 1: A Parcel Of Land Being A Portion Of That Property Described In Docket 762, Page 520, Gila County Records And Being Situate In The Southwest Quarter Of The Southeast Quarter Of Section 27, Township 1 North, Range 15 East Of The Gila And Salt River Base And Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, More Particularly Described As Follows: Commencing For A Tie At The 1/2 Inch Steel Reinforcing Bar With Aluminum Cap Stamped L.S. 14169, Marking The C-S-S 1/64 Corner Of Said Section 27, From Which The 4 Inch Steel Capped Pipe Marking The South Quarter Section Corner Of Said Section Bears South 00 Degrees 17 Minutes 39 Seconds West, A Distance Of 660.51 Feet; Thence North 89 Degrees 11 Minutes 03 Seconds East, A Distance Of

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LEGAL NOTICES 208.28 Feet To The Point Of Beginning; Thence North 00 Degrees 48 Minutes 57 Seconds West, A Distance Of 152.80 Feet; Thence North 89 Degrees 11 Minutes 03 Seconds East, A Distance Of 285.08 Feet; Thence South 00 Degrees 48 Minutes 57 Seconds East, A Distance Of 152.80 Feet; Thence South 89 Degrees 11 Minutes 03 Seconds West, A Distance Of 285.08 Feet To The Point Of Beginning. Parcel No. 2: A Vehicular Access And Utilities Easement As Shown On Gila County Record Of Survey No. 705, Said Easement Crossing Parcel “A” On Said Record Of Survey No. 705. Parcel No. 3: A Vehicular Access And Utilities Easement Having A Boundary More Particularly Described As Follows: The Point Of Beginning Being The C-S-S 1/64 Corner Of Said Section 27 And The Southeast Corner Of Said Easement Crossing Parcel “A” As Mentioned Above; Thence North 00 Degrees 17 Minutes 39 Seconds East, A Distance Of 20.00 Feet; Thence North 89 Degrees 11 Minutes 03 Seconds East. A Distance Of 207.89 Feet To The Westerly Boundary Of Subject Parcel Described Hereinabove; Thence South 00 Degrees 48 Minutes 57 Seconds East. Along Said Westerly Boundary, A Distance Of 20.00 Feet To The Southwest Corner Of Subject Parcel; Thence South 89 Degrees 11 Minutes 03 Seconds West, A Distance Of 208.28 Feet To The Point Of Beginning. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 5492 Pinal Canyon Drive 5496 Pinal Canyon Drive Globe, AZ 85501. Tax Parcel No.: 207-23-007T. 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 Current Beneficiary:Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC; Care of/Servicer: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC 4425 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, 5th Floor Coral Gables, FL 33146; Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road #300 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6000. Dated: 12/11/2014 /S/David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, Trustee/Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, and is qualified to act as Successor Trustee per ARS Section 33-803 (A) 2, as a member of the Arizona State Bar. STATE OF ARIZONA, County of Maricopa. This instrument was acknowledged before me on 12/11/2014, by DAVID W. COWLES, Attorney at Law, as Trustee/Successor Trustee. /S/Judy Quick, Notary Public Commission expiration is 04/20/2017. NOTICE: This proceeding is an effort to collect a debt on behalf of the beneficiary under the referenced Deed of Trust. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Unless the loan is reinstated, this Trustee’s Sale proceedings will result in foreclosure of the subject property. A-FH4502814 12/30/2014, 01/06/2015, 01/13/2015, 01/20/2015 15627: 12/30/2014; 1/6, 1/13, 1/20/2015; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #14-05576 Winquest Notice is hereby given that David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, as trustee (or successor trustee, or substituted trustee), pursuant to the Deed of Trust which had an original balance of $343,000.00 executed by Paul Winquest aka Paul M Winquest and Renee Winquest aka Renee S Winquest, husband and wife, 850 Verde Ln Globe, AZ 85501 , dated August 26, 2010 and recorded September 17, 2010, as Instrument No./Docket-Page 2010-010360 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 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ., to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811A), 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: The land referred to in this policy is situated in the State of Arizona, County of Gila, City of Globe, and described as follows: Lot 3, CRESTLINE TERRACE UNIT VII, PHASE 2, according to Map No’s 771A and 771B, records of Gila County, Arizona. EXCEPT THEREFROM all coal, oil, gas and mineral deposits as reserved in instrument recorded in Book 41 of Deeds, Page 211. APN # 205-39-022 The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 850 Verde Ln Globe, AZ 85501. Tax Parcel No.: 205-39-022 8. 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 prin-

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LEGAL NOTICES cipal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust Current Beneficiary:JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Associatio; Care of/Servicer: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 3415 Vision Drive Columbus, OH 43219; Current Trustee: David W. Cowles 2525 East Camelback Road #300 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6000. Dated: 12/05/2014 /S/David W. Cowles, Attorney at Law, Trustee/Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, and is qualified to act as Successor Trustee per ARS Section 33-803 (A) 2, as a member of the Arizona State Bar. STATE OF ARIZONA, County of Maricopa. This instrument was acknowledged before me on 12/05/2014, by DAVID W. COWLES, Attorney at Law, as Trustee/Successor Trustee. /S/Judy Quick, Notary Public Commission expiration is 04/20/2017. NOTICE: This proceeding is an effort to collect a debt on behalf of the beneficiary under the referenced Deed of Trust. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Unless the loan is reinstated, this Trustee’s Sale proceedings will result in foreclosure of the subject property. A-FH4502921 12/30/2014, 01/06/2015, 01/13/2015, 01/20/2 15631: 12/30/2014, 1/2, 1/6/2015 CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION TO BE A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP A.R.S. Sec. 29-308C The parties hereto do hereby certify that an agreement was made effective the 8th day of august, 2014, at Tempe, Arizona, pursuant to the provisions of the Arizona State Limited Partnership Act. 1. Name of the Partnership: The name of this Limited Partnership is XANTHI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. 2. Name of Limited Liability Partnership: The name of this Limited Liability Partnership is XANTHI LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP. 3. Street address of chief executive office in Arizona: The location of the principal place of business of the partnership is 5882 S. Hospital Dr. #2, Globe, Arizona 85501. 4. Name and address of the service of process agent: The registered agent for service of process for this Limited Partnership is PAUL D. WENZ whose address is 2409 South Rural Road, Suite B, Tempe, Arizona 8528-2447, and whose telephone number is (480) 921-2220. 5. Statement of Status for which this application is made: By filing this application, the Partnership hereby applies for status as a limited liability partnership pursuant to A.R.S. Sec. 29-1101 et.seq. In the event that the above named designated agent for service of process resigns and a new agent for service of process has not been filed with the Secretary of State, or if the above named agent for service of process cannot be found or served with reasonable diligence, then the Secretary of State is appointed the agent for service of process. 6. The Partners: The General Partner(s) of this limited Partnership and place of residence are as follows: XANTHI ROBISON, 5882 S. Hospital Dr. #2, Globe, AZ 85501. 7. Term: The Partnership shall begin and be effective on the date set for the above and shall continue for Ninety-nine (99) years thereafter unless sooner dissolved by law or by agreement of the parties hereto or unless extended by a majority agreement of the Partners. 8. Powers: Each person dealing with the limited liability partnership shall be entitled to rely upon any deed, lease, mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, bill of sale, assignment, declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions affecting property, grant of easement, security interest or other encumbrance, or other instrument of conveyance or transfer of any interest in real or personal property, and any contract (including an option, purchase or sale contract, indemnity agreement, escrow instructions or contract amendment) that may be related to the acquisition, disposition or encumbrance of any real or personal property, that has been executed and delivered by the general partner were the sole party in interest therein, both legally and beneficially. Every such contract or instrument purporting to be the action of the limited liability partnership which has been executed and delivered in its name by the general partner shall be conclusive evidence in favor of any person relying thereon or claiming thereunder that, at the time of delivery thereof, the general partner had full power and authority to take such action, and to execute and deliver such contract or instrument, on behalf of the limited liability partnership for the purpose of carrying on its business in the usual way pursuant to A.R.S. Section 29-654B. Each person dealing with the limited liability partnership shall be entitled also to rely upon the identity of the general partner set forth in the partnership agreement, until an amendment changing the general manager has been filed with the Arizona Secretary of State. GENERAL PARTNERS: /s/ Xanthi Robison, XANTHI ROBISON PAUL D. WENZ, having been designated to act as statutory agent, hereby consents to act in that capacity until resignation or removal by the partnership. /s/ Paul D. Wenz, Paul D. Wenz, Statutory Agent 15632: 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/2015 TS No. AZ08001212-14-1 APN 302-11-025A TO No. 8493027 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 August 17, 2006, and recorded on August 21, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006-014319 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on March 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street

LEGAL NOTICES address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 182 N ROCKING HORSE BEND, PAYSON, AZ 85541 THAT PORTION OF LOT 23, OF BONITA CREEK RANCH NO.2, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 160, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 23; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 23, NORTH 54°05’28” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 82.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 28°27’34” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 218.88 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF ROCKING HORSE BEND ROAD; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT WITH A RADIUS OF 277.00 FEET AND CENTRAL ANGLE OF 05°03’03”, A DISTANCE OF 24.48 FEET ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF ROCKING HORSE BEND ROAD; THENCE IN SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS OF 116.490 AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 37°17’14”, A DISTANCE OF 75.81 FEET ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF ROCKING HORSE BEND ROAD TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 23; THENCE NORTH 25°59’46” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 242.24 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 23 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. APN: 302-11-025A Original Principal Balance $84,000.00 Name and Address of original Trustor STEPHEN R PLUMB, AN UNMARRIED MAN 182 N ROCKING HORSE BEND, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of the Beneficiary BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. c/o Bank of America Home Loans 7105 Corporate Drive Plano, TX 75024 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier’s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holi-

LEGAL NOTICES day If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful 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. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. DATE: December 3, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Rosenda Cardenas, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee’s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing 714-573-1965 State of ARIZONA County of MARICOPA On this 3rd day of December, 2014, before me, SUSAN E. LINDERMAN-JOHNSON personally appeared ROSENDA CARDENAS, whose identity was proven to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who he or she claims to be, and acknowledged that he or she signed the above/attached document. Susan E. Linderman-Johnson, Notary Public Commission Expires: August 20, 2017 SUSAN E. LINDERMAN-JOHNSON Notary Public - Arizona Maricopa County My Comm. Expires Aug 20, 2017 P1125218 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 01/27/2015 15637: 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/2015 NOTICE OF CONTINUED INITIAL/ PUBLICATION HEARING ON DEPENDENCY PETITION No. JD 201400049 Honorable Gary V. Scales IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the matter of: QUINTON JAMES GOLDY d.o.b. 08-19-2012 CARTER GABRIEL GOLDY d.o.b. 10-16-2014 CARMEN ALEXIS GOLDY d.o.b. 10-16-2014 Person(s) under 18 years of age. TO: NICHOLE MARY ELIZABETH GOLDY, CLINTON GIMLEN, ARMANDO CRUZ, and JOHN DOE, a fictitious name, parents and/or guardians of the above-named children. 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

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initial/publication hearing on the 19th day of March 2015, at 11:00 a.m., at the Gila County Superior Court, 714 S. Beeline Hwy., #104, Payson, AZ 85541, before Honorable Gary V. Scales for the purpose of determining whether any parent or guardian named herein is contesting the allegations in the Petition. 3. You and your children 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 Ave., 2nd Floor, Mesa, AZ 85210-1312. The assigned case manager is Sharon Dalbey and may be reached by telephone at 928.468.9818. 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 2014. Thomas C. Horne Attorney General TRACEY L. HEINRICK Assistant Attorney General 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/15 CNS-2702790# 15640: 1/2/2015 ARIZONA DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DPS RFP ADPS15-00004619 The Arizona Department of Public Safety is requesting proposals for Towing Services; DPS District 11, Gila County, geo-

graphic towing areas 1 through 7 The document is available to download from the State of Arizona’s Internet Site, Procure AZ, at https://procure.az.gov under “Open Bids”. Although you are not required to register within the State’s eProcurement system, ProcureAZ to download the document, you will be required to register your firm in order to submit an offer. Proposals are due by January 15, 2015 3:00 p.m. M.S.T DEPARTMENT SAFETY

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Finance/Procurement Section Deborah Paddock, Procurement Specialist 15641: 1/6, 1/9, 1/13/2015 NOTICE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR RYE CREEK STORAGE, LLC 1. Name: RYE CREEK STORAGE, LLC, File No. L-1969896-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1101 S. Sutton Road, Payson, AZ 85541 III. The name and address of the Statutory Agent is: Allen A. Lehman, Jr., 1101 S. Sutton Road, Payson, AZ 85541 IV. Management of the limited liability company is reserved in a manager. The name and address of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Manager, Allen A. Lehman, Jr., 1101 S. Sutton Road, Payson, AZ 85541; Member, Allen A. Lehman, Jr. Family Trust dated June 19, 1998, Allen A. Lehman , Jr. and Christina S. Lehman, Trustees, 1101 S. Sutton Road, Payson, AZ 85541

15642: 1/6, 1/9, 1/13/2015 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF EPCR SALES, LLC. FILE # L-1810654-4 The Articles of Organization of EPCR SALES, LLC, (Articles of Organization ), initially filed with the Arizona Corporation Commision in April of 2013 are hereby amended as follows: 1. Article I of the Articles of Organization is hereby amended to update the name of the limited liability company: The name of the professional limited liability company is: COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE RESPONSE NETWORK, LLC Dated: November 20, 2014. EPCR SALES, LLC Signed by /s/ Charlie M. Smith, Charlie M. Smith, 11/6/2014.

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Soccer players honored From page 3B “It’s his tenacity,” the coach said. “And he never gives up, never quits at anything. His will and his drive are head and shoulders above anybody. And he’s got stamina, so he’s able to run back on defense, he’s able to help on offense, and his knowledge of the game far exceeds most guys. And being a captain

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the last two years is a tribute to him because his peers look up to him. “He’ll be one of the few seniors that we do get back and he’ll definitely be an asset. The other guys will surely be missed. But having guys like Gerardo make the transition for the younger kids easier because he can, you know, ‘I’ve been there, done that.’”

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Javier Jacobo (10) battles a Snowflake player for the ball during Payson’s state quarterfinal victory over the Lobos. Jacobo led the Longhorns in goal scoring this season and earned first team allstate and all-section honors.

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Braden Hancock (24) fights for a rebound against Heber Mogollon on Dec. 15 with help from Matt Davis (22) and Chaz Davis.

Two boys basketball home games this week Payson’s varsity boys basketball team closed the 2014 portion of its schedule with a 76-40 win over Globe on Dec. 22 in a game played at US Airways Center, home of the Phoenix Suns. It followed the girls game. The teams were able to play on an NBA court because they managed to sell a certain amount of tickets to Suns games. The win was big for the Longhorns because it snapped a four-game losing streak. They were coming off a 69-58 loss at home to No. 1 (power rankings) Snowflake, which followed a tough 57-55 loss against Division

4 Heber Mogollon. PHS opened the 2015 part of the schedule by participating in the White Mountain Holiday Classic at Lakeside Blue Ridge on Jan. 1-3. Results were not available. The Longhorns (2-3 power points games) return to the court at home against Goodyear Estrella Foothills today at 7:30 p.m. (the girls play in Goodyear at 7:30) and entertain Blue Ridge at 7:30 p.m. Thursday following the 6 o’clock girls game. Both girls and the boys wrap up a busy week with a game at No. 10 (boys) Show Low at 6 and 7:30 on Saturday night.

Tuesday, Jan. 6 Girls Basketball Payson at Goodyear Estrella Foothills, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 13 Boys Basketball Holbrook at Payson, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball Goodyear Estrella Foothills at Payson, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 14 Wrestling Payson at Apache Junction, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 7 Wrestling Payson at Flagstaff, 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 Girls Basketball Lakeside Blue Ridge at Payson, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Lakeside Blue Ridge at Payson, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 Girls Basketball Payson at Show Low, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Payson at Show Low, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 Girls Basketball Holbrook at Payson, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 15 Girls Basketball Cottonwood Mingus Payson, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Cottonwood Mingus Payson, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 19 Girls Basketball Payson at Lakeside Blue Ridge, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Payson at Lakeside Blue Ridge, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 Girls Basketball Payson at Fountain Hills, 5:30 p.m.

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